"Look, it's the book,' said Piper, creeping up at Gilly with his elbow, 'I heard she's the minister of education."

“Education, Minister?”The latter asked, “What is that?”

“It’s the people who manage the teacher.You don't like Teacher Philin the most, don't you hate the big voice.Piper explained, "Whether it's Filing or Harburn, they're all under the management of the book."

“Where did you hear this from?”Gilly blinked, “Is that the big man in your mouth again?”

“Hunt, of course,” he grinned, “and I know more than that.Today's graduation ceremony is not only the official of the town hall will come, even the lord will come to the college, Prince!"

“Really?”The little girl’s eyes lit up, “Your Highness will talk to us?”

"Well, I don't know," said Piper, touching the back of his head.

After all, he also heard from Big Brother Vanner—it was a remarkable figure, originally an ordinary gravel worker in the old street, and had immediately become the captain of several men since joining the militia.Now, he is an officer of the artillery corps of the First Army, paid up to twenty-five silver wolves a month, and has spoken with His Royal Highness the Prince!

Although he lives in the camp most of the time, he always brings many new and interesting stories and stories when he comes back occasionally.At this time, Piper would come to the door and ask him to ask questions, as Vana's former neighbors and admirers, Piper often knew a lot of news in advance from his mouth.

For example, the Lord would attend the graduation ceremony, which is what Vanner himself told himself - as early as a week ago, the First Army received an order for protection and vigilance, and held an exercise near the college building.

Not long after, a group of soldiers who were in good spirits and dressed neatly came up, and the two people in the middle of the team were His Royal Highness the Prince and his chief knight.

There was no need to stir in the crowd.

After the soldiers surrounded the entrance of the college building, Roland went into the hall and waved to the students in rows, “Hello, my people.I am Roland Wimbledon, the lord of the border town, and I congratulate you on completing the whole content of the universalization of primary education and becoming the first graduates of the town."

The crowd was dumb, not indifferent, but most people too excited to know what to say.

Gilly grabbed Piper’s arm and said, “Your Highness is talking to us!”

Piper was also very excited, so that he, like Brother Vana, had been close to His Highness.

"To be able to pass the exam so quickly, to welcome you to graduate, because you were mostly Carl Van Burst students, from the beginning, much ahead of others."So don't be complacent, there's a lot of knowledge in the world waiting for you to explore and discover."Roland continued, “Of course, this day is still worth celebrating, and from today you have embarked on a very different path than others.No matter what kind of work you do, you can get a lot of rewards.I congratulate you here!”

“Your Highness, long live!”I don't know who shouted first, and then everyone shouted excitedly, "Long live your Highness!I want to serve your majesty!”

After waiting for the cheers, Roland smiled, "Next, I will issue my diploma to your hands as a proof of honor for completing my studies."He opened a pamphlet, "Pep."

Piper felt only trembling, he looked at the prince, opened his mouth, but did not know what to say.Or Teacher Philine Silther beckoned to him, "Don't be afraid, come to your Highness."

He walked out of the process of stiffness, his heart fluttering sound he could hear, and suddenly he remembered the military salute that Vanner often mentioned - much simpler than the knightly salute of the nobles, and could express his loyalty, or the etiquette invented by His Highness himself.Although he did not know the specific posture, he also gathered up the courage to hold his hand in front of his forehead according to the appearance of memory.

This made the prince laugh, and he nodded and handed the book to Pai, “If the hand were to move back and put it on the ear, it would be more standard ... congratulations on graduation.”

“Thank you, ‘Thank you,’ said Piper, walking back almost wood.He waited until his Highness began to issue diplomas to others before he returned to God.

“Show me what’s written on it?”Gilly turned her head curiously.

"You have too, hurry up," he muttered in a low voice, his hands trembling open the cover of the certificate, and saw a beautiful piece of parchment stitched inside.In the upper left corner is painted his head, and in the middle is the royal coat of arms of the gray fort gun, and several rows of words are written.If six months ago, he could only go to Mr. Carr and tell himself the meaning of these characters, but now, Piper has been able to do the most basic reading and writing, he silently read it in his heart -

"The first graduate of the Border Town College: Piper."

“The President: The book."

"Awarded Man: Lord of the Border Town, Roland Wimbledon."

...

When all the diplomas were issued, Roland clapped his hands and attracted the eyes of the people, "From now on, you can take on some ordinary people's incompetent work, these jobs have a good remuneration, the lowest is from the ten silver wolves every month."Below, I would like to ask Ms. Book to introduce you to the work provided by the town hall in the lower part of the town.”He raised his hand and stopped the discussion, "You don't have to make a choice immediately, you can go back and discuss with your family, and then go to the city hall with your ID card and diploma to apply."

While the book's adult introduction, Gilly stepped over and asked, "Do you have an idea?"I want to work in a bike factory, pay more than my dad, and have the opportunity to get a new car for free!”

"It's really great," Piper said casually, and recently four huge wooden cards were erected in the town square, with portraits of His Royal Highness and several ministers painted, and the strange iron mounts under several adults caused a heated discussion among the townspeople.And the depot is paid for fifteen silver wolves a month, if it is not for those who have to complete primary education to register, I am afraid it has long been crowded.

But he has a place he wants to go.

Since the visit to the ceremony, Piper has had this idea irrepressibly - he also imagined that Nanawa, a former classmate, would one day ascend the high platform of the square and receive the glory conferred by His Highness in front of thousands of people.

According to His Royal Highness, it must be someone who has made outstanding contributions to the town in order to be eligible for the award.If you go into the bicycle factory, you are afraid that you will not have this opportunity for a lifetime.Like the iron axe leading the battle, charge into the battle he can not ask himself, he does not have the incredible ability of a witch, he can only imitate the chief alchemist Camo Squeir.

He had heard more than once that if he could find the same practical alchemy products, he could bring great wealth and prestige to the territory and achieve the name of the wise.No need for bravery or blood, just a little bit of luck... there is no better way for him than this.

Thinking about it, Piper made up his mind.

"I'm going to go to the chemistry lab."He said a word.(Unfinished.