Volume 1 Chapter 14

Volume 1 + Chapter 14: Medal of Honor

But then Eve’s question came: she couldn’t understand why Princess Alice would give her a Medal of Honor.

And it was openly written into her identification papers.

In this empire, every citizen’s identification papers had plenty of blank space below, specifically for adding various credentials.

Making it convenient to show your honors without having to wear medals on your chest (just kidding)…

Generally, the credentials that could be recorded on identification papers were fairly well-recognized within the empire.

Especially Eve’s Medal of Honor, regardless of its origin, this medal commanded respect even from nobles.

This so-called Medal of Honor was quite flexible in terms of how it could be used, as it was issued by the highest-ranking royal family members. Though saying “several members” might be misleading, as currently only three people had the clear authority to issue such medals.

The Empire’s monarch, the empress, and Princess Alice before her.

All were true power holders in the empire.

Precisely because only these three could issue such Medals of Honor, these medals were extremely rare and highly valuable.

Having it added to Eve’s credentials was tantamount to giving her a noble title, just without any landed territory.

To others, it clearly showed that Eve was recognized by at least one of the empire’s three royal powerhouses, making anyone think twice before causing her trouble.

In other words… comrade, you have someone backing you, while I don’t have anyone above me anymore.

Eve felt she had somehow made progress unexpectedly.

Ah, if Princess Alice hadn’t picked her out, perhaps Eve would still be a struggling single mother white-haired witch, though being a struggling witch wasn’t so bad, but this Medal of Honor could give Eve broader horizons.

“Is it really okay to give me this medal?”

“This is called prevention.”

By now, Princess Alice had properly put her clothes back on, though it still felt somewhat strange to see her like this.

Especially when seeing those familiar legs wrapped in white stockings under her skirt, Eve couldn’t help but think of her lying naked on the sofa.

It really seemed completely at odds with the elegant princess image before her now.

“Prevention?”

Eve didn’t quite understand.

“Yes, if anyone bullies you again, they’ll think twice when they see your medal, and besides, you have the personality of not actively seeking my help when you encounter problems, and I don’t want you to disappear for another 2 years.”

“You really don’t know what these past 2 years have been like for me.”

Princess Alice said as she hugged Eve’s waist, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness.

“I’m properly dressed now, so I can hug you, right?”

“Mm…”

Eve looked at the docile young girl in her arms, feeling somewhat dazed.

“That’s wonderful, welcome back Miss Eve. I really missed you…”

Alice took a deep breath, indulging in Eve’s exquisite fragrance. Although Eve had changed her appearance, her scent hadn’t changed at all.

“Well, whatever the case, we need to handle the official business first. Regarding the matter of that Holy Maiden, I still need to think about how to handle it, after all, she’s from the church and I can’t really interfere.”

“However, we need to quickly resolve the issue of Leah’s successful graduation, after all, the Church Academy’s annual graduation ceremony is approaching, and it would be too unfortunate if Leah couldn’t participate. With her credentials, she could completely qualify as an outstanding graduate representative to give a speech on stage.”

Alice reluctantly raised her head from Eve’s embrace, she could still distinguish priorities when it came to important matters.

“Outstanding graduate representative? Leah?”

Eve was very clear about the value of this title. It wasn’t just about giving a speech on stage to gain attention, but rather about the benefits hidden behind it.

The Church Academy’s outstanding graduate representative could be exempted from all tuition fees. If they had taken out student loans, those would be waived and they could even receive a subsidy.

It’s worth noting that this was the Church Academy after all, with very high fee standards. Even if Leah graduated and gained her freedom, she would still need to repay every bit of her loans.

Unless she became the outstanding graduate representative…

Eve had to admit she was very tempted.

But the outstanding graduate representative was selected by the church’s Holy Maiden, and the various ceremonies at the final graduation ceremony were also conducted under her supervision…