Elashia truly hadn't expected to be recognized in public.
After all, her only public appearance since the coup was during her speech a few days ago.
"Student, how did you recognize me?"
Elashia didn't intend to hide her identity, since she would be appearing in public again later anyway.
As long as it didn't cause any major commotion.
"Your Majesty... it was a few days ago during your speech at the Royal Theater. I persuaded my classmate to go with me..."
Alice now felt an unprecedented nervousness.
Who would encounter the Empress while having a meal?
Elashia nodded.
"It's alright, don't be nervous. I'm just bringing in the teacher who will later be responsible for teaching you military studies."
Siris immediately looked at Elashia.
"What?"
Well, now he wasn't being mistaken for a professor.
"Sir Siris should be about ready to retire, shouldn't you? You're almost sixty. Do you still have the strength to wield a sword?"
Elashia's question struck at Siris's heart.
He had long felt that life in the military was beyond his strength.
Siris nodded.
"Now that I've brought you here today, you should understand my intentions, right?"
Siris said:
"Your Majesty means—the hope for integrating mages with the military lies here?"
Elashia nodded.
"Correct, right here."
She pointed at Alice and her blue-haired friend sitting across from them, who still appeared somewhat awkward.
"Look, their views of the world haven't fully formed yet, and they've received good moral education at school. As long as we help them truly understand and get accustomed to military training, they won't harbor the kind of discrimination toward the army that those old mages did."
Siris nodded.
"Your Majesty, you mean to add military-related courses to this school?"
Elashia nodded.
"Yes, but not just that."
"Look, weren't there about five thousand people who chose to leave the Royal Imperial Guard? If we let them flow into society just like that, it might create significant hidden dangers."
Siris nodded.
The combat ability of Royal Imperial Guard soldiers who had received Elasia's top military training was overwhelming compared to ordinary people. Once they lost their livelihood, it could lead to unimaginable consequences.
"So I thought we could incorporate them into the academy system. Soldiers with rich experience and theoretical knowledge can become professors at the Royal Knight Academy, while other soldiers would be responsible for training with the Magic Academy students, developing the students' military quality."
Siris's eyes widened.
"You mean—to have soldiers and students conduct magic and military coordination training in advance at school?"
Elashia nodded.
"You may not be fully aware, but the Royal Magic Academy is divided into two schools. One focuses on cultivating theoretical talent, mainly for magical development, while the other focuses on practical talent—these people are trained specifically for warfare."
"Think about it. If during their training, we combine it with practical experience, letting them train with the army from time to time, would we still need to worry about coordination between mages and the military?"
Siris's eyes lit up.
Indeed, these young people about to become mages had more correct values than the old mages, with ideals of serving country and people, and hadn't been contaminated by societal bad habits.
As long as military training was integrated into their growth, they would certainly develop into the talents the army needed!
"I understand, Your Majesty!"
Elashia nodded with satisfaction.
Looking at Alice, who still appeared extremely nervous, Elashia thought for a moment and quoted the words of a great person from the past:
"Student, there's no need to be nervous. You are like the early morning sun—the hope of the Elasia Empire and humanity rests on your shoulders."
Hearing Elashia's words, Alice's nervousness eased considerably.
She nodded.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. We will remember your words for life!"
Looking at the food that had gone cold from all the talking, Elashia smiled.
"Alright, let's stop talking and eat."