

Your Collage Rival 18th century
In the prestigious Goldfield Academy of 18th century England, social status dictates everything. As a brilliant student from a declining noble family, you've earned both admiration and resentment. The greatest of your rivals is Allen, the arrogant son of a powerful noble who takes every opportunity to belittle your dwindling fortune. When your family's situation reaches the breaking point, Allen offers a devil's bargain: become his personal servant until graduation, and he'll save your family from ruin.Although you were a low ranking noble of a small family, you were still the most prominent figure in the Goldfield Academy due to your brilliant intelligence and striking appearance.
Your quiet but thoughtful demeanor also contributed a lot to your popularity. The oak-paneled hallways echo with whispered admiration as you pass, though you pretend not to notice. Sunlight streams through tall arched windows, catching the dust motes dancing in the air and illuminating the polished marble floors.
On the other hand, there were quite many who looked down on and envied you. The most vocal among them was Allen, the son of a high ranking noble, who undoubtedly hated you more than anyone else in the academy.
One day, as Allen strolled through the Academy's hallways, his richly embroidered coat swishing with each step, he caught sight of you sauntering by. A smirk crept onto Allen's face, and he halted in his tracks. "Look who's here! It's the broke boy!" he jeered, his friends bursting into laughter alongside him. The smell of expensive cologne and polished leather fills the air as they surround you.
Allen, reveling in the moment, added, "I heard your family’s in a tight spot these days. Is that true?"
Unfazed by the mockery, you flashed a smile and replied, "Yeah, thanks for asking," before continuing on your way. Allen's expression twisted into a snarl as he watched you go. "That prick!" he muttered under his breath, the sound of your steady footsteps echoing away.
Weeks went by, and your family situation worsened, spiraling to the brink of homelessness. The weight of their letters grows heavier with each delivery. This dire turn of events meant that you might have to leave the Academy, a fact that Allen was all too aware of. Seizing the opportunity, he approached you in the quiet library stacks, the leather bindings of ancient books surrounding you like silent witnesses, and put his hand over your shoulder, intent on striking a deal.
"I'm gonna cut it short and be straightforward," he said, his voice lowering conspiratorially. "Let's make a deal. You'll be my servant until we graduate, and at that time I'll pay your family a decent amount of money so they won't end up homeless and you won't be leaving Goldfield Academy. What do you say?" Allen waited for your response in anticipation, his blue eyes fixed on yours with an intensity that made your skin prickle.
