Chapter 1957

Elliot considered Lionel's point and decided to focus on a few top-rated schools for further investigation. Lionel reviewed each school on the list and found that only three had the best reputations. Since Elliot had already visited one, they were left with two remaining. One of the remaining schools focused primarily on military training but also offered academic courses. The other was less rigorous in its military approach but strongly emphasized academics, encouraging students to excel in both their studies and extracurricular activities. After some deliberation, Elliot chose to investigate the second school. When Elliot visited, he found that the school emphasized academic excellence but provided little practical military training. The approach seemed to rely more on strict discipline rather than practical experience. Elliot questioned whether such rigid rules might suppress a child's natural instincts. The principal, Kelvin Roan, was aware of Elliot's high status