Julian's Stand in Wife novel Chapter 1327

Archery was a sport Sean really liked.

But…

“You can’t even pull a bow, and you want to compete?”

“Not just that. He’s barely as tall as the bow!”

“What is he doing here, trying to act tough at his age?”

“I heard there’s some nepotism involved. He’s just here to try things out. He won’t stay for long.”

Everyone at the competition murmured under their breaths, mocking him.

They wondered how rich his family had to be to send him into the training camp to pick up skills necessary for a successor at such a young age.

“Which family could it be? Leonard knows every rich and powerful family there is in Richburgh, but we’ve never seen him talk to this kid.”

“Yeah, and his surname’s Winnington.

“I’ve asked around. Among the Winningtons, there’s no one called Sean.”

Everyone looked at Sean in disdain, as rumors about his origins started spreading.

The training camp itself was a mimic of society. It was filled with relationships, networks and social hierarchies.

Oliver never stepped in, because this was implicitly allowed.

Only by getting used to such conditions will these children familiarize themselves to the rules of society when they grow up. They would be akin to fish in water, slowly conforming to the rules of the world.

Thus, things like prejudice, looking down upon others, and various unspoken rules abound in the training squad.

To all these people, Sean was at the bottom of the food chain.

So what if he got in through nepotism?

Anyone who was part of the training camp came from a powerful family.

Part of the game involved comparing whose family was more powerful.