98 – Article A-7(1)
Words are truly strange.
Sometimes one or two words that are not enough can lead to misunderstandings.
Rather, there are times when one or two extravagant words cause excessive interpretation.
In that sense, Lorne’s conversation with Bell yesterday gave him a strange sense of serenity.
It’s nothing, just the way the childhood friend who was always there spoke.
Even if she was a monster, just saying that he would keep her by her side brought a little peace to Lone’s complicated mind.
It wasn’t enough to blow away all my worries, but it would be fair to say that it gave me at least a short break.
“Rone! Did you see the group formation for the practical test today?”
She arrived at her classroom with a much lighter heart than yesterday, and today there was a person who spoke to her first with a bright smile.
Unsurprisingly, she was Enya, her roommate and best friend in her class.
“Not yet. Are you out already?”
“Yes, go ahead. It’s on the bulletin board.”
For Lorne, who is slow to keep up with the news around her, Enya was a really good friend to her.
If she had any good information, she would bring it right away, and she would occasionally remind her of the information she had heard in advance, in case her friend had forgotten.
Lone, who benefited from her caring mind, followed Enya’s words and moved her steps to her bulletin board today.
Perhaps most people have already seen and passed the group formation, but the front of the bulletin board was surprisingly not a success.
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We are announcing the grouping results for the Class Relocation Practical Test as shown below. Please check the schedule for all first year students so that there is no confusion.
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Group A-7: Elisha Crozel in A, Pareon Gustaf in B, Rone Elua in C, Bel Denauer in E
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“…… !”
Within seconds, Lone’s eyes opened as he read through the group list one by one from above.
She was unexpectedly in the same group with her name twice.
Since even Pareon is an opponent he is familiar with, it was clear that all three of them were surprising opponents.
I can’t believe these four are in the same group.
“How is it, were you surprised? Are you surprised?”
I felt a soft touch on the back of Lorne, who was standing in the middle of the crowd while checking the people in the same group again.
Enya, who had checked the people belonging to Lone’s group beforehand, belatedly tried to follow her to check her reaction.
As expected, the fact that Lorne became the same group as the man she liked was due to the fact that she was opening her mouth with the force of a fly entering.
It was an achievement worthy of the hard work.
“Did you know Enya?”
“Yes. That’s because she saw it a moment ago and went to tell you. I wondered how surprised she would be…. Are you so happy?”
Joy.
At Enya’s question, Lorne felt a bit at a loss as to how to express her feelings.
To be honest, it’s nice to be in the same group. Just being able to spend a little more time with Belle.
However, I was also worried.
I was wondering if I wouldn’t be a nuisance to Bell in the exam, which will be an important turning point in my academy life.
“I’m happy and happy, but…. You can worry. I heard that exploring the ruins is not a test to be taken lightly.”
“It’s okay. Lorne will do just fine. Doesn’t the professor always hold back praise?”
Although Rone doesn’t stand out in class, he always has a good reputation among discerning professors.
Enya also knew that Lorne was not a talented person to be in Class C.
That’s why she tapped her on the shoulder and cheered her on, as if to disregard her concerns.
She had no doubt that if there was someone who would rise above her and herself, it would be Lornay.
“Let’s work hard together until the test. I also want to reunite with Lorne from a little higher up.”
“Yes, I will do my best.”
Lorne clenched her fists and nodded her head towards her friend, who clenched her fists and cheered her up.
Even in the long history of the academy, it’s the first practical test, so there’s a lot of pressure and worry, but I’ll be able to get through it somehow.
Anyway, she has only one goal.
Bell is just being able to stand by her man.
Because that’s the only one.
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After the grouping for the practical exam was announced, the actions of the first year cadets became more busy.
Since it was a randomly decorated group, there were many cases where they hadn’t met each other for the first time, so it was possible to prepare for the practical test only by checking each other’s personal history.
Among them, of course, Bell’s A-7 group was also included.
“I didn’t expect to be called to the gymnasium out of nowhere.”
Arriving at the gymnasium, Bell scratched her head and muttered in a sullen tone to Elisha, who stood in the middle.
The character of the successor of the red sword is as fast as a ghost as much as her momentum, so as soon as the group formation came out, Elisha contacted the other three and hurriedly finished the convening.
Just uncharacteristic of her, not asking for her time, but asking her to come to the gym on a semi-announced basis.
Thanks to that, Bell, who was about to take a nap during her long-awaited free time after finishing her class, had to come all the way with her braided hair.
“Anyway, this is the best place to test each other’s skills. There were only a few days left until the practical exam, so I thought there was nothing wrong with preparing quickly.”
“Well, it’s not like that.”
“Well, I agree. Princess Crozel.”
Similarly, Pareon, who was also called, agreed with Elisha’s opinion by nodding her head.
He had a desire to improve as much as others, so he wanted to get together and prepare as early as possible.
Above all, the fact that they gathered at the gymnasium meant that they had to clash swords at least once to test each other’s skills.
For him, who considers her Belle her good nemesis and friend, nothing could have been more welcome.
At this time, Elisha pointed out that she was a bit concerned about the title Pareon put in her mouth.
“Princess Gustav, this is an academy, so there is no need for honorifics or respect. I will call you by my last name too.”
“… Then follow your will. Crochet.”
“Good. Gustav.”
After finishing such a brief title arrangement, the four of them gathered in one place and started introducing each other in earnest.
Even if it’s an introduction, it didn’t take a long time because everyone except Elisha and Pareon were close to each other.
“This is Elisha Crozel from Class A. She specializes in swordsmanship and magic in general, and is particularly confident in ice-type magic and body strengthening magic.”
“I am Pareon Gustav from Class B. She specializes in spearmanship and body-strengthening magic, and she can use the family’s arcane magic, albeit only superficially. She wishes you well.”
The Gustav family’s arcane magic refers to a type of rune magic that uses blood as a medium.
It is somewhat different from the rune magic used in the world, and it is a magic that is expressed based on the magic contained in human blood rather than the rune itself.
Even if it lacks the ability to manifest magical power, it is easy to use, so the bloodlines of the Gustav family, belonging to the samurai family, have favored it.
It may be very useful, but in an emergency, it will be of its own strength.
“… ….”
As the two finished their introductions ahead of time, between Bell and Lorne, who were looking at each other, Bell sighed and spoke first.
Lone has always had a tendency to be a bit shy in front of people other than him, so he came forward without hesitation.
“As you know, I am Bell Dinaur from Class E. My specialty is swordsmanship, and I’m not very good at magic, so I’ll be a burden, but please take good care of me.”
Bell knew how much of a disadvantage in this world it was to have no talent for magic, so she ended the introduction with a little too much confidence.
However, it was a content that Elisha could not easily overlook as the ambassador was assuring him as the successor of the sword castle.
“Because the use of magic cannot express all of one’s power. Besides, considering Bell’s swordsmanship skills, I think it’s fair to say that he has the greatest sense of power among us.”
“It’s too much fun.”
Even if the Pareon he won could be placed on the lower priority in terms of power, when Elisha herself, who could be considered the most outstanding talent among the current freshmen, said this, Bell felt embarrassed for no reason.
I’ve felt it before, but Elisha tends to be a bit overbearing for him.
I don’t know where he got the score, but sometimes he felt a strange sense of difference when he showed excessive trust.
Still, he’s better than distrust, but the problem is that sometimes it’s a bit burdensome.
While Bell wanted to dig up the basis of that trust someday, he also felt like he shouldn’t know.
Although there is no specific reason.
“Rone Eluaya from Class C, C. His specialty is combat magic, and he can use a bit of support and recovery magic. It may be a nuisance, but I’ll take good care of you.”
Finally, when Lorne finished his self-introduction, the three of them cheered up the atmosphere by clapping one after another.
Anyway, since today is the first time we’ve been together as a group, the main purpose is to get to know each other briefly, so I didn’t intend to start discussing the test already.
Since ancient times, there are times when it is faster to collide with your body than words.
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So, Elisha gave her a suggestion by clapping her hands a couple of times to lighten the atmosphere.
“Then, now that we’ve finished introducing ourselves, shall we have a sparring session to get to know each other’s strengths?”
At the same time, the one with the brightest face was none other than Pareon.