106 – Preparing for the exam
I will not overdo it today.
If you move hastily for no reason, it could only have the opposite effect. It is not an urgent problem that must be resolved within a few days.
I’d rather take some time and pull it out from the root.
It seems okay to slowly blend into the crowd and establish yourself.
Anyway, does Julia know about this? It doesn’t look like you’ve fallen that deep yet, but there’s a good chance that you’re misunderstanding that it’s just a group of people who like phantom thieves.
If you knew everything but accepted it, then it would be a bit of a headache.
A girl from the direct lineage of the most prestigious aristocratic family in Britannia belongs to a group that calls for the abolition of the caste system.
If this fact were to be known at least once in a while, a huge wave would unfold. It must be embarrassing to compare it to the scoop article I committed.
It is practically impossible to keep this fact a secret for the rest of your life. The more deeply involved she is with the group, the higher the risk of her identity being revealed.
What if Drake, with his radical thoughts, finds out about Yulia’s identity?
Of course, it is obvious that he will use it without hesitation to achieve his own goals. If that happens, her damage will be returned to her in its entirety.
There were two ways to avoid such a worst ending.
Encourage Yulia to get out of here before it’s too late, or if that doesn’t work, she’ll turn this group itself out of danger.
No matter how well-received, it is still only Drake’s own thoughts. Still, many people do not take the weight of revolution seriously.
However, if you continue to listen to such speeches, share stories, and share your thoughts, you will slowly melt into Drake’s values and ideas.
Should I intervene and stop it before that?
I already realized that it would be a very complicated and cumbersome process, and my head hurt.
I can’t do that either. If you don’t go home soon and rest.
I decided to slowly think about the detailed plan later, and decided to go home today.
After Drake’s first speech, he quietly turned around and walked to the entrance in the cluttered underground space.
Again, she grabbed me and started talking to her first.
“Going already? This is the real start.”
“Originally, I was going to stay for a while today.”
“Then I can’t help it. How was it?”
A rather comprehensive question was answered with a shrug.
“It’s fresh. It is also a little shocking.”
“Do you think it is wrong?”
“Not quite like that. To be honest, I didn’t know this place was like this.”
At my answer, Blanca smiled.
“Right. Most of them react the same way at first. Everyone goes home in a panic. Then think about it carefully. And then it comes again, or it never comes.”
“Was Mr. Blanca like that too?”
“Maybe? But, in fact, I still don’t feel like it. I sympathize with Drake’s words, but it’s like ‘So what?’ Because that’s what this world is like.”
It wasn’t that I didn’t understand her reaction either.
Unlike me, people living in this world have not lived a modern life.
As it is now, a world where there are nobility, kings, and magic is the natural base.
On the other hand, the world that Drake claims is a new life that has never been experienced.
A world where everyone is equal, without kings and nobles. No matter how much I talk about it, I can’t help but feel it.
I’m not an expert, and I’m not going to make a strong argument about it.
The only problem is that if this trend continues, damage will come to Yulia as well as me.
“So, do you plan to come again next time?”
“Maybe. I really liked the atmosphere itself.”
“Goodbye then. I hope to see you again.”
Blanca curls her eyes and smiles and wiggles her fingers.
[Seems interested in you.]
‘No way. That’s just my original personality.’
In the first place, we only had a few conversations when we first met today. Is there any reason to develop a good feeling?
[Insensitive guy. Originally, when you are attracted to the opposite s*x, you don’t need a special reason.]
Even if it were, it would be meaningless since I couldn’t accept her feelings.
Apart from that, if she gets close to Blanca, she will naturally have a chance to approach Drake.
[Utilizing a woman’s heart. You are a bad man.]
‘Why are you laughing while saying that?’
On the contrary, she was a truly vicious character. Is it an inherent characteristic of transcendental beings to view something with excitement while considering it as entertainment if it is a little stimulating?
That’s how I returned to her house, continuing a childish argument with the goddess.
***
“Ugh…”
I was quite tired after coming back from a very noisy place, but I was sure I would regret it tomorrow if I lay down in bed right now, so I forced myself to sit in front of my desk and study.
It’s not easy. Not a single word in the book comes into my mind.
It’s kind of like having fun at the club and then coming home to study, but if it goes well, that’ll be even weirder.
I can’t help it. I just need to take a quick look at my notes and review them.
As Rachel said, it won’t change anything if you make a fuss about studying now anyway.
“Ah.”
I skipped the notes for tomorrow’s class.
When I thought about why I was like that in the past, there was no particular reason.
I was just stunned and dazed. Once I missed a lesson, the memories of having to throw it away came back to me in a hazy way.
This is why in order to get good grades at any time, you should have followed the progress steadily from the beginning.
Even if I wake up late and try to study, I can’t catch the bus that has already left.
Okay. Let’s just leave one subject clean. Trying to hold on to something that doesn’t work for no reason is just a waste of time.
You just have to make up for it in other subjects with that much selection and concentration.
Especially since I’m the type who is stronger in practice than theory, I have no choice but to do my best there.
[What a petty excuse.]
“…Kuhm.”
I didn’t have anything to refute, so I just coughed awkwardly.
To be honest, even if I thought about it myself, it was a pathetic self-justification.
But what can I do? I already missed the bus and I have no way to catch up.
Isn’t it possible to be immersed in the negative while constantly blaming yourself?
In that case, it’s better to think positively that we can’t help it this time, so let’s do better next time.
At the same time, he repeated the rationalization as if brainwashing himself.
Is there such a vicious circle in the world?
In the end, the end of such a flow of thoughts was to lie down in bed and become comfortable.
What? Test?
That’s a matter for tomorrow’s me.
Today I am tired, so I need to rest.
I’m sure that managing your physical condition and mentality like this will help you improve your grades rather than studying clumsily.
Hmm. Had I known it would be like this, I would have accepted Rachel’s offer.
She slowly fell asleep while feeling sorry for her for leaving her alone.
***
The next morning.
The class was unusually quiet.
It was the same yesterday, but I really can’t get used to it.
Obviously, this is normal.
There are very few people who are born with magical talent.
Among them, only a handful of students develop their talents and enter the magic academy.
Who competes fiercely with such children in the same space, graduates safely, and succeeds as a wizard?
At that point, in fact, there is only enough left to list the names one by one with the addition of exaggeration.
The vast majority of those who have not reached that point give up midway, feeling only vague admiration and jealousy for the mysterious existence of magic.
Even as time goes by, that number is getting smaller.
The development of science meant the regression of the mysteries at the same time. As the days go by, the existence of a wizard is recognized as an unapproachable being that comes out of old legends.
The conclusion is simple.
At the academy, students like me are mutants.
By the way, the partner next to me must be treated similarly.
“Huh? What do you see?”
“Did you study well yesterday?”
“No. I didn’t do anything.”
As expected, you don’t disappoint.
The appearance of confidently declaring went beyond tranquility and even looked boring.
Rachel doesn’t stop there and even yawns with her chin resting on her chin.
While staring blankly at the small glistening fangs in her mouth, the guy felt his gaze and asked, furrowing his eyebrows.
“What have you been watching since before?”
“Fangs.”
“Ha?”
I thought I would be beaten if I explained in more detail, so I decided to hold back.
Thanks to Julia who came this way just in time, she was able to get past it.
“Good morning both!”
“You look so refreshing. Are you saying you don’t have to worry about grades because you’re an honor student?”
Rachel’s sarcasm made me unknowingly burst into her snort.
I would never have thought that the person who looked the least worried would say something like that.
“That can’t be. I also failed this test.”
“That’s not humility, it’s deception.”
“Really! I couldn’t study properly this time because of other things…”
After hearing that, I asked casually.
“What else was going on?”
“Uh…?”
Then Yulia is visibly flustered.
“What? Like a kid caught playing with fire?”