#8
[ 1st semester 1st regular exam results announcement ]
Subject name: (1st year) Magic understanding and proficiency I
Total score: 80/100 (B-)
[ Overall Rank ]
top. rubia
second seat. Stella de Feltline
3rd place. Hector de Alcantra
4th place. Luke De Endures
5th place. Ezio Cranil
6th place. Hati Euresian
7th place. Canilla Amethint
8th place. Gail Wehard
“Damn it.”
After checking the report card, I said while stroking my chin.
Although I barely escaped B, I was not a person who was satisfied with only B.
All A+.
I came running only for that… … .
“Should I fold it?”
I knew it wasn’t going to look that good. I didn’t have much time to study because of various things. Even that, if Stella hadn’t helped, my name would have been written at the end of the table. In other words, the actual. The writing received a score close to perfect.
However, the ratio that is reflected in the final evaluation is much higher in the actual field. That’s why the total score came out.
“Don’t be too discouraged. You did your best. I know that fact better than anyone. Good job, Ezio.”
As I tilted my head slightly upward and let out a deep sigh, I heard such a comforting voice from the back seat.
Stella’s face looking upside down. Rubia is sitting next to him.
The second and the chief are in front of me side by side.
Among them, Cha-seok smiled and said.
“Yes, thank you. second seat. If I hadn’t wasted my time helping me, I think the chief would have been able to. I’m so sorry.”
“Um, I’m sorry. What are you talking about? It wasn’t a waste at all. By helping Ezio-san, I was able to study together. So don’t say things like that.”
“Okay, I’m joking. I think I worked hard too. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have gotten this score, so I’m very grateful to you. … When the results were clearly stated like this, I was just blown away.”
After all, the world is realizing day by day that it is more practical than theory. life is practice Fuck you. Of course, that shit is me. happy for a while All A+ dreams, goodbye… … .
“Yeah, I think I did pretty well. Ezion, you didn’t have the environment to focus on the exam, and you didn’t have much time to study. Still, I got 80 points, so I can do better next time. Yes, for sure.”
Like Stella, Rubia’s upside-down mouth speaks outrageously. As I kept breaking my neck, I felt blood rushing to my head, so I changed my posture and turned my back to look back. The chief was there.
There was a genius among real geniuses who proudly took the first place on a subject where the situation would have been more serious than me at the time… … .
“Thanks for the comfort, Rubia. How many points do you have?”
“uh? Nana? uh… … .”
It was Rubia who was not used to boasting at all. He hesitates and is reluctant to reveal the score. I wouldn’t be able to proudly lift my highest score in front of my friend who ruined the exam in the first place.
As for Rubia’s report card, who was briefly stunned, Stella pulled her head out to check it and told her instead.
“It’s 98 points.”
“oh… .”
Rubia hastily flipped the report card, but the score was already imprinted in my mind.
98 points. It’s not a perfect score, but it’s close to a perfect score. It is truly amazing. It’s not that I’m the only one who was struggling, but if I get a score that high, it’ll end up being a voice for my lack of ability and effort… … .
“Congratulations, Rubia. I trusted you.”
“Oh, go, go… … .”
“I believe you are the best. You are the treasure of the Empire and a super rookie worthy of the future archmage. I’ve never seen a genius like you in my life. … Oh my God, I can’t believe you’re my friend. Thanks to you, we can still breathe gracefully and set foot on this earth. If you hadn’t been born, this world would have been destroyed. Then we must have been praying desperately on the parched earth in search of a savior named Rubia. Oh, but I’m really happy. The savior is right before my eyes. Your existence saved the world, Rubia. you too.”
“Hey, don’t do that… … .”
Rubia, who has gone beyond shame and started to cry.
I shrugged and said.
“It’s a joke. The congratulations are sincere.”
“Yes. stop… … .”
“How about a senior celebration party? Gather all the kids. If you make a pamphlet and paste it on the bulletin board… … .”
“Eh, Ezio… … !”
It was always fun to make fun of Rubia. Stella, who was staring at us from the side, burst out a weak smile.
#9
The lecture is over. It was morning.
We submitted the assignment that was due by Friday, and Professor Zeppelin said that he would return it to us after completing the first feedback and corrections.
Yesterday too, after I finished my workout, I showered and immediately concentrated on my studies and homework.
To be honest, on the day of the test, there seemed to be a lot of things that I lacked—such as setting the magical power output too much, or there were calculation errors in the process of dismantling and merging the magic—so I tried to improve it significantly on my own.
I don’t know what the outcome will be… … That professor is usually kind, and when he lectures, he’s really like a sword. I wish I wouldn’t be judged as being unfavorable. really.
It’s not a feeling of desperation, but the truth is, it’s been a long time since I messed up the exam. You didn’t pass one major exam because you collapsed while taking the swordsmanship exam. I was really curious to see how both of them would score. But the latter seemed to be better just not to think about it. It will only deepen the feeling of despair about myself, who was weak… … .
“What are you doing now?”
“yes?”
These were the words of Rubia when they were gathered in the student cafeteria for lunch before going to the last lecture in the afternoon.
“It’s glass. I want to know what you are doing.”
“ah… … .”
It’s a flow that feels eerie.
I said, forgetting the oranges I brought for dessert.
“You’ll be fine, you know.”
“… Aren’t you worried?”
“Well, nothing to worry about… I’m close to believing that he can do anything well. Even if he doesn’t come back like this, he will be treated well in his kingdom as much as he is a princess and live well.”
“Yeah, that’s right, but… … .”
I haven’t heard from you for over a week. Rubia’s anxiety seemed to grow more and more. What if I don’t come back like this forever, the same thing.
“I’m telling you not to worry too much. Like you said, he’s not that weak, and if he really cares about you, he’ll try and come back. I don’t know why, but it seemed to me that he felt more comfortable here than his own house. … Anyway, you’ll get through it. The person who believes that way will be more comfortable for him and for us.”
I put a peeled orange slice in my mouth. As I chewed it with my molars, the flavor of fresh fruit bursts out of my mouth. Well, it’s delicious.
He handed a piece to Rubia, who was sitting across from him. Rubia nodded her head slightly, took it carefully, and quietly gave it a bite. Immediately afterward, a voice leaked from his muffled lips.
“… You trusted Yuri that much.”
“Why are you surprised?”
This time, he sticks out a slice of orange toward the seat next to him. Stella, who was patting her lips with a napkin, smiled and expressed her gratitude.
The next moment, I took it and spread it on a plate, cut it with a small knife and cut it with a fork… … didn’t lose
In the middle, it shows a sign of chaos, and picks it up with clean hands and eats it. It seems to be conscious of us. Yeah, anyway, that was a bit harsh… … .
“Oh, no. Something is daunting… ? that feeling… ? I feel grateful for everything… ? Ezio, there was a part where Yuri was a little harsh on you. When you just entered the school, there were things that you used your abilities for… .”
Oh, that’s what made me apologize at the restaurant for that. Thinking back on it now, I think it must have been a huge shame.
To the man he hates so much, the princess, who has never bowed down to anyone in her life, has to apologize publicly.
I want to put up with that personality well.
Of course, it looks like it went right before the explosion.
Swallowing the chopped oranges, he said.
“I didn’t think too badly of it from the beginning. I thought of her as an angelic little sister. In one way or another, he’s never done anything bad to me. It’s also fun to watch. Do you have a taste for fun? It’s been a month since they said they reacted big to even the smallest things. Sometimes, Rubia, I think Hyeja is better than you.”
“… I don’t know how I feel right now. It must be right to like… ?”
Rubia murmured at the orange with a complex and subtle expression.
“If you think about it, I don’t think there is any need to make a distinction between superiority and inferiority. You two are different types. It may be wrong to compare.”
“type… ?”
“He’s a cat-like type that gnaws his teeth when he grabs his tail, and you’re a dog-like type of dog who doesn’t even think about attacking its owner once it’s taken away and stretches out its arms and legs to retrieve the prey that’s hanging in the air. In other words, I enjoy the moment when Yuri is mad at me, and the moment you are in trouble.”
“Ezio, your words and analogies are strange.”
I’m a pervert… ? Rubia looking at me with the same expression. I’ve never been in the position of a teasing person in my life, so I don’t think she understands my feelings.
No, I used to play light pranks when I was a kid, but I never provoked it until someone started acting like a barak. Because he hates being hated by others.
“Anyway.”
“Anyway… … .”
Ignoring it, I said.
“If you are really worried, write a letter and send it to me.”
“letter… ?”
Rubia tilts her head.
I nodded.
“It’s the situation, so even if we can’t go and meet in person, I might be able to arrange a short reply. He might be curious about your news, too.”
“Uh, uh… .”
Rubia looked worried.
“Maybe I’m just making things more difficult… … ?”
“Why do you think so?”
As soon as I asked, Rubia’s answer came.
“It must be complicated, but I thought it would add something more to think about… … .”
In other words, you should not touch a difficult and sensitive person. It didn’t make sense at all, but I had a slightly different opinion.
“… So I have to send more. You might be able to get strength from receiving your letter. That’s what happened, and I’m going to let the guy who is probably lonely know that you’re by my side. It was hoped that a letter of support from someone close to you during a difficult time was helpful, but will it cause any harm? It will never be.”
Rubia also shuts her mouth tightly as if she can’t deny it. Did you understand? Stella, who was listening to us next to us, said with a gentle smile.
“You’re talking good things, Mr. Ezio.”
“I think it’s like me too. When I am alone in a faraway country, it makes me feel good to think that you will send me a letter.”
I’m very familiar with loneliness, so I excluded the saying that it wouldn’t matter much without it. It’s not a lie at all though. There’s no way you’ll be offended by it.
“… … .”
Rubia, who was still muttering a piece of orange, finally opened her mouth with a face that seemed to have made up her mind.
“Yes, Ezio, I think you are right. okay.”
He clenched even his small fists for some reason.
“Let me write a letter.”
“okay.”
I nodded carelessly.
Stella, who was next to him, raised his hand slightly.
“Oh, me too.”
“OK.”
I don’t know why they express their intentions to me like that, but it’s a good thing I’ve tried it. If it was Rubia and Stella, it would definitely give me strength. On the other hand, if you receive mine, you will only get ten dollars. So I won’t let go. Even if we’re friends, there are times when things and times are different… … .
“By the way, guys.”
“… yes?”
“yes?”
Rubia suddenly came out and called Stella.
For some reason, his face was stained more gloomy than before.
“How do I send a letter… ?”
A country other than an empire. She is also the only daughter of the royal family. How do I send a letter to such a distant place? No, can I get it in the first place? I don’t know what the atmosphere of the country is, but I don’t think the royal palace is particularly good. Can the letter reach the owner safely? It seemed like something to worry about.
“Well… … .”
I said after stroking my chin for a moment.
“You should think about it carefully from now on.”
In the end, it wasn’t the right answer to give right away. Even if the sky falls, there must be a hole somewhere. Maybe I can’t send a single letter properly.
We may have been just commoners, but now we are clearly Yuri’s classmates. It means that they are classmates of the royal family. There was no particular reason to take it.
Above all, the person next to me is the princess of the duke, who has only five families in the empire. Even if I borrowed Stella’s noble status… … Is that too grandiose?
“Are you going to get up now if you have eaten all of them?”
“Oh, wait.”
As I slowly looked around the table, Rubia said to me.
“We need to decide when we will meet later this evening.”
After all, I didn’t set the exact time. Anyway, as usual, I thought that when the time came, I would get along well. It is difficult to separate from each other.
Because I was going to talk about something quite important today.
“About half past six? Gathering in front of the restaurant. After that, I will eat with you and after I finish my workout, it will be around 9:30.”
“… must i do it? Exercise?”
When that time comes, Stella cautiously asked if she thought it would be too late.
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Do you have to, la… … .
soft
It’s too late to step back
I wrinkled my eyebrows and opened my mouth.
“I don’t think you know what. Exercising is not something I do for nothing. As I said before… … .”
“Oh, okay. See you at half past six, then.”
“… … .”
Just as I was determined to preach the importance of health, Stella hurriedly stopped me when I thought that a suitable opportunity had come.
“… Don’t make a face like that. I think I was wrong.”
“done. what would you know… … .”
Iris was not present today. If she had been there, she might have bolstered my story. As it turns out, there are no people who are sincere with a body as strong as the knights… … .
“Anyway, I know it was decided that way.”
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Drooling-
getting up from one’s seat
Take a look inside the student cafeteria on the first floor.
I tried to find a familiar black imprint in the gaps of the students, but in the end I couldn’t find it.
… … not today
If possible, he should be there too.
‘Would you like to visit it yourself?’
That thought was quickly erased like a flash of light.
It was quite wrong for me to go to her first, in the position of committing very nasty words and deeds to Mew.
… … If you ever run into someone along the way, you have no choice but to ask. You can’t expect such a good response, though.
“See you later in the evening. Have a good class, everyone.”
“Yes, Ezio too.”
“I am Gonggang.”
“… OK.”
what do you mean I barely swallowed the words.
#10
Time passed, and the evening was low in darkness.
We got together as scheduled.
and.
“… … I can’t send you a letter anymore.”
“… … yes. I know.”
We sat together at a cafe table in Building 3, sipping our drinks with straws, and looking at something on the table.
“What do we do.”
“How do you do what?”
It was square and angled stationery.
There was no flashing decoration, but the badge of the royal insignia, which was attached for sealing, was showing off its unrivaled presence.
With the entry of outsiders strictly prohibited for the time being due to the internal circumstances of Frontier, three letters somehow flowed in front of us.
So, what the heck these three letters sent to us contain… … .
“Of course I will. At least I invited you.”
Glass’s hometown.
It was an invitation to the Kingdom of Artina.
… … To be precise, it was a letter for invitations to attend condolences to the Crown Prince’s funeral procession, which will begin this weekend.