“Isn’t there something wrong with this?”
Ludwig family mansion, Bellewin.
Elin Ludwig, who received the notification ticket from the Demon Lord, knocked on the table and expressed her anger.
She, a professor of ＜Deleiten＞, was also fully dressed as a woman because she had to go back to school.
“Just looking at this, didn’t the page work on it? They are jealous of Lane’s genius!”
It was incomprehensible.
What Lane applied for was the general screening. But why are you registered as a passer of the additional exam?
“Why is the Paige family jealous of Lane, lady? If good students are admitted, that is good too.”
Lane’s mother, Brim, tilted her head and asked, and Elin snorted.
“Yes, that human daughter has become disabled—”
“—Elin.”
However, when K-Ven coldly cut off his words, he immediately shut up.
“If there was anything wrong, the Paige Prince would have informed me. Or Lane has been in touch.”
It was obviously incomprehensible, but it didn’t really bother me. The important thing now is the fact that you have enrolled.
‘Admission, admission… … .’
You’d better be a little nervous, Lane.
Because that school is where the best prospects come from all over the empire. From those who are members of the Madose family like you to students of the Eight Great Clan… … .
‘No, rather than being nervous, would you say that you won’t have time to be bored?’
Kavan smiled happily.
You were born with an intense thirst for knowledge, more than anyone else in this world.
* * *
The best magic university where the cutting edge of the intelligence of the Holy Human Empire is gathered.
＜Delayten＞.
The site of ＜Delayten＞ was not wide, so it was vast. There were even rumors that the fifth largest city in the Empire, ＜Golden Rose＞, was built solely for the operation of this school.
‘School… … .’
Looking up at the main building of the school where the opening ceremony begins, I was seized by a strange thought.
The main building of ＜Delaiten＞ is called Yongryun Hall, literally a stone statue of a dragon wrapped around the building.
‘I had no ties to school.’
Both in the past life and in the present life.
When I was working as a teaching assistant at ＜Ribarden＞ Magic School, all I could do was occasionally solve problems on the blackboard and ask questions.
Is that why the minute tremors are happening in the heart?
‘In my previous life, I was raised by the dean of the Osarius school, and in my current life, I only learned magic from my family… … .’
Even now, I don’t really feel the need to learn something from anyone, but at the end of this road, she was waiting.
Lista Alter Surpin.
Numbers, parchment, and ink… … You came to my world, which was monotonous in black and white, and led me to the world of chromatic colors.
– Only the top graduates of ＜Delayten＞ get the chance to see Rin’s corpse.
smile quietly
The day I meet you again, I should have at least the magic skills I had in my previous life to be ashamed of it, right?
“Ah, there he was!”
The high-pitched voice I heard then mercilessly removed the pleasant thoughts.
A girl neatly wearing a bachelor cap over a pure white wizard’s robe. The pattern of a sleeping dragon was engraved on the brooch that tied the robe neatly at the chest.
This girl appeared in front of my eyes wearing a 1st grade school uniform from ＜Delayten＞ and with bobbed dark brown hair fluttering in the spring breeze… … Since it was a familiar face, I waved my hand first.
“hi.”
“The decision I couldn’t make last time… … uh? Okay, bye.”
I wondered if I was clumsy at being greeted, or something, and waved my hand with an expression that I was at a loss for words.
“Hey, look at that.”
“It’s Christa Warden.”
“Recommended students for this term… … .”
Seeing Christa Warden proudly shrugging her shoulders amidst the buzz made me smile.
“Are you more popular than you thought?”
“There’s even a saying in my generation that a guy who doesn’t know me is a spy for the Republic. And you are a rival that I acknowledge.”
The guy who nodded in satisfaction seemed to suddenly remember something he had forgotten, and widened his distance from me, taking a combat stance.
“So what is it? Why are you pretending to be friendly? You and I are rivals! It’s a relationship where you have to bleed each other! Come on! Let’s make a decision that we couldn’t make then!”
It’s a decision… … Did you take it easy at the time to follow Friede’s teachings? 300 years ago, once I showed the difference in strength, I would never have thought of taking on the challenge again.
“Oh, I have a sudden stomach ache. later.”
He rubbed his stomach with his hand and turned around. I must have gone to school, to be honest, I have nothing to do. And if you do a magic battle with this guy, there will be a very annoying repercussion.
“Don’t act like you’re a nuisance when people come out with sincerity!”
Without a moment to stop, the magic square rotates on top of the guy’s palm. It is truly super-fast operation.
At the same time as the magic square was broken, a whirlwind of sand raged furiously at the main gate.
“Ugh, uh, what is it?”
“Kek, kek kek!”
“My eyes hurt!”
Thanks to this, the other students who entered the opening ceremony venue were coughing in pain, but Christa looked at them triumphantly.
“Huh, you know how much my true strength is, right? Are you serious now?”
yes it is because of this
It’s because of this.
The anger he had been suppressing exploded.
“Are you kidding me? The other day, I had a sore throat, and I thought I was going to die spitting out phlegm for two days!”
“joy… … ! Couldn’t that be your fault for not stopping it properly?”
You can’t even sell it, it’s just… … .
I sighed when I saw him arrogantly crossing his arms.
“You’re doing a really good show, a good show.”
At that moment, cold laughter erupted from the rear along with that sarcasm.
“One side is a genius Confucius who entered through an additional exam, and the other side is the top admission. Comparative experience polar opposites, what is that?”
Unlike Rain, who was not particularly impressed, Christa’s eyes stared straight at the owner of the voice, and cold contempt dwelled in them.
‘The Hubert gang… … .’
Hubert. He was the late leader of the Rofinum School, one of the Eight Great Schools of the Empire, and was a second-class graduate of ＜Delaiten＞ Middle School.
Brown curly hair and long slanted eyes, every time I saw it, it was something I hated.
Ever since I was in middle school, I had been bickering with that guy whenever I did anything. No, most of them are. With the members of the Eight Great Schools.
“… … .”
As Lane looked at Hubert in silence, there was a subtle sense of tension. Hubert raised his chin and provoked again.
“What do you see? Did you twist any part of my words?”
Then the gang standing on either side of him giggled. Lane tilted her head.
“Rather than picking… … Just pretending to know who it is.”
“… … ?”
“Are you using magic? If you’re really fighting with me, you’ll have to use magic, right?”
For a moment, everyone watching felt the chill and had to shut their mouths.
‘Crazy.’
Common sense made no sense to not know Hubert in this generation. ＜Deleiten＞ The genius of the second place in the middle school class.
‘Later exponent of the Rohfinum school.’
‘Ranked 1st in general entrance exam grades.’
He is a genius who cannot even be compared to Rain Ludwig, the genius Confucius who entered as an additional test.
“now… … .”
When Hubert clenched his fists, it was Christa who burst out with clear laughter.
“Uh, uhh, hahahaha… … !”
Christa spoke as if listening to Hubert, whose face was flushed red.
“Ha, it’s embarrassing so I don’t look around and do something. Some idiot who got kicked for messing around with a guy he didn’t even know.”
“What, what a dog… … ?!”
The one who ended the conflict that reached the tipping point was the assistant who guided the new students on the other side.
“What are you doing here? Get in quick. Opening ceremony will start soon. And Cadet Christa? What are you doing here as a freshman representative! You must prepare the oath!”
Christa, as if she didn’t care about Hubert, raised her finger as if stabbing Lane in the eye and said.
“I’m backing out because I don’t have time this time, but next time it’s okay! Next time, I will definitely give you a decision!”
Christa’s words made the onlookers doubt their ears once again.
“Decision? Christa and Rain?”
“Wouldn’t that be the opponent itself?”
“The opponent itself is not good, but he is laughing. Once you see Confucius’ skills, you can’t go anywhere and say things like that.”
A few cadets from ＜Ribarden＞ moved to the main building with smiles that only they knew.
‘Those motherf*ckers… … .’
In the midst of such a murmur, anger blazed coldly in Hubert’s body. To the extent that the members of the gang looked at each other and even stopped breathing.
‘I’ll screw you up.’
It makes me cry and beg for forgiveness.
Opportunities for that would abound. And it was going to come soon. Because the education policy of ＜Delayten＞ was infinite competition.
A fishy smile formed on Hubert’s lips.
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“From now on, we will start the 1388th ＜Delayten＞ entrance ceremony. Freshmen, please stand.”
It’s more boring than I thought… … While school-like events were going on, the boy couldn’t hold back his yawn.
The other guys seemed different, but there was a commotion mixed with pride and arrogance that they had entered the best magic university in the empire.
However, the atmosphere in the hall changed completely the moment the host said this.
“The school president said he would give words of encouragement and welcome to the new students.”
thump thump.
The daunting sound of military boots echoes the stage. The leather robe flutters gracefully with each step of a dignified gait.
The freshmen whispered in muffled voices.
“and… … .”
“Currently the best wizard in the Empire… … .”
“Madelia Page… … .”
Just the presence alone gives me a thrill… … A beautiful woman with light purple hair who suddenly appeared overwhelming all the freshmen.
Madelia Page.
Currently the number 1 wizard in the empire, and the leader of the Magic League. A direct descendant of the progenitor of magic, Emissa Page, and the head of the empire’s leader Madose Gai Paige, who holds the post of president of Deliten for generations.
‘aha… … That hair color is still the symbol of the Page family in this day and age.’
The boy raised his eyebrows curiously.
Ulan Page, whom I met during Rin’s time, also had that hair color. It is said to be a family lineal trait that has been passed down since Emitsa Page.
It’s the same reason that Rain and Seri have black hair and red eyes.
“Nice to meet you, freshmen. My name is Madelia Page, who serves as the president of the university.”
In the front seat, the upper-class entrants, who had shown an arrogant attitude, straightened their backs involuntarily.
“Now there are 233 freshmen in this position. Of these 233 students, half will not make it to the sophomore year and will be suspended or expelled.”
now… … What do you mean?
Most of the freshmen who participated in the entrance ceremony excitedly turned white.
“Of those 117 who survive, only half again make it to the third grade. And only half of them go through graduation. Less than 30 graduates each year.”
“… … !”
“＜Deleiten＞, where you guys entered, is such a place. ＜Delayten＞ is like a craftsman in that respect. In order to determine whether or not you have a stone that can become a jewel, I will give you endless trials in the name of craftsmanship.”
Suddenly, Madelia pointed her finger at the freshmen. Everyone, no matter who.
“Sharpen here! From an unremarkable gem to a gem with its own uniqueness!”
A command, not an instruction or an invitation.
Each of the high-ranking students reacted to the order. Hubert, the second-ranked student, sneered.
‘＜Delayten＞’s policy is unlimited competition. Those who are weeded out in the competition do not even qualify for a diploma.’
I like it very much. Because it’s a fair system that evaluates everything based only on skills, not status.
“Let’s meet again here in three years. Back then, it wasn’t students versus presidents, but wizards versus wizards. I wish you guys good luck.”
When Madelia fluttered her coat again and walked down the podium, the freshmen applauded without the host even saying anything.
‘perhaps… … .’
A faint smile bloomed on Lane’s lips as she clapped in a dry voice.
‘College life might be more fun than I thought, right?’