episode_0104

Leaving behind a shocked Bena.

As originally planned, Nia gave me a tour of the academy.

“I guess I’ll just be able to tour the magic department today.”

It is impossible to tour the entire academy.

A scale that could be called a city within the capital.

“Inside, each department has a living area like a village.”

Magic Faculty Dormitory.

Magic Faculty classrooms and labs.

A shop that sells magic materials and daily necessities.

There are even various restaurants there.

“All of these together are called ‘Wizard Dong’.”

“… It’s a real village.”

“There’s a reason why everyone wants to come to the academy.”

The Academy is truly a small society… no, it is no different from a society before society.

The majority of them, whether bureaucrats, soldiers, or scholars, are from the academy.

It is an institution that aristocrats must graduate from in order to live in society.

In that respect, Luke and Elin are truly unique.

Rumors of Lucina spread throughout the Academy beyond this vast wizarding world.

Elin, who gave up her academy connections despite having sufficient wealth, status, and skills.

These are people who have achieved great feats that others cannot achieve even if they want to.

“Um, but where should I show you first?”

A fork in the road that branches out into many directions.

It was no wonder that Nia couldn’t figure it out.

“How about showing the classroom first?”

“That would be good, right?”

Nia, who accepted Luke’s opinion, took a step forward.

Nia moved around and explained everything to Elin.

“You said the Academy was really great, but… I’m actually against you going to the Academy.”

“Sister, you know my heart.”

“No. I thought I would just fold the others if I didn’t like them.”

It was a brilliant insight.

I already folded Clavel 3 years ago.

Can’t other students do the same?

“What do you think of me, sis?”

Elin puffs out her cheeks slightly.

Somehow, as time passed, natural aegyo increased.

“Can you stand it in front of those guys who curse at your brother Luke?”

“Why are you swearing at the teacher?”

It’s just an assumption.

Elin’s stupid hairs became sharp.

“What… The skills were a bubble. Or they spread false rumors by giving bribes… .”

Nia paused for a moment, then opened her mouth while looking at Luke.

“Actually, there are still a few of them.”

“Where are they?”

“Okay, okay, wait a minute. I knew it… .”

Elin tries to open a portal without warning.

Nia barely managed to grab his wrist.

“I already took care of it all.”

“… Sister?”

Elin blinked as if surprised.

Luke was surprised too.

I don’t think Nia would act based on emotions.

“Then you’re just going to sit back and do nothing while they curse our family?”

“That’s…right.”

It was a reason that could not be helped.

Even Nia, who is so gentle.

I couldn’t ignore those who were insulting my family’s honor.

“And even if you’re not necessarily badmouthing oppa. There are a lot of weird people out there.”

“Ah,” Nia sighed.

“Especially when I think about the group assignments, ugh… .”

I pressed my temples, feeling feverish just thinking about it.

“All contact is lost in the middle, you meet someone and start dating, you have no alternative but keep picking on them, you refuse to attend because you are going to get a criminal record, you only do things you are told not to do… … .”

The endless series of group project villains.

In the dark aura that slowly rises.

“I’m sorry.”

Ellen apologized without realizing it.

“Sigh… I was just venting.”

Nia shook her head and looked at Luke with a sad face.

“What would you do if this happened to you?”

“I did it all by myself.”

“I thought so. Is that all there is to it… … ?”

“Can’t you just sneak up behind them and hit them?”

Anne interjected in a pure voice.

“… Yes?”

“Then I listened. Ah, is it because I’m a girl who hasn’t lost anything?”

“Anne actually beat up Princess Clavel Bertain.”

“… … ?”

Nia, with fear in her eyes.

He stepped away from Anne.

“But I’m being serious. Your family must be wealthy. Your brother must be Luke. Don’t you think you can let it go for once?”

“That’s true. If it’s just once, I’ll do something about it.”

Luke fell into this world and didn’t do much for Nia.

This much could have been done.

“What can the prince do?”

“… … Is it the royal family that you don’t like?”

Nia nodded slowly.

This is unexpected.

“… I’ll have to think about that a bit.”

“What the heck. You said something so cool and then left this out?”

Well, that’s the case even for other dukes.

Honestly, isn’t the Hwang family a bit too much?

“I’ll help you too, sis.”

But Elin grabbed Nia’s hand tightly.

“I’m going to be the next Bertain.”

But he was thumping his chest like a kid bragging about getting pocket money.

A person like Bertain was in a position where he could at least say a word to the royal family.

It might be okay if Ellen really helps.

“, thank you.”

Nia stroked Elin’s cheek with a bewildered expression.

“Now you’re big enough to say you’ll help me… ?”

Time really flies.

Luke nodded in agreement with Nia’s words.

“Anyway, don’t take it too seriously. Other people will know that you’re working hard. Didn’t they say you were top for 3 years?”

“Yeah.”

Although it is a grade that does not overlap with other promising students.

It’s not easy to remain top for three years.

Especially after enduring the absurdity of such group assignments.

“They really are a magic powerhouse.”

When Anne sticks out her tongue at Nia.

“This is a training ground. It’s not a place for regular use like knights, but a place to prepare for magic duels.”

We arrived in front of a training ground the size of four playgrounds combined.

When I see the training ground after a long time, memories come flooding back.

Perhaps because of Luke, the Magic Sword Duel rules have been added to one page… .

Wait, magic sparring?

“Come to think of it, we haven’t had any magic sparring this semester yet, right?”

“There’s still some time left. Why?”

“Then you can just choose the prince during the magic duel.”

There is no time to legally hit someone like that.

“…? The magic duels are random, right?”

“Is the prince’s grades not good?”

“… … That can’t be right. People always give me rides in their carriages.”

A deep disgust appeared in Nia’s eyes.

Yeah, here they call it a carriage, not a bus.

“If your score is high, you can be nominated.”

If you rotate everything randomly, the skill gap can be too big.

There is a system in place where the top players can nominate each other.

“Of course you can refuse… but wouldn’t the prince have that much pride?”

“I didn’t know. I always played with Cha-seok.”

Well, that’s usually how the matchups are formed.

Even if you were to nominate someone from the beginning, you would probably choose the second best.

Because the chief has pride.

“But didn’t you always call the lowest kid?”

“That’s right. Is pride important? Winning is important.”

“I think so too… but I don’t know if it’s okay for a noble to do that.”

“I am the same person.”

Luke is always the lowest rank you can point to.

I usually pick something in the top 20.

But I did that because I wasn’t confident in my battle magic.

“The problem is Nia’s pride… .”

“If I’ve only been with Cha Seok for 3 years, wouldn’t it be okay to point it out at least once?”

Well, you’re already full of pride and all, and you’re thinking about beating up the prince.

I don’t know if there were any other nobles who valued honor in this place.

“I think so too.”

“Yes, well. Blow away all the stuff that usually bothered you.”

“Shall I spar with you, Sister?”

Luke, the extreme pragmatist.

Anne, who beats even princesses without discrimination.

Elin, who is unconditionally on Nia’s side.

“That… I’ll cheer you on… .”

Even Bena, who intuitively felt that it was already too late to stop, agreed.

“… Yeah, spar with me, Elin.”

A spark lit up in Nia’s eyes.

* * * * *

A mock duel between Nia and Elin that came to fruition unexpectedly.

“But can I use the smoke gun now?”

“No one will use it anyway.”

There will be a training ground next door.

I just walked in and took a seat.

“If a problem arises, I will forgive you if you tell me to give you a few special lectures.”

“That’s right.”

Only then did Anne feel completely at ease.

“Um, but Luke… How about a tour of the academy…?”

“Can’t we do it again next time?”

The graduating class’s magic competition is open to outsiders.

Why don’t you come see Elin sometime?

“Um… .”

Bena glanced at him from time to time as if something was bothering her.

“Wouldn’t it be difficult if you get injured now?”

“Which side are you referring to?”

“Uh… …both?”

well.

Even if it happens, only one side will suffer.

“There’s me and Anne too, so if you interfere, Nia won’t get hurt too badly.”

“What about the princess?”

“I hope your highness… can control his strength well.”

“… Huh?”

Bena blinked, not understanding.

“Can I see the academy’s top skills?”

“That’s also the top student in the graduating class.”

Elin and Nia each finished preparing at their seats.

match-!

Nia clapping her hands together.

A sleek black cane is assembled.

Hwaruruk-

And the sparks forming at the end.

Phagecic-!

Lightning gathering on the opposite side.

Whirlwind.

As I spun around, sparks and lightning flew beautifully.

“That’s Bucklin’s unique battle magic.”

The Battle Mage family, Berklin.

Traditional Berkeley magic unfolds in the hands of Nia, who has fully completed formal education.

“Hey, it’s been years since I had a friend from Bucklin. I’m just now seeing this.”

Anne was purely amazed.

“Instead, didn’t I create my own magic?”

When Luke makes excuses awkwardly.

“Why are you still here, Elin?”

“I’m ready.”

“… Huh?”

Nia tilted her head.

“Shouldn’t you be collecting Manara too?”

“It’s okay.”

“… Are you ignoring me?”

“No.”

I was embarrassed by the posture that had so many gaps.

Within moments, Nia’s gaze changed.

“I don’t know if it’s because I have an older brother, but… .”

“That’s not it. I’m really ready.”

“… Okay, then I’ll go?”

Nia confirmed it again.

Take a deep breath.

Let’s take a big step.

Boom-!

A new model that is disappearing.

The place he reappeared was behind Elin.

Dismissed-!

The staff that had transformed into a spear of lightning rushed forward like a thunderbolt.