The Sisters’ Commonality

After the archery class ended and Rimia and Helestin’s, who had been conversing, rejoined, Mira opened her mouth before going to the location of the next class they would observe.

“I’m telling you in advance, but the next class we’ll be observing is the first-year magic class. Recently, 2nd and 3rd year students often go out to hunt monsters outside the academy rather than having practical classes, so most of the classes you’ll be observing for the next three days will probably be first-year student classes.”

“Is that so? Well, the academy prioritizes efficiency after all. I understand why they’re all out.”

“Indeed. They must all be training hard by hunting monsters while also protecting the kingdom’s public safety.”

“It’s truly reassuring. Haha!”

For 2nd and 3rd year students at the academy, it was common for them to take on various requests or hunt monsters while wandering outside rather than taking classes within the academy.

While 2nd year students still often take classes within the academy, by the time they reach 3rd year, it’s fair to say they’re always outside except for essential days.

Therefore, when it was explained that most of the upcoming classes would be first-year classes, some nobles who already knew this fact started chattering while nodding their heads.

However, the explanation wasn’t completely finished yet. Mira lightly cleared her throat to gather the attention of the chattering nobles again and continued speaking.

“Anyway, the professor of the magic class we’re about to observe is Professor Meiel.”

“Professor Meiel? Seeing there’s no surname, is she of commoner origin?”

“Hey, what are you talking about commoners in Lua Academy? More importantly, could it be that Meiel, that Meiel?”

“What Meiel… Ah! Could it be!”

“I think that ‘could it be’ is probably correct.”

When Mira mentioned the name, one noble commented about her origin, slightly stiffening the atmosphere, but the atmosphere quickly loosened at another noble’s rebuke and exclamation.

A noble snapped his fingers as if remembering something upon hearing the name Meiel.

And at his reaction, other nobles around also clapped one by one as if they remembered.

After all, although they might not remember for a brief moment, as nobles living in the Puhara Kingdom, they couldn’t not know the name Meiel.

“That Professor Meiel, isn’t she one of those who destroyed the Sky Island!”

Because she was famous among the nobles for having destroyed the Sky Island with Aria and saving the Puhara Kingdom, having an audience with the king.

Although considerable time had passed since that day, it was still vividly remembered in everyone’s minds, enough to make them remember Meiel, and as everyone except a few began to get excited about Meiel’s story, Mira took out her staff from her bosom and waved it.

Pong pong──!

As the staff was lightly waved, a huge curtain enveloped everyone’s bodies.

The observers turned to look at Mira with questions as the curtain wrapped around them, jiggling like soap bubbles, and to that, Mira inserted her staff into her waistband with a light gesture.

“I’d like to ask you to stay within the curtain as much as possible, as we might not be able to guarantee your safety if you come out by any chance.”

Because if you come out of the curtain during the next class we’re going to observe, your life might be in danger.

With such incomprehensible words, Mira took the lead, saying she would guide them.

And the only way for those with questions to find answers was to go to the class location themselves and see the answers with their own eyes.

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Meiel, Rimia had heard her name before too.

She had heard that the Sky Island, said to wander all over the continent, was attacked by demons, and that she was the one who destroyed the Sky Island as it was about to crash into the human kingdom.

Although it was said that someone called Aria was also involved, that didn’t negate Meiel’s achievements, so it wasn’t incomprehensible why the human nobles were so excited.

Overwhelming power enough to destroy and eliminate the Sky Island. Moreover, she was their benefactor who had saved their lives, so how could they not like her?

Because it was a class run by such a person, they must have been filled with expectations even before seeing it.

“However…”

But what Rimia was concerned about now wasn’t that.

What Rimia was concerned about was that someone with enough power to destroy the Sky Island was in a family relationship with Kama, whom she wanted to meet.

“I’m sure they said she was a human woman with dark blue hair…”

As far as Rimia knew, Meiel’s appearance was that of a girl-like figure with dark blue hair. It was very different from Kama, who had the appearance of a neat woman with short white hair.

And the moment such a question arose, Rimia called out to Helestin’s, who was walking in front of her, without hesitation.

“Excuse me for a moment? Helestin’s.”

“Hm? Is there something you’re curious about?”

“You certainly said that the professor of the class we’re going to observe this time is Professor Kama’s family member. But is this Meiel person really Professor Kama’s family? The two don’t seem to resemble each other at all.”

It was natural to find it hard to believe that two people with completely different appearances and possessing unbelievable power were family.

What kind of coincidence could have led to such people forming a family? Or perhaps they were so strong because they were family, but it was still difficult to believe just because of the appearance issue.

However, was this question of Rimia’s too obvious to him? Helestin’s let out a chuckle and nodded his head once without wavering.

“I understand it’s hard to believe since the two don’t resemble each other, but it’s true. Well, both Professor Kama and the others all have something in common, so you’ll see when you look.”

“Something in common… you say.”

Something in common. Helestin’s made a face as if recalling it, as if he couldn’t help it, and Rimia mulled over his words.

What kind of commonality could they be sharing that one could know just by looking?

Rimia was full of the desire to run ahead and check right away, but given her dignity as a queen and Mira’s warning, she couldn’t act alone.

Coming to the human kingdom after a long time and meeting someone who moved her heart, filled with curiosity she couldn’t usually feel, Rimia smiled slightly.

And as she walked with footsteps holding back her desires because of that, for some reason, a small expectation boiled up in her heart, just like the nobles chattering in front of her.

Not limited to Meiel, but to all those said to be her family.

Therefore, Rimia quickened her steps slightly while wearing a faint, inerasable smile on her lips, and.

It didn’t take long to realize what Helestin’s meant by the commonality.

Along with the significance of Mira’s curtain spread to protect them.

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A different large sports field from the one where the archery class was held.

Having arrived here transformed into Meiel’s appearance long after break time had ended, I had immediately started the class.

“Well… everyone prepare…”

“Yes!!”

“Everyone! Gather together!!!”

“Spread it all at once!”

At my words spoken while flying about 10m in the air, the students gathered closely and raised their wands and staffs.

Of course, the central figures were Shati, Pina, and Fran.

It wasn’t that I discriminated separately, but it was a formation selected because the three had much superior magical power than other students.

“Deploy defensive magic!”

“Let’s succeed for sure today!!”

“Please succeed just this once!!”

The students who were slightly scattered around the three clustered tightly together.

As a huge shield form began to spread, I also nodded inwardly and adjusted my grip on the staff I had been lowering.

If it were a normal class, I would have had everyone use magic until their magical power ran out in individual training, or I would have instructed according to their types, but today’s class was the day of large-scale defense training held once a week.

A class where all students combine their powers to create a shield, and I drop attack magic on it to test its durability.

Therefore, the main point for me was to use attack magic of appropriate power matching the shield created by the students, and I swallowed an impressed exclamation at the students’ shield, which had become even more solid than before we went to the underwater kingdom.

‘Did their skills improve after blocking some seawater with gravity magic in the underwater kingdom?’

It must have been a very mana-consuming task, so that must be the reason for this growth.

While being unable to contain my emotion at the students’ growth, I recalled magic of appropriate power and gathered mana in the staff I raised towards the sky.

“The observers haven’t arrived yet, so…”

Perhaps they were on their way, as I couldn’t see the observers when I looked around.

After confirming this and also checking the invisible barrier I had spread around the large sports field to not disturb other classes, I constructed magic with the mana I had gathered in my staff.

“This time, it should be okay to use a slightly stronger attack.”

If they’ve become proficient in gravity magic, they should be able to handle blocking while responding to other attributes as well.

Moreover, with this much magical power, even if I use a powerful attack, the physical impact shouldn’t be too great.

So the magic I’m constructing is.

『Flame Giant’s Foot』

A large-scale attack magic slightly more powerful than usual.

A huge giant’s foot wrapped in flames, a giant’s step falling from the sky with the intention of crushing the shield.

Kugugugugugu──────

“It’s coming!!!”

“Everyone, brace for impact!!”

“Oh really, Professor…”

At the sight of the giant’s foot beginning to fall, disturbing the air, the students maintained their composure rather than panicking and infused more mana into the shield.

Quite a skillful response.

Of course, this skillfulness comes from the reassurance that they won’t die because it’s a class, but nevertheless, it was admirable to see them not panicking in the face of a powerful attack.

“Not bad…”

Slowly, the giant’s foot falling at a rapid speed gradually approaches the shield.

Along with that, some students covered the area around the shield with water elements as the heat began to spread on the ground, and right after that.

─────!!!

With an ear-splitting roar, intense flames and impact swept through the area inside the barrier.

Oh wait, why are the observers there.