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The entrance ceremony of Academy Adelan was crowded with a large number of people.

A place where people of various social statuses and races share the sadness of parting with their children and the joy of their advancement to higher education.

Some of the nobles, in order to show off and raise the status of their children, would organize extravagant and somewhat noisy processions, while others, who were not interested in such things or who did not have the means to do so, would simply exchange a few simple greetings and leave quietly.

And by that standard, the case of Katlena, who did not come with her parents, could be seen as a somewhat unusual case that did not belong on either side.

Unlike other nobles, her parents were not well-off enough to take the time to come here during this time.

‘Even though my mother accompanied me in my previous life… there’s no need for that for me now.’

Just like that time, in this life too, Rosetta had sent her intention to attend the entrance ceremony, but this time, Katlena refused.

She was no longer at the age where she could be upset that her parents did not come to such occasions, and above all, she knew very well that she was already very busy with state affairs, so she had no intention of bothering her mother.

‘And more than anything… I have this person now.’

Catlena smiles slightly as she looks at Zeros guarding her side.

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Katlena could vaguely sense that his mood had strangely changed during the period of preparation for entering the academy.

If before there was always an appearance of something being in disarray, now it feels like it has completely settled down.

In other words, it would be fair to say that it has become even more trustworthy than before.

Catlena feels satisfied as she watches Zeros grow into the person she wants him to be.

Meanwhile, standing next to Katlena, Zeros slowly looked around with eyes filled with deep interest.

‘This is the entrance ceremony for the academy in a fantasy world… The atmosphere seems similar to the modern one, but the members are clearly different.’

So many people in front of my eyes.

Most of them were ordinary humans, but the ones who stood out the most were the demons.

In the case of the sirens, who had a somewhat human-like appearance and were familiar to the eye thanks to the serifs, the level was average.

Werewolves who roam around giving off a slightly gangster-like vibe, or demons with an appearance that resembles a giant earthworm.

And, above all, what catches Zeros’ eye the most is…

‘Lizard Fork… Well, I guess other demons are like that, but when I see those people, I somehow think of Jurassic Park..’

Although they were classified as lizard people, their appearance was reminiscent of dinosaurs seen in movies, especially raptors, and Zeros couldn’t take his eyes off them for a moment.

There’s no other reason for that, it’s just that I’ve really liked dinosaurs since I was a child.

They were just under 2m in size, but they had the scales and sleek bodies typical of reptiles, and they had sharp claws.

It felt like I was seeing a real, living, moving dinosaur right in front of my eyes, except that I was wearing a costume over it.

‘I never thought my childhood dream would come true like this…’

It was at that moment that Zeros’ eyes sparkled as he looked at the lizard forks wandering around in groups.

“Katlena?”

“Huh?”

“Ah..”

A surprised woman’s voice is suddenly heard.

At this, Zeros and Katlena turned their heads towards the sound.

The person standing there is a mature-looking woman with blonde hair and green eyes.

But the moment he saw her, Zeros could tell that she was not human, but a demon.

Her upper body was the epitome of a stylish woman’s body.

However, when looking down at the lower body, instead of two human legs, one could see a long fish tail that felt somewhat like a snake.

‘A mermaid… I know. I’ve heard stories about them, but this is my first time seeing one in person.’

As they are a race that originally lived in the sea or lakes, the number of mermaids active on land was smaller than that of other races.

In that respect, the mermaid in front of you is quite rare even among students.

Meanwhile, looking at the mermaid in front of her, Katlena smiled and greeted her naturally.

“It’s been a while, Elina. How have you been?”

“Yeah, I’m doing well. By the way, I heard the story, but I didn’t know that our youngest princess would grow up like this? She was a little kid when I saw her before, but she’s already showing off her ladylike qualities.”

“Haha, Elina has become more beautiful since then. As expected of the princess of the Black Sea, her dignity seems to be growing more and more.”

“Hehehe, it’s just lip service, but it’s nice to hear.”

Two people having a friendly conversation.

At that moment, the mermaid… called Elina, suddenly realized one thing and asked Katlena.

“But… Katlena. Who is this human boy next to you? He seems to be very disciplined since a while ago.”

“Huh? Ah..”

Separate from the situation of the two people, Zeros looks very nervous and even sweats.

Looking at him like this, Katlena felt a little suspicious, but soon she seemed to understand the reason and spoke in a playful voice.

“Come to think of it… Is this your first time seeing a mermaid, Zeros? It’s okay, they don’t bite or eat you.”

“Huh? Ah.. N.. Yes.”

Zeros awkwardly answers Katlena’s words.

Katlena spoke to Elina while lightly stroking his head.

“Let me introduce you to Zeros Raymond, my direct attendant and friend who entered the academy with me this time.”

“Hoo.. So this is the kid that Elios was talking about. Nice to meet you, my name is Elina Poseidon.

“Please take good care of me, Princess Elina. My name is Zeros.”

“Haha, Princess… There’s no need to use such grand expressions in the Academy. Just call me Elina.”

“Yes! Understood, Elina!”

Zeros shouts at her words as if he is going through a military hierarchy.

At this point, the attention of the people around me almost turned to this side. Fortunately, they were all busy talking amongst themselves at the time, so it didn’t attract much attention.

Elina laughs as if she finds Zeros’ overreacting funny, while Cattlena smiles slightly awkwardly.

However, regardless of the circumstances of those two people, Zeros couldn’t help but feel really nervous at this moment.

Even if no one else knew, Zeros knew.

This mermaid in front of my eyes…

About what kind of being she is, with the name Elina Poseidon.

‘Princess Elina… The eldest daughter of Deora Poseidon, the mermaid queen of the Black Sea, and the second in command of the original protagonist, Elios’ party. Who would have thought that I would meet my favorite character like this…’

Up until now, as a servant of Katlena, the contact with her and the people around her was overwhelming, but the main character of the original work was Elios, so naturally, the descriptions of the stories of the people around her were the main focus.

And among them, the mermaid princess Elina, who had virtually the same level of importance as the main character.

She was one of Zeros’ personal favorite characters.

A woman who makes you feel like you are an adult, with a cool and refreshing personality that reminds you of the ocean and a personality that is like an older sister.

Although Elina has a somewhat simple side, she is a character with a style that is considered attractive even in that aspect.

‘I’d like to get an autograph, but… I guess that’s too much right now. But if I get the chance later, I’ll definitely…’

In that way, Zeros became extremely tense, feeling like a fan who had met his favorite idol singer, and the two high-ranking ladies, who had no way of knowing about Zeros’ situation, simply assumed that the young servant was tense in front of the so-called ‘princess’ and began to feel a little cute towards him.