episode_0092

“It doesn’t feel like a dungeon.”

I nodded at Ceresria’s words. In a way, it was natural that it didn’t feel like a dungeon. Maybe it was because the monsters that appeared weren’t that strong, or maybe it was because it was a dungeon without any traps. If a dungeon like this appeared on the exam, I thought I’d probably be able to pass it easily. It was an exam for the academy, and I wondered if it would really end like that.

As we entered the last dungeon room, a slime of a different size than the slime that appeared before appeared and we raised our wands while looking at the slime.

“I thought there would at least be okra.”

“If a wizard with no skills had come in alone, it probably wouldn’t have been easy. Considering the number of monsters that have come out so far, if an ordinary wizard had come in and fought alone, he would have run out of mana by now.”

“Well, we are stronger than other first graders.”

“Because they are not lightly strong people.”

“The monsters are too strong for us, so at least some trolls will have to come out.”

“You’re the only one who can beat trolls and ogres?”

“Wouldn’t Aston win if we do well?”

“… … It’s luck.”

At my words, Celestria let out a small laugh, pointed her staff forward, and spoke a spell. As soon as she cast the spell, the flames fired from the tip of the staff began to melt the slime, and I opened my mouth as I watched.

“Fire magic is easy.”

“It may be easy in a fight with monsters, but wouldn’t it be good in a fight between wizards? There is no magic in the world that has been studied as much as fire magic.”

“If you put it that way, the magic of light is amazing, because you never know what kind of magic will come out.”

“That’s why it’s difficult, because there’s no researched magic, so it’s all creation.”

“I’m glad Sharon has a rich imagination. It wouldn’t have been easy for an ordinary wizard.”

“I also watch magic and imitate it in a similar way, so the important thing is to see various types of magic.”

“How about having a duel with Astan later? I think we can help each other.”

“I am always welcome.”

“That goes for me too.”

“No one is challenging me to a duel, but I want to fight too.”

“Why don’t you fight with other grades instead of 1st grade?”

“Will my seniors target me? If you lose, it will be a blow to your reputation, and even if you win, the story will go around that an older wizard beat a younger wizard.”

As I was talking like that, the slime melted and dropped a small magic stone. I picked up the magic stone with my hand and said,

“Let’s go back.”

“If I go back the way I came, I think I’ll face the monster again.”

“It seems like it says that no one should open the door in front of me.”

As Ceresria said, I looked ahead and saw a large door, but a golem-like statue was blocking the door, as if telling me not to open it.

“Perhaps that golem will wake up when you get closer?”

“It doesn’t seem like a weak golem.”

“You could just call senior Leonard.”

As I spoke, I clenched my right hand and hit my thigh, and Senior Leonard appeared in front of me.

“The owners of the title are definitely strong. I never thought they would break through the dungeon so quickly, but they had a hard time.”

I nodded to the professor, and the professor said that students who cleared the dungeon could rest, so I looked at the two of them.

“There’s quite a bit left until lunch time.”

“I’m going to the library to study.”

“I think I will rest for a bit in the dormitory.”

“Then I guess I should go to the dormitory too. See you at lunchtime.”

“Yes.”

Celestria spoke with a smile and then moved her feet first, and I looked at Sharon.

“Aren’t you going?”

“Let’s go together. Anyway, the path we take is similar. There are things to talk about as we go.”

“Okay.”

And as I was slowly moving my feet with Sharon, Sharon started talking to me.

“I’ve been thinking about something a little more seriously.”

“Say.”

“I think taking Ceresria to Photon wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

“Don’t you think it’s strange to invite royalty from another country?”

“Even if it’s strange, Ceresria is a friend. Wouldn’t it be better for your friend to live comfortably in Photon rather than being locked up in the palace? The Tyrc family’s territory is on the outskirts of Photon, and although there isn’t much to see, no one will touch it.”

“That may be true, but what if your identity is discovered?”

“Still, there won’t be any problem, as long as Ceresria doesn’t go to war with Photon. And since it’s on the outskirts, there won’t be much of a problem if I tell you the geography. If you go to the capital, you won’t know.”

“I wanted to go to the capital.”

“Well, there is no problem if you go to the capital, and there is no problem if you interact with the royal family.”

As we were talking, I opened my mouth to Sharon in front of the door to the dormitory and the stairs to the library.

“Whatever it is, it’s Ceresria’s choice, and it’s your choice.”

“The Tyrc family gives everything to their friends.”

“It’s a very dangerous family tradition.”

“If I give everything, the other person will also give everything to me.”

“That’s true, but that’s not everything.”

“I know how to make that level of judgment.”

And after saying that I would go first to Sharon, I walked toward the dormitory, and Sharon walked toward the library.

As I was walking to the dormitory along the familiar path, I saw senior Claire playing in the academy’s garden, so I approached her and spoke to her for a moment.

“You look bored.”

“You’re not particularly bored, are you? There are many flowers blooming in the academy’s garden that are good for use as ingredients for alchemy.”

“So, were you collecting flowers?”

“If you collect this and use it for alchemy, if Leonard finds out later, he will be angry and ask if it is okay for his senior to do such a thing?”

“… … Senior Leonard is someone who would do that.”

“Leonard is always hard, so wouldn’t that be attractive? So what about our junior? If I see you walking around at this hour, is it because you ran away from the lecture?”

“The lecture ended early.”

“Hmm… … Well, junior, you are not the kind of person who would lie to me. Are you going to rest now?”

“Yes.”

“Then go, unless you have a favor to ask me.”

I said hello to senior Claire and then walked into the dormitory.

After the afternoon lecture, I headed to the training center with familiar steps, and Mr. Lai was standing there. And the moment I saw senior Leonard standing next to him, I naturally bowed my head and said hello.

“Good evening.”

“My younger brother doesn’t seem to think so.”

“There is no reason to talk at length.”

“Okay, there’s no need for a long talk. Raise your staff, I will judge this match.”

After hearing Senior Leonard’s words, I naturally held the cane in my right hand and looked at Mr. Rai, and Mr. Rai was also looking at me.

“You must have used a lot of mana in the morning lecture, so don’t regret it even if you lose because of that.”

“I didn’t spend that much, so you don’t have to worry.”

“I know I’ll lose anyway, so join in, I’ll see how far my magic will work.”

“Mutual courtesy.”

Hearing Senior Leonard’s words, he bowed his head to Mr. Rai and grabbed his staff again.

“Mutual preparation.”

And at the words of Senior Leonard, he aimed the cane in his right hand at Mr. Rai. I wasn’t nervous. I thought I wouldn’t be embarrassed no matter what kind of magic came my way, and even if I had the skills… …

It is weaker than Ceresria.

“Start!”

At the same time as my senior shouted, a fireball started rushing towards me from Mr. Rai’s staff. It’s the same fire magic as Leonard senior, flame.

I had already seen flame magic before, right before I died, so I could tell at a glance how hot the flames would be and how strong they would be.

Flames that could not even reach Ceresria’s toes were flying towards me, so I put out my right foot and spoke a spell.

“Ice, pierce the enemy before me.”

The ice arrow that flew at the same time as the spell collided with Rai’s fire magic and blocked the flames, and I continued to speak the spell.

“Ice, rise up.”

Then, the cold air rising from the body began to slowly freeze the water around it and turn it into ice cubes. And then I looked at Mr. Rai and saw that he was reciting a spell as if he was preparing a spell. Considering the length of the spell, I thought it would probably be stronger than the first spell, but my body already knew.

The difference in rank is already sufficient.

I slowly waved the staff in my right hand, moving the cold air toward Mr. Rai, and observed Mr. Rai. The spell seems to be ending now, two eyes staring at me, and the magic continues.

A familiar flame. But that power was not something I was familiar with.

As I looked at the flames in the shape of a snake flying fiercely towards me, a small laugh escaped me.

That snake seemed like it was going to swallow the world, but I guess that snake could only swallow a chicken.

As arrogant thoughts slowly took over my body, I erased my thoughts and chanted a spell with my mouth.

“Freeze.”

And when my spell ended, the cold air surrounding Mr. Rai turned into ice.

The snake of flame that hit the large ice prison disappeared without any strength, and I then opened my mouth to Mr. Rai.

“Would you like to do more?”

“The game is not over yet.”

And at that moment, she pointed the tip of her wand at herself and chanted a spell.

My body was reacting. I thought I had seen this spell, this magic, somewhere.

If you compare it to Leonard-senpai’s magic, which I gradually remember in my head, it will naturally be less powerful… …

Does that mean he is that older brother’s younger brother?

Before my eyes, I saw a man of flame locked in an ice prison.