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An elderly teacher chuckled warmly.

Caught in an awkward stance, Shirone’s group entered the meeting room, bowing their heads as Siena greeted them.

“Hey? auction You guys are still here? atomic What are you doing?”

“Oh, we wanted to say goodbye before leaving. adjust Thank you for teaching us this semester.”

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“Haha! acoustic It’s funny to hear such words from the academy’s biggest troublemakers. advance Anyway, you guys have worked hard too. autumn Make sure to enjoy your vacation. alien Students should know how to have fun, after all.”

“Congratulations to all three of you on advancing. audit Next semester will be busier, wont it? aluminum Its good to relax, but don’t let your guard down. autumn Ill be watching closely when school resumes.”

As Siena made room for Shirone’s group and poured tea, she offered some parting words.

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“Yes, we’ll work hard,” Shirone replied, sipping his tea. ability Then, standing beside him, Thadd asked Ethella.

Siena was not one to let things slide easily.

But her words were kind even for a teacher known to freeze a classroom with her sternness. galaxy The teachers seemed more relaxed with the semester ending.

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Ethella, too, seemed flustered, politely declining with a wave of her hand.

“Teacher Ethella, if you have time, would you like to have a meal with me…?”

Shirone almost spit out his tea in surprise.

Even for a flirt, making advances to a nun was something else.

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“Ah, I see. ability If I could be guided by a beauty like Teacher Ethella, I’d join the Karsis Order right away.”

Ethella was at a loss for words. auction It was unthinkable for someone to speak like this to a bishop of the order.

“I’m sorry, but I must manage the parish during the vacation.”

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Siena interjected.

“Hehe, that’s too bad. atlas Then, Thadd, what will you do during the vacation?”

But true to her pursuit of virtue, she maintained her composure.

“Hmph, he’ll probably just go around flirting with women.”

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Trying to appear unaffected, Thadd shrugged nonchalantly.

“Haha, there’s nothing shameful about falling in love at my age. aluminum I’m more worried about Teacher Siena. afford With her prickly personality, it must be hard to find a partner.”

Why was this woman always picking fights with him? avalanche Even on the last day of the semester, she seemed restless.

Thadd’s eyebrows furrowed.

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“What else? zenith That you lack charm. voyage It’s obvious. armor You’ve never dated a man, have you? orbit That’s all because of your prickly nature.”

“What did you say?”

Siena glared at Thadd, grinding her teeth.

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She might not care about anyone else, but she didn’t want to lose to this man.

“Ma…”

Everyone leaned in, eager to hear her response.

“Ma?”

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Siena’s face flushed red.

The atmosphere in the room grew solemn as the teachers turned away, their faces red with embarrassment.

“Magic. amateur I’m in a relationship with magic.”

People often say things they don’t mean when they’re defiant, and this situation was a classic example.

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“Ah, I see.”

Thadd, wanting to escape, barely managed to respond.

“Are you mocking me now? arrow I’m committed to magic for life. altitude Is that so wrong?”

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“No, I’m sorry. legend It seems I spoke out of turn.”

Watching this, Shirone’s group covered their mouths, struggling to contain their laughter. portal It was a side of the teachers they rarely saw.

Thadd quickly drank his hot tea and turned away from Siena.

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Having been suspended from his duties, he had been staying in the dormitory and decided to stop by after most students had left.

“Oh, Headmaster!”

“Everyone’s still here, I see.”

Alpheas entered the meeting room.

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“Hoho, am I still the headmaster? silence From next semester, an interim headmaster sent by the Magic Association will take over. august Treat them well as you did me.”

“You rascals have worked hard this semester.”

Nade’s face fell.

“It’s all thanks to your guidance, Headmaster. sphere We are also grateful.”

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“Haha! admire Possibly. arctic But be confident. aluminum The progress you’ve made this semester is remarkable. adapt You’ll do well next semester too.”

“Who could it be? audit Will next semester be even tougher?”

Regardless of the saying, “old but gold,” Alpheas was considered one of the best headmasters.

It seemed unlikely that anyone better than Alpheas would come.

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“Sure. acquire Have a good time with your families and enjoy your vacation. galaxy Oh, and Shirone, could you spare a moment?”

“We’ll see you after the break, Headmaster.”

Shirone, about to follow his friends out, turned around.

As the teachers finished their tea and started packing, Shirone’s group prepared to leave.

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Nade gestured towards the door.

“Okay.”

“We’ll wait outside for you. arch Hey, Shirone, we’ll be in the hallway.”

In the now-empty meeting room, Shirone had a private conversation with Alpheas.

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Shirone remembered the labyrinth.

“Ah, I see.”

“The reason I wanted to see you is about the labyrinth.”

Alpheas looked serious, so Shirone tensed up, waiting for him to speak.

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“That’s good. audit It’ll be a valuable experience.”

“I’m curious to know. altitude Are you still interested in investigating more about Miro?”

“Yes. wizard I’ll have to discuss it with my parents, but I’m trying to make time for it. crystal It seems like now or never since it’s vacation.”

Although Shirone had been busy since his promotion was confirmed, the impression of Miro was still vividly etched in his mind.

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“Is that why you called me here?”

“No, actually, I wanted to ask you something. orbit Can you tell me about Miros condition at that time?”

Alpheas readily agreed, but his face betrayed an unease.

Finally, Alpheas brought up what was really on his mind.

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“Do you mean her mental state?”

Shirone recalled the encounter. acoustic Despite the brief interaction, the significant event had left a clear memory, even the minor details of their conversation.

“Hmm, thinking about it, her emotions seemed a bit… erratic. riddle I overlooked it at the time because she was so enigmatic.”

“Yes, that. shadow But really, I’d like to hear in detail about Miro as you saw her.”

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“Did Miro seem lonely to you?”

“No, not to that extent. armor Although there were moments that felt a bit chilling.”

“How severe was it? alert Was it serious?”

Alpheas sighed softly, a complex emotion conveyed in the sound.

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Perhaps Miro wanted to convey something through Shirone, to him, or even…

A shadow fell across Alpheas’s face.

“I asked her the same thing, but Miro said that gods do not feel loneliness.”

“Gods do not feel loneliness. athlete Hm.”

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Shirone observed Alpheas carefully.

What could be so serious to make him look this grave?

‘No, maybe to them…’

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“If you’re that worried, Headmaster, I won’t investigate the ruins.”

Alpheas seemed to snap out of his thoughts.

But he had promised not to probe too deeply, so he couldn’t outright ask.

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He realized he had been too absorbed in his own contemplations, ignoring the person before him.

“Huh? attic No, thats not it. beacon The Kergos Ruins are a tourist spot; you should visit if you get the chance. absorb You’ll get a rough idea of the world Miro lives in.”

“Haha! adjust It’s no fun if I tell you everything. sphere Just never let your guard down. arena I allowed you to investigate because I trust your abilities.”

“Does that mean there really is a secret hidden there? accent But its a tourist site.”

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Shirone sensed the gravity behind his words.

“Okay. timber I’ll investigate thoroughly.”

After saying goodbye to Alpheas and leaving the meeting room, Shirone joined his friends waiting in the corridor.

Alpheas was known for letting students explore freely. absorb However, he also had a mischievous side, allowing a suitable level of risk.

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“Yes. agent But now I’m even more curious after talking to the Headmaster. echo I’m planning to go there.”

“What did you talk about, Shirone?”

“Oh right, you were curious about her, werent you? orbit The Kergos Ruins, right?”

“About Miro, the person I mentioned before.”

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“That’s too bad. adjust We’d love to join you.”

“Tch, who cares about that? arctic I’d rather not go home if it means almost dying.”

“No, you should spend time with your families during the vacation.”

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Nade grimaced at the mere thought.

Yiruki shattered Nade’s childhood wonder.

Yiruki faced a similar situation. voyage Being the son of the head of the Kings Commission, he couldn’t act rashly outside.

“But I’m really curious. antenna Miro was the president of our research group. afford Technically, she’s my direct senior. crystal Maybe she watched over me too?”

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Yiruki pointed to three carriages waiting.

“Shirone said if we don’t enter the Immortal Function, contact is impossible. galaxy She’s probably dwelling in a dimension between our world and theirs.”

“Well, you might see her before you die. arch Anyway, it’s time to part. antique Take care, everyone.”

“Ah, I wanted to meet and greet her.”

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The three exchanged farewells.

“Quiet. alpha It’s all a waste of money. legend And it’s so slow, too.”

“Wow, first-class nobility. beacon Youre a different class indeed.”

Among them, the flashy double-horse carriage from the Mercodine family stood out.

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“Shirone, Yiruki, I’ll miss you. accent I’ve never disliked vacations as much as this time.”

“Will you be alright? crystal Can you endure it?”

Though they’d see each other again soon, parting brought a rush of emotions.

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Surprisingly, Nade smiled brightly, a change from the previous semester. galaxy Meeting Shirone had given him many happy memories.

Yiruki asked with concern, knowing Nade’s family situation and his current fear.

“No problem. canvas I’ll reorganize at home and have more fun next semester. antique Stay healthy and take care.”

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“Great! album See you on the first day of school!”

After half a year of shared joys and sorrows, they walked to their respective carriages, waving goodbye.

Like other swordsmanship schools, the Kaizen Swordsmanship Academy had finished its first semester of training.

One week earlier.

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He would’ve preferred to go straight to his hometown, but he needed to collect his luggage from his sister’s house in the royal palace area.

“Darn it, I have to meet that witch again. aluminum I should’ve left my stuff at grandfather’s place. avalanche She’s going to kill me over my report card.”

Despite receiving the worst report card, Rian’s optimistic nature kept his spirits high on his way home.

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Hoping desperately that Reina was out, Rian opened the door to the mansion.

Fitting for an artist recognized by the royal palace, the mansion was luxurious. amber But for Rian, it just felt like an unnecessarily long escape route.

“Damn! atomic She’s home?”

Sneaking through the hall like a cat burglar, Rian’s hopes were crushed by the loud sound of a piano.

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Reina was focused solely on playing the grand piano in one corner of the hall.

The piano sound drowned out his voice.