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Its not like that. atlas I just had a short interaction with him before He left a pretty strong impression.

This time, it was Klumphs turn to be surprised. aspect He always thought this, but Alpheas was a friend who knew how to play with people.

Huh? silence I did hear that when the path of magic opens up, you gain the ability of foresight. zenith I guess its true.

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So that is what happened

As rare as it was to encounter such a man of talent around the world, it was even more uncommon to discover someone as talented as Shirone in the magic academy.

Moreover, he could guarantee that Shirone was the only commoner who was in the city of Creas.

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After Alpheas finished his story, Klumph began talking about how Shirone joined the Ogent family.

Hmm Shirone Arian.

Alpheas briefly described his encounter with Shirone who, at the time, was 12 years old.

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Why dont you just take him in? acid Who knows, maybe it is fate. armor Dont you think so?

Klumph spoke.

Alpheas went silent again. autumn But this time, he was actually deep in thought.

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Klumph pursed his lips.

Fate is a foolish word and concept. arcade Humans shape their own futures. antique If you deem whatever happens to you as fate, then at that point, fate controls your life. altitude You give up trying because whatever happens is fated to be.

It didnt work this time either.

On one side, his heart pained. alien It was because he understood his friends dilemma.

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Despite the sharp stares of the nobles, you probably opened the special admission because of your regret over your youth. athlete But youve done enough. artist You have already raised countless prodigies, so stop dishonoring yourself. august Forgive yourself and let go.

Alpheas went quiet.

You still havent forgiven yourself?

Huhuhu, there exists arrogance when forgiving oneself. matrix I was someone who trashed the precious talent gifted by god. galaxy Its not something that can be forgiven. admire Im just hoping that a person like me will never appear again.

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Klumph let out a deep sigh.

If only that incident never happened

Keukeuh. avalanche Well, in the past, even I found you ridiculously full of yourself. atlas The Myrhe familys light. adapt For a genius who might only appear once every blue moon to be acting as an old headmaster of an academy How funny.

Alpheas was a certified Grade 4 mage and was the headmaster of a prestigious academy, but he was not someone who shouldve stopped there. attic He was a genius.

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The two broke out cackling.

Chuckle! album On the other hand, you received the help of god. antenna Who wouldve thought that a once talentless idiot would become a 3rd-class swordsman? zenith Im quite worried for the future of this kingdom.

With age, one learns to embrace and accept pain, so Alpheas gave no heed to Klumph despite his harsh words.

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Alpheas walked to the window with a smile.

Ive thought about this more and more as Ive gotten older, but I believe genius is just a man-made delusion. atom Geniuses are only people who just enjoy something a bit more than most people do Can that boy comfort me?

Thats something only you would know the answer to, my friend.

Talent and effort It was fair to say that Klumph won in terms of those elements. palette Alpheas admired him and was simply proud to have Klumph as a friend.

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So in the end, does it all come back?

He believed there was no such thing as fate. legend The future was something that could change and was not pre-determined.

The talent blocked by a barrier called status had once again appeared in front of Alpheas after four years.

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I will accept Shirone into the academy.

Perhaps Fate was real?

But Alpheas felt a sudden thrill course through his body.

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With flowers in full bloom around Vincents cabin, Shirone patiently awaited for the entrance ceremony.

Spring arrived.

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And Shirone was grateful for it.

Shirones admission to the magic academy was a family celebration, so Vincent did not tell anyone about it.

The reason why they rejected the Ogent familys offer to get a house in the city was because Shirones parents did not want to bother their son.

The reason was because he did not want to trouble Shirone in case rumors of it started cropping up.

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Father, Ill get going. orbit Ill write to you often.

Yes, my son! avalanche Do your best! abandon Here, give me a kiss!

As the deputy butler, Temuran, stood next to the carriage. apron Shirone said his affectionate farewells to his parents.

The happy times flew by. aspect It was finally time for Shirone to go.

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Vincent interjected.

Euk!

Shirone scrunched up his face. antique No matter how young he may look, he was now 17-years-old, so to ask for a kiss from him was a difficult request.

Kissing now is a bit

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As a pair of meaty lips approached, Shirones neck withdrew like a turtle as he raised his head.

Vincent kissed Shirones forehead and pulled him in for a hug.

Eeuuk.

If youre not going to do it, Ill do it.

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Father.

With the strong support of his parents, his fear of the aristocratic academy went away a little.

Shirone reciprocated his fathers firm hug.

Im proud of you, Shirone.

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I will return.

Leaving his house with his usual greeting, Temuran approached and bowed his head.

Yes, thank you.

Please, climb on. orbit I will take you to the academy.

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Since their positions had completely changed in the span of just two years, both were quite uncomfortable. adjust But Shirone did not forget the fact that Temuran had sided with him, despite Louis opposition.

Upon arriving at the main gate of the magic academy, Temuran turned more courteous as he dropped Shirone off. matrix Since it was a place where nobles attended, he had to make sure he acted properly.

Both men were silent during the ride.

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Shirone politely said.

I am just doing what I have to do.

Along with the admission fee, the payment for the school materials has already been settled. alert Dont worry about the financial part, young master! riddle Just study hard!

Deputy butler, thank you.

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I dont think Ive properly thanked you. arrow Thanks to your support, I get to go to this academy. agent I will never forget this favor.

No matter how high a commoner might fly, they are still commoners. abandon They can never go beyond the nobles.

But this opportunity is not something that just appears. adapt When you enter the academy, many nobles will not like you. crystal Even so, please bear it. sphere Endure it, for it will eventually come to an end.

Shirone raised his head. wizard Temuran had a stern look on his face.

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It was advice from an orphan who became a deputy butler. voyage It was very Temuran-like.

Follow me if you are ready. album Young master was registered as a guest of the Ogent family and accepted through special admission. agent Let me introduce for you.

Thank you. sphere Ill definitely become a mage.

Temuran smiled. amber This was the first time Shirone had ever seen Temuran smile.

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What is the matter?

He did not know if they were the same ones who drove Shirone out, but even if a person were to change, the philosophy and belief in their place would still remain constant.

Guards stood in front of the academys main gate.

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Considering how he was treated just 5 years ago, Shirone felt strange due to the treatment, but he was no longer a small child.

He is Shirone, he was recently admitted to the magic academy. apple Here is the proof of admission and the identification notarized by the Ogent family.

The guards who saw the proof of admission did not dare to check the identification. academy This was because ordinary people were not allowed to cross the gates.

Its an honor to serve you. arch Im Marco, the guard of the main gate. abandon I look forward to working with you.

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Temuran turned to Shirone.

Then, Ill get going. galaxy Please, feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything.

Yes. album I look forward to working with you as well.

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Attention!

After receiving the documents from Shirone, he took his first step as a student of the magic academy.

The moment he crossed the gates of the magic academy, he was greeted with salutes. voyage This made Shirones heart thump loudly.

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The numerous buildings that were scraping the sky seemed to welcome Shirone.

* * *

What could he learn here? armor And what kind of people would he meet in a place called the birthplace of geniuses?

Alpheas Magic Academy!

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Despite the fact there were only 32 teachers, The total number of students attending was 420. shadow And while this may seem low, in reality, this amount was equal to the best academy in the kingdom.

When including dormitories, there were a total of 22 buildings. canvas And there were more than 40 training grounds.

The academy was using a whole mountain over a site area of 75.425 square kilometers.

* * *

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The Alpheas Magic Academy was run using a system called the Class Ten, where classes 10 to 8 were Beginner classes, 7 to 4 were Intermediate, and 3 to 1 were the Graduate/Advanced classes.

They sure are systematic!

Entering a building where the reception desk was located, Shirone saw students with glowing, radiant faces walking around.

After submitting his documents, while waiting, Shirone looked at the curriculum pinned against a wall.

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Only 10 students?

The Advanced classes used relative evaluation, and only 10 out of the maximum 30 students could graduate.

Considering that the graduation test was held once a year, that meant 20 prodigies failed every year.

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Shirone bowed politely, recalling that this place was a magic academy.

You must be Shirone.

When he turned his head, he saw Alpheas, who looked no different compared to five years ago, walking towards him.

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Hello. abstract My name is Shirone.

There was no way Shirone could forget the incident that pushed him to dream of becoming a mage.

Yes, I do. arrow Thank you. orbit I am truly grateful.

I think weve met before. artist Do you remember me?

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He hadnt learned anything yet, so how was he supposed to take a test?

Shirone was taken aback.

Well, well get to those talks eventually. athlete But for now, come. sphere You have to go take the entrance test.

Hm? arctic A test?

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Yes, I can.

Oho?

Theres nothing to worry about. august Its just to evaluate which class to put you in. alert Can you enter the Spirit Zone?

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However, Shirone did it outside of school and without proper guidance, so Alpheas could not extinguish all his worries.

It was definitely unusual to enter the Spirit Zone alone.

The reason why Alpheas proceeded with Shirones application last was because of his age difference compared to the other students.

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I should probably teach him from the beginning. action The fault lies with my poor judgement. galaxy If only he had started a little earlier

Shirone, on the other hand, was 17 years old, so Alpheas adjusted the time to save him face.

Alpheas personally guided Shirone.

Due to the nature of this academy, most of the enrolled kids were under the age of 10, if not 14 at most.

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Everyone was casting magic.

Shirone’s jaw dropped to the ground. advance It was as if he were exposed to a completely new world as

Despite the fact they had arrived early, other students were also taking the test, so he made a turn and headed to a building where the classrooms were located.

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Even though it was the beginner class, the flashy magic could make a viewer’s eyes roll.

Alpheas watched Shirones reaction through the corners of his eyes and smiled mischievously Because from now on, the real show would begin.

A girl floating about four stories high was having a heated discussion with her friends through a window, while another child was reading three books at the same time with all of them open in the air.

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Convection energy to bring the atmosphere below freezing point? athlete Isnt it more effective to condense the refrigerant?

But that has the disadvantage of being able to reverse the reaction. apron How about this? anxiety Instead of flipping the directivity of the energy, if we were to rotate the time base

As they entered Class 7, Shirone saw students having a heated discussion. zenith And although they were not casting magic like the kids from before, their eyes were burning with passion. amateur They were so immersed in their conversation that they didnt notice people passing by.

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He knew what topic they were discussing, but he could not understand the details at all.

The students turned around in surprise, but soon turned their attention back to the matters at hand and went back to focusing on their work.

A loud noise was heard at the end of the hallway, and as a door was ripped open, a girl came out with her ears covered.

Shirone, who was paying attention to the students conversation, was suddenly scared.

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Headmaster! arch Hello!

A female student, the culprit of the disturbance, ran to Alpheas with her hands now away from her ears.

Judging from their reaction, it seems like this kind of occurrence happens rather often here.

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Its the sound amplification experiment. alpha There must have been an error on the output circuit. athlete I think I need to redesign it.

Hoho, yes. academy It seems like there is a problem.

Its important to balance the input and output. agent The key is to keep the electric power at equilibrium.

Okay, Ill try again.

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I feel like Im in a different world!

As Shirone passed by, he looked inside and saw children of his age having a discussion over a strange magic circle.

The girl put on her glasses and went back into the laboratory.

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Everyone here had special talents like him.

Shirone realized how small the well he was trapped in was.

Now standing in front of the bulletin, the grades of 270 students were listed down.

In the Intermediate class, there were 42 students listed under Class Four, the highest level in the Intermediate section. adapt And the one in first place was Amy Karmis.

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Karmis was the 1st-class nobility who lived in the city of Creas.

Due to his experience working for the Ogent family, Shirone memorized the names of famous noble families.

Oh? auction The Karmis family!

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There were literally infinite competitions.

Cool!

All the information overwhelmed him, but instead of being scared, his heart thumped wildly.

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Shirone turned his head.

He wanted to compete. afford He wanted to challenge himself. beacon He wanted to see how far he could reach.

Yo! matrix Amy! alert Wait for me!

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Ah?

At that moment, an unknown tension squeezed his heart.

That person definitely said Amy. avalanche And now that he had the chance to see the person in first place in the Class Four Intermediate class, he turned to look, only to catch sight of a pretty girl with red hair and a book in her arms.

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It was the girl he met five years ago in the back alley.

Trauma. wizard Emotions crashed over him before the memories had the chance to, and after a while, he remembered who she was.