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This was the first time Siena heard of such a thing. arch Ethella had also never mentioned it, but maybe she didnt know either. abandon After all, one never really used magic in the lower-level classes.

“Teacher, I object! antenna How can Shirone jump two classes? antenna He can’t even use any magic.

The class became noisy. anchor Class 5? voyage It wasn’t just an early promotion, it was a ticket to the 2nd-highest floor. aspect This was an unconventional decision not only for students but for the school as well.

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“Is that true, Shirone?”

Please just say you can’t. agent Say you can’t.

His classmates looked back at Shirone. sphere Their eyes seemed to be saying:

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“Hmm”

“Yes, there’s no magic I can use yet.”

Even so, there was no problem with early promotion. canvas Magic was taught in earnest starting from class 5, and the curriculum of the lower class focused on strengthening the Spirit Zone.

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“I, too, find it a bit questionable. ability However, there is no magic evaluation until Class 6. aluminum Shirone’s early promotion will progress as originally planned.”

“I can’t allow this!”

But it was indeed quite unusual that he still couldnt use magic. action If you were a student, you were bound to try and use magic secretly. accent After all, the only reason one would ever come to the academy would be to learn magic.

Shirone had mastered the basics of the Four Way Formation, and the size and durability of his Spirit Zone were not inferior to those of the upper-leveled class. riddle Therefore, in determining the exact class, five was quite appropriate.

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Mark, the implicit leader of Class 7, jumped to his feet. atomic He was a student with a large square jaw to match his big size.

“That’s right! acid To be honest, even if I compete with him in terms of grades and achievements right at this moment, I’m confident that I’ll win! atlas He can’t even keep up with the theory class!”

“If you promote Shirone early, I will present this situation to the student council and hold a hearing!”

“How can you show such favoritism? abandon Please, provide us a reason why. echo You said omniscience is just as important as omnipotence! arcade I do not and cannot understand the special treatment given to Shirone!”

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The students’ protest was much stronger than expected. autumn Even though they were young, they were all children who pushed through competition from Class 10. arch Siena had expected them to be spurred on by this happening, but they were burning with hostility as if facing an arch-nemesis.

Siena realized that the situation had turned pretty serious considering the look of the students faces who were set on fighting as if this was a war. atom If their resistance was this strong, it could adversely affect the class atmosphere, opposite to how she had originally hoped it would.

There’s something I don’t know.

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“This hasn’t been officially decided yet. riddle Accurate notices will be announced after an instructor meeting. antique I will wrap up today’s class here.”

Siena, who returned to the instructors office, placed her chin on her hand and fell deep in thought.

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What was it? aspect Those strange looks in the students eyes?

It wasn’t simple jealousy. crystal Early promotion had been around for a long time, but it was the first time that there was such a strong backlash to someone receiving it.

Competition was inevitable due to the nature of this specialized academy. atlas Also, the students were aware of this fact and voluntarily enrolled in the academy.

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She was not lacking in talent at all, but because she had a timid and fearful personality, the academy pitied her, as they knew the atmosphere in the academy was not one that welcomed someone like her.

She was the oldest in Class 7, at 19 years of age. legend She has not been promoted for four years and has been drifting in place.

A female student named Maria came to see Siena.

“Excuse me, Ms. acid Siena.”

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As the story progressed further, Siena’s frown deepened more and more. apple They were tormenting Shirone with a method that was too foul to be considered a simple emotional quarrel.

“Um I have something to tell you.”

Maria, who was hesitant for a long time, confessed everything. album What kind of treatment Shirone was currently facing in class, and why the children were so angry at the announcement a while ago.

“Yes? album What’s the matter, Maria?”

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“I’m not really affected by it now now, but looking back, I was treated like that once too, at least to a degree. atom At that time, I didnt care about studying or anything. artist Honestly, I think Shirone is amazing. anxiety How can he be calm in such a situation?”

Maria ended the story in tears.

As if they planned to do so, whenever they encountered Shirone, they would pretend to vomit, and there were many cases where they intentionally flocked around Shirone and talked among themselves.

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Siena grasped the full extent of the situation. audit One student was being ostracized by a group. arcade Without fair competition, There was no reason for this academy to exist.

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Shirone arrived at the dormitory around midnight. crystal The bullying got worse ever since the early promotion was mentioned, so he found it better to just return early and read a book.

“Alright, thank you for telling me. avalanche I’ll take care of it from here.”

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It was a time when students were unable to go out and for employees to leave work. beacon Could it be that the kids came all this way to bully him?

Who is it at this hour?

Someone knocked on the door. auction When he checked the time, it was already past 1 a.m.

Knock, knock.

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“Shirone, are you sleeping?

He couldn’t easily approach the door because anxiety left him stunned, but he heard a familiar voice from the other side of the door.

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“Can I come in?

“Ms. meadow Siena?”

Shirone hurriedly opened the door. antenna It was really Ms. arch Siena.

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“Oh, yes. antique Come in.”

Unlike the rooms of other male students, Shirones was very tidy and organized. academy Guessing from Shirone’s personality, she checked each book on the desk. galaxy There were textbooks as well as books on subjects that he had yet to learn.

Was Ms. echo Siena on watch today? acoustic Her hair was still a bit wet as if she had recently come out from the shower.

The Intermediate class dormitory was not a place for female instructors to come and go at night, as students in their early 20s also resided here. adopt However, Siena chose this time to interview him secretly away from his classmates.

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So its true. canvas His thought process is extraordinary.

Siena could roughly assume the reason why Shirone could not use magic yet. august It was not because he couldn’t, but because he didnt want to start yet.

He was weak in omniscience from the moment he entered the academy. ability He is desperately looking for ways to make up for his shortcomings. armor This kid doesn’t want to just learn magic He wants to become a mage.

Without observing closely, one would think the books were spread open with no relation whatsoever, but if someone knowledgeable saw this, they would notice that all of them were very closely related fields.

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“No, it’s all right. adopt I came here because I wanted to ask you something.”

“Excuse me, teacher. aspect Would you like a cup of tea?”

As Siena sat on the bed, Shirone dragged over a desk chair. acoustic It was his first time seeing her face up so close. athlete She looked much younger than during academy hours, perhaps because she had her hair down and was in plain clothes now. riddle He lowered his head gently, feeling embarrassed for some reason.

Siena supported Shirones decision. alien The process of linking and finding the relationship between different fields was difficult, but it was a worthwhile one. admire This was because linked knowledge was never forgotten.

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Hes quite the shy boy. silence Is this his usual personality?

His reaction was very unfamiliar to her because in class, Shirone would stare and focus so intensely at either the board or her that it seemed like he was trying to burn a hole with just his eyes.

Siena looked at him calmly.

“Isn’t academy life difficult?

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“Yes, but it’s fun. shadow And I find it enjoyable to study.”

Shirone had already anticipated shed ask that. amber In fact, it would have been stranger not to know. zenith Due to recent events, the kids started to bully Shirone quite openly.

“…Why didn’t you tell me that the kids were bothering you?”

“It’s okay, you don’t have to worry about it.

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Siena, who heard of the students abusive actions from Maria, didn’t believe what Shirone said.

“You can be honest about this. absorb It’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed by.”

“The bullying is whats wrong.”

“It’s really okay. beacon Its a pity that I cant make friends, but if they find me unlikeable, I cant really do anything about it.”

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Shirone had an apparent attitude towards early promotion. aspect If Ethella thought that he should be placed in Class 5 at the very least, then there was already someone who accepted Shirone without feeling inferior.

Siena could understand. zenith For some, the group they belonged to was everything to them, but to those looking up, such a group was no more than a stopover.

“Well, how people think of me and the emotions that come with it isnt something I can just change on a whim. legend Of course, it was hard at first, but now Im okay. auction I can’t help it if the kids of Class 7 don’t like me. aspect But that doesn’t mean I’m hated by everyone in the world.”

“I want to meet more people. arch And I believe there is someone out there who will listen to me more seriously.”

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With headmaster Alpheas and the Intermediate class instructors in attendance, Siena submitted the documents relating to the case of Class 7 bullying and sat down.

“And with this, we conclude the presentation of our discovery regarding Shirone’s early promotion.”

“Shirone, I certainly sense your determination. crystal I’ll make mention of this at the instructors meeting.”

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“Does this even make sense? echo This is why they would bully a kid in their class? arcade How Disappointing.”

“It’s quite possible in the lower-level classes. alien There are many young children, and there are also students who have thick hair, but stay behind because they have no talent. antique After all, theyre only kids, and kids often lack the wisdom to make the right choices.

The teachers who read the contents frowned. accent The circumstances in which Shirone was being persistently ostracized under the pretext of not being able to use magic were being revealed one after another, in detail.

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The age of graduates was also part of the data that proved the excellence of a specific academy. apple If an academy didn’t perform well enough to help students graduate in a timely manner, their credibility, along with the students, would decrease.

There are rumors flying around that the other academies are now stepping up in order to produce early graduates

“Then we’d better promote Shirone quickly. shadow That child will be able to graduate in at least 4 years. voyage Now that nearby academies are challenging the Alpheas Magic Academy, the more early graduates, the better.”

It was a standard method used to elevate a normal academy to a prestigious one. beacon After all, once that prestige was won, outstanding talents would gather, and then the quality of the class would also improve naturally.

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In the face of severe checks from other academies, the solution the Alpheas Magic Academy came up with was to educate and focus on students with excellent quality in order to help them graduate earlier through the early promotion system. matrix In that sense, the instructors had high expectations for Shirone.

Thadd raised his hand and voted against it. shadow And automatically, Sienas face wrinkled. antenna At this time, considering the fact that early promotion had become a standardized reality, she was annoyed to death at seeing Thadd, once again, picking a fight. beacon However, Alhpeas expressed interest in the first different opinion.

“I, on the other hand, disapprove of this.”

“Against it? academy Why is that?”

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“I’ve already mentioned this, but sure, Ill say it again. orbit Hes not in a position where he can devote himself to one discipline. alpha Instead, hes focused on mastering all aspects of knowledge. arctic Personally, I also think that this is the optimal way for Shirone to grow.”

Siena spoke.

“I know that Shirone is talented, extremely talented, but the whole point of this case is focused on Shirones inability to use magic. alpha That’s where the resistance of the children comes from. adapt Shouldn’t we be talking about that?”

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” What did you just say?”

“I’m not questioning that choice, the problem is that Ms. crystal Siena favors him too much.”

“Anyway, the Class 7 children also attend the academy and they also study hard. meadow I mean, the problem of Shirone not having enough time to acquire knowledge is not something we have control over. attic Most of the students who come to this academy prepare extensively beforehand because they know its gonna be hard. harbor Thats why I dont think its fair that Shirone gets a special pass in regards to the assessment because he didnt have enough time. agent If not, why cant other students be promoted early? anchor Even if their Spirit Zone is weaker than Shirones, in theory, they have the upper hand.”

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“Stop pettifogging! portal Im not judging this case emotionally. afford It’s a conclusion based on pure academy regulations. artist The main thing that is truly evaluated in the lower-leveled classes is the Spirit Zone.”

“Well, its also not our job to just neglect those who are talented because of the misguided jealousy of other students!”

“The problem is the students’ opposition. athlete This incident may motivate them less. adopt Are we instructors supposed to just bet everything on one genius, forgoing the other less genius students?”

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The two stood up, slamming their hands on the table at the same time. armor This was a common sight to see every time there was a meeting held.