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Fatal injuries were inevitable in the event of a collision.

I’m sorry. crystal We have to make a living too.

The male student closed his eyes tightly and teleported to Shirone.

Eek!…… Huh?

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He dodged?

When he opened his eyes, Shirone was exactly 10 meters away from where he was.

He cried out in fear, but he did not feel the impact he was preparing for.

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The female and male students plunged down with satisfied looks. shadow They had successfully slowed down Shirone.

Shirone, whose repetitive compulsion was cut off by the dodging he did just now, gritted his teeth and focused his mind to try and raise back his teleportation tempo.

In the process of traveling forwards, Shirone abruptly curved right to avoid a collision. acoustic It was better than dropping out due to a collision, but he still took a speed loss nonetheless.

No!

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A kid from the Intermediate class said with a frown.

I thought so too. arena Maybe they just got tangled in a rush? acquire No way they tried to crash on purpose.

“Hey. orbit Just now, the movement of those two kids. silence Wasnt it kind of weird?”

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She was the same person who had given the advice to Shirone back then when he was in the Image Zone. altitude She was thin as a rail, had heterochromia, jagged teeth, and a pointed nose.

By no means was that an accident. admire They did it on purpose.

The person who made that comment was a student from Class 5, Yiruki Mercodine.

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One person blocks the road. armor The other hits from another side. arena Its a great strategy to block both the instantaneousness of teleportation and the space leap aspect of it. adopt If Shirone didnt dodge by modifying his usual cycle, he would have fallen down. agent Well, I would have found some other way using equations of motion.

How are you so sure? voyage Sure, it was suspicious, but you cant be positive unless youre part of the accused party.

With one palm spread open, she collided it with her other hand which was clenched in a fist.

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Meanwhile, Shirone began to get a little nervous after looking at the growing distance between him and Mark.

Her classmates turned their heads towards the training ground again.

Gosh, what a poser.

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By the halfway point, the only competitors left were Shirone and Mark.

I won! amateur Im first!

350 meters remaining.

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Im the one who will pass!

Although he had leaped about 40 times, seeing as how there was no one standing in his way, he did not feel fatigued.

Convinced that he was going to win, Marks body vibrated with excitement.

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HAHAHA! alpha Im first!

High-speed promotion to Class 5. action The faces of envious classmates and the sour faces of Class 6 upperclassmen crossed his mind.

As Mark sped up the tempo of his teleportation, the distance between him and Shirone began to widen even more.

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Acceleration.

Mark is in good condition. apple He will complete the exam by the looks of it. wizard At the rate Im going, I wont be able to retake first place.

There was only one possible method left for Shirone.

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HEUP!

However, the only solution was to increase his teleportation link rhyme by a beat faster.

While he might be able to get closer to Mark, the risk of breaking his routine was high.

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The excitement of the students reached its peak.

With clenched teeth, Shirones rhythm suddenly accelerated. auction The sound of the teleportation wave resounded like the beat of a drum.

Shirone is starting to catch up! canvas The winner is going to be decided soon!

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Like the last spurt of track and field, everyone’s adrenaline shot up as the distance shortened.

Mark! acquire Faster! august Faster!

Then, something strange was detected by Mark.

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The iron bar of the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed started fluctuating like waves.

At first, he thought he was mistaken, but now he was sure that the bar was squirming around like a living creature.

Mark frowned.

What the?

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There should be no obstacles though It should be set to level 1.

Shattering Marks belief, the bar bent like rubber and turned into a lasso.

The material of the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed had alchemical components to it. apron It was a special material that could change its shape in response to electromagnetic force.

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At the same time he freaked out, Marks body passed through the huge circle and came out the other way.

Though the situation was not too dangerous, since the bar completed its transformation, it was now as solid as steel.

Why is this happening?

AAK! anchor What the hell!

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While Mark was questioning who exactly was operating the engine system, he was also doubting if he had heard the system right. august He heard it say level 10.

Then, the mechanical voice of a woman rang out within the training ground.

Warning. admire Warning. antenna The engine system of the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed has been activated. alert Level 10. altitude Level 10.

What?

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Since Class 4 trained on a difficulty level of 6, The class 4 students watching couldnt help but fear for Mark and Shirone.

Wh-What is that?

The black iron bar that bent and twisted created an ugly-shaped obstacle.

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The advanced-class level obstacles had complex shapes and their speed was also very fast, so the risk of injury was extremely high.

It was not enough that the safety device was turned off, but the difficulty of the traps was also at its highest.

The instructors were in disarray.

How the hell did this happen?! accent Why did the engine activate all of a sudden?!

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The only students left were Shirone and Mark. admire They had come so far.

Damn it! avalanche Engine room!

Headmaster, what should we do now? anchor The promotion exam

Thadd was the first to teleport to fly off to the engine room, while the rest of the instructors questioned what to do now.

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In particular, since this was a promotion test, they would have to suffer pressure from many nobles.

If the exam was interrupted while there was no clear winner, some people might speak ill of the academy.

This is not a simple promotion. advance Students who have already dropped out will insist on fairness as well.

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Are you all really asking that right now?! agent Halt the exam immediately and signal the participants to stop!

Thadd, who came down to the ground with a boom from teleporting, frowned and headed towards the engine room.

In that sense, the instructors questions were understandable, but Alpheas shouted in outrage.

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He roughly twisted the door to the engine room.

For the prestigious Alpheas Magic Academy to have an engine system malfunction Its probably a mistake done by staff.

Whoever it is, if I catch you

Huh?

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Oh, so you want a piece of me?

The door was locked.

While he held up his right hand that held a big fireball, he felt the inside of the room with his Spirit Zone.

Thinking that maybe this whole thing was not a mistake, his eyes turned hard.

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If he released his fireball like this, it would put that person in danger, so he first sent a warning.

Someone had their back against the iron door.

What?

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I dont care. adopt In fact, please do it.

Open the door. galaxy Now. alert Im going to cast Fire Strike. arena If you dont open the door, youll die.

Although Thadd had never been her instructor, she had entered the academy while he was in the Advanced class.

You Are you Maria?

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Im sorry. voyage I troubled everyone once again.

First, let’s talk face-to-face.

It is Maria, isnt it? galaxy What are you doing? wizard The promotion exams a mess. avalanche This has turned into a huge problem.

Mr. arena Thadd, am I going to be expelled? meadow Will I go to jail?

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I dont think I was thinking straight. arcade I only came to my senses after I did everything. apple I mustve gone mad. acoustic Im sorry

So open the door. harbor I dont want to use harsh methods.

No, Maria. apron I dont know what your circumstances are, but Ill listen.

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Hearing Marias cry, Thadd quietly put out the flame in the palm of his hand.

……

But the thing is I dont want to live, Mr. alert Thadd. acquire What should I do?

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What kind of a student was she?

He no longer thought of turning off the engine system to turn the promotion exam back to normal. beacon He knew it was going to get canceled anyway and that the students would be fine.

Maria Earlin.

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All right, I understand.

* * *

A quiet, timid child whose name had never once appeared on any paperwork at the academy.

* * *

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Thadd scratched his head and turned his back. matrix He just leaned against the railing as if to say he didnt want to think further.

However, the fact that he didnt try to turn the handle and start yelling at her calmed her a little.

Maria did not answer.

If you dont want to come out, dont.

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The blue sky of the Alpheas Magic Academy that he so hated during his academy life.

Still the same.

Mr. silence Thadd.

Amidst the silence, Thadd looked up at the sky.

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Why is the world so unfair?

Dont you know? arrow I dont hate girls.

You hate me, right?

Yes?

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Why? arcade Cases where someone is born as pretty as you are rare. palette Youre not lacking in any way.

…Of course. apron I know that feeling very much.

You, someone whos called a genius mage, wouldnt know what it means to have no talent. artist Even if I do my best, despair is always waiting for me ahead. antenna It feels like anything I do just goes down the drain. beacon Nothing feels like its working, I cant seem to do anything. echo Do you know what that feels like? acquire Do you know how daunting that is?

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I graduated when I was 22, so its already been four years since Ive become an instructor. artist When you entered the academy, I must have been in the Advanced class. legend You know Im a graduate from here, right?

You do?

Maria turned her head toward the iron door.

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Yes.

Now that she thought about it, she couldnt remember a single time she heard his name during his time as a student.

Then do a bit of thinking. ability Have you ever heard of a student named Thadd attending this academy?

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And that makes perfect sense. advance My grades were low, I didnt have any talent, and in addition to that, I wasnt from a big, rich family. zenith In fact, I used to always go start fights outside of the academy.

Shirone was an outlier as he was the topic of the students gossip as soon as he entered the academy.

No, never.

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You did?

Thadd continued while imagining Maria sulking.

Yeah. autumn It took me an average of two years to go up a class. arch Hell, when I got into the Advanced Class, it started taking me three. atomic Though, I know things are a little different for you.

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But arent our situations quite similar? album Unless you are the best period, everyone is bound to fail or be defeated someday. matrix The same principle applies to me. shadow I had gotten into the Advanced Class, but I flunked my classes every time without fail.

How did I become who I am now? legend Its all luck. galaxy Luck. matrix I met a wicked mage who yelled and scolded me. apron You know, I convinced myself that I was doing my best, but compared to others, that best was nothing. admire And struggling to defeat someone was something I got sick of. armor But one day, that same wicked mage, told me this

But how

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To dream of success while not having the courage to give up something in order to achieve it is arrogance.

Maria kept silent, but a lot of thoughts were going through her head.

Thadd recalled that time.

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Something I can do

Maria, you dont need to compete. adopt You dont always have to win over someone. anchor If you like magic, there you go. absorb Thats all you need. acid There are people in this world who dont wish to compete with anyone. abstract Like me. riddle While it may be a tougher path than the one most tread, you have the courage to take that path. artist Its something you can do.

Maria asked.

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Really? meadow The Headmaster?

What kind of person was he? voyage The mage that scolded you?

Hes someone youre very familiar with. atom The headmaster of the Alpheas Magic Academy.

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Maria once again felt blue.

Yes. abandon From that day on, I became his full-time student and received private tutoring. autumn It was a great privilege. riddle Well, thanks to that, my life worked out for the best. adjust Doesnt that explain why a dirtbag like me gets called a genius? academy Its because I was taught by a man whose name is known all around the continent. antenna Hows that? harbor Jealous yet? acquire Life is all about luck. august Hahaha!

Thadds eyes dimmed at the memory.

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What do you think, Maria? agent Wouldnt ending things here be a waste and an affront to the effort you put in to get this far? riddle How about trying just a little bit more?

Thadd rose from his seat and turned around.

So, what Im really trying to say is, the world isnt fair. amber Some people are born with talent while most arent. sphere Some, whether its because theyre dim-witted or laid-back, jump into any competition. auction Some just work their butts off. ability But for someone like me who has no talent or anything like it for that matter, sometimes, very occasionally, a miracle happens. legend Thats why I find life worth living.

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What more are you saying I should do? silence That miracle you mentioned I dont even know if it will ever come Like, what if it never comes? arena Then what would happen to me?

Maria dug her face into her knees.

What are you saying, Maria?

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The miracle youre looking for? arcade Youre looking right at it.

Thadd spoke with his hand against the iron door.

……

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Perhaps those were the words she’d been hoping to hear her entire life. silence Warm tears dripped down her face.

Heuk

Maria’s face scrunched up.

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Of course. attic Talent isnt being good at something. advance Its having the heart to love that something so much your body devotes every facet of its being into it. absorb That heart makes everything possible. alpha Maria, youre an excellent student.

Can you trust me and try one more time? apron Ill help you become an outstanding mage.

Really? afford You think I can do it?

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She, who was pouring out her emotions, suddenly realized and opened the iron door.

Its already too late. academy When I got here, an Illumination magic flashed. antenna The promotion exam is canceled.

Maria started sobbing.

Mr. wizard Thadd, quickly, the system!

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Th-Then

At that moment, a person suddenly appeared in front of them. sphere It was Siena.

The situation has gotten a little complicated, but Ill take care of it.

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She first glared daggers at him, but after seeing Maria, her face was full of shock.

Ms. arch Siena?

Mr. arctic Thadd! voyage What in the world are you doing?

Thadd questioned.

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What?

Why? august The exam is already over. beacon More than that, the person responsible for this incident

Its not over!

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Both of them did not give up. arctic Im saying the competition is still ongoing!

Level 10 of the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed was a practice assignment for the Advanced Class.

Was that even possible?

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Of course, it was not an assignment that those in the Advanced Class really worried about, but for the two who were in Class 7, completing it was nigh impossible.

AH! adopt FUCK!

Ethella rushed over.

Thadd, who grasped the magnitude of the situation, was about to turn to the engine room, but a flash caused by Spatial Warp turned up near them.

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Instructors! autumn Something big happened!

What happened?

Seeing her pale face, Siena asked while trying to hide her anxiety.

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Shirone, Shirone is!

Ethella shouted.