The day after I gave Sherry her birthday present.
　Something shocking has happened.

　The Gallum Nation has announced that the saint and Lina are to be deported.
　The reason is that she plotted to assassinate the Pope in the Empire.

　It seems that the Pope doesn't want the girl and Lina in his kingdom at all costs.

　Because of this, the saint and Leena cannot return to their country.

　Then the saint and her grandmother came to see them.
I have more room than I need and you should stay.
　And suggested that I stay home .

'I feel bad, but I don't have anywhere else to go. .... It's going to get messy.

Don't worry about it. You're gonna live here, Rihanna.

Okay, sure. Thanks for your help.

If that's decided, then little Rihanna will have to go to the emperor and ask him to let her go to school next year.
　And with that, Grandma left with the saint.

　By the way, school starts next month in January.

　So grandma is trying to force me to enroll with only a month to go.
　This must be very annoying not only to the emperor who asked her to do this, but also to the school officials.
　Will Leena be able to enter the school?


　And now he and Leena are home alone.
The emperor and his men must be in a bind by now.

'Yes. .... But I want to go to the same school as you, Leo.

Yeah, I think it would be fun to be at school with Leena too.

Are you sure? I'm glad.
　Leena smiled happily.

　Oh, that smile is foul: ....
'Well, then, let's just wait and see what Grandma has to offer.


　SIDE: Carina.
　We're at the castle gates now.

　I asked the gatekeeper to step out of the carriage and tell the emperor I wanted to see him.
　Then the gatekeeper rushed inside.

　Later, the gatekeeper came back and opened the carriage door.
He said the Emperor is free and that he could talk to you for up to an hour.

Yeah, don't worry, I'll be done in a minute.

"You're the one who says ....,
　Selina said, as if to say she was dumbfounded.


　Then he takes me to the Emperor's room.

　When I walked in, I saw the Emperor and Elise, Damien's wife.
"Thank you for taking the time to see me.

No, no, don't worry about it. I heard the announcement of the Church too.

Well, then, we'll have a quick chat.

''Yes. But we can't hide a saint in the Empire this time.
　The Emperor said apologetically.

'I know that. I know you have the position of the Empire.

'Yes, because if we accept the saint as an empire, the empire will say that he helped the pope assassinate her.
　He answered again, apologetically.

So what can we do for you this time?
　Elise asked me about it.

I need to ask you for a favor. I'd like Serena to come live with me, but her grandson, Rihanna, can't go to school anymore.

I see. They want to send little Rihanna to school.

Can you do that. Can you do that?

Well, I'm sure it's a lot of work, but I'll take care of that for not being able to help the saint.
　The answer was surprisingly immediate.

Oh, thank you. I wasn't expecting to get my blessing so soon.

I really appreciate it.
　Selina lowered her head.

No, no, it's good to have a valuable asset here too.

Yeah. Rihanna's so talented that she might surpass the saints in the future.

Is that all? I suppose I should be grateful to my country for that.
　The Emperor laughed and said.

'Yes, I suppose so. Well then, since you're probably busy, we'll have to go.

Okay. Don't worry about it, I'll make sure little Rihanna is ready for admission.

Yeah, you're on it.
　And then I'll leave the room.


　SIDE: The Emperor.
　The mage and the saint have left.

　then
'Your Majesty, are you sure you want to allow it to be that easy?


　Elise asked me a question.

Yeah, it's not a problem.

As I recall, only noblemen were allowed to go to primary school, right?

Yeah, well, who can complain about a saint's grandson?

''It's true, but we're less than a month away from the entrance ceremony, you know?

'If you're going to be part of the Empire, Rihanna, I'm perfectly fine with that much.

'Is your saint's grandson that great?'

Oh, that's great. Plus, when you're with Leo, something's going to happen.

What do you mean?
　Elise tilted her head.

'Shelia, you know, her magic power has grown rapidly since she met you, Leo.

That's why little Rihanna said the same thing might happen to her.

'Yeah, Damien said that the reason for his rapid magical growth might be the necklace Leo-kun gave him, and little Rihanna was wearing the same thing.

I understand. If the Emperor insists on it, it must be all right.

You don't trust me, do you? Well, we'll see.
　And then I laughed.

＜. about a month later.
　SIDE: Leons.

　It was early January, the entrance ceremony for the Imperial Primary School.
　It's been a month since we found out Leena could go to school.

　This month was spent playing and training with Leena and Shelly.

　And now they're going to school with Leena, saints and grandma in a carriage.
　By the way, there are no entrance exams, so we are very excited to enter the school for the first time.

　You'll have to stay in the carriage for a while, and then you'll arrive at the school surprisingly soon.
"What? I'm already there.

You're going to have to go to school now, so it's better to be close to it.

'Well, yes, but ...... You're going to go here now~

But in two more years I'll have to force myself into a dormitory, though.

Oh, really?

'You're definitely going to be in the dorms after your junior year,'

Well, it sounds like you're having fun in the dorms, so I don't mind.

I think it's going to be fun. You're gonna learn a lot of things at this school for the next six years.
　Then grandma opened the door of the carriage.
　When she got out of the carriage, she saw a school as big as a university in a previous life.

Wow! It's big.
　Leena let out an involuntary gasp.

Yeah. I'm looking forward to school.
　Look at the school you'll be attending.

　then
From now on you can see this view whenever you want, so don't stop here, I'm going, both of you.
　And the saints called me.
Yes?
　And we headed to the venue of the ceremony: .....