I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.


It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.


　You'll be able to get a lot more than that.
　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your time with your family.


　If I continue like this, at least I might be able to get rid of the reputation of being 'cute'. I think I have improved enough to have such a hope.
　If it is only a change from "cute" to "beautiful", it is completely meaningless.
　Even so, there are still some people who mistake me for a girl from a distance.
　It seems that it was a mistake to let my hair grow longer.
　I thought that letting my hair grow longer would change my impression somewhat, but it only made me look more girly. It was probably something I could have predicted, but I guess it's human nature to think that you can't tell until you see the real thing. There are many masculine men with long hair.


　I played with the ends of my hair and let out a sigh.
　What came to my mind were the words of those around me when I had been growing my hair out for a while.


"I think Mr. Arx is heading for the pretty side himself.

That's not true. This is the result of my own efforts.

I like it. Pretty is good, right?

Not good. Not good at all. I mean, don't mess with the ends of your hair.

If you don't like it, just cut it off. It's easier that way.　Yeah.

I know, but... I know, but...

Brother. Isn't there nothing we can do but be patient?　I feel like if I fidget now, it will only make things worse.

Hmm... Maybe Risha is right. ......

You're right. Why don't you keep it at that length for a while?　It's still growing, and it might settle down in time.

No, I'm going to go ahead and cut it all off. ......


　I said that in front of everyone.


You can't do that!

No! No!　No, no, no!

Absolutely not!　It's not allowed!


　I was completely denied by the women.
　I thought a round cut would make me look more masculine, but I was met with protestations of "I won't allow you to do that", "You'll make me look even more crazy", and "Brother. The second idea was eventually abandoned due to the protesting voices that said, "That's no good. It was decided that I would keep my hair like this for the time being, as if the women were pushing me.


　So far, I have not cut it, but have only changed the style to cover up the problem.
　However, if it looks too bad, I should cut it off like Kazui said.


　The hair problem is manageable, but the problem is the body. Although he works out a lot, he doesn't have much muscle, and his shoulders are pudgy. There is nothing masculine about his body at all. It is not surprising that his physique has already developed some characteristics. I really want to do something about the fact that it only affects my height.
　Even if you work out hard, your athletic ability will improve, but your appearance will never catch up.
　If I'm going to be pulled by that guy, I should have a normal male body shape, but my face and body don't seem to be getting any more masculine.
　I don't know what's pulling me toward women. I am at a loss.


　The progress of my left arm is also quite good. It's just about ready to go back to normal.


(I'm really glad that everything seems to be fine.


　For a while I was worried about what would happen to my arm, but now it has recovered to the point where I can use it in my daily life.
　I owe this to the witch doctor who looked after my arm and to Suu who cast a highly effective spell on me.
　All I can do now is pray that it will heal without leaving any discomfort.


　Anyway, I was admitted to the Academy of Magic without any problems, as most people expected.


It's a fair result.

"Well, of course it is.

If I fail, you'll lecture me.　That's not going to happen, though.


　That's what the Squires or Crabbe said. He did not seem to have any doubts about being admitted to the academy, as he had been studying and practicing magic with them.


　Since the academy was called "the academy", it would be his first day at school.


　As for the uniform, I had sent the size information beforehand, so there was no problem with the size.
　I put on the sleeves of the white uniform that was sent to me.
　Wear socks and girders, and leather shoes of a subdued color.
　A sword is allowed for self-defense, so I wore my usual sword at my waist.
　As for the medal of honor, he decided to forgo it, thinking that it would be unnecessary to wear it on his uniform.


　After making other preparations, I headed for the city district where the Mage Guild was located.
　Perhaps because it was the first day of school, the area around the guild was noisier than usual.
　There were probably a lot of people celebrating with their families, just like the entrance ceremony in that man's world.
　Moreover, since it is the noble families that do such things, the scale of the celebration is much larger than in the man's world. If it's the whole family, it's not so bad. There are some places where most of the family members show up.


　As well as the crowds, there were many carriages stopping.
　Even now, a carriage stopped in front of me, and a boy in uniform got out.
　The fact that the carriage was being used to take him to and from the school meant that he was no doubt the son of a nobleman of the rank of Duke or Count.
　The boy, who seemed to be a student, was flanked by his attendants, suggesting that he was being well educated.


　Then, I suddenly remembered the Raytheft family.


(Those two might be there. I should be careful.


　The Raytheft family is a family of quality and sturdiness, and Joshua has that personality.
　I don't think it's possible for the family to be so happy about Lisha's acceptance that they'd go to the hospital for the first time together, but it's worth being on the lookout just in case.


　I was walking to the entrance, staring in all directions.


"What?　Could it be a man's outfit?

"No, that's a man, isn't it?

Oh, no. He's cute.

"d*mn, such a pretty girl. ......

It's a trap!　It's a trap!


　I can hear the voices of the other first-time students all around me.


(Ugh ...... I can't hear you, I can't hear you)


　(Ugh, I can't hear you. I can't hear you.) I cover my ears, hurting my head from the yellow voices flying around me, and walk through the entrance, and eventually I see a crowd of people.
　It seems that all the new students are looking at something together.


"Hey, is that the eldest name of the Raytheft family?

You know how they say the eldest son is incompetent?　How the hell did you get this rank? ......

I got a perfect score in writing. ......?　How can you get such a score when the last one was related to the writing of the testament?


　I heard the words "Raytheft family", "incompetent", and "firstborn".
　I wondered if they were talking like the students I had just met, looking at themselves.
　It is true that the Raytheft family is the only silver-haired, red-eyed family in the country, so it would not be difficult to identify them.


　However, none of the students were looking at themselves.
　The only ones raising their voices seemed to be the ones crowded in front of the bulletin board.
　Seeing this, I realized that they must be posting the results of the entrance exam there.
　I weaved my way through the other students to the front, where I found that the rankings were also posted on the board.
　It seems that not all the students' rankings are posted, but only the top ones.
　This means that I may have done reasonably well in the exam.


　Chief ...... Arx Raytheft.
　Runner-up: ...... Kane Razrael.
　............
　............
　............
　...... Leisha Raytheft.


Oh, it's the main seat.


　On the form that was posted, my name was at the top, and I was marked as the head of the class.
　As for the score, I got a perfect score on the written paper. I don't know the exact number of points I got for the practical test, but I heard that I got a reasonably good score as well.
　Since I had successfully performed the spell that was given to me as an assignment, it was impossible for me not to get a good score.


　It seems that other students have started to look at the bulletin board, and the buzz is gradually spreading.


"What's going on?

Why are you in the lead?　Aren't you saying that the eldest son of Raytheft is incompetent?


　I hear that a lot. I recall that the nobles who had gathered at the ceremony were making such a fuss.
　After all, the other students seemed to be confused.
　Did you do something to them?
　Did they use connections?
　Isn't this cheating?
　But on the other hand, there are voices that deny it.


"There's no way he could have done it.

"How can they have connections when they've been outlawed?

"It's not like he could cheat on the exam.


　You're absolutely right.
　I can't cheat on the exam, and I don't have the connections to pass it.
　In fact, my uncle is a national mage, so I do have connections, but of course I would never use them.


In addition, if the practical skills are not good enough, Kane Razrael should be the head of the class, right?

Yeah, right. Kane would be the head of the class.


　Kane Ra'srael. This is the name of the runner-up that was posted on the board. I'm pretty sure I've seen him before, at the magic meter announcement party. He is the eldest son of the southern Razrael family, and he is rumored to be the second coming of a hero or heroic figure.
　The fact that many of the new students knew of him suggests that his name is quite well known.
　The noise was getting louder and louder, and it was getting uncomfortable.
　Suddenly, a voice called out to me from behind.


"Hey, you there. Are you Arx Raytheft?

"Yeah?　Yes, I am.


　When I turned around, there was a boy standing there. He was wearing the same white uniform, had blond hair, blue eyes, white hair, the standard features of a royal, and was taller than me.
　He is taller than I am, and has the standard features of a royal.


　At the waist is a large sword with a wide body.
　Well-tailored shoes stand out well.
　His brow is furrowed now, and he seems to be resentful, as evidenced by his poking remark earlier.


What is the meaning of this result?　Why did you pass with the highest grade?

"What does it mean? You got a good score on the exam. That's why you're in first place, right?

No, of course not!　I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm sure you're not the only one.

"No, don't believe those rumors. I think the results speak for themselves, don't you?

So why was he disinherited?　If he wasn't incompetent, he wouldn't have been disinherited!

That's right. I really think so too. But in reality, this is how things like disinheritance happened.

Stop fooling around and answer me properly!　Are you trying to smoke me out with your crazy talk?


　The boy's excitement was high to begin with, but it became even more intense.


"Calm down for a minute. Calm down and think about it. Rather, how did I cheat on the exam? You can't use your parents' connections, and you can't get the lecturer who was supervising you to give you money?　Isn't that too much to ask?


　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I'm so excited.


The boy who had poked at me tried to suppress his excitement and said, "Yeah, that's true, too.


　And then the boy said, "Yeah?　Yeah? And then the boy started to tilt his head curiously.
　Apparently, he's trying to think about it properly.
　Or rather, if he had a normal mind to grasp the situation, he would have noticed that there was something wrong.
　If you are really a failure, you cannot get a good score unless you cheat on the exam.
　But there was no environment in which he could cheat on the exam.
　Then, you won the score by your ability.
　That's how the equation should be automatically set up.


　Well, that's why you get confused like he did.
　In the first place, the whole reason for this troublesome accusation is the fault of that shitty father who made things complicated. That man will never be forgiven.


　I'll stop using the casual language now.
　I straighten my collar and ask the boy.


"By the way, may I ask your name?

"My name is Aurel Mark.


(Mark, Mark ...... of Count Mark's family. Yeah, he's in eighth place in the exam results.


　His name was also posted on the board. He's a promising new student, top ten in his class.


"Mr. Aurel, right? It would be better to ask the instructor than to ask me. The practical skills were also supervised by His Excellency Qasim Rawley, the national mage, so I think it would be more accurate to ask him.


　That explanation seemed to calm Aurel down quite a bit.


"...... Well... It's hard to believe that the National Mage would allow any wrongdoing. That rumor must have been a mistake.

I'm glad you understand.

Yeah. I guess I was getting a little carried away with the test results. I'm sorry for making such a crazy accusation. I apologize.


　Aurel bowed lightly, and I bowed lightly back.
　If he is sane, he will apologize properly. It is truly wonderful to be a person who understands what you say. In the first place, there are usually few people who don't understand, so it is only natural that this happens.


　After listening to the conversation with Aurel, the people around me shouted.


It's strange. It's strange to think about.

"So the rumors are false?　Why would the owner do that again?

We'll see if it's true or not. If it's not true, it'll come out.


　From the voices I could hear, I could tell that they were satisfied with the situation.
　As a result, I can say that the commotion at the entrance has subsided thanks to Aurel.


　Just as he left the entrance, another boy appeared as if he had been waiting for him.


　He was a brown-haired boy in a white uniform.
　His hair was tied up in a small knot at the back.
　He was wearing a small earring in his ear, casually dressed up.
　His double-lidded eyes are wide open, creating a soft atmosphere.
　She has a warm smile on her face, as if she could shake hands with anyone and be accepted without hesitation.


　This appearance was familiar to me.


"Are you Arx Raytheft?

"Yeah. Yes, I am.



Okay. What's my name?

"Kane Razrael, right?


　So, the one who spoke to you now with a smile was Kane Razrael, the eldest son of the Razrael family.
　When I guessed his name, Kane gave me a puzzled look.


I believe this is the first time I've seen you at ......?

"That's right, I'm saying hello. I saw you at the last launch party. I remembered your face.

Oh, yeah. You were at that party too?


　The launch party. When I mentioned it, Kane nodded as if he was somewhat satisfied.
　There were not many people who could attend that party, even if they were the children of noblemen.
　Therefore, he must have read something into it.
　Kane looks at the board.


"I heard that you were the top student in the exam. I didn't think there was anyone who could get a perfect score on the written exam. I didn't think anyone could get a perfect score in writing.

I think there are a lot of people with perfect scores on the written exam.

......!　I see. That's how easy it was for you, isn't it?

What?　No, well, .......

Yeah. Yeah. I see.


　Kane seems to have interpreted our casual remark in a different direction.
　A curious color appeared in his gaze.


You and I may be talking a lot from now on. Nice to meet you.

"Oh, yeah, nice to meet you.


　I shook his hand back and we parted ways.