It was difficult to do so, but as I was going out anyway, I heard voices around me.



"That's ...... before the exam."

"Ah!　That certainly makes sense."

"What are you talking about?"



　This is what people who were watching the incident in the plaza said.

　And on the other hand, .......



"Hey, that aristocratic guy ......"

"Pfft......... No, he said it would be cute if I laughed."

"No, but you know what? ...... heh ......"



　Ridicule at the conspicuous bardola was often heard.

　He deserves it, but we are well aware so far that he is not the kind of person who ...... would get away with such a thing.



"You ......"



　I arrived at the place where Highness Merilia, Awen, and the others were staring at me with a reddish face and a glare from Vadra.

　Birdra, who had not been summoned, then left the room.



"Very well, very well. This is the institute's intention to see how good I am, isn't it?　I don't need to tell you all that.

"That's what I'm talking about, Mr. Birdola!"

He deserves more attention than that guy!"



　Still, the curious gazes of the people around him never ceased, and they continued to be lavishly directed at Birdola, whose face was red and his fists were trembling.



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"Ha...... hah...... you're pretty good, aren't you?"



　There was Birdra, wand in hand, gasping for breath.



"Hey, what was that Bhadra guy doing all by himself?"

"That examiner, he didn't even move a step and he missed everything, is that normal?"

"Maybe the examiner is great, but ...... you're not going to pass either way."



　I didn't move a step, just as the people around me said, but only three shots of Birdo's magic reached me.

　I only lightly caught her as she had no power at all, and although her magic looked flashy, she clearly had no ability to do it.

　Only he didn't seem to realize it.



"But my power is nothing like this. Look. The proof is that you haven't moved a step. This would not have happened if I had not dared to remove it. If you're going to give up, now's the time.



　I looked at Rear Admiral Girn and he nodded quietly.

　Rear Admiral Girn appealed to me with his eyes, "Finish him off already.

　A duel, however, did not seem to work well when there was such a power difference.



You've got a lot of potential," he said. If you kneel before me and beg my forgiveness, I'll make it go away. What do you think?　Is that a bad thing... or what?



　He was talking and there was a lot of openings, so I went behind him and dropped my sword on him.

　He didn't die. No, well, when I think about ...... the duel, I don't think about losing the whole house. ....... I mean, there's no way that the Princess Merilia could have been unaware of the magic that flew in her direction in the first place. That would be unforgivable.



"Yes. Next, please."



　No point in thinking nasty thoughts.

　I'm the examiner now. I was told to fight to the best of my opponent's ability, so let's concentrate on that.



"Didn't that guy ...... Birddra fall down suddenly?"

Did that examiner do something?

"I didn't see it. ......"

"No, you were gone for a second."



　I don't know why, but after I did it with Baadra, people disappeared from my row.



"I'm in trouble ......"



　I had no choice but to watch the others and wait for someone else to come along.

　Suddenly a thought crossed my mind.



"Will the princess be all right?"



　I'm more worried about the squires around her than the princess. .......