Large space.
　A semi-circular classroom.
　Long desks that go up one row at a time, overlooking a low-pitched podium.
　It's like a foreign university that you see on TV.
　Or rather, a blackboard!

　The number of students in the classroom was quite large.
　In terms of the number of seats........one class, fifty to sixty students?

　So where am I supposed to sit?
　Do you think seats are still a given?
　Reserved seats?
　Or is it a free seat?

..........

　I mean, what is it?
　What about that crowd at the back of the classroom?

"Look, Lady Cecily is not a showpiece!　Spread out!　Utterly, how many times do I have to tell you!

　A taut voice rang out.
　Hmm?
　It sounded vaguely familiar...

"Ah.

　The wall of people scattered to reveal the blond man I met in front of the tavern last night - Zeke-san.

　And sitting next to him with a cool, angelic smile on his face was.......Cecily-san!

　In addition, next to Cecily, a sub-racial girl who also met yesterday........well, who was it?

　Uncertainty.
　Why do I remember the guy's name and forget the girl's name, me!

　Anyway, I didn't know that Cecily and the others were also students of the school.......that's right.
　All three of them were wearing the school's uniform yesterday.
　The mob people were saying something about Cecily being admitted to Renowthread Academy this year.
　But I didn't know we were in the same class....

　And Cecily-san noticed me standing there in a blur as she entered the classroom.......right?

!

　And he's smiling and laughing....and waving at me!
　Me?
　That's for me, right?
　I mean, you remembered me!
　I'm so f*cking happy!
　Yeah, and I felt a lot better just knowing that there was a face I knew.

　I thought about getting excited and calling out to Cecily, but being the chicken that I am, I just bail out with a smile.

　Cecily smiles back at me with a huff.
　The angel descends!
　Oh, I feel like my fun school life is about to begin...

Here, take a seat...

　Oh, doctor, have we arrived?
　When I turned around, I saw a gruff old man standing behind me.
　The word "muscular" is a perfect fit.

''Hmm?　What's going on?

　As the other students take their seats, I don't know what to do.
　Fearfully, I raise my hand.

'Um, actually, I'm the one who's starting school today...'
Oh, you're a natural wildling. I've been told by the headmaster. I'm the Lion King instructor, Joseph Vaegan. A pleasure to meet you.
"Ha, ha, nice to meet you...
Okay, well, here's how I'm going to introduce you to everyone!

　He slaps me on the back with a thump.

'Yes, Chumoku!

　
　The students all pour their eyes on me at once.

''This is the big freshman who got lost and couldn't make it to the school on the day of the entrance ceremony!

　

'Well, what was his name ... what was it?'
This is Kurohiko. Sagara, Kurohiko....
'Yes, yes!　Blackbeard!　It seems that he was living deep in the mountains in the east, in the middle of nowhere, and was recruited by a holy warrior who happened to be passing by there!

　Once again, it's an absurd setup.

'So I'm told you know very little about this world but really, you know nothing about it?

　The instructor asks.

''I learned a little yesterday, but it probably equates to knowing almost nothing...''
But you do know the name of this continent, don't you?

　........oops.
　Come to think of it, I'm the only one who didn't get the name of the continent from Mia-san on a pinpoint basis.
　I don't even know what part of the eastern part of the country I'm supposed to be from, and I don't even know what part of the country I'm supposed to be from.

I don't know.........

　There was a murmur in the classroom.
　Some giggles leaked out.

'Ready?　The name of the continent is Midzberia!　Remember, you're a natural wild man, Kung!　It's Midzberia!　Midz, Beria!

　Another pat on the back.
　Yes, yes, Midzberia, Midzberia........

''However, he's a man who was admitted in the rare case that he was scouted by a holy warrior. He must have something amazing to offer!　So, everyone, a round of applause for our late arrivals and new friends!

　An apologetic sparse applause ensues.
　The only people who seem to be clapping in a proper welcoming mood are Cecily and Zeke, aren't they?

Well you're going to sit in the last seat in the back, far left, next to it.
Yes, sir.

　But that was a mess of introductions....

　So, let's see, my seat is--

!

　Oh.

What's going on?　Why don't you get your ass back in your seat?
Oh, I'm sorry.

　I gingerly made my way to my assigned seat and sat down.

'............'

　I glance next to her.

　A female student looks at her instructor with a cheekbones and a bored look on her face.

　I recognized her.

　I didn't notice her when I walked into the classroom, though I was so focused on Cecily-san that I didn't notice her.
　She's the first person I've met in this world since I came here, and she's the first person I've met in this world.

"You, why were you lying here?

　And the one who carried me to the medical bay when I was unconscious.

　Yes, the girl sitting next to me...

　Um, she was a silver-haired beauty.

　　　　　　　　　　*

　I think I've got a general idea of the flow of life at this school from the brief explanation I've received.
　The instructor in charge of the Shishigumi isn't a bad person, and he gave me a short homeroom (or something like that) to explain about life on campus, which he probably did once yesterday.

　The classes were two periods in the morning and one in the afternoon.
　And each class was an hour and a half long.
　So there are three one-and-a-half hour classes in a day.

　The subjects are.

　First period, liberal arts class.
　Second period, combat class.

　Lunch break.

　Third period, Jutsu class.

　It's simple, isn't it?

　It's simple, I guess.

　　　　　　　　　　*

　In the first period, we had a general education class right away.
　It was a classroom lecture.
　By the way, since I mainly went around the facilities of the school yesterday, I heard that the full-fledged classes started today.
　As for me, I'm thankful for that.

　It's not a problem for me to attend the class because I can understand the characters and languages of this world.
　........but it's no different than in the previous world, where I get sleepy listening to the words the instructor says in a constant rhythm.

''Hmm, I don't know.''

　Today we talked about the holy warriors, and since we started with the history, we were suddenly bombarded with words that we didn't know, which made us feel uncomfortable.

　What I found out is that the people called "holy warriors" are

　He is a member of the Order of the Holy Tree.
　Protect the sacred tree.
　Protecting the Holy King.
　He protected St. Renowthred.
　Exploring the Holy Ruins.
　In a time of crisis, you pick up your sword and fight.

　Well, it's just that they're very high and mighty people.

　Oh, well, this school is a school for training candidates for the Holy Jurist.
　Hmmm.
　If I want to make it to the top, should I first aim to become a holy warrior?
　I'll take that as an option.

　And also the holy warrior has a "holy rank", which is like a ranking within the holy tree order.
　I heard that this school also has a "Little Holy Rank" which is like a candidate version of the Holy Rank.
　The eyeglass instructor in charge of the Shishigumi's liberal arts class continues to explain about the Small Saint rankings.

''The Minor Holy Order is determined by the results of the written exam, the practical combat test, the practical skill test of magic, and the search for the holy ruins.
"Instructor.

　A female student raises her hand.

'Yes, what is it?'
'Which of the things you have just listed is most important to you in determining the Little Holy Order?'
Hey, don't you know anything about that?

　The air in the classroom froze.
　The one who interrupted in a disturbing tone was a short-haired male student sitting just around the center of the student section.
　The female student who asked the question lowers her hand with a goofy look on her face.
　The two boys sitting near me were whispering to each other.

Hey, that's the Marquis de Malo's...
Yeah, I'm starting to feel like a jerk...
But it's safe to say that you and Cecily are on the same team.
Well, there's an offset.
Yeah, that's offset.

　They exchanged words such as.

　Marquis Marquess Asaro?
　What?
　Is he some kind of new aristocrat with an eclectic mix of Japanese and Western styles?

　However, the spectacle instructor didn't take any notice of Marquis Mauro's side-stepping, and answered the girls' questions in a matter-of-fact manner.

''Every test is an important evaluation criterion, but I'm sure the outcome of the search for the Holy Ruins will be the most important factor in the evaluation.
Thank you.

　A female student interjected her thanks.

　Hmmm, what?
　The Holy Ruins?
　A search?
　What do you mean?

　However, the class slid back into a history of fighting sleepiness.

　　　　　　　　　　*

　And so the first period ends.

　I stretched my body.
　It's been a while since I took a class like that, but it was really tough.
　An hour and a half was equivalent to one lecture session at the university.
　It's quite tiring....
　I can concentrate on the parts I'm interested in, though.

...........

　Well.
　The truth is, I've been on my nerves the entire class.
　And the reason, of course--

　I glance at the silver-haired schoolgirl next to me.

　So--.

　I was determined to talk to her after this class, because I was determined to talk to her.