They say that alarm clocks are deliberately designed to make unpleasant sounds to wake people up.

'Good morning, Kurohiko-sama.

　However, I also hear that natural environmental sounds and human voices are better for waking up from a comfortable sleep.

　A comfortable, soft voice wakes me up.
　I open my right eye and see a girl with a face as soft as her voice.

'Good morning, Mia,'

　Before I came to this world, I always used an alarm clock when I needed to get up.
　There was no one to wake me up with a voice.

"Breakfast is ready for you, sir.

　A girl with violet-colored hair and beast ears.
　She is a pretty person with a calm atmosphere, but she is very thorough in her daily work without a single mistake.
　Incidentally, the twin mounds of that girl's breasts in her maid's uniform were rich enough to still feel fierce and assertive, even though they were wrapped in fabric.
　It's a secret that when I'm close to her physically, I'm forced to feel a strange tickling tension from time to time.

　Mia Posta.
　She is the maid of honor attached to the head of the St. Renowthread School I attend, Makina Renowthia.
　She voluntarily took it upon herself to take care of my life here in the St. Renowthread Kingdom.
　Of course, she had her job as her maid of honor, and she didn't have to take care of me every day.
　Still, she really helps me out a lot.
　After finishing my breakfast and getting ready to go to the school, I opened the door to my house.

''Then goodbye, Kurohiko-sama.''

　With a polite bow, he is sent off.

'I'll be off then, Miss Mia.

　The sky is clear.
　The sky is clear and the temperature seems to have risen recently, perhaps because the hot season is approaching.
　The timing of the transition is left to the discretion of the students, but it seems that some students have begun to change into summer uniforms here and there, for the hot season.

'Yes,'

　I look back once and look at my dwelling, which stands somewhat away from the girls' quarters on the east side of the school, and then I walk towards the main building of St. Renowthread Academy.

''It's a nice morning.''

　Today, I begin another day as a candidate for the Holy Jurist.




　A silver-haired student who was leaning against the gate of the girls' quarters noticed me and approached me.
　Currier Versteen.
　A beautiful girl with a mysterious coolness and an outstanding style that rivals the models I've seen in magazines and television in the world I was in before.
　She's a classmate of mine and in the same class as me, and she's also my sword master.
　We usually meet up here like this and go to school together.

''Good morning, Currier-san.
Yeah, good morning.
Okay, let's go.
Yeah.

　Compared to when we met, I think he's become much more rounded.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　I've been in the girls' lodge, so naturally, everywhere you look around here now is full of girls except me.
　When I started going to school with Currier-san, I received a few less-than-favorable looks, but now it's a little different.
　At least, I'd say it's a favorable gaze.

'I feel like a lot of things have changed,'
What's the matter with you all of a sudden?
No, it's not that big of a deal.
'As for the Four Deadly Disasters and the noise - especially the Four Deadly Disasters, because those who know about it know about it. You can't keep a lid on the rumors, can you?

　About a month ago, here in the royal capital of Christophia, we were attacked by four men who should be called a deadly disaster.
　It was the equivalent of being attacked by a country's army - or even more of a threat.
　I managed to defeat two of the four evildoers at great cost, but for some reason, the four evildoers were supposedly defeated by the Holy Tree Order, which is supposed to protect this royal capital.
　However, the fact that I fought against one of the four evildoers was at the school and there were student witnesses, so the fact that I had defeated the four evildoers seemed to have spread to some extent.


Well, I still can't beat Currier-san with a sword.
Huh I'm trying as hard as I can not to catch up with you in this, okay?
What?　Really?
Hm, what?　What's that quizzical look in your eyes?

　Even though it's training, fighting with Currier-san with a sword makes me think that it's impossible to surpass her.
　Well, personally, I'm happy about that.

It's just that, well, maybe you're still in the process of developing your sword skills. It's a good thing that you have mastered Hibigami and my swordsmanship with the power of the forbidden curse, but it doesn't seem that you've been able to "optimize" it for yourself.
'Other people's skills are just that, other people's skills...'

　No matter how much I can use the power of the Forbidden Beast to copy the opponent's swordsmanship, as long as it's not a sword that I've concocted out of myself, I can't extract more than a hundred percent of its power.
　No, in the comics and novels I used to call in the previous world, there were characters who could copy the opponent's techniques and style to produce even more abilities, but the reality is that it's not easy.

　Moreover, the power of the forbidden beast that "eats" the opponent's power and techniques can no longer be used.
　The forbidden spell can be used, but the forbidden beasts are currently under a sealed restraint by the Forbidden Spell King.
　Thanks to that, I don't have to worry about the forbidden beasts eroding the consciousness of the host of the forbidden curse.
　However, I can no longer use the power of the forbidden beast as a trump card.
　Although the growth speed and healing power increase due to the forbidden curse remains, from now on, I must rather train myself to the point where I don't even have to use the forbidden curse.

　There's also the matter of settling things with that man.

''And, as I recall, isn't it about time the Holy Tree Knights joined the battle class?　There's a lot to learn from them, I'm sure.

　The Knights, who had lost many excellent holy warriors in the battle against the Four Deadly Plagues, were scheduled to participate in combat classes as special instructors to train future holy warriors to fill the holes of the lost holy warriors and teach the candidates.

　After the matter of the Four Deadly Disasters and the Noise, the people of the royal capital were busy with various post-processing tasks.
　In particular, the Holy Tree Knights, who had suffered many deaths, had been extremely busy for the past month or so, including the mourning ceremony for the dead.
　The fact that they were able to afford to participate in the battle lessons meant that the post-processing had finally settled down.

''By the way, Currier-san,''
What?
''In terms of pure combat ability, are there any other opponents stronger than the Four Deadly Disasters?''
It's the "Doomsday Empress" that stands up to the "Four Deadly Disasters", but it seems she's only a legendary entity.... The only person who could possibly be comparable would be Commander Sogut, the Revel Argan's Armored Demon of War, or the Imperial God of War?
"The Sixth House of Varaga Wormood, was it?　They've been talking about it like it's someone who can deal with Hibigami in a fight against noise.

　Then, Currier-san made a reluctant expression.



　I chuckle.

'Is there anyone in the Sixth Estate that Currier-san is good at?'

　I don't know, they all seem to be good at it.

Huh........you know, I was just floating around in there. If I had one person I was good at, I wouldn't feel so uncomfortable.

　I can understand the feeling that I'm the only one floating in the air as a foreigner from the surroundings.
　It's not a feeling that fills your ego that you are special, but rather a feeling of uncomfortable discomfort that haunts you for a long time.
　When you're haunted by that feeling, you suddenly start to wonder if you're an unnecessary person in this world.

'Now ... how do you feel about ... comfort?'
Hmph. It's not so bad.

　Huh," I laugh.

'Me too,'

　It was when we were near the school's elevation.

'Huh?　There's a lot of people here.

　On the way to the elevation, there was just a position where the source of the crowd could be seen.

　Two female students were confronting each other.

　One was a vertical roll of female students with silver hair that was darker in color than Currier-san's.
　Slightly purplish silver, I should describe it as.
　Her legs are long and she is wearing black tights.
　She has threadbare eyes.
　Her appearance is ethereal, and her air is full of pride.

　Confronting the purple and silver-haired female student is a dark-haired schoolgirl wearing a kind of dressing gown over her school uniform.
　Her hair is long and her bangs are cropped to the side.
　She is slightly shorter in height than the female student she is facing.
　It's like.........some kind of leaf.
　She is wearing a hairpiece of white flowers that resembles a lily.
　Is it a hairpin?
　She has a cool look in her eyes, but you can sense the strength of will behind it.
　He wears a belt around his waist that looks like a sword.

　A female student with purple and silver hair said.

''It's very unusual for us to run into each other here, Koudelka Ferraris. By the way, it seems your commute to school is different than usual, did you come all the way to meet me?
That's what I'm talking about--Doristos Quirsinha.

　Hmm?
　I think I've heard both of our names from somewhere, haven't I?

　Koudelka Ferraris.
　Drystos Kircinha.

-You mean, those two are the president of the school board and the president of the school board?

　So they're both daughters of the five great dukes.
　From what Makina-san had told me, both families had more political influence than the Trojan and Sigmsos dukes, and if those two dukes colluded, even the Renoir family wouldn't be able to compete with them.

　Maybe I had been in view before, but I wouldn't have recognized those people as the president of the wind and student council.
　Well, the grades are different, and maybe they greeted each other on the day of the entrance ceremony or something, but I wasn't at the entrance ceremony.......

　As I recall, the student council president was the second highest student council president, and the president of public morals was the third highest student council president.
　Moreover, I remember that the student council president was told by the first place student council president, Mr. Beoza, that he was more powerful than her.
　In other words--he has the title of the "strongest" in this school.

I don't think you're going to be able to meet up with me on your own time, which is always staggered to avoid any conflicts, in order to meet with me on a favored matter.
Of course, it's not favorable.
By the way, Koudelka.
..........
''As for the Holy Warrior Festival, which will determine the evaluation of the first semester, apparently there will be an ungraded division apart from the grade divisions, right?
Please correct me. I think you misspoke about having it installed.
Oh, my God, what makes you say that?
'You - just the fact that you - Dristos - is very convincing.
Huh....well, that's fine. It's a good thing, because now, at last, we may be able to officially settle the score with you, you know?
'So I did not object. Anyway, Dristos, may I have my business?
Oh, my goodness. Oh, I'm so sorry. Come in.

'I heard you're trying to draw Sagara Krohiko into the student council, is that true?

　Huh?
　Suddenly, I was surprised when my name was mentioned.
　Next to me, Currier-san reacts with a "muh".
　Chairman Dristos's expression becomes closer to a noh mask.

'And if so?'

I'm not happy, sir.

'What?　Do you own Sagara Krohiko the Conjurer, Koudelka?
No, sir. But he was already spoken to by the Vatican. I just wanted you to know that.
Yes, I know. So that's it... that's it for you, then?
"....snake.

　I had the illusion of a crack in Chairman Dristos' noh mask.

''....What did you just say?''
No, I'm sorry. I just had a feeling that's how it looked to me.
You think I'm a snake?

　Hmmm.
　It's like I deliberately touched on the word I care about.
　Anyway, it was understandable that the two chairmen didn't get along with each other.

''That's the undefeated and the strongest in the school, Kurohiko.

　A figure appeared next to me and put a hand on my shoulder.

'Mr. Beoza,'
'Good morning. It's a beautiful morning. But I don't think it's fair to argue with you in this beautiful morning.

　As if in mourning, the person who appeared next to him put a hand to his forehead.

'It's better than a bare, malicious exchange of abuse, but it's deplorable.

　Beosa Fallonteza.
　Third Grade.
　Small Saint rank, first rank.
　He is an older student at the school who is now a good friend of mine after one of the past incidents of the giants that appeared in the Holy Ruins.

''Dristos, Koudelka!

　Mr. Beoza called out to the two presidents.
　The two chairmen turned to me.

'Beoza?'　Oh, and the one next to him is--
..........

　The students around them begin to buzz.

''Hey, that's Beosa Fallonteza from third year the Little Saint rank, the first rank.
'I mean, that's the one next to you, isn't it?　A year's worth of cursors--
I thought that guy defeated the Four Deadly Sins.　And I'm told that we even took down the Sixth House that was behind the Four Deadly Disasters.
Was that left eye damaged in the battle...?
No, it's rather amazing to be alive and well right now after fighting the Four Deadly Disasters.
'Look, there's Lady Currier Versteyn. Oh, she's so beautiful today...
"I'm not sure I'm the one who admires a year with a sama, to be honest... but, oh, I agree that you're still gallant today...

　......................Currier-san's fan base is growing.



　Chairman Dristos walks out and comes to the elevation - towards us.
　As she walks out, several people follow her out of the crowd.
　Perhaps they are members of the student council.
　The way she walked proudly with the members of the student council in tow, she exuded a demeanor that made people follow her.
　President Dristos paused once in front of us.

''Beoza, the Holy War Festival I wonder what you will do?''
'I'm going to be competing in the third year division. That means - I won't be competing with you, the strongest in the school, Dristos.
''Humble... but if I win the ungraded class, isn't my position as the number one Little Sage in the world in jeopardy?
'You're kidding. You're already kind of the first in terms of ability.
Competently, you mean? Well, it's--

　The threadbare eyes opened slightly and Chairman Dristos took one look at me and Miss Currier.

'What do you think?'

　I. I bailed lightly.

''Huh............I have a scary junior colleague behind me today, so I'll just leave. Then good day to you, Sagara Kurohiko.

　President Dristos disappeared into the elevator with the student council members in tow.
　The next person who appeared in front of us was President Koudelka, accompanied by a group of students who also seemed to be members of the student council.

It's nice to meet you, in the sense that we are talking face to face like this. I'm Koudelka Ferraris.
I've heard a lot about you from Ray. My name is Sagara Kurohiko.

　By the way, I don't see senior Ray, who is a member of the Feng Chi Society.

''Sagara-dono, right?　If you have the opportunity, would you be willing to visit the windbreaker?

　Chairman Koudelka held out his hand to me.

"I'm very interested in you, sir. And there are some things I would like to talk to you about.
Yes, if you get a chance.

　Come to think of it, I remember senior Ray, a member of the public morals committee, once said something like the chairman of the public morals committee wanted to meet me.

''Versteen-dono, if you'd like to join us.
Hmm?　Yes ... me too, if I get the chance.

　In the case of the Wind Council, I have a connection with the senior Ray, so I feel somewhat closer to him than the student council.

''Thank you.

　And so when President Koudelka left, the students who had gathered there finally went inside the school building - and I thought.

This time, there's a crowd over there, but...

　Mr. Beoza muttered next to me, "I have a hint of something truly beautiful.
　The students said, "Oooh, a hot period suit! As much as I love you guys, I'd rather be in here! 'Just looking at it makes me happy I'll live hard today.'
　It's not as bleak and bleak as the chairmen earlier.
　.....................I can kind of imagine it.
　If I look over to the next side, Currier-san also has an accomplished look on her face.

　And the one who broke through the waves of people and walked over here was...

Well that's a foul play for that guy.

　Currier-san had a bitter smile on her face.
　Compared to the cold-weather clothing, the hot-weather clothing exposed a lot of skin.
　The figure, whose long honey blonde hair was tied in one back, approached me in a straight line with a graceful smile and a beautiful, seemingly calculated gait, as if he was approaching me.

''Good morning, Kurohiko.''

　A girl stops in front of me, tilts her head at a slight angle and greets me with that.
　Perhaps it's because the hot season clothes have changed my impression of her, but I can't help but feel embarrassed, as if we had never met before.

''Ah........oh, good morning, Cecily-san.''

　Cecily Arkwright, a beautiful girl of the national treasure level, called the 《Jewel》 in Lunous Red.

　The expression 'truly beautiful thing' that Beoza-san said earlier is not necessarily wrong.
　That's how beautiful she is.
　When I sluggishly returned the greeting, Cecily-san patted me on the shoulder with a casual tap.

''Hahaha, God!　What are you embarrassed about now?　I'm a familiar face to you.

　Huh," he exhales, feeling somewhat weak.

'I thought...'
Hmm, but I'm honestly glad to hear you say that.

　

''Huh?　What's going on?

　Cecily huddles up to me without warning.
　It's hard to tell if he's doing a calculated job in this area.

　And--

　After all, no matter how familiar you are with it, what is embarrassing is embarrassing.

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

　I guess all this talk about beautiful people getting bored in three days is frowned upon after all, isn't it?


　　　　　　　　　　*.


　Although there was a somewhat different scene than usual, this was how today's day at St. Renousselaer's Red Academy would begin.