The sense of discomfort that Ars and Loki felt was pervasive even within the school.
　The number of students who are having a great time talking to each other is unusually large. It's also similar in content everywhere, as you go back and forth in small circles to stock up on information.

　When you enter the classroom, it's still a similar scene.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're going to be able to do if you're not going to be able to do it.

''According to my senior, there's no doubt about it.
"So that means it's not just Alpha, it's published in all seven countries?
No, I don't think so. Only a few people in the military know about it. I have a parent who knows a lot of people in the military, so I think we've got the information right. I think this has been going around for a couple of years now.
So, what's the name of the game?　What kind of man is he?
'That's where it's veiled, even among the upperclassmen.
'Yes, I know but...'
Oh, he must be a wonderful man. After all, he's the best and brightest of all mages.
I'd love to see you at least once.
Say it. If you join the army, you won't be the first to see it.　The fact that there's so little information on this, unlike Master Letty, is a highly secretive and important person.

　Ars, who only moved his eyes with a flicker, felt a headache.
　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It was an event of the outside world, but it was a crisis that did not stop there.
　With Letty's troops deployed from Alpha, and the other six countries also deploying their best forces, they didn't have time to restrict information.
　However, since this is a personal matter for Alpha, or rather Bellic, it is only made public under the radar within Alpha, and so it is not possible to demand that other countries do the same, it is impossible.
　Of course, they would avoid publicity that would cause anxiety in the city.

　On the other side of this conversation, a group of female students in a colorful voice were developing a preoccupation with their idealistic fantasies.

''There's no doubt about it. It means that Alpha's No. 1 fame is now roaring to the whole world. That's right.''

　The surroundings that minister to the female students, who are grumbling and waving their tongues.

　This is the first time Ars and Loki have heard of this content, but from the expressions on Tesfia's and Alice's faces, you can tell that it's second-hand.

''Dashing in with a troop led by Letty-sama in the crisis of Barmes. That's exactly what I admire.
Between you and me...

　I'm sure you'll be able to see the confidentiality of the pose with your face close to the center of the circle and your hand in your mouth as if you were not worthy of it. But the volume of his voice can be heard leaking out to Ars, perhaps because of the excitement.

'His first place is for the battle that brought back the Zentray to Couvent...'
I know that already. Information is only as good as its freshness.
It's just common sense.

　He didn't make a disgusted face at the female student who interrupted him.......on the contrary, his cheeks lifted as if to say that he had taken the bait. He let out a sigh of disgust and shook his head from side to side to show it.

''What's more?''
Well, in that case, I'd appreciate it if you would share with us.
I can't help it. It's a really recent story, actually. Probably not many people know about it but hey, it hasn't been officially announced yet, so it's a secret between us.

　I can hear the sound of raw spit in the air.

　Ars just can't help what he hears, and he takes a seat. Since the class is in a lecture format, there are basically no assigned seats. For that reason, it's a natural progression to have Ars, Loki, Tesfia, and Alice from the back end, in that order. Maybe.
　But because they are always acting together, this is a group that may be suspected as some kind of faction.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm going to do with it. It's the first time he's brought a bag with him.
　Then, just before he shuts down his consciousness to look through it.

''A few days ago, I heard that Letty-sama went to Banaris, which is being attacked for a long period of time, to help with the mission.
Don't you think you're a little overworked after all that time on Balmes?
It's a good thing that you're the highest-ranking wizard in the world, but if you're physically injured, you're a disaster. But because of that, you were able to complete the cleanup mission in Banaris, which was expected to take several months.
I wonder what he's like.

　The switched consciousness is forcibly pulled back.

　The ecstatic female student is pensive and builds an ideal image in her brain. There is surely no room for the kind of negative elements called flaws to intervene in it.
　The atmosphere is kind of completely fluffy and can be described as dreamy.

　Ars screwed up his cheeks, which felt like they were about to twitch as if he were tasting the bitterness, with his energy.
　Although it was only a personal verbal agreement with Letty, the notice had been sent down from Beric as a nominal duty treatment. The discussion regarding compensation was as previously discussed with Letty.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal of information on the subject, but I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on the subject.

　It's a good idea to treat it as a mission, even if it's an ostensible one, so it adds another achievement to Ars's career.
　But in return, the information will undoubtedly be leaked to the public.
　It's a good idea for now, but if there is someone in the military who is well acquainted with the upper echelons of the military, their name will be exposed immediately. If that happens, the life of the academy is sure to collapse easily. Of course, it might be interpreted as a faint imitation of someone else's, but I'll try to have a faint hope as someone else did at first.

　It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with your friends.　

　What came back to his gaze was an expression that seemed to say "this is right". In other words, it was probably because he had learned part of the reason why Ars and Loki had rested, albeit through human tradition.
　As Alice also said, if it's going to be like this day in and day out, then it's going to be a very difficult environment for Ars to work in.

(People's rumors are also called seventy-five days, but as expected for a wizard, it's becoming less and less of a rumor.

　I let out a hefty sigh and plucked at my eyebrows to give him a break.

''I'm sure she has excellent eyebrows. It would be quite a picture to see her alongside Master Jean.
Of course you do. You are the most powerful name of all time. And I'm sure it doesn't stop there, because if you stared at me, I wouldn't be able to breathe.

　If a conversation like this had jumped in, I must have gushed, even if it wasn't Ars. The headache would only get worse.
　It was like he was experiencing what secrecy can lead to. The atmosphere was too glamorized to be named even if he didn't intend to do so.

　As if sensing the heart of Ars, Tesfia smiled a wicked smile and said in a pleasant whisper, "It's hard to be a good-looking man".
　Loki, who only heard the words as being sarcastic, nodded in satisfaction, and Alice seemed unable to confirm or deny it, although she smiled bitterly. I don't want to be able to decide one way or the other.
　But it seems there's more to it than just getting on board.

''Aside from that, since the whole academy is like this, Al and Loki-chan's mission was coming in a little bit too. I know that because it's us.
'There's a lot of private, albeit confidential, parts of my case. There's probably a limit to what I can do. I can only hope it doesn't get any bigger than it already is and you guys don't tell anyone.
Of course.

　There was a moment when Tesfia's words followed Alice.

'The Chancellor has told me, and I won't go around telling him, but I wonder if it's something I can keep hidden forever.

　Ars has a lot of doubts about that. No, he has no problem with being found out. The problem would mainly be the side effect of losing time due to it.
　But there seemed to be a difference between Tesfia's nuance and Ars's understanding of the situation. That's probably true, his perception of her, who grew up in the military, should be different from her wide face in the academy, and there should be some minor notice of oversight, but this time, he was interested in it. In other words, she felt that her mediocre perspective would be useful in this case.
　So, when a faculty member enters the room and the conversation stops, Ars will switch seats with Loki and encourage him to continue.

　It's a good idea to have a seat at the end of the line at a time like this, so it's hard to be found.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it's a good idea.　I think I'll be able to live a quiet life if nothing else happens, well, except for you guys, for starters.

　The musing was slight.

''Huh~ I know Alice, but even though people are talking about 1st place-sama(...)'s successes now, it was a festive occasion when she came back from the Seven Nations Magical Friendship Tournament.

　As depressing as it was, the fact that Alpha had won was an accomplishment. Ars was also relieved that he wasn't there for a moment.
　Alice, as if she'd just figured it out for the most part, countered with an "ah~".

'It started out as a championship fiasco, but once things settled down, I knew it was going to change the subject to the matches and individuals. Al, you withdrew from the final.
Oh, yeah.
'Declining would be repugnant if it wasn't substantial. I mean, no matter how many times you go back, you've never had to decline for anything other than injury!　In the meantime, Felli-senpai was defending himself, though. But animosity and frustration is only in the beginning...

　So Tesfia puts her cheekbones to the desk and continues.

'Everyone focused on the match up to that point.
Is there a problem?
There!　Even Al knows what a normal student is capable of. It's a record for a game time of 5 seconds, so they'll be talking about it. Even in the past, people have looked at you like you're some kind of oddity.
That's a new one.

　I knew it would be, but Tesfia must have heard it from the interaction. Maybe it was her own concern that she didn't tell Ars about it.

''Already...''

　Such a Tesfia's face was exactly that of a human being who didn't care. But it doesn't seem to bother him that much.

　It's not so much the regret of having done it as it is for Ars. It's just a matter of time before you're ready to go. The only thing that's quick is time, and the magic actually used is also rudimentary.
　So I didn't think there would be a problem, but that the interest was not in terms of magic, but simple time.

'I've been questioned a lot, and Alice and I have been questioned a lot.

　I don't have the emotion of anger, but I tell him outright that I'm tired just thinking about it.

Well, we're always together. I've been asked a lot of questions, but the most common one has to be the ranking.
Is Alice asking a lot of questions?

　I got the nod of approval. It must have taken a lot of effort to get through to you because you are being kept quiet.

You can't do anything more than that. I've been told to let the Governor use a little magic, but...

　Ars was inwardly acutely aware of the inconvenience. It was incomprehensible, just because he wasn't aware of it. Perhaps the same would be true for Loki. She was different, though, in that she was known for her ranking in the academy.

''You two have put a lot of work into this.

　The two were slow to react to the unexpected apology. It was Tesfia who opened her mouth first.

''It's not that I had to work so hard, but I still don't think it's something I can hide. It's not the rankings, it's the power.''
It's not Al's fault.

　Ars was momentarily startled when he heard a voice beside his ear, but when he looked back, Loki insisted that it was natural.

''It's inevitable with the suspended difference in ability. Since you still have a hand in it, what more are you going to make Al do?'
That's a bit of a misnomer, isn't it?

　He placed a hand on his head to appease her and pointedly returned to the topic.
　Loki, in his own right, didn't seem sullen even after being chided, and he didn't withdraw, saying that this was the only thing he couldn't give up.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you have the right information.
Not so good?

　Tesfia asks with an uneasy look on her face.
　This may be due to the fact that I have leaked that Babel's protective barrier is weakening before.

'No, precisely no country has changed against it, and it's probably better than the current Barmes. But............first place is not something that can be achieved. It's providence that all degrees are important.
'No, no, no, don't be so rootless,'

　Tesfia looks different from before, when she denied with a disgusted face to Ars, who spat out his depression, and considered the rankings to be of paramount importance.
　Maybe she is feeling a little sympathy for the situation Ars is in.

　

''And....

　I swallowed Ars's impressions of whether I could calm down there.
　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them. I wondered if I was the only one who felt that the word "engagement" was cheap, and I tried to think about the inexplicable.

''Hmmm........well, I suppose so. It's not like you can do anything about it anyway, is it?
Well, yeah.
So what was meant to be?

　Even though they were conversing forward, their consciousness was going back and forth between the two. Needless to say, the faculty members blamed me after this, even if I was probably in the last row of seats.