Since it was early in the morning, the competency test immediately started with the new students' excessive expectations and anxiety elsewhere.


　The section that Alice was in charge of had also finished seeing nearly ten people by noon. Nevertheless, it was quite a hassle for the instructor role to have to guide them through the tasks to be measured.

　It is not simply a matter of making them give their all. We should not put unnecessary pressure on them to take more accurate measurements. But it's not the same as getting them to be pissed off.
　It's also because we don't want them to be strangely tense, and we also want to measure their physical abilities and the persistence of their magic power. I'm sure it's mostly within the margin of error.

　Even so, later on, you have to guide them to use magic easily.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


　Thinking about it, I could feel that Ars had really taken the time to instruct the two of them.

　--See, it's okay to take it slow and easy~.

　The new student, who is still new to the school, is pouring his magic power into his face red, trying to use a slightly more difficult magic because of his taller stature. As an aside, Alice's tenth new student today is a female student dressed in a training outfit that is as good as new.
　She has already failed three times, but she seems to really want to do her best.

　She has long, bluish hair and has a large bun on the back of her head. She still had a blush hovering over her cheeks that was a sign of her youth.
　She looks vain, but since they are not strangers, Alice looks on anxiously.

　This is because, after all, it seems that she was watching the match between Tesfia and Alice at the Seven Nations Goodwill Magic Tournament, and the effect of that is nothing short of immense.
　The new students rarely come to the floor where the second year students hold classes. The main school building holds classes from the first year to the third year in the same building, but because the classes are divided by grade order, the only place you can pass the upperclassmen is in the hallway leading to the cafeteria or the staff room.

　But even so, it goes without saying that from the first day, the students who were looking for two people rushed to the school. Last year, I've heard that the second year floor was filled with enthusiastic followers of Felinella.
　In addition, only two of them knew that Tesfia and Alice, who had been forcibly taken away, were among them, probably.


　Because of that, it's just that they were the two targets this time. The girl there was the girl that Alice was currently serving as an examiner.
　Her large eyes were peeking out with a dedication that somewhat resembled Tesfia's.


　The stagnant magic power shone through the magic formula, trying to compose magic with a single mind. The two warped knives were a bit awkward, but Alice swallowed her voice of advice.
　She herself knows the difficulty of using two AWRs, as she uses the circle apart from the spear-type AWRs. Just the fact that there are two of them, even if they are inscribed with the exact same magical formula, is enough to distract from the composition.
　Ars would surely be able to give some good hints, but that would also be a violation in the arena of testing.

　Alice waited, watching the time. And on the sixth try, she finally confirmed its manifestation into reality like magic.
　

''Ah!　Ahhhh.....
Yeah, I'm fine. And you've done it. Yeah.

　The girl's expression becomes darker and more cloudy as she looks at him, and he tries his best to encourage her.
　What the hell am I doing, I wonder, though?

''Really?!''
'We're almost there. I'll tell you what, since we're finishing the exam, let's get a little more structure in place before we move on.

　The female student who returned Alice's announcement with a smile and a polite bow turned her gaze eagerly and left the room, turning around several times.

　After seeing her off with a subtle smile and confirming that she was gone, Alice opens the virtual LCD.
　She tapped it with her finger and checked the names of the current students.

　Her ranking at the entrance exam was not flattering, but it gave Alice hope that she would grow. Most importantly, she has a cute, desperate face, so check it out.

　Then, with a finger slide, it switches to the next student's profile.

　It's a boy with a bad look in his eyes. His hair is so long that it almost touches his shoulders.
　However, you shouldn't judge him by his appearance alone. If we can get past this, we'll be able to take a break for a while, and since we're coordinating with Tesfia as well, there will be some error, but we should be able to get lunch together.

　It wasn't long before the next student walked in. In his hand is a dagger with a workmanship that seems to symbolize vanity. It's not just flamboyant, it's made to be strangely elaborate in the shape of the blade while being double-edged.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on it.

Then let's begin. It's a good idea to have a good time. It's a good idea to be able to have the best of both worlds.

　He lightly grasped the golden spear, which had a low turnout, and the tip of the blade lowered to the ground.
　However, when the buzzer to start sounded, the boys didn't take a stand at all.

''What's going on?''
Can I ask you something?
Hmm... if it's not about the exam.

　In the meantime, since he's the last one in the morning, he doesn't have to be supported by the rest of the group, and he decides that it's good to lend a little ear.

''Why do the students of this academy remain unconcerned when you bring out criminals?''

　Feeling a faint tingling in her temples, Alice questioned back without losing her soft expression.

''But you also applied to enter this academy, right?
'If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have gone in by mistake. If it wasn't for my father's insistence, even if the first place was still in school, it's a disgrace to humanity. There is nothing more humiliating for an aspiring wizard than this. So tell me. You are in the same grade as that great criminal. How can you remain unconcerned?　I'd be so embarrassed I'd be transferring to a new school.

　Ah, I see, Alice felt. He must have been watching the Seven Nations Magical Friendship Tournament in real time at least. Then it wouldn't be surprising if he was seen with Ars or something like that, just like Tesfia.

　Looking at the virtual LCD once again, Alice snorted in disgust.
　Her original nationality was not Alpha. That's not unusual, but the sight of a title makes her cheeks twitch even more. At least a nobleman with a title of any kind cannot easily leave the country.

　That's why I can somehow guess what he said about "my father's insinuation".

　While feeling the difficulty of handling it, Alice lightly scratched her cheek. Although there are still people like this, they are still in the minority in the academy at this point in time.

''I should have been cleared of the charges, but........''
'I know that. But that doesn't mean we can't clear the stigma. A single mage has to be clean and innocent. Once you are suspected, you are not a mage!
"Hmmm, you're great!

　She turned a receptive and gentle smile that reminded me of my sister somehow, and Alice, who was appeasing her from above - she seemed to be blasting.
　However, the inside of her heart was hardly calm in contrast to the surface.


　Perhaps that was annoying, but the dagger in the grip of the boy who was giving her a sharp gaze was shaking with anger as his magic power poured out.

''Hella, you don't even know how I feel.......you have nothing to be proud of as a magician!
Yeah. It's just like you.

　The sound of her voice was fragile and did not have the slightest hint of contempt.
　High aspirations in aspiring to be a magician like Tesfia were something Alice didn't have. The only reason I wanted to walk the same path was because I had my one and only best friend - who pulled back and showed me the same path.

　Maybe it's not something Alice has to be proud of in order to be proud of something. She doesn't know if that's just for now or if it's going to be the case in the future.

　So she has no choice but to do her best to do what she can in the present. Believing that this is leading to the same end point as everyone else.

　However, what he said to me also made a deep impression on my heart. I may have said something a little immature, but he....

　 He may be selfish and effeminate in his arguments.
　But the depth of his angry eyes - the magic that would reflect that - looked a little different.