In the magical city of Alsubel, there are six academies evenly distributed in a circle.
　The majestic tower-shaped structure located right in the center of the city is the city hall that manages the city's operations.

　A conference room is set up on the top floor of the tower.
　Six wizards were gathered there around a round table.
　All of them were [the highest level].

''Looks like we're all here!

　The one who confirmed this in a loud voice was the Dean of the Red Academy, the 《Magic King》 Redra-Ackermen.
　He is a big muscular man, not unlike a wizard, and his age is forty-two. Of course, he is a master of red magic.
　He is loved by his subordinates because of his big-hearted nature, but he loves fighting and was known as the most belligerent person among the six.

''I don't need to tell you every single thing, but anyone can see it when they see it.

　The one who said coldly with a slight frown at Redra's voice was the Dean of the Blue Academy, 《Witch King》 Bruna-Aoline.
　She is a stern at best, a nervous female wizard at worst, and her age is forty.
　As a user of blue magic, she is incompatible with Redra, both in terms of personality and magic, and they are so-called dog monkeys.

''It's an important dean's meeting that will decide the future of the city. Don't be so tense between the two of you.''

　The one who intervened between the two glaring at each other was the Dean of the Green Academy, the 《Magic King》 Glynn-Elmidori.
　He was a primitive man with a beard growing around his mouth that exuded dignity. His age was fifty-one.
　A user of green magic, he is the most sensible person among these six academy heads with a strong habit. Inevitably, he often had to break a bone to bring everyone together.

''Kakka. ''It's better for the young ones to be a little bloodthirsty,''

　That's what the Dean of the Yellow Academy, the 《Magic King》 Ieroa-Kilesh, smiles cheerfully.
　He is a short, gray-haired old man, and his age is by far the oldest of all of them, at eighty-five years old.
　It is a cunning man who is a good-natured wielder of yellow magic, but he is a cunning man who has a thing or two in his heart because he has been one of the leaders of this city for many years.

It is a cunning man with a cunning stomach that holds a thing or two in his hands.　Do you think I don't know that you've tried to get to my students?

　The one who nailed Ieroa like that was the Dean of the White Academy, the 《Saintess》 White-Alshiron.
　She is a blonde beauty, and even her charming smile is said to have healing powers. She is the youngest in this group at thirty-four years of age.
　It is said that she is an expert in white magic to the extent that she can even repair physical defects, and patients come to her from all over the world.



　A whispering voice came out.
　The one who uttered it was the head of the Black Academy, the Dark King, Brag-Lacro.
　Although nearly two meters tall, he has a physique as thin as wire. I'm not sure what he looks like because his face is covered by his all-stretching, pitch-black hair. His age is unknown.
　He is the most famous black magic user of his day, but as you can see, he is a commie.

''Then let's get started.

　And it was a middle-aged man with a beaming smile who announced the start of the meeting.
　His name was Noel.
　He was the only one in this group who wasn't the dean of the academy, and he was the mayor who was responsible for running the entire magical city.

　He was here as a facilitator of the meeting or as a mediator between the deans who tended to have conflicting opinions.
　Perhaps he was the only one who could remain undaunted in front of the highest-ranking wizards gathered together.

''First, let's talk about the grant.

　As soon as I started to say that, the atmosphere of the place changed.

　Today's meeting was nearing the end of the fiscal year.
　It was expected by the deans of the academies that the amount of grants to each academy would be discussed as usual.
　This is why the air was more tense than ever even before it began.

　Currently, more than half of the taxes the city collected from its citizens were distributed to the various academies.
　Since the city is a magical city that has a magical academy, it is only natural that they are given preferential treatment, but the problem is the ratio of distribution to each academy.

　There is no way the six academies can receive the same amount.
　Since the number of faculty and staff, students, and contributions to the city were different, it was inevitable that a disparity would be created.

　Naturally, each academy director would try to get as much as possible.
　For that reason, it was a tradition in the dean's meeting to exaggerate the achievements of their own academy and to further discredit the other academies.

''As a matter of fact, we got a hell of a new student in our school this year!

　Noel responds to Redra, who says loudly and happily.

''I didn't know you were as much of a student as Redra-sama says you are. I see, it's very exciting.''
Hey!　Seriously, he might be capable of succeeding me as dean!

　Then it was Bruna who interrupted him.

'Is it my imagination that I've heard the same thing five times before?　And unfortunately, it's not as if we hear about what those people are doing now.
What?

　Redra raises her voice, but Bruna ignores it and continues.

''Actually, this is a genuine candidate for the future dean of the academy who has been admitted to my place.
'How. Even in the Blue Academy?　That's very promising.

　And that's when Glynn opens his mouth.

''Mm. As a matter of fact, we have a very promising student coming into our academy.
To the Green Academy?

　It was unusual for Glynn to be so confident, and Noel looked surprised for the first time.
　Furthermore.

Actually, I have one too.
Oh, it's quite a rare occurrence. My school is one of them.

　Even Yelloa and White said the same thing.

'That's ... well that's certainly unusual.

　Noel nodded his head at the assertions of the deans of the various academies, as if they were in agreement.



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"Heck!

　For some reason, I suddenly sneezed.
　Is someone gossiping about me?