Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

"Huh? Didn't you leave, Mr. Poté?" Um... wait a minute, will you? "

Potentia is working with the Waltzes, so she should be home with them by now... Although it was a high-pitched thought, I remembered that I could see some rattling sounds and flashes of light outside, and I changed my mind.... maybe the waltzes were struck by a sudden thunderstorm or something and couldn't leave. If the lake had been slightly visible from her room, her reaction would have been quite different, but the window of the room was facing in a completely different direction from the lake, and the trees were sometimes in the way, and it seemed that the outside view could not be seen.

High Speer rushes into the desk with a fake test paper and invites Potentia into the room.

Yes, please? It's open, isn't it?

When Hi Speer said so, Potentier said, "Excuse me," and entered the room with good manners.

Doctor, I have a question about tomorrow's test.

Yes, what is it?

Is it possible to bring in a wand for tomorrow's magic test?

"Oh! That's right! I'm sorry. You forgot to explain the importance of what you did with me. It is possible to bring in a cane. You can also bring enchanted gear and more.”

Are the enchanted gear ready?

"Yes. Some students from the aristocracy claim that they can't unify their minds without special equipment..." I'm allowing it for them. To be honest, I think it would be nice to leave the nobility alone, but at least, this college is a national institution, so if pressure is exerted by the nobility, I can't ignore it.....

'I see. There's a reason for that. This is convenient. "

"... what?"

By the way, are there any restrictions on that equipment or cane?

"I see... the magic stone that accumulates magic power is directly related to the test results, so it's no good." And, of course, you can't even use an automatic cane. Because it's the same, and it's not a test. ”

Is there anything else?

"... and you can't turn a cursed sword or a magic spell into a piece of equipment." Maybe some of the students from the nobility are using it so they don't find out, but don't imitate it. "

I understand. It seemed like it wasn't a serious test, so I was relieved. ”

"Really? Well, good luck." I'm counting on you. "

At that time, High Speer, who had only turned a blind eye to Potentia for a moment, realized that there was a "special classroom plan" document on the desk, and tried to convey the content to Potentia.

But when High Speer raises his face again--

"Ah, yes. This is all I'm talking about...... huh?"

—— There was no Potentia on the spot... "

"... eh... eh?!"

Left in a dimly lit room, Hi Speer seemed to be attacked by such a feeling that something cold was running on his spine.

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Waltz, who was on the shore of the lake, was told by Potentia to wait for a while to hear from Hi Speer, and waited for tens of seconds.

And about a minute later.

You heard me, didn't you?

Potentia raised her voice like that.

"What? How?"

'Isn't that right, Master Waltz? I am everywhere at all times. [M] That's why I asked my body what I left at the academy. "

"... in short, you mimicked the Potentia from the micromachines you left at the Academy and asked Hi Speer directly?"

"Do you call it imitation, or do you call it myself... well, it's similar. And that's the result......"

And Potentia explains to Waltz what he heard from Hi Speer. Then the waltzes--

"Hmph. Well, then, I guess we'll be able to do something about it."

That's why I raised my mouth a little happily. Apparently, she came up with a secret strategy to break through the magic test.