The air on campus changed dramatically the day after the tournament combination was announced.

The atmosphere was different from the previous one, and everywhere was the topic of rookie fights.

Senior students are in a good mood with a sense of exhilaration before the festival, while first-year students are all releasing a tingling air.

The class was held as usual until a week ago, but everyone was concentrating on absorbing as much as possible and sharpening their nerves so that they could not see their weaknesses.

In the meantime, we often crossed paths with other classes, and we (mainly Dorothy and Len) were burning the bees.

And since a week ago, it has been a period of self-training. Each of you is free to spend time preparing for a rookie fight.

Even us, who have become relatively friendly, kept a distance from each other so that we wouldn't touch each other about our magic, even when we talked about public stories and other classes. Everyone in the same class was secretly practicing to keep their hands as hidden as possible.

When did Len get a connection, he seemed to be getting something handy from Alex after four years.

They seemed to have a pretty close combat style, and they were burning up against Rio.

Bell seems to be returning to his parents every holiday to carefully coordinate his magic with the guide. He has been back home for a week. Normally, I feel that the magic of people is being sharpened twice as much, even though it is faint. After all, it is said that it is a winning candidate. I'm sure that's what puts pressure on it.

Loki didn't know exactly where he was doing what he was doing as usual, but everyone knew he was doing something late every day. Loki is probably the next thing Bell expects in this class. I'm looking forward to seeing this guy's game somehow.

Dorothy didn't have many people around to beg for guidance in relation to using a special magic called Golem Generation, and basically he was practicing himself. However, noisy explosions can often be heard from where Dorothy is practicing, and she seems to be practicing behind her back. In the basement, I could barely see the strength, and I expect Dorothy to fight.

And Masaki rarely met except in class, which I occasionally saw in the dorm.

I had no idea what I was doing, but I wasn't worried.

Everything is in action.

--And that day came at once.

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"Oh, what a fantastic audience."

"It's a sight you don't normally see first..."

Me and Dorothy look at the people entering the practice hall and shout with surprise.

Rookie matches are open games that can be seen by the general audience. Most of them are students' relatives and magicians, but a significant number still seem to carry their feet every year.

This year, as usual, there seemed to be a large number of guests, and the unusual face was creating a crowd.

There is only one venue used, the first exercise area. The matches are played here in turn.

Everyone's nervous.

"No, what about Belle?

He said he'd come by my parents.

I'm not a parent.

Right, Belle's parents. I'm going to be under a lot of pressure.

Besides, she said she had a sister, so I hope you're not unconscious and try the tournament.

"You didn't come to Dorothy's? Parents"

"Aren't you coming? I don't know."

"You don't have to go."

Then Dorothy glanced at me with a jerk.

"You're not shaking to say hello to your parents, or to make old stories."

"What do you think I am! Son of a bitch, normally. You used to talk to your parents, right?

"Ah... it's okay. I will simply produce the results of my efforts at this tournament. And as a result, my parents see it. The only way to get back at my parents is to show them how talented they are. --Besides, I'm just a few moms and daughters when it comes to all kinds of magic, but when I see you, I'm going to lose a lot of tension."

That said, Dorothy sighs lightly.

"Well, I thought Dorothy's parents were more elite and strict than usual, but I don't think so."

"What do you mean! --Well, that's not everything when people look at just one side. What about you? Has anybody come?

"Ha, you're not coming, are you? After all, I grew up single in the countryside."

"Hey, Gil! This way, this way!"

I can hear voices from the audience seat by the side where I'm talking.

"I hear something calling you..."

A beautiful, black-haired woman who stands out in the audience seat.

The truth is, for my old bad friend, the mightiest racist vampire.

"Chloe!

Kuro waves his hand and calls us.

Dorothy asked me a little bit about Crowe, so I thought it would be interesting to hear about me.

"Hi, Gil. What's the best thing about that kid?

"Oh, I'm Dorothy Goat of the same class."

Dorothy bows a lot.

"Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!

"That's not it!! I'm just a classmate."

I feel a thorn when I talk to Kuro, who is nostalgic and irritating.

Calm down, calm down, we're going to fight. But when I talk to Kuro, he's going crazy.

I may have finally figured out what Dorothy meant.

"Ahahah..." And yet, Claudia, you're so beautiful. "

‥ ‥ ‥ Gil, what a nice kid. "

"Simple. I'm not a bad guy."

Crowe grabbed Dorothy's hand with satisfaction.

"Thank you, Dorothy. I thought you were pretty cute too. [M] Give Gil my best in the future."

"Ah, thank you. Well, it's the same class... and..."

Dorothy turns a blind eye as soon as she looks at me.

"Well, I'm not a stranger, so... do you say hello to me?"

Dorothy smiles with a smell.

What the hell, you two are so excited.

"--That's right, Gil. I brought you a nice souvenir."

"Nh, I don't want a souvenir."

Kuroniya smiles invincibly.

What... What a disturbing smile!!

What are you giving me?

"I was just going to the bathroom right now..." - Oh, I came because I heard rumors. Hey! "

Kuro waves back at us.

Behind that line of sight is a silhouette I saw somewhere.

Windy golden hair on a wobbly ribbon kachusha.

"Ah, Mr. Kuro, thank you for waiting. Oh, you're such a wonderful man, that's London."

He was my first apprentice in magic, the only one I ever knew.

"--Yufi!?"

"Eh... Gil!? Long time no see!!

You're kidding!

No, I did say it was a short distance to see you, but...

Too unexpected to catch up with my head.

Ehehe ~ ~ ~. It's been a long time. Are you working on your magic tricks?

Yufi asks whether it has been a long time since she has been illuminated. She tends to lie down a little and ask.

"I didn't have to be told. Besides, it's not like I haven't seen you in a long time."

"Yes, but I feel like I haven't seen you in a long time."

I felt it somehow, too.

The period I spent in that village was too dense, and even after passing, it was dense.

It's only been a few months, and I feel like I haven't seen you at all.

"So, what are you doing here? Cold?"

"No, you'll see! Kuro invited me here to support Gil! I don't think anybody's going to back me up."

"Idiot, there are a few of us, and we need some backup! Probably.

Yufi laughs at my reaction.

I kind of miss it.

"Ahahah, no, but you look fine. Yeah, yeah, did you grow a little?

"Well, it's a growing season. Has Yufi become a bit of an adult?

Isn't it?

Then, from behind, he slaps me on the shoulder.

"Ah, um... Gil, is this guy...?

Dorothy smiles and asks confusingly.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I don't know. I told you before, right? There was a childhood friend who taught magic. That's him."

Yufi bows softly.

"Phew... I'm familiar with it."