"Hi, I'm Yufi. Gil is always there for you."

Yufi flips the white dress and bows again.

"Are you my parent?"

"That's not what I meant! We're like a family, right? --Er, are you in the same class as Gil?

Dorothy then shook her hand with a full smile.

"It's Dorothy Goat. I'm in the same class as Gil, and now... well, I feel like I'm taking care of him. There were times when they taught me magic. Well, I suppose you're in the middle of a class."

You don't always say that, but this guy...

"Yes, that's right, nice to meet you. I hope Gil isn't bothering you. Speaking of which, I've been taught magic before, I miss it!

Yufi gripped Dorothy's hand back.

Handshake, right?

"You're Gil's childhood friend, aren't you? Well, that's a natural experience for a handful of childhood acquaintances. Gil has been a troublemaker for a long time, right? You think I'll be bothered? I am all the time. Well, that's all we're talking about, but it's the same class."

"No, I don't think so, because Gil is gentle. Even if you don't seem interested at first glance, you're looking at it properly. Because I know."

"You know Gil well."

"Ahahah, no, no, we're only childhood friends. I know each other very well."

The two men proceeded with the conversation with a smile.

Well, I kind of got along quickly... what was the first uneasy feeling?

But Kuro slaps me in the shoulder from behind.

"Oh, my God, Gil too. Well, it's bad because I'm gradually taking care of it - oh, unconscious. I'm in trouble, so are you."

"What? What do you mean?"

"It was a war a thousand years ago, because I didn't even know a girl when it dawned in battle. It's not impossible to be dull."

Kuro stares at me and Nimanima.

"Fuck you. What are you talking about?"

"You're young, aren't you?"

Kuro strokes my head.

"No, stop, it's embarrassing!

Damn it! Let's go!

Then Kuro suddenly turned into a magical face, attracting me.

"- So, here it is. You know that, don't you?

"What are you talking about?"

"Games. I went to school to get my youth back. Don't try to get it right."

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Does this mean... magic?

Something's missing.

"I don't think I'll do my best."

"What do you think? You know what I mean? I told you before school, you're too powerful in this backward age of magic. [M] - You don't want to be used again, do you?

"... I know. Just... I think you're going to use special magic."

Black's eyes became sharp.

"Is that the kind of tournament you need?

"I'm not aiming to win another tournament. There's a guy I need to crush."

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A little silence.

--And then Kuro sighs.

"Absolutely, you are kind or something. [M] It hasn't changed since a thousand years ago. Well, maybe that's what you have to do. [M] Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to take on the role of a hero. --Well, be careful. As I said before, I have nothing to do with your human misery."

"I know. I'm sorry. Don't worry.

"It's okay, we're friends, right?

Well, the only one who knew about me a thousand years ago is pretty big.

I can't thank you enough.

But that's the same thing for him, and he's grateful to me for the past.

That's why we don't say thank you. Because that's the relationship.

Yufi and Dorothy didn't know each other yet, but they kept talking.

And at that time, I remember the words of Abyss' woman, Elie Dordris.

"Hey, Kuro."

"What is it?

"You said a thousand years ago that no one's been alive like me, right?

"What are you talking about?" Of course not. Just to the best of my knowledge, though. I've been putting you to sleep for a thousand years because it's a trick that makes me and Gifflid die a long time ago. At least you're the only one involved. What's the matter? Suddenly "

No, actually...

I scratched off one of Abyss' cases and explained it to Kuro.

The existence of the forbidden book, Abis, the Zodiacs, and what Ellie said about him.

"Oh, that's what happened. I heard there was an incident where the Beast broke in, but there was no such thing. Zodiac people have been doing well lately. Ah, no, from my senses. Nevertheless, he cares about you..."

Kuro wrinkled between his eyebrows and thought.

"... honestly, I don't know. Sometimes I was hardly interested in anyone other than you. --Well, I'll try to care about that" Abyss. "I hope you're not involved."

"? Anything bothering you?

Then Kuro sighed lightly and denied it.

"No, it's just us. In the meantime, I don't have anything to do with him. I'm sorry."

"I don't mind. They seem to be busy with trouble right now. I won't mind for a while."

While doing so, the time for the first match was fast approaching.

The rookie match took place in two days, and today it seems to be going to the top eight.

Surviving today is the goal of all students here.

The first match was between Anguis' Jack Verfe and Cornix's Luc Elbado.

Let's see if Luke's battle to name the winning candidate is strong enough to stir us up.

And when that's over, we're Dorothy's game.

A battle against an obsessive opponent who can't lose unilaterally for some reason.

This is Cornix's Kaela Hawkins again.

She also has a reputation for being a good magician. I mean, I must be a good magician when I'm ready for this school.

All matches are limited to one hour.

It is a gift up and the match ends when the umpire finds it impossible to proceed.

- This means that if you do not give up, you will only be able to play when the game is over, or when you are stunned or wounded.

It's quite a thrilling tournament, but it seems that the country's greatest healing magician is called in tournaments like the "Rookie Wars".

A fairly high level sorcerer who cured Dr. Cain. I wonder if some indifference will work.

There is no doubt that a fierce battle can be fought.

We bid Chloe farewell and head to the players' waiting room.

Yufi and I had a lot of trouble.

"Does it look that way?

Dorothy's eyebrows twitched.

Eh, no...

"Well, at least we both know what we're thinking."

"I see... Dorothy's second game, right? Are you ready?

"Of course, it's in perfect condition. - I'll never lose. Look at that."

Dorothy said that with a calm expression.

Looks like you've already switched your mind to combat.

"Oh, no, no, no, no, no!"

I'll put my fists together with Dorothy.

Now, the rookie fight begins.