The Greatest Genius Alchemist of All Time Want to Retire

"Ha..."

Keep your weight on your back in a good way.

January.

It was hard to open the year safely and greet around the beginning of the year, but with that gap time I managed to study. The way Elle teaches is very easy to understand, and now he spends almost all his time studying himself. He's also busy working on his graduation thesis now, or something.

Besides, the college seems to be making a lot of noise... rumors were coming into my ear that Fee was struggling.

"Dear Alice, today..."

"I know."

Salia's here, which means it's time to go out. Looking out through the window, it was snowing. I thought it was already this season...

Until now, I just kind of let myself in the flowing season.

It doesn't matter if it snows, cherry blossoms dance, summer sunshine, autumn red leaves dance, it didn't matter.

But I am now firmly aware of it.

From the public's point of view, it's probably the one called Student. Numerous human beings work hard every year to enroll in the Canovilia Alchemy College. So much so that some of them have been studying for exams for over five years.

Harsh exams so far.

But I hear a lot about how it's really hard after school.

Still, many humans aspire to the Canovarian Alchemy College. I guess that purpose has many noble purposes such as the search for truth. But I didn't have anything like that.

I just want to see the same view as him.

That's what I thought. But I was wonderfully motivated, and I still manage to continue my studies. Written exams sometimes exceeded the reference points, even if they had asked questions in the past.

So I, as always today, study hard.

"Dear Alice. I don't have time for this anymore. Let's go."

"Yep."

When I put the pen down, I immediately change and stay out without closing my notebook. I'm supposed to attend a party at a certain noble house today.

Of course, if you have that time, I'd like to study... but I'm Alice Canovaria. My official duties as a royal must be done.

"Ha..."

When I go outside, my exhale stains bright white.

Has the snow gained a little momentum, too, cold enough to freeze?

I wrap the muffler tightly, gloves, and even if I'm weaving my coat from above, this cold is intolerable...... I was feeling it.

If this snow goes away... what we're waiting for ahead is an entrance exam.

And if I pass safely, I'll be a student in the spring.

People around me think it's impossible for me to pass.

Although I have royal blood, I am heretic among them. That's why I also know you're being scorned. But... I don't know until I try that on the day.

So I move on.

"Hey, Salia."

"What is it? Dear Alice."

"The entrance exam is coming this winter."

"Yes, because we have already completed the process. It's just... that college doesn't matter if you're royal or noble. Because it can only be measured by the score of entrance exams"

"Yep... I know. That's why, if you pass, you mean my power, right?

"Yes, I am well aware of Master Alice's efforts. I'm sure..."

"You don't have to tell me from there."

"... excuse me"

There must be spring ahead of this snow.

And I walk among those cherry trees as a student at the Canovarian Alchemy College.

With such faith in the future, we will continue into this winter.