The story of a young man who was expelled from the Black Mage's Guild and picked up as a royal mage - It's too late to realize that he is actually the highest level wizard in the kingdom. I will start a happy new life in the white court with people who appreciate me.

I met Luke nine years ago.

It was at my entrance ceremony at the six-year school of magic.

We are the ones who have been allowed to enter this historic and traditional school.

Top marks. And as an incoming student representative, Luke stood on the stage looking solid and mature.

The eldest son of the Duke of Waldstein's family, he is an impeccable and perfect honor student.

He would not be the first person to cross paths with me from a commoner's background.

But after my first regular exam at the school, my expectations were unexpectedly confirmed.

You've done a hell of a job, man. I can't believe that a commoner's feeling can beat me here: ......!

He called me out to the back of the school building and was a completely different person than usual.

He is a loser and has the worst personality.

A proud, masked honor student.

That was the real him.

I, on the other hand, was fatally naive at the time.

'Who's a commoner!　I would not have been able to attend this school without my mom working very hard as a one-woman operation!　I'm proud of that and I don't care if you're a duke or not!　I'll beat you up a hundred times or a thousand times!

I studied as hard as I could to beat him up.

I used to love magic, and even if I didn't, I would study all day long, but I started to study with more enthusiasm.

Luke Waldstein was a formidable opponent.

It was a back-and-forth battle that went on for every test.

Really, the gullible aristocrat hated boys ......!

Our relationship began to change around the start of our junior year, when he said, "I'm sorry, I thought you were the only one who didn't want to hear this, but I just don't get it.

I'm sorry, I know you're the last person I want to hear from, but there's something I just don't understand.

Luke was cumbersome but polite in response to my questions.

I said, "I told you to understand it once. This is the fifth time.

Then I realized that he also loves magic.

And he has a caring and good-natured side that can't say no when asked.

What, he's not a bad guy, surprisingly.

We became friends very quickly from then on, partly because we had a common love of magic.

We studied together every day in the library, and every time we took a test, we really gave it our all.

Looking back, that must have been our youth.

After graduating, I went back to my hometown to take care of my mother, who had fallen ill.

I'm told that he became a royal court magician after passing a difficult exam at the top of his class.

I hadn't seen him in about three years and he looked much more respectable.

You've grown up, Luke. You used to be such a bad-tempered little shit,

What are you looking at?

I miss that gesture with a look of astonishment in your eyes.

Well, I've lost a lot and grown up too, I guess.

I see. I'm sure Luke has a hard time with it. I'm sure he's right, all the palace magicians are amazing people.

No, I haven't lost a single game since I graduated.

"Do you still hate to lose?

"Not a lie. It's a fact.

Luke says in disapproval.

I'm happy to see that I haven't changed in that way, and Luke said with a serious face.

"So, how's your mom doing?

"Uh, mom is ......

I keep my eyes down.

"No way.

At Luke's words, I shook my head and then said, "No, I'm not," I said, "I'm not.

'On the contrary, I'm fine enough to run over. I'm in super-grandchild-watching mode after almost dying once, and I'm in trouble for bringing up blind dates every day.

I'd rather work my magic now than get married or fall in love, but my mother's wishes seem to be different than that.

She said, "You're not doing well at work. Marry, marry," she would say to me every day, and I would never feel comfortable in the house.

In the country, everyone gets married when they're 15 or so, so I'm a total retarded category, I'm .......

But I'm happy just to be in touch with the magic, so I'm not complaining about that.

I'm really glad I came to ...... at the fastest time feasible.

"Hmm?　What did you say?

"It's nothing.

Luke shakes his head and then says.

By the way, you know the story of the youngest genius in history to become a holy grail (adamantite) grade magician?

Oh, I've been too busy to do anything else, so I'm only vaguely aware of the rumors of an amazing person in King's Landing. Rumor has it that people are talking about this amazing person in the royal capital.

Good. Then we'll talk fast.

Luke nodded and then continued.

That's me, the genius.

"Luke. I know you want to look good, but I don't think you should, because you'll suffer later.

"............

Luke looked at me with cold eyes.

He took a small pocket watch out of his pocket and put it on the table.

'What's this?'

The gold watch given to the court magician as an identification. "A gold watch given to the sorcerer of the palace as an identification card. Read the name engraved on the back.

"Luke Waldstein--no way.

I'm not going to tell you that stupid lie.

To Luke, who says simply, I'm at a loss for words.

"...... I see. You're right.

The hottest royal court magician in the royal capital was once my best friend.

I should probably congratulate him on the situation.

But I can't smile well.

It's great. Congratulations.

What's up?

"Huh?

That's what you look like. Noel is easy to understand.

Luke looked at me with serious eyes and said, "Let me hear it.

'Let me hear it.'

I tried to make up for it by telling him that it was not true.

But I knew first that my bad lies were not going to get through to Luke, who I've known for a long time.

Giving up, I decided to tell him everything.

"Actually, my business isn't going well,

I was forced to do miscellaneous tasks and jobs that anyone could do, every day, without a break.

They treated me like I was useless and I got fired from that job too.

I wanted to work with magic, but there was nowhere else in town that would let me work.

I couldn't help but compare and contrast, so I couldn't really celebrate. I'm sorry, I'm a bad guy.

Okay. It's a normal part of the situation. It's not only that, but it's also that the treatment of Noel is so indifferent that it makes me want to kill him.

Thank you. Thanks for covering for me.

I'm not covering for you. I'm just speaking my mind and saying what I really think.

Luke says.

'But for once, I'm grateful for that lack of discernment.

"Thanks?

At the adamantite level, you can designate a subordinate to be your buddy, but there is no one you can choose. But I didn't have a buddy I wanted to choose. I don't know if I can rely on anyone to have my back. I'm going to be the fastest wizard in the country.

You're still a confident man, as usual, really.

I realize now that I was competing with a great opponent.

"So I wanted to name the only guy I've never beaten in my life as my partner (buddy),

There are people like that. I can't believe Luke can't win.

"Yeah, you.

"E

To my surprise, Luke said.

'I'm hoping you can help me become the best wizard in the country, which I didn't win.