Magic practice hall.
In the magic practice class, Illmis started talking about a magic festival play in front of two groups of students, as promised.
"Your play was great."
Ilmis said frankly.
"I saw all three classes of plays, but if I had the right to vote for them, I would have put them in two pairs."
Ilumis said, "Oops, from among the students.
"I'm glad Dr. Ilmis complimented you."
Nelson said.
"Oh, you're so confident."
Reido nodded as well.
"Doctor, who was the best?"
When Pillman asked, Ilmis shook his head.
"It's not going to be good or bad. It was because everyone was wonderful that it became a wonderful play."
After saying so, look around the students' faces again.
"Well, I'm a magic teacher. Let's talk about your side."
Students tighten their faces to Ilumis' words.
"Overall, the level of magic was very high."
Ilmis said.
"This year's third grade is very high level, including your class, but especially you used to combine solid magic with rich imagination. That's why each performance seemed like a high level of magic to learn above the middle level. This is easier and more difficult than trying to trick a magic trick that doesn't suit your height. It was wonderful."
The students' expressions began to loosen instantly in admiration of Ilumis, whom they had never heard much about.
Nelson just whispers to the side of the neighbor Raidow.
"Awesome. We are so praised by our teachers."
"Yeah, but I'm sure it is."
Reido laughs bitterly.
"I think you're pretending to be tough."
"Nevertheless, of course, I never cared."
Ilumis said, Nelson nodded and Reido looked like, "Here you go."
"Let's talk about it one by one. First scene. Night sky when torque, deg, and garains were out. That performance was wonderful. It was probably Wendy."
"Yes"
Wendy nods.
"Me and Almark."
I just let the wind blow.
Almark answered in a hurry.
"Wendy did the rest for me."
"That doesn't mean anything."
Illmis smiled.
"It was a steady wind. You've carefully practiced your magic."
"Yes"
Almark smiles without hiding his joy.
"Thank you."
"I wish it had continued forever. I couldn't adjust the size of the light on the last scene."
Iris pointed it out and Almark blushed his face.
Did they notice us?
"You hate to put too much magic into it."
Ilmis said.
"If you feel like you're stretched out, keep your magic to a minimum."
"Yes"
Almark nodded.
"Wendy's starry sky was well reproduced to the constellation. I did well in that condition."
Wendy blushes cheeks happily when Ilumis praises her.
"On the contrary, I was very focused."
"I can't afford to turn my head on anything extra. Instead, they simply moved the magic."
Illmis added that if he said so, he would say harsh things.
"The stars blinked too little to look like they were sticking to the night sky. Well, that might be tough to ask for."
"No"
Wendy shook her head.
"Thank you very much. Be careful and improve."
I see.
Ilumis nodded and then gave a detailed review of each scene's performance and modifications.
"Curime"
Finally, Ilumis glanced at Curime.
"Yes"
Curime replies with a nervous look.
"You weren't in the show, but you wrote the script."
"Yes"
Curime nodded.
"But in reality, everyone was doing a lot more than that, leaving my script."
"That's because the foundation was good."
Ilmis says.
"The solid foundation allowed everyone to stretch and play freely on it. You have the power to see through your eyes."
It went on with Ilmis.
"It will definitely help you and your people in the future. Grow your strength."
"Yes"
Curime nodded.
"Now, it's been a long time, but we're going to class."
Ilmis changed his voice.
"My mouth became a little too smooth because my students showed me something wonderful."
The words cause students to laugh.
"Even today, it's from the art of stone carving. Now, prepare the stone."
Although Almark's magic still differs from other students in speed and accuracy, recently there has been no hindrance to attending magic practice classes.
Almark, who was able to finish the lesson safely despite trial and error, finished cleaning up and tried to leave the magic practice area.
"Almark, Wendy"
Illmis called out their names.
"After school today, go to the dean."
"Yes"
Almark nodded.
I had a general idea of what was going on.
Rhinel.
A dark sorcerer appeared on the first day of the sorcery festival.
He still didn't show any real power when he called Wendy the "gate" and Mars' wand the "key."
I wonder if there is an explanation.
Almark felt something bitter caught in his chest.
I want to know, but I don't want to know.
But in the end, I guess we'll have to know.
Meet Wendy.
Wendy nodded small.
I'm fine.
That's what it looked like.
Behind that, Leila leaves the practice scene, showing a glittering caring expression.
"Hey, it's a winter vacation."
When Almark returned to class a little late, Nelson called out.
"Does Almark have any plans?
"No."
Almark shook his head.
"Nothing."
Answer that and then tilt your neck.
"No, not every day."
"What is that?"
Nelson frowned.
The Nork Magic Academy, where the Magic Festival ends and calms down, will soon be on a winter vacation.
Unlike a long summer vacation that lasted nearly two months, winter vacations are only about 15 days short.
Most students choose to stay in dormitories even though they can go home if their parents are close to home.
Because the exam is waiting for you at the beginning of your vacation.
The overall ranking of the school year is determined by the results of the two examinations in summer and winter, but the specific gravity is higher in winter.
Of course, ranking is important, but for Almark and the third graders, this exam is not just about ranking.
The third-grade winter exam also served as the primary school graduation exam.
If you don't get more grades in this exam, you won't be able to go to middle school, and you won't be allowed to call yourself a sorcerer and leave the academy.
I hear that there were two students who left the academy last year.
Evidence that this system is not just a threat.
Less than a year after I started learning magic, Almark could say that this was the place to remember.
"During the winter vacation, Dr. Ilmis is supposed to be teaching me a lesson on a free day."
Almark said.
"I want to go up to middle school with everyone. We have to do this desperately."
I see. That's right. "
Nelson looked sad.
"What's the matter? Is there anything on vacation?"
"No, of course we don't go home on vacation and study in the dorm. I don't want to have to study all my vacations."
That's how Nelson scratches his head.
"We've been talking about going out together for a day."
Are you going to Nork City?
"No."
Nelson shakes his head.
"The ship leaves Nork's harbor in the morning. To a nearby island called Clan Island."
"Koh Kran"
Almark frowned.
It's an island I've never heard of.
"Anything interesting on that island?
"Clan Island is hardly inhabited, but it's a warm island in winter anyway."
"Warm?"
"Ah. There are volcanoes, there are fire spirits, there are many reasons, and I don't know which one is true, but it's like midsummer in winter anyway... that's too much to say, it's warm around the beginning of autumn."
Heh.
"I went last winter, too. So we all stayed overnight in the tent and came home, but it was fun."
I see. Sure, that sounds fun. "
Almark nodded.
"I'd love to go too... but I can't do it this time."
"I'm sorry."
Nelson said.
"I'm gathering people to go now. Call me if you can."
"Okay."
Almark nodded, but thought he would probably never go to the island.