Three weeks have passed since the battle for the survival of the world.
Today is the day of announcement of the results of the promotion exam at the same time as the end of the day.
We came back to class after the closing ceremony earlier, and we were waiting for the results to be announced as we twitched.
"Now let's finally announce the results you can't all wait to hear! Come and get the papers in order of attendance number. Go! First, Ash-kun!
I got the paperwork from Dr. Elena, and I'm gonna open the bi-fold paperwork about the seat.
"How'd it go?
I turned my grin to Effa, who looked so intrigued.
"Three years, Group A - advanced class."
"That's right, you're a master! I want to know the results soon, too!
"Then come and get it. It's your turn, Mr. Efa."
Looks like Effa's order was coming around while we were talking.
Efa rushed to receive the paperwork and rushed back.
Open the paperwork and let your face shine.
"I could have been in the same class as my master! Now you can safely go home!
"Whoa, congratulations! You can relax this time!
We have more than two weeks until the start date, and it won't be a rushed homecoming like last time.
"I was able to maintain an advanced class, too!
Mr. Fermina has happily shown the paperwork.
The written exam was 98 points and the practical exam was a judgment.
"I'm afraid I asked the wrong question. What was your point, Ash?
It was a hundred points.
"That's my rival! But you can't lose next time. Make sure Ashkun catches up with you!
I laughed and responded to Mr. Fermina's declaration of war.
Mr. Fermina would get a full score this time.
Well.
Speaking of written exams, I'm worried about Mr. Noir......
I got the paperwork from Dr. Elena. I stare at Mr. Noir.
When Mr. Noir checked the paperwork on the spot, he rushed over for a small run.
Thanks to you.
Mr. Noir has happily shown the paperwork.
The written exam is 32 points, the practical exam is a judgment, and the three-year A-group - it's an advanced class!
"We're on target. Congratulations, Mr. Noir!
"I guess we'll just have to party now!
To Efa's suggestion, Mr. Fermina nods yeah, yeah.
"Nice! Let's all celebrate! Maybe tomorrow or something!?
"I agree with you very much! Because the sooner you do this, the better!
"Right, right! Ash-kun and Nowa will be joining us!?
"Of course I'm in."
"If Ash's going, I'm going, too."
"It's settled. Hey! Party venues are good for my room!?
Mr. Fermina's room means the girls' dorm, right?
If I was three, I'd still be 17 the other day for my birthday, not 16.
When I go into the girls' dorm, I feel like other girls are going to hate me.
"Me, can I go into the girls' dorm?
"It's a face pass."
"My master is a hero who defeated the Demon King! Instead of being disgusted, you're welcome!
"That's right! I'm stronger, I'm in the Knights, and - like Ash-kun, let's make it work enough for the bronze statue to build!
Mr. Fermina declared by pointing out the window.
There were big bronze statues all over the city modeled after me.
- "In honor of the defeat of the Demon King, we're going to build Mr. Ash's bronze statue."
It was fifteen days ago that I received such a report from Ai.
Then, by the hands of the leading wizards, my bronze statue was quickly created.
When Eye asked me about the bronze statue, I was honestly happy.
But now I'm full of embarrassment.
Anyway, the bronze statue only wears girls' pants.
They recreated the moment they defeated the Demon King, but they wanted me to recreate who I usually am, if possible.
Really, it's unexpected to have such a bronze statue.
But more unexpected than that.
"Ahhh...... I'm in an intermediate class."
"Me too... Buy Animal Pants so you can salvage them in your next promotion exam!
"I have to buy animal pants too ~"
"I think I'll buy one, too"
My classmates are thriving on the subject of pants.
The Animal Print pants I wore during the battle against the Demon King were: 'Wear them and you'll be stronger!' Because of the touch, they are loved by young and old, even though they are girls' pants.
The other day when I was walking in the city, the pants vendor thanked me and told me he wanted to give me pants for the rest of my life, but politely declined.
To be honest, I never want to see Animal Print pants again.
Well, as long as there's that bronze statue, I don't like it, but I'm going to see it...
"Yes, everyone, be quiet!"
Dr. Elena rang her hands with bread.
"Everyone will want to get on vacation soon, so I'll get the homeroom done in a short time! We're going on a long vacation today, but be careful not to take it off too much! That's it, dissolve!
Soon the home room will be over and the classroom will be wrapped up in the bustle again.
"Ash, are you planning a holiday or something? I'd like you to come home if you like. Your father wanted to see Ashkun too... what do you think?
I guess he told Mr. Fermina about his fight against the Emperor of the Earth (Earth Road) because he no longer needed to keep a secret about the Demon King.
Mr. Fermina's father belongs to the Knights, and I think I can hear stories that will help.
"I can't stay very long, but I'll go if you want."
I plan to take advantage of my vacation and go to the ruins.
According to Mr. Cuhle's story, the ruins have stone tablets about magic.
In the meantime, there may be clues to the acquisition of magic.
... Yes.
Even with Mr. Cologne's digestive pills, I didn't live with magic.
I was really shocked when my torso was finished and I checked my buttocks in the mirror.
But I still have hope for the ruins.
It's too early to give up!
"I'm just glad you came! You want Effa and Nova to come too."
"I can't stay long either, but I'd love to go see him if I could!
"... If Ash's going, I'm going too"
"It's settled. Hey! Hey, it's gonna be a fun vacation!
I agree with Mr. Fermina in a groaning tone from the bottom of my heart.
Whatever you do, get clues to gain magic in the ruins and come to the new semester as a wizard!
Thinking about it, I can't stop being excited.
"Mr. Ash, I have something to tell you..."
When I was thinking about which ruins to go to, Ai invited me from the hallway.
I'm having a fun conversation, leaving Mr. Fermina in the classroom and out in the hallway.
"What's wrong with you?
"Earlier, I heard from the prison. You think Ringrant's back to sanity?"
Mr. Ringrant is under suspicion of erasing Mr. Noir's memory of his previous life.
I wanted to talk to you to see why.
Mr. Noir, you might want to take him with you... but he looks like he's having fun talking to the efferents, and Mr. Noir won't even want to see Mr. Ringrant's face.
... Do you want me to go alone?
"Thank you. I'll just go."
I said goodbye to Ai, and I went out on the roof.
We're not even 30 km away from here to jail, and if we jump a few times like a bat, we can get there.
I suppressed my power not to destroy the roof and jumped towards the prison.
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When I got to jail, I was put through to the visiting room.
Beyond the transparent wall, Mr. Ringrant sits.
"What can I do for you?
Mr. Ringrant was staring at me with a grumpy face.
The most powerful wizard in the world, the Golem, has been destroyed and is angry.
In this mood, will you answer my question...
"I ask you directly... have you erased Mr. Noir's memory of his previous life?
To my question, Mr. Ringrant nodded without being offended.
"Sure, I erased Noir's memory. His poor memory is the aftermath."
"Really!?
When I was teaching you how to study, I didn't think you'd remember much, but I didn't know it was Mr. Ringrant's fault.
... If I told Mr. Noir about this, he would resent Mr. Ringrant more and more.
I want Mr. Noir to have a fun student life if possible, and I don't want him to have feelings like resentment or hate.
I knew you were right not to follow Mr. Noir.
"So how did you erase your memory?
"If you want to know, you're gonna swallow my terms."
"Conditions?"
Mr. Ringrant nodded and grabbed his fist for a long time.
"I'm going to make the golem again when I'm done with my sentence! At that time, I want you to be an experimental bench. If I can defeat you, I will undoubtedly have created the most powerful wizard in the world!
Human experimentation is forbidden, but it shouldn't have been forbidden to make a golem.
I want to fight a strong opponent even with me, and it's a condition of benefit to both.
"Will you promise me that I'll be the only one left to attack the Golem?
"Absolutely. It doesn't make any sense when you defeat Zako."
"If that's the case, I'll accept that condition"
"Alright, negotiations are in place! If that's what you decide, you have to live long!
When Mr. Ringrant said so with a lively look, he looked serious.
"First of all, Noir thinks he's been orphaned because of his lack of magic, but the truth is he left the house of his own free will"
Mr. Ringrant, who was looking for an experimental bench, apparently decided to follow Mr. Noir back to the lab where he had fallen on an empty stomach and perform a modified surgery.
And the surgery was performed with Mr. Noir's consent?
"Did Mr. Noir really agree?
"Hmm. This is what Noir said to me."
- "You can't unseal the Demon King like this!
- 'If you can make Weird the most powerful wizard in the world, operate now!
- "You fucking demon king! Shatter the pride of the straw! Now you're going to bury him, not seal him!
"- That's right. I just wanted to be the most powerful wizard in the world who was true to my orders."
Is that why you erased Mr. Noir's memory?
Now I know why you erased Mr. Noir's memory, but a new question has surfaced.
"Is that sealed demon king the demon king of the ice system?
I defeated the demon king who commands darkness, earth, light, wind, flames, and water.
Those six bodies seem to have been all you want to do for years instead of being sealed, and then what's left of them is one - the demon king of the ice lineage.
"The Fire Emperor" said, "Because of you, the Demon King has become us alone," but I was just mistaken for dead.
"I don't know who the demon king Noir has sealed, but I'm only certain that he's not the demon king of the ice lineage - The Ice Emperor (Ice Lord)."
"How can you say that?
To my question, Mr. Ringrant said this in a clear tone.
"Because the previous life of Noir was the Ice Emperor."