Chapter 570: First-Year Student

It was the day after our encounter with Romio.

Today, the atmosphere at the Academy of Magic was different from this morning. It was because there was an entrance ceremony for the new students.

However, the ceremony was quite modest.

It seemed that new students entered this academy every four months, and that was why the entrance ceremony was not such an important event.

Only the new students and a few teachers would attend it.

Fran was also told that she did not have to attend. She could attend if she wanted to, but of course, she didnt. Even at her entrance ceremony, she was sure to doze off, and she would definitely fall asleep at someone elses entrance ceremony.

So, she wouldnt bother to tarnish the bright memories of the new students.

The bustle of the freshmen, filled with excitement and expectation, seemed to light up the academy.

I guess its the same in every world that freshmen are always excited

(In Masters world too?)

Yeah, they are similar. Well, its rare to find freshman with varying ages in my world though

Since there was no age limit for admission, the new students were of varying ages. Some were as young as ten years old, while others were over twenty.

The most common age group is around 12 to 14 years old. The same age as Fran.

In a part-time school system, an age difference of this magnitude would be normal. However, children and adults should never be mixed. It was like elementary school students and college students studying in the same cla.s.sroom.

However, this was not unusual in this world, and the adult freshmen mixed in with the children did not seem embarra.s.sed, nor did the children seem to look at them strangely.

However, it was inevitable that people of the same age would tend to stick together. It was the same as on Earth.

The new students were gleaming with excitement as they saw the facilities of the Academy of Magic. As we were heading towards the cla.s.sroom with them at our side, we were approached from behind.

Fran-san?

Nn?

I knew it was you!

Fran turned around and looked unusually surprised when she saw the face of the person who had called out to her.

Khanna? Why are you here?

That should be my line

In front of Frans eyes, the girl was Khanna, the girl who had been with us on the pa.s.s from the Kingdom of Kranzel.

And she seemed to be a freshman as she was wearing the uniform from this academy.

Fran didnt come to the entrance ceremony?

Nn? What do you mean?

No, its just that I didnt see you there. But if youre here, does that mean you were able to enroll here?

Nn. Im enrolled here

It was not like she was enrolled though. She was just being treated as a temporary student here.

But I was told that I didnt have to attend the entrance ceremony

Ara, really?

Nn

But its good to see you again. Since we couldnt find you anywhere, I was wondering if you had abruptly canceled your enrollment. But its impossible for Fran to not be accepted because of her ability

I had a feeling that Fran and Khanna were not quite on the same page, and now I know why. It seemed that she thought that Fran was a new student just like her.

Come to think of it, she only told Khanna that her destination was the Academy of Magic.

Frans age was just right for enrollment, and it was not surprising that Khanna misunderstood.

Since were both new students, please take care of me

As I thought, she seems to have misunderstood.

But your uniform is? Its so different from ours

This is the Special Battle Cla.s.s uniform

Eh? The Special Battle Cla.s.s? Isnt that an advanced cla.s.s?

Nn

You didnt get into the Elementary department?

At this point, Khanna must have finally realized that something was wrong.

They then exchanged information with each other, and finally, she realized that Fran was not a new student.

I see. I never thought youd be an instructor. Well, it was natural for someone as capable as Fran-san

So Khanna wanted to get here from the start?

Eh? Well, thats right, but

She didnt reveal that the purpose of her trip was to enter the Academy of Magic because she wasnt sure if she would be able to get in.

You said this place is open to everyone, right?

Well, I have a lot of things going on my side

I was aware that she had her reasons, but what exactly was the reason that might have caused the rejection of her admission?

Well, she wouldnt tell us even if we asked. I guess Fran was not really interested in that either. So, she asked a different question.

Hey, what happened to the other two?

Dianne and Sh.e.l.la?

Nn. Those two

Fran had completely forgotten the name of Khannas companions. Well, she was always like this though.

Sh.e.l.la is looking for a job in town during our stay. If I can successfully graduate, then well return to our home country together

It would take years for Khanna to graduate. If Sh.e.l.la waited that long, it would cost her a lot of money just to keep staying at the inn. She was looking for a job at Lady Blue to raise as much money as possible to pay for her stay.

And about that knight?

I dont know what Dianne is going to do. Originally, her job was to accompany me to this place. She said she would return to the country with me, but she is allowed to act at her discretion during her stay

I see

She said she was going to train as a warrior, but she hasnt decided where shes going yet

Im rather glad that she was not here.

Aah, I have to go. Im sorry to keep you with me

The teacher leading the new students called her, and Khanna hurried back.

Umm, hey!

Nn?

Looking back at her, Khanna opened her mouth with a somewhat thoughtful expression.

Can I meet you again next time?

Nn. See you

Yes! See you!

Khanna smiled with relief and with a nod and wave at her. It was probably because she hadnt seen Fran smiling during the conversation and thought that she was annoying her.

But from Frans point of view, she was actually quite happy to see Khanna again.

Im glad you meet someone you know here

Nn