Volume 17 - CH 10

When I arrived at school, I saw a number of guards in full plate armor wandering around in the courtyard of the academy.

It seems that the security of the academy has been greatly strengthened.

...... Tsk, what a pain in the ass.

This would make it harder for me to get into the girls' dormitory too.

Who in the world is this underwear thief?

I was about to go into the school building when I heard a voice above me.

「Oh, you're here, Alec.」

I looked up at the sky and saw the Loli Headmaster flying through the air astride a broom.

「Here's the curriculum for the Magician course, take it.」

She tossed me a piece of paper from above and handed it to me.

「You accepted it surprisingly easily. As expected of a meritocratic, magic-first school.」

I checked the piece of paper I grabbed and said with some admiration.

「Hoho, of course. However, some of the professors were reluctant to accept it, partly because it was unusual.　After all, you're skipping a grade from the middle school in less than a month.」

「I guess so.」

「Well, when I told them that I was going to be a recommender, they all shut up. It's a shame that professors these days are all boneheads.」

「I guess I have to thank you for that.」

「What, I just evaluated the paper as it was. So there's no need to thank me. That's all there was to it. Besides, I know you well enough to know what you're capable of. *blush*.」

「No, that's not the part you should be embarrassed about.」

The fight with the headmaster was so fierce that it blew up the headmaster's office. Not by any stretch of the imagination.

「Hoho, really? Well, that curriculum starts tomorrow, so you'd better go take Caroline-sensei's class today.」

「I understand. See you.」

「Umu.」

The headmaster jumped up into the sky again, but instead of returning to the headmaster's office, she was still circling in the air.

It seems to be a precaution against suspicious persons, but I didn't expect the headmaster herself.

But if the most powerful headmaster is watching over, we'll feel even safer.

I leisurely made my way to the Sunflower Classroom.

「Well, I have a sad announcement to make today. Actually, one student has disappeared from this classroom.」

In the homeroom before class, Caroline-sensei told everyone with a really regretful look on her face.

「「What? 」」

Immediately, some of the students looked back at me in the back seat.

「Alec, you finally got expelled?」

「What did you do to deserve that?」

「Well, you were always sleeping.」

They're so selfish. It's true that I was asleep.

「No, Alec-san, as of today, you will be skipping a grade and moving on to the Magician Course.」

Caroline-sensei explained it to them on my behalf.

「「「Huh? 」」」

Is it really that surprising?

More importantly, I can't see Marilyn. ...... Did she oversleep?

「G-good morning!」

But then Marilyn came. Her stupid hair is more revolting than ever, but she seems to have come in a great hurry.

「Okay, Marilyn-san, you're late. Besides, you're a girl, so you need to keep up your appearances.」

「I-I'm sorry~, I had a stomachache last night and couldn't sleep well.」

She must have eaten too much World Tree. What a mess.

「Ehh? That must have been tough. Are you okay now?」

「Yes, my stomach is full of energy today, so I'm fine!」

「I'm glad to hear that. Oh, Marilyn-san, you should know that Alec-san is leaving us today.」

「What? What do you mean?」

「I've moved up two classes, to the magician course. It starts tomorrow.」

「Eeeeehhhhh? W-Why? I mean, how did you do it?」

「You know that Letty and I smashed the Mad King's armor, don't you? I submitted a paper to the academy about the amount of magic power we could handle, and it was accepted by the teachers.」

「T-that's lie! Please tell me that's not true, Caroline-sensei!」

「No, I read the paper too, and it was very polite and outwardly ...... Ahhem! Looks good on the outside: ...... cough-cough! A-Anyway, it was wonderful work!」

「Ga-n (*shock*)!」

Marilyn stiffened, and it was as if a dead tree blew only on her back.

「It seems that Marilyn-san has become good friends with Alec-san, and that's a shame. But it doesn't mean that he's going to disappear from this academy, so you can always see him again in the cafeteria.」

Caroline says, but that's not what's shocking Marilyn, is it?

「Ugh, but the last place in this class is going to be me, right?」

I'll say this to make sure that Marilyn understands that she is mistaken.

「Marilyn, I got a perfect score on my first written exam, and I was the top student from the start. I also got a perfect score in the first practical class. And whether I'm the top or not, you've always been the last place.」

「Guh, N-no way...!」

I sympathize with your low magic value, but I don't sympathize at all with your dislike of studying writing.

「Alec is right. If you look down and feel secure, you'll have a hard time later, Marilyn.」

Kaede also sent her advice.

「**fwoomp**」

「Okay, cheer up and study hard. If you do well, maybe sensei will buy you some dumplings as a reward.」

「Really!?」

That's good bite. Moreover, her face became radiant and she got well soon.

She's a fast learner.

「Y-yes. I promise. If everyone in the class gets good grades, I'll buy you dumplings.」

「Ooooh!」

「Thank you, sensei.」

「I love you, Caroline-sensei!」

Right, she's a good teacher. But I'm sure she'll complain about how little she gets paid later when she's alone. But that's okay.

She motivated her students. That's what education is all about.

During break time, some of the kids in my class wanted to know about my paper, so I wrote some numbers on the blackboard and explained it to them.

「Ugh, murghh, it's too difficult to understand. ......」

「All I know is that Alec is awesome.」

「I feel like this is pretty amazing stuff, you know?」

「I wonder why the strength of a substance is not proportional to its allowable magic value.」

「I didn't know Alec was this smart: ......」

Thanks, I'm feeling a little foolish.

「The paper will be published later, so each of you can read it for yourselves if you care to. If you're one of those people who think that 『You can get answers to anything by asking someone else』without making an effort, you're going to be in trouble when you grow up.」

I couldn't be bothered to explain any further, so I decided to end it with a mature sermon.

「Now then, next is the practical class. Vanilla-sensei told me to change into magic suit today.」

「Oh, that's right! I've got to hurry up. I'm going to get tortured for being late again!」

The girls hurriedly ran to the girls' locker room.

The magic outfit is the formal attire for mages, and men only need to wear a robe, but women must wear a leotard underneath.

The uniform seems to have been decided by the man's taste. ...... Well, it must be formal attire, because the female headmaster has left it as it is.

In fact, it's a wonderful tradition.

And the bloomers, no, that's nothing.

「Well, let's get going.」

「Okay.」

The boys don't like Vanilla-sensei either, so they hurried to the schoolyard.

As I was walking to the schoolyard, I heard a scream coming from the girls' locker room.

「What's going on?」

Everyone's eyes turned in the direction of the scream.

「Uha-ha-ha-ha! It's a big catch! Big catch!」

A small old man was jumping up and down as he came towards us.

He was holding a white cloth in his hand, which seemed to be a schoolgirl's underwear.

I see, so this is the suspicious person.

「You bastard!」

I didn't think he'd be able to get his hands on the pure white underwear of Kanna, a mature honor student I've been secretly eyeing.

After using 【Appraisal】 the underwear, I immediately used my 【Instantaneous Movement】 to get in front of the suspicious person.

「Murghhh!」

He seemed to be surprised, but I was the one who was surprised.

「What!?」

I was supposed to be standing in front of him, but he ducked and easily slipped past me and took my back.

He's moving so fast.

「Even though you're just Old man!」

Once again, I use my Instantaneous Movement.

「Oops!」

He ducked again, and damn, the stress was building up.

【Tortoise Shell Binding!】

「What the hell!」

The old man slipped out of the rope that I had tied him up with in an instant.

I don't know if his body is soft or if he used some kind of skill, but he's good.

At this point, if you're this good, you probably won't die even with the 【Zantetsuken】 or 【Ice Javelin】.

【Zantetsuken!】

【Shinken Shirohatori!】

I was returned skill for skill. The old man stopped my slashing sword by clasping it between his hands.

I'm familiar with this technique, but this is the first time I've actually seen it in action.

My hair stood on end.

「Kkuhh, Even in a power struggle, I'd lose ......you say!」

I tugged at the sword to get it back, but it didn't budge.

「Hmph, I'd say your level is 45 at best. Don't interfere with me, kid, even though you're a still green.」

「Damn it, then how about this!」

I took my hand off my sword and held it up to the old man.

「Ja-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja-ja!」

High speed chanting of Ice Javelin. A series of strikes with a 【Super-Fast Tongue】.

「Kah-kah-kah, you think you're chanting fast enough, but the flies seem to have stopped.」

「Tskk!」

The old man kicked all my ice spears away with his feet.

This guy is better than the headmaster.

To be honest, I regretted standing in front of this guy.

I'm no match for him.

「Alec, I'll help you!」

「Wait! Marilyn! This guy...」

I tried to warn her that she was no match for him.

I still have a variety of skills, including [Infinite Strength].

So even if he's over level 80, he shouldn't be able to kill me with a single blow.

But Marilyn.――

「Ugh! Kyaaahhh!」

I don't have to tell you.

Marilyn's breasts are touched, and she squeals and cowers in place. Her face is bright red.

There was no damage to her HP, but it looks like there was some erotic damage.

The only people who are allowed to touch her body are Kaede and me. But maaan.

「You've seriously pissed me off, old man .......」

I decided to use my next trump card.