Chapter 28

"Hey, are you really going to school today?"

In the morning, my recently kinder sister came to my house and asked me that.

"Yeah, I am."

"I don't think you need to force yourself into a duel. That girl will be worried too."

But Crossel isn't my girlfriend...

"Nene, just between us, I can use magic now."

I whispered this to Nene as if it were a secret.

"R-really..."

Nene looked at me in surprise.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen that will make you anxious."

I can't be a good older brother if I make my sister worry, so I decided to tell her in advance.

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"I'm going to school now, but I have something to tell you two first."

Facing Ourobus and Crossel, I spoke.

"Something you want to tell us, Master?"

"Whatever Master says, I will accept it with all my heart."

Both of them showed their own reactions.

"To be clear, I'm not very popular at school. That's because I couldn't use magic. So, I think I'll be teased by a lot of students today, but both of you, just stay calm, okay?"

In other words, I don't want you to attack the students.

"Master, if anyone insults you, I can't forgive them and will kill them!"

"Yeah, that's why I'm telling you not to do that. And this is an order."

"Hah, if it's Master's order, I will carry it out with my life."

Ourobus said this and knelt.

Given his reaction, it might have been a good idea to tell him in advance. If I had, he would have followed through.

"I'll do my best too!"

Well, I think Crossel will be fine, so there's no need to worry.

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"Hey, Norman's at school."

"I thought he wouldn't come today."

"He skipped school yesterday. I thought he'd skip today too."

"What does he plan to do by coming to school?"

"Maybe he came to get beaten up by Legal."

Every time I walked, the students started gossiping.

Ourobus didn't like this and was glaring at every student who was talking about me, his fists trembling.

Of course, since the students can't see Ourobus, it's a meaningless act, but he seems determined to follow my orders.

"Everyone seems to be talking about you, Master Norman."

"Yeah, I know."

I replied briefly to Crossel's conversation.

If I talk to Crossel too openly, I might be seen as a weirdo who talks to himself.

"You didn't run away, did you?"

Suddenly, Legal was in front of me.

"Yeah, I came."

"If you apologize now, I might forgive you. You know, 'I can't use magic, sorry.'"

Legal said this with a laugh.

"What's wrong with this guy? He's so unpleasant!"

Crossel said this angrily.

Ourobus didn't say anything but stared at Legal intently. He's probably trying to glare, but it makes me want to laugh, so I wish he would stop.

"I told you. I can use magic now. If you don't believe me, do you want to see it now?"

"Hah, interesting. I'll save the fun for the duel."

"See you after school," Legal said and left.

"Master Norman! Let's beat that guy up!"

Crossel said this, but actually beating Legal will be difficult.

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