V1C4 Part1

Translated by Mlzkzr Edited by Mlzkzr

The mysterious naked hero who defeated the Org Specter, became a hot topic at the academy.

It seems that it was totally popular in the city, and there’s a manufacturing uprush for its character merchandises.

However, for the students, the impending first semester midterm exams are much more important, and no one wanted to find out about the naked hero.

History, geography, language, mathematics, basic magic theory of all attribute, magic pharmaceutics, magic mineralogy, spell literature, strategy outline, basic tactical, Northern Demon(tempest) theory, dark magic basics…… and so on.

They studied each lesson until the very last minute of the examination. They took the tests. When it’s finished, they start the next day’s counter-measures. Their days passed with such repetitions.

And thus, the exam will be over by tomorrow, and at the after school of that day.

Rows of tall bookshelves filled with thick books, were lined up.

Standing in the valley of such bookshelves, was Haruto pulling out a book in front of him.

Then, he peeks at his vicinity through a gap.

He could see a part of her head with silver hair.

“……”

Haruto pulls out another book, and bends forward.

“……How are you doing on the exam?”

A barely audible voice was heard.

Iris’ blue eyes, peek through the thin gap.

“……So-so”

Frankly, it can be said to be total destruction, but Haruto thought in his heart that he wouldn’t give up hope until the end.

“Finally …… I can speak to you. The other day was a little…… uhmm”

“Tha,that’s true……”

The shocking incident in the bath, is still fresh in their memory. Rather, the two mutually, couldn’t forget about it.

“Oh…… more than that, there are many people here during the examination period. It isn’t too quiet”

“Indeed…… my bad, but”

Iris’ eyes became a little sharper.

“Actually, I did some investigation after that, but …… from the ore samples of President Ernest, it seems that the Black Onyx was stolen.”

“What……?”

“As I thought, it seems to be correct that Sazaku is in the academy ……”

Haruto also had that in mind.

“I think so too. The package sent to me, wasn’t through mail. Someone directly, left it there. There is a barrier erected in the academy. I don’t think outsiders can come in that easily.”

“Moreover, the subjugation competition where Sazaku first appeared was also, an event that was decided in a hurry. There is no way for outsiders to know that.”

—— Then, who the hell is that?

The most suspicious one, is Fatima Nefer, who manipulates the darkness magic.

However, Adelina, who invited him to meet Iris alone, seems to be also planning something. If it’s about acting suspicious, it’s these two.

But he has no evidence.

“When the test is over, let’s plan a strategy …… During the exam break, it seems that everyone will sally forth to the city of Grandia. Why don’t we go out in the meantime and meet in the city?”

“!? Tha,that’s!”

Iris’ unrest was transmitted to him.

Is there any problem with that? Is it not possible for her to go out alone because she’s a royalty?

“Tha,that’s already…… a da,date desu!?”

“Eh!?”

When she said that, Haruto had trouble replying.

He wants to affirm it, but honestly, it was embarrassing for him.

“Date with Haruto …… in the city …… the two of us alone…… such an unrealistic thing, can happen ……”

Beyond the bookshelf, Iris was unsteadily swaying.

Suddenly, a book slipped down towards Haruto.

“Iris!?”

It seems that Iris who was staggering plunged into the bookshelf. In the aisle of Haruto, the hand with an icefish-like* finger of Iris, jumped out. (TN: Icefish – https://www.lexico.com/definition/icefish )

“Yo,you okay?”

He unintentionally took Iris’ hand, and entwined his fingers with hers. He tried to push it back, while supporting it,

——It’s dangerous, Iris’ palm …… feels great.

They loosened their connected hands, slide while brushing their fingertips, and savor each other’s texture.

The skin of the back of her hand is smooth. Her thin skeleton under the tissue is surprisingly delicate.

Her palm is soft and fluffy, completely different from a man’s hand.

To that excessively good feeling, Haruto seemed to forget himself unintentionally.

And even though Iris is just holding his hand, she was intoxicated with pleasure as if she was being caressed in her whole body.

“Haruto-kun …… ❤”

“Iris ……”

The moment when the two lost all their restraint, and was about to run wild——,

“『Shining』!!”

““!?””

Haruto lets go of Iris’ hand, and turns sideways with a snap.

Then a sacred light came into his eyes; it passed through the Will-o-wisp floating by the wall, and its evil body of light.

The Will-o-wisp got bisected by the sword-like light.

That was Luminous!?

“To show up in a place like this, that’s amazing nodesu”

The one who appeared holding a cane with the Luminous emblem, was Clara Strahl. The Luminous lead magician and angel of light.

“Oh ya? Haruto-san is in here nodesu?”

“O,oh…… unexpected meeting”

He searched for signs on the other side of the bookshelf, but there’s nothing.

It seems that Iris have escaped —— Haruto was relieved.

However, when Clara suddenly notices something, her face becomes severe.

“Haruto-san! That’s no good nodesu!!”

He was nervous inside his heart, but he responded with a somehow threatening face.

“What ……is?”

Clara pointed her wand at the books scattered under Haruto’s feet.

“Scattering around is no good! It’s even worse to treat books poorly! Books are the crystallization of human wisdom nodesu. This is a hall of wisdom. It’s the nourishment of head and mind nodesu.”

“Ah…… this is. I’m sorry”

Haruto picked up the book, and began to put it on the bookshelf.

“……You’re more obedient than I expected nodesu.”

She looked a little surprised, but she immediately combined her fingers with an angel’s smile.

“Finally, Haruto-san has also received the voice of the God of light nodesu. It’s the miracle of God nodesu. Thank you, God Luminous…… Lux”

“I’ve heard no one. Of such voice”

“Right now, Haruto-san is no better than a believer then nodesu.”

“No, no, I’m not”

“If the leading magician enters the faith, it’s no exaggeration to say that all of the Blaze nations have become Luminous nodesu.”

“Aren’t you exaggerating too much!? Or rather, listen to me!!”

〇〇〇

And the test was completed successfully.

It’s the long-awaited, one-week examination break.

All the students went out to the city of Grandia.

The people of the Republic of Blaze, are also launching a party by renting out a cafe for private use.

While waiting at their tables, the Blaze people are waiting for the start. Before them, Claude stood, and next to him, was Haruto leaning against the counter.

Claude raised a glass.

“——Now then, in celebration to the end of the exam. And for the miracle who occurred in Haruto that we prayed for.”

Only Haruto had a bitter face, but everyone laughed.

“Then, Haruto. Give a toast signal ”

When Haruto, who appears to be annoyed, gets up from the counter, he raises a glass of Bellini, a peach non-alcoholic cocktail, and

“To our Blaze!”

“““To our Blaze!!”””

Everyone cheers and raises their glasses together.

Haruto also lightly, hit the glass of Claude.

“Haruto, thank you for your hard work”

“I should be the one saying it. The test counter-measures too, it was my bad to just leave you alone although you dashed up a preliminary test for me.”

“This kind of detailed work, is my duty so that’s fine. Instead, I’ll expect greatly from you for the practical skill exam.”

“Leave it to me”

Perhaps their exchange was heard, a boy who was nearby interpose between them.

“That’s right! Blow away the empire bastards!!”

“Especially that Iris! Defeat that girl next time!”

“Our Haruto won’t lose to such a noble princess!!”

—— Defeat Iris, huh.

His inner heart is complicated, but he can’t show it on his face.

With a smile, Haruto responded by raising a hand. Then a loud applause and cheers erupted. Perhaps they felt that it was over, the students returned to their tables and chatted again.

Haruto gulped down the Bellini at once. When he put his empty glass on the counter, the bartender brought another cup to him right away.

This time, in a low voice, Claude told Haruto.

“The invasion of the Northern Demons (Tempest), seems to be more serious than I expected.”

“……That much?”

“This is the information from the Hero’s Guild, who visited the site. There are rumors that the Empire is planning to move to the south of the defense line. I fear that it’s likely, that they’ll withdraw to the Blaze’s territory.”

The continent can be divided into two, the extreme north, which is an unexplored land, and the land where the humans live.

And the human land controls each land, in the form of the Absolute Empire in the north and west, the Blaze Republic in the east, and the Horizon Kingdom in the south.

There’s a river running along at the border, and the source of the river is almost in the center of the continent. It’s the lake where this Gran Magia Magic Sorcery Academy is located.

By the way, the Luminous religion state is in the territory of the Absolute Empire, and compared to the other three countries, its area is extremely small.

The only place where these four countries meet across the river, is this Grandia.

Currently, only the Absolute Empire is in contact with the extreme north, where the Northern Demon (Tempest) is located.

That is, because the territory of the Absolute Empire is blocking the north, it doesn’t weigh on Blaze.

However, when the border between the empire and the far north was moved south, it became a shared form between the Empire and Blaze. In other words, the Republic of Blaze was forced to take on half the defense from the Northern Demon (Tempest).

When Claude said, “The empire is planning to go south of the defense line.”, it had such meaning.

“However, if they have done that, the territory of the empire will decrease. Besides, what will happen to the people living there?”

“To that end, it’s still a rumor.”

“But, the empire is struggling to the extent that such rumors come out.”

“It seems that Blaze is also seriously discussing it. Including the reorganization of the military. From there, what becomes important is ——”

“Us…… why”

“That’s correct. Eventually, our regular army will have to defend against the Northern Demons (Tempest). However, our regular army is also an amateur against the Northern Demon (Tempest). They have to come under our command. We, will be one step closer to our ideals.”

“……Defeat the Absolute Empire, and create a world dominated by the Republic of Blaze.”

“And, we’re going to move the Blaze with our hands.”

Haruto also drank his second cocktail, all at once. Claude continues while watching such Haruto.

“The people who rule the Blaze today, are those who have lost their national ideals, and are only thinking about their own interests and self-protection …… Traitors who made Blaze their own. If we leave it as it is, the country may be destroyed in 20 years.”

“But we’re still kids. We don’t have power.”

“I think it would be a lot better for the current ruler to be a kid, you know. With Haruto and everyone here, we can create a new era.”

“You’re overestimating me”

“It’s a legitimate evaluation. You’re Blaze’s youngest leading magician. Your popularity among the people is undisputed. We’ll wheedle our way, so Haruto should just greatly prepare and get aboard.”

I will take care of the dirty work —— Claude added, while sweetly smiling.

Haruto was a little suffocated because of the weight of expectations from him.

What do the other guys will think?

On the surface, as they were relieved from the pressure of the exam, they cut loose without thinking about anything, looking just like drunken persons.

“……?”

Haruto frowns,

“Oy, Claude. This Bellini is nonalcoholic, right?”

“……It should be, though”

Because of that, everyone strangely has high tension, and there are red-faced guys mixed here and there.

“Hey~, what are you two guys doing~! I don’t like it~”

Kyrie, whose cheeks are red, got entwined with Haruto.

“You’re drunk already”

“No, I’m not! Because it’s non-alcoholic!”

Though she said that, her appearance of laughing happily can be called drunk no matter how one looks at it.

“Who, is the bastard who opened one without permission……”

“Well, this is a store run by Blaze people, so it should be fine. I will tell them to keep it a secret.”

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