Then the next morning came...
The door rattled as it sled open. The previously raucous room has been quieted. It was just a greeting but I can say how convenient it is to silence such great fuss...
"Good morning, everyone! Please take your seats, we're about to begin the orientation for the new semester."
...after all, where we are heading is to my new classroom. Ah, how nostalgic.
"It's Miss Olivia..."
"Wait, she's going to be our homeroom teacher?!"
"Lucky~"
The room once again became lively as the teacher entered. She is dressed in a formal attire partnered with a miniskirt and black spats that envelop her lovely thighs. She's wearing glasses with thick lenses and her hair is tied up. She has the body of a mature woman. Intriguingly so. She appears to be more of an office secretary than a teacher. She is probably very popular because of her beauty.
"Please be quiet. Before we begin, we will have a new student join us... You may now enter!"
After saying this, she shifted her gaze to the door. And as soon as she did, I walked in, followed by Andrea.
That's right. Starting today I, together with Andrea will be studying here! I feel as if I just transferred here considering I was still a student back home.(He means the other world.)
The seats in the room were raised from the front to the back. Those what you typically see in a college classrooms back on Earth. So even if you're in the back, you can see everything perfectly well. Counting the number of students present there are over all 18, which I believe is one of the reasons we were brought here on purpose to make up for the lack of numbers... How cunning.
"Please introduce yourselves," she said, addressing both of us.
"Good day, everyone. My name is Yuiren. Just Yuiren, so you can call me as is. It's a pleasure to meet you all."
I guess that's a good introduction. If I do say so myself, I did well. I need to keep a low profile as much as possible. After all, I despise problems.
"Andrea. Just Andrea. Nice meeting you all." (Note: This is Andrea trying to imitate Guren.)
(The chatters became even louder as the appearance of a young man with a rare feature surfaced before their eyes. Jet-black hair and brown eyes... And what's more, the cute loli on his side. The silver haired cutypie with an innocent appearance. Andrea is bound to be popular.)
All we did was give a brief introduction. After that, Olivia-sensei took a moment to look around the room. Perhaps she is looking for a seat for me and Andrea.
"Ah!?"
That voice... don't tell me..!
"W-Why are you here?!"
Ah, bullseye! As I thought, that sweet sounding voice, it was Ellisbeth after all. And she appeared to be in a state of agitation.
"Why? I am now a student here, did you not heard what the teacher just said?"
"I heard it but why here?! Why are you my classmate?"
I was also not informed of any of this. But considering that I have received a request to protect her, I think being is the most efficient way. If I'm not mistaken, we are put together by the influence of her father.
A Duchy household's power... scary.
By the way, this girl is being annoying. I'm guessing she was thinking about CPR and is now being unreasonable. Even though a tsundere act doesn't suit her character. It truly does not.
"Huh? Why? Even if you ask that..."
"Yes why?!"
(Well, this is the reason.)
Last night, after being summoned by Elisbeth's father, they had the final conversation about the admission and the request to protect Elisbeth; immediately following the conversation, Duke Ellsworth wrote a letter of recommendation for Guren and Andrea to be admitted to the Magical Academy of Wizteria.)
Earlier that time...
"We're off!"
"Yeah, be careful!"
Andrea and I went straight to the Academy with the letter in hand, right after breakfast, with Mai as our guide. Chika and Ellisbeth appear to have left earlier than us and were already at the Academy. I heard that today is the first day of the new semester following spring break, so I'm assuming that there will be an orientation before classes begin.
We arrived at our destination after about 20 minutes in the carriage. And as soon as we got off, what appeared in front of my eyes was a large building that could only be seen in Europe during the Medieval Era. Wait, is all other worlds like this? A setting that can't be change? An old trope of European Romanticism?
Nonetheless, that elegant structure stood proudly, exuding intelligence and power. How did they even constructed this? I'm lost for words.
"Whoa!"
As if dazzling in the eyes of a young man, astonished and caught in surprise, I was awed. Virtual Legends Fantasia is nothing compared to this, it had not a bit of this feature. No wait, in the first place this Academy wasn't even introduce in the game frame.
I steeled myself as we proceeded entering the gate. The compound truly is enormous. Elegant buildings, luxurious designed structures. I can't even imagine how much money they spend building this academy.
We entered the main entrance of the building. The smell of something pleasant permeated the thin air of the enormous structure. Is it perfume? Yes, most likely. The sweet scent lingers to my nose.
Inside the building we are not alone. Well, I have already expected this. There were students in the large reception hall talking casually to each other, and others were catching a glimpse of me as I took my sweet time looking around while proceeding. We appear to be attracting a lot of attention simply by being present. Well, I suppose that's normal. After all, we're still strangers here.
Ignoring the stares, we continued, well for me ignoring is as easy as breathing.
After the main entrance hall, we have entered the hallway. Passing by each rooms I can only admire how detailed this all. Crafmanship in a game world truly is something else. Also, there was this abmornally large place filled with books, scrolls, and other written materials. It was the library, the place stationed at the center of the first building. I stopped for a moment staring intently at that large room. Finally, I've found you.
"Is there a problem, Yuiren-sama?"
"Ah, no."
I shifted his gaze to Mai answering her question with a no.
This library is one of my reason for entering the Academy, however I still cannot let anyone know about that. It may stir trouble.
"Then let's proceed. We will be late for class if you take delays than was planned."
"Oh, yeah. Okay!"
I took another glimpse around the open door of the library, marking yet another spot in silence. It was all so I could plant a spot for Benjirou's shadow. After that, I nodded to Andrea as a signal for us to continue.
This place is ridiculously large. Nonetheless, we finally arrived at the end of our stop. We were standing in the hallway outside the front door of a room with a sign written on purpose to be noticed. The word "Headmaster" was written on the sign.
"Please excuse us."
Mai knocked three times on the door before opening it. And as she walked in, Andrea and I followed.
"Pardon our intrusion!"
"Welcome to the Magical Academy, Yuiren-kun!"
Cheerfully, as soon as we entered a woman greeted with us a smile.
There were this desk and chair you normally find in an office. What's with this woman anyway? She was wearing a robe and a pointed hat that you'd see in an cosplay event, those outfit you see normally being worn by witches. Is there cosplay event happening here? Ah, right, we are in a magical world. I guess this kind of attire is not that strange. Probably.
But even so, she has a mature aura about her. Her blue glittering laided silky hair dangles from her pointedhat, and her purple eyes glistened as our gazes met. And as our eyes intersected, she gave a light grin.
Is she cute? No. Cute isn't the right word to describe her. She's Gorgeous! And look at that massive chest! Well...
But still...
I cast a skeptical glance at the woman sitting on that chair, wondering how she knew my name in the first place.
This is extremely suspicious. After all, we were only in the capital for about days. There's also the fact that, aside from the Dukes' states, no one knows who we are.
"Ah, please don't glare at me like that. My name is Alice. Alice Faerie. I heard about you through communication magic from the Duke, and he said to treat you well after all."
"Oh, I see."
After what she said, I let down my guard for a moment. She exudes confidence with her smile, which she wears like an adult charm.
"Fufu. I thought the Duke praised you too much, but who would have thought that you're just as he said you are."
"Huh?"
"Ah, Fufu. Don't mind me. I was just talking to myself. A guard so high that no one can penetrate. Doubtful eyes that can see dangers. Quick thinking and adapting in your environment. Nothing can get trough you, Yuiren-kun!"
She stepped out of her chair and sat at the front of her desk, staring at Andrea and me. She crossed her arms, never taking her confident smile off her face. She took her sweet time looking at as. What's this all about I wonder?
And thus, with her praise songs, she added...
"Once again... Welcome to the Magical Academy, both of you!"
...with her arms streched out.
I took her hand in mine and shook it. While I'm curious about what she said, I'm not paying attention to it right now. Although I am cautious, what is more important for the time being is that Andrea and I are now officially members of the Academy.
And so...
"Welp... that's that. Treat me well, Ellisbeth-sama."
"What. You know each others?"
Olivia asked adjusting her glasses. Well, I guess that's one would assume after watching such exchange of words.
"Yes!/No!"
and we even answered perfectly synced. How close we are.(Not really)
"Well, then, Yuiren-kun you can sit next to her."
"Listen to me!"
Retaliating she may be, she could not win against the instructor. And just like that, with Ellisbeth agonizing, and while keeping the fact that the Duke requested me to protect her... Andrea and my first day in the Academy has started...
...To be continued...