The magic tome that should have been in Alphonse’s hands had somehow found its way into Lloyd’s grasp.
“……Hey…… Can I have that back, Lloyd?”
“Oh, sure. It’s yours, right? I’ll give it back. Here—come and take it.”
With a mocking grin, Lloyd held the book forward. Alphonse stepped closer, reaching for it.
…Or at least, he tried to.
The moment Alphonse’s fingers were about to close around the book, they sliced through empty air.
“What’s wrong?… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 4 part 1
Chapter 4: The Feud with the Branch Family
……A week had passed since Alphonse first spent lunchtime with Sion and the others.
Though their differing class schedules often made it hard to meet, this past week had aligned perfectly, allowing Alphonse to eat in the cafeteria every day with Sion and Yufia—and occasionally Eliza.
Every time their conversations turned to magic, Alphonse couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer depth of Sion’s knowledge.
Having been homeschooled and drilled in advanced magical studies since childhood, Alphonse had always prided himself on possessing more arcane knowledge than most of his peers.… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 3 part 2
Unfortunately, Yufia seemed convinced.
“Alphonse… you really love bread, huh…”
As she spoke, she tore off a bite-sized piece of her own bread and plop一placed it on Alphonse’s plate.
Being outright mocked would’ve been easier to bear. This understanding sympathy was far more painful.
(But… at this point, I have no choice but to commit! He saved my life…! If it’s for his sake…!!)
Alphonse steeled himself to play along.
“Y-Yeah… I really love bread… If I can’t have it, I throw huge tantrums… Haha…”
“O-Oh… I see…”
“Y-You can even call me ‘Bread Boy’ from now on if you want!… Read more
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Chapter 3: The Approaching Inter-Academy Battle
……Second period ended, and lunch break arrived.
Alphonse Fried of Class 2-A, carrying a tray of food, climbed the stairs to the second-floor seating area of the cafeteria.
“Next time, would you like to have lunch together…?”
“I usually eat on the second floor, so feel free to join me whenever our schedules match.”
(“But… it’s only been a day since we talked. Will he even be here…? Shion…”)
Alphonse had made the promise to eat lunch with Shion Ichinose just yesterday.… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 2 part 7
……Seven years had passed since Yufia and Shion first met.
After graduating from Terrence Magic Academy, the two left their hometown in the northern kingdom and enrolled at Crawford Magic Academy in the west.
Though their hometown had its own advanced magic institution, Shion had chosen Crawford一so Yufia followed without hesitation.
Even now, they still ate lunch together when their schedules aligned and trained in magic two or three times a week after class.… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 2 part 6
一The next day.
The effects of the sedative had completely worn off.
After confirming her body and magic were back to normal, Yufia headed to school as usual.
But even as she attended classes, her mind was elsewhere.
Whether during lectures or breaks, all she could think about was Shion一his voice, his expressions, the warmth of his back as he carried her.
Her thoughts were so consumed by him that she barely registered the lessons.
Near the end of morning classes, another question surfaced in her mind.… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 2 part 5
……How much time had passed? After sinking into sorrow, a creeping dread began to seep into Yufia’s heart.
The grove stretched endlessly around her, thick with underbrush. There was no sign of people nearby.
Her body was still weak, her limbs bound. Even when she tried to use magic to free herself, for some reason, she couldn’t summon it as usual.
Her parents were away in the royal capital for work一no one was home.
Which meant… even if she never returned, no one would notice.… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 2 part 4
Beside the sniffling Yufia, he spoke while staring at the opposite wall.
“When I said I wanted to be the strongest magician…… You told me I could definitely do it, right…?”
“……”
Yufia buried her face deeper into her knees, but Shion continued.
“My parents, everyone around me… they’re all good people. But not a single one of them actually believes I can become the strongest magician. Some think I’m joking. Others say they support me, but deep down, they think it’s impossible.… Read more
C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 2 part 3
“Oh… I see… So, what do you two usually do?”
On the surface, it was just an ordinary question.
But something in the girl’s tone carried an unsettling undercurrent.
“What do we do? Well, she teaches me magic sometimes, or we talk about books we’ve read. Stuff like that.”
Shion answered casually, his tone unchanged.
……But immediately after, the atmosphere around the girls shifted sharply.
“Oh… I see… Um, IchIchinose-kun, I really hate to say this, but…”
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C-level magic student Volume 2 Chapter 2 part 2
To Yufia, magic had always been a chore forced on her by her parents.
Master one spell, and another awaited. No personal goals, no satisfaction in progress.
She’d never found it captivating, let alone cool. Had she been born without talent一into an ordinary life一she might’ve been happier.
Then he asked:
“Ever read stories as a kid? The wizards in those一didn’t they seem cool?”
“Stories… books……? I’ve… never read any……”
“Wait, never?… Read more