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Volume 10 Chapter 298

The Hero and the Magic Academy

Akari and Tet crossed the border and entered Glendale.
Their destination was the capital of this country, where the headquarters of H&T Trading Company was located. However, before that, they decided to make a stop at the Ifrus Magic Academy.
Akari became interested in the schools of this world upon hearing about the magic academy.
「Wow! It’s amazing, Tet!」
Despite being a school, it resembled a whole city, which impressed Akari and made her eyes sparkle.
The Ifrus Magic Academy boasted the largest number of students in this world.
With a large number of teachers, researchers, and staff supporting student life, the population reached tens of thousands.
While other countries also had magic academies, they were often built in a corner of the city.
「This is the entrance, right? Is it okay for us to go in?」
Unlike the capital cities of Aplistos and Alheim, there were no guards at the entrance gate of the magic academy.
「I guess we can freely enteer」
「Seems like it…… Well, there’s no one here anyway」
A magical barrier prevented unauthorized individuals from entering the academy grounds without undergoing formal procedures to register their magical wavelength. This barrier was cast by the academy’s headmaster, Sage Luano Vel Ifrus.
Since it was believed that no one could bypass this magical check, there were no guards at the gate.
By the way, when Haruto first brought outsiders like Seira, Elmia, Kikyo, Riel, and Hinata to this academy, he made sure to register their magical power outside the premises before taking them to his mansion. Even if someone teleported into the magic academy, those who hadn’t registered their magical power would be promptly expelled beyond the school’s boundaries.
If Haruto were determined, he could destroy magic that detects outsiders. However, if magic were destroyed, Luano would be able to detect it. In other words, even for Haruto, it would be impossible to bring outsiders onto the school grounds without Luano noticing.
However—-
「Hehe. It feels like I’ve become a student of the magic academy」
Without feeling any resistance, Akari was able to enter the academy grounds.
She didn’t forcibly break through the magic barrier at the gate.
It was because Akari desired to『enter the academy』that activated , creating a spell to deceive the magic detecting the presence of outsiders.
An incomprehensible phenomenon was happening where one skill was using another skill to create a spell to deceive magic.
Of course, neither Akari nor Tet noticed this.
「Tet, look! The uniforms of the mages here look cool」
As Akari wandered somewhat aimlessly towards the center of the academy, she began to spot students wearing the uniforms of the magic academy.
「Do you want to wear those too, Akari?」
「Yeah!」
Upon defeating the Demon Lord, Akari had started to entertain the idea of attending schools in this world.
Currently, she was walking around the academy dressed like a girl from the town, but no one would approach her thinking she was a student or teacher.
At this academy, the class schedules vary depending on the class, so many students are seen wearing casual clothes on their days off. Therefore, Akari didn’t stand out or arouse suspicion from those around her.
Furthermore, the common understanding among everyone here is that outsiders cannot enter the school grounds. Thus, Akari, who was walking around the premises as if it were normal, would undoubtedly be perceived as someone affiliated with the academy.
Eventually, Akari reached the central district.
「Akari, Akari! There’s a really nice smell, lots of them!」
Tet’s excitement rose.
Akari also caught the scent of delicious bread being baked.
「It smells delicious, Tet」
「Hey, let’s eat something at that shop over there」
Tet pointed to a popular bakery in the central district.
「Yeah, I want to eat too, but I don’t have any money……」
They didn’t have any money.
Even though they owned eight items of world-class or higher rarity, which could fetch a fortune if sold, they didn’t have any cash on hand.
「T-That’s not fair」
Even the money Eliza had given them was almost depleted from purchasing food and necessities over the past few days.
「Then, how about this? How about we exchange one of Akari’s items for some bread?」
「Huh?」
Tet, lured by the enticing smell of fresh bread, made an outrageous suggestion.
Normally, Akari wouldn’t entertain such a ridiculous proposal, but—-
「That… …That might be okay」
They had been walking for a long time, and Akari’s stomach was growling.
Also, due to the exchange with Rifa in Alheim, where she received items in return, Akari had no resistance to the idea of exchanging something for goods.
Although Eliza had told her that they were world-class items or higher, Akari thought it wouldn’t be a problem to use them as mere accessories.
「Um, excuse me!」
「Yes, what is it?」
Akari called out to the two women who had just come out of the bakery, carrying a large bag of bread.
「Sorry to bother you. I don’t have any money…… Would you be willing to exchange this and some bread?」
As she spoke, Akari showed the brooch she had made to the woman with beautiful blue hair tied in a ponytail.
「Wow!! It’s so beautiful. Did you make this?」
「Yes, I did. Um, is it okay?」
「It’s fine. But this bread is for my family’s breakfast, so I can only exchange about four pieces. Is that okay?」
「Yes! That’s fine. Thank you so much!!」
A world-class item was about to be exchanged for four pieces of bread.
「But, it’s not just my decision. Since I’m not the only one in charge of tomorrow’s meals……」
As she said this, the woman with blue hair, Luna, turned around.
「Can I give this girl four pieces of bread?」
Luna asked the woman who would be sharing meal duties with her tomorrow if it was okay to exchange bread for the brooch.
「Citri-san」