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Volume 9 Chapter 248

New Companions

In July, two new transfer students joined our class.
They were Riel, a High Elf, and Hinata, a human.
Riel is Luke’s wife, and Hinata is Ryuushin’s girlfriend.
For Ryuushin, Hinata seemed to be his first girlfriend.
So, since my best friend Luke got married, I invited the four of them to my mansion and went all out.
As a celebration, I pulled some strings to get Riel and Hinata admitted to the Magic Academy.
They both wanted to be with Luke and Ryuushin, after all.
The Ifrus Magic Academy normally doesn’t allow mid-term admissions.
The only exceptions would be for those with exceptional magical talent, recognized by the headmaster for special admission, or—
If some behind-the-scenes manipulation is involved.
It was both.
First, I provided a substantial donation to the academy from H&T Trading Company under my name. It seemed to also serve as a tax strategy, and the accounting department of the company readily complied.
Next, I asked the Star Spirit King, an old acquaintance of the headmaster, to manifest and negotiate with the headmaster on behalf of Riel and Hinata.
Furthermore, I decided to enhance Riel and Hinata’s magical senses to the point where they could pass the regular entrance exam.
Riel was a royal of the Alheim Elf Kingdom and also had the blessing of the Wind Spirit King, Sylph, so she had no problem with her magical skills.
The one who struggled was Hinata.
She was, for better or worse, an ordinary person.
She neither had the blessings of spirits or gods nor had she ever used magic before.
Her amount of magic power was about the average for a new student at a magic school, so it seems like she can use magic without any problems.
However, I think it would be difficult for Hinata, an ordinary person who recently just started using magic, to get by in our class, which brings together all the mavericks in the school.
That’s why, when I had the Star Spirit King manifest to negotiate with the headmaster, I asked him to give Hinata divine protection.
Thanks to the Spirit King’s protection, she was able to constantly receive assistance from the spirits, and despite not having levelled up at all, she was able to use advanced magic.
However, that alone wouldn’t suffice, as she lacked knowledge and skills. So, I, along with Tina and the sage Luano, provided magical education to Hinata.
Additionally, we used the dungeons in the ruins in the Vestier Beastman Kingdom for her level grinding.
As a result—
In just about a month, Hinata became a level 100 advanced mage.
Her magical power level had also been significantly enhanced.
I doubt there’s anyone in the Magic Academy, except maybe in our class, who can beat Hinata in a fight using only magic.
Furthermore, I had Hinata learn holy element magic to stop Ryuushin when he gets into fights or goes on a rampage as a dragon.
I asked for the cooperation of Seira, who was a former Holy Maiden, in this training.
Hinata seemed to have an aptitude for the holy element from the beginning. Plus, with the effect of the Star Spirit King’s blessing, she was able to master Holy Maiden apprentice-level holy element magic, even though she was a mage.
Now, even if Ryuushin goes wild, Hinata alone should be able to stop him.
Seeing Hinata training with Seira in holy element magic and being enveloped in a powerful light, Ryuushin froze.
「Ryuushin, if you mess around as a black dragon…… you might just be vaporised」
「Y-You…… what are you saying……」
I said it as a joke, but he glared at me with a face like he was about to cry.
「W-Wait, I’m sorry. It was just a joke」
「T-That’s not something you can just joke about! Too far!!」
「Ah, Ryuushin-sama! You’re here」
Hinata noticed Ryuushin’s presence and approached us.
「Look! I’ve become stronger!!」
Hinata manipulated a shining aura around her body freely.
It’s hard to believe that just a month ago, she was just a villager, as she had grown into a skilled mage.
「Ah, uh, yeah…… you sure did……」
Enough to vaporise me— under his breath Ryuushin muttered.
「Hehe, with this, even if there are people trying to hurt Ryuushin-sama, I can protect him!」
Hinata, pleased with Ryuushin’s praise, hugged him with a smile.
Ryuushin, bewildered, accepted her and stroked her head.
The training period of this past month must have been quite harsh for Hinata, who was just an ordinary person.
But even so, she didn’t complain at all.
Hinata intended to become someone who could protect Ryuushin, who could become the strongest monster in this world, a dragon.
When I first heard her determination, I told her that the training would be quite tough, but she didn’t falter.
And she really achieved it in just one month.
Hinata, you’re amazing.
Since the two were hugging and flirting, I took Seira with me and left the scene.
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While walking with Seira, I suddenly remembered something.
Come to think of it, at the Ifrus Magic Academy, except for students, relatives are not allowed to enter except during the school festival, right?
I wonder if it’s okay for Seira to be here?
It’s been two months since we defeated the demon in the Holy City Sanctum.
During that time, Seira, Elmia, Kikyo, and Citri had started living in my mansion, but I completely forgot to consult with Headmaster Luano about it.
Huh?
Could it be—no, it’s definitely the case that I’ve been doing it without permission?
This might be bad……
As I was thinking about that—
「Haruto-sama, I have some work to do, so I’ll excuse myself here」
「Huh!? Seira, you have work?」
I was surprised by Seira’s statement.
Without my knowledge, Seira had started working.
「Well… …yes. I’m working as the academy’s medical attendant」