Rena held onto Hero Claire tightly, releasing all her emotions behind that embrace… and her mind began to drift away from reality…
That day—
her first day at the famous magic school in the city center…
Rena had just arrived at the school, standing right in front of the gate. She clenched both fists—but her right hand wasn't empty; it held an invitation letter from the Headmaster. Both hands were outside her pockets, her clothes tattered, as she tried to read the words displayed on the school archway.
S-chool? Ma-gic?
Magic school!!
With a smile, Rena was happy that her reading had improved so much. She stared at the archway with sparkling eyes and thought to herself.
I never thought the Headmaster's teaching method was this amazing!!
I can read fluently now!!
Then Rena, still waiting outside the gate, tried to enter while peeking at the students training—all of them relying on magic. With her cheeks lifted, she could only stare in awe, unable to wait to become a student at the magic school.
Wow!!
Amazing!!
Seeing Rena peeking suspiciously, the security guard sitting at his post while brewing coffee in his right hand noticed what she was doing and thought to himself.
That kid… leaving her here will only cause trouble.
And sure enough, Rena suddenly tried to climb up the gate with difficulty.
Seeing that, the guard quickly stood up, opened the gate, approached Rena while holding his coffee in his right hand, and stared sharply at her as she tried to climb.
Hey, kid!!
You'd better not play around here. It's not allowed!!
Rena was startled, realizing someone was calling out to her. She knew she was wrong, but on the other hand, she didn't want to come down. Her eyes darted around, avoiding the guard's gaze, still trying to climb.
Ahhh, sorry… but I want to go to this school!!
Seeing Rena persist, the guard easily lowered her down slowly using his left hand, looking confused while sipping his coffee with his right hand.
Thinking to himself: Strange kid… doesn't she know there's a magic barrier? Even if she managed to get to the top of the gate, why isn't she flying? Everyone should be able to at least do that for a kid her age these days!!
Rena, lowered so easily, couldn't resist at all. She was set down on the path before she had tried to climb.
Hey!! Put me down!!
The guard, sipping his coffee with his right hand, stared sharply at Rena.
Hmmmm!!!!!
Finally, Rena saw the guard clearly—a muscular male guard with a sturdy build, sipping his coffee in his right hand, staring at her very sharply. Despite that, Rena stared back with a sharp gaze and said.
The Headmaster sent me here! This is the proof!!
Seeing Rena show a letter that looked familiar, the guard tried to stay calm, sipping his coffee with his right hand.
Sluurpppp
In the middle of his sip, the guard quickly analyzed Rena and concluded with arched eyebrows.
Thinking to himself: Weak!! Is she really invited by the Headmaster?
Then the guard looked around sharply, preparing to grab the magic club behind his left pants.
Is this just a diversion?!!? A trap?!!!
Meanwhile, Rena, seeing the guard silent, ran with her small legs—but strangely, very fast—toward the gate, her cheeks lifted, concluding.
If you're quiet, that means you agree I can enter, hehe!!
Bye, Mr. Guard!!
Seeing that, the guard was shocked. Rena suddenly ran very fast. He stared sharply at her.
Hey, wait!!
Before the guard could chase her, Rena suddenly tried to ram the school gate with all her might, counting.
1, 2, 3!! Push!!
1, 2, 3!! Push!!
1, 2, 3!! Push!!
Boomm!!!
Seeing Rena's strange behavior, the guard slowed his pace, confused, sipping his coffee with his left hand while shouting at her.
Strange!! But why isn't she passing out yet!!! Is she not human?!
Hearing that, Rena just smiled, her cheeks lifted, looking at the guard while still ramming the magically protected gate.
Don't worry, Mr. Guard. My physical strength is strong!!! Hehe!!
Seeing that, the guard was dumbfounded and couldn't speak. He thought to himself.
No matter how long, that protective magic won't break… and I probably don't need to worry about her actually getting in. But what I do need to worry about… is that this kid might already be crazy!!!
Seeing Rena persist made the guard lose his desire to sip his coffee. It even fell because both his hands covered his mouth in shock at Rena's behavior. Then he muttered.
What should I do now!! The problem is, she's not a threat, but if I chase her away, she'll just come back!!
The hesitant guard immediately slapped his own face with the club in his left hand.
Tok!!!
Then he stared seriously at the club in his left hand, now smeared with blood from his face, and thought.
So what if she comes back again? So what if I have to face her again? Did I forget who I am? Am I really going to crumble because of one person??!!
Then, with steady steps, the guard now moved toward Rena with sharp eyes, determined.
I have to solve this problem!!
But before the guard could reach Rena, she suddenly shouted excitedly, eyes sparkling.
Headmaster!!
I'm here!!
The Headmaster was now standing in front of Rena, right at the gate that Rena had tried but failed to open.
Seeing that, the guard was confused, eyebrows furrowed, as he approached Rena near the gate.
Ma'am, do you know this kid??
The Headmaster, arms crossed, looked at the guard outside with Rena.
Of course. Didn't I already give her an invitation letter?? Didn't Rena tell you about it??
Meanwhile, Rena didn't seem to care about the conversation between the Headmaster and the guard. She just looked at the Headmaster with sparkling eyes.
The guard, hearing those words from the Headmaster's mouth, darted his eyes around in shame, then quickly knelt down.
Forgive me, Headmaster. I was wrong!!! I doubted before. I underestimated this kid!! Sorry!!
The Headmaster, arms still crossed, looked at the guard.
Well… it's understandable. People like Rena are rare to come by. Especially since she's so young, it seems unlikely someone like her would exist.
Rena, hearing that, wasn't hurt. Instead, she nodded without interfering, mumbling.
Right… right…
The Headmaster smiled slightly, still looking at Rena with her arms crossed.
That's why I invited her. Because if there's a weakness, there must be another strength… and I already know what it is…
The guard could only stay kneeling, silent.
The Headmaster, seeing the guard, quickly said while still crossing her arms.
Stand up. I accept your apology!! And Rena, come in!!
The guard stayed silent, ashamed of himself.
Meanwhile, Rena, who had been quiet, immediately entered as the Headmaster opened the gate. Her eyes sparkled, both fists clenched tightly.
Yes, Headmaster!!
As soon as Rena entered, she was amazed by the school. Her cheeks lifted so high she even walked ahead of the Headmaster.
Amazing!! So big!!!
And inside her heart, the Headmaster just watched Rena with sparkling eyes—but this time, instead of crossing her arms, she scratched her head.
Rena… yeah… I still can't believe it. You chose this!!! Even asking the same thing over and over—"I can't believe someone would become a knight in this day and age"—is never boring.
And so, Rena officially became a student of the famous magic school.