Ch. 111 - Back So Soon

"I'm back." I said, as I returned to the Academy City by using my Flight Magic and landed directly in the courtyard of Fiddiq Academy. There, standing as if waiting for me, was Glenn. Was it a coincidence? Surprised, I returned his greeting and stepped out of the carriage. The door swung open, and Strass, Eliza, and Cote also descended, noticing Glenn's presence. "Welcome back... Finally, you're here." Glenn muttered, sounding tired. Strass, Eliza, and Cote exchanged glances. "I apologize. Did I come back late?" At my question, Glenn shook his head weakly. "No, it's been exactly a month. Normally, there would be a week's delay in travel time, so it's amazing that everything went according to plan..." "Really? You don't seem to be very happy about it." "Actually, it's something else I'm worried about. You see, we hold a cultural exchange festival every year called the Cultural Festival; but this time, nothing has been prepared. Right now, I'm urgently contacting all the countries about the dates and speeding up preparations. I'm sorry to ask this of you all so soon after your return, but I need your help." Glenn's expression was full of distress, and Eliza and Strass bowed apologetically. "N-no, no! It's our fault! We completely forgot!" "I apologize. We will immediately begin preparations." With that, they both ran towards their dorm. "Then, Cote-kun, you all should go home too. Let's meet again during our lectures." With those words, Cote and the others exchanged greetings and left for their respective destinations. Shenley looked back anxiously, but Ayle took her away. Once we were alone, Glenn furrowed his brow and sighed deeply. "This is terrible... Normally, we spend three months preparing, but this time, for some reason, nobody remembered the Cultural Festival. Usually, each teacher presents their research findings at Fiddiq Academy, but when we are presenting them to the royal families of all the nations, they needs to be of a certain standard." He looked at me. "Aoi-kun, it would be a great help if you could show them your Flight Magic. Even if magicians from other countries come, they will be surprised, so it's simply enough to just have you fly freely in the sky." "Is it really okay for it to be so simple?" I was surprised by Glenn's words. After seeing the anxiety of both Strass and Eliza, I thought a lot of preparation would be necessary. But Glenn nodded slightly and shrugged his shoulders. "That's because Aoi-kun already possesses something you can present. Usually, Eliza-chan would create a giant golem, and Strass-kun would present a new way of using Wind Magic, but this time, it will be tough because we have no time." "I understand." As I spoke, a thought occurred to me. "Don't the students participate in these presentations?" "Students? Hmm... Every year, one or two students present the magic they've been independently researching. Well, you can't present unless you have a lot of confidence, but it allows the presenting students to show their excellence to all the attending countries. This time, someone like Rocks-kun might be able to present something." After listening to Glenn's explanation, I raised my head and spoke. "If so, I'll have my students participate. Shenley-san showcased her Thunder Magic at Maple Leaf, and that might be something that could interest the magicians of all the other countries." When I said that, Glenn looked at me with a startled expression. "Thunder Magic! That's really great! Actually, Shenley-kun already knows how to use it? If there are several students who can use it, Fiddiq Academy will receive high praise. Is it possible to gather an additional one or two students before next month?" Glenn, suddenly full of energy, looked at me expectantly. I slowly recalled the situation of my students, slightly taken aback by his enthusiasm. "There are currently about ten students who can use Thunder Magic, and five more who are close to mastering it. In terms of new magic, Felter-kun's body Enhancement Magic might also be interesting. It might not be visually impressive, but he has the foundation, so he can quickly learn either a general enhancement or a concentrated enhancement magic for his arms or legs." "General enhancement! That's interesting! Body enhancement is often perceived as a flawed magic where strengthening one part weakens another. If you can overcome that, it would be a significant achievement!" He seemed more relieved as an Academy Head than being truly interested in new magic. Well, it's good that he seems more lively. "Is there anything else?" Glenn, beaming, asked me expectantly. I pondered, smiling wryly at his enthusiasm. "Well, the Water Cutter I showed you before and the magic circles might also be good. At Maple Leaf, we created a magic circle that generates a wall of flame, but it turned out a bit differently than I what intended and I wanted to remake it. This would be a good opportunity to create one." "A magic circle that generates a wall of flame! That sounds interesting too! The Cultural Festival is three days long! I was worried about what would happen, but now, it won't be enough for three days!" Glenn's previous despondency was gone. He was delighted with my proposal and agreed enthusiastically.

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