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Davian walked out slowly.
"Yo, Nubes. Long time no see."
Of course, Nubes doesn't know Davian.
Nubes looks at Davian with a questioning expression.
"It's me, Davian. Who's this next to you? Friends?"
The blond hair who punched Nubes in the solar plexus stepped forward.
Rex Flumen.
The young master of a marquis family.
He's the type who enjoys using his family background to make allies and go around in groups.
His mana affinity is also quite outstanding.
"Who are you? Do you know this guy? Decide now whether you'll back off or get your ass kicked together. I'm counting to three."
"Is there no third option?"
"What?"
"Then I'll offer a third option. I'll beat up anyone who messes with my friend until they pee their pants and send them back. How's that?"
Davian's confident attitude made Rex scan him again carefully.
It was that guy who became a topic with his triple-digit mana affinity.
He's a bit tall, but scrawny.
Even though he's wearing baggy clothes, you can tell he hasn't trained at all.
So he's probably a mage, but studying magic isn't as simple as swordsmanship or martial arts training.
High mana affinity is a given, and you need to study with a brilliant mind for years to barely be able to use even basic magic.
Therefore, no matter how high his mana affinity is, if he's just a mage hopeful who took the academy entrance exam, Rex wouldn't even consider him a challenge.
Rex smirked and charged at Davian.
It was at full speed.
After all, he's facing someone with triple-digit mana affinity.
He couldn't give him time to use his magic, just in case he knew even a basic four-element spell.
It was the result of thorough education he received since he was young, never showing an opening to even a seemingly weak opponent.
Clang.
Rex's fist hit a thick wall of ice.
"Ugh! Wh-what? How so fast?"
"What else? I told you I'm here to beat you until you pee your pants."
Three fireballs the size of soccer balls appeared in Davian's hands and flew toward the three students, one each.
Of course, it was an attack with just a bit of mana, tailored to their level.
Bang, boom!
"Aaaagh!"
The guys who got hit by the sudden fire elemental magic rolled on the floor, trying to put out the fire on their bodies.
Davian kindly put out the fire by pouring water on them, as he couldn't burn the freshmen to death.
This time, a small stream of water extended from Davian's hand and froze into a suitably sized club.
Davian began to mercilessly beat the guys who were just trying to get up with the ice club.
Thwack! Whack!
"Argh! Ugh!"
Rex's gang, who hadn't recovered from the shock of the fire elemental magic attack, were helpless against Davian's clubbing.
"Nubes, want one too?"
"Huh?"
Davian made another ice club with his left hand and handed it to Nubes.
"You should get revenge. For getting beaten up."
Nubes stared at the ice club he received from Davian for a moment.
Then.
Whack!
He slammed the ice club right into Rex's head.
Nubes was said to be timid, but not gentle.
"Hey, hey. Take it easy. You'll kill him."
"Okay. Got it. But who are you? How do you know my name?"
"I'm Davian. I just heard your name from behind that wall. But I like the way you hit that guy's head just now. Let's be friends."
In fact, no one had said Nubes's name here.
But that didn't matter to Nubes anymore.
"Friends? I'd love to. To make a mage friend as soon as I enter the academy. And such a strong one! I'm glad I came to the academy!"
Swing. Whack!
The ice club swung by Nubes this time hit Brandon's head.
"Take it easy, man. Are you trying to kill him?"
"Okay. Haha."
A little later. Back at the student cafeteria.
Luna asked.
"...So. You two are friends now?"
"Yeah. He looks like a commoner, but he's actually the son of a baron. He has a surname as well as a name. Nubes Arbo."
"Did you say I look like a commoner?"
"Well, you don't exactly look fancy."
Luna changed the subject again.
"So you beat up your fellow freshmen while rescuing him? Three of them?"
"Yeah. But I gave them potions."
"Potions? Don't tell me!"
"Yeah. That potion you gave me a while ago, saying thank you for saving you."
"That's a really expensive one..."
"We're going back to the auditorium later, and I can't have them with scars on their faces."
"That's true... No, that's not the problem, Davian. What if they report you to the professors?"
"Report me? That prideful guy? No way. If we keep our mouths shut, they won't spread the word either."
"Didn't you just meet them today? You talk like you know them well?"
I do know them well.
Davian quickly changed the subject.
"Ugh, nagging. Anyway, we've made an ally here. Look at this bulk. How reassuring."
In fact, the reward for saving his life was over just now.
The reason for becoming friends with Nubes wasn't out of gratitude for saving his life in the third playthrough.
There was no way Davian, who only aimed to graduate, would have such sentimental feelings.
He just needed a tank to carry around until he had enough defense.
Last time, he was intimidated by the Rex family and couldn't grow properly, but if he focuses on external force training from the beginning, he will become a pretty decent tank and power character.
Almost 2 meters tall with broad shoulders.
As the saying goes, the bigger the shield, the better.
Davian pointed to the food he had newly brought for Nubes and said.
"Here. I brought this for you, Nubes. Eat a lot. Eat a lot and grow taller and bigger."
"Huh? I just ate."
"Eat more, eat more. You had a hard time being harassed by them."
"Oh, thanks Davian."
Nubes was completely touched by Davian.
The guy who not only saved him but also asked to be friends first.
Now he even pushes the plate and takes care of the food.
Nubes thought he had met a really warm and good friend.
Davian quietly smiled as he looked at such Nubes.
'Eat a lot and become a bigger shield.'
After dinner and free time, the students gathered in the auditorium again.
This time, it was Professor Stella who stood in front of the podium.
"Those whose numbers are called, please stand up. Number 1. Number 15. Number 16. Number 17. Number 33. Number 41..."
Some stood up with puzzled expressions, while others sighed, knowing why they were called.
When the roll call was over, a little less than 100 students were standing.
"Unfortunately, you have failed. Elton Academy only offers admission once in the year you turn 17, but there are quite a few other academies with no age limit, so try again next year and work harder on your training. If you haven't given up on your dreams yet, that is."
Creak.
The standing students heard a cruel sound.
The sound of a huge door at the back of the auditorium opening automatically.
The sobbing of some students spread through the quiet auditorium.
The students knew very well that this result could not be reversed.
In the end, the called students had no choice but to leave the auditorium powerlessly.
"Some parties cooperated quite well and efficiently completed the entrance exam, while others did not. In any case, the composition of the party itself was the start of the entrance exam. I will now call out the party that took the top spot in this year's entrance exam."
The auditorium became deathly silent.
The male and female representatives are selected from the top party.
If the party is made up of only one gender, the other gender representative is selected from the second-highest party.
This representative title is maintained until the midterm exam results are announced.
In fact, it was just a long-standing tradition, with no special benefits or duties.
But the reason why all 200 or so students were focusing only on Professor Stella's lip movements was simple.
Becoming a student representative meant taking the title of Elton Academy's top elite.
In the case of local nobles, if their child at Elton Academy became a student representative, they would hold a large-scale festival.
It was to celebrate in advance that their family's offspring would become a talent to lead the Alcancia Kingdom in the future.
Of course, it would be a huge career highlight for the student representative themselves.
Professor Stella's lips finally began to move.
"Davian Naui, Luna Pueri. To the stage."
Davian stood up from his seat with a calm expression.
Luna, who was sitting next to him, stared blankly with surprised rabbit eyes, only standing up after Davian nudged her shoulder.
Nubes, who was sitting in the back, stared at Davian's back with his mouth wide open.
'The mage friend I made today is a student representative!'
And Latia was clenching her fists tightly and bowing her head.
Her shoulders trembled.
Davian and Luna, who had gone to the stage, turned around and faced the students.
"This is a party that caught a hydra with just the two of them. I'm concerned that they forgot the strategy and increased the number of hydra heads to over 100 before finally defeating it, but in the process, they showed even more amazing magical skills. From today, these two students standing here will be student representatives representing the male and female students, respectively. Everyone, applause."
Wow!
The shouts of the students and the sound of applause filled the auditorium.
The faculty on the stage also joined in the applause with satisfied expressions.
Only Latia, who was glaring at Luna, and Rex's gang, who were glaring at Davian, were not applauding.
Latia, who was biting her lower lip, muttered lowly.
"Luna Pueri. The female student representative position should have been mine. I won't let it be taken again."
Latia's gaze shifted to Davian.
"It must be all because of you that this clueless-looking girl is standing there, Davian. Davian Naui."
Meanwhile, Rex's gang was gathered in a slightly separated area.
Brandon asked Rex.
"Rex, are you going to get revenge? He's a student representative?"
"Of course. I can't just let go of the guy who dared to beat me with a club."
"Can we handle him?"
Rex turned his head sharply and looked at Brandon.
Brandon's shoulders shrank involuntarily at Rex's menacing glare.
"I was just briefly caught off guard by a sneaky trick. If you utter another word about whether we can handle him, I'll smash you first, Brandon."
"Ah... sorry. Rex. I misspoke."
"Watch your mouth. I'm Rex Flumen."
After speaking, Rex closed his mouth tightly and began to clap.
His already angular jawline became more prominent as he clenched his teeth so tightly.
"I'll never let him go... that mage."
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