Episode 3. Adjourn

“… Thank you for allowing me to visit you.”

After quickly wiping her wet eyes, Mina entered Professor Ian’s office and bowed her head to him.

“nice to see you. This is Mina Spearmint, a sophomore in Magical Linguistics.”

“It’s Ian. I hope you understand that the room is messy. I had just been assigned this office.”

“no. I had no idea you were so busy. Please forgive my rudeness.”

“If that’s true, tell me about it first. Why did you come to see me?”

Mina had a hunch that things would not go easily.

The office was so messy that even the statue of the Goddess was scattered around, and Ian was legitimately annoyed. but.

“… me.”

Mina vowed that she would never miss this opportunity that would never happen again.

“Please expel me. professor.”

I handed the letter of expulsion to Ian.

“Please.”

* * *

Kiruna Magic School is also called the Goddess’ Playground. This is because it is the proof that God exists and where miracles happen the most.

Goddesses do not interfere much with the world. Although she is the creator of the world, she claims to be a spectator and sometimes even scholars deny her existence.

Anyone who has ever been to Kiruna Magic School does not deny the existence of a goddess.

The Goddess faces all of Kiruna’s new students. Of course, students cannot see her directly, but they experience her breath with their whole body.

After making students feel her presence, the goddess observes all students in the school, watches their reactions, and supports their growth.

She was always snooping around them.

Occasionally, he plays small pranks, such as releasing giant cream-flavored slimes in the school as if playing a board game, but he also encourages excellent students by giving them nicknames.

The goddess doesn’t want the school to turn into a monastery, so she doesn’t punish students for committing evil. It was a phenomenon so rare that it was difficult to find a precedent for the goddess to intervene and show interest in the present world to such an extent.

It was not for nothing that Kiruna Magic School became the largest magical educational institution on earth.

Yes, I knew it until now. By the way… .

Do you have any settings like this?

I didn’t know. It makes no sense.

I deliberately sat arrogantly and looked up at the scared Mint student.

His hair was mint-colored, and he was a decent student, but he had a normal impression except for his eye-catching hair color.

Isn’t the blue butterfly-shaped hairpin that sits softly on top of your head even more impressive?

He looked straight into her face and spoke. As she flinched, the butterfly on top of her head also trembled a little.

“So, after all… ”

What is the conclusion after listening to Mint students?

“Because all the students here are blessed by the goddess.”

“… Yeah.”

“Students can’t go to this school on their own?”

To put it simply, it was ‘Admission is optional, but expulsion is not.’

* * *

As soon as they enter Kiruna, they become embraced and blessed by the Goddess, so for the sake of the Goddess’ authority, both schools and students must fulfill their responsibilities so as not to disappoint the Goddess’ expectations. Therefore, students cannot be expelled voluntarily.

It was clearly stated in the admissions form, and it is not an incomprehensible treaty.

However, whenever Mina saw this, her stomach was about to explode.

Both students and schools must fulfill their responsibilities so as not to disappoint the Goddess.

‘What kind of responsibility did this school fulfill for me?’

Mina let go of her anger, lowered her head, and looked at Ian.

Professor Ian, who had no way of knowing how she was feeling, was reading the resignation letter she passed over as if observing a crushed insect.

His straight back and downcast gaze were quite aristocratic, unlike common old professors who were crazy about the search for the truth.

To be honest, it was a look that would attract anyone, but Mina quickly took her eyes off it. It’s not like that, because it’s presumptuous. And.

“Read and talk.”

His tone was cool enough to believe that no blood came out even when stabbed with a knife, and he seemed arrogant.

Still, it was definitely different from other professors.

It seems right that Ian is also a eccentric professor, but even in a situation where the office is not organized like this, he meets me… .

Far better than other professors who can’t even remember when they washed their robes. Is it because you are a soldier?

After a while, Ian, who was reading the expulsion letter with his eyes narrowed, stared at Mina.

“Conditions for submitting a letter of voluntary expulsion… Signature of the same department professor.”

She trembled at the cool atmosphere, but somehow moved her lips.

All the other professors in the department have been rejected without even seeing eye to eye. He was her last hope.

“Yeah. I need a professor to prove that I am not a good fit for this school. You don’t have to write a report, and you don’t incur any responsibility. Just sign-”

“Looks like you’re thinking of quitting.”

“Yeah. stop school… .”

“Magic.”

“ah… .”

“Looks like you’re thinking of quitting the path you walked on giving your all.”

Professor Ian was talking.

In response, Mina had to tell him the answer she had concluded countless times in her head.

I had to show her determination how frustrated and worried she came to this place.

The words he had been repeating in his heart came out of his mouth and once again broke her apart. In the end, Mina nodded, leaving only a short answer.

“… Yeah.”

But looking straight into Ian’s dark eyes was just something he couldn’t do.

Ian, who had been watching her with his head down, asked with his eyes almost open.

“Ask this first. why me? Other professors should know much better about your academic inadequacy than I do?”

“Other professors… . sorry. Other professors don’t open the door to inferior students like me. This is because students of Class D and below cannot go up to the 10th floor of Ereb or the Mage Tower because of the Lieutenant Sealing Ceremony… .”

“I’ve never seen such absurdity written down… .”

“Yeah?”

“It is a mistake. Let me tell you the conclusion first, I refuse your request.”

please. No… .

“Professor, please… ! All other administrative procedures have been followed. I don’t ask for much, just give me one signature and I’ll never bother you like this again and I’ll leave you for the rest of my life-”

“First of all, I still don’t know that you are a student who doesn’t fit in at this school. There is no basis for such judgment.”

“professor! In case you didn’t know, I’m an E class! Last year, this year too… !”

“Academic inadequacy is not determined by grades. There must be some flowers that bloom late. That’s what this document you handed me says.”

“Where is the professor who keeps every word of such a formal and ruthless word-”

“Be polite.”

“… Even if you violate all the provisions of this document, the professor does not assume any responsibility. If the professor writes my name just once, I won’t be a person here from that moment on.”

“is it? Suppose someone didn’t want you expelled. Hearing about your expulsion, who do you think he’ll go to? If he comes to me and asks the reason for your expulsion, what answer should I give?”

“… .”

“Is there any reason for me to take on such a burden for you?”

“how… Who… !”

In the end, all the emotions that had accumulated exploded.

“Does anyone in this school want me… !! You don’t know, professor, what a place this is for students like me!”

“… .”

“I told you earlier, the professors here don’t even open the door even when inferior students try to find them! All education and support go to the top students, and no matter how much I struggle alone, it only makes me more miserable… .”

“Mina Spearmint.”

“Even when I entered the school, I wanted to become a mage recognized by everyone… . This is ant hell. The ants fall into an endless bog… Others are fattening on the basis of that sacrifice… .”

If I had known this place was like this, I wouldn’t have entered… .

Was it the start of my misfortune that I ran away from home because I didn’t want my theologian parents to interfere with my future?

With the goal of entering Kiruna, I lived alone and somehow saved up money to take private lessons, but… The teacher who was the first and the last was a crap and a scammer.

It took Mina a long time to realize this, having never formally learned magic, and because of that, she completely ruined her entrance exam.

On the contrary, it was considered a miracle that he had been admitted to this school. If it wasn’t for her constitution with excellent mana response, she wouldn’t be here.

She pleaded with Ian, spitting out words that she hadn’t told anyone before, but which had been so difficult for her.

But Professor Ian.

“It looks like he doesn’t know much because he’s a commoner, spearmint. A nobleman lives bearing the weight of his family.”

“ah… .”

“For me, a ‘signature’ is more than a proof that I have checked the contents of a document. It’s an oath made by both my family and me. You are doing me a great deal of disrespect by asking if one signature is that difficult.”

“sorry… do… .”

“Consider yourself fortunate that you are still in the ground of learning. If you had met me now as an expelled student, you would have hurt your parents even more than now.”

It didn’t shake at all.

In fact, Mina was also aware to some extent that she was running around like a child.

‘As an aristocrat, he has no reason to be interested in the plight of commoners.’

When she realized that she was holding on to a busy person and making a long line of useless words, Mina finally gave up all hope.

* * *

‘Did I bounce too hard?’

It was very difficult to maintain the concept. Now let’s come to a quick conclusion. The Mint student was on the verge of crying, so he felt sorry for some reason.

I’ll have to do some repairs first.

“You said you couldn’t drop out with your own will, but what if you can’t pay your tuition this semester? I don’t think this place will feed and sleep you for free.”

“… You will be dishonorably expelled. I will be expelled, all records and traces of my presence will be expunged, and severe sanctions will be imposed if anyone discloses my name.”

“Disgrace… . Are you honorable now?”

hard.

The Mint student was now openly hostile toward me. Seemed to be very patient.

‘sorry… .’

I can’t suddenly turn over the concept I picked up once.

If you treat students too favorably, you may win the favor of the majority, but you will also receive useless attention.

Right now, I haven’t fully grasped the life in this novel. If, for some reason, there are more eyes on me… My clumsy points will also be revealed more clearly.

I am now an arrogant noble magic professor. In other words, he is a cold-hearted seeker of truth, as common as a pebble on the street.

“If you get an honorable expulsion, how is it different from a dishonorable expulsion?”

“They said that they were sending away the child who had been blessed by the goddess with tears in their eyes… You will get a full refund of the tuition fees you have paid so far.”

“After all, is it money? but.”

“… I will go out.”

Did you feel that you were dying?

She glared at me and then turned around. Never in my life had anyone looked at me so hatefully.

To be honest, I flinched at the moment, but fortunately she didn’t seem to notice. I got up quickly and blocked the Mint student from leaving.

“Why are you like that? In addition… me until the end… .”

The Mint student was crying.

Yeah, I’m really sorry, so wait.

“You are quick-tempered. listen to the end Can I pay the tuition for the first semester?”

“It’s tight, but it’s possible. But, why… ?”

“I will watch over you for the first semester.”

“Yeah… ?”

“I will spend the first semester deciding whether or not you are a suitable student for this school. Instead, keep this a secret from everyone. If I hear from anyone else the conversation we had here, I will never sign your resignation letter.”

“uh… . Then that, so… .”

“Even if you go to this school for one more semester, in the end, if you go to this school with honor, wouldn’t you get the full amount you paid for the school? If you think that way about the tuition for the first semester of your second year, you will get your money back in the end.”

“then… .”

“After watching you for the first semester, if you decide that you are a loser, no matter how desperate you are, no answer will come out. Then, sign your resignation letter. I promise to put my family name on it.”

As she listened to my story, her face became more and more like an idiot. I asked her again just in case.

“Is it difficult?”

“Nope… !”

Hmm.

If you laugh after crying, you get angry. mint student.