I spent quite a lot of money to find the material for Xian-senpai’s arrow.

Two weeks before the evaluation match, the party members were gathered and the training of the party including Saint Clair was resumed.

In the process, the other demon subjugation team members grew. In particular, after grasping the power of the Demon Subjugation Force, focusing on Stella’s growth.

For a while, the training focused on matching the breath between group members rather than individual growth.

Although I could learn anything by myself, such as making my swing faster or receiving the power to perform new miracles from a god.

It was only possible during this time that the party members were able to harmonize and create proper linking skills.

Time is a limited resource.

In my previous life, it took me 5 years to defeat the Demon God Cardia.

If all of the current members have grown much more than they did in their previous lives when they were renamed as subjugation they drank.

It would take much less time to subdue the demon god Cardia.

This meant that it could be finished with far fewer sacrifices.

That’s why it was the final evaluation that I prepared so hard while looking at the distant future that others couldn’t even think of.

The hunting festival itself ended relatively in vain without any particular crisis.

First of all, the first reason was that there were no monsters that were dangerous enough to be eliminated like the last semester’s hunting festival.

The second reason was that most of the party members’ skills improved.

Lastly, the third reason was that there was no group itself that could be called a competitor, except for Prince Antonio’s party.

First of all, each member already had good skills enough to serve one person even if he was taken to a cave in the cold.

It was because there was no way for a searcher to follow Lulu’s search ability, which was now able to use magical power to search for the location of monsters.

By the way, some parties that can afford armed forces have hired a member to act as a searcher along with our party.

It was a good phenomenon that some students started to consider the position of ‘explorer’, which had not been considered very important until now, as important.

Even in the middle of a party, if there is one seeker in it, the survival rate rises dramatically.

In a way, it was as important a position as a priest or priest.

In this life, I hope that there will be fewer adventurers and mercenaries who lose their lives because they overlooked this.

“You had a lot of trouble at the hunting festival, Prince Conrad.”

Prince Antonio held out his right hand and asked for a handshake with our party coming down from the awards ceremony.

I exchanged light words of thanks while holding his right hand.

“Congratulations on second place, Prince Antonio.”

“I thought I could definitely beat your party this time, but it really was just one point.”

“You think you’re out of luck, Prince Antonio.”

Last time, it was Prince Antonio’s party that didn’t work well due to the battle with Coil Mouse, but in the final evaluation of this semester, it definitely showed a lot better than last time.

Above all, his party, which was created by adding a search officer who was lacking, was definitely more destructive than before.

In fact, when comparing only the amount of performance, there was little difference between the group that included Prince Antonio and Delfina and our group.

In the end, it was the difference in Lulu’s proficiency that separated 1st and 2nd place.

Unlike Lulu, who has been steadily building practical experience with me for almost two years.

The searcher that Prince Antonio had saved did not have much practical experience.

Of course, even taking that into account, there was no doubt that he was a seasoned person in his own way, but it would be a bit disappointing compared to Lulu, who is helpful even in battle itself in times of emergency.

It’s the same as what I said before.

Currently, no one in the academy can replace Lulu’s role.

Maybe even outside the academy.

“Are you participating in the after-party? Or are you going back to the imperial palace before tonight?”

“The imperial family sent a letter telling me to come back as soon as possible… .”

The prince, who pulled back his words as he said that, turned his head and looked towards his party.

“Since your sister said that she would participate in the after-party, it wouldn’t be bad for herself to enjoy a drink with the students after a long time.”

“Yeah?”

“It doesn’t mean much.”

Having said that, Prince Antonio let go of the hand he was holding and went back to his own party, including Delfina and Miss Hilla.

I still couldn’t help but ponder over the incomprehensible words he left behind.

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“Ugh… . Ugh… .”

It was about two hours from the time the hunting festival awards ceremony ended and the after-night festival started.

Sure enough, Lulu was laying her upper body on the table today as well.

It was a bonus to make a painful expression as if he would spit out the contents of his stomach at any moment.

“I told you to drink it.”

“Ugh, don’t hit me on the back… .”

“From now on, you won’t be able to take a sip of alcohol, be it ale or spirits.”

“Ugh, ugh… .”

Anyway, it was like this at every drinking party, so the fact that alcohol drinks people was perfect.

Normally, I would have asked Stella to send Lulu to the dormitory in the tech department.

“Kuuul… .”

Today, even Stella was drunk and lying face down.

Sitting with two drunkards on either side reminded me of the evaluation match in the first semester of last year.

“Um… . Senior Conrad… .”

Until the other day, I thought I had learned how to exercise self-control even at drinking parties.

Somehow today, every time our eyes met, it seemed like he was sipping a glass in front of him, avoiding his gaze.

In the end, not long after Lulu collapsed, even Stella was in this state.

“Stella’s juniors and Lulu’s juniors. You need to learn self-control.”

“I can’t help it because they’re basically weak drinkers.”

It was a huge improvement just to follow the beat of Xian sunbae and me, who drink more than ordinary people.

From the beginning, they were two people with below-average decoding skills.

If you drink without restraint, it’s a natural result to collapse like this.

Although the academy’s number one drinker was in the midst of testing his drinking capacity at another table.

“The lady of the Perdalos family has already finished her twentieth cup!”

“Wow! As expected, Chairman!!”

“Wait a minute, please don’t flatter yourself with this. If I don’t do it, I’ll doubt the dignity that a noble lady should have… .”

“President, as the current academy student president, please say something to everyone!!”

“… Excessive drinking is not good for the body, so everyone please refrain from drinking.”

In addition to his position as the student council president, who originally drew attention from others, Prince Antonio, a member of the royal family, was also sitting at the same table.

A lot of people’s attention was focused on the drinking table that included Delfina and Prince Antonio.

Most of the students’ eyes were already focused on Delfina, who was following the drinking power of Prince Antonio, who was already famous for his weekly drinking.

“Miss Delphina is also amazing.”

“I heard that being strong in alcohol is a family history. That was true, junior Konrad.”

“Well, yes. Even Delphina like that is weak compared to my mother.”

“Is there any alcohol resistance gene running in the Perdalos family?”

“If it had to flow, it would be the gene of the Alias family, not Perdalos.”

Compared to her father, her mother had a much higher tolerance for alcohol, so Delfina’s alcohol consumption was probably influenced by her mother.

While St. Claire was answering a dumbfounded question, Delphina and Prince Antonio’s table became even more tumultuous.

Before long, Delphina’s embarrassed voice was also heard.

“Ugh, ugh… .”

“Ah, Prince Antonio?!”

“Prince Antonio fell first!!”

“Lady Delfina Perdalos has reclaimed the seat of the academy following the student council president from the prince!!”

“It is the recapture of the throne! Sound the wind!”

“Hey, wait! Please refrain from using misleading expressions, everyone!!”

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Judging by that approval rating, it seems like the student council president seat has already been taken off next semester.

Even though he was only a freshman, he was already able to turn the general opinion of the academy on his side.

Although she is my younger sister, her ability to really attract people deserves recognition.

It’s just a pity that I couldn’t fully utilize that good affinity in my previous life.

I’m glad I was able to use it to my heart’s content even now.

It’s probably not Delphina’s intention, but it was also good for me if Delphina drew everyone’s attention instead of me.

When the eyes were focused on me, it became difficult to do individual activities in various ways in the future.

It would be an obstacle in many ways to making Delphina inherit the Perdalos family later.

“By the way, I will be a little bored from next semester.”

In the middle of a relatively quiet drinking party thanks to her sister, Saint Clare suddenly opened a conversation on this topic.

“What are you talking about, Saint Clare?”

“Senior Xian was in 4th grade this year, so won’t he be leaving the academy in a few months?

It’s because it’s regretful that I’m leaving a senior I’ve been with for about a year, even though I hate it.”

“You seem to be in a pretty good mood for saying you’re sorry, Junior Claire.”

“Ah, please. There is no junior who likes to break up with a great and talented senior like Xian.”

After saying that, Saint Clare was covering her mouth with her hand, but even without checking, she could guess what expression was on the other side.

After all, they would continue to face each other in the punitive squad after drinking, but did they have to show that they didn’t have a good relationship like that?

Oh no. Come to think of it, senior Xian won’t be leaving the academy next year, right?

“Since Claire’s junior told me that, I think I did well in applying for a grade extension.”

“… … Yeah?”

“Come to think of it, I haven’t told you guys other than Conrad’s juniors yet.

I applied for a grade extension a while ago, Junior Claire.”

The hand that was covering Saint Clare’s mouth slowly fell down.

As if he hadn’t expected such words to come out of Xian-senpai’s mouth, it turned into a puzzled expression.

“That, that’s true, Mr. Conrad… ?”

“yes. You said it at the beginning of the semester anyway. I applied for an extension of the school year, so please take good care of me next year.”

“That’s right, Junior Claire.”

“… … .”

If Xian-senior stayed at the academy, he would be a good manpower until next year, so I thought the other party members, including Saint Claire, would definitely like it.

Seeing this hesitant reaction, it seemed that he was not happy at all.

It wasn’t that we became close to the point of complaining. Could it be that we were really just complaining?

The growth of each member of the group is also growth, but sooner or later it will be necessary to create a place for the party members to get closer.

“So take good care of me next year too, Junior Claire.”

“… Yes, please take care of me.”

“Anyway, junior Claire will be lonely in the years to come. Including me, juniors Conrad and juniors Lulu will all graduate together.”

“… Do you have any intention of applying for an extension of the school year, Mr. Conrad?”

“Is that what you mean?”

Suddenly wondering what she was talking about, I pointed at me and asked Saint Clare back.

The answer that I, who had no plans at all, would give back was also decided.

“I have no idea. I’m going to be busy after graduation.”

“Well, you see… .”

“Maybe even after graduation, we’ll be in touch, so don’t look like you’re going to break up soon.”

As long as the forces of the Dark Church were not rooted out, I had to go to the academy from now on, so graduation didn’t mean that we would break up soon.

Saint Clare put on a gloomy expression, as if she were seeing someone she would never see again after parting next year.

Anyway, in the next year, when Stella is recognized as a hero and belongs to the subjugation party she drank with, she would see her face every day, whether she likes it or not.

Of course, I couldn’t tell this story right now, so I could only comfort her in an indirect manner.

“One more spirit, please, Mr. Conrad.”

“… What about the doctrine of one cup?”

“It’s past 12, so it’s okay.”

It was still a difficult standard for me to understand.