Chapter 72 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Divine ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ Jed stammered, his mouth opening and closing wordlessly before he finally shouted. “W-Why is this happening?! What’s going on?!” “That’s what we’d like to ask you, Jed.” One professor said in a troubled tone. “We conducted handwriting verification to prevent cheating. All the other students were fine—except…

Chapter 71 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Divine ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ Here was what happened. The most basic method I devised to prevent cheating: It was ‘handwriting verification’. Perhaps because I had lived in a place where the fate of nineteen-year-old students was determined once a year, for me, handwriting verification was the most natural thing. But there…

Chapter 70 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ At the entrance exam hall, there were numerous students, all with tense expressions. Given that this was the final test, and if they passed, they could all enter the academy, it was natural for them to be nervous. However, only Jed had a confident look on his face….

Chapter 69 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧ That night. A joyful chatter could be heard continuously from a farmhouse. It was the house of the Ivern couple, poor tenant farmers but with a harmonious family that was the envy of others. The faces of the Ivern couple were blooming with smiles. “W-What is all…

Chapter 68 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ Recalling Jed’s suggestion of turning the red herb into pills, it made even less sense. ‘He wasn’t blessed with sudden genius. He couldn’t have just coincidentally aced the exams…’ I stopped as I reached a realization. There was only one way Jed could have passed the entrance exam…

Chapter 67 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ “That… that may be, but Jed isn’t that bad of a guy. The herbs he has researched have even impressed the academy’s dean. The dean has even overseen his entrance tests personally.” “…” “Of course, Becky’s situation is unfortunate as well, but… Jed’s scores are higher, so… there’s…

Chapter 66 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ Being criticized as outdated by someone much taller and better looking must have been embarrassing for Jed. He seethed for a moment but eventually fell silent, unable to retort. Luciel’s eyes sparkled as he looked at me, almost as if asking, “Did I do well?” I chuckled and…

Chapter 65 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ ‘The work must be really tough for them.’ Indeed, managing such a large Magic Tower with that few people would be exhausting. This highlights the importance of infrastructure. To ensure the mages could continue their work smoothly, I thought it best to leave soon. But before that… “Your…

Chapter 64 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ While waiting for the results, I diligently wrote my business plan. I described in detail how I would not waste the business funds and specifically what I planned to do. To ensure the Duke wouldn’t miss any details, I even enlarged the font size. With experience from group…

Chapter 63 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ “As I said, I want to break off my engagement with Lord Evans.” “…” “And… if possible, I would like to start a small business here in Regarta.” The Duke narrowed his eyes at my words. The first request was understandable, but he seemed to be curious about…

Chapter 62 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ The Duke was probably flustered. Not money, but a mere hand. Such an uncharacteristic request from Daphne. But I was quite desperate. ‘I need to know what’s wrong to be able to treat it.’ In fact, I had closely observed the Duke’s condition during our meals together. I…

Chapter 61 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Bree ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ In Daphne’s hand was a letter that looked like it had weathered many years. There was no name written on the outside of the letter. However, the Duke instinctively knew. It was a letter left by Amila. The Duke’s eyes quivered slightly. “How did you…?” “I found it…

Chapter 60 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Sienna ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 I asked gently. “Why did you stop reading?” “Yes, Vanier. Why did you suddenly stop?” Count Drave, who still hadn’t grasped the seriousness of the situation, urged Vanier on. At that moment, Vanier trembled nervously. “That, that…” “If…

Chapter 59 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Sienna ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ Thunk, roll. Something rolled towards her. It was… ‘Candy?’ It was a very small candy, wrapped in yellow wrapping paper. Well, more precisely, something that appeared to be candy. ‘Why is this suddenly…?’ Vanier noticed a similar candy on the princess’s desk. It seems the candies on the…

Chapter 58 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Sienna ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ At that moment, the lady’s personal maid, a girl with orange hair, grumbled. “The lady is too much. How are we supposed to find something in this huge place without any clues?” “It must be really valuable. Otherwise, why would she ask us to find it?” Hearing this,…

Chapter 57 ｡･:*:･ﾟ★ Translated by Sienna ｡･:*:･ﾟ☆ ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 ☪︎ ִ ࣪𖤐 𐦍 ☾𖤓 Vanier couldn’t believe it. For several days now, the Duke and Daphne have been dining together. She was beginning to worry that Daphne was getting too close to the Duke. The only consolation was that the meal plan…