I was exposed as the strongest magician to my sister, who has severe brother complex. I can no longer hide my abilities at school!

Chapter 16 : Acquaintance!

In front of him, an angelic girl and a lovely, beautiful girl are embracing each other.

It was a reunion after a long time. It was like a charming and heartwarming scene when viewed from the side. Lilies bloom all around, and sparkling effects seem to be introduced into the space filled with rough guys.

“The world is small, huh?” Alvin thought, nodding with a satisfied smile.

“I mean, it’s a coincidence. I can’t believe you will be accompanying Sophia.”

“Yeah, the world really is a small place.”

Never did Alvin expect that Layla was an acquaintance of Sophia.

Even though it seems like they have no connection, the intimacy between them is evident from their affectionate interaction.

“Huh? Alvin-san and Layla-san know each other?”

“It’s a difficult-to-explain relationship.”

“It would only create more misunderstandings.”

Certainly, it’s a relationship that’s hard to put into words.

“By the way, I’m surprised that you two know each other. What kind of relationship do you have?”

“I’m on the side that borrowed money, and she’s on the side that lent money!”

“Ah, so it’s far from being an intimate relationship.”

“Wait, Sophia. That wasn’t the fact he wanted to tell you, alright?”

In reality, lending money for tuition and entrance fees is not wrong. However, Layla laughed awkwardly, thinking that there’s no need to focus only on that aspect.

“Lending money, selling information… Are modern young ladies evolving to this extent? Men will be in tears if they start investigating sizes in advance.”

To this unexpected relationship, Alvin dives into a sea of thoughts.

“It’s true, but it’s not like that’s the main thing…”

“Sophia, someday, when you’re about to lose your body as collateral…”

“So listen…”

“When that happens, I’ll have to buy Sophia back as an acquaintance. But if I do that, she’ll be treated like my property…”

—Crack

“—It might happen, but I’d like to complain in advance that my arm won’t move.”

“Hmph! Layla-san is really good at dislocating shoulders!”

“I see, you were talking about her. No wonder I thought it sounded like a familiar phrase.”

Alvin sighs and returns his dislocated shoulder back to its place, becoming concerned that it might become a habit.

“Well… Sophia is a subject of my territory and a little childhood friend.”

“Oh, really?”

“Even though I offered to pay her tuition, Sophia said it would be ‘awkward’ and wouldn’t listen…”

“Yeah, I honestly thought that would be the case.”

From Alvin’s point of view, who has dealings with both of them, it seemed like both of them would make such statements. Gentle Sophia might feel burdened by one-sided favors and be reluctant, while helpful Layla might try to find a compromise that respects the other party’s wishes.

In the end, the conversation settled on the borrowing and lending of money.

“Well, let’s talk about the stories another time. Your meeting is about to start.”

As Layla says this, the timing seems right, and the knights begin to line up.

Facing them, students dressed in new uniforms, presumably aspiring to join, also start lining up.

“Well then, I’m off!”

“Yeah, good luck.”

Sophia saluted cutely, and Layla and Alvin waved goodbye, watching her like parents seeing off their daughter.

“Well, your childhood friend is energetic and cute.”

“…Why are you still here?”

“Well, because I’ve already joined the knights…?”

“You haven’t.”

“I haven’t!?”

Even though they had such exchanges before entering school?

Alvin was surprised by the unexpected answer.

“To join the knights, you first need to pass the entrance exam. Otherwise, you’d end up taking pointless requests and causing injuries to yourself and others.”

What would happen if someone who is utterly useless joined the knights? They might get injured every time they went on a mission, causing trouble within the group. While there are no set limits, that’s why they need to thin out the ranks to some extent.

Although there is no fixed number of new recruits, if they do not thin out the numbers and remove useless knights, they will end up losing profits overall.

“Huh? Then what about the case when I came here to show my abilities before enrollment…?”

“That was just your sister bragging about her younger brother?”

“Damn it, why do I have to suffer through this hell alone!”

What was all that hardship he had to suffer for?

Alvin’s anger flared up after he came to know about that day.

“Wait? So if I fail the exam here, I won’t have to join the knights as promised?”

“Alvin, you’re not only good-looking but also smart… But even so, it’s almost certain that you’ll join.”

“…Can I go home?”

“No.”

Sigh. In the current situation where everything seems hopeless, Alvin sighed.

Although he knew she had this personality, it was unusual for Layla to see him in such a downcast state. Consequently, she secretly felt a sense of protectiveness towards the dejected Alvin.

“Oh, by the way.”

But at that moment, Layla seemed to have remembered something and spoke up.

“Hm? What’s wrong?”

“Well, there have been strange rumors lately, so I thought I should tell you—”

However, at an unfortunate timing, two figures appeared at the entrance of the training ground.

It was Vice-Captain Louis and Vice-Captain Cecil, and it seems that things were about to officially begin.

“I’ll tell you later. It seems like it’s starting now.”

“…Understood. I hope it’s not an ominous story that will keep me awake at night.”

Well, who knows? Layla smiled gently as she watched Alvin, who was now lining up like Sophia.

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