�Then let�s go together. We don�t know how many there will be.�

�You should stay and get ready to call the teachers. Don�t worry. Maybe the leader is Jake. He can�t do anything to me with that thing he calls his talent.�

Sharelle knew Amy�s brilliance better than anyone else. Although it was blocked by the barrier of the Advanced Class, the gap in the level between her and the rest of Class 4 was wide. Amy was a talented person who never lost her place as the lead.

�Okay, it�s exactly one hour. If you don�t come back by 7 o�clock sharp, I�m going to tell the teachers.�

�Okay, I trust you. And don�t worry, I�ll come back safe and sound.�

Upon hearing the whole story from Sharelle, Shirone was bewildered. It was surprising enough that an unruly circle called the Black Magician existed, but to hear that Amy took the risk for him� That�s what truly surprised him.

�You�re saying she went because of me, right? So why are you standing here, doing nothing?�

�I don�t know either! Amy told me to wait no matter what. Why the hell are you here?!�

Shirone could somewhat understand. This one-hour delay was only placed because she was confident that she could solve it herself. Also, another reason for her action was her consideration in hopes to keep his secret. It was an excellent decision to leave her friend, Sharelle, as a messenger.�

�I have to go! Please do as Amy said.�

Shirone ran to the 14th training ground. There were 30 minutes left until 7 o�clock, but the distance was a problem. The 14th training ground was located deep in the mountains because it was a place for actual, real-life combat.

At that moment, the landscape suddenly shook and buildings quickly began to be pushed back in an instant. When he turned his head, he saw Sharelle hugging his side.

� You�re running? How long do you think that�s gonna take? Also, I�m going with you.�

It was short-distance teleportation, a mage�s essential magic. It was prohibited to use it on campus because collisions between the teleporters could occur, but it was not the time to be thinking about that.

The students looked up as they heard the popping noises coming from the sound waves. Sharelle, who was holding Shirone, started teleporting away to the mountain, flashing at intervals of 10 meters each time.

Arriving at the entrance of the mountain, the two quickly climbed the mountain. Teleportation was extremely dangerous as one needed to be extremely precise because one could teleport into an object and die.�

They arrived at the 14th training ground before 7 o�clock. But Amy was not in sight. In fact, they couldn�t even feel any existences nearby.

�Amy! Amy! What happened?! Are you here?!�

�Maybe they took her somewhere else. I�m sure they took into account the possibility of someone reporting to the teachers since the location was exposed on the note. Or maybe we were fooled?�

�What now, what about Amy?�

Realizing the meticulousness of Black Magician, Shirone was convinced. They were really going to cause a huge problem this time around.

�Go down the mountain now and tell the teachers. You can go much faster without me.�

�Amy told me to wait until 7 o�clock. She said there was a reason. What if Amy gets disappointed later?�

�And that reason is because of me, so just go! Quick! It doesn�t matter because I said I�m fine!�

Sharelle had a blank expression. She remembered the desperate face Amy had when she read the letter.

�Really? What�s going on with the two of you? Are you guys really not dating behind my back?�

�Is this really the time? Things will get dangerous if we waste any more time!�

�Ah, right! Okay! Stay here and don�t go anywhere!�

Sharelle turned and went back the way they came. Anyway, there was no reason not to report to the teachers since telling them wouldn�t harm Amy in any way.

Shirone went into the mountains to search for Amy. Unlike those of nobility, he spent half his life in the mountains, so the dense forest was rather familiar. JrNovels.com