It was common to easily exceed an hour while discussing things related to magic, so Siena asked for understanding in advance.

�Oh, I see. I have something to discuss with you about Shirone.�

Siena showed interest at the mention of Shirone. Unlike in her class where he laid low, she heard that in practical training led by Ethella, he stood out like a sore thumb.

�How is he these days? Looking at his practice score, it seems like he�s doing quite well.�

�He certainly is. Last time, he succeeded in performing the Deviate Form of the Four Way Formation.�

�Oho, I see.�

Siena smiled with satisfaction. As an instructor in charge of Shirone, it was a pleasure to hear him being praised by other instructors.

�So I�d like to make a suggestion, Ms. Siena.�

�Yes? A suggestion?�

It was quite rare for Ethella herself to give suggestions to another instructor, especially in regards to a student. So as much as that was a rare occurrence, Siena thought it to be an exceptional suggestion.

Chemical theories filled up the blackboard in Class 7. The students taking notes were busy trying to write everything down. They felt like the class was going really fast, especially today. As expected, Siena, who finished the class about 10 minutes early, came down from the platform.

�That�s it for today. Instead, I have something to announce.�

The students were very compliant. The students were willing to eat rice seeds if it meant ending a class early.

�Early promotion has been decided. Shirone Arian, please stand up.�

Shirone was pleasantly surprised at the very sudden and very unexpected early promotion. His classmates, on the other hand, looked displeased. Early promotion was not uncommon. However, the problem was that the person getting promoted was Shirone.

�Shirone, you will be promoted to Class 5. Please make sure to check and follow your new schedule starting tomorrow. I hope the rest of you will also work harder to earn the same opportunity. That is all. Class dismissed.�

The class became noisy. Class 5? It wasn�t just an early promotion, it was a ticket to the 2nd-highest floor. This was an unconventional decision not only for students but for the school as well.

�Teacher, I object! How can Shirone jump two classes? He can�t even use any magic.�

This was the first time Siena heard of such a thing. Ethella had also never mentioned it, but maybe she didn�t know either. After all, one never really used magic in the lower-level classes.

�Is that true, Shirone?�

His classmates looked back at Shirone. Their eyes seemed to be saying:

�Please just say you can�t. Say you can�t.�

�Yes, there�s no magic I can use yet.�

�Hmm��

Even so, there was no problem with early promotion. Magic was taught in earnest starting from class 5, and the curriculum of the lower class focused on strengthening the Spirit Zone.

Shirone had mastered the basics of the Four Way Formation, and the size and durability of his Spirit Zone were not inferior to those of the upper-leveled class. Therefore, in determining the exact class, five was quite appropriate.

But it was indeed quite unusual that he still couldn�t use magic. If you were a student, you were bound to try and use magic secretly. After all, the only reason one would ever come to the academy would be to learn magic.

�I, too, find it a bit questionable. However, there is no magic evaluation until Class 6. Shirone�s early promotion will progress as originally planned.�

�I can�t allow this!�

Mark, the implicit leader of Class 7, jumped to his feet. He was a student with a large square jaw to match his big size. JrNovels.com