�Headmaster, let�s first announce the win��

Siena stopped when she saw that Alpheas� eyes, which always shone with intelligence, were deep in sorrow.

�Is something wrong?�

Thadd approached fast.

�I�ll do it. He seems to have a lot on his mind right now.�

�What? There were no casualties or major injuries, though.�

�Yes, but��

Thadd fell silent.

As someone who knew of Alpheas� past, he understood his teacher�s feelings.

The sight of Shirone�s witty and lively appearance must have reminded him of his youth.�

�Don�t blame yourself. It�s not anyone�s fault.�

The House of Myrhe�s Light.

Alpheas was famous because he redefined photons.

It�s an old theory now, but at the time, his idea was so unprecedented and so shocking that it even won him the Gold Circle Award, an award bestowed upon him by the Emperor.

However, it was that brilliant talent of his that plunged young Alpheas into the depths of despair.

What would have happened if he hadn�t wandered through the dark for 10 years due to a single mistake?

�If that hadn�t happened��

Alpheas would have become an archmage etched in history.

[Translator � Anwen]

Thadd tried to put up a bright face.

�Headmaster, a word, please? A man of talent who will brighten the future of this academy has appeared.�

�Mm? Hoho! Right, it slipped off my mind.�

Alpheas, who smiled as kindly as ever, looked back at the students.

�The one who passed this exam is Shirone Arian. And although there is only one victor, I would like to applaud the rest of the students who participated. The courage you showed today will be the driving force that will lead the world in the future. I hope that you will continue to work hard and achieve great results. I wish you success.�

The upperclassmen started clapping, followed by the lowerclassmen.

No one could possibly grumble about Shirone�s early promotion now. Even Mark had to admit his loss.

�There really is such a thing as a genius.�

The scene in which Shirone cast teleportation at an incredible speed during the Dragon�s Labyrinth stage was still vividly etched in his mind.

It wasn�t a matter of talent.

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