�Haha��

A corner of Amy�s lips lifted up.

If she passed the Advanced Class promotion exam, the gap between Shirone and herself would be two classes.

Amy turned around and walked down the mountain with Sharelle hot on her heels.

Around the time the Advanced Class students started dispersing, Thadd approached Alpheas.

�Headmaster, I have something to discuss regarding Mary.�

Thadd reported everything that happened in the engine room.

�I see. What made you decide to do such a thing��

Maria bent over 90 degrees.

�I�m sorry. I�ve made an irrevocable mistake. I will accept any punishment readily.�

Alpheas sank deep in thought.

�Hmm.�

Of course, disciplinary action was unavoidable, but there was much to consider due to the harassment she faced.

�Then first��

�I have something to confess. Everything that happened today was because of me.�

And there stood Mark.

�What do you mean?�

�I really got under Maria�s skin this morning. In fact, if I were in her shoes, I would have flipped out as well. I�ll take her punishment. I�m the one who caused all of this.�

Siena spoke.

�Even so, there is a problem with Maria�s behavior. But why are you doing this?�

�I know I�m a shitty person, but I�m not a coward. I�ll take full responsibility for my actions as well as the actions of those under me. Everything I did, I did knowingly.�

�And that aside, the other kids know it too, anyway. Continuing to keep my mouth shut like a petty loser will only serve to embarrass me. Also, I was the one who came up with the plan to keep Shirone in check.�

�I was overwhelmed in terms of skill.�

The way Shirone jumped over walls he had yet to overcome made him envious.

� �In any case, that�s what happened. I will take the heat. But please let it slide for the other kids. Especially Maria��

Glancing once at Maria, Mark spoke again.

�She must have been under severe stress due to the constant bullying. Think about it. To do such a thing, she must�ve lost her mind for a second.�

Alpheas pondered for a long time about Maria.

Although her grades weren�t the best, she was an aspirant mage who had been training for a longer period of time. Longer than most people in the academy� However, she made an awful mistake and was on the brink of being expelled.

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