<The Romance Academy is hosting a surprise event for the bored first years!>
<Join one of four randomly assigned teams and knock out all the opposing teams!>
<If you apply together with someone you want, you can be on the same team!>
<Luxurious prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places!!>
“……Have all the luxurious prizes I know died out?”
As evening fell, Lukas, having finished his personal magic studies and returning to his base, frowned upon seeing the notices spread throughout the academy.
I was already used to surprises like “surprise events,” so I could let that slide.
But looking at the prizes decorated with wet wipes made my motivation feel completely crushed.
“But still, Lukas, the 1st prize is quite nice.”
“Well, it’s not bad at all.”
One of the group of wizards that hung around him spoke up, and despite being somewhat dissatisfied, Lukas nodded.
A two-person, one-night travel voucher. Since you could choose your desired travel destination, it was indeed a nice prize.
But to Lukas, the heir of the Arthur family, it merely seemed like the value of a neighborhood walk.
‘…No, with this, I could go with Lily—what the hell!’
Bam!
“L-Lukas!?”
“Nothing happened!”
In an instant, a sudden aloofness startled Lukas, causing him to bump his head against the wall.
Fortunately (?), being a job holder prevented his head from cracking, but the wall ended up cracking instead.
Once a distracting thought arose, there was no sign of it disappearing.
‘I’ve already given up! I was also dumped pretty brutally after a silly misunderstanding! There are plenty of women in the world! Even those more beautiful than Lily……..’
“……….”
……Are there?
In the midst of it all, I wanted to slap myself for meticulously recalling Lily White Rose’s appearance.
But Lukas’ imagination was already venturing into a different realm.
‘Just because I’ve been rejected once……doesn’t mean it’s over! I heard Crown Prince Kim Sung-il hasn’t given up on Lily either. Besides, with the upheaval happening in the Daehan Empire, he wouldn’t have time to pay her any attention…!’
Oh? Is this worth a shot?
Crossing over from embarrassment to the territory of mental victory, Lukas looked at the notice again.
<1st prize: a two-person, one-night travel voucher! Enjoy a romantic getaway with the person of your choice!>
“Yeah….”
I thought only the sadness of being dumped would remain, but upon revisiting the thought, it was surprisingly (?) bearable.
If Lily comes to mind first in such a situation, I must be already far gone.
‘In the end, can I not give up on Lily…….’
The heart of a person is truly treacherous.
Surely, when I first entered, I referred to her as a crazy girl and avoided her, yet now my heart races at the thought of her.
‘I think I understand Rain’s feelings a little better now.’
Could my younger sister, who loves Namgoong Min, feel this way too?
If her heart is that pure, I can definitely understand it—
“Older brother, there you are.”
Bam.
“Huh?”
“Come on, we need to go. Time to apply for teams.”
“Wait, just a second!”
“We’re in a hurry.”
“Lukas!”
“Are these your friends, older brother? Sorry, but I’m taking him with me. You don’t mind, do you?”
Ugh.
As Rain, grinning unsettlingly while levitating the surrounding pavement and obstacles with psychic power, looked at the male and female wizards nearby, they exchanged longing glances with Lukas before responding with firm resolve.
“Please take him away safely!”
“What the hell, you guys!!”
“Come on, let’s go, older brother.”
Captured by Rain’s telekinesis, Lukas glanced back at the wizards waving goodbye before lowering his head in resignation.
How could the little girl who used to be so docile before entering have changed to be this assertive and radical?
‘It must be because of Namgoong Min.’
While thinking of the damn friend, he suddenly looked at his sister dragging him away.
“But why are you in such a hurry?”
“Because Namgoong Min might be in danger!”
“………Huh?”
Momentarily abandoning his train of thought, Lukas blinked in confusion.
Then he made a somewhat reluctant face as if he finally understood.
“You mean you’re going to rescue him from other girls?”
“No? I’m going to stake my claim first!”
“………….”
“We decided to wait until Namgoong Min finishes everything, but there’s a limit. I’ll need to gather pity before those pests start acting up.”
……Pure heart, my ass.
Lukas laughed at himself for briefly resenting Namgoong Min.
Right now, he just felt sorry for Namgoong Min, who had to deal with a sister like this.
‘Be strong.’
Still, I’ll generously contribute to the wedding gift…….
*
The surprise event planned by the Romance Academy.
A literal surprise event for the students who had grievances piling up from the Great Lake Survival exam last semester.
It didn’t particularly pertain to grades. The prizes weren’t valuable enough to be worth losing sleep over.
No matter how much they were students, they were still job holders who far surpassed the average person, so barely anyone showed reluctance to this foolish combat event.
Therefore, the academy’s plan was to simmer down and end it appropriately.
But.
The originally pure(?) students had already been tainted by some fortuneteller.
“Hey! Which team is Namgoong Min on!? We have to go there no matter what!”
“I heard he’s not even at the academy right now.”
“What? Then is that fortuneteller not here this time?”
“I heard he planned to participate halfway through……….”
“Here it is! Team 2! Thanks to our comrade Namgoong Min, we have accepted the academy’s surrender! And we must never forget that noble intention!!”
“”””Waaah!!!””””
“……What are they?”
“Students for freedom, fighting for proper grades and students’ rights.”
“What? How do you know that long name?”
“Well, I’m also a member of Team 2! Long live the great Namgoong Min!!”
“Hey, hey!?”
Half a year.
It’s been half a year since the first years entered the academy.
A long time can be seen as long, and a short time can be seen as short, but at least one figure had strongly lodged in the students’ minds.
Not even in a special class, yet attending the special job class.
He had recorded overwhelming performances in all the academy’s exams and imprinted his overwhelming presence.
To the students who believed in fortune, he was treated almost like a prophet.
Those who had once interacted with him could not forget his presence, and there was hardly a person in the academy who didn’t know the name Namgoong Min.
And above all.
He was also a teacher who taught students about ‘incitement.’
“Team 3’s disbelievers!!! Are you going to leave with just wet wipes!!!”
“”””No! No! No!””””
“Are you going to be satisfied with those silly wet wipes just because it doesn’t affect your grades!!!”
“”””No! No! No!””””
“Follow me, Eileen Teddy Bear! I guarantee you a 1-night, 2-day trip!!!!”
“”””Teddy Bear! Teddy Bear! Teddy Bear!””””
“What are you waiting for! Disbelievers, charge! Eliminate the enemies!!!”
“Follow Eileen! Despite her tone, she’s as strong as a bull!”
“Everyone, follow Eileen!!!”
“What? You know her?”
“I’m seeing her for the first time today! What does it matter? Anyway, it looks like fun! Follow Eileen!!!”
“Wh-what are these guys!? Counterattack, counterattack!”
The morning after the academy announced the surprise event.
As soon as the event began, Eileen Teddy Bear, who had gathered all the nearby Team 3 members, ambushed the other teams that hadn’t assembled yet, leading to what was indeed not a surprise event, but the beginning of a war.
At this rate for comedy sake the 1st team is gonna be either his activist team or lily whiterose herself