#dageeta

Haa… Those 6 months of exercise to get in shape and having to hold back from eating however…

‘The painful memories bring tears to my eyes!’

I sniffed as I thought of such things.

I had my admission letter sealed inside a plastic folder, the kind that snapped shut with a single click

‘I'm not losing my admission letter!’

The bus stopped in front of the gate of the greatest Magic Academy in the world.

“Truly, my Werl Magic Campus!”

I inhaled deeply as I took the atmosphere in.

The guard signaled to me to approach, so I gave him my folder containing the admission letter.

“Congratulations on making it into the Campus…” He smiled warmly.

“Thanks.”

Then, his expression grew stern.

“Don't you ever lose this letter. Unless a professor asks you to hand it over, you should hold onto it.”

I nodded.

‘Sounds simple enough.’

Walking right in, fortunately there were signs I could follow.

After about a dozen or so minutes of walking a change occurred.

“Heya short stuff…” I heard a voice from behind me.

‘What do I do? Should I turn around?’ I resisted a reflex to turn around, and instead clutched onto my folder tightly.

I gulped.

“Good morning, new comer.” Another voice greeted me.

‘I can't tell where the voice is coming from…’

I thought it was really freaky hazing, judging from the way he said “new comer” like that.

‘You read about this stuff in comics, but it's so weird when you experience the hazing yourself.’

That's when I noticed… I was trembling.

“We're here to weed the chaff from the wheat…” The unknown voice spoke again.

“He is, but not me!”

It felt like someone was rushing me from behind.

I booked it.

“Wow…” His voice jeered. “Look at you run. I've been chasing you for a couple minutes now, but you're still going strong, huh?”

“Let go of your admission letter!” A shadow dashed in front of my eyes.

Next thing I know, I was falling… a heat over my chin and my head ringing.

‘Whoa, did I tank a kick to my chin? I must be way stronger than I thought…’

It's the same kind of feeling when you catch a glass cup from falling from the table because you unknowingly hit it.

That was the rush of realisation that flowed over me.

“Won't you hand it over?” I heard footsteps.

‘I didn't drop my folder? Whoa, that settles it… I really am more capable than I thought!’

“Sorry, but I can't give this letter to anyone who isn't a professor.” I told them.

‘Hopefully, that'll make ‘em stop bothering me.’

Duel vs Jether

“Ah, so you know that the moment we get our hands on your letter, your admission will be revoked?”

My eyes opened wide.

‘Is that how it is!?’

I was shaken.

‘This is some kind of test! It's not just hazing.’

“How many points do I get for that?” I asked, giggling a bit.

“Well, since you went down in one hit, I'd say 2…”

“Out of hundred!?” I gasped.

“Oh no, out of ten.”

“Damn…”

‘Wheew! Don't scare me like that!’

“What do I need to do to pass this test?”

“Kid, do you think I'm a weakling or something?” He kicked my back.

“Stop it, Jether.”

“Shut up!”

I felt a heat blowing over my body.

I rolled over to see a fireball hovering a bit above his hand.

“You wanna know how to ace this test?” He grinned. “Ya gotta beat me! Don't matter how ya do it, just defeat me. Sounds easy, right, smartass!?”

‘Wow, he sounds pissed. Is he acting?’

“If I must.” I got up.

“You have accepted a duel, you know…” The other guy said.

“Yes, I, Imahan, accept the duel to fight Jether, so I can gain admission!”

“Very well.” The guy nodded. “I, Hogo, shall preside as witness between 2nd Year General Magic student Jether and newcomer Imahan!”

‘Eeeep!!!! Huh?! The guy I'm going to fight is a 2nd year!? Whoa, nobody told me about this!’

I believe I winced and recoiled, making

Jether grin madly as his entire body seemingly caught on fire.

“H-hey!” I shouted. “He caught on fire!”

Hogo shook his head while the heat cranked up to 11.

I understood I was in deep shit.

I just wanted to hand over my letter to a professor, and secure admission, but these jerks just had to catch me and force me into this hopeless duel.

‘Get it together, Ima! You're chasing the infinity. You cannot lose before the fight has even started!’

I psyched myself up, relieving the tension in my body, ready to run away!

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