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A few days later, I removed the bandages.

Indeed, this is what makes the magical world so fascinating. Thanks to the power of magic, the healing process was incredibly fast.

However, due to the severity of the injury, a scar remained.

The doctor said that if I consistently received Scar Removal Magic, it would disappear, but I chose not to remove it.

Every time I see this scar, I will remember.

The fact that if I let my guard down, another crisis like this could come.

The fact that this otherworld is never kind to me.

As I drowsily opened my eyes, a message appeared.

[332 days until service begins]

About a month has passed since I arrived here.

During that time, I met many characters and had to overcome several near-death experiences.

There was still time.

But how I use this time is what matters.

So, I created a routine.

First, exercise.

Using magic was more exhausting than I thought.

Just having magic power flow through my body was enough to build up fatigue.

Even in a magical world, you shouldn’t neglect physical training.

Every morning, I went jogging with Wendy.

At first, Tristan’s chubby body made it difficult, but now it’s much easier.

Part of it might be because I’ve gotten used to it, but it’s also because I lost a lot of weight quickly after going through life-threatening situations.

Now, it’s a bit awkward to call him a pig.

Of course… I’d rather not diet like this again.

Life is precious, after all.

It’s better to lose weight through exercise.

Next, magic training.

While Wendy attended magic lessons with Myohail in the afternoon, I practiced Moon Magic alone in the office.

As a result, the maximum amount of magic power I could gather at once also increased.

My Magic Manipulation, which was only capable of slightly adjusting the trajectory of a bullet, has now advanced to the point where I can shoot a gun in impossible trajectories.

Knock knock.

“Count, may I come in…?”

“Hmm.”

The one who opened the door and entered was Wendy, the maid girl with her hair braided into two pigtails.

Did she change her hairstyle? She looks much neater now.

They say the position makes the person.

She might finally be starting to resemble an Exclusive Maid.

On the tray Wendy was carrying was a teapot.

Tea was the only indulgence I enjoyed in this otherworld.

“I, I brought a new tea this time….”

“Hmm.”

The tea in this world was as sweet as the tea in the real world.

It had a unique flavor that was unforgettable once you tasted it.

I wanted to try alcohol someday, but I was often too exhausted from the grueling training to do anything but collapse at night.

For now, I’ll just enjoy the tea.

As I thought that and reached out to receive the tea Wendy was pouring, something happened.

“Ahhh?!”

Wendy, whose legs got tangled, dropped the teapot in midair.

The teapot flew toward me in a parabolic arc.

Fortunately, I had enough magic power stored up.

However, controlling an object that wasn’t under my control from the start was on a completely different level of difficulty compared to shooting a gun.

‘Should I test it…?’

I flicked my fingers, scattering magic power like water.

The moment the magic touched the teapot, I twisted my hand.

Then, like a rubber band snapping back, the teapot flew straight toward me.

Once I knew the direction it was coming from, dealing with it became much easier.

I gently caught the flying teapot with a hand filled with magic power.

That part was manageable, but the tricky part was using magic to seal the teapot’s lid and spout.

The timing was crucial, and that level of precise control was a bit difficult.

In the end, a couple of drops of tea fell to the floor.

“Tsk….”

“Ahhh! I, I’m so sorry…!”

Wendy, who had slid across the floor, jumped up and bowed her head.

“Are you okay?! Oh no! It was hot tea! Count, you’re not hurt…… are you?”

Seeing me sitting calmly, Wendy tilted her head in confusion.

Her teary eyes blinked as if she couldn’t understand what had happened.

“Yeah. I’m fine.”

“Th, that’s a relief…? Ah!”

Wendy quickly fixed her slightly disheveled hair from the fall.

Then, she cautiously asked me.

“Um, Count…?”

“What is it?”

“Well….”

“…?”

Wendy was gauging my reaction.

Did she have something to say?

I decided to wait patiently for her to speak.

After fidgeting and fixing her hair for about 10 seconds, Wendy finally spoke.

“Count… is your hand okay…?”

My hand?

I wondered what she meant, but she was probably referring to the wound on the back of my hand from when I cut it with a knife in the Treasure Vault.

I had already treated it, so it didn’t hurt at all.

“Wendy.”

“Yes…?”

“Worry about yourself before me.”

I gestured toward Wendy’s arm.

It was bleeding, probably from scraping against the floor.

“I, I’m sorry….”

Wendy quickly pulled out a bandage from her apron and applied it.

Her hands and arms were already covered in bandages.

They were likely from the minor injuries she got from her frequent mistakes.

She’s such a klutz.

“Oh! Count. A, a letter arrived!”

Wendy, as if she had almost forgotten, handed me a bundle of letters from her apron.

I carefully checked the letters.

Aside from a few letters updating me on family matters, most were invitations from nobles.

No doubt, they were letters with the intent to somehow build a relationship with the Ruelberta Family.

The nobles who badmouthed and feared the Ruelberta Family behind their backs were now desperate to maintain friendly ties.

I chuckled as I skimmed through the letters and noticed one with a different design.

Seeing the name written on the envelope, I handed it back to Wendy.

“This one’s for you.”

“Huh…?”

“I thought it was about time.”

“Meikhael University… invites me to the Entrance Ceremony…?!”

Wendy was so shocked she almost dropped the letter.

Was there really a need to be that surprised?

Wendy buried her face in the letter and spoke.

“Ugh… Count….”

“What’s wrong?”

“Do I r, really have to go to the ceremony…?”

She seemed really burdened.

Well, the Meikhael University Entrance Ceremony is a place filled with the children of prominent nobles.

It’s understandable that Wendy would feel intimidated.

I sipped my tea and replied.

“Do you really not want to go?”

“Nooo….”

“That’s a problem. The representative of the new students not attending the ceremony?”

“Ahhh… I, I’m not good with crowds…… Huh? Representative…?”

“Yes.”

“Wh, who is it…?”

Who else could it be…?

I raised an eyebrow.

Wendy’s face turned pale.

“Count… it’s not me, right? Please say it’s not me…! It’s not me, right…?”

“No, it’s you.”

“Nooo!!!”

Wendy twisted her body and screamed.

“Even if it was just a test, you defeated a Sage. Isn’t it more strange if you’re not the representative?”

“B, but… aside from Mondri and you, Count, no one knows that Myohail is a Sage, right…?”

“Your examiners were Myohail and Mondri. They naturally gave you full marks.”

“Th, that’s….”

I had already heard from Myohail that Wendy had been chosen as the representative, so I wasn’t surprised.

“If you go, you might have to say a few words as the representative.”

“I, I don’t think I can do that…!”

“It’s just a few words. If you’re my Exclusive Maid, you should be able to handle it easily.”

“Ugh… Yes… You’re right….”

I picked up one of the letters I had seen earlier and stood up.

“Then let’s head out.”

“Huh…?”

“We’re going out. Prepare the wagon.”

“Yes!”

Wendy energetically went out to call the wagon.

At that moment, something crossed my mind.

“Oh.”

“?”

Wendy, who was about to leave, stopped and turned back.

“Your hair. Did you change it?”

“Y, yes! I, I thought you hadn’t noticed… How, how is it…?”

It would be stranger if I hadn’t noticed.

I nodded.

“Not bad.”

“R, really?! Hehe….”

Wendy, hiding her face behind her twin braids, smiled shyly and skipped out.

Was she really that eager to hear that?

I don’t understand women’s hearts.

 

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