That's right, his name is El Nesti Etcheberia. What was it that made such a big impact on him? The reason was the shoddy piece of paper in his hand. There is a neat table on it, which is the "class schedule" of each day's classes, which is probably the most basic information issued by the school to new students. What did he see in the schedule?

（...... There was actually ...... "Phantom Knight Design Basics" class ......!?) It's just that the timetable he was holding in his trembling hand didn't belong to the elementary department of the knight department. As the name suggests, the Phantom Knight "Design" Basic Course is a course for students who volunteer to build Phantom Knights, especially those who aim to be high-level riding forges, and the school year is the second year of the middle school (around 13 years old). Needless to say, this class has nothing to do with Al in the Elementary Department of the Knight Academy.

However, after reading such a touching text, the runaway express car, El Nesti, will certainly not do nothing. He immediately confirmed the timetable of the Elementary Department of Knighthood, which at the same time was the most important subject of the Department of Knighthood, "Fundamentals of Magic".

(Take that class anyway, for that...... This class is going to get in the way......!)

At this moment, the teacher standing on the podium suddenly had a strange feeling, as if a hungry beast had mixed into the classroom, making people feel a thorn in the back. He shuddered, paused and looked around the classroom, but all he saw was a group of listless children, some hungry beasts. Thinking of this, the teacher shook his head slightly, deciding to take the sense of incongruity as an illusion.

He didn't notice the dwarf schoolboy who was so enthusiastic that he was hidden in the crowd of children.

The curriculum of the knightly department they attended was roughly divided into two types: general education and junior knight courses, the content of general education was the same as that of other departments, and the knight courses were characterized by an emphasis on magical knowledge, magic enhancement and proficiency in swordsmanship.

Generally speaking, human magic is roughly divided into beginner magic, intermediate magic, and advanced magic according to the difficulty and power of manipulation.

Since the people of the Kingdom of Verard basically use elementary magic, it is also known as the "Common Spell". In a sense, magic above the intermediate level is considered real magic. Departments other than the Department of Knight Studies, from the elementary to the middle level, aim to learn a certain level of intermediate magic. As for advanced magic, it is also involved in the question of how much mana it is, so only the Department of Knighthood will learn it. From the example of El Nesty, it is also known that if you want to increase your magic power, you need to work continuously. Therefore, those who want to engage in combat occupations such as knights will devote a lot of time to training to enhance their magical powers, and it can be said that the most time is spent on training.

Then, it was time for the "Fundamentals of Magic" class.

This day was the first class to remember. They don't do it in the classroom, but they measure the magical abilities of their students, and the results will be the basis for their class.

The three of them had studied magic before they entered the school, and they already had a certain foundation. In addition to them, there are also people who have studied magic beforehand, so they will initially put laymen with no experience and those with some level of experience in separate classes. Those with no experience are in the "Ordinary Class", and those with experience are in the "Advanced Class". Although they are called seniors, at best they only distinguish whether they have experience or not, but advanced students are often regarded as elites.

This is because many children in the advanced class are from wealthy classes such as nobles and merchants, and having the means to receive education in magic and swordsmanship before entering school means that their families must have a certain degree of financial ability. In a sense, El Nesty, who came from an educational family, and his apprentices Archid and Yadelchu can be regarded as exceptions.

The gossiping senior class students followed the teacher who led the team to a corner of the sports field. The quickest way to measure magical ability is for students to actually use magic, and in order to use destructive magic, they have to move to a dedicated training ground surrounded by walls. The participating students were in groups of threes and twos, looking around at the scarecrow targets in shabby armor in the field, and they were all gearing up and eager to try.

On the surface, this lesson is just the beginning. At this stage, the level of magical ability will not be used as a criterion, but if you can get better grades than others, it will still make these students feel embarrassed. In particular, there are many students in the advanced class who have a certain grasp of their own abilities. Because of this, everyone showed their real skills, and the scene became enthusiastic.

At this time, a student released a flame blast ball, which was a fire-based intermediate magic. Unleash a shiny orange oval orb from your wand, dragging a fuzzy flaming tail into flight, before hitting your target. As the name suggests, the magic bursts into flames and explodes at the same time as it hits. Although the armor target still retained its original form, it was burned beyond recognition, and you can see how powerful the explosion was. The students who witnessed this scene were in an uproar, and very few students were able to use intermediate magic or the flame blast ball that was recognized as powerful as soon as they entered the school. However, the Flame Burst Ball is worthy of powerful magic, and the magic power consumption is also extraordinary, and one shot seems to be the limit of that young man. I saw that he was panting like a cow, and he almost ran out of magic, but he still looked satisfied.

The teachers watching from the sidelines couldn't help but look forward to it, and it seems that this year's students may have a bright future. If you are so good at using magic when you first enter school, as long as you work hard to strengthen your magic power in school, you can become a master with considerable strength sooner or later. He tried not to show the thought on his face, and silently continued to record it.

"You're still using the Flame Burst Ball, and we're pretty much like that, right?"

"yes—ah, what are you going to do?"

Archid lazily folded his arms, pestle some distance from the high atmosphere of the field. Adelchu on the side hugged Al as usual and talked to him. That's when she senses that something isn't quite right with Al. He usually exudes a soft temperament, but now he has a stern expression as if he is about to go to war. Artie tilted her head in bewilderment, past experience had taught her that when El showed such a serious expression, it was mostly related to the Phantom Knight. However, she had no clue what this had to do with the magical ability measurements that were being held right now.

At this time, the measurement was still going smoothly. Next one is finally Al's turn. He was even smaller than any child of his age, but his expression was more serious than ever, exuding an extraordinary seriousness. As soon as Al was positioned, he suddenly spoke:

"Teacher, do I have a puzzle to ask? 」

"Huh, what's the matter?"

The sudden question made the teacher look surprised.

"If my score in this measurement is much higher than the content of the course, can I not take this class in the future?"

「...... What do you say?"

What Al said was simply unbelievable, and Shi was stunned on the spot. When he finally figured out what he meant, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper.

「...... What do you mean, are you going to refuse class? It's not ......a joke at all."

"No, I'm serious. I have other classes that I would like to take, so if I don't have to take this class, it will help me a lot. 」

At this moment, the teacher was so surprised that he couldn't speak. He has been a teacher for a long time, and he has never seen such a student who is so confident that he dares to speak big. If he is a middle school student, it will be fine, but he is a freshman in the elementary school, and the teacher will never easily agree to his request.

"How dare you say it, how could I agree to you casually. Ah, by the way, since you say so, at least let me see the superior magic. Then I can think about it. 」

"I hear you clearly, I hear you clearly......

The students around listened to the conversation and prepared to watch the show with great interest. Most of them were people who just wanted to see the excitement, and only Chid and Artie, who knew Al Spirit's strength, couldn't help but look at each other when they thought of the upcoming results.

The teacher's words also carried the meaning of "if you can't do it, I will punish you", and I am willing to embarrass Al. However, he is faced with a demon who has made designing Phantom Knight a key in his life, and Al will not hesitate to give it his all.

He began to draw his spear and construct magic in his brain's imaginary realm, the realm of magic calculus. Unleash your superhuman computing abilities with all your might, and start the calculation program. Then he pulled out Winchester from his waist and followed the trajectory of his wand to unleash the magic he had built, the Nail Flame Gun. It is a compression blast spell that creates a directional blast of energy when it hits the target, increasing the amount of flame that pierces through the path. And he launched more than one, and ten flame spears appeared in the air one after another.

In the blink of an eye, he completed the configuration of the Nail Cracker Gun, and then aimed at the target, firing at the same time. The slender red flame spear hit the target without missing a beat, and exploded the armor targets one by one. The heat and shock wave generated inside the cramped armor pierced it, and even the scarecrow inside was shattered. There are a total of ten Nail Flame Guns. The armor was finally overwhelmed with such power, and began to melt with a red glow, before finally bursting apart.

The teachers and students who were watching were stunned and couldn't believe what they were seeing for a moment. The Armor Flame Gun itself is a medium-level magic, and the difficulty is higher than that of the Flame Blast, but it is not so easy to construct a magic spell in an instant, and also activate ten at the same time. What's even more amazing is that after releasing such a large-scale magic, Al's aura still does not have the slightest disorder. He said that compared to the magic power he possessed, the consumption of the Armor Flame Gun did not cause a burden, which is not something that the freshman who just entered yesterday can do.

Actually, it's enough to do that, but Al is talking. He then held up another Winchester—a different one from the one that had unleashed the Nail Cracker. The next spell had been completed in his mind, forming an elaborate and orderly magic array, from which another spell was summoned that was far more powerful than the Piercing Flame Spear.

The surrounding air began to stir, and soon a tornado formed, with a roar, which moved straight from where the El was standing to the target. The wind was so strong that if the target hadn't been nailed to the ground, it would have been blown away. The wind and thunder shook everyone's eardrums. When the lightning generated by the magic hits the target, it produces a power far greater than that of the Armor Flame Gun, and the armor is destroyed with a single blow.

Thunderstorm - A composite magic composed of the basic forms of wind and thunder, it is a true high-level magic.

Al had been training since he was five years old, so even a flurry of magic like this (including high-level magic) would not be a burden on him, and he would not even breathe. He turned his head and saw the stunned expressions in front of him. The teacher was even more stunned, and his mouth was open. Al turned to the teacher, smiled smugly, and said:

"Teacher, how is it? Do you agree that I don't have to take this class?"

「...... Ah, yes, please take care of yourself. 」

None of the present protested or objected. In this way, Al won the freedom to move towards a bright future.

The crowd watched from afar as El, who was content to win the victory with overwhelming strength, and even Kidd and Artie stared at the scraped away target with some dumbfounded eyes.

"It's a big deal, he's just full of energy. 」

"Well, this way he doesn't have to take this class, and he can go to the Phantom Knight design foundation of his dreams!"

"I didn't hesitate to do this...... If you get in the way, you'll be burned to charcoal......

Artie whispered back as she spoke, and Kidd pulled her with a wry smile.

"No, right? It must be because he has a goal that he can't release the water? 」

Kidd spun his arm in anticipation. Ignoring his own business, Al gave him advice:

"Don't talk about me yet. Even you're in the limelight, okay? There's a 'nasty' brother here, right? Are you going to make a war against him?"

"How dare you make it so grand, I told you, I'm going to be in the limelight anyway. 」

"I always feel ...... You're so right I can't argue with it. 」

"Right? I'll go back then. 」

"Walk slowly—come on!"

The entire training ground had not yet recovered from the catastrophe that El had just caused, and everyone watched as Kidd appeared indifferently, and couldn't help but look at him with sympathy, no one wanted to continue after seeing Al with their own eyes the unrivaled magical abilities. Zid knew this, and even so, he went on the pitch with his head held high.

(It's really worthy of our master, and we have known for a long time that it will be difficult to catch up with him.) I'm going to have to put on a good show!)

For Kid, who directly worships Al as his teacher, it is not uncommon for Al Hu to be foolish, and he also knows that he is not as good as others. It is precisely for this reason that it is all the more important to give full play without reservation.

Kid took a breath and closed his eyes as he began to construct magic in the realm of magic calculus. Speaking of which, he was good at power-based magic, so he chose powerful magic. He pulled out the wand he loved to use at his waist and held it high above his head, and then pointed at the target, flowing into the magic and magic of the catalyst crystal, emitting a dazzling crimson light. He chose a high-firepower mid-level magic that surpassed the Flame Piercing Lance, even though it was only a single shot, and the power was superior to that of the Flame Piercing Spear.

An oval orb of magic flew up, trailing a spectacular flaming tail behind it, causing a massive explosion beyond the orb of flames. The reverberating roar became a signal, pulling the dazed crowd back to their senses.

"-Drink!"

Kidd immediately fired a second shot, two overlapping explosions that blew the targets away one by one. For him now, two bursts of fire are the limit of his magic power. I saw him staggering, looking like he couldn't stand on his feet. Still, he smiled, and as if satisfied, he handed the baton to the next man, Artie.

"You're still the same, you only know how to use brute force...... Look at me!"

Although Chid and Artie are twins, there is considerable difference in the areas in which they excel. In contrast to Chid, who values power, Arti excels in fine manipulation. She carefully combined her spells, her wand clenched in both hands, aimed at the target. The next second, the wand emitted a dazzling bolt of lightning, and a thunderbolt javelin pierced the target with a rumbling sound. She chose the Lightning Strike Javelin, a mid-level magic based on the lightning system.

As the name suggests, a lightning javelin is a type of magic that condenses lightning in the shape of a spear and fires it at a target. Although the power of the lightning system is not weak, it is difficult for the operator to guide it to the target correctly. Trying to stabilize the effect puts an extra burden on the caster, and because it's not easy to control, it's often seen as a higher level of magic than other systems. Judging from the results, all three of them showed extraordinary strength.

The three of them didn't pay attention to the indescribable atmosphere of the scene, and only cared about high-fiveing each other in celebration. When Artie hugged Al and spun in a circle, and Kid on the side was too tired to stand up, compared to the leisurely appearance of the three of them, the other students in the senior class were not in that mood. Everyone wondered what if they all had to take classes with such an exaggerated trio in the future.

As mentioned earlier, there are many children of nobles and merchants in the advanced class, which means that there are many arrogant children in the class. Children's temper and immature self-esteem make them easily irritated, but the sight is so amazing that it shatters their young self-esteem and fighting spirit. They sighed deeply as if they were dead. Al and the others didn't care about the lifeless appearance of their classmates, and they didn't know that the suffering of their classmates was just about to begin.

That basic lesson in magic was seen as a rare catastrophe. A few days after that, Baftson Temonen, with his petite childhood friend, repeated his hundredth and first question.

"Ahh......h But ah, are you really going to take classes over there?"

The Dreiser School has many levels and departments, so it is necessary to have a considerable number of classrooms and adequate school buildings. As the campus is generally separated by department and grade, many students have the opportunity to meet students from other departments only in the cafeteria.

"Of course, how could I have let go of such an interesting lesson!, ah, it's good here Baftson. 」

"Yes—oh......"

Baftson watched as the boy waved into the classroom, still puzzled.

"But this is the Forge Department, and it's also a classroom in the middle department......

The classroom before class is full of relaxed atmosphere, with people preparing for the next class, homework and gossip.

"It's time to start class, be quiet...... It's been a quiet day. 」

As soon as the teacher stepped into the classroom, he blurted out the old saying, but he noticed that something was wrong in the classroom and immediately stopped. Usually before the start of this class, the students are always noisy and can't control it. Speaking of which, people who want to become blacksmiths are pragmatists by nature. In other words, they think it's better to use their brains than their hands. This idea is not wrong in itself, but it makes many people not good at sitting still.

For those students, this lecture-based course was naturally unpopular. Rarely, the classroom was quiet before the teacher arrived. He should have been relieved, but there was always a sense of incongruity. The teacher in his forties looked around the classroom and saw that their eyes were almost focused on one place. He looked down and saw the one who had caused the anomaly.

「...... What are you doing here?"

That's right, the teacher asked the student who occupies the center of the first row of the classroom and doesn't belong here.

It was a petite young boy who didn't look like a middle school student at all. Because the middle table was too large for him, he had to kneel in a chair to construct it. His posture was upright, and he cautiously held the "Phantom Knight Design Basics" textbook that he would use later, and waited impatiently for the class to start.

It looks so warm, but it's a different story than reality. This is a secondary classroom, not a place for elementary students.

"Yes, I'm waiting for class. 」

"That's right, because it's almost class. But that's not what I want to ask, you really don't look like a middle school student, do you?"

"I'm a student in the junior division of the Knight Academy, and I came here because I wanted to take this class. 」

The conversation between the two has not yet been carried out, but the teacher seems to be steady by nature, and I saw him admonishing him unhurriedly.

"Well, it's good to be enthusiastic about learning everything, but the knight department also has classes, right? 」

"It doesn't matter. I knew everything, and it didn't matter if the teachers agreed that I wouldn't attend. Just check it out. 」

「...... Is it? That's good. Come, today we will continue the content of the last time, about the construction of the Phantom Knight......

Almost all the students in the classroom complained in their hearts, "Is this good?" but the teacher began the lesson as if he had lost if he thought he cared.

The outsider who occupied the first row, El Nesti Etcheberia, glanced at the teacher's appearance, then happily opened the textbook and prepared to start taking notes. It's just that I can be happy like that in the last class, and the students in the middle school don't bother to complain. In this way, the Forge Department accepted the outsider, and the course went smoothly and inexplicably.

Before designing a Phantom Knight, you must first familiarize yourself with its construction, which is a simple reason. As for what to do in exactly, it's quite difficult. One of the reasons is that the components of Phantom Knight are very complex. Covering the fields of blacksmithing, magic, and alchemy, there are many things to learn, and it can be said that it is a simple matter of learning weight. Because of this, only the people who actually make the Phantom Knights, the Riding Forge Smith, will learn how to design. In any case, the already busy rider volunteers will not have time to learn this knowledge.

That being said, we can't use common sense to look at this outsider who has infiltrated the Forge Academy, El Nesty. He's a fanatical mechanical house who hasn't been cured even after being reincarnated. Since his previous life, he has read a lot of setting materials for robot works, and he has memorized all the names and specifications of the body. What would happen if such a person were taught how to make a giant robot? He would treat the textbook as the Bible, bury his head in the hard work, and indeed preview and review it to the point of being impeccable, and even ignore the content of the class and investigate a lot of information that is not available. Such an attitude to class can indeed be said to be extremely diligent, but the enthusiasm is too much, and he is so energetic that even the older middle school students shy away from him.

「...... If you want to compare the similarities and differences between the Gadatoa used by the current national army and the Sarodrea of the previous generation......

Al listened to the teacher's explanation while flipping through the textbook. His seat was in the middle of the first row every time, and after a few classes, it had become his regular seat.

The elderly teacher muttered a crisp sound on the blackboard, listing the basic structure of the Phantom Knight. It contains the five most important elements that make up the Phantom Knight: the magic director computer as the mind, the magic power converter as the heart, the crystalline muscle as the muscle, the metal skeleton as the bone, and the outer armor.

"As you know, the furnace structure of these two bodies is the same, and the difference in mana output is mainly in the crystallized muscles......

Phantom Knight operates with the magic generated by the Mana Conversion Furnace. The so-called magic power conversion furnace is a device that mechanically reproduces the functions of the creatures of this world by converting "etheric energy" into "magic power". As long as the surrounding aether does not disappear, the device can continue to function semi-permanently. In general, the magic generated in the furnace will naturally be reduced to aether and diffused into the air, so it is necessary to circulate the magic through the crystalline muscles throughout the body to keep it intact.

Crystallized muscles are made by crystallizing catalysts processed by alchemy, and have the property of changing shape under the influence of specific magic and magic forces. In addition to being used as a muscle for the Phantom Knight, this property also allows it to store internal mana, so it is also used as a mana battery.

"Although the magic director's algorithm has been greatly improved, it is not much different. Because it is so durable, it has been used for more than 300 years without significant changes......

The one responsible for controlling the heart of the furnace and the muscles is the magic director's computer. It has a large and sophisticated magic system inside, which can drive the Phantom Knight according to the instructions from the driver's seat.

Metal skeletons and shells are relatively simple metal skeletons and shells, but the forging technology of this era is not yet able to combine the skeleton of a ten-meter-sized giant armor into a single part. Smaller parts can only be assembled and jointed with the strengthening of body enhancement magic to support the weight of the whole body. This provides the Phantom Knight with more defense than it seems, but it also has the disadvantage of not being able to support his body weight without enough mana.

The Phantom Knight is such an existence that simply mimics biological functions, and its whole body is composed of forging, magic, and alchemy.

"Please turn to the next page. From here, it's about the content of the magic guide uniform, although it is not directly related to the design, but this part is still very important, and everyone should understand it well. 」

The Wizard Suit is a hand-held long-range magic attack equipment for the Phantom Knight. Surprisingly, despite the fact that the Phantasm Knight itself is a collection of magic, it is unable to use long-range magic on its own. The magic director's computer can only be used to control the whole body of the magic knight, and is not equipped with long-range magic. When it comes to using magic, it's up to the Knights inside the Phantom Knight to build magic directly.

Of course, it is almost impossible for humans to construct a magic scale that would allow the Phantom Knight to perform it, also known as tactical magic. In rare cases, there will be humans with sufficient processing power, but it will take time to build magic, and it will not be able to be used in real combat. In order to use tactical-level magic in battle, the only way left for Phantom Knight is to prepare magic externally in advance.

"For those of you who want to become a Horse Forge Forge don't need to memorize the heraldic spells of the Wizard Armor, you can at least learn the spells that can cast the Flame Spear level. 」

In addition, the so-called heraldic form is not based on the magic calculus of living beings, but is a technique that uses magic by drawing patterns on external objects, which is a concept that can be identified by using magic patterns. When using heraldic magic, it can be activated by directly inputting magic into an object engraved with the spell. It may seem that this is a convenient technique, but because of the large volume required to depict magical objects, it is easy to draw the disadvantage that the depiction device is too cumbersome for the purpose of using magic. Considering the effort and difficulty involved in manufacturing, it is not easy to spread to the private sector.

On the other hand, the biggest advantage of using heraldic is that as long as you can ensure that there is enough area to depict the spell, you can prepare for any kind of magic. In addition, it only needs to be powered by mana from the outside when it is activated, so it can be used without special control. In short, this technique is suitable for the Phantom Knight, who is already very large and can be said to be a collection of magical powers, but the disadvantage is that only one type of magic can be used for the pattern engraved on a certain spell. This is also why the national army has made many kinds of magic guide uniforms to deal with various situations, and it is not uncommon for phantom knights to carry several pieces of equipment in battle.

When the class is here, a bell comes from afar, coming from the clock tower of the school park that announces the end of class time.

"Oh, it's almost time, let's get up here today. Remember to review today's content...... El Nesty, you also need to be merciful. 」

Al looked at the teacher who had left with these words, not understanding what he had done wrong. He also copied a dense pile of notes today. By the way, he's been more than a few months ahead of the average study schedule.

After the day's lessons, El Nesti immediately took out his textbook and began to review the day's content. Although he sometimes trains with Chid and Artie, he is so excited that he usually focuses on revision (?) when he finishes the Phantom Knight Design Fundamentals class.

Al learned a lot in class. Thanks to this, he gradually learned the basics of designing Phantom Knight. However, the more he learned, the more questions he had about the "beyond the basics" part. Among the elements that make up the Phantasm Knight, crystalline muscles, metal bones, and shells are among the parts that are frequently depleted. Because of this, the state cultivates forgers and alchemists on a large scale to ensure that the forts on the front line or towns with some equipment can also have enough resources to supply the Phantom Knights. There are also many forging students other than El who have hands-on production experience. However, almost no information about the magic director's computer or the magic power converter - the heart of the magic knight has been released. In class, only their functions are explained, and the information about their internal structure is a mystery.

Phantom Knights are an important part of the nation's combat power, and they are also something that can cause trouble if they are owned by ordinary citizens. Naturally, its distribution is regulated by the state, and the manufacturing method of the heart part is also secret. Even the "Knight's Country" Verrad is very strict in this regard. However, concealing the production method also directly led to a decrease in manufacturing efficiency, making it impossible to produce in large quantities, making the Phantom Knights invaluable. Phantom Knight is often seen as a high-priced strategic weapon, largely due to cost.

「...... That being said, I don't worry much about the magic director's computer. 」

What is known so far is that the magic director's computer uses magic to control the movement of the whole body. Then, you should be able to interfere with the same magic. To put it simply, it means that Al is preparing to hack into some magic director's computer. This is an idea that Al came up with single-handedly with terrifying arithmetic abilities and a background in programming and software. However, when it comes to the non-theoretical part, even he feels powerless to imitate the magic that forms the foundation of this world, the crystallization of pure magic technology, the magic transformation furnace.

"But...... If you don't have more leads, you're going to hit a bottleneck...... After all, the concept of a furnace doesn't even exist in that world. 」

Hmmmm, Al frowned, and rolled onto the bed.

He only understood one thing in class, and that was that the Magic Conversion Furnace uses a special mineral called 'Elf Stone', but it is completely unclear how to use it or how to obtain it, and all information about Elf Stone has been sealed to the core. While El Nesty's goal is to create his own Phantom Knight from scratch, the worst-case scenario may require buying a second-hand Mana Conversion Furnace. That being said, the mere fact of buying a magic converter is impractical considering the cost.

"Hey, it's useless to be in a hurry. Let's start with what you already understand. 」

Al muttered, and sat down at the table again. Next to the notebook that had been written without a trace of space, there was another notebook for self-study. He put his pen in the inkwell, and after a while, he devoted himself to the time called preview, review, and research hobby. Al's life is unbelievably fulfilling, but for him, it's an ideal happy life.

After the life of El going back and forth between the Knight Department and the Forge Department began, some time passed.

At first, his unprecedented actions were often criticized, but as time passed, everyone got used to it. Everyone began to notice his mother's cute looks, and El, who was short and always happily listened to the basics of the Phantom Knight's design, began to be offered as some kind of mascot by his classmates, and he himself gradually became accustomed to everyone touching his head instead of greeting. On such a certain day-

"Oh, you're ......"

Just after Al finished his class at the Forge Department, he was on his way back to the Knight Department. He heard a familiar voice. Turning his head, he saw a wavy, honey-colored plump blonde hair, a pair of beautifully shaped eyebrows, and blue eyes that drooped slightly at the corners of the eyes, which narrowed happily.

"You're El Nesty...... Right?"

Archid and Adelc's half-sister, Stefania Serati, walked up to him as she spoke, crouched down with a smile on her face, and spoke to the height of Al's gaze. After Al responded politely to her, she didn't know what she was happy about, and smiled even more.

"Gee, I remember you and Archid were the same year, right? Why are you here?"

Even with a look of joy, she asked suspiciously. This is a secondary school building, and it's not usually a place for elementary students like Al to come to. Her eyes widened in surprise when she heard Al honestly say that he was here to teach in the middle of the Forge Department.

"Well, because you're smart, but why are you in such a hurry to learn this?"

In a sense, this is a natural question. The average student is exhausted just to cope with the coursework in their department. In the long history of Dreiser's school, there have never been few students who are so maverick. Al's answer to this was very simple and to the point.

"Because I'm interested. 」

"Interest...... it's class, right? Well, you're a little special. 」

Because there was another class, the two talked while walking. Al's behavior was mostly unexpected. Stefania chatted with him, sometimes surprised, sometimes touching his head, with a smile on her face and a very good mood.

During this period of class, there were many students in the hallway, but they were surprised to see the blonde girl and the silver-haired teenager, and they gave way to them. Thanks to this, the two of them walked unhindered and soon came to the vicinity of the school building of the first grade of the primary school. Stefania is a third-year student in the Primary School and has to go to a classroom in another school building. Just as she reluctantly said goodbye to Al—

"Ah, Find—El now!"

Someone was running quickly towards here, and it was Aderchu who had seen El by chance. The petite Al was easily overwhelmed by the crowd, and thanks to the fact that everyone had deliberately avoided them today, it was so easy to spot him. Yadelchu still looked very happy on the way, but after seeing the sister next to Al, he couldn't help but stop.

"Ah, sister... Sister.... 」

"Oops, Adricul. 」

Artie's eyes rolled, looking at the two of them in turn, as if asking Al what was going on. Al didn't respond positively, only smiled ambiguously at Artie, but Stefania walked towards her with a soft smile. Judging from what had happened before, Artie didn't seem to be very good at dealing with this half-sister, but Stephanie didn't look embarrassed.

"Don't be so vigilant, I won't bully you. 」

"Yes......"

Seeing Artie's rare reaction, but still nodding honestly, the two had to smile bitterly.

"But why is Al with his sister?"

"Oh, it's easy, because yes...... I like smart and cute kids the most!"

Stefania, with her hands on her waist, asserted confidently. That's a lot of. Artie snuggled in place as if frozen, and Al found it inexplicably convincing, thinking that the two of them were sisters.

"I fell in love with him when we met him before, and he also sparked some 'buzz'. After talking about it just now, I found that this kid is really smart and looks so cute!"

Maybe it was because of the relationship that got excited as he spoke, but I saw Stefania seem to be unable to bear it anymore and hugged Al.

"Hello, 'El', you want to be a knight, right? How about it? Do you want to be a knight who protects your sister? 」

"Wait...... Wait, no! Al is my doll!"

(It's horrible how this family did it.) I said Miss Artie, what do you mean by dolls?)

Artie, who was frozen in place because of the shocking confession just now, suddenly shouted in high decibels and snatched Al back. Maybe it's because I'm too flustered, and even the tone of my voice changes back to normal. Stefania showed a more appropriate expression than a smile. Because she is beautiful, that expression makes people feel a little scary. Al noticed that she clasped his hands together and whispered, "Oops, oh, I see~" but in the end, he decided to pretend not to see it.

"Artie, your wording has changed back. 」

Artie covered her mouth, the expression on her face as if she was saying something bad. Stefania immediately shook her head. "It's okay. I don't have to be so reluctant even in school, I'm not like Potter, I don't stick to that. 」

"Since my sister is like this...... ...... put it that way."

"Don't talk about that, Artie, can you please let me go?"

"Ah, I'm sorry. It's just right to pick it up, and I accidentally ...... it."

Al was then freed from Artie's grasp, and Stefania looked at her as if envious.

"Yes...... Al, you're just tall enough to hold in your arms......

"Yes, sister, and his hair is soft and smooth......

"Adelchu...... You deserve to be my sister!"

"Sister......!"

Al quickly distanced himself from the perverted sisters who were holding each other's hands tightly. He had a lot to complain about, but when he looked closely, Stefania seemed to be very happy. Maybe she's just joking with El, all as an excuse to strengthen the sisterhood. He decided to think so, hoping it was.

Ignoring Al as the sisters desperately divert their attention, the debate between the two about how much they like cute things gradually heats up, and there is even the illusion that the air around them is dyed pink. Al was a little escapist, thinking, "Whatever you like." Then he suddenly thought of something he had forgotten—something very important.

"Ah, the next class is about to begin. 」

The bell announcing the start of class rang as if it had been planned. The three of them hurriedly ran to the classroom, but unfortunately they were still late in the end and were scolded by the teacher.

"Oh, who else do I think, isn't this Akid? It's been a long time?" Just as Al and the others were arguing endlessly, in another place, Kid also met someone unexpectedly. It was the number one character that Kidd least wanted to see—his and Artie's half-brother, Botsar Serrati, a figure who had been constantly troubled by them for a long time.

Potsar's facial features are deep and his appearance can be said to be very dignified, but the nasty smile outlined at the corners of his mouth makes it much inferior. Seeing his half-brother's always annoying face, Kidd almost frowned reflexively, but fortunately managed to maintain the calm on his face. This is all thanks to the way of life that has been cultivated since childhood.

"Long time no see...... Brother Portsal. 」

"I've heard the rumors, but they're all boring...... I've heard that there's a great freshman this year, right?"

Portsar spoke coldly. Probably deliberately looking for a ballast, he doesn't usually listen to Chid. Even though Kidd hated his attitude, he didn't reply. Potsar was taller than Chid, and he didn't know what he was happy about, but he smiled and looked down at Chid, and happily continued:

"As soon as I asked, didn't I know that there was a guy who looked like someone next to that person?"

"I've never heard that rumor......

It's finally here, and Kid secretly tensed his nerves. Looking at Portsal's more aggressive attitude than usual, I really couldn't expect the next conversation to be pleasant.

"Oh, you have such an attitude towards your brother. The little ghost who just entered the school really doesn't know how to be polite, right?"

「...... I'm sorry. 」

"Forget it, I don't care about you. I'm so magnanimous, forgive you uncultured little devil. 」

Potsar's eyes narrowed, and the smile deepened into his mouth, his smile as hideous as that of a predator that hunted prey. Kidd tried to cover up, trying not to show his vigilance on his face.

(That's the next step.) How do I get out ......?

"I heard you don't know when you entered the advanced class. That waste used to look so good, I'll praise you honestly. Hey, although it's an illegitimate child, it's also a member of our family, so it's not okay if you don't show it a little...... That's right, I said 'a little'. There's not much going on in the Ghost Club when you first enter school, right? But I happened to hear a rumor that people were a little concerned about. It's boring, if that's the case......

Potsar's eyes narrowed even more, and Kidd felt an uneasiness rush behind him.

"I heard you guys had a big fight, hey, wouldn't it? That's not true, right?"

The smile on Botsal's lips vanished without warning, and then he approached step by step, and as if afraid of being heard, he lowered his voice and said:

"Don't you think this is too arrogant for a mere little ghost? Hey, just by you? The rumors are all groundless, I don't know what tricks you have played, but isn't this a strange misunderstanding?"

"No, that's not a misunderstanding. Brother, we ......."

"That's enough, shut up. 」

The curvature of the corners of Botsal's mouth did not know when to skim in the opposite direction. Seeing him become emotional, Kidd tensed his nerves to cope with any situation. Unexpectedly, Portsaar suddenly asked with a blank face:

"Archid, what are you thinking?"

"You say...... Idea?"

"I've just entered the school and easily used intermediate-level magic, I think sooner or later you'll be able to train a noble knight, are you only a knight? are you going to take that title back to 'my house' as a souvenir?"

Potsar asked indifferently, still with a blank expression.

"No, as I said before, we don't plan to pester our family. I want to be a knight for my mother and my later life. 」

「...... Well, my gentle brother will believe the stupid brother's claims. 」

"Very ...... Thank you. 」

Potsar regained the sneer on his face, patted Kid on the shoulder and left, leaving Kidd alone with a big sigh of relief.

(He wasn't going to do anything to me on the spot, but he wasn't going to leave it at that.) If it's just a matter of finding ballast, I can bear it, and I hope it doesn't cause any boring commotion. ）

However, a lingering sense of foreboding arose that was the opposite of what I expected.