Chapter 14: Beginning (2)


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    Dunkel lined up the documents he had received on the office desk one by one.


    They were all letters of rmendation written by qualified people. They included the distinctions of the candidates for admission. There was little chance that they had exaggerated due to their high reputation.


    Director Dunkel smiled as he read the documents. There were quite a few candidates rmended for this semester, each with different talents.


    Azelis, the most prominent. She was described as a woman candidate to be a saint with a millenary talent, who could be the incarnation of a Goddess.


    Zion, the disciple of the Sword Master, who pacified a continent.


    Cecil, a genius who could turn even ordinary stones into magical stones.


    Luna, an elementalist who has received the Spirit Kings blessing.


    The son of Marquis Barianne, who was in charge of protecting the northernmost defensive line of the Empire. He made a great impression because he defeated several demonic beasts at a young age.


    There were five people.


    Most of the people who were rmended excelled from an early age, so there was no need to review the documents in detail.


    <i>Knock Knock</i>


    Dunkel, who was gleefully sweeping his beard with his hand, squinted at the sudden sound of an unexpected visitor. A Stitch banged against his office window.


    He quickly knew it was Sylverines Stitch by the way it flew.


    The Stitch, which flew in when Dunkel raised the window, caused a mess in the office. Its fluttering not only cluttered the documents, but also crashed into some objects. He only calmed down when itnded on the desk.


    Dunkel sighed with his eyes closed.


    There was a mailbox dedicated to Stitches, but Sylverine always ignored it. She did it with the intention that he would read her letter first, before the others.


    Dunkel shook his head as he remembered that he had brought her to the Academy.


    I was stupid. I shouldnt have taken that idiot.


    As he took the letter, the Stitch went out the window.


    He hadnt gotten rid of her, despite her behavior, because of her abilities. She waszy and disrespectful, but she did her assigned tasks better than anyone else.


    He took a deep breath before opening the letter.


    It was a letter of rmendation from Sylverine.


    Hmm.


    Dunkels expression becameplex as he began to read it.


    It seemed a bit excessive to him that it was in ancient characters. Besides, it was the first letter of rmendation she had written since she had been authorized to do so.


    Letters in ancient characters were used for security reasons when the potential of the rmended child could affect the existence of a nation or group of people, or when it might be a great threat to the child if the world knew of his abilities.


    When a student was admitted for the above reasons, his true identity was kept absolutely secret from all but a few masters. And so as not to draw attention to themselves, their public scores were always in the average range, even when they scored the highest.


    The student would also receive intensive sses for the development of their special abilities called Master ss. However, the requirements to qualify were quite strict because the Academy had to allocate resources for it.


    Even in Eternia, where geniuses from all over the continent gathered, very few had the qualifications for the Master ss. Currently, there are no third or fourth year students. Second-year Amy Ponta and first-year Liza Pascal were the only ones. <em>Posted only on NovelUtopia</em>


    Azelis, a saint candidate who would be entering next semester, was in discussion about the fact that she could get Master sses.


    He couldnt just ept it because Sylverine asked. Even if she was an influential magician, a thorough review was needed for this.


    Dunkel sent out a summons through a Stitch.


    Soon after, someone entered his office.


    She was a woman with long, slicked-back hair. Her muscles were toned. She was drenched in sweat, as if she had just finished a workout.


    Director, did you call me?


    She was Sylverines rival, a master assigned to the Combat Department. Although Gael realized that she was inferior to Sylverine, she still retained herpetitive spirit.


    Gael could evaluate the person Sylverine had rmended more objectively.


    Dunkel gestured to his office chair with his hand.


    Sit down.


    Gael, who sat in the chair, looked at the mess.


    Sylverine again?


    Dunkel nodded.


    This time its a bit special. She requested a Master ss in the letter of rmendation.


    Gaels eyes grew wide with interest.


    Really?


    Dunkel nodded calmly again.


    I hope you can evaluate Sylverines boy as an examiner.


    Gael shook her head.


    He must have a talent for magic if Sylverine has chosen him. Im not the right person to examine him because I belong to the Combat Department.


    In the letter of rmendation, Sylverine indicated that the boy handles a sword.


    Gaels look changed when she heard the word sword.


    I see.


    This may take a long time, so bepletely unupied for the next month. Let me know if you need anything, Ill take care of everything.


    I see. And director?


    Tell me.


    Can I take my student to the evaluation?


    Dunkel smiled slightly because he knew Gaelspetitive spirit had been activated again.


    Just dont say its an evaluation for the Master ss.


    Thank you.


    Then, Im going.


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