A new year at Nine Petal Academy means a new crop of students, including a boy who can't control his magic, a thief, an angel, and even a suit of armor? Adela, Lei, and their friends are tasked with welcoming the new class of first years and helping...
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"Uh, sorry to interrupt your conversation, but do any of you know anything about the Honors Class?" Nate asked, hand raised like a good student.
"Isn't it classes?" Carter asked, chuckling.
"The Honors Class refers to being on the honors track for all courses," Yuzuki said. "Some may be lucky to get a few here and there, but only the brightest and skilled mages get there."
Lei stared at his schedule and grinned. "Seems the school noticed me. Hmm, wonder it was Burai's doing."
"The guy whose lacky you fought? Hmm, guess that makes sense," I whispered.
"What? Why wasn't I put in there?" Carter asked, pouting.
Ling narrowed her eyes at him. "Do you seriously have to ask?"
"Wait, were you enrolled in it too, Nate?" Yuzuki asked.
Nate nodded.
"You must be crazy smart," Alto said.
Hikaru stared at Lei. "I don't think that is all. Lei and I are at the same level when it comes to intelligence."
"Except you show it more. Lei hides it behind his goofiness," Yen said, chuckling.
Lei rolled his eyes at her.
"I'm smart too," Carter said, still pouting.
I laughed and stood up. "What did you get?"
Carter put his hands over his paper. "Not showing!"
"Hmm, fishy," I said.
"It's not fishy! It doesn't even smell like fish!"
Ling put a hand up to her forehead. "And you ask why aren't honors. That said, I got some courses, but I'm not considered an Honors Student," Ling said.
"Eh? Who else has honors classes or is considered an Honors Student here?"
Tamara blushed and raised hers. All of her core classes were advanced.
Nate smiled and held up his hand. "Looks like we finalists are both in!"
Tamara high-fived him back.
"If only I had beaten you, Nat..." Carter mumbled.
Arima laughed. "I doubt that's the only reason they were put in."
"Did you get promoted to Honors too, Arima?" Lei asked.
She turned her paper around. "Yeah. I did have straight As last year."
"A for Arima!" Carter exclaimed, chuckling.
"Goof," Kanja said, giggling.
He blushed. "I-I'm go-goofy?"
"Hehe, it's not a bad thing. It can be a girl magnet if done right," I said, chuckling.
