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ch 108

Ch. 108 - I Have a Girlfriend (4)

Tower 1, Headmaster's Office.

Headmaster Archie Hayden smiled warmly at the students sitting across from him.

Eisel, Cellyn, and Edna - the promising young talents who boldly proclaimed their names as part of the "Rising Stars of Stella”.

Even for Stella, where the number of participants was limited to two from each academy, and where the Rising Stars were traditionally fixed at twelve, having three new names emerge this year was truly unprecedented.

It couldn't be anything other than exceptional.

With the Mages’ Guild, the Council of Mages, and the Tower Union strictly adhering to their principles, Edna’s thesis must have been impressive enough to sway their hearts.

"Edna, you make me proud."

"Thank you..."

Edna struggled to hide her embarrassment as she lowered her head.

"To think you participated here...?"

Although the Aslan Seminar was important enough to be one of the main episodes, it wasn't a problem for Eisel to handle it herself.

Well, it wasn't a bad thing either.

Considering her experience so far, it would be reassuring to see the episode with her own eyes, especially since one couldn't predict how the future would change.

"Continue to shine the name of Stella with your exceptional performance at the seminar."

"... Yes."

Seeing Headmaster Archie Hayden speak so audaciously, a hollow laugh escaped her.

Vice Principal Archie Hayden was the one secretly controlling the axis of evil by manipulating dark mages within Stella.

He had remained quiet until now, but knowing Edna, who was aware of how cruel his future actions would be, it wasn't easy for her to feel at ease even when facing him.

In contrast to her, Eisel looked at Archie Hayden with admiration in her bright blue eyes.

A remarkable mage who, despite humble beginnings on the streets, had finally risen to the prestigious position of Stella's headmaster.

That was Archie Hayden's ‘background story.’

Of course, most of it was fabricated, so Eisel was also lost in the illusion.

"There are a few more students in this academy with 'fixed attendance rights.' Are you aware?"

Adolveit Royal Family's Hong Bi-Yeon, and Skalben Imperial Family's Jeremy.

And many other students were attending Aslan with fixed attendance rights.

Baek Yu-Seol, who received the attendance right from Edmon Atalek, was also present.

"This year, the number of participants seems unusually high. It's probably a historic occurrence. You all should be truly proud."

Archie Hayden's smile was warm and reassuring, but his inner feelings were not as pleasant.

Having an unexpected first-year student sneak into the Aslan Seminar was rather inconvenient.

He glanced subtly at Cellyn, who nodded quietly in response.

Although Cellyn was still in her second year, her knowledge and theory were nearly on par with those of a full-fledged professor.

She was undoubtedly a ‘genius of theory,’ a title that could only be bestowed upon her.