Chapter 78 — You Were Only Supposed to Imagine It, But You Actually Created It? 1 The evaluation began without delay. Manus found himself taking the exam alongside the third-year students. The sudden influx of people seemed to make the students somewhat tense. However, as soon as the evaluation started, the tension was replaced by…

Chapter 77 — Jealousy and Hatred Sometimes Lead to Rash Actions 1 Outside the student council room, Lupera stood dazed for a long while. Wondering what he had just heard. Could he still be trapped in that bizarre space, dreaming? Gripped by an indescribable emotion, he clenched his fists tightly. The pain in his fingertips…

Chapter 76 — Work Smart, Not Hard 1 Rumors can be truly frightening. Especially those concerning people spread at an alarming rate. Words, as a medium, are mysterious and wicked things, prone to taking strange turns with just a little time. Given the nature of the Academy, these rumors became even more exaggerated and deeply…

Chapter 75 — Let’s Gather the Team Members 1 It was quite a perplexing proposal. Alano blinked her large eyes and asked again. What had Manus just said? She wasn’t the only one surprised; everyone else remained silent. Manus, who had made the proposal, maintained a calm gaze. As if this were an everyday occurrence….

Chapter 74 — Ignorance Sometimes Breeds Courage 1 After Professor Mia left, Professor Trail drummed his fingers on the desk, lost in thought. Her words lingered in his mind, refusing to leave. Professor Mia had carefully, yet decisively, pointed out the dark aspects of Mythos Academy. Mythos Academy selects and nurtures the talented. A curriculum…

Chapter 73 — Becoming an Outcast 1 “Excuse me-“ “What is it?” “So, are you going to face off against the third-years?” The class had ended safely. Professor Trail’s lessons always emphasized the fundamentals. He believed that a golden tower built solidly on basic knowledge was the foundation for implementing the highest forms of magic….

Chapter 72 — Side Effects Are in Everything 1 A serious atmosphere had settled in the Chairman’s office since early morning. Manus. Aden. Chairman Nyx. Alano. Kael. These five people were astonished by the news of Lupera’s return to school. Everyone present here were those who originally remembered Lupera. As it was the first time…

Chapter 71 — Return 1 (TL Note: If you’ve read the novel before I edited it, I misgendered Lupera as a woman. Lupera is actually a man, as stated in this chapter. Sorry, I should have avoided using a gender instead of assuming it.) Manus was alone, investigating the tower. Thanks to Black and White’s…

Chapter 70 — The Warrior’s Mettle 1 Spirits. In games, they are often portrayed as enigmatic entities. Beings with origins and natures distinct from the spirits we and they are familiar with. They are depicted as born from human emotions, not belonging to a separate spirit realm. As such, they respond more genuinely to human…

Chapter 69 — The Oracle 1 Several hours must have elapsed. No, perhaps even a full day had passed. How could less than a day have transpired with her stomach growling so fiercely? If there was anything edible to scavenge, she would have cast aside all noble pride without hesitation. The reason she could still…