Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 250

The sixth day of the Magic Academy Exchange Conference has arrived.

After the "Mograine Art Appraisal Meeting" on the tenth day, there were no more large-scale projects at the exchange, only some scattered closing events. The last two days consisted only of the "Grand Feast" recognizing the winners of each project and the closing ceremony.

Therefore, the exchange meeting can be said to be more than halfway through.

A small incident occurred the night before.

Misley Latras, who has come to Erles Academy with the Royal Magic Academy of Brasche, sent a letter to Ritas.

The letter was basically Misri's apology. Originally, she hoped to meet with Ritas to discuss things. However, due to an unexpected visit from a "big shot" at Blasche Academy, it would be difficult for her to sneak out these next few days, so she hoped the meeting could be postponed.

"Hey~ If someone is a big shot to Misri, then they must be a very big shot, right?"

Is this goddess reciting a tongue twister?
"There are quite a few important figures gathered at this exchange meeting."

Ritas frowned slightly after the images of Livis and Susora flashed through his mind.

"Now that you mention it, it's true. Your Eris sent out the Tree Witch, and that Godol Academy sent out the Father of Magical Tools. Now there's someone who can be considered a big shot even in the royal academy. The other two academies are a bit out of step with the group."

"Mr. Susola may not be able to establish direct contact with the Arigold Magic Academy, even though they came in a huge magical airship that only Mr. Susola could have built."

Ritaston paused,

"Moreover, hasn't the Bayano Military Magic Academy also sent a 'big shot'? The seventh-year students who came to participate in the academy exchange meeting must be unique in the entire history of magic."

Furthermore, because several colleges are preparing to jointly revise the detailed rules, these over-age students will be unable to attend college exchange meetings in the future. Therefore, this particular seventh-year student may truly become a one-of-a-kind individual.

It's not that those colleges can't afford to lose, but rather that the essence of the college exchange event is for colleges to recruit outstanding students, and for outstanding students to choose their preferred college. In other words, the key is "outstanding." And the term "seventh grade" has already lost all connection to "outstanding."

Moreover, other colleges probably can't afford the risk that this student, who might one day become a ninth or eleventh-year student, might win a project through rich experience and qualifications and then transfer to their college.

"Tsk tsk, you're making fun of your cute little sister again. Judging from your expression, you're probably making fun of her too."

"I'm just stating the facts."

As Ritas said this, he subtly adjusted his expression.

On this day, Ritas needed to take Tabasha and Miriam to participate in the exchange program.

Actually, there was some scheduling conflict between their projects. However, it wasn't a major issue.

Ritas first took Tabata to the planetarium and watched her fall asleep. Then he and Miriam went to participate in the final round of the Life Magic competition. After Miriam was defeated and returned to the planetarium, Tabata had just woken up.

Miriam, who lost the game, initially looked particularly unwilling to accept it.

However, by the afternoon, Miriam had already accepted the fact that cooking with the aid of magic alone could not defeat an opponent who had integrated magic into every aspect of daily life.

Moreover, he didn't seem to have any intention of winning back the crown in two years.

"As expected, there seems to be something wrong with the hero you've been raising."

Taking advantage of the fact that no one else was around, she kept observing the goddess of bathing in Miriam and uttered this remark.

To that, Ritas would say, "Why don't you go to work?"
"Maybe it's just my prejudice, but I think that to achieve something like 'saving the world,' you definitely need an exceptionally obsessive part of your personality. Otherwise, if you just laxly drift along with the tide, you'll most likely just become an ordinary person."

Under the observation of the goddess of bathing, Miriam spends about five days a week relaxing and the remaining two days playing with her senior classmates.

"It's not that Miriam doesn't have a competitive spirit. It's just that his competitive spirit is at the level of an 'ordinary person.' Like after he lost to Engri, he did train for a while. But before he knew it, the matter was over and he didn't win it back, but it probably doesn't matter anymore."

The goddess of bathing uttered some hesitant sounds, unsure how to express the sense of unease she felt.

Aside from possessing extraordinary talent yet being cursed and unable to learn magic in a normal way, Miriam gives the goddess of bathing a very "ordinary" impression in every aspect.

Oh right, and also, men shouldn't touch it.

In short, based on her words, actions, and personality so far, Miriam doesn't seem like someone who can shoulder the fate of the entire world.

"Is it because you're so strange, Xiaoli, that everyone else seems ordinary compared to you? Or is it that the obsession and perseverance of the heroes in the 'game' are actually given by the players? Or perhaps, the environment really has such a big impact? Of course! It's also possible that it's just not obvious, but actually, just like when the protagonist in the game loses the exchange event, their related attributes will receive a 1.5x bonus during a long period of training afterward!"

Listening to the Bathing Goddess's words, which could be considered entirely self-talk, Ritas pondered for a while.

Overall, the Bathing Goddess, who only calls out "wife" all day long, isn't strict. Moreover, because she herself is somewhat dazed, even if the people she sees in the world of Ritas deviate from her perceived "roles," she generally doesn't express anything.

Like the white cat, under various influences, whether it can even become human now is another matter entirely. And the goddess of bathing can only yell at it, "Transform, transform now!"

Therefore, this goddess of bathing felt puzzled and strange about what Miriam was showing. This indicates that Miriam on Ritas's side is indeed vastly different from the hero in the "Star Mark" game, a difference that cannot be ignored.

So, is there really some problem here?
Ritas gazed somewhat bewilderedly at Miriam, who had unexpectedly run into her senior classmate in the distance.

After Miriam and Tabasha also finished their exchange programs, neither the Bathing Seminar nor the Yewwood Class had any more students needing to participate in exchange programs.

Therefore, Ritas's main job became relatively less demanding.

To be honest, the members of the "Bathroom Seminar," who used the excuse of achieving good results at the exchange conference to move into the special dormitory area, did not achieve any good results at all. The so-called "enhanced dormitory" was basically just a hollow experience.

Also enjoying some free time were four mischievous students who had disrupted the dinner.

Ever since.
"What?! They want us to participate in a 'tasting competition'!?"

"This is not a judging session, but a preliminary selection. Therefore, you must submit your work no later than three days from now."

In response to Noah's question, Ritas explained with a straight face.

Of the four students, Tabata was still oblivious, while Melsie wouldn't treat any of the professor's requests as "punishment."

So, only Noah and Miriam's wails echoed in the room. "The works from the judging panel will be exhibited for a whole year! You're trying to embarrass us!"

Noah exposed Ritas's "sinister" intentions.

"Only works from the formal judging panel will be displayed until the start of the next judging panel, and having your officially shortlisted works exhibited is undoubtedly an honor. As for the preliminary selections, they will only be displayed in the college until the end of the semester. So, if you don't want to embarrass yourself until the end of the semester and become a laughing stock for a long time to come, then rack your brains these next few days to come up with an artwork that you won't feel ashamed of no matter where it's hung."

Ritas's gaze swept over the four of them, and he spoke in an unquestionable manner.

Of the four, Noah was undoubtedly the most desperate at this moment.

Although she ultimately didn't become an accomplice of the "Phantom Thieves," news of her singing hymns at the banquet gradually spread.

And before this matter has even settled down, she's now going to "make a fool of herself" at the judging panel meeting?
No, I absolutely must find a way to create a work of art that won't be embarrassing.
Noah had no desire to reason with Ritas; he simply bit his fingers and pondered deeply.

"Of course, my intention is not to embarrass you or make you a laughing stock. So, if you encounter any creative difficulties these days, I can offer advice and help, but naturally within reasonable limits. Don't expect me to complete an entire piece for you."

Upon hearing that Ritas would offer assistance, Miriam's eyes, which had initially lit up with a sly glint, dimmed again.

“I look forward to your work. In addition, there is another student in my class who plans to participate in the judging session. So I hope she can join us, discuss and help each other.”

As Ritas spoke, he turned and walked out of the seminar venue. A short while later, he "dragged" Charlotte, whom he had finally managed to catch that day, inside.

Under the watchful eyes of Noah and Tabasha, who were not familiar with Xia Lu, Xia Lu simply covered her face slightly and said, "Greetings."

On his way out of the seminar venue, Ritas ran into Professor Serian, who hadn't been at the venue for the past few days.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Serian first apologized to Ritas.

"I apologize, Professor Ritas. Because I was previously at Arigold Academy, in addition to my teaching duties, I also conducted some research. The sudden change of institute affiliation has resulted in some finishing touches being left unfinished."

On this day, Serian was also dressed in a fresh and clean style.

"I understand, Professor Serene. It was my request that came rather hastily. Speaking of which, that should be Professor Serene's non-public research project, right?"

"Yes."

Seren nodded, and then explained directly without any hesitation.

Ritas listened with a somber expression.

Simply put, Seren's research has always been related to magical particles to some extent.

In the years since leaving the "Tree Witch Research Institute," Seren has been researching the propagation of magical particles.

Since magical particles possess their own will.

So, is it possible to imbue them with some characteristics of life, such as mating and reproduction? And then, in this way, to make the magical particles inexhaustible, never running out?

That's pretty much how Professor Serene began his research, starting with this very idea.
"A very unique direction."

After all, they were old colleagues, and Ritas knew Serian's style all too well. So, after offering only a perfunctory compliment, he took his leave before Serian took out his gloves to shake his hand.

It wasn't until they had walked some distance that Ritas remembered that Sharu, whom he had left at the seminar venue, did not recognize Seren.
However, at that moment, a scream or a gasp, seemingly from Xia Lu, rang out. So, it was probably too late.

"Isn't this a great idea? Why are you acting like you've seen a ghost?"

After walking a distance, the goddess of bathing asked, puzzled.

"Because the magical particles are far from being so sparse that there's a need to find a way to multiply them. Does 'air' even exist in the world of the Goddess of Bathing?"

"Of course there are."

"What would your expression be if, one day, a scholar in the world of the Goddess of Bathing thought that the air should be multiplied, and the method was to make the air separate into male and female, and mate and reproduce with each other?"

Ritas asked with a complicated expression.

"Got it. No wonder she wrote a letter that makes my eyes automatically censor! I bet she just wanted to see the magical particles riding each other around!"

What kind of weird adjective is this?
Ritas always felt that in the near future, the goddess of bathing would become exceptionally close to Seren.

"Speaking of which, Serene also arrived at Erles Academy around this time. Could she also be some kind of 'big shot'?"

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Faced with the sudden "inspiration" from the goddess of bathing, Ritas, who had personally carried out all the recruitment steps, suddenly became somewhat uncertain.

Night time.

As always, Ritas was busy with something when he heard a knocking sound on the glass.

Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw a large, white, furry head hanging upside down outside the window.

"White cat?"

After opening the window and letting the white cat into the room, Ritas noticed a letter clipped around its neck.

Although in some stories, witches send their familiar cats to deliver messages, which is not only stylish and mysterious, but also highly secretive.

But this white cat is so big.
Ritas inwardly grumbled about the choice of messenger, ignoring the white cat's glare that seemed to say, "I've already completed my mission, and you're not even going to pet me?" He opened the letter and quickly glanced at it.

The letter was sent by Sister Mary, because something strange had happened at Sir Sim's place, whom they were keeping an eye on.

(End of this chapter)