Chapter 8 - Life in school

"Wow, is Norman still coming to school?" "You know what? I heard he is told to be one step away from being kicked out of school by Mr. Redon." "Oh, really? And he's still coming to school?"

Every time I walked by, the students I passed would start talking about me. In the past, every time I passed by them, I would feel depressed, but now I'm fine. I have demons on my side. Well, since summoning demons is forbidden, I can't tell anyone.

"Hey, Norman. I heard you still can't even use basic magic." "Regal."

I looked over and saw that Regal was talking to me with a mocking smile. Regal. I've known him for a long time. He's always been a bit of a bully, and I've often made fun of my inability to use magic. By the way, Regal is the same age as me, but he is apparently one of the best in the school, not to mention that he is already enrolled in a development course.

"Well, yeah."

I reply as if I'm not listening.

"What's with the cocky attitude?

I guess he didn't like my attitude, so he grabbed me by the collar and pulled me closer.

"I didn't mean to, but ......"

I didn't want to make things worse, so I tried to keep it civil. Regal says, "Well, okay," and pulls his hand away from mine.

"Oh, yeah. At the rate I'm going, I'll be able to pass the Plum Academy of Magic."

Plum Magic Academy. It's one of the top institutes in the country. If you pass it, everyone will be very proud.

"That's great." "If you can't use magic at this rate, you may lose your nobility, don't you think?."

In this country, a nobleman is one who can use magic. If I continue to not be able to use magic, I will be downgraded to a commoner. Besides, I don't have a male brother. Therefore, if I were to become a commoner, it would mean the end of the Eslund family. So my father chose to keep the Eslunds line alive by adopting a child.

"But it looks like that problem is about to be solved." "What? You mean you're going to be able to use magic?" "Yeah, I just recently figured out why I can't use magic." "Oh, come on, what's that? I'd love to hear about the cause."

Oh, no. I got carried away and talked too much. I can't tell you about the demon summoning.

"Well, I just can't tell you about that." "Hahaha, that's not even close to being a hoax."

Regal started laughing so hard he was holding his stomach.

"Well, it's not like it's a hoax....."

Well, I don't need to force you to believe me, so I'll just leave it at that.

"So when will I be able to use magic?" "Probably in a week."

I don't have any evidence that I'll be able to use it in a week, but I'll say so. If I'm able to borrow the power of the 23rd in rank Aim, I will definitely be able to show it, so it should probably be fine.

"You said it."

Regal grinned.

"'So, in a week, you're going to fight me in a duel. Using magic, of course."

I knew that in this school, there were often duels between students using magic. I've never participated in a duel because I can't use magic, of course. Is he serious about this?

"Hey, everyone, listen up! It seems that Norman here will suddenly be able to use magic in a week!"

Suddenly, Regal shouted loud enough for the other students to hear.

"So I've decided to see if he really can use magic in a duel in a week!"

When Regal said this, the students around him started to get excited.

"Oh come on, Norman can't even use basic magic, and now he's going to be able to use it in a week?" "What kind of nonsense is that?" "Regal will beat him up and that will be the end of it." "That's not a good bet." "So we get to see Regal's massacre. That sounds fun." "Oh, come on, Norman's just gonna run away."

That’s a sum-up of the conversation between the students. No one believes that I will be able to use magic. Well, it's a natural reaction, isn't it?

"I'm looking forward to the day."

Regal glared at me with a scowl. Even though I didn't say anything about participating in a duel.

"All right......."

There was no more room to say no.