Chapter 219 : Chapter 219
Chapter 219. The Protagonist of the Praise Stamp
Radel circled his schedule.
Transmutation Magic, Alchemy, Summoning Magic, Cryptozoology…….
He had just finished the Combat Magic practical exam as well.
Inette, who realized he was circling the subjects for which he had finished the practical exams, looked from the side and was startled.
“Did you really do all that? Even other subjects?”
“Mm, there are still a few liberal arts left, but I’ve almost done all the major subjects.”
“Something called an Integrated Major was absurd after all.”
When Inette shook her head, Gusto said a word.
“Wouldn’t it depend on the person.”
“What? Are you saying right now that I wouldn’t have been able to do it?”
“You are distorting my words again. I did not say a single word about the Princess?”
Gusto shrugged his shoulders with an expressionless face.
While the indignant Inette bickered with Gusto, Radel put the schedule into his bosom and looked around.
The place where the three people were was the middle floor of the Combat Magic Tower.
Because it was the day the practical midterm exam results came out, all first-year Combat Magic majors were gathered on the middle floor.
“You’ve already gone up to the 11th floor?”
“Since I cleared the 10th floor, I tried challenging the 11th floor once too. But I couldn’t clear it.”
“What boss appears there?”
The first-years were sharing information with each other to clear the next floor.
It was an appearance fitting for Combat Magic majors.
“Looking at the bulletin board, Marco succeeded in clearing the 11th floor.”
“Really? Aren’t there barely any people who cleared the 11th floor?”
“I think there was someone who went up to the 13th floor too.”
Radel looked up at the bulletin board while listening to the first-years’ words.
Just in time, he saw Inette and Gusto’s names posted on the bulletin board.
Next to them, 11th floor was written.
Actually, it had been a long time since all three cleared the 10th floor.
Since Radel, who had already cleared the 20th floor, was there, the 10th floor wasn’t that difficult.
However, the person who cleared it fastest was not Radel, who was the top student last semester.
At that moment, Professor Lilian appeared in front of the students.
“Yahoo! Everyone, I heard you all cleared the 10th floor?”
Professor Lilian seemed to be in a very good mood.
Because not only had they finished clearing up to the 10th floor, but students who succeeded in clearing the next floors were also continuously emerging.
Professor Lilian, who was sincere about Combat Magic, was genuinely happy that students were climbing higher.
“Still, I should stamp the praise stamp for the person who cleared it first, right? Since a promise is a promise.”
Professor Lilian took out the stamp with a regretful look.
“If I could follow my heart, I would want to stamp it for everyone! Still, don’t be regretful. Isn’t there a next opportunity?”
Would there really be a person who is regretful other than the Professor……?
Ignoring the expressions of the first-years who didn’t look regretful at all, Professor Lilian shouted the name of the practical exam’s first place winner.
“Now, the person who cleared the 10th floor in first place this time is…… Student Leon Silvert Cretian!”
As soon as Professor Lilian’s words fell, everyone sighed with relief.
Radel was the same.
‘It was worth clearing it slowly.’
Did she notice such a heart of Radel?
Professor Lilian looked at Radel with pitiful eyes.
“Although it’s a pity for Student Radel who already cleared the 20th floor. Since clearing the 10th floor is the goal of this practical exam, you understand, right?”
“I understand, Professor.”
Radel answered promptly and nodded.
Like that, Leon, who became the first place winner of this practical midterm exam, walked forward to receive the praise stamp.
The first-years willingly sent applause to Leon.
CLAP CLAP CLAP!
While clapping as if their palms would burst, the first-years thought the same thing.
‘It’s a relief it’s not me……!’
Radel was the same.
‘Thank you, Leon……!’
* * *
Black Falcon Dormitory lounge.
Finally, all the second semester midterms were over.
Fortunately, not a single failing grade came out.
The first-years who suffered taking exams were sprawled on the lounge sofas and tables.
“I thought I was dying.”
“Wasn’t the written exam too difficult?”
“Maybe because it’s a major, it became much harder.”
However, their faces were full of relief.
An unhideable smile also blossomed on Radel’s face.
It was precisely thanks to the outing pass kept dearly in his bosom.
It was a reward bestowed by Professor Marianne saying they suffered so that no failing grades would come out on this exam too.
‘I can’t enjoy this joy alone.’
Although it was something he naturally had to do as the Grade Representative, if his friends hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have received the outing pass.
Radel said in a loud voice to the friends gathered in the lounge.
“Everyone suffered taking midterms. To commemorate the end of exams this week, who wants to come to the House of the Undead party?”
Then, friends who had been collapsed on the sofas raised their heads one by one.
“What? House of the Undead?”
“You said House of the Undead?”
“You mean there’s a party there?”
Radel handed a paper to friends showing interest.
It was a list of applicants for attending the House of the Undead party.
“It will be held this weekend. People who want to come, write your names and submit it.”
Edward, who was far away, ran over first and wrote his name on the list.
“I definitely want to go, Prince!”
After writing his name, Edward naturally lined up his friends.
“Everyone listen well, it’s a party specially opened by Prince Radel. People who want to go, call your names one by one.”
“Edward, me too!”
“I want to go too! Can’t miss an opportunity like this.”
Edward’s friends also raised their hands high and called their names.
Perhaps because people who attended the House of the Undead party during the last Marcellent shopping district festival spread word of mouth so much, there were even people waiting for the next festival.
“I heard if you go to the party, ghosts roam around moving chairs and plates wildly?”
“It’ll be really fun!”
“What is it? First come first served?”
The list was filled with first-years’ names in an instant.
After a little time passed, Inette’s followers also started snooping around the front of the list.
“Ahem, a party of the 8th Prince who is close with our Princess…….”
“Naturally the Princess would go too, so we shouldn’t be missing, right?”
“Of course, of course. Because if we go, the Princess will be happier!”
Inette’s followers cleared their throats and wrote their names in.
Furthermore, as if it was awkward to just write it, they even made excuses about Inette.
If Inette were in the lounge, it was a scene where her blood pressure would rise and she would faint backwards.
‘It will be a good opportunity for the first-years to mingle all together.’
Radel smiled a content smile with the heart of a Grade Representative.
Just in time, Leon appeared in the lounge.
Radel approached Leon, who seemed to have become much closer since the last Cryptozoology practical exam, and asked.
“Leon, you’re coming to the House of the Undead party too, right?”
Then Leon made a dumbfounded expression.
“Me?”
Looking at how things were going, it seemed that guy was opening some strange party.
That was that guy’s freedom, but Leon hadn’t expected to be invited himself.
People kept saying he was crazy, is he really crazy……?
But Radel was nonchalant.
“Yeah. Your followers say they’re all coming too?”
At those words, the absurd Leon looked back at his followers.
Then, weren’t they all avoiding his eyes, unable to meet Leon’s gaze!
“No…… since it’s the House of the Undead, I was too curious, you see.”
“……I apologize, Prince. I should have asked the Prince first…….”
“Since everyone said they were going…… I just got swept up in the atmosphere…….”
Judging by their looks, it was clear they had really written their names on the list.
Seeing that sight, Leon’s anger flared up.
Weren’t they talking as if they couldn’t go because of him.
He was dumbfounded, lost for words, and glared at his followers.
“If, if the Prince says you dislike it, I will remove my name.”
“That is correct! I will willingly give it up.”
Leon couldn’t understand.
Why on earth were they going to that trashy place?
* * *
Trashy party.
Party hosted by a crazy guy.
Leon ended up coming to that trashy party after all.
He was swayed by the followers’ words asking if he shouldn’t know the enemy to win.
“So this is the House of the Undead. Isn’t it spooky?”
“I’ve come before. But the atmosphere is different from back then. Is it because it’s a party?”
“Shh, Prince Leon might hear. But is it true that there is an undead dungeon in the basement?”
But the follower guys seemed genuinely happy for some reason.
Saying it was a good opportunity to grasp the enemy’s internal situation, once they arrived at the House of the Undead, they were busy roaming around and sightseeing.
No, excluding himself, it seemed everyone was happy.
‘These weak guys!’
However, besides Leon, there were also people who were not happy about the party.
It was precisely Inette and Tunia, who were afraid of ghosts.
The two were pretending nothing was wrong, but their expressions were subtly stiff.
Inette stuck right next to Tunia, and if Tunia moved somewhere, she would ask with a trembling voice.
“Tu, Tunia. Where are you going?”
“……To get food.”
“Me too! I’ll go together too.”
Watching Inette trying not to be separated from Tunia, Gusto clicked his tongue.
“Is the Princess a baby? You don’t think you’ll die if separated from your friend, do you?”
“Could you shut up a little?”
Inette momentarily forgot her fear at Gusto’s words and flared up.
CLATTER.
“Wh, what is it?”
Then if a house elf even moved an object, she would be startled in surprise.
“Did you perhaps get surprised just now?”
“Hiccup! It’s because a hiccup came out!”
They were two people bickering again.
Tunia sipped her drink between the two and appreciated the verbal fight coming out tirelessly.
On one side, Edward’s friends were making bets.
“Now, who is the first place winner of this midterm!”
“Is it Prince Radel, Prince Leon, or a third figure!”
Then Inette’s followers clamored.
“What do you mean a third figure! Are you ignoring our Princess?!”
“Of course Princess Inette should be included there too!”
“For this midterm, our Princess is the first place winner!”
Edward was tearing his hair out from the side.
“Hey you bastards……!”
To bet money confidently at the Prince’s party!
But actually, the party’s host, Radel, was nowhere to be seen in the House of the Undead.
‘Where and what is he plotting again.’
Armandy, who was leaning against the wall, noticed Radel’s absence and sighed lightly.
* * *
At that time, Radel was at the Dice Shop.
Radel looked around at the employees and asked.
“Everyone gathered, right?”
“Yes, Prince. The new recruits also all attended.”
Hailey, the leader of the employees, answered.
Radel nodded.
For this matter, the more people, the better.
Moreover, there was no need to struggle to collect information.
It was just a matter of roaming the Marcellent night streets and waiting for a suitable situation to appear.
“I have an important story. For the time being, when doing additional work, I think you’ll have to do some sales.”
When a new product comes out, what method would be good to promote it.
Should I put an advertisement in print, or put up posters.
Asking a famous person to use it was also a good method.
But in Radel’s thought, the method that worked best in this world was separate.
People who have used it spreading rumors.
It was precisely word of mouth.