"If even the free time that you can arrange for yourself is occupied by things you don't like to do, wouldn't that kind of life be too hopeless!"
“…You’re right.” I nodded in agreement.
"The academy...it's so wonderful."
After a moment of silence, Hikari sighed, "Being able to go to school, play, and laugh with people my own age... it always feels like such a wonderful thing."
"It's not as wonderful as you imagine."
I ruthlessly shattered the girl's fantasy: "Compared to the peaceful, loving, and ideal academy life where everyone is close and affectionate, the students here are all mages, so they can be much more erratic than you might imagine. Serious accidents involving personal injury often happen, and they might even fight with their relatives or teachers over a research project or some important discovery..."
I paused, noticing the sudden look of fear and worry in the girl's eyes. The words I was about to say were cut short: "Uh... of course, there are interesting things too. For example, we'll participate in some special activities that are almost impossible to find outside, explore safe dungeon areas, interact with students from other academies in the academy city, and even raise cute little animals..."
"Anything can happen anyway."
Anne didn't hold back in her criticism: "I know you're trying to put it nicely, but it just feels more dangerous."
I can only scratch my head at this.
Her clear eyes were fixed on me: "You absolutely must be careful!"
"Don't worry, I still have my mentor protecting me!"
The girl felt a little relieved and bent down again, reaching for the nearest book.
But her movements suddenly stopped.
As if witnessing some unbelievable and terrifying scene, Hikari, who happened to be facing the bed, stared fixedly at the shadows under the bed, her pupils dilating violently with fear.
I belatedly noticed that the shadow seemed to have a deeper color than the rest, and it appeared to be wriggling slightly...
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