63. Graduation

Ben defeated the S-Class teacher with ease. It surprises everyone there except those who know Ben. Even so, only his team who knows Ben's real power. He doesn't use his full power just now and can defeat the S-Class teacher already.

Most teachers in Magic Schools usually aren't strong mages, even this S-Class teacher. If they're strong enough, they'll choose to join a Guild or Magic Council that will pay them more.

Although some people become teachers because they've retired and just want an easy job. They usually retired because of old age or injuries, but that's a rare case.

But there's no such teacher in this Magic School. All of them are weaker than Ben, even the Headmaster who is the strongest in school. Well, it's not strange considering Ben's current power.

[Name: Ben Cooper

Age: 13

Status: Alive

MP: 73,541/73,541

STR: 122

AGI: 116

STA: 120

INT: 135]

Ben has grown a lot stronger in this 1 year after he starts taking jobs. His lone difficult jobs have made him stronger because he fought with many strong enemies.

He could take the S-Class exam last month, but he halt it until his students' graduation. He also wants to prepare his team first before he takes the exam.

Ben waits because he knows that he won't have time to teach his students & team after he becomes an S-Class. His jobs will be more dangerous and might take a longer time to finish.

Roubaul has told him that S-Class jobs can take weeks or months to finish sometimes. So he will help them as much as he can before he doesn't have time to do it anymore.

After he becomes an S-Class, Ben will just take jobs with Bella. So Wendy & Carla will stay in the Guild most of the time. Roubaul won't allow them to take jobs without Ben before Wendy turn 12.

'If some E-Class students want to join our guild, then Wendy & Carla will be able to take some menial jobs. I hope there are 2 or 3 students who want to join our guild so they can team up with Wendy,' thinks Ben.

Ben looks at his students that seem happy with the result of this exam. None of them could imagine this result before Ben taught them. They've grown a lot stronger since Ben taught them and they even surpassed the S-Class students.

With the battle exam finished, the graduation exam has finished too. They continue with the graduation ceremony and the students get their certificates. Of course, all E-Class students get the top ranks.

After the graduation ceremony, the E-Class holds a celebration party in a restaurant. Ben & Raul pay for the food & drinks as they're the teachers. They talk about many things that they've gone through so far.

Then suddenly the students lined up near the table. They all have serious expressions and suddenly bow deeply at the same time.

Then they all say, "Teacher Raul, Ben-nii, Wendy, Bella, & Carla. Thank you for everything that you've given to us."

"We were just some exile students. We thought that we didn't have any hope to be mages," says Yorki.

"But you've taught us patiently and made us become this strong," says Mina.

"Without you, we won't reach this level and won't be anyone," says Olive.

"For all that you've done, we're very grateful. Thank you for teaching us," say them together.

Ben smile and so is Raul who also has some tears in his eyes. Bella just cries loudly, while Wendy & Carla have teary eyes but hold their cry.

Ben stands and crosses his hands. He gets serious and says, "Stand up and raise your chest proudly! You are not students again now, you are full-fledged mages. This is not the end, this is just the beginning of your journey. Will you be great mages, or will you just be some no-names, it's all start now."

"The Mages World is not a playground. It's a dangerous world that can cost you your life. Are you ready for that?" asks Ben firmly.

The students raise their bodies and answer with a firm tone, "YES!"

"Then prove it to me in the next years whether you really live up to your words or not!" says Ben.

"YES!" replies the students.

Ben smiles and nods at them. The other guests in the restaurant are looking at them from the beginning. They don't know what happened, but they can feel the students' spirit. So now they all clap at the students and cheer at them.

The students get embarrassed and return to their seats. Ben apologizes for the disturbance and buys drinks for every guest as an apology. They all accept it happily and thank Ben.

Ben then talk again with the students about their next plan after graduation. Some of them want to join the Magic Council, Kingdom's Mage Squad, and Magic Guild.

There are 5 people who want to join a Magic Guild. They are Ron, Yorki, Mina, Gea, and Hans. The 5 of them also have the same Guild that they want to enter, Cait Shelter.

"You want to join our guild?" asks Ben.

"Yeah, we don't know much about guilds, so it worried us. The safest choice for us is to join your guild because we know you," says Mina.

"Furthermore, we can train with you again if we join your guild," says Ron while grinning.

"Oy, I'm not an instructor in the guild," says Ben.

"It's okay, we will just ask you some time," says Yorki.

Ben sigh and then smiles at them. He's glad that 5 students want to join their guild. Now he doesn't need to worry about Wendy & Carla because they'll have some friends.

Wendy, Bella, & Carla also seem happy with the 5's decision to join their guild. They will have some friends in the guild from now on. They don't have any guild members of the same age as them after all.

"Alright, I will ask our Guild Master later. We can't decide anything because it's a guild matter. So only Guild Master can take a decision," says Ben.

They all nod and then continue their party. The small party finally finished after 2 hours and they all return to their home. It's a tiring day, so they couldn't hold the party for too long.

Team Ben also return to their village after bidding farewell to everyone. Wendy, Bella, & Carla talk about the exams and the kids. They also get excited because they will have some new members in their guild.

"Ben nii-san, will the 5 of them join our team or make their own team?" asks Wendy.

"Well, it will be none of that. As I said to you, I will take the S-Class exam and start to take more difficult jobs. Gramps won't allow you to join my jobs at all and I can only take Bella with me. So you & Carla will make a team with those 5 and take jobs together," says Ben.

Wendy gets saddened when she heard that. It means that their team will be disbanded after Ben becomes an S-Class.

"If only I am stronger, then I will be able to join you in your jobs," says Wendy with a sad tone.

"It's not a problem of being strong or not. Even if you're as strong as me, Gramps & I won't let you take any dangerous job. You're still too young and need more experience. Everything needs a process, Wendy. Don't be too impatient and enjoy the process. Enjoy your childhood while you can, because it won't come again," says Ben.

Wendy nod sadly, so Ben rub her hair to cheer her up. She understands what Ben means, and knows that it's for her good. But she's still want to have more time with Ben that she sees as her brother.

"Well, we can take some jobs together every once in a while. That's fine, right?" asks Ben.

Wendy gets cheered up a little and says, "Yes."

Ben smile and drive faster to their village. After they arrived there, they immediately go to the Guild Hall. Ben talks to Roubaul about the 5 kids' intention to join their guild.

But Roubaul says, "No, I can't accept them."

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