-1405- Please, go ahead

Due to the different specialties, apart from general common knowledge courses, wizards have different curriculums.

For example, the teaching content of the Sky Wizard Division includes general courses and specialized knowledge courses, as well as mandatory physical training. Mornings are usually spent in indoor classes, while afternoons are dedicated to specialized field training courses to hone practical combat skills and aerial combat techniques, leaving no room for negligence.

Of course, while the morning indoor classes are a given, the afternoon practical courses are self-scheduled, so skipping class is an option, and no one would particularly care.

However, if one does not work hard in training, lacks the necessary strength, and ends up dying on the battlefield at the hands of Armored Beetles, it is their own responsibility and problem, and they can blame no one else.

Therefore, although there are some who disregard the afternoon practical courses, they are rare.

These individuals are either confident in their abilities and can manage their own time or are foolishly unaware of reality and the high mortality rate they face in the future.

Rozen naturally belongs to the former group.

Therefore, after finishing the morning indoor classes, Rozen leaves the school and is free to arrange his time.

However, given Rozen's current status in the Alchemist Division, he cannot just slack off. As soon as classes are over, he is immediately pulled away to join the other students of the Alchemist Division in analyzing and observing the experiments mentioned earlier.

"Truly, there's never a moment to relax."

Rozen sighed, but he had no complaints.

After all, joining the Alchemist Division was Rozen's own choice. Although things got a bit out of hand there, to the point that the ongoing experiments and technologies heavily relied on Rozen's help, it was not a bad thing for him.

In any case, the new technology under development and experimentation was of great importance to Rozen. If successful, it would significantly contribute to his purpose for being in this world.

In summary, Rozen worked diligently in the Alchemist Division.

Naturally, even Rozen could not stand being there 24/7, so occasionally sneaking away once or twice was common practice, and it couldn't be helped.

As for today, having already taken a break, Rozen didn't stir up any more trouble and focused earnestly on his tasks.

It can be said that because of Rozen's contributions and his vast knowledge, he had become the leading figure in the Alchemist Division, holding authority and status even greater than the division head. During experiments and research, Rozen was essentially in a commanding position, directing the members of the Alchemist Division to follow his instructions.

This situation persisted until the evening.

"Alright, now that all the steps are complete and the state of the mana reactor has stabilized, switch out the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prototype mana reactor, adjust the magnification to half of its current level, and continue observing."

Leaving these instructions, Rozen finally departed, amid the respectful farewells from the Alchemist Division's researchers.

"I wonder if it will succeed this time."

Walking down the street with an armful of documents far more than he had in the morning, Rozen rubbed his eyes and muttered with a hint of expectation.

"Look, it's Rozen senpai...!"

"Senpai is so handsome today too...!"

"Yes...!"

On the way, similar voices filled with excitement and admiration kept coming, but Rozen, accustomed to it, continued heading towards his dormitory.

In the past, when Rozen walked down the street, he would be surrounded by a crowd of students, but due to concerns about traffic disruption, Freon and the other division heads had issued orders prohibiting unnecessary gatherings around Rozen, with potential punishments for violations. As a result, no one openly surrounded Rozen anymore, except for the members of the Alchemist Division, who were allowed due to work reasons.

Thanks to this, Rozen could enjoy some peace.

"Maybe I should visit the place the Economics Division mentioned last time. Their desserts seem pretty good."

Muttering to himself, Rozen couldn't help but miss Edelweiss's desserts.

Edelweiss's desserts were truly exceptional, even for Rozen, who had been trained in cooking by Natsuki. In terms of desserts, he couldn't compare to Edelweiss.

Although Rozen had learned a lot from Edelweiss, and even if he couldn't make desserts as superb as hers, he was not far off.

This led to a time in the past when Chloe and Yuri became addicted to Rozen's desserts, gaining significant weight within a month, causing them to scream in despair in the dormitory.

However, unable to give up Rozen's desserts, the two girls had no choice but to exercise rigorously to shed the fat, dragging Rozen and Kanata into it, training from morning till night, almost to the point of exhaustion.

For the only junior member of the S128 Special Squad, those times must have been an unforgettable and beautiful memory.

It was because of this that the girl couldn't accept it.

"If you want desserts, I can make them anytime. If you want to train, I can accompany you anytime. Why bother about a minor issue like changing divisions?"

Rozen sighed.

Whether it was fate playing tricks, just as Rozen was thinking this and about to turn a corner, a familiar figure entered his sight.

"Uh..."

"Huh?"

The two stopped in their tracks, staring at each other, momentarily stunned.

Then, Rozen smiled wryly while the other person tightened her face.

"…What a coincidence, Rozen senpai."

The junior girl, holding books like in the morning, spoke with a bit of displeasure in her voice.

Who else could it be but Yuri?

Rozen looked at Yuri's pretty face, tinged with displeasure and an inexplicable emotion, and couldn't help but smile.

"We are in the same school, and it's dismissal time. Running into each other is only natural, right?"

Rozen said, shrugging his shoulders.

"But I don't want to see you right now, Senpai," Yuri said unceremoniously. "Could you please move aside?"

These sharp words would provoke anyone into a retort.

Especially someone like Rozen, who would neither concede nor show weakness.

Yuri expected this.

However, Yuri was wrong.

"Please, go ahead."

Without any hesitation, Rozen stepped aside and made way.

"...!"

Yuri couldn't help but grit her teeth, feeling not happy but rather angry at Rozen's gesture.

Of course, Yuri herself didn't understand what she was angry about.

But perhaps, in this girl's heart, she still hoped Rozen would talk to her properly. Even arguing with her would be fine.

"Why are you always like this...!"

Yuri couldn't help but want to shout this.

But Yuri knew it would just be unreasonable on her part.

"Excuse me then...!"

With these words, Yuri walked away with steps filled with anger.

Along the way, a boy from her division seemed to muster his courage to approach Yuri and hand her a letter, but in her anger, she completely missed it, walking away and leaving the boy standing there awkwardly, looking utterly deflated.

Seeing this, Rozen chuckled.

"Why can't you be more honest?"

Leaving this comment, Rozen turned and walked away as well.

This was just a small episode.

However, someone had been watching from the beginning, smiling wryly.