Became a Medieval Fantasy Wizard

TL/Editor: raei

Status: 5/week mon-fri

Illustrations: none

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'Stay calm, don't shake.'

Kira hurried her steps while steadying her nerves.

After receiving reports from her followers, she arrived at the scene to find Ian and Elia indeed having an intimate conversation.

Even at a glance, they looked quite close.

'...'

Kira felt a flame burst to life in her chest.

'What are you doing? Right now?'

Kira knew Ian well.

Ian was a wizard who explored the world's mysteries and communicated with them.

He cared more about morning mist than gold and jewels, more about permafrost than crowns and cloaks.

'...She's interfering.'

Kira knew the name of the woman smiling softly beside Ian.

Elia Shakraine Hastria.

Daughter of Emperor Shakraine II of the Holy Empire.

Leader of the noble faction with countless noble followers.

Ian and Elia were strangers who'd only met days ago.

So how could they be having such an intimate conversation?

'Elia deliberately approached Ian.'

Elia had money and connections.

Getting close to Ian must have been easy for her.

So why did Elia approach Ian?

'To make him her own person.'

Nobles always wanted talented individuals.

For a wizard of Ian's caliber, they would stop at nothing to bring him under their control.

'...Nobles are all like this.'

Kira didn't particularly resent nobles.

She just thought their vastly different backgrounds meant there were things they could never understand about each other.

But even so.

How could they so carelessly waste the time of a wizard who came to university wanting to study seriously?

'Imperial Princess Elia... has no real intention of studying magic.'

Like most nobles at Imperial University.

More focused on networking with brilliant scholars than studying hard themselves.

Elia was no different.

That's what angered Kira.

'Ian isn't your toy to play with when you're bored!'

Kira was serious about magic. So was Ian. They shared the common ground of being [wizards].

But that noble woman?

She only thought of Ian as another subject, scheming how to use him for her own benefit.

In short, she was an obstacle to wizards.

And obstacles needed removing.

Kira closed her eyes and recalled her father's teachings.

A jester who steps onto the stage becomes the master of the world in that moment.

Enchant everyone with confident acting.

Then no one will be able to look away from you.

'Let's go, Kira!'

Kira's followers anxiously shuffled their feet watching Ian and Elia alone together.

"What should we do?"

"Kira, maybe we should plan first..."

That's when Kira strode forward without hesitation.

"Kira?!"

"I'll go talk to them."

"But... if the Imperial Princess gets angry..."

Kira answered with a bright smile.

"Aren't we all just students here? And nobles who get angry at wizards tend to regret it!"

"Ah!"

The female students melted at Kira's confident voice, covering their mouths.

As expected of Kira! So cool!

"K-Kira! We'll support you!"

"Go give them a piece of your mind!"

With her Kira fan club bubbling with excitement, Kira approached Ian wearing a fresh smile.

"Ian! I've been looking everywhere for you!"

"Kira?"

Ian tilted his head at Kira's sudden appearance.

Why was Kira here when she should be in the dorms?

'Her voice is in acting mode?'

A voice like there were 24 cameras rolling.

'Must be because of Elia.'

Ian nodded while glancing at Elia.

Kira greeted Elia sweetly too.

"Fancy meeting you here, Lady Elia!"

"..."

"I wanted to talk to Ian about something. Are you busy right now?"

'This woman...!'

Elia bit her lower lip as she watched Kira barge in at this crucial moment.

She claimed she came looking for Ian because she had something to tell him...

But was that really true?

Elia knew Kira had commoner followers lurking all over campus.

For a cunning(?) woman like Kira!

She might have come deliberately to interfere with Elia!

'She's no pushover!'

"Yes. I was in the middle of a conversation with Ian. Unless it's truly urgent, please come back another time."

I was here first, so read the room and leave.

That's what Elia was saying.

"Oh! Then excuse me! This is super important!"

"???"

Kira answered sharply.

Yeah~ It's important~ I'm gonna talk to Ian~

Elia was dumbfounded but couldn't stop Kira!

She'd said herself that important talks were allowed!

"Ian! What are you doing during the festival?"

"Festival? Lady Elia said she'd treat me to a meal."

"Really? Then what about the evening?"

"Nothing planned."

Kira smiled triumphantly while Elia was aghast.

Now this crafty woman was saying what...!

"Then, in the evening with me..."

"J-Just a moment!"

The courage test... no, [Trial of Fear] was scheduled for evening!

That was the most important part, and she was trying to skip right over it?!

"I made plans with Ian first!"

"But you didn't make evening plans, right?"

"How dare you...!"

Elia stopped mid-sentence and quietly glared at Kira.

A noble's genuine glare was quite frightening. It carried the anger of someone who could actually back up their threats.

But even faced with Elia's fierce gaze, Kira's expression didn't change one bit.

'That infuriating mask! What kind of training did she undergo to control her emotions so well?'

One of the many reasons Elia was wary of Kira was precisely that unreadable expression.

Come on, she's supposed to be a wizard?

She wasn't some infiltrator with spy training. How could an ordinary wizard hide their expressions and emotions so perfectly?

"Hahaha. Sorry! There's just somewhere I really want to go with Ian in the evening!"

Well so do I, you bitch.

The words rose to Elia's throat but she swallowed them to maintain her dignity.

"Somewhere you want to go?"

...Shit.

Ian started reacting to Kira's words...!

"Ian! In the evening...! Well...!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"Excuse me. I need to talk with Kira for a minute."

Though Elia looked dejected.

She couldn't stop Kira from clinging to Ian.

"There's somewhere I really want to go with you during the festival."

"And it has to be in the evening?"

"Yeah. We've been through a lot together. I heard there's a fun event during the festival... and I thought of you."

Elia trembled with rage at Kira's detestable acting.

Just look at her lowering her voice and flirting in front of a man!

But this was a misunderstanding.

This was Kira with her acting skills turned down, and Ian understood she was speaking sincerely.

When a longtime travel companion made a request.

What reason was there to refuse?

"Alright. Let's walk around together in the evening."

"Ah..."

Elia let out a soft sigh but.

She quickly jumped back into the conversation.

"Ian. If you ignore our prior arrangement and bring in someone else, I could cancel our..."

"Then should we cancel?"

"...though for Kira, I'll make an exception."

Elia heaved a deep sigh.

Ian held all the cards.

Whether he hung out with Elia or Kira or neither, Ian had nothing to lose.

"Kira. You're welcome to join us during the festival. But I have one condition."

"A condition?"

"I'll be joining you for the evening as well."

For just a moment, Kira's [mask] cracked.

Seeing Kira's momentary flash of 'annoyance', Elia smiled with satisfaction.

See? You're not completely inhuman after all? You do have emotions.

"I was the first to claim Ian's time. Since you joined later, you understand, right?"

"Yes! I understand! But will it be alright for the Imperial Princess to be out so late? Won't people worry?"

"I'm just a powerless young lady~ I'm more worried about you? Since you're so popular with men~ I'm concerned something might happen at night~"

"..."

"..."

For a moment, an unnatural silence fell.

Ian hugged himself as goosebumps ran down his arms.

Shit. Is Professor Krysus nearby? Why's it so cold?

In the illusion of biting winds, Kira and Elia exchanged farewells.

"See you at the festival then, Kira, daughter of Laventa."

"Until then, Lady Hastria."

After they left, Ian felt belatedly dazed.

What was that? What just happened?

Sure, Elia came to make a dogeza apology but.

Then Kira suddenly ninja'd her way in...

It was just, totally chaotic.

Ian was left with an absurdly outrageous outcome.

[During the festival, spend time with both Kira and Elia], straight out of some web novel...!

If Kira, Elia and Ian had been old friends who could laugh and enjoy the festival together, that might work (replacing Elia with Belenka would be perfect).

But the thought of being stuck between 100% acting mode Kira and barely-friendly Elia already made Ian's chest tight...

Why did Kira really come?

"Brother. About our necromancy class..."

"Let me ask first, Maria. This festival? What event happens in the evening?"

Maria, who'd come about class, tilted her head slightly as she answered.

"The [Trial of Fear]?"

"Trial of Fear?"

After hearing Maria's explanation, Ian's jaw dropped.

Really, it's just a courage test!

Medieval people who lived in gloomy houses doing courage tests made no sense!

"Brother, are you going to the festival? I thought you wouldn't be interested in that kind of event."

"I wasn't planning to, but people keep trying to drag me along."

"Ah. I see. Must be Kira."

"? How'd you know?"

Maria explained with a mysterious smile.

"The [Trial of Fear] has a famous legend... didn't you know?"

"Legend?"

Maria chuckled.

"They say couples who pass the Trial of Fear together receive the saints' blessing for eternal love."

"..."

Ian was dumbfounded.

Just the kind of legend that romance-obsessed girls would love-

[There's somewhere I really want to go with you during the festival.]

Suddenly, Kira's voice echoed in his mind.

"That's... really a famous legend? You didn't just make it up?"

"At least among female students it is. Hehe."

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Elia happened to spot one of her followers.

"Lord Pals."

Though from a minor noble family on the frontier, he was a man of exceptional magical skill.

Other followers derided him as "lowborn trash", but Elia kept him close for his magical abilities.

"Did you meet with Ian?"

"Yes. Things got a bit complicated."

Because of Kira's sudden appearance.

Elia looked directly at Pals as she spoke.

"Lord Pals. I want to move up the plan. Is that possible?"

Elia had entrusted Pals with [the plan to humiliate Kira].

As a talented wizard, Pals could certainly make Kira suffer.

"When should we execute it?"

Elia closed her eyes briefly then opened them.

"Spirit Festival. Evening. During the Trial of Fear."

Pals smiled darkly, as if he'd been waiting for this.

"An excellent choice, Your Highness."

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