“…? Well, even if we didn’t talk about what happened here, a brand-new B-rank would draw attention all its own.”
—Exactly. That was the key.
As Dorothea stood there, puzzling over his words, before any of them realized what had happened, Suimei adorned himself in his black-colored work clothing.
Suddenly, a terrifying aura burst out from his body.
Raikas, the first to notice something was awry, stared at Suimei.
“…You.”
“It’s not a problem. I won’t become anyone famous. No, during today’s test, I was handily defeated, and was appropriately given a D-rank. This is what you will report. I will be remembered as a second-rate magician without a single redeeming quality besides his ability to work restorative magic.”
“—?”
His words left Dorothea completely uncomprehending, while Raikas and Enmarph were frozen by the tense atmosphere. What had just happened? Along with the frightening pressure being exerted by Suimei, he’d pronounced a declaration for them to follow.
And so—
“I apologize to the three of you, but I’ll have you honor my request.”
“Even if you say that, well…”
“Ah—”
Turning, he suddenly placed his hands atop their heads, and immediately enacted a magic without the least hesitation.
Raikas, charging at him to interrupt his actions, and Dorothea, innocently standing there clueless, were thus subjected to Suimei’s command magic without resistance.
Because neither of the pair had any notable magic resistance, the result was obvious
His magic scoured the expressions from their faces, and their shoulders drooped, their stares blank as they stood lifelessly in place.
There was but one who did not fall under the spell of his magic. Trembling fiercely, Enmarph cried out in fear.
“…Why?”
“Hmm? Do you even have to ask? It’s like I just said. I just want to be ranked appropriately is all.”
“The hell are you saying? Rankings are a matter of the utmost importance to guild members. Throwing away the high rank you’ve attained like that… what is your goal?”
Suimei answered his question without worry.
“It’s not like I have anything particular in mind, you know?”
“What—?”
“Doing things like this will let me avoid quite the hassle is all.”
“Now that you say that…”