The plot to get Rudi to school went smoothly.
Leaking the information to the Vice Principal Jinas, he would without a doubt make a move to invite him into the university.
A few months later, the day that I looked forward to came.
During battle practice at the training field, Vice Principal Jinas brought a person with himself.
I almost raised my voice from joy.
Rudi.
It’s Rudi!
No doubt about it.
He looks different from back in the days, he looks a bit gloomy, but there is no doubt.
There is no way I would mistake Rudi with someone else.
'What to do, he has become so cool.'
Though he still has traces of the young boy in my memory, he has become a man.
His demeanor is sharp, he has trained his body well, this much I can understand from how he moves.
His robe is worn-out, but that’s proof of how hard he has been working.
Even though I am seeing it from a distance, I can say that his wand is a good one and has been used a lot.
Walking while vigilantly being aware of his surroundings is just like how he was before.
(Oh my God, ... I was thinking of marrying to someone like that.)
When I think about it, somehow my body gets hot.
"Rud ...?"
As I became emotional by seeing Rudi, I was about to call his name out.
Immediately after, I was frozen.
From behind Rudi, some insanely beautiful woman came as well.
(Ara... is she Rudi’s wife?)
The woman was of the Long-Ear race.
Somehow she had an air about her like my dad.
Dignified features and giving off a noble impression.
And, such a person was clinging to Rudi.
It was like she is pushing Rudi, but he wasn’t bothered by it at all.
(... ara? ... ara?)
While confused, I lost the opportunity to rush over to Rudi.
After that, I was called to be Rudi’s examiner.
It was a test to see whether Rudi can use voiceless incantation or not.
By that time, I was also able to pull myself together somehow.
If it’s that cool Rudi, having a woman that amazing wouldn't be strange at all, is what I was thinking.
Yeah.
Whether he is married or not, does not matter.
Because we are friends.
No problem at all.
I'll give them my blessing.
Well, before that, let’s rejoice that both of us are safe and sound.
While I was saying so to myself, I heard Rudi speaking …
"Nice to meet you, my name is Rudeus Greyrat."
"........................"
First, Time meeting?
What?
...... Eh.
ara… ara?
It’s a lie.
Hey, wait ....
.................. You have forgotten?
“If everything goes well, this term I’ll be your Kohai, so please grant me your guidance”
"Eee .....................?"
When I was totally puzzled, I remembered that I have sunglasses on, my hair color changed to white, and I’m dressed like a boy.
Not even considering that, it’s also been 8 years since we have been separated.
I have grown up and changed so much, not recognizing me with the first meeting isn't all that strange.
I was thinking too selfishly on my own.
I was thinking since I recognized him, he should recognize me as well.
I was getting ahead of myself.
So, I just need to remove my sunglasses and introduce myself.
I have obtained permission from princess Ariel.
It would be hard in a place like this, I’ll call him to an isolated place and introduce myself.
However, I was thinking.
Forced to think like this.
(That Rudi won’t remember someone like me anymore)
Just thinking like that once was enough for me to be unable to remove my sunglasses.
Removing my sunglasses, and introducing myself, then hearing ‘Sorry, who are you again?’.
When I thought that, I couldn’t do it anymore.
"That is... Oh, yes"
When I see Rudi I would say this, was what I thought, but I forgot all of it.
I didn’t know what to say anymore.
While I was thinking about those things the exam began.
I lost.
I was completely defeated. His magic was too unpredictable. While a technique I had no idea about sealed my magic, an incredible Rock Bullet grazed my cheek.
Though if I think about it, I have seen it before.
He was going easy on me.
It wasn’t on the level of how much I have grown.
Rudi, was way more ahead of me.
"I... just now...... How did you do that?"
I was barely able to say just that.
"It's called Ran Ma 'Magic Canceler'. Don't you know it?"
I don’t know.
I’ve never heard of it either.
Perhaps, it would be a magic unique to a certain race.
Even if you ask in the magic university no one knows about that magic.
(Rudi is great)