Chapter 55
Chapter 55
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 55
Chapter Title: People Serious About Drawing Circles (4)
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"Ugh..."
I'd stayed up late last night organizing ideas for a new comic, so my head felt foggy the moment I woke up.
I vaguely remembered Nia trying to wake me earlier, then giving up.
She must've seen how exhausted I looked and skipped making me eat breakfast before heading out.
"Uh, K-Kali?"
"Yeah, Nia. Sorry about breakfast. I was too sleepy to get up."
"Oh? Oh... right. Yeah, you looked wiped out."
I couldn't figure out why she kept avoiding my eyes.
But when I caught her sneaking glances, I realized she was staring at my crotch, which was rock-hard now that morning had arrived.
It was a bit embarrassing how obvious the tent was under the blanket.
But why did she look so troubled by it?
I puzzled over it for a while, then glanced at her crotch on a hunch.
Nothing noticeable at all through her pants...
"It's fine. Size isn't everything."
"Huh...?"
"Ah, sorry. Forget I said that."
What was I thinking, poking at what might be her insecurity?
My brain wasn't firing on all cylinders right after waking up.
She might even think I was teasing her by bringing it up out of nowhere, unless we were having a serious talk about it.
"If you head out now, you can still make lunch. You going?"
"Yeah. I'm starving."
"Oh, right. This was by the door."
[Kali, come to the front of the magic building before lunch!] A simple character doodle was sketched beside the message on the note.
No sender listed, but the art style screamed Rozaria, so I knew right away.
No idea when she'd left it, but it sounded like she was waiting now.
"Sorry, you probably wanna wash up after just getting back. Mind if I go first?"
"Huh? Sure."
I was in a rush, but I couldn't just bolt out like that, so I hurried through my routine.
I threw on my uniform properly, double-checked for anything missed, and left the dorm.
The magic building was definitely where the magic department's lecture halls were clustered, right?
"Kali! What took you so damn long?!"
"I just woke up from the note and rushed over..."
"Still haven't kicked that habit of sleeping in? You'll be late for tomorrow's lectures at this rate."
Come to think of it, first period started at 9 a.m.
No choice since it was mandatory, but starting with first period felt brutal.
I'd already planned to hit the sack earlier from today on.
"Anyway, sorry. Hungry? Let's grab lunch quick."
"Hold on, first..."
"First?"
Rozaria pulled me into a hug and buried her face in my chest, sniffing my scent like crazy.
But I'd just washed up, so there probably wasn't much smell, right?
That's what I thought, but it seemed different for her—she relaxed almost instantly, pulled back with a smile.
"Phew, thought I was going into withdrawal."
"It's only been a day since yesterday."
"Ugh, if not for registration, I'd have been with you."
"Still, I like that you toughed it out and got it done properly."
"I-I wasn't fishing for that...?"
She was blushing.
She was smooth expressing affection, but still clumsy elsewhere.
Her fiddling with her hair while embarrassed was so cute I couldn't help but smile.
"Let's eat."
Luckily, time was still on our side, so we avoided the tragedy of skipping lunch.
I was so hungry I shoveled it in, and Rozaria kept passing me more food.
What if she got hungry later?
"After break, I figured it'd be fine since it's been a while, but it's still meh."
"Can't help it with mass-produced stuff. I think it's decent."
"Ugh, I wanna grab some tasty ham from outside and slap it on soft bread."
"Speaking of outside... what about the club?"
Honestly, I was so eager I would've started it myself if first-years could.
Time to start drawing comics soon, and I'd need to head out to deliver manuscripts.
Not that it'd take forever, though.
"I submitted the application, but it's stalled without an advisor prof."
"Ah. Guess we'll figure that out..."
"Since it's a comics club, maybe Professor Rondo? Planning to ask her."
She did seem into art and comics, so she'd probably approve.
Though her enthusiasm might drag us into stuff and cause headaches.
From what I'd heard, her research kept her too busy anyway.
"Okay. Minimum four members, right?"
"Yeah, but everyone I asked already has a club. Tough."
I'd heard clubs could recruit newbies starting next week.
Till then, I'd make some friends to pitch it to.
Nia was my only close one now—even if she joined, we'd still need one more.
"Made lots of friends?"
"Barely talked to anyone but my roommate."
"That's kinda extreme..."
"Nah, it's all girls everywhere. Hard to approach."
"Oh! Maybe we shouldn't bother making one?"
"Dude..."
Worst case, I'd lure in kids uninterested in clubs but game to join, like I'd planned.
No need for them to be buddies.
Oh, there was one girl I was curious about.
'Yuria, was it?'
Probably top-tier in bust size among first-years, a busty bombshell.
Got in this magic-zero intake purely on drawing skills, a lewd art maker.
Her work had something that straight-up moved my dick—I'd love to recruit her for the club and have her crank out hentai entries.
"Kali."
"Yeah?"
"You were thinking something naughty."
"Uh. Huh?"
"Your dick got bigger."
She eyed me suspiciously, accusing me of thinking about another girl with perfect timing.
Okay, I was thinking of another girl, but the erection was from her art, not her...
Hmm, better be honest.
"I-I was thinking about that first-place drawing from before."
"Oh, that was super hot and pretty. Not a person, but still kinda jealous. Doesn't get hard with me right here."
"Someone might hear. Dial back the lewd talk..."
"No one's around."
Ah, no lectures today, so the place was empty.
She must've known and suggested coming back here after eating.
"True. But won't it get crowded tomorrow?"
"Yeah, so if we're doing it, now's the time."
"Doing what?"
"Something intense?"
Not outdoor play or anything crazy—just an intense kiss that'd leave your body limp.
Damn, thirty minutes of kissing taught me you could actually cum from kisses alone.
That's how I ended up on day three at Graveda Academy, doing laundry in the dorm reeking of semen.
Fuck.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Kali, get up. First period—gotta eat now."
"Ah, yeah. Ugh, feels like death."
Come to think of it, Nia always woke me up.
Probably because I slept whenever on normal days and got used to Rozaria waking me on break.
Honestly, Nia was the impressive one for popping up at 7 a.m. sharp.
"Sorry. Keep bothering you."
"Nah? I don't mind—sleep in from now on. I'll wake you."
"Uh, sure."
Was this guy really the crown prince?
Couldn't fathom how he was this nice.
People at his level usually got arrogant with power and talent, right?
Though the kingdom's setup under the legendary previous king was idyllic—maybe that's why.
"First class is Basic Magic. Professor Rondo."
Made me a bit nervous thinking about it.
She'd eyed me expectantly during my entrance exam.
She wouldn't pick on me with the top scorer here, right?
"Hello, everyone. I'm Rondo, here to teach you Basic Magic."
Still stunning as ever.
She was quite old, but as an elf, it barely showed.
"What do you think is the foundation of magic? You there—speak."
"Magic circles."
"Not wrong. So today, let's talk magic circles. Anyone who can draw one perfectly, come up front."
'Shit.'
She'd proctored our exam anyway, so lying wouldn't fly.
In the end, Nia and I had to stand and head to the front of the hall.
I really didn't wanna stand out.
"Yes, I remember. You two drew perfect circles—I was amazed. By the end of this class, everyone will know how, but without my lectures? Tough."
Laughter rippled through the room at her joke.
From what Rozaria said, if you couldn't draw it, it was an F and retake.
Nothing funny about that.
"Take one each. Draw for us? You're the demo today."
She handed me a brush-like tool with eager eyes.
I sighed and drew a perfect magic circle with it.
Honestly, post-exam practice made this easy...
"Oho?"
Why the amazed look?
I'd done it at the entrance exam already.
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