Chapter 218.2. The Entrance Ceremony

Breaking News. In this world, it’s not about excellence but the power of money that speaks. 
Are Mii-chan and Sena drawing cards? A crowd-puller panda? A bringer of prosperity with bamboo grass?
Speaking of pandas, with the bamboo grass comment, Mii-chan giggles while walking down the hallway with a sly smirk. 
There’s no need to check the class assignments anymore.
Looking at the hallway, I can tell how expensive this building is.
There are high-priced furnishings, like paintings, scattered around. 
From security measures to magic detection devices, as well as air conditioning systems to maintain a constant temperature, there are even holographic terminals.
Elite magicians should take pride in this. 
However, when others see Mii-chan and her friends. They quickly make way for us. 
That might not be good for their education. 
Yamiyo becoming an elitist is something I don’t want to see. Then, I glance to the side.
“It’s our first day at middle school. I’ll take a video to commemorate it, Mi-sama.”
“This place is the school cafeteria, right? I wonder if they have a lot of menu options. Nishishi.”
Yamiyo has already started recording with her camera.
Tamamo checks her terminal-type student handbook. 
It seems her unnecessary worries were unfounded. 
Well, it’s been like this since elementary school. 
It probably won’t have any influence on her now.
When we arrive at class 1-3, they pass through the open automatic door and enter. 
Some students who arrived early are already there and looking our way. Among them, a trio notices them and calls out.
“Oh, Em-chan, yahoo~.”
Hoku-chan, as lively as ever, waves her hand and winks.
“…O…ha.”
Sei-chan is half-asleep with her head resting on the desk and raises a hand lazily.
“We’re all in the same class, huh?”
Nan-chan, munching on a round bread, remarks.
It’s a relief. All my elementary school friends are in the same class. 
Maybe it’s thanks to Mii-chan’s virtue that they are all together. 
Wealth and power are synonymous with virtue, right?
“We’re in the same class again!”
Still, it’s exciting when friends are in the same class. 
Mii-chan runs over to them and exchanges greetings. 
Maybe they should go to the sports center together after school.
“I’m here too!”
A girl jumps out of the hallway and stands before Mii-chan and her friends, proudly puffing her chest while wearing a sailor uniform with a triangular hat on her head. 
She has pink hair, and confident eyes, and is more heavily armored than when we last met.
“Good morning, Ninny-chan! You became Mashiron’s fiancée, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Mashiro onii-chan insisted, so I decided to live in Japan even before our wedding. I left the Magic Tower.”
With a thoughtful expression and heavy breathing, Ninny displays her pride as always. 
Indeed, it’s quite an impressive tale that she left the Magic Tower, which is the dream place of elites, due to her engagement.
“She came to Ulhara to investigate the magic circles, sacred flower cultivation methods, and technical matters. Ninny-chan is close to me because Takano County sponsors Ulhara.”
“Eh! You knew… But I accepted because I love Mashiro onii-chan. Really. I even bought the ‘Yes-Yes’ pillow!”
Ninny sweats and her face twitches as she steps back. 
I know it’s a lie. 
Plenty of people in the Magic Tower could get easily swayed by money. Research costs money, after all. 
However, she probably accepted the engagement precisely because she loves Mashiro. 
It’s different from the original story, but seeing her happy makes Mii-chan glad.
But a ‘Yes-Yes’ pillow… isn’t that way too forward? 
She’s still young, and Mashiro is serious, so I think it’ll be okay.
“Hehehe… With the engagement to Ninny-san, Mashiro-niisan is now the successor. I don’t think my father will utter nonsensical words like son-in-law or anything like that.”
“Congratulations!” 
Yamiyo smiles brightly at Ninny and offers her words of celebration, prompting everyone else to join in. 
That calls for a celebration on the way home.
“From now on, we’re in the same class, right? Nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you too. I’m Masatoshi from Aguni Dukedom.”
Next to enter the room are Sena and her boyfriend, Aguni Masatoshi.
Sena, you little traitor! 
I won’t comment on where the betrayal lies, but here’s a hint, it’s related to armor.
Sena shows her unchanged gentle smile and bows slightly. 
Masatoshi exudes an air of confidence, typical of strong individuals, as he greets us with his arms crossed.
“Oh~ This class has quite an impressive lineup. So splendid and gorgeous.”
“Yeah, it might be easy in class competitions.”
Many who heard about them are gathering recently, so Tamamo jumps around happily as they nod in agreement.
“Ah, there’s still one more person.”
Unfolding his arms, Masatoshi looks towards the door, where we hear footsteps sound echoes.
A young man enters, accompanied by two girls.
“Hello, everyone. You all arrived early. Good morning. The weather is nice today, perfect for the entrance ceremony.”
With a refreshing smile, the one who greets Mii-chan and her friends is Kanna Shin.