There you are!　Perhaps you're always here when you can't find them when you're looking for them?

　Sigh. That's too bad.
　Ted, of all people, found this place.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a good spot to spend some time relaxing while at school, but now that Ted has found you, I'll have to change that perception.

It's not a good idea. What the hell do you want from me?

'Oh!　That's right!　Speaking of which, I've been wanting to ask you for a while now, but have you decided to join a research group, Master?

'Nope. I haven't decided on anything in particular, but ....... What's wrong with that?

　I've heard about it before.
　It is said that in addition to the regular classes at the Earthlyria Magic Academy, there is a system of 'study groups' where students work on their own after school.

　It is said that most of them are only at the student level, so most of them are just for fun, but there are cases where they make excellent achievements and receive awards from the government.

I'm thinking of going to a recruiting event for my study group.

I'm sorry, but you're going to have to find someone else.　I'm not interested in that sort of thing, unfortunately.

　I learned this through a lot of experience in the world two hundred years ago.

　The study of magic is most efficient when done alone.
　If he studied magic with others now, it was unlikely that he would be able to spend any meaningful time with them at all.

''Oh well, don't say that!　It's an opportunity for me!　Maybe you'll have a hint of interest in your master!

　Ted bites down and I change my mind.

　Hmmm.
　It's not a wise choice to assume that 'this is just a student's game', is it?

　Maybe what I did was a bit narrow-minded.

　It's difficult to acquire correct knowledge unless you see everything with your own eyes and investigate it.

'All right. Recruiting events, show me.

Yes, sir!

　Of course, I don't plan on joining any of the students' study groups at this stage, but it might help me to expand my world.

　Ted rushed me out of the training room, and after wiping my sweat off with a towel, I left.