RIP English…

I know my English is suck! I’m not native speaker, so don’t compare me with them.

Since Konko drop translation of this series, and I want to read this series, I translate it.

Hard work

The library of the magical school was on the level that it was no longer could be called a library.

There were dozens of bookshelves lined up, all of which were packed with books and overflowing with knowledge. The books on the surface were just a tip of the iceberg, and a large number of books were also stored on the closure, but of course Ferris did not know such a thing.

Rather, she did not even know the existence of a book itself, so she was wondering if it was something like warehouse from a while ago.

Alicia brought a thin paper bundle and show it to Ferris.

“This is book, you know book, don't you?”

“I don't know!”

It was a cheerful reply.

“Well, the book is thing that record the words we are talking so that we can read it later anytime.”

“Is it pickled word …?”

“Pickles…? Well, may be something like that. So, if you have a book, you can give the knowledge to the people even in hundreds of years to the future, and on the other hand, you get the knowledge of people from the past.”

“Hoooo …. It’s amazing, isn't it?”

When Alicia told that, Ferris suddenly thought that the library was a wonderful place. This was a treasure box. It was a treasury of knowledge.

She was excited about what kind of knowledge were hidden in this many books collected. Surely there were a lot of things that Ferris didn't know.

“I want to be able to read books soon! Teach me the letters!”

“Well, let's start with this page?”

Alicia opened a book.

Thirty small patterns were lined up there.

“This is a letter - alphabet, each of which is a.s.signed a sound, and we make a sentence by combining this alphabet. This is A, this is B, this is C, D, E, Ketra (?)(raw:ケトラ), F …”

Alicia p.r.o.nounced clearly while pointing.

After reading all thirty pieces, Alicia looked into Ferris’ eyes.

“What do you think? Let’s try remember about 10 alphabet for now.”

“I already remembered it!”

“Huh……?”

“I have remembered everything already!”

“Such … … I have only read it once … No way …”

“Well, I will read it! Please let me know if I make a mistake!”

Ferris pointing at the alphabet noted in the book one by one while p.r.o.nounce it. Alicia’s eyes were steadily spreading more and more every time.

When Ferris finished reading thirty pieces, Alicia breathlessly exhilarated.

“Awesome! Awesome Ferris! It was the first time for you to saw alphabet, wasn't it?! Why can you remember?”

“No, I can remember somehow”

Ferris didn't know how can she remember. However she feel that she already familiar with it since long time ago.

After remember the character, next is knowledge. Ferris was aware that herself was lacking in knowledge.

“Um … Alicia. Are there any recommended books to pa.s.s the test? First of all I will remember the words, then, if I can remember the simplest things in order, I will be saved ….”

“Well … … let’s see!”

Alicia went around the library and gathered a word dictionary, a beginner’s book of magic, a advance reference book, etc. all at once.

For Ferris who restlessly following from behind, she carefully selecting and put together good books.

Ferris was now like a sponge that absorb knowledge as much as possible. While thinking like that, Alicia secretly add advance reference book.

Alicia herself in the middle cla.s.s were not studying that book yet, but perhaps Ferris will understand.

“Starting with this word dictionary, If you study these 20 volumes from left to right, I think you can catch up with everyone.”

Alicia showed the books on the desk.

“Thank you! I will do my best!”

Ferris proclaimed with her exciting heart.

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As she said, Ferris tried hard.

She tried hard enough to die.

She always carried dictionaries and textbooks, and read it all the time.

Continue to pour information into her head whenever she had break, when walking, even when she eating.

As soon as the school was over she immediately flew back to the dormitory, stayed in the room and read the books.

That test study was not painful for Ferris.

Rather, it was an exciting experience that she has never had before.

Because she was woke up by huge amount of knowledge that she didn't know.

Understanding. Discovery. Surprise. Impression.

The brain cells are stimulated, the blood of the whole body boils, and the heart beating so fast.

The foundation of magic, its usage, training methods, concepts, and advance technique, pa.s.s through the eyes and spread through the body.

“Ferris? I got you a dinner from the cafeteria? Shall we break and eat?”

Alicia called Ferris whom reading the textbook, but Ferris seems to be unable to hear because she is too obsessed.

She clenched the textbook tightly with both hands and blinking eyes some times.

"I never see someone who like study this much"

Alicia with small laugh brought late night snack sandwich to half opened Ferris' mouth.

Ferris who was immersed in studying to the point of forgetten any meals, seems to be starved, reflexively chewed the sandwich.

“Nom nom nom! Nom nom nom.”

Alicia thought that such kind of care may also be enjoyable, looking at the appearance of Ferris like a starving kitten.

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“Eh …… You want to take the test already? Is it fine?”

Lotte-sensei asked Ferris.

The grace period given for studying was a month, but only a week has been pa.s.sed. Even so, Ferris said that she would like to take a test even now.

Naturally the teacher is surprised. Because when she talk about the time of test from Ferris, she thought that extension of the period was cut out.

But Ferris says.

“It’s all right! Somehow, I’m afraid that I will forget everything when I wait too long… I want to recover Alicia’s honor sooner than anything else!”

“Oh, well, I'm fine with that. So, please follow me.”

Lotte-sensei smiled.

The content of the test is an overview of knowledge from first cla.s.s to middle cla.s.s. Attributes, technique, and strengthening of magic, histories related to magic, organization name and so on.

In a closed cla.s.sroom after school, Ferris alone starring at answer sheet while being monitored by Lotte-sensei.

And from the outside of the cla.s.sroom a lot of Ferris cla.s.smates stuck to the windows and watching the state of the test.

Although Ferris somehow feel uneasy, she can't let herself loose concentration. This is for the sake of Alicia's honor.

On the final day of the test, Ferris handed over the last answer, Lotte-sensei stroked the head of Ferris.

“Thanks for the hard work, You really worked hard, the result will be announced in the morning of tomorrow, so you can sleep soundly today.”

“Yes!”

Ferris nods big and went out of the cla.s.sroom. She was afraid that she can't sleep tonight due to worries, but she decided to give her body some rest for the time being.

And Janet, who was watching the test with her cla.s.smates, is getting shy while come to Ferris.

“Ah, that, Ferris, I have something I want to talk to you, but …”

“Eeh? What?”

Ferris who did not antic.i.p.ate to be spoken to by Janet gave a blank expression.

Janet tried to see Ferris while flickering his fingers.

“Well, it is a lot of … … before this, but …. me, that … … to Ferris …”

Janet want to apologize, Janet want to say it. But no words came out of her throat.

It was embarra.s.sing to apologize before a lot of cla.s.smates, and it was also difficult saying the words honestly.

“Nothing, nothing! I am looking forward to the results of tomorrow! At best, prepare for packing!”

――Oh no, I said a terrible thing again! I'm idiot! I'm fool!

While leaving the spot with that speech, Janet was repeatedly hitting her own head. Students in the hallway were strangely looking at Janet whom do such thing.