The Greatest Genius Alchemist of All Time Want to Retire

It no longer snowed, and I felt like I could hear the spring footsteps, even though it was still cold.

My entrance exam was successfully completed.

I think I could do everything I could... I think I have been able to achieve enough of what I have achieved so far. But after all, the anxiety thing was anxiety.

That's how today is finally... the day of the acceptance announcement.

"Dear Alice. Are you going alone?

"Yep. I'll do a light disguise for once, but I'll tell them to come and see for themselves."

"Really? Okay."

That's all Salia was saying.

She understood again. What makes me nervous and anxious?

Although I'm anxious...... no, that's why I thought I should go alone.

And it's still cold, so I put on my clothes, then weave my coat, and even muffler, and hide my mouth as much as possible... I go out.

The acceptance announcement will begin at ten o'clock. And now, it was after ten. I have already decided whether or not to accept me. Must be at the main entrance of the Canovarian Alchemy Academy, stuck out. My number is 57. If that number's on it, I'll pass.

On the other hand, if it's not listed... that's where it ends.

Will the efforts made so far be wasted or rewarded?

I don't think all my efforts will be rewarded. That's why I had to try. Because that's all I could do.

"Phew..."

When I went outside, I felt like it was still cold but warm somewhere.

It's sunny today. That's much clearer.

It was very clear and beautiful.

That's how I move on. I wonder how many times I've been down this road. It's a road that I've come by more than once... strangely heavy on foot.

"Yay!

"Congratulations!"

"Pass. Oh!

"Wow!

Coming in front of the main gate, it was already a festival there. Various humans are overjoyed. I'll sew through it and move on. Usually when you see me, a lot of people make a scene, but now you can't even afford that. I usually head to the bulletin board at the main entrance.

Soon... Soon, I know.

There was no hesitation.

Just straight... headed to the spot and I looked for the number... I looked.

I found it.

When I see if I have my number, I try to be drunk by a wave of people again and start moving. That's how he left the scene without anyone finding him.

"Ha..."

Coming to the riverside nearby. So I sit back and stare at the flow of water that flows.

"Alice"

"How could this be...?

"Actually, I was following you. Next door, okay?

"Yes, go ahead"

That said, Elle, who came, sits next to him. Long hair was unloaded today for a man who usually sums it up. We keep talking, dodged by a different atmosphere.

"You passed, didn't you?

"... hehe, what do you think?

That's what they said, so I'll just be a little mean.

"I know Alice's efforts. So I'm just convinced I'm passing."

"Really...... well, that's right. Passed, I was. I had my own number."

"Right. That's great, but how can you be so calm?

"... what is it? If you feel passing this way... can't you feel the opposite?"

"But... then why are you crying?

"Huh...?

That's the first time I've noticed you say that. I... I was crying. I noticed zero falling tears.

There is nothing different in my mind.

Did you pass? I see.

That's what I thought, I thought it didn't make any difference... but I can't stop crying from my eyes. It just overflows. It overflows even more when you become aware.

"Congratulations"

"Ugh... Gusu... Ugh..."

"Alice. I think you've worked so hard so far. That's why let me say that."

"Elle... how could Elle just say that...?

"That's right. That's what I wanted to say, and I've come this far."

"Ugh... Ugh... Gusu..."

Really? Was it?

Understand. I am glad to be rewarded. And I'm glad that he didn't say anything else.

As it was I kept quietly crying.

And he stayed next to me.

Until I stopped crying...