"Do you dare say that you have clothes more fitting than the one I'm wearing?" Ramiela asked.
"Well…"
Lawrend scanned her body up and down with his eyes. The white satin dress that she was wearing perfectly fitted her angelic appearance.
"Master, she can wear a maid uniform. We have extras," Aezel said.
"M-M-Maid uniform!?" Ramiela stuttered in disbelief.
She stared at Aezel as if she was looking at a monster.
"Fufufufu. I'm wearing one right now. I bet you would look better in one," Aezel said.
"No! For a servant of the Goddess to be reduced to a maid… I don't like it!" Ramiela shook her head vehemently.
She took pride in her status as an angel. She wouldn't agree to just become a maid.
"Stop teasing her, Aezel. What dress do you want to wear? I'm sure we can find one in this mansion," Lawrend said to her gently.
He was being nice to her because he was worried that she would vent her anger to them.
"Yes, Master," Aezel replied and bowed to him.
"Human, as I said, nothing can replace my current dress," Ramiela replied.
"Alright. Don't complain if people look at you. Your current appearance is very eye-catching," Lawrend replied.
She was an eye candy. The white satin dress perfectly suited her, making one not look away as if you were being drawn to hypnosis.
"I don't care about the gazes of humans. They can look at me how many times they want," Ramiela replied proudly.
Even when she was exploring the city, many humans had already approached her for her enrapturing beauty. Needless to say, she promptly rejected all of them. She was used to being the center of attention among humans.
"Fine. Don't make a mess, okay?" Lawrend asked.
"I never said I will obey you, human," Ramiela replied with a sharp gaze.
"..."
Lawrend was speechless at her response. She was right. He had no right to dictate her actions. Thus, he could only hope that she would behave in the academy.
…
They rode the carriage to the academy. After several dozen minutes later, they arrived in front of the academy.
"Master, what took you so long? We became worried," Aleshia said.
She was standing beside the gate in her mage uniform. There was a worried look on her face.
"This woman stopped us. She will be staying with us from now on," Lawrend replied.
"Woman?"
Aleshia turned her head and looked towards Ramiela. Her eyes widened and went round.
"Y-You're Master's new maid?" Aleshia asked in amazement.
"What? No! Disgusting," Ramiela replied with a look of disgust on her face.
"Phew. I almost thought Master seduced another beautiful woman. I got scared for a second," Aleshia said in relief.
"What? What's wrong?" Lawrend asked her in confusion.
"I'd be amazed if Master can seduce her. She looks like an angel," Aleshia replied.
Ramiela's blonde hair and fair complexion made her stand out in her eyes. She was so beautiful that she'd doubt Ramiela's sanity if she became his woman when she just met him.
"Hahaha…" Lawrend laughed at her words dryly.
She couldn't have said it any better.
"At least you can recognize my worth, human," Ramiela replied coldly.
Aleshia glanced at Ramiela before walking up close to Lawrend and whispering into his ear.
"Master, isn't she a bit too arrogant?" Aleshia asked.
"I'll explain later. Under any circumstances, don't anger her," Lawrend replied.
"Okay, Master. I trust you," Aleshia replied with a nod of her head.
The two of them separated from each other and Aleshia glanced at Ramiela curiously. She now became curious at Ramiela after hearing her Master's warning.
"Master, let's go. The instructors are waiting for you," Aleshia said.
"What 'instructors'?" Lawrend asked in puzzlement.
He never remembered having more than one instructor.
"The other instructors of the other year levels and classes came to spectate your test after they heard Mr. White boast about your capabilities. He said that you will immediately become a Third-Year in one go," Aleshia explained.
"That old man…" Lawrend's cheeks twitched.
He was happy that June was confident of him, but spreading it to every instructor in the department doesn't sound so professional of him. He preferred completing his test silently. He doesn't need the unwanted attention.
"Fufufufu. As expected of Master," Aezel commented from the side.
Contrary to what Lawrend was thinking, she was thinking that it should be normal that they would be watching Lawrend. After all, her master is the best.
"Okay, let's go. I feel bad now that I made them wait," Lawrend said.
The four of them walked through the empty campus of the academy. As the students were already in their classes, no one was there anymore.
Aleshia led them to a spacious room. Packed inside were instructors wearing their mage uniforms. Most of them were old men who had beards.
"Master!" Elena called out to him. She immediately ran towards him.
She was in the crowd when she spotted him arrive.
"Elena, I heard about it from Aleshia," Lawrend said.
"Yes, Master. I couldn't leave as my instructor is here," Elena replied.
"Oh, so that's why. I was confused why it was Aleshia when she studies in another department but not you," Lawrend replied in realization.
As they were talking, the instructors in the room that were chatting with each other turned quiet and stared at Lawrend. They all observed him from head to toe.
"So that's Lawrend Horiel. He looks… average. Are you really sure that he's that good?" An instructor with a golden tree embroidered on his uniform said.
"Hmmm… I can't sense his strength. Did you give him an artifact?" Another instructor asked.
Several others also opened their mouths.
All of them asked June, who was standing in the center of them.
"Yes, Yes. I bet you all 50 Mid-Grade Mana Stone that he's gonna do it," June replied confidently.
"50? Prove that he doesn't have an artifact that conceals his strength then we will bet with you.. Otherwise, it's too unfair," an instructor replied to him.