"Mm, it's time to make some extra cash~"
There was a lot of foot traffic here. It was time to show off some "magical tools" and make some money.
"Hehehe, the 'Pathfinding Wand'~ Well, let's find some sucker to try it on~"
"So you skipped class and came here just to use magecraft to swindle people?"
"—!!!"
The voice made Irena, who had been about to "swindle people," freeze.
"Ah—Professor—"
Lord El-Melloi II stood behind Irena with a dark expression, and behind Lord El-Melloi II stood the pink-haired Irena with an innocent look on her face.
"Today is the first day of school."
"Mm."
"You skipped class."
"N-No, I didn't! I had Miss Broom attend class in my place!" Irena hurried over to Miss Broom's side and shielded her in front of herself. "Look, don't we look exactly the same?"
"—Our hair colors are obviously different!" Lord El-Melloi II roared.
"That's why I had Miss Broom attend class for me on the first day. Otherwise, wouldn't everyone get confused later? If Miss Broom went to class next time, everyone would see a white-haired beautiful girl in the first class, then a pink-haired beautiful girl in the second. It'd be nice, sure, but confusing too, right~?"
"You still want her to keep attending class in your place?!"
What Irena meant was that Miss Broom should first make herself familiar to everyone, then continue attending class for her.
"And how many times have I told you, magecraft—"
"Master!" Gray had followed Lord El-Melloi II here as well, and when she heard him nearly let something slip, she hurriedly reminded him.
—They were still out in public.
"Come with me!"
Irena was hauled into the car.
At this point, Miss Broom turned back into a broom and was held in Irena's arms.
"When