The days Charles spent studying in the Wizard World passed one by one.
A new round of Trial Planes had arrived.
At their residence, Charles had already registered both Molly and Erika.
As a second-ring wizard, Charles had also prepared some magical artifacts for the two of them.
But creating magical artifacts that would allow them to unleash the power of first-ring spells while still apprentices was beyond what Charles, a second-ring wizard, could manage.
Such magical artifacts were too expensive—more expensive even than the weapons Charles used himself.
And Charles had no way to lend them the Book of Orenis. Otherwise, he could have lent it to them.
After the battle ended.
Charles held them both, one on each side, and told them all about his experiences in the Trial Plane.
He reassured them, "Don't worry. The Trial Plane isn't that dangerous. The equipment I prepared for you is enough for you to slaughter your way through it."
"If you run into anything too strong, just run."
Molly acted carefree. Straddling Charles, she said, "Heh heh, just wait. I'll become a mighty wizard soon enough!"
Charles smoothed her hair and laughed. "Fine. Then I'll get to see what it feels like to have a wizard serving me."
Molly glared. "How dare you!"
Charles tickled her soft spots, making Molly twist and squirm on top of him.
The bravado she had mustered vanished at once.
"Stop tickling me, stop tickling me~"
"I was wrong~"
Erika, on the other hand, was rather worried and stayed pressed close to Charles.
Charles gently stroked her long hair and said, "You're already much stronger than many first-grade wizard apprentices. There's nothing to worry about."
Erika nodded and hugged Charles tightly like a kitten.
After sending the two of them to the Trial Plane, Charles