Three years had passed since I first explained the situation to my servants and started my real training. Erina continued to watch over me as usual, Noel and I studied magic together, and Dii taught me the ins and outs of being an adventurer. Before I knew it, I had turned seven. Between my tough training routine and busy days developing new spells, I grew at an incredible rate. I felt like it was time to start practicing real combat, so Dii and I had started sparring together.
Dii had clearly learned a lot from being an adventurer, so he was a worthy opponent. Still, he was self-taught, and I had a lot more experience. I ended up teaching him more than the other way around. He had an excellent sense for combat, so I had considered making him my first student. Unfortunately, he had declin
