Chapter 55: Sleeping Beauty

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In response to the words I heard earlier, I involuntarily echoed them.

“A special system class? What’s that?”

I tilted my head curiously, clearly unfamiliar with the term.

“Well, it’s understandable that you don’t know. It’s a ‘school system’ that regular students who lead typical student lives would rarely encounter. Currently, there are no students belonging to a special system class,” Maron explained.

“So, based on the meaning of the word, is it like a ‘slightly special class’ different from regular classes?” I asked.

“You’re not mistaken in that understanding,” Maron confirmed.

Phew, that’s a relief. It seems my limited knowledge hasn’t failed me in terms of comprehension. While silently exhaling a sigh of relief, Maron provided further explanation.

“A special system class can be described as a ‘class for students with special reasons.’ It is designed to provide special guidance and environment for students who cannot attend classes like other students or face difficulties in their daily lives,” Maron clarified.

“A special environment, huh?” It seemed to imply a class that doesn’t interact with other students.

I wondered why these students had to be separated from others, but I couldn’t figure it out. As I pondered over the mystery, Mil nodded with apparent understanding.

“Is it used for students who have ‘Magic Element Interference Deficiency’?” Mil asked.

“Yes, you’re right, Mil-san,” Maron confirmed.

“Well, what’s ‘Magic Element Interference Deficiency’?”

Oh, am I the only one who can’t keep up with the conversation? Once again, an unfamiliar term came up, and I furrowed my brow in confusion.

However, Maron patiently explained without any hint of exasperation.

“It seems that some people have emotional magic elements, and when they come into contact with other magicians, they may cause ‘internal deficiency’.”

“Why?”

“Somehow, it interferes with the magic elements of others and intensifies the emotions within their bodies. This can lead to physical discomfort. So, those individuals need to avoid contact with other magicians as much as possible,” Maron elaborated.

“Ah, that’s why there’s a special system class.”

Now I fully understand. Some individuals experience physical abnormalities when living in close proximity to other magicians. To maintain their well-being, they need to live separate lives from regular students, and that’s why the special system class exists.

“Not only those who have Magic Element Interference Deficiency, but there are also various reasons why some people have to be separated into different classes,” Maron explained. “For individuals like that, the special system class is provided, and my mother has told me to transfer there.”

“But Maron-san, you’re attending classes normally, right? So why the special system class?” I asked, puzzled.

Having health issues when attending classes with other students… That had never happened before, as far as I knew. So why?

Maron suddenly lowered her gaze sadly and replied, “My mother has high expectations for me.”

“Expectations?” I echoed.

“My mother believes that I have a different talent than other students. Therefore, she thinks that attending classes at the same pace as regular students would not be beneficial for me.”

“Oh…” I murmured.

In other words, Maron’s mother implied that it would be inefficient for someone as outstanding as Maron to progress at the same speed as other students. It was a subtle form of looking down on the other students. While it was understandable for a mother to have high hopes for her daughter, it must have made Maron feel uncomfortable to be constantly compared to others.

“If I transfer to the special system class, I can pursue my studies with a different curriculum from other students. I would be able to compress a one-year course into six months…” Maron explained.

“So, they want to give you a packed curriculum tailored to your achievements and talents,” I summarized.

Indeed, if that were possible, Maron would be able to advance faster than the other students. Conversely, if she continued as she was now, she could only expect the same level of growth as the other students. That’s why…

‘If you continue your studies among other regular students, your talent will wither. You are a magician with exceptional potential compared to other children,’ I recalled what Maron’s mother had said.

If it was Maron, she could undoubtedly keep up with more advanced course materials. Apparently, the concept of ‘grade skipping’ existed in this magic academy, so it was possible that based on her performance, she could skip multiple grades and reach the third year in one go. It would be an impressive achievement to become the first student to skip grades since the academy’s establishment, but…

“You don’t want to transfer to the special system class, Maron-san,” I concluded.

“Yes,” Maron replied quietly.

It seemed that Maron’s mother didn’t consider Maron’s feelings at all.

When Maron talked with her mother, she had a very awkward expression. It was as if she had something to say but couldn’t voice it, a frustrating feeling was evident.

And now, finally, I understood the reason behind Maron’s troubled expression when discussing the special system class.

“I don’t want to transfer to the special system class. I want to continue my school life with everyone in 1-A,” Maron expressed.

I empathized with her. Even though I didn’t have many friends and felt somewhat isolated in the class, I didn’t want to leave either. I could talk with Mil, Maron, and Poire, and Professor Lezan was very kind. If someone like me felt that way, Maron, who had such a great bond with her classmates, would certainly not want to go to the special system class.

“In addition, my mother thinks that participating in research clubs and living in the student dormitory are unnecessary, so she asked me to withdraw from both,” Maron continued.

“Eh, the research club and dormitory too?”

“Yes. My mother told me to complete the withdrawal procedures for the research club along with the application for transfer to the special system class. As for the student dormitory, it seems my mother has already requested the teachers to prepare a private room for me.”

Silence filled the air.

Isn’t this going too far? It feels like she’s being too thorough, meddling in everything, not just academics.

Can’t she at least allow Maron to stay in the dormitory and remain in the research club?

“Could it be that what you want to discuss with us is finding a way to maintain the current environment without making any changes?” I suggested.

“No, I believe that would be difficult. Once my mother has decided something, she never backs down. Even if it means persuading the teachers forcefully. So, what I want to consult with both of you about is…” Maron suddenly smiled gently and caressed Poire’s head, who was sleeping next to her.

“It’s about Poire.”

“Eh…?”