March—around the time firefly dandelion seeds bloom.
Every year, those turning fifteen that year are gathered from all across the country.
There, they hold a ceremony to bestow Grimoires, which increase their owners' magical power.
Asta, Yuno, and I were turning fifteen this year, so we headed to the Grimoire Tower to receive ours.
"Welcome, recipients. From today onward, each of you will walk your own path. May you have sincerity, love, and hope...!
"I am the master of this Grimoire Tower. In this region... let alone a Wizard King, there has not even been anyone who joined the Magic Knights and achieved any notable accomplishments."
As I listened to the ceremony, I realized that hardly anyone seemed focused on the old man's speech. Asta, on the other hand, looked incredibly excited.
Yuno was as calm as ever.
"I hope that one of you will become the Wizard King someday.
"I mean that sincerely!!!"
"Yuno, do you think he really means it? He looks sincere to me."
"No way."
'Is that all this guy ever says? Was he like this in the anime too?'
Just as I was finding Yuno's response a little strange, the Grimoire Tower master's booming voice rang out.
"Then, the Grimoire bestowal begins!!"
From the sky—or rather, from the bookshelves—countless Grimoires began raining down.
Seeing this scene unfold right before my eyes was deeply moving.
"Looks like everyone's excited to receive their Grimoires."
'Is mine not here yet?'
As I waited for my Grimoire, Asta spoke up.
"Um... My Grimoire isn't coming..."
"Ah... Ahem! Next year!"
"Whaaaaaat?!"
Not only Asta, but even the tower master looked flustered.
"Pffft! What's that supposed to be?!"
"That's impressive in its own way."
"That's seriously hilarious!!"
While everyone's attention was fixed on Asta, a Grimoire radiant enough to be called dazzling settled into Yuno's hand.
It bore a four-leaf clover said to contain not only the sincerity, love, and hope associated with the First Wizard King, whom everyone admired, but also good luck. The Grimoire gave off an overwhelming pressure.
As everyone could do nothing but gasp in admiration, Yuno's single declaration made them erupt into cheers.
"I will become the Wizard King."
Woooooaaah!!! Amazing!!
It was only one sentence—just one sentence—yet everyone immediately began shouting. Of course, Salim over there and Mr. Extra A did not look particularly pleased.
'Is mine not here yet?'
'After making me wait this long, shouldn't it show up already?'
'Or do I not have a Grimoire either, like Asta?'
While people's attention remained focused on Yuno, a powerful presence of Mana began to gather before me as I sank into worried thought.
'Finally, my Grimoire is coming too! Will it be a three-leaf clover? A four-leaf clover? What attribute will it have?'
Countless thoughts crossed my mind, and then the Grimoire that appeared before me...
Inside the coverless Grimoire, what looked like fifteen or so pages
were spinning endlessly toward the right.
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