Archmage of the New Semester (1)

“Next week, the second semester starts already.”

The faculty lounge on the third floor of the Main Building.

A deep sigh slipped out, along with the clink of a teaspoon against a teacup.

“I have no idea how two months have gone by.”

“Tell me about it. I blinked, and it was already the start of term.”

“Doesn't this vacation feel especially short?”

Students were not the only ones who dreaded the start of term.

The professors felt exactly the same.

“Professor, I heard you visited the Southern Rosen Kingdom this time. I'm jealous.”

“I went on a family trip to clear my head.”...