An Old Country Bumpkin Acts as an Escort

“All right, let's go.”

“Got it.”

One morning.

After waking up to a life where I was no longer alone, we exchanged a few sleepy greetings, got ready in a hurry, and had a light breakfast before Myui and I left our new home.

Our life together had begun rather suddenly, but honestly, it was going surprisingly well.

Myui still wasn't entirely sure how close we should be, but she had never been the type to get too close in the first place. I did sometimes wonder if this was how people sharing a roof should act, but by making sure not to intrude on each other more than necessary, we'd settled into a reasonably comfortable arrangement.

“Man, another beautiful day.”

“...Better than bad weather.”

Anyway, Myui and I were just about to head out. More precisely, my mission for the day was to take her to the Mage Academy.

Afterward, Lucy gave me a little more information. The Mage Academy was always looking for people with an aptitude for magic, so while it held a traditional entrance ceremony, it also apparently accepted transfer students at any time...