45 Red-Haired Witch (2)

I was often told that I was clever, just like my mother.

At first, I couldn't believe it.

[Sefiron Academy Acceptance Notification]

But I really did get accepted.

That was thanks to my brothers, who taught me using elementary-school textbooks they'd picked up at the recycling center, cutting back on sleep to do so.

For a while, I even thought,

Could I be a genius, too?

The academy's classes were difficult, but learning magic was fun, at least.

But that feeling was brutally crushed during the first midterm exam.

[Class Rank: 7/20]...