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Appraisal

Ancient Dragon

Attribute: Fire Attribute: Water

Fascinating.

This is not my first time laying eyes on an Ancient Dragon.

But a beast that possesses two attributes, both water and fire?

I've never seen such a thing in all the long years

that I've been teaching at the academy.

Is that so?

I'm guessing the strange phenomenon that occurred during the summoning ritual

has something to do with it.

From

From Bureaucrat

From Bureaucrat to

From Bureaucrat to Villainess:

Dad's Been Reincarnated!

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!

I can never avoid role playing

No matter how much time passes

I'm a cog in the machine from morning to night

All systems nominal

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9

There are nothing but villagers

Everywhere I look

While people wish upon a star

God snickers to himself

Nonsense

Choose for yourself what to believe in

Don't let loud voices fool you

Not everything in the world is just

Sometimes we have to choke back tears

Ah, you've made your choices in life

To sing of the things that you love

Ah, I'm sure that your voice

Is my shining beacon

Tell me something, Grace.

Episode 5: Dad Gets Into Dual-wielding

Can you cast spells with your beast?

Yes. I haven't actually tried it yet.

But I believe it's possible.

Okay, then why don't you give it a whirl?

Aim a spell at that target over there.

Magic circle!

SHOOT

What a powerful spell! Lady Grace is such a genius!

True, it was impressive.

But that seemed to be an ordinary fire spell.

Can you use any water spells?

I'm not sure.

Let me give it a try.

Orion!

O-Orion? Are you listening?

Is "Orion" the name you picked for it?

How charming.

Huh?

No. It's the name that was written on its stat screen...

Orion Level 1 Familiar

Would You Like to Change Attributes?

Fire Water

Oh, th-this must be it!

What do you mean?

Huh?

You mean, none of you can see this screen here?

Um, never mind.

Fire Water

Fire Water

Water

The color of its body changed from red to a bright blue!

Well, then...

it seems the conditions have been met now.

I shall try the same spell as earlier.

Magic circle!

SHOOT

Hmm. I see.

That was undoubtedly a water spell.

My next question is, are you able to use fire and water magic simultaneously?

It doesn't seem so.

Or at the very least, I'm unsure how that would work.

Fair enough.

Well, we can ponder more about that later.

Right now, the biggest mystery is

why was your beast the only one

that manifested two different elemental attributes?

Grace Auvergne.

Are you aware of anything that might explain it?

Well, when you put it that way...

yes.

Something happened.

Just when I was preparing to enroll here at Royal Magical Academy, in fact.

I felt the presence of someone else inside me.

It was like a new soul had been born,

distinct from the one that I possessed before.

In other words, my old self and my current self...

the combination of these two souls

may have contributed to the creation of this beast.

Two souls?!

Is that even possible?

It makes sense.

I've noticed that Grace has drastically changed as of late.

So, what you're saying...

is you've taken a step into maturity by embracing a whole new you.

I've heard a great deal from your parents.

They said you've always had an acute sense of responsibility.

Hence, you were so driven

by the need to successfully establish yourself here at the academy,

that it inadvertently gave rise to a new personality within you.

That figures.

Lady Grace is a genius after all!

U-uh, okay...

But actually...

In any case, Grace,

this now means you have an important responsibility to fulfill.

Huh?

At the end of every semester,

we hold an immersive learning event called the "Magic Exhibition."

Generally, only the most accomplished members of the student council

are chosen to participate.

But I want you to take part, Grace.

And demonstrate the powers of your beast to everyone.

R-really, sir?!

I must say, this feels like too big of a responsibility for me...

Don't be silly.

What candidate could be better suited for the role than you?

B-but I...

Lady Grace!

You should do it!

If anyone can serve as the best role model for the student body, it's you!

I wholeheartedly believe that!

Uh, seriously?

If you insist.

But I'll warn you now, I am surely going to require your assistance, Anna.

Whatever you need, just say the word!

I am here for you, too. Feel free to ask me for anything, Grace.

Yo. Don't go forgetting about me!

How did I get myself into this?

Royal Magic Academy: Beast Summoning Altar

W-well, good news for Grace.

Er, I mean Dad. His beast was born just fine.

That's a relief.

But what happened to that tiny Dad and Grace?

Was it born from them?

I've seen that version of Grace before

on her character introduction screen.

Virgile Vierge A second-year at Royal Magic Academy and student council president. He is the Crown Prince

of the kingdom and engaged to Grace Auvergne. Although he seems kind and sociable, he can't help but judge people based on their worth to the kingdom because of how he was raised to inherit the throne. Beast: Spica Species: Griffin Attribute: Wind Intimacy

Anna: Current Status Grace: Current Status

So, I guess this means their powers

were combined or something.

Two for the price of one?

Sounds like one of those special cheats

that always pop up in these isekai reincarnation stories.

That's gotta be it.

Anyways, let's keep progressing the story.

Royal Magic Academy: Beast Summoning Altar

Grace AKA Kenzaburo's Beast Has Been Summoned

Please Choose a Name

Huh?

It wants me to pick the name of the beast?

Normally, the contracted master does that...

But I guess I just have to play along.

O r i o n

Okay, done.

Enter

Orion Level 1 Familiar

Kenzaburo's Inner Thoughts

"Orion"?

Orion is from my favorite childhood anime, Mechazoid Warrior Wyvern.

It was the name of the little dinosaur character.

And, naturally, Dad always watched it with me.

So, he might realize that I'm the one who named it!

Kenzaburo's Inner Thoughts

Having a dinosaur-like beast with a name like that...

the staff of this game must be fond of that anime, too, huh?

So close!

Well, that might be a stretch. It's a common name!

I mean, he's not wrong!

Hmm. I see.

That figures.

Everyone's in a tizzy over his beast because of how unprecedented it is.

Tell me something, Grace. Can you cast spells with your beast?

I'll get it. You keep playing.

Thanks, Mom.

Yes? Who is it?

I'm here to deliver a package.

Oh, you can just leave it there.

Sorry, but it requires payment...

Huh? Cash on delivery?

Oh, that's right!

It's mine! I ordered something.

Sorry. Let me go grab my wallet.

But that seemed to be an ordinary fire spell.

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard Principal

Okay, we'll be right with you!

Can you use any water spells?

How much is it?

It's 5,500 yen, ma'am.

Okay, just a sec. Here.

Orion!

We're going to use water magic next.

And here's your change.

Are you ready?

Thank you!

O-Orion? Are you listening?

Hinako!

It's Dad!

Seems like he's having some trouble.

Huh?! Oh crap!

I left it in auto-play mode!

Uh...

Let's check the convo log first. Backlog

Backlog

Oh, he wants to switch to the water attribute.

I think we gotta hit the select button and navigate to the stat menu.

Diary Beasts Options Return to Game

Diary Beasts Options Return to Game

Beasts Sirius Orion Spica Regulus

Orion A beast of the ancient dragon species that serves Grace AKA Kenzaburo. On top of being a beast of legendary rarity, it was born from 2 mana sources that gave it both the "fire" and "water" attributes, Grace Auvergne

which is unheard of. It is possible to switch between the two attributes at any time and use magic that best fits the situation. Stats Intelligence: A Power: B Speed: A Constitution: A Dexterity: B Rarity: S

Attribute Fire Water

There we go.

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard

Anna The color of its body changed from red to a bright blue!

Bada bing bada boom!

Oh, wait a second!

This means that unless we're here to follow the story

and control his beast at the right time,

then Dad won't be able to move forward!

Can I really make it to the end?

Don't worry, Hinako.

Remember who raised you?

Well, yeah. No duh.

IT WAS DAD!

AND YOU!

That's right!

Believe in the power of your otaku bloodline!

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard Principal

Why was your beast the only one

that manifested two different elemental attributes?

Oops. We missed some of the story.

Are you aware of anything that might explain it?

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard Grace (Kenzaburo) Well, when you put it that way... yes.

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard Grace (Kenzaburo)

This is a good opportunity for me to come clean Kenzaburo's Inner Thoughts

and explain that a different person is now inhabiting Grace's body.

W-w-whoa there!

Grace (Kenzaburo)

Something happened.

Just when I was preparing to enroll

Wait, Dad! here at Royal Magical Academy, in fact.

It's definitely better if you keep that a secret!

There's a branch in the Virgile route

where Grace actually gets possessed by a demon and ends up fighting Anna.

So if he admits to having a different personality now,

they might assume it's the work of an evil spirit!

I felt the presence of someone else inside me. Grace (Kenzaburo) Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard

It was like a new soul had been born,

distinct from the one that I possessed before.

In other words, my old self and my current self...

the combination of these two souls

may have contributed to the creation of this beast.

Oh.

The Elegance Cheat made his explanation come off as pretty ambiguous.

So, what you're saying...

is you've taken a step into maturity by embracing a whole new you.

They misunderstood him in a good way!

Whew!

That's one crisis averted.

But I want you to take part, Grace.

Principal Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard

And demonstrate the powers of your beast to everyone.

Grace (Kenzaburo) R-really, sir?!

Interesting.

So, this is going to be the trigger

that leads them into the Magical Exhibition event.

Yeesh. That's not exactly what I expected.

Is it a bad sign?

Well, not necessarily.

It's just that the Magic Exhibition is where Anna and her chosen love interest

get a big intimacy boost.

And that's usually the whole reason the event takes place.

But I'll warn you now, I am surely going to require your assistance, Anna.

Whatever you need, just say the word!

But this is totally not going in that direction at all!

I am here for you, too.

Feel free to ask me for anything, Grace.

Exactamundo.

Yo.

Well, this was a pretty great story...

but the last one I read would bring anyone to tears!

I'm definitely going to use it as the basis for the drama club's next big performance!

Good golly, this place is pure bliss!

There's no limit to the books I can read!

Ah, I wish I could live here forever!

Or become a book myself!

Magic Royal Academy really has one of the best libraries.

It's so huge!

Indeed.

It rivals the underground vault

as the academy's most valuable reservoir of knowledge.

Huh?

That's the daughter of the duke! Lady Grace Auvergne!

She's absolutely stunning.

Oh, and next to her...

is the academy's first student of peasant-blood,

who got in with the top score!

The valedictorian of valedictorians!

None other than Miss Anna Doll!

Their friendship transcends the limits of social status!

There is nothing more glorious!

A true feast for the eyes!

As it stands, our top priority should be to broaden our knowledge.

We must study up on the finer details of magic and beasts.

Okay, Lady Grace!

This is especially true

because I still have so many questions about Grace's new beast Orion.

Like how it ended up with both the water and fire attributes.

Or what those floating hands were during the ritual.

Huh? C-combine them?!

But how?! Direct contact?!

And the voice I heard then...

I'm not sure since I couldn't really hear it clearly,

but I get the feeling I might know who it was.

Pardon me, Lady Grace.

I'm going to check out the bookshelves over there.

Yes. Please do.

I'll focus my efforts over here...

Is something wrong?

Oh, well, I thought I saw...

Lady Grace!

Lady Anna!

That's the student council secretary and attendant to the Crown Prince.

His name was....

Lord Pierre. It's nice to see you.

Salutations, Pierre.

Good job, Anna!

You seem to be in a rush. What's troubling you?

Well, it's rather embarrassing.

Have either of you seen Prince Virgile around?

The Prince? I'm afraid not.

Has he pulled another disappearing act on you?

Unfortunately, yes...

Although Pierre is an outstanding attendant

who perfectly manages the Prince's schedule and everyday affairs,

he is also businesslike and adamant to a fault,

which occasionally puts so much pressure on the Prince

that he is forced to hide from him just to catch a break.

I'm outta here.

Furthermore, when the old Grace learned of this,

she would place all the blame on Pierre and often chewed him out for it.

Rabble rabble rabble! Rabble rabble!

Talk about a tough break. Rabble rabble rabble!

The pains of serving royalty, I guess.

M-my apologies!

I know it's my fault for losing track of him!

But I swear that it won't happen again!

I see.

There may be some truth in that.

But try thinking of it this way, instead...

Huh?

Seeing as how the Prince took it upon himself to avoid you,

that also means you are off the hook from serving him during that time, no?

O-off the hook?

People are simply not designed to work for every minute of every day.

During a Business Trip Real Example

Waiting for a Client

The more fatigued they become,

the more the quality of their work declines.

Taking Pto

So you see, taking breaks like this is key

to ensuring that everyone stays at their best.

I suggest that's how you look at it.

H-how incredibly magnanimous!

You're a genius, Lady Grace!

That's one of the most compelling arguments I've heard!

Everyone around here is already well aware

of how hard you work on the Prince's behalf.

Perhaps in a more dangerous place this would be a different story,

but given the safety of our academy,

I don't see a reason for you to be so uptight about the Prince's whereabouts.

Right!

I am beyond honored to receive your most generous words.

You have brought new light upon the purpose by which I dedicate my life

in service to the royal family!

So uptight...

Ah, this reminds me, Pierre.

We actually came to the library in search of materials

to help us study magic and beasts.

As someone with more experience, do you have any advice for us?

I heard the exciting news.

You will be participating in the Magic Exhibition, yes?

But I'm afraid that my knowledge and ability to teach is quite shallow,

so giving you any advice...

would be too far out of line!

So uptight!

Well, if you don't mind,

could you at least tell us a little about your beast?

What a wonderful idea.

I've never seen your beast for myself.

As you wish.

Just give me a moment...

The name of my beast is Pollux.

Pollux Species: Gargoyle

It is a Gargoyle and has the water attribute.

Attribute: Water

So you use water magic!

And if I remember correctly,

Prince Virgile has a beast with the wind attribute,

which means you fit into the support role perfectly!

Yes. I'm quite proud of that fact.

The prince was chosen to give a demonstration

at last year's Magic Exhibition, and with his permission,

I humbly served as his support during the event.

Oh really?

I didn't know it worked that way.

Please don't hesitate to ask

if you ever find yourself in need of my help, Lady Grace.

You and the prince will be married in due time.

Which means that my service to him naturally extends to you.

Why thank you, Pierre. But let's not rush to conclusions.

Until the prince is actually married,

there is no guarantee that I will end up as his wife.

Huh?

What are you saying?

Did I hear you right, Grace?!

Would you care to explain what you meant by that, Grace?

Your Highness. I've been looking for you.

Oh crud! I forgot!

Did you notice he was up there, Lady Grace?

Perhaps.

Heaven only knows.

I can't believe it, Prince Virgile.

How were you able to hear our conversation

when you were all the way up on the second floor?

Ah. With a bit of wind magic.

I created a tunnel of air that carries sounds from farther away.

It's a simple spell.

Actually, it takes great skill to cast.

But it's not the most dignified spell,

considering that it's primarily used to eavesdrop.

Don't be such a stiff, Pierre.

I will need to heed the voices of all my subjects after I become king,

so I'm getting in practice now.

Oh, I see.

Wow.

I didn't know wind magic was so multifaceted.

Most fascinating.

That reminds me, your beast also had the wind attribute, didn't it?

If I may be so bold, Your Highness...

It would be prudent for you to teach Anna all about wind magic!

You think so?

Yes, absolutely!

That should lead Anna further along his route by raising their intimacy level.

B-but it would be rude of me to impose on him like that!

No. I don't mind at all.

We already see each other regularly as members of the council.

So that makes it easy.

G-gosh, but it still doesn't feel right...

It would be nice if she wasn't so modest all the time.

Where's that main character energy?

Oh, hey!

This is a good chance for me to play the villainess and get aggressive for once.

Oh please, Anna! Would you get down from your high horse?

Huh?

This training is not meant for your benefit whatsoever.

I am merely thinking ahead to the Magical Exhibition,

where I expect you to serve as my support!

I will not stand for an assistant who only knows second-rate magic.

Huh?!

You want ME to be your assistant, Lady Grace?!

S-say no more! I humbly accept!

And swear to give you my absolute best!

Now I see. When you put it that way...

then I have no choice but to offer my full support, Grace.

Huh? What the?

My hats off to you, Lady Grace.

What a masterful display of courtesy.

Although you framed it is as being all about you,

that was only a means to provide Lady Anna with a good learning opportunity.

Once again, you are inspiration to us all.

His "I Know the Truth" Face

Oh jeez...

How does this always happen?!

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Come play the bongos

Come hear the samba

Dance to the rhythm of the carnival

Let’s party day and night until we feel all right

Don’t stop the fun tonight, we are shining bright!

I feel the hot breeze blow and let my body go

I wanna dance and dance until I'm in a trance

The waves sing my song with samba, we belong

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The rhythm in my heart, we'll never be apart

Olé, Olé!

Matsuken Samba

Olé, Olé!

Matsuken Samba

Ah, fall in love (amigo)

Just dance (senorita)

Forget about the time today

And let's dance the night away

Samba, viva, samba!

Matsuken Samba!

Olé!

So, this game is called "Magical Academy: Love & Beast", right?

Do people use the shorthand "LnB"?

Actually, the fandom is split between "LnB" and "MagiAca".

All the official social media accounts use "LnB",

but the "MagiAca" fans are pretty stubborn.

It just sounds better, ya know?

Ah, so it's kind of like "League" or "LoL"?

Yeah, sometimes even I get them mixed up.

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