Frieren: Serie's Apprentice

Year 22 Before the Sinseki Era The [Continental Magic Association] held its first mage examination, with Serie herself serving as the chief examiner. "Not qualified. Next." "Mediocre. Rated as a Grade 5 Mage." "Not qualified. Can’t even stand under my magical pressure? How pathetic." After Serie eliminated several mages in a row, it was finally the turn of a boy named Gut to step forward. Serie: Your magical capacity is decent. Wait... Are you thinking something while looking at me? Gut: Uh... I think you’re really cute. May I hug you? Serie: ....... Gut: Also... I noticed your magic is... wavering. "Heh—" A smile that couldn’t be hidden tugged at the corner of Serielle’s lips. "You’ve passed. Become my disciple." "Yes, Master." The next day, Serie summoned Gut to her side. Pointing at a mountain-like pile of magic tomes behind her, she said: "As a reward for becoming my disciple, name the one magic you desire most. I will grant it to you." Gut: Master, I want [Curse Reversal Spell: Mistilziela]. Serie: Oh? Someone still knows of that mythic-era spell? Very well. I’ll bestow it to you via transfer magic... Gut: Master, I don’t want to receive it that way. Serie: How dull. With a human’s lifespan, one couldn’t master it even in a lifetime. Gut: Then let me spend my life by your side, Master. Serie: .... Gut, you’re quite ambitious. I’ll likely remember you among my disciples. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Frieren: Serie's Apprentice — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠