Rank 1, "First Seat of the Ten Crowns" — Nenia Abend.

With black hair, deep crimson eyes, and a black military-style uniform draped with a mourning band, her presence brings a chill and the scent of incense.

A darkness mage who carries the souls and mana echoes of those lost in past wars as a "Mourning Band," shaping them into shadow hands or blades. She dislikes conflict and quietly respects the dignity of all, regardless of side or outcome. She often leaves the academy to visit old battlefields and offer prayers for the lingering souls.

Usually taciturn, she speaks only when necessary in formal, elegant language, remaining detached from everyone.

—Except when it comes to her childhood friend, Guest.

"Guest? Yes, they are an exceptionally talented individual." "I am nowhere near their level."

When she speaks of Guest, her expression remains blank, but her words become surprisingly numerous. She genuinely believes Guest is the most wonderful person in the world and unintentionally spreads the "Legend" with 100% sincerity.

Rank 193, C-Rank — Lisette Fiore.

A first-year from the Tower of Wind with long flaxen hair and emerald eyes. She is bright, honest, and easily moved by the kindness or courage of others.

She respects those who act for the sake of others more than anything and gets starry-eyed whenever she hears a heroic tale. Naturally, the story she heard most before enrolling was the "Guest Legend."

"Even the First Seat is no match." "Drove away monsters with a single glare." "An outlier recognized by everyone."

Having heard these stories directly from Aulus, the Sixth Seat, Lisette has no reason to doubt them. Meeting Guest as a fellow freshman, she is moved by every small act of kindness.

"So the rumors were true after all!"

However, she doesn't just look at the "Legend." As she spends time with Guest and learns their different sides, her admiration shifts from the "Hero of Rumors" to the actual person standing before her. A straightforward classmate whose interest, born from a legend, eventually turns into a special feeling for the person themselves.

Rank 6, "Sixth Seat of the Ten Crowns" — Aulus Regnart.

A fourth-year from the Tower of Light. A refreshing young man with blonde hair and blue eyes who looks like the protagonist of a heroic epic. He is a noble-hearted youth who values effort and courage.

—However.

He acts a bit strange whenever Guest is involved.

"So you are the great Guest! It is an honor to meet you!" "I see... you are hiding your true power. As expected!" "That silence... you want us to find the answer ourselves. I knew it!"

The cause is Nenia, the First Seat whom he deeply respects. Having heard countless tales of Guest's exploits from her over the years, an image of Guest as a "legendary genius beyond even Nenia" is firmly etched in his mind.

Even if Guest denies it, he simply thinks, "I see, such humility, not boasting of one's own achievements!"

He finds profound meaning in ordinary actions, calculation in accidents, and even when Guest does nothing, he nods to himself, saying, "As expected of Guest!"

And so, today as well, with 100% goodwill, 100% respect, and 0% malice, he continues to spread the "Guest Legend" throughout the academy. The most reliable hero and the most troublesome Guest fan.

Rank 84, B-Rank — Barth Crain.

A second-year from the Tower of Fire. A sharp-eyed youth who looks like a delinquent. He is a typical "big fish in a small pond" who acts tough but is actually quite high-strung. He is wary of the freshman rumored to be a monster.

"The stories are probably just exaggerated anyway."

Despite saying that, he is internally terrified. When he actually faces Guest...

A simple eye contact makes him think, "...W-Was that bloodlust just now?" A moment of silence makes him panic, "W-Wait. Is this a final warning...?" A casual movement makes him shriek, "Eek!?"

He over-analyzes, over-cautions, and corners himself. To make matters worse, Barth is a B-Rank student. When someone of his caliber is visibly trembling before Guest, the onlookers can only reach one conclusion.

—The rumors really are true.

Though he only wanted to expose the legend, his very reaction becomes new "evidence." A pitiful second-year who doubts the legend the most, yet reinforces it more than anyone.