A lowborn boy with a gift for magic sets out to defy precedent and win a place in the prestigious Royal Academy. Its infamously challenging entrance exam forces him to team up with the daughter of one of the kingdom’s most powerful nobles in a meeting that will change both their lives forever. The aristocratic old guard scorns Allen for his humble origins, no matter how many times he proves himself as a sorcerer, and calls Lydia “cursed” because she can barely cast a spell, no matter how often she shows her skill with a sword. But as long as they support each other, they can be more than a match for anything the academy throws at them. Joined by a misfit princess and an enigmatic student from abroad, the pair take their first steps toward proving the world wrong. Meanwhile, whispers of a potent drug and a dragon-worshipping cult have the kingdom’s leaders on edge.
<br><br>
(Source: J-Novel Club)

After failing the final exam for his dream job at the royal court, promising young sorcerer Allen wants nothing more than to retreat to a simple life in the countryside. Unfortunately for him, he can’t even afford the train fare! His only solution is to get a job, but his one lead is anything but modest—Duke Howard, one of the kingdom’s most powerful nobles, needs a private tutor for his daughter Tina. Despite her academic brilliance, Tina is incapable of casting even a single spell. To make matters worse, entrance exams for the prestigious Royal Academy are fast approaching, and magical aptitude is mandatory! Can Allen use his unique brand of spellcasting to help Tina overcome her magical impairment, a mystery that not even the kingdom’s finest sorcerers have been able to solve? And does her father, the duke, even want him to?<br>
<br>
(Source: J-Novel Club)

Tags