All of the students and instructors present were captivated by the scene before their eyes.

A legendary item that only appears in fairy tales was right there in front of them.

Though they felt shock and excitement, no one voiced it aloud.

The stone chamber housing the engraved summoning circle was filled with silence.

It was Li’s single remark that shattered that silence.

“I demand a redo.”

Everyone except Li thought the same thing.

“No, no, no.”

As if time itself had begun moving again, the Saint shouted.

“W-wait, what are you saying? That’s an intelligent divine relic, an Intelligence Artifact. It’s a jackpot.”

Calling it a jackpot felt somehow off.

Even so, no one could say that out loud.

“That’s right. What do you mean, demanding a redo?”

The intelligent divine relic, the Intelligence Artifact, which had been exuding a solemn atmosphere, suddenly became crude.

Even so, Li did not waver.

“I demand a redo.”

“Why?”

“Because you’re not fluffy.”

“Huh.”

“I wanted a familiar like Maru-chan.”

“M-Maru-chan.”

“Maru-chan of the Heavenly White Wolf.”

“Unfortunately, that’s impossible. Redos aren’t allowed. That’s just not how it works.”

“Please do something about that.”

The force of Li’s insistence was pushing the intelligent divine relic, the Intelligence Artifact, back.

“H-hey, let’s wait a moment.”

The one who stepped in was the male instructor.

Only then did his awareness return after the overly casual exchange.

“Redos aren’t possible. You only get one chance in your lifetime.”

“Hmph.”

Li, unusually childlike, puffed out her cheeks.

At that sight, the girls’ group, led by Lady Alberta, let out stifled gasps.

A familiar is a bond that lasts a lifetime.

For Li, this was nothing less than the perfect opportunity to obtain her ideal fluff.

That was why she had been so hopeful.

But Li’s wish had not been granted.

“You need to decide whether you’re contracting or not. Until you do, you can’t leave the summoning circle.”

“Yes. That man is correct. Hurry and form the contract.”

“There’s absolutely no way to redo it.”

“No.”

“Then it can’t be helped.”

“I should mention this first, but if I use my authority, I can summon the Heavenly White Wolf.”

“What… did you say.”

Li’s eyes gleamed sharply.

“I cannot form a contract with it as a familiar. However, with summoning magic, if you can fully utilize my authority, it can be done as you please.”

“For example, would it be possible to provide familiar-like beings even to those who failed to form contracts.”

“It wouldn’t be impossible.”

“You should have said that first. I’ll contract with you.”

“There are parts I find unsatisfying, but if a contract is formed, that will suffice. Very well, I will take your mana.”

“Take as much as you like.”

Li released her mana.

It was so dense that mana, which should have been invisible, became visible.

Mana that conveyed immense power, like a raging sea.

If not for the barrier deployed when the engraved summoning circle activated, everyone present would have lost consciousness.

“This is…”

With a sharp sound, the chains wrapped around the book snapped apart.

They writhed like serpents, coiling around Li’s arms.

Then, like smoke, they vanished.

Li stared in astonishment at the sight.

“I never imagined it would be to this extent. Just as the Lord above said, you are indeed worthy to be my master. The contract is now formed.”

Light overflowed from the entire engraved summoning circle.

When that light subsided, Li had formally become the master of the intelligent divine relic, the Intelligence Artifact.