The village priest Sein has no intention of becoming an adventurer, but his desire to find a long-lost friend may lead him to join Frieren's party on their journey north. They are headed for the magical city of Auberst, where Frieren can obtain the first-class mage certification needed to enter the Northern Plateau region. At Frieren's urging, Fern decides to take the certification exam as well, and faces some unexpected competition...

Translation from the Japanese of: Såosåo no Frieren. Reads from right to left. "Originally published in Japan by SHOGAKUKAN" -- Colophon.