“…You’ve already learned saint-class healing magic? Awad, what magic did you teach?”
As Diagio asked in confusion, Awad opened his mouth while tilting his head.
“…Are you talking about that magic you saw just once? No, but how much could you understand from just one time? Even for the most talented magician, it would take years to comprehend the highest-level healing magic. Indeed, genius-type saints or holy maidens might create their own top-level magic, but to grasp someone else’s magic after seeing it just once…”
Despite being in front of Diagio, the country’s representative, Awad returned to his usual demeanor and began pondering. At this, Diagio’s face showed confusion, and he turned to Crown as if seeking help.
Crown nodded somewhat happily and turned back to me.
“Sensei Aoi. Could it be that you’ve already memorized the healing magic that the Magician Chief used only once the other day? Normally, magicians spend months researching and breaking down complex incantations to understand them. To understand top-level healing magic with many special incantations after hearing it just once…”
As Crown asked with a somewhat expectant tone, I nodded modestly.
“Yes, I’m not sure if I’ve fully understood it, but I interpreted it in my own way. I even experimented in my bedroom last night, and it activated without any problems…”
“You mean you understood it at first sight and reproduced it that same night?”
Rose, who had been silent, spoke up upon hearing my words.
“That’s right.”
When I answered, Rose put her hand to her mouth and directed an observant gaze at me.
“…How did you understand Awad’s incantation?”
It sounded like she was testing me. I held one hand palm-up in front of my chest and began to explain.
“All the healing magic I use involves precisely imagining the structure of the human body and bringing it closer to a healthy body through supplementation and substitution treatment. However, Lord Awad’s magic was different.”
After that preface, I actually perform the healing magic. I chant the incantation, spreading the magical power to the surroundings like ripples on a water surface.
“…White Grail”
The moment I utter the spell’s name, the magical power becomes visible as white light spreading around. Though there are no visible injuries now, I can feel the healing effect taking place.
The hall falls silent as the magic’s effect gradually fades.
“The meaning of the chant was to bestow healing power upon those within the caster’s magical reach. Heal all wounds… that sort of thing. For this spell, there are parts I can’t reproduce without chanting, showing the potential of incantations in magic. In terms of research, it’s a chant with deliberately ambiguous meaning.”
As I explain, I look at Awad. I was worried he might be offended by having his magic analyzed, but he seemed more interested than anyone else in hearing about it.
Feeling relieved, I see Rose raise one hand towards me and speak.
“This is my original magic, but can you imitate it?”
Saying that, after a three-bar chant, she casts her spell.
“Ice Bound”
The moment she speaks the spell’s name, a brilliant white cold air bursts out from her hand. Immediately after, ice pillars break through the carpet on the floor, appearing one after another towards me. Despite the considerable distance, the ice pillars approach without losing momentum.
“Ice Bound”
I cast the same spell towards the ice pillars approaching me. Then, shattering Rose’s ice pillars, new ice pillars appear. Massive ice pillars, reaching even the high ceiling of the audience chamber, appear one after another, quickly devouring the entire carpet.
The ice pillars’ invasion stops just as they’re about to reach Rose.
Rose places a hand on the ice pillar in front of her and exhales briefly.
“…Magnificent.”
Expressing her admiration, Rose raised the corners of her mouth.
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In the audience chamber, with Diagio’s permission and the magic academy and research lab personnel witnessing it, I can now learn Maple Leaf’s magic without fear of reprimand from anyone.
Although some people asked various questions and it took some time, the meeting with Diagio was essentially over.
Awad and Crown asked for my opinion on their ongoing magical research, while Balbrea requested advice on academy lectures and magic circles.
As both requests were exactly what I wanted, I immediately agreed.
If I only wanted the latest magic, I should be constantly visiting the magic research lab, but to raise the standard of Maple Leaf’s magic, going to the academy is also important.
So, I planned to visit the magic academy and research lab alternately from the next day. I suggested this to everyone in the dining hall, but they seemed more curious about something else than where we were going today.
“Um, Princess Rose, why are you here?”
Eliza timidly asks. Rose, who was bringing soup to her mouth at the far end of the table, looks up.
“Shall I say it’s out of curiosity?”
As Rose answers and resumes her meal with a spoon in hand, everyone exchanges glances.
Rose had suddenly appeared while we were all eating, but she sat down silently, leaving her escort guards positioned diagonally behind her. Until then, everyone had been chatting based on what I had said, but with Rose’s appearance, the atmosphere became too tense for conversation.
“…What’s going on?”
Strauss asks me, and I tilt my head in confusion. I remember her showing interest in me before, but she didn’t seem like the type to do something like this.
Perhaps because I don’t answer, the meal progresses with no one speaking.
Then, Rose breaks the silence.
“…You, I’ve met you somewhere before.”
Rose narrows her eyes, looking at Court. Come to think of it, I remember Diagio also mentioning something about recognizing Court.
With Rose’s words, everyone’s gaze focuses on Court. He returns a slight bow with a wry smile.
“Princess Rose. I didn’t think you would remember me.”
As Court greets her, Rose narrows her eyes to thin slits.
“The inter-country representative report meeting held in the Kingdom of Verted three years ago. Both you and I were there. No royal would forget a potential future associate.”
“I apologize for my rudeness. Princess Rose is as astute as ever…”
As Court bows his head slightly saying this, Rose raises her hand to stop his sentence.
“Is that sarcasm? You were clearly a head above the other heir candidates gathered there. I remember being annoyed at being compared to you because it was obvious to everyone.”
Murmuring this, Rose raises her hand in front of her face and casts a spell. With a single-bar chant, she activates ice magic, creating a lump of ice in her palm.
“Ice magic was the only thing I thought I could beat you at, so in my childish mind, I desperately studied and researched ice magic. Thanks to that, I’m now called the most excellent ice mage in Maple Leaf.”
“That’s amazing. To receive such high praise at your age. His Majesty must be proud.”
Court offers words of unreserved praise. However, Rose’s expression doesn’t change. She melts the ice created by her magic in her palm and lowers her chin.
“Well… His Majesty seemed happier when I learned lady-like accomplishments. Since I became better at magic than mediocre court mages, he stopped saying anything after that. I wonder if he’s given up on finding a marriage partner for me. Well, I’m not as socially adept as my brother Hiram, so I can’t go to academies outside the Holy City either.”
As Rose murmurs a bit sadly, Court falls silent for a moment.
Somewhat curious, I ask a question to the now quiet Rose.
“…That ice magic just now. It wasn’t changing the properties of water, was it?”
When I ask this, everyone’s shoulders drop. Rose also lets out a small laugh, as if exhaling.
“…That’s right. That was my original magic that directly creates ice. It only makes ice a little faster, nothing particularly meaningful.”
To Rose speaking self-deprecatingly, I shake my head.
“No, that’s not true. That magic, as I said about Mr. Awad’s magic, is excellent research material for exploring the possibilities of incantations.”
After saying this, I turn to face Rose fully while still seated.
“Rose, would you like to come to Fidic Academy? If you’d like, I can teach you magic. It might solve your worries.”
“…My worries?”
To the confused Rose, I strongly assert.
“Yes. If you become a great mage known not only in the Holy Empire of Maple Leaf but in all six great countries, you can marry even with just moderate lady-like accomplishments. You won’t be left on the shelf.”
As I say this, making a fist in front of my chest, Rose’s eyes widen and she freezes.
“…Is that really the kind of solution we’re going for?”
Strauss mutters softly, and the frozen Rose lets out a small laugh.
“…I was aware that I was a bit odd myself, but you’re an even stranger person. Really, you’re interesting.”
As Rose says this and laughs, everyone exchanges glances.
“W-well then, shall we go visit the magic academy?”
For some reason, even Eliza seems to be trying to change the subject.
Feeling puzzled, I remembered that today’s plan was to go to the magic academy.
“Yes, let’s all go visit the magic academy together.”
As I say this, Aile and the others cheer.
“Yay!”
“We can take our time looking around this time.”
“I’m excited!”
Although there were some twists and turns, from today on, we can freely enter and exit the magic academy and magic research lab. Since we have this opportunity, let’s properly check Maple Leaf’s education system and research methods. I must pass on as much magical knowledge and techniques as I can, even if it’s just a little.
It seems like it will be busy from today on, but I’ve found new possibilities in the incantation of healing magic. This is a big discovery and well worth researching. With the feeling that a new door might open, I secretly felt my heart flutter.
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