“Dean-kun’s magical knowledge is biased toward wind and water. First, to help him understand wind and water magic up to the advanced level, we must teach him the mechanisms of wind and water, and the way of thinking about magic.”
When I briefly conveyed the study method, Tis furrowed her brow.
“No, but first-class magicians should be able to use various magics. If he can only use wind and water…”
“Ah, I apologize. I misspoke. What I meant is that he should first learn wind and water… Once wind and water magic reach a certain level, I think it would be best to learn fire and earth magic in order next.”
I explained what I thought was the best magical learning curriculum for Dean, but Tis didn’t show a convinced expression.
“No, that would take many years. I want him to succeed as a magician as quickly as possible. It was also written in the writings of famous magicians that by learning many magics, each magic grows efficiently. Aoi-sensei seems to possess wonderful talent, but Dean might not be able to become first-class unless he studies magic more efficiently.”
I don’t know where she learned this, but Tis seemed to have her own guiding educational method. However, rather than mastering all elementary and intermediate magic, learning even one advanced magic would help one grasp the knack of magic faster. This was one of Owen’s research results.
But there was also the possibility that this was a book written by a magician with magical knowledge equivalent to Owen’s. As a result of researching magic from a different perspective, they might have concluded that training in all attributes simultaneously was better.
If so, I couldn’t easily deny it as wrong.
“By the way, whose book is this magician’s writing you mentioned?”
I asked out of interest. Then Tis proudly nodded.
“It’s by Gerald-Daftau-sama, who is called the foremost person in magical research in the Carvan Kingdom. The Daftau Earl family is still famous for magical research and has produced many court magicians.”
“The Daftau Earl family?”
Hearing Tis’s explanation, I reacted to a name I thought I’d heard before. Noticing this, Tis nodded proudly.
“So Aoi-sensei knows of them too. I think any magician would have heard the name of the Daftau Earl family at least once. I want Dean to become like that.”
“I see, you want him to join a family that produces many first-class magicians.”
I nodded at Tis’s explanation and thought a bit.
I had spoken with Vic-Daftau, but the current head of the Daftau family didn’t seem to have that much magical knowledge. Perhaps their techniques for raising magicians are advanced?
“Does that book teach that one should master elementary and intermediate levels in all magics?”
When I asked, Tis nodded deeply.
“Yes. By doing so, Earl Gerald-Daftau mastered intermediate magic in all types, advanced fire and water magic, and even developed original wind magic. The Daftau Earl family has continued to publish many original magics since then.”
“So there are proven results. However, I think Dean-kun could achieve mastering advanced levels in all magics while he’s at the academy.”
When I conveyed this with confidence, Tis wrinkled her brow.
“Surely not… I’ve heard that advanced magic is one barrier for first-class magicians. For a student to master multiple advanced magics…”
She was suspicious, or rather, didn’t believe it at all. But since I was an instructor, she couldn’t dismiss it outright either. That was the atmosphere.
Dean had been nervously looking back and forth between my face and Tis’s partway through. I had essentially challenged the magical research of the Daftau Earl family, which Tis placed absolute trust in. The atmosphere had undeniably soured somewhat.
“…What I don’t want you to misunderstand is that I’m not saying the research of this Gerald-Daftau-san is wrong. I’m simply judging that the magical training method of Owen-Millers, whom I revere as my master, is better suited for Dean-kun.”
When I answered this way, Tis’s face became even more puzzled.
“…Owen-Millers-sama? I apologize. This is a name I haven’t heard, but what level of magic can this person use?”
“Owen can use special-grade magic in all attributes. Also, he has created many original magics up to now.”
I thought I was answering honestly. However, doubt remained in Tis’s eyes.
“…Why would a great magician who should leave his name in history be unknown? No, perhaps I simply don’t know, and he might be known in other countries…”
Tis gave a hesitant reply. Then, Dean fearfully opened his mouth.
“T-that… A-Aoi-sensei is an amazing magician. She’s shown several original magics at the academy that even Principal Glen was surprised by.”
When Dean offered his opinion, Tis also cooled down slightly and relaxed her shoulders.
“Original magic? Excuse me, but you seem quite young – such magic?”
“Ah, yes. I’ve developed original magic in all attributes. Dean-kun has also become able to use one of them.”
When I told her this, Tis’s eyes widened as she looked at Dean.
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“Dean can use original magic…!?”
Tis was so surprised that she stood up, knocking over her chair. The loud noise drew the gazes of all the customers in the shop. Noticing these stares, Tis blushed and sat back down.
“…I-I can hardly believe it. Every book says that original magic is difficult to master. And Dean can do it…?”
I nodded at the astonished Tis and smiled.
“It may be hard to believe, but it’s true.”
Just as I answered and Tis was about to say something in response, the sound of bells rang out. It was the academy bell announcing the passage of time.
“Ah, it’s time for the presentation. Well then, I apologize, but please confirm the rest by actually watching Dean-kun’s presentation. I have some business to attend to, so I’ll excuse myself.”
As I said this and stood up, Aile and the others came running into the shop looking flustered.
“Aoi-sensei! It’s already time for the presentation!”
“We should hurry to the front too!”
“Ah, was your discussion alright?”
Seeing Aile and the others gather, Tis looked at us with a confused expression.
“Whose presentation is happening now? Surely not all of you together?”
To Tis, who asked this, I opened my mouth with a sigh.
“It’s Felter-kun’s presentation, but for some reason an additional presenter appeared yesterday, and that person told me I must participate too.”
“Additional?”
To Tis, who stood up, I nodded and answered.
“Ramsey-Cairn-san from the Bushmills Empire. Felter-kun’s father.”
“Marquis Ramsey is…!?”
Tis’s eyes widened in shock at my words.
Apparently, Ramsey’s name was known throughout the Carvan Kingdom as well. Well, with a personality that doesn’t hesitate to speak up even to royalty of other countries, one would become famous whether they wanted to or not.
I smiled wryly and bowed.
“Well then, I apologize, but I must go out for a bit. I think we can make time to talk again later, so let’s continue our discussion then.”
“A-ah, yes. I understand.”
I gave a light bow to the bewildered Tis and immediately headed for the plaza.
Then, I spotted Felter in the middle of the plaza, crushing rocks with his bare hands as warm-up exercises.
“I apologize. I’m late.”
I flew over the crowd with flight magic, landed in the plaza, and apologized to Felter. Perhaps thinking this was part of the presentation too, applause arose from the audience.
After Felter crushed a large rock with his fist, he snorted.
“It’s fine. It was just the right amount of time for warming up.”
Felter said this and rotated one hand with an audible crack.
At that moment, the crowd on the far left side of the plaza parted on its own, creating a passage. Through that passage came a blonde man wearing light leather armor.
“That spirit is good.”
A man who looked very much like Felter, grinning fiercely and showing his teeth. It was Ramsey. Shaking his lion-mane-like hair, Ramsey came straight toward us.
In front of the crowd was also the figure of Fior in a white dress. Fior was smiling as if troubled, but showed no signs of stopping Ramsey’s duel.
Seeing this, someone in the audience cried out in surprise.
“It’s Marquis Ramsey. The Guardian of Bushmills has come.”
“A joint presentation?”
Such whispered voices could be heard, but Ramsey seemed not to hear them as he laughed.
When he came near the center of the plaza, Felter also glared at Ramsey and clenched his fists. The atmosphere of imminent conflict spread through the air, and the audience quickly fell silent. Looking around, I could see Middleton, Lea, Grants, Lorette, Isaac and others among the spectators. And for some reason, Diagio was looking at Felter and Ramsey with sympathetic eyes.
After surveying such an audience, Ramsey opened his mouth.
“Everyone! We’re about to hold a presentation by my son who attends Fidic Academy! However, it wouldn’t be interesting to just demonstrate magic and end it there! Therefore, we’re going to have a mock battle! The content is simple! Can Felter-Cairn, an upperclassman at Fidic Academy, defeat this Ramsey-Cairn!? And can the rumored senior instructor, Aoi-Koenominato, defeat me!?”
Ramsey made his declaration like a roar. The audience also got excited and let out voices of “Ooh!”
“…This has become Ramsey-san’s presentation rather than Felter-kun’s.”
I calmly made this observation, but Felter shook his head from side to side.
“That man doesn’t listen to what people say. He just wants to fight anyway. For us, if we can beat him down head-on, it’s exactly what we hoped for.”
“…You’re two of a kind.”
I sighed at Felter’s words and gave my impression. But Felter, full of fighting spirit, was also not listening to people and was swinging his fists to check his movements.
Seeing this, the audience got even more excited. Responding to this and laughing, Ramsey began casting magic.
It was body enhancement magic. Moreover, it was completely specialized for speed. Not only physical abilities, but reflexes were also greatly enhanced. It felt like it was structured with a way of thinking very close to the body enhancement magic I envisioned.
But in that case, Felter’s body enhancement magic would also be a good match. Though there wasn’t enough time to teach overall enhancement, Felter had also become able to use body enhancement magic that didn’t cause weakening.
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