Chapter 1: Common Sense of the Academy
Having received direct permission from Diagio, and furthermore being told by Balbrea, who serves as the academy director, that I could do as I pleased, I decided to first observe a beginner-level magic lecture. Incidentally, Rose remained at the royal castle, saying she was too busy with official duties to go to the academy.
Upon arriving at the academy, Strass and Eliza said they wanted to observe lectures on magic they were skilled at, while Court, Aile, and the other students from Fidic Academy expressed their desire to actually participate in the lectures. Therefore, we decided to have each of them thoroughly observe the lectures, with Court and the others actually attending them.
Meanwhile, I decided to go around observing the students attending lectures in each classroom.
“How was it?”
I decided to ask the students about their impressions of the content after the lectures ended. Right now, I’m with Court, who attended the beginner-level earth magic lecture. Around us are Aile, Strass, and Eliza, who attended lectures nearby.
“The fundamentals of magic are indeed the same. However, I got the impression that there’s little practical application, and they’re only teaching knowledge,”
Court answered modestly, while Aile shrugged her shoulders and shook her head from side to side.
“There are simply too few teachers who can teach properly. I wonder why? If they can use intermediate-level magic or higher, they should normally be able to teach beginner magic.”
To Aile’s puzzled question, Strass answered on behalf of everyone.
“The problem is the level of research. Because research hasn’t progressed, they can’t explain the finer details when teaching students. Since the explanations are insufficient, students who still lack knowledge and a sense for magic can’t understand. As a result, the number of magicians who can use advanced-level magic doesn’t increase. It’s a vicious cycle.”
“Regarding Fidic Academy, teachers with high curiosity about magic gather from various countries, and Principal Glen encourages practical learning, so it must be a very good research environment,”
Eliza also agreed with Strass’s opinion.
I see. Conversely, if we change the methods of research and learning, understanding of magic should deepen.
In that case, should we start by changing the teachers?
With this in mind, I visited Balbrea to make a request. Upon hearing the content, Balbrea’s eyes lit up as he said, “That sounds interesting, so let’s go observe.” It seems my request was approved for now.
We were provided with the plaza said to be the largest in the holy capital. It was apparently once a colosseum, with sturdy stone walls surrounding it, making it very suitable for today’s purpose. The ground appeared to be packed earth and gravel, so small-scale magic could be used without problem.
Near the plaza’s entrance stood Balbrea, Awad, and Crown, the three of them watching us, while behind me were Strass and Eliza. Since it might run late, we had Court, Shenley, and the others return to the royal castle first.
After a while, the teachers came streaming in. While being surprised by or exchanging greetings with Balbrea and the others standing at the entrance, about twenty teachers walked toward the center of the plaza.
The teachers noticed me and looked puzzled. Watching this with amusement, Balbrea spoke in a loud voice.
“Standing over there are Aoi-dono and Strass-dono, senior instructors from Fidic Academy. And Eliza-dono as well. Ask her for the rest.”
After Balbrea made this unilateral announcement, the gathered teachers walked toward me with worried expressions.
“…What kind of gathering is this?”
“What business do you have with us…”
When questioned, I bowed my head lightly and spoke.
“I apologize for the sudden summons. I have come at the request of His Majesty Diagio, Emperor of the Mapleleaf Holy Empire.”
Upon this preface, everyone’s movements stopped abruptly. Hearing it was a request from the country’s leader, they probably couldn’t ignore it.
Various reactions returned—those looking anxious, those viewing me suspiciously. While glancing around at them lightly, I got to the main point.
“The reason I’ve gathered you all today is, presumptuous as it may be, for me to teach you all about the application of magic and approaches to research. The plan is to hold study sessions every day for two weeks, so…”
As I was explaining, a middle-aged man suddenly frowned and spoke up.
“Wait a minute. We don’t even know your abilities. You may be a senior instructor at Fidic Academy, but are you really a magician skilled enough to teach us, young as you are?”
When the man said this, similar opinions came from other teachers.
“Indeed, you should show us your magic first.”
“Aren’t you planning to steal Mapleleaf’s magic under the pretense of giving us magical instruction?”
Hearing such voices, I raised one hand with my palm showing.
“Please be at ease. I have learned Mapleleaf’s magic to some extent. So what I’ll be teaching is basically all new magic.”
Upon saying this, they immediately fell silent. This is probably because it’s not common for people from different countries to teach magic to each other. Though half-doubtful, they seemed very interested.
However, there was one person who still didn’t look satisfied.
A small man with graying hair mixed in. With slightly drooping eyes, he glared at me. When our eyes met, that man let out a deep sigh and spoke.
“…I am Hineku, a senior instructor. I have a question for you as well. May I?”
“Please go ahead.”
“It seems you’re treating our country’s magic as inferior, but can you prevent this?”
After answering thus, the man named Hineku suddenly began chanting a magic spell. It appeared to be ice magic. The others around also hurriedly distanced themselves from Hineku.
“Ice Spire…!”
When Hineku cast his magic, the ground at about the midpoint between Hineku and me began freezing white, and a sharp-pointed icicle protruded from the ground.
At the giant icicle rivaling a three-story building, the Mapleleaf teachers, who were his colleagues, raised voices of amazement.
“As expected of Hineku-dono.”
“Magic of this caliber—few in other countries could use it.”
Hearing such voices, I also nodded and answered.
“Indeed. I think it’s very excellent magic. However…”
“However? However, what are you trying to say?”
An angry voice returned to my words. I had anticipated this from the beginning, but words alone wouldn’t convince them.
Thinking this, I spoke.
“However, I think the chanting time and the time for the magic to activate are wasteful. Ice Tower.”
While saying this, I cast ice magic without chanting. Immediately after, I destroyed the previously standing icicle from within, and a slightly larger icicle appeared.
It became a situation similar to the one with Crown. Feeling déjà vu and smiling, I looked at Hineku from beside the icicle.
“First, I’d like to teach chantless magic casting. Those who can master that will be taught about magical tool research. How does that sound?”
When I asked for confirmation, Hineku, along with the other teachers, stood frozen with wide eyes.
On the other side, Balbrea was laughing heartily with his mouth wide open.
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“Does this mean chanting has no meaning?”
“No, it’s necessary to give directionality and characteristics to magical power. However, it can be omitted, and it can also be made more efficient.”
“By efficiency, do you mean achieving conventional power and scale with less magical power?”
“That’s right. Depending on the magic, you should be able to achieve stronger effects while using even less magical power.”
When I answered the questions, Hineku nodded repeatedly while taking notes.
Some of the teachers watched this scene with dumbfounded expressions.
After I actually demonstrated magic, Hineku was the first to change. The other teachers were bewildered at the sight of Hineku, his eyes lit up, trying to absorb my knowledge.
“…Hineku may be arrogant, haughty, and sarcastic, but his passion for magic is genuine. Rather than stubbornly complaining out of spite, his pure curiosity about new magical knowledge probably won over,”
Balbrea provided such commentary while I was answering Hineku’s questions. After that, Balbrea also joined in asking questions, so gradually the other teachers began listening to my words as well.
“Why is that flame blue? Are there any differences besides appearance?”
“The amount of oxygen is different, so the color changes. Blue flames are hotter.”
“Is it possible to fly in the sky with wind magic?”
“You can. Look, like this.”
“Wh-what…!?”
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