Chapter 6: Cultural Festival Preparations

While enjoying a pleasant stroll through the bustling festival atmosphere in the town center, I spotted a familiar face at a somewhat quieter café located on the outskirts of town.
 
The brick-built café had terrace seating, and sitting in the shaded area under a sunshade-like roof was a blue-haired young man. He held a cup in one hand, bringing it to his lips with a melancholy expression. Some of the café’s customers had their eyes drawn to him, though he seemed unaware of their attention.… Read more

Chapter 5: Felter’s Father

The Bushmills Empire is located in lands rich with beastmen and demi-humans, abundant in nature. While not as resource-rich as Grand Sands, its territory, surrounded on both sides by deep mountains, forms a natural fortress that is difficult to attack even during wars. In the past, there was an incident called the “Beastman Hunt” that resulted in the mass enslavement of demi-humans, but during that time, many demi-humans fled to the Bushmills Empire, which took a protective stance toward them.… Read more

“You mean that healing magic, which is the source of Maple Leaf’s culture, economy, and influence over other countries, would no longer be unique to Maple Leaf. Certainly, if a country appeared that reached the same level of healing magic as Maple Leaf, they might even start wars to monopolize the business. Or they might press unfair treaties on Maple Leaf, which has lost its advantage… In that case, not only the people and merchants of Maple Leaf, but even the royalty and nobility might end up living harsh lives.… Read more

[SIDE: Court-Highland Federation]
 
A report came that a letter about the cultural festival had arrived, and everyone was present at the weekly regular meeting. Ten men and women sat facing each other around a round table.
 
The bearded man with crimson hair at the far end looked around at everyone and spoke.
 
“Now, the next agenda item. Though slightly later than usual, we’ve received notice from Fidic Academy about the cultural festival. The schedule is approximately one month from now.… Read more

Chapter 4: News of the Cultural Festival

 
“I have returned.”
 
Using flight magic, I flew straight back to the academy city and landed directly in the courtyard of Fidic Academy. There, as if he had been waiting for me, Glen stood watching in my direction.
 
Was it coincidence? Surprised, I returned his greeting and dismounted from the driver’s seat. The carriage door opened, and Strass, Eliza, and Court descended, spotting Glen’s figure.
 
“Welcome back… you’ve finally returned.”… Read more

However, Gem exhaled deeply with a face as if a possessing spirit had been exorcised, and shook his head left and right once more.
 
“I was wrong. I cared only about my pride and made unseemly attempts to defend my beliefs……Aoi-dono. You have reached the depths of magical arts, haven’t you? And Crown, Awad, and Balbrea noticed this and were frantically trying to absorb that knowledge……Only I was foolish and couldn’t see anything.”
 
Speaking of his regret, he bowed his head deeply, deeply.… Read more

“Excellent.”
 
I said so with satisfaction and nodded, raising a finger.
 
“Lightning Rod”
 
The moment I cast the magic, a metal rod appeared roughly midway between Shenley and Gem, drawing in the lightning sphere that Shenley had created.
 
With a thunderous roar, the lightning sphere was absorbed into the metal rod.
 
“Im-impossible… for a child to use such magic…”
 
In the completely silent room, Gem’s astonished voice echoed. Ignoring this, I placed my hand on Shenley’s shoulder.… Read more

Chapter 3: Behind the Scenes

 
Still looking anxious, I decided to take Ord and Katy along with me to visit Gem. My reasoning was that if they saw me properly settle the matter right before their eyes, both of them would feel reassured.
 
However, the two of them remained silent throughout the journey, gazing outside, perhaps tense about riding in a flying carriage.
 
Shenley also looked at me anxiously.
 
“Are you really going to visit Marquis Gem?… Read more

“No problem. I shall show you in practice.”
 
When I answered thus, perhaps not expecting me to reveal my abilities so easily, Ord looked bewildered but told me to go out to the courtyard. However, no matter how spacious it was, using magic in the courtyard might destroy various facilities.
 
I requested to use magic on the highway instead.
 
When we went out to the highway, the viscount house’s knights and mage corps lined up surrounding Ord.… Read more

“Katy……what did you just mean……”
 
With her fingers interlaced in front of her chest anxiously, Shenley asked Katy.
 
At this, Katy widened her eyes and pulled back her chin, but immediately directed a sharp gaze at her.
 
“Eavesdropping? Does someone who can’t even become a saint candidate lack manners as well?”
 
The words were too harsh for addressing family, and Shenley shrank back with trembling shoulders.
 
Unable to help it, I appeared to stand beside Shenley.… Read more