Chapter 55 , Start of magic lesson

Passed.

Does this mean that from now on I am free to learn the third level of magic?

"How about this?"

Almire handed me several books she was carrying under her arm.

The familiar design was from a series of books on magic widely circulated in this world. This book seemed to be a version that dealt mainly with the third rung of the ladder.

When I opened it, I found that it was not new, and there were handwritten advices that seemed to be Almire's in some places.

"You want me to take this?'

" I chose the one that suited me best. It's a book that theorizes magic down to the last detail. It's a good fit."

"Huh."

It is true that a book with a lot of in-depth analysis and explanations is best suited for someone like me. Logical texts are easier to understand than sensible ones.

'Thank you."

"Yes, s. I have a favor to ask you."

"A favor?"

"Yes. Today, I'm going to gather my students to study magic at my mansion, and I'd like you to join us".

'I don't mind "

I'm not sure why I should refuse. When I answered, Schneizel, who had remained silent until then, started to interject.

"No, wait. Why did you take the boy with you?'

"I have to tell you?"

"I'm the one who took the kid from his parents. "

;I'm ashamed of that . ------ Well, it can't be helped."

:I thought maybe if he saw a younger, skilled magician, he might get motivated.;

"Is that really all there is to it?;

"That's it? Even if that were not the case, I wouldn't have the right to talk to you about it."

Almire smiles wickedly.

"Tch, well, that's okay. If you harm him, I'll cut you off. I'll beat you to a pulp.'

'That's scary. I'll be careful."

So here I am, on my way to Almire's mansion.

⚪️.

"Over here, '

A few dozen minutes ride on a horse-drawn carriage through the aristocratic district. I arrived at a magnificent mansion in a prime location.

Considering Almire's personality, I was worried that I would be led to an eccentric building, but that's the nobility, and they have secured at least a minimum level of dignity.

The room was spacious, unnecessary, and looked like a vain attempt to show off the beauty and elegance of the building. It's a big place full of pretense and bluff, isn't it?

"I'm going to suffer whether I agree or not.'

"Haha, I'm so cut off myself. I'm not a good person. I'm just fine with it."

While having a silly, meaningless talk, I headed for the destination with Almire's guidance.

We eventually arrived at a room in a tightly guarded mansion.

It was a large space, as if two or more rooms had been connected by hollowing out the walls.

The windows and doors were reinforced in a magical way, so that they would not be shaken by even the slightest shock.

For some reason, the floor was made of earth, and I had to put on shoes to enter the room, but I do not know why.

There were six men and women in the room. The ages of the children were limited to single digits to early teens, and all of them wore the robes of a magician.

'Master, who are the children over there?'

One of them, a blue-haired girl who looked to be in her early teens, looked at me and asked, ? The other disciples were also curious about my presence.

Who in the world is this? Is it a new student? Since my master brought me here, I wonder if she is strong in her own way...

I was pierced by a clumsy, smiling, probing look that was appropriate for my age.

'This boy is a candidate to be my disciple. Today you will observe us'.

Oh, so that's the direction you're going to take first. Almire and I look at each other for a moment and nod.

" He' s going to be your disciple?

'I told you I might. If you guys train badly, I might leave in disgust, right?'

"If that's the case, I'll leave it to you! I'll do my best!"

The girl answered in high spirits. The other members of the group are also looking very enthusiastic.

Yes, I can feel enough vitality.

They are the disciples of the best magician in the country, after all.

Even if I say they are not very active, that's just Almire's standard, and they may actually be quite active.

With that in mind, I decide to watch Almire and his apprentice practice.

⚪️.

Almire's education began with formal lessons...

'You have to provide your own desks and chairs."

In the empty, penetrating room, the disciples activate earth-attribute magic.

I see. Is that why the floor is made of earth?

"Spirit of the earth..."

Some of them relied on the help of chanting, while others managed to complete the chairs and desks without chanting.

Considering their age, they were surprisingly skillful and precocious, but the completed chairs and desks were kind of flat and uninteresting.

No, there is one great girl.

I turn my attention to the blue-haired girl who raised her voice earlier.

She created her own seat without chanting and began to manipulate its shape at will.

She's probably better than me at manipulating earth, that girl.

"Well, do you want to try?"

As I watched in admiration, a blue-haired girl called out to me. When I turned to the front to ask permission, the fox faced girl nodded at me with a grin on her face.

'Now if you'll excuse me too."

I'll just use my unchained earth magic to interfere in the ground and make the earth rise enough to form a chair and a desk.

If I wanted to make a proper structure, I could do it in an instant, but that would be boring since I am asked to inspire my pupils.

Okay, I've decided.

I imagined the futuristic design of the seats in the university' s newly built school building.

A sharp, lean, and yet sophisticated model.

Even the smallest parts are perfectly reproduced, and the too-thin legs are made stronger by increasing the density of the soil.

It was fun while I was working on it, and I was able to create something with a very high degree of perfection.

"Okay."

Now I can say, "Did I do something? " didn't I?

I looked back at the students as I was getting into the swing of things like that, and instead of being taken aback, they were immediately trying to recreate my seat.

And then ---

"I did it too! This is so cool!"

The blue-haired girl was the first to create a seat that looked exactly the same as mine.

---I was just about to make it, but seriously?

"The legs are too thin." "The soil is too hard for that." "What are these parts?" "What's more, the form here is..."e

We were talking about this and that, and one by one, two of us were completing the table.

I was the first one to make this, but I felt like I was losing.

Am I going to surprise these students?