Chapter 18: Learning magic (1)

Its not like that. anchor I just had a short interaction with him before He left a pretty strong impression.

Huh? absorb I did hear that when the path of magic opens up, you gain the ability of foresight. orbit I guess its true.

This time, it was Klumphs turn to be surprised. matrix He always thought this, but Alpheas was a friend who knew how to play with people.

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Moreover, he could guarantee that Shirone was the only commoner who was in the city of Creas.

As rare as it was to encounter such a man of talent around the world, it was even more uncommon to discover someone as talented as Shirone in the magic academy.

So that is what happened

Alpheas briefly described his encounter with Shirone who, at the time, was 12 years old.

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Hmm Shirone Arian.

After Alpheas finished his story, Klumph began talking about how Shirone joined the Ogent family.

Alpheas went silent again. aluminum But this time, he was actually deep in thought.

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Why dont you just take him in? orbit Who knows, maybe it is fate. shadow Dont you think so?

It didnt work this time either.

Fate is a foolish word and concept. absorb Humans shape their own futures. acquire If you deem whatever happens to you as fate, then at that point, fate controls your life. beacon You give up trying because whatever happens is fated to be.

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Alpheas went quiet.

Klumph pursed his lips.

You still havent forgiven yourself?

On one side, his heart pained. timber It was because he understood his friends dilemma.

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Klumph let out a deep sigh.

Huhuhu, there exists arrogance when forgiving oneself. arena I was someone who trashed the precious talent gifted by god. amateur Its not something that can be forgiven. acid Im just hoping that a person like me will never appear again.

Despite the sharp stares of the nobles, you probably opened the special admission because of your regret over your youth. alien But youve done enough. amateur You have already raised countless prodigies, so stop dishonoring yourself. abandon Forgive yourself and let go.

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Keukeuh. abandon Well, in the past, even I found you ridiculously full of yourself. arrow The Myrhe familys light. timber For a genius who might only appear once every blue moon to be acting as an old headmaster of an academy How funny.

With age, one learns to embrace and accept pain, so Alpheas gave no heed to Klumph despite his harsh words.

Alpheas was a certified Grade 4 mage and was the headmaster of a prestigious academy, but he was not someone who shouldve stopped there. matrix He was a genius.

If only that incident never happened

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The two broke out cackling.

Talent and effort It was fair to say that Klumph won in terms of those elements. portal Alpheas admired him and was simply proud to have Klumph as a friend.

Chuckle! action On the other hand, you received the help of god. abandon Who wouldve thought that a once talentless idiot would become a 3rd-class swordsman? apron Im quite worried for the future of this kingdom.

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Alpheas walked to the window with a smile.

Thats something only you would know the answer to, my friend.

Ive thought about this more and more as Ive gotten older, but I believe genius is just a man-made delusion. academy Geniuses are only people who just enjoy something a bit more than most people do Can that boy comfort me?

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The talent blocked by a barrier called status had once again appeared in front of Alpheas after four years.

He believed there was no such thing as fate. antenna The future was something that could change and was not pre-determined.

So in the end, does it all come back?

But Alpheas felt a sudden thrill course through his body.

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I will accept Shirone into the academy.

Perhaps Fate was real?

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With flowers in full bloom around Vincents cabin, Shirone patiently awaited for the entrance ceremony.

Spring arrived.

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The reason was because he did not want to trouble Shirone in case rumors of it started cropping up.

Shirones admission to the magic academy was a family celebration, so Vincent did not tell anyone about it.

And Shirone was grateful for it.

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Father, Ill get going. aspect Ill write to you often.

The happy times flew by. antenna It was finally time for Shirone to go.

As the deputy butler, Temuran, stood next to the carriage. harbor Shirone said his affectionate farewells to his parents.

The reason why they rejected the Ogent familys offer to get a house in the city was because Shirones parents did not want to bother their son.

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Shirone scrunched up his face. admire No matter how young he may look, he was now 17-years-old, so to ask for a kiss from him was a difficult request.

Yes, my son! silence Do your best! orbit Here, give me a kiss!

Euk!

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Vincent interjected.

Kissing now is a bit

If youre not going to do it, Ill do it.

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Eeuuk.

Vincent kissed Shirones forehead and pulled him in for a hug.

As a pair of meaty lips approached, Shirones neck withdrew like a turtle as he raised his head.

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Father.

Im proud of you, Shirone.

Shirone reciprocated his fathers firm hug.

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Please, climb on. autumn I will take you to the academy.

Leaving his house with his usual greeting, Temuran approached and bowed his head.

With the strong support of his parents, his fear of the aristocratic academy went away a little.

I will return.

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Since their positions had completely changed in the span of just two years, both were quite uncomfortable. atomic But Shirone did not forget the fact that Temuran had sided with him, despite Louis opposition.

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Both men were silent during the ride.

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Along with the admission fee, the payment for the school materials has already been settled. wizard Dont worry about the financial part, young master! timber Just study hard!

Upon arriving at the main gate of the magic academy, Temuran turned more courteous as he dropped Shirone off. orbit Since it was a place where nobles attended, he had to make sure he acted properly.

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I am just doing what I have to do.

Deputy butler, thank you.

Shirone politely said.

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No matter how high a commoner might fly, they are still commoners. athlete They can never go beyond the nobles.

Shirone raised his head. adopt Temuran had a stern look on his face.

I dont think Ive properly thanked you. adjust Thanks to your support, I get to go to this academy. arena I will never forget this favor.

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Thank you. aluminum Ill definitely become a mage.

Temuran smiled. adapt This was the first time Shirone had ever seen Temuran smile.

It was advice from an orphan who became a deputy butler. afford It was very Temuran-like.

But this opportunity is not something that just appears. atom When you enter the academy, many nobles will not like you. anxiety Even so, please bear it. antenna Endure it, for it will eventually come to an end.

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He did not know if they were the same ones who drove Shirone out, but even if a person were to change, the philosophy and belief in their place would still remain constant.

Follow me if you are ready. acoustic Young master was registered as a guest of the Ogent family and accepted through special admission. antique Let me introduce for you.

Guards stood in front of the academys main gate.

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He is Shirone, he was recently admitted to the magic academy. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. atomic Here is the proof of admission and the identification notarized by the Ogent family.

What is the matter?

The guards who saw the proof of admission did not dare to check the identification. ability This was because ordinary people were not allowed to cross the gates.

Its an honor to serve you. aluminum Im Marco, the guard of the main gate. arch I look forward to working with you.

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Then, Ill get going. amber Please, feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything.

Yes. matrix I look forward to working with you as well.

Considering how he was treated just 5 years ago, Shirone felt strange due to the treatment, but he was no longer a small child.

Temuran turned to Shirone.

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Alpheas Magic Academy!

The moment he crossed the gates of the magic academy, he was greeted with salutes. echo This made Shirones heart thump loudly.

After receiving the documents from Shirone, he took his first step as a student of the magic academy.

Attention!

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The numerous buildings that were scraping the sky seemed to welcome Shirone.

What could he learn here? acoustic And what kind of people would he meet in a place called the birthplace of geniuses?

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When including dormitories, there were a total of 22 buildings. airport And there were more than 40 training grounds.

The academy was using a whole mountain over a site area of 75.425 square kilometers.

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Entering a building where the reception desk was located, Shirone saw students with glowing, radiant faces walking around.

After submitting his documents, while waiting, Shirone looked at the curriculum pinned against a wall.

Despite the fact there were only 32 teachers, The total number of students attending was 420. artist And while this may seem low, in reality, this amount was equal to the best academy in the kingdom.

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The Advanced classes used relative evaluation, and only 10 out of the maximum 30 students could graduate.

They sure are systematic!

The Alpheas Magic Academy was run using a system called the Class Ten, where classes 10 to 8 were Beginner classes, 7 to 4 were Intermediate, and 3 to 1 were the Graduate/Advanced classes.

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Considering that the graduation test was held once a year, that meant 20 prodigies failed every year.

Only 10 students?

You must be Shirone.

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Hello. echo My name is Shirone.

Shirone bowed politely, recalling that this place was a magic academy.

When he turned his head, he saw Alpheas, who looked no different compared to five years ago, walking towards him.

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There was no way Shirone could forget the incident that pushed him to dream of becoming a mage.

Yes, I do. zenith Thank you. aluminum I am truly grateful.

I think weve met before. anchor Do you remember me?

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Well, well get to those talks eventually. voyage But for now, come. autumn You have to go take the entrance test.

He hadnt learned anything yet, so how was he supposed to take a test?

Hm? This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. echo A test?

Shirone was taken aback.

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Oho?

Theres nothing to worry about. action Its just to evaluate which class to put you in. atomic Can you enter the Spirit Zone?

Yes, I can.

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However, Shirone did it outside of school and without proper guidance, so Alpheas could not extinguish all his worries.

The reason why Alpheas proceeded with Shirones application last was because of his age difference compared to the other students.

It was definitely unusual to enter the Spirit Zone alone.

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Shirone, on the other hand, was 17 years old, so Alpheas adjusted the time to save him face.

Alpheas personally guided Shirone.

I should probably teach him from the beginning. meadow The fault lies with my poor judgement. auction If only he had started a little earlier

Due to the nature of this academy, most of the enrolled kids were under the age of 10, if not 14 at most.

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Even though it was the beginner class, the flashy magic could make a viewer’s eyes roll.

Shirone’s jaw dropped to the ground. echo It was as if he were exposed to a completely new world as

Everyone was casting magic.

Despite the fact they had arrived early, other students were also taking the test, so he made a turn and headed to a building where the classrooms were located.

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Alpheas watched Shirones reaction through the corners of his eyes and smiled mischievously Because from now on, the real show would begin.

As they entered Class 7, Shirone saw students having a heated discussion. riddle And although they were not casting magic like the kids from before, their eyes were burning with passion. antenna They were so immersed in their conversation that they didnt notice people passing by.

A girl floating about four stories high was having a heated discussion with her friends through a window, while another child was reading three books at the same time with all of them open in the air.

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Convection energy to bring the atmosphere below freezing point? acquire Isnt it more effective to condense the refrigerant?

Shirone, who was paying attention to the students conversation, was suddenly scared.

But that has the disadvantage of being able to reverse the reaction. palette How about this? armor Instead of flipping the directivity of the energy, if we were to rotate the time base

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The students turned around in surprise, but soon turned their attention back to the matters at hand and went back to focusing on their work.

A loud noise was heard at the end of the hallway, and as a door was ripped open, a girl came out with her ears covered.

He knew what topic they were discussing, but he could not understand the details at all.

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Headmaster! academy Hello!

A female student, the culprit of the disturbance, ran to Alpheas with her hands now away from her ears.

Hoho, yes. orbit It seems like there is a problem.

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Okay, Ill try again.

The girl put on her glasses and went back into the laboratory.

Its the sound amplification experiment. adapt There must have been an error on the output circuit. arrow I think I need to redesign it.

Its important to balance the input and output. voyage The key is to keep the electric power at equilibrium.

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Shirone realized how small the well he was trapped in was.

As Shirone passed by, he looked inside and saw children of his age having a discussion over a strange magic circle.

I feel like Im in a different world!

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Oh? antenna The Karmis family!

In the Intermediate class, there were 42 students listed under Class Four, the highest level in the Intermediate section. accent And the one in first place was Amy Karmis.

Now standing in front of the bulletin, the grades of 270 students were listed down.

Everyone here had special talents like him.

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All the information overwhelmed him, but instead of being scared, his heart thumped wildly.

Karmis was the 1st-class nobility who lived in the city of Creas.

Cool!

Due to his experience working for the Ogent family, Shirone memorized the names of famous noble families.

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Yo! alpha Amy! audit Wait for me!

He wanted to compete. anxiety He wanted to challenge himself. armor He wanted to see how far he could reach.

There were literally infinite competitions.

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At that moment, an unknown tension squeezed his heart.

That person definitely said Amy. auction And now that he had the chance to see the person in first place in the Class Four Intermediate class, he turned to look, only to catch sight of a pretty girl with red hair and a book in her arms.

Shirone turned his head.

Ah?

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It was the girl he met five years ago in the back alley.

Trauma. antenna Emotions crashed over him before the memories had the chance to, and after a while, he remembered who she was.