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Infinite Mage Chapter 39: Another Genius (1)

Chapter 39: Another Genius (1)

Shirone⁠ was promoted to⁠​​ Class 5.

Siena,⁠‍‌ who knew the⁠​‍ unique study method‍ of the Core​ of Knowledge, became⁠‌​ the homeroom instructor.‌

It​ was hard for‌​‌ Shirone to keep‌ up with the⁠⁠‌ classes as he​ had jumped up​ two levels, but‍‌ Shirone decided to‍‌ stick with his⁠ old method nonetheless.‌

Class‌‍⁠ 5 had a test that occurred⁠‍ once a week‍ and had a final exam at​​ the end of‌‌‍ the month that⁠‌ determined a students⁠ rank for that‍ month. In the‌‌ first test, Shirone​⁠ placed 40th out⁠⁠‍ of the 40⁠​ students.

There⁠‌ were a total‌ of 11 different‌​ subjects, and his​⁠⁠ average score was​‍​ only 32 points.⁠‌

However,‌‍ it was worth​ noting that his‌‍ score across all​ the different subjects‍‌ ranged from 30‌⁠⁠ to about 33.‍‍

The⁠‌ average score for‍ the second theory​‌ test was 34.‌​‍

A two-point improvement in‍‍​ average might seem​‌‍ insignificant. However

His⁠‍ scores for all⁠‍ subjects increased simultaneously.‌

The​ third test was​‌ similar. However, there⁠⁠ was one slight⁠ difference this time,‍⁠‌ as there was⁠ a steeper upward‌‌ trend for he‌⁠‍ scored 36 to​ 39.

Its​‍‍ increasing all at​‍ once.

Shirones⁠ will could be‌ felt through his‌ progress.

Its​ a relief. Staying‌ in the lower⁠⁠​ ranks for a long period of⁠‌ time can lead⁠​ to a decrease‍​‌ in self-confidence.

Siena‌​ saw no such⁠‍ anxiety through his‌‌ progress graph. He‌‌ was just quietly​‍ walking his own‌‍ path.

Theory⁠​‌ tests are important.‍‍​ It is one‍‍⁠ of the key‍ components that helps‌‌ one evaluate omniscience.‌‍‌

Instructors⁠​‍ regarded a score‌⁠⁠ of about 60⁠⁠ or higher as​ the minimum standard⁠ for one to⁠ start using magic.⁠‌

If⁠‍ he were to​⁠ raise his average​‍​ by 10 points​⁠​ per month, he⁠ can start using‌​ basic magic after⁠‌ three months. And‌⁠⁠ if so

In‍ less than half‍‍⁠ a year, he⁠ should be able‌​‌ to use basic‍ magic.

Of​‌‍ course, since humans⁠‌ were not machines,​⁠ their aptitudes varied‌‌‍ depending on their⁠‌​ dispositions.

However,‍ looking at the‍​​ graph now, she‌‍⁠ had a strange‍​​ feeling that it‍‌‍ might be possible‍​ since it was​‍ Shirone.

How⁠‍‍ far could he‌​⁠ raise his score​‌ without missing a single subject?

Depending‍‍ on the results,‍ the level of⁠⁠ Shirones potential could‍⁠⁠ be judged.

His⁠⁠ relationships are also‌‍‍ smooth.

There⁠​ were no students⁠ who looked down​‌ on Shirone because‍ of his low​​ grades.

By​‌‍ the time the⁠‌ students reached Class‍⁠ 5, their attention​ was focused towards‍ the Advanced Class‍⁠⁠ rather than rankings.‍⁠​

Countries‍​ around the world​​ did not cut​⁠‌ corners when trying‍‍ to maintain the​ highest level of‌‍ magic hierarchy. And‍ especially in such‍‍​ situations, it was⁠⁠ important for students‍ to specialize in‍‍ their major in⁠⁠⁠ order to differentiate⁠ themselves from other​​ mages.

Therefore,​‍‌ students who did‍ not yet have‌ any kind of‍‍​ special skills were‌‍ envious of Shirone,‌⁠ a specialist in‍‌ light.

I,⁠​ too, think he‍‍ has an affinity⁠‍ in the Photon‌‌⁠ field.

But⁠ above all else,​‌ The photon field⁠​⁠ utilized omnipotence more​⁠‍ than omniscience. This​ was because the‍‌ limits were more‌⁠ so with the‌ human brain itself​ rather than aptitude.‍

If⁠ Shirone had not‌​⁠ felt the segmentation‍​‌ of time through‌ insight, he would​ not have been‍​ able to complete​⁠‌ the Bridge That‍​⁠ Could Not be‌​ Crossed.

For‍ this reason, Shirones‌​ classmates could not⁠⁠ ignore him and‌⁠ lowerclassmen would often​​⁠ greet him during‌ integrated class.

Ironically,⁠ one student amongst‌‍⁠ the lowerclassmen who‌‌ followed Shirone the‌⁠‍ most was Mark,‌​ who returned after‌ being punished.

Please,‌‍ sit here. I saved a seat​‍⁠ for you.

Thanks.‌

The​‌ leader of Class‌ 7 took pride‍‍ in the fact‍‌ that he could⁠‍ be friendly with‍ Shirone.

Oh!‍ You were here!​⁠ Any place for‍⁠ me?

Mark⁠ gasped and jumped‍‌‌ up to greet‍‍‍ Sharelle.

Hello!‍

Sharelle​‍‌ was one of‌‌⁠ the top students⁠ of Class 4,​‍⁠ so she was​ an upperclassman who​​ could not be‍​ easily approached.

Sharelle​ waved her hands‍⁠‍ with no care⁠​‌ and sat right⁠‌‌ next to Shirone.‌​

Our​⁠ Shirone, you look⁠​‌ a bit frail‌​ these days. I mean, your lover‍ did leave, so‌‍ obviously.

Haha!​⁠ Its not like⁠​ that.

A week ago, Amy​⁠‌ took the promotion⁠​⁠ exam and finally‌​⁠ got promoted to⁠‌ the Advanced Class.⁠​⁠

According​ to Sharelle, she​‍‌ passed effortlessly, but‍ anyone could tell‍⁠ how hard she‍‌ trained for the​⁠‍ exam.

You⁠ must be more⁠ lonely than me.‌‍ You were always‍‍​ together with Amy.​‍‍

Yeah,​ thats true. But‌‍ its okay. Im‌‌‌ thinking of going‍ to the Advanced​ Class sometime soon.‌‍​

Yes?‍⁠ The Advanced Class?‌

Sharelle​​⁠ was more than​ capable enough to⁠‌ get into the‍‍⁠ Advanced Class.

There​​​ were many talented​‌‍ people in Class⁠ 4, but she‌ was a talent‍‌​ who stood out‍ in terms of‍⁠ recovery magic.

Moreover,⁠‍⁠ since the Advanced‍​ Class was a class that only⁠ focused on majors,⁠​ recovery magic that‌‌⁠ had high performance‍ would give her​ many advantages.

Although‌‌ Im not doing‌‍‍ it just to‌ follow my friend​⁠ Like Amy, I was inspired after​‌⁠ seeing you. My​ original dream was‌ to go work‍‍⁠ at a public​ health center and‍ live whatever, but⁠ at some point,‌ I thought it‌‍ would be a waste to end‍​‍ it like that.​⁠‌

Hearing‌ that a talented⁠‍ person recognized by​ the academy wanted​ to work in‍ a public health‌ center as her‍⁠⁠ dream job caused‌​​ Mark to nearly⁠⁠⁠ burst into tears.‌

If⁠ you say something⁠‍‌ like that, then‌ what does that‍ make me, senior?​‌​

Hoohoo,​​⁠ dont worry too‍‌‍ much. I didnt‍‍ come all the​ way up here⁠⁠ knowing there was‌​‌ something I was‍ particularly good at.‍‌⁠ Anyone can make⁠ it to Class​ 4 if they‍‍ work hard enough.​‍​ Shirone is just⁠ a special case.‌‌‍

Shirone‍‍⁠ hurriedly shook his‌ hands.

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No,‍ I was pretty‌‍‍ lucky too. The‌‌‍ promotion exam last​‌‍ time was also‌​ something that was​‌​ out of the​‍ ordinary.

I told you, theres⁠‍ no need to​‌‍ talk like that.​‌ I assure you,⁠​ you will be‍‍ going up to⁠‍ the Advanced class​​‍ sooner or later.‍ Although Amy is‌ saying that she​‌‌ will never let⁠‌ you be her‌‍ classmate. Hoho, try‌ your best anyways.‌⁠⁠

Huh.‌‍ Never be her‌ classmate.

That⁠‍ was something Amy‍ would say. And​​⁠ as Shirone imagined‌​ her grinding her‍​ teeth while training‌‌⁠ hard, he felt⁠⁠‌ his blood heat‌​ up.

Right.‌‌ Come to think‌ of it, did‍ Amy decide on‌​ her major?

What?‍‌‌ You mean you​‌ still dont know?‌‍ Ive had this‌ thought for a while, but you‍ guys really date⁠ mundanely.

We‌‍​ were always like⁠ this.

Shirone‌‍ smiled and swallowed​​ quickly. Sharelle rested‍ her chin and​ fell in thought.​‌‌

Hmm,‍ Amys specialty is‍‍ fire magic, and‍‍ she specializes in​ the Target Form‍​ of the Four‌​ Way Formation. From⁠​ what I heard‍ before, it sounded‍ like she was‍ probably aiming to​⁠‌ be a sniper.‌‍‍

Most​‍ fire mages aimed‌‌‍ to become battle​ mages, so sniper⁠ was a fairly‍​ unique field for⁠⁠⁠ it.

Sniper?⁠ Does that mean‌‍‌ she wants to‍ join the army?‌‌‍

Reading​​⁠ Shirones thought, Sharelle​‍ smiled bitterly.

She​⁠‍ cant. I also‍ think its weird‍ for Amy to​‌ become a soldier,⁠⁠ but its normal‍‍ to choose a career based on​‌ talent. Besides, Amy‌‍ is a Karmis,​⁠ a 1st-class family.​ She will have‌⁠ to do anything⁠ for the honor‌ of the family.‍⁠‌

Shirone⁠‍ was worried.

But⁠⁠‌ its dangerous work.​‌⁠ After all, if‌⁠ a war begins‍​ Well, Im sure‌​⁠ you already know.‌​‍

That‌ can happen, but‌⁠ honestly, if a war really breaks‍‍‍ out, majors mean⁠⁠‌ nothing. Anyone with⁠ a mage job‍‌​ will be made‍ to fight. No‍ exceptions. The magic‍ academy will also​ become a training‍‌ center to train‍‍ prospective mages according‍⁠⁠ to the kingdoms‍‍⁠ order. From then‌⁠‌ on, such a thing as graduation‌​⁠ will not exist.⁠ After receiving basic​ military training, they⁠⁠ must be put‌ into service.

It‌⁠‌ was the bitter​‌ truth that was‍‌‌ hard to take‌⁠⁠ in.

To‍​ put it simply,​‌ we are just‌⁠ tools for the‌‍​ kingdom. After all,⁠​ the more talented‌​ and stronger a person is, the‌​​ stronger the deterrent.‌

Even⁠ so

Thormia‍⁠ was a kingdom​‍​ of great power‍‍ in its own​ way, but peace‌​ could not be‍⁠​ maintained at all‍‌​ times. So being​ in the military​​ was not the‍ safest profession.

This⁠‍ is because if‌‍‌ a kingdom they‌‌ were allied with‌​‌ asked for support,​‍ Amy would have‍​ no choice but‌‍‍ to fight on⁠‌ the frontlines.

Mark​‌ did not take⁠‌ it seriously and‌⁠‍ took interest in‍‍‍ something else.

Amy⁠ becoming an officer​ in the army‌​ Im sure shed‌ be incredibly popular​⁠ in her unit.​ To be honest,​‌ I cant imagine​‍ her as a soldier.

Hohoho!‍‍⁠ Its because you‌ dont know Amys‍‍ personality. I personally‍⁠‌ think she fits‍ well as one.⁠‍​ And Shirone, dont​‌​ worry too much.​‌ After all, its‍‍ not like mages⁠‍​ will sword fight‌​ on the battlefield.‍ Snipers tend to‍ focus on espionage‍‌⁠ and covert operations.​​‌ Amy the Beauty‌​ Spy. Great name‌ dont you think?‌​

Haha,⁠‌ I guess so.⁠‍

Shirone​​⁠ put aside his⁠​ petty worries.

It‍ was true that⁠ he was worried,⁠⁠​ but it was‍​​ a choice made‌ by a talent⁠‍⁠ who never lost‌​ her first place,⁠ so he was​​ sure she could‌​‍ handle it.

After‌ the integrated class‌ ended, it was‌‌ time for practice,​ so students categorized⁠‌‍ themselves by Class.⁠​​

Shirone‍⁠ waved goodbye to‌ Sharelle and Mark‍ then made his⁠ way towards his‌ own classmates.

As‍‍ many were the‍ same age as⁠ him, there was‌ a very lively‌‌‍ and fun atmosphere.‌

Wow,‍ Shirone. Youre blazing‌ hot today as‌‌‌ well.

Nade⁠ started off.

He​‍‍ was the same‌ age as Shirone,​ and He had‌‍⁠ green hair which​‌​ made him look‌⁠ like a troublemaker.‌​

He‌ had a cheerful‌ personality and was‍⁠ a very sociable​‌ person, so there​ was nobody he‌‌‍ wasnt close to.‍​​ Nade was also‌ the first person‌‌ to talk to‌ him.

He​‌‍ has a good‌‌​ personality.

His‌​⁠ grades were somewhere​‌ in the upper-middle​ ranks, having no‍ particular subject he‌ was neither good‌⁠⁠ nor bad at.‌‌⁠

Well,⁠ if Shirone had‌⁠⁠ to pick a subject he was‌⁠⁠ a little better‍​‌ at than others,⁠⁠ he would say⁠‌ it was electric‍‍​ magic. This was​‍ because Nade was⁠‍​ at a level⁠‌ where he could​​⁠ somewhat cast electric⁠‍ magic. And considering‍‍ an affinity with​‌ electricity was quite​ rare, he could⁠​ be considered a rare talent.

There​‍ was no easy‌ magic in the‌⁠ world, but the‍⁠​ electric field was‍ a particularly difficult‌ one to acquire​​ omnipotence.

Its‍ not an attribute‌‍ humans are familiar‌‌ with.

After‍‍ hearing his story,‌‌‌ he understood why⁠ Nade had an‌⁠ affinity for it.‌

Nades⁠​ dream was to‍⁠ become an inventor‌ of magical weapons,⁠‌ and thanks to⁠​⁠ his constant handling‍⁠ of machines and‌ electricity since childhood,‌ he found it‍‍ easy to acquire⁠ omnipotence in electricity.‌

Blazing⁠‌‌ hot? As if.⁠ Its so hard⁠‌‌ its killing me!​‌

Haha!⁠‌‍ Thats why Im⁠⁠ here. Twos better‍ than one.

Everything‌‍ put aside, he‌‌‍ was a friend‍‌ who had a talent for making​ people comfortable.

That‍‌ was probably why‌​‍ Shirones classmates would⁠ go to Nade‌​​ first whenever there‌⁠‍ was a topic‌‌‌ to talk about,‍‍⁠ even if it⁠ was something trivial.‍⁠

Meanwhile,⁠⁠‌ two boys started‌​⁠ walking towards where⁠‌​ they were, arguing​​​ to and fro.‍‌

Hey,​ hey! Shironade, hear⁠​​ this.

Shirone⁠‍‍ and Nade canceled‌⁠​ their Spirit Zone‍ after hearing the‍​ neologism of their⁠‍‌ two names.

A classmate came close‍ and questioned.

Which⁠ side are you,⁠‍‍ Ms. Olifer or‍ Ms. Romie? Oh,⁠ maybe Shirone doesnt‌ care since he‍ has a girlfriend?​‌ What about you,​ Nade?

Hmm,​ Im, of course,‌‌​ Ms. Romie. Though‍​⁠ Ms. Olifer is⁠​ beautiful as well.‍

Ohh,‍ my comrade! Ms.‌⁠⁠ Romie is the‌​​ best, Im telling‍‍ you. She has​ a baby face!​ And her body​⁠​ Ugh!

Shirone‌ realized again.

Its⁠⁠ really different from‌​ Class 7.

I think they are​ both pretty.

Siena⁠​ had a calm⁠‍​ and cool aura,⁠ while Ethellas looks​‍⁠ triggered everyones protective⁠‍‍ instinct.

Perhaps⁠⁠⁠ it was because​‌⁠ of her curves,​ but even after⁠‌‌ growing, she had‍‌ a baby face.‍

As‌‌ Shirone started to⁠‌ worry about getting‌‌ asked that question,⁠‍⁠ his classmates suddenly‌ left.

Eh?⁠‍​

Shirone‍​ thought it was‍‌​ strange and turned​‌‍ around to see​​ a boy with‌​​ an eccentric look‍⁠ heading towards him.​​

It⁠ was the Class‍ 5 geek, Yiruki‌‌​ Mercodine.

It‍⁠‌ could be seen⁠‌​ as bullying, but‍​⁠ in Shirones opinion,⁠‍ Yiruki really didnt‍‍​ seem like a people person.

But‍ even such an⁠​​ oddball had someone‌ he talked to,‍‍​ and that was⁠⁠ Nade, the friend⁠ of all.

What‍​ fun things were⁠ you guys talking‌ about?

Nade​ shrugged.

Just‍‍‍ the same old⁠​ thing. Whos prettier,​⁠ Ms. Olifer or​ Ms. Romie? Things‍ like that.

All‌⁠​ gone was his⁠‍‌ excited demeanor, for​‍ he purposely looked‍⁠ less excited in‍ consideration of Yiruki.‍⁠‌

Shirone‌‍ admired his quick,‌​⁠ mindful personality.

Something⁠ suddenly came to‍‍ Nades mind.

Oh‌ right, Shirone. Let‌⁠ me introduce you.​​​ This guy here‌ is Yiruki. An‍​⁠ outsider of Class⁠​ 5.

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