Chapter 42: Another Genius (4)
UKAYShirone was speechless. Nade gave a sheepish smile and explained the situation.l1w
uItSorry. Actually, our research group has a bit of notoriety. Its a bit difficult to reveal our members.SQ9
U5ANow Shirone understood why Yiruki was close to Nade, but aside from that, his confusion stemmed from the fact that Yiruki was in the Supernatural Psychic Science.WvEI
T5bQMNiConsidering that Yiruki followed and praised logic, him being in an unscientific group was extremely surprising for Shirone.Axs
LV845coYou mean Yiruki is interested in stuff like this?thr
2NBJU9pNade shook his head.em81FI
BM3No, its actually the opposite. Hes approaching it from the opposite side. He believes that theres nothing illogical in this world. So what better group could there be to join than this one?LQmJXAd
Xb5nEven amidst Nades and Shirones conversation, Yiurki murmured something as if he hadnt noticed anything.CvbytO
HrafThen after looking Nades way, he noticed Shirone. His face brightened.YGQBlv
QBLShirone!3tehPcZ
nYDHe approached without even giving Shirone time to say hello and shook his shoulders.lUcPZvr
MX8fK9You came just in time. I just came up with something great! That great thing is Splitting the smallest matter! You might think how splitting the smallest is possible. Thats exactly what Im saying. If you split the smallest matter, its no longer a substance! So then, what the hell is it? Ive been doing the math for three days, and to my surprise, my god! It contains tremendous energy! What if this whole thing is possible? Hm? What do you think will happen? Quickly, tell me.Wgz
9PhDYiruki spoke so fast Shirone couldnt clearly understand, but seeing as how Yirukis eyes were burning with passion, he felt like he had to say something.5tr
rVoDU-Um, well? The energy will be released?0ej
bnPjTAn enormous explosion! An unimaginable explosion! An explosion that can blow up an entire city! Can you imagine it? Huh? If its you, you might be able to imagine it!Nw363gW
rgjsShirone was dumbfounded.OTFC
KhwOf course, he could imagine, but it was terrifying to even think about.ps96R
GMsHRIf that happens, a lot of people will die.jrS
FNs4What do you mean? Im telling you, its an explosion! An explosion! The city will be completely blown away!lOH
pB41Thats what Im saying! What will happen to the people living in the city if an explosion of that magnitude were to occur?qDqhgP5
AbLfN62Huh? The people living there?ZbVgC
5YDYiruki tilted his head, unable to understand what Shirone was saying. Shirone finally realized something and asked again.IbO
gDFWYou Youve never thought about that, have you?bgEvu
ZQ8Of course not. Whats of importance is how big the explosion can be. Do I have to bother thinking about things like that?9lf
pIb7Shirone got goosebumps.UyYiZn
8q8OziHow could you? Does it make sense that a mage doesnt even consider the ramifications of his magic?Se3gN
jErsYou talk foolishly, Shirone. Leave those things for anthropologists to ponder over. It is the duty of a genius to breakthrough. Its not that other mages don’t do it even though they can. Its simply because they cant. The genius-ness given to us only exists so that we do something with it.kzuge
1AXdGenius or not, I dont care! Id rather be a fool than be a genius who chooses to harm people.Jl5XK3j
LnytYiruki did not back down either.gLlPo
yWw9SPuHandful geniuses lead the majority that are fools. History proves it. Its also the unwanted reality in which we belong, Shirone, you should know how much I hate rubbing idealism in someones face.aFObX70
HhR05No, your logic is derived from defeatism, not reality. Ideals can come true.MPlU
KqTYAn ideal is only that. Something that we WISH could be.PPCr
VadSnConsidering how heated their debate had gotten, Nade finally decided to break them apart.GOP
pvi1Now, now, stop it. Discussions and debates are all good, but emotional fights are a no-no. Lets sit down and talk calmly.7Qzlw
npLNo, I have nothing to say. Nade, Im leaving.69sPYl6
OZyXHShirone opened the door and left.rQl
cQSjrcSeeing the benignant Shirone leave so coldly meant he was really angry.SMfx8g
qP4XfH-Hey Shirone, wait up! How are you going to find your way out alone?on2l
Sa8Ma8ZLeave him. Its not like the structure has changed. He should have at least memorized the way to get here. If he cant even do that, then hes really stupid.RPqFFD
JA2ncBy the time Nade opened the door and left the room, Shirone was already walking out of the building.g9Vg
65SLjeReturning back to their hideout, Nade frowned and asked.rQTRx
WHifxWhy did you do that? You could have said it in a more acceptable way.Li9hjkR
sAaI dont know why I did that either. Ill admit, I was a little aggressive. After all, he is my rival.kv4bL
ttfdMzWhaaat?GUtyc6
4rD5ajIt was extremely rare for the word rival to leave Yirukis mouth. Not because he was arrogant, but more so because Nade knew his friend wasnt interested in competition.j85lg3
Ggr4Its not just a competition to him.9q1aB
cHqG5sRelationship with the opposite sex, wealth, fame. Nothing could move him.X7h76my
aaDThe only thing Yiruki was crazy about was the mathematical expression he considered the most beautiful in the world.F3uOj
EZ3Shirone is your rival? Are you serious about that?xBkw8
l29WBgSYiruki smirked and sat down on the sofa, causing a cloud of dust to fume into the air.8CHkuL
MYp0Shirones early promotion exam. Did you see it?bfoz
g7mcoI saw it. Thats why hes our classmate.2QKaFxd
0ZWgXDo you know how fast a person who first learned teleportation must think to pass level 10? And the Dragons Labyrinth at that?SoJWdNm
Epkt4While Nade kept quiet, Yiruki tapped his head.WbXL
ztgnFf1Its impossible without an enormous division of time. According to my calculations, Shirone must have made his decisions in a ten-thousandth of a second.I7R
NLMXXA ten-thousandth of a secondDPSZjry
eBGVAs Nade tried to imagine that, Yiruki let out a shrill laugh and cackled.OBy
QXXBThats the mystery of insight. Faster than effort while also being more accurate than knowledge. Any conscious calculations will be slower than intuition. But, say, Nade.Sxny
2XdvjGYirukis eyes gleamed.IMuEd
fBjXcIWhat if it was me?Gww2E
bIVShirones insight versus Yirukis calculation speed, the question was which of the two would be faster.97M2la
N8M2H9YThe question remained unanswered.hJOKq
6yJZQQLike a showdown between different species of animals from different myths, Nade’s blood rushed just thinking about it.qccygG
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azuAfter being called out by Siena, Shirone followed her into the teachers lounge.NJurRS
hi6She spoke as she set down the teacup.P5g
N8DNow, since I was treated last time, its my turn this time.IIvy2u
ondI4CFHaha, thank you.EBre
GOsHe seems to be faring much better than when he was in Class 7.qpX
MDQDgBnShe heard that Shirone had grown a bit bolder and even joked around with his classmates.lm1S0
XmMnWhy did you call me over?9Ksl1
7WWFU8I saw your report card and noticed that youve been consistently growing. Im particularly happy that the subject I teach, chemistry, is your highest grade.kuTLQI
xsjVrYHehe. Its still only by one point.khTGII
buJ9kZIn Sienas point of view, that single point was enough to build up her pride.P2vTnf2
jH4Honestly, I didnt expect him to last this long.0RQz
k3u9No matter how much of a genius one was, once one reached a certain point, their talents and weaknesses in certain fields would show.hxKa
CrwNTHowever, Shirone maintained an average of 45 points for all subjects.1I8Yk8o
ze84That means Shirones limits are higher than I expected.sJvp1a2
NifmxySiena, who came to a conclusion, said.m3N0rku
1tOblIf you continue like this, youll be able to make it to the upper-middle ranks starting next month. The academy will also start paying attention to your way of studying.ixfaX
TLG8dAh, I wasnt trying to attract attention to myself.6I8
jA9qOf course, I know. Thats why I called you, to make a proposal.diaq3p
UuQYAPA proposal?cDQnop
nQGGDid you know that there is a practical evaluation every two months? After looking into it, there is a targeting exam at the end of this month. Do you know what that is?Tczow7
X26kYes, I saw it while Amy was still in Class 4. Its a test where you hit a target within a certain amount of time. Amy in particular was very fast because shes a target type. It was amazing.Nhetsc
OgYGpRShirones eyes were shining.7MOg
ZUW80NSiena felt that his strong suit was that he was unconcerned with superiority and inferiority.6MFMiH
mfq2ZAThats right. Amy seems to have adjusted well to the Advanced class. You must be sad to be separated from your girlfriend.Xxk5m
4uezThe Advanced class and the Intermediate class were far apart, and they also had different curricula, so there were nearly no opportunities to meet.CeRjDB2
NQy8OjqThey could go on a date on the weekends, but they werent actually dating, and Shirone didnt want to disturb her either.V6Skw
f9QWyTFIts enough that I know shes working hard. I have to support her as her boyfriend.hNPO
G3AF0tdSiena smiledbTOI
mSO7L8TAt first, she was concerned, but if their relationship stayed like this, she would rather encourage it.Mbftn
1weGWIts rare to see a couple like you guys. Alrighty, lets get down to business. The reason I called you today is because of the practical evaluation. Besides teleportation, have you learned any other magic?t4Xwb4
zUS8dNo. As you can see from my grades, I havent met the standard yet Oh! Thats right!O0Y
ukBAL8RShirone realized belatedly.aNI
PqyI have to use active magic during the practical evaluation.XqH0Yx
kv4There was no need to insist on attack magic, but the only magic that Shirone could use was teleportation, which was a passive magic. Passive magics were magics that affected the caster.OC4
NzKzE0On the other hand, active magics were magics that affected the world itself. There were various types, such as Fire, Windcutter, Healing, Ice Sword, Lightning Bold, and Atomic Bomb.CyRUQ0
Iqu71What should I do? I have to know at least one active magic to be able to attack the targets, but I totally forgot about learning one because I was busy studying.TztQ
3HTjNXBNothing to worry about. Since youve mastered the Rainbow Drop, a simple active magic should be nothing.TbBx
6SCxJBut my average theory grade is 45 points. You said that the minimum in order to cast active magic is 60.PmVfzcu
2g4MNqUsually, it is. But you have something going for you Your knowledge that nearly reaches 100 points.qDOw
rXxfgYes?7XK
3S7qShirone blinked once and shouted.rz9AV8
gnRArMAH! The Photonization theory!t50C
FVjAThats right. There are also several different types of photons. Since youve studied enough theory, youll be able to apply that.qI419aV
vCyliRight! Thank you, Ms. Siena.hysS
Uk92nAs your supervising instructor, its something I have to do. If you face any difficulties in the future, consult me anytime.YF0
h6YsOkay, then Ill consult you right now. What kind of active magic can I develop from the photonization theory?X6qX
VZudrSiena smiled at the key question.lFH
SfEHave you ever heard of photon output?Ts2
lzeu0mjI read it in a book. Is it the shooting of photons outward?CqVh
iIL40It was a phenomenon called photon emission.PKgwF
phT9Jj9Of course, due to the nature of photons, shooting them outwards didnt mean something special would occur.YbD5
eSzWIf one were lost in the mountains, it would be easier to cast lighting magic to light up the surroundings than to light the surroundings through photon emission.29pJcB
NPEEven the theory of photonization, which was called the great discovery, varied in efficiency depending on how it was used.ht2
jZs1Shirone asked.MmL90
2PNufE8I can take the test itself, but is it really efficient to study for it? Wouldnt it be a waste of time?fEsnnl
9tLCnSienas thoughts were different.lJlZ
equAIn terms of the present, yes. However in the advanced magic society, for example, in the Ivory Tower, some view photon output as the future of mankind.jYD
eOJqDWShirone listened carefully.dMF
kebwIt is often overlooked, but the really important thing is that there is no matter faster than light. Besides, collimation is easy to control. It is viewed that way because, due to the way photons work, it can lead to innovations in the field of information and communication in the future.8CqXr
WspfAh, I see.gpjMsp
XfLPThe future of photon output is bright. It wouldnt be a bad idea to master it in advance.r40e
wUXShirone nodded.qvHWTM
efnYes. Its fine as long as I dont waste any time. As you said, I will start practicing today.H0P
TK1RfhIn any case, the only magic he could learn immediately for the exam was photon emission.1fc8F
60CoVXAfter the consultation, Shirone headed to the training grounds.Su8
egcQoPThere was not much time left until the practical evaluation, so he was on a tight schedule.yKd
SXRAlright, lets do this!v4yymB
dud7QShirone held out his hand and focused.ZcQ2b
X7HailMagical action.F3lT
G4AMagical action referred to a mage taking a special action or posture to strengthen his omnipotence.DtE60
XmTns6Here goes!yaSLLv
3aHxdtMNo light shot out.SjVd
I3EDarn!YlN
NZPH2B0While his omniscience was perfect, he couldnt reach the omnipotence required for photon emission.fsrLth
J2oJoYKTeleportation was easy thoughRuIsbn
WSUShirone was more inclined towards defensive and passive magics rather than offensive magics, which was what photon output was mainly used for.ef8aq5
c6LmSwitching to an offensive type means I have to give up a lot of Spirit Zone area. Even sozs0puw
fgVO7Does that mean I cant cast photon output in its entirety?bF8V
ZiJAuNo way. Even students with a smaller Spirit Zone than me can use simple active magic.Z2iH
bhpSuddenly, Ethellas words regarding Spirit Zone strengthening came to Shirones mind.Z7t3M9o
fOoMoThere must be a special method. What could it be?0zp
nqwShirone, who was thinking hard, noticed an inconsistency.OPL
BwFXASpirit Zone is the most sensitive state of mind. How can I strengthen it?jK7Vy
FCQ4IADOn his first day, questions mounted high in heaps.but
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