Chapter 62: The Unseen (1)
DTUR2dShirone explained by drawing on a piece of paper.Q2l5l
EETWhen no replies returned after hearing what he had to say, Shirone lost his confidence and hurriedly added.30ZdpeV
zMlbOther than this method, various traps can be installed as well. For example, if you use keywords2qFycYK
DoMNEPKYiruki shook his head.LTyO
XIcSNo, itll be fine. Its not only good, but those are necessary elements.DSZp7
Am0Nade agreed.J8mgx
67M9BnYeah. This is quite subtle. Youre using the presentation as a tool.jpLX
GL1As the structure was established, the three began to plan detailed operations.dYPg
YV9GjThe only problem is this. How do we present a ghost?m3l49
BKTThe technical part was up to Nade.YqtMVKW
Yp9DHe rose from the sofa and cast Lightning Shadow which created another Nade made up of electricity.aIkbx1
IZPWe can make a ghost shape like this. But no one will be deceived by an unmoving ghost. That is the part Im worried about.2u0DaWV
pf84xKjYiruki nodded.MrpV
NvrtGOWe can think from there. How can we make the afterimage move?GWQId
TG85This is what came to mind right now. Quickly linking together Lightning ShadowPxjQ
EmIwxAs Nade moved, the afterimage was taken in each frame of Nades movement, giving the impression of walking.pzfP
62ARzlgI see. So youre saying we can use optical illusion to make it look real.4cU
YrxTFzjRight. However, magic has its limits. Moreover, I cant increase the number of individuals at my level.yGtUZ6c
RDGShirone asked.7gKc1K
ihFyuWhat if we were to use a mechanical device?9kbCZS
wSyk1EEasier said than done. Even if we do make a device, there is a mountain pile of stuff to consider. The biggest problem is, what if people arent fooled even after we implemented the movements? If we really want to make them believe, we need it to be responsive to external stimuli.5sW7B
VUel4sYiruki racked his brain for a while and said.OETelN
HTDNHow about Predicting peoples reactions ahead of time?SD6xkE
7QcVPredicting their reaction?58rowHj
0ygUJWe will adopt the Complex System Theory. We analyze the public’s behavioral patterns and program them. Its a way to create the illusion that were actually getting feedback. Problem is thats its a huge amount of information. We need a medium and control system to deliver the information.aJCm7Eq
IBFhZHmm. Transmitting information. There certainly are limits to my electric ability. Then Ah!45Nhr
1LtOrNade turned to Shirone.WQCVr
Qs9s0m4Photon Output! We have Shirones photon output!cyTcV
BjHd0WZAha! With photon outputDZh
xnGShirone thought there was a possibility. It was a magic he learned to take the Targeting exam, but in the magic society, the research on transmitting information through photon output was in full swing.VLIP3L
iZjPbSNow its sorted then. Nade will create a hologram device. I will make the program that will go into the device, and it will be Shirones photon output that will send my program to the device. It probably requires a huge output, can you do it?kzoj
bSiI have to. Its a one in a million opportunity.cqG
Kb9D2BThey finally saw a ray of light in the darkness. Nade was thrilled just to have hope for something he thought was impossible.teenQ
KI29We can do it. We can protect our research group. Of course, assuming there will be no accidents.O9MP1j
cNDXXWThe academy will be in a fuss if we succeed, right?n3N
K5CMore than that, actually. I think the academy will be in an uproar. Ill bet my money on that. Besides, I think itll be so much fun. Kekeke. Im already looking forward to the teachers reactions.F91i
kEcIdaYiruki and Nade turned to look at each other and gave an evil smirk. With the existence of the Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group on the line, an unprecedented event in the history of the magic academy was occur.j3A5qLN
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6eEr7e3Shirone spent his time increasing the effectiveness of his photon output. The key was to increase the strength of the output while increasing the retention time. Weightless photons could not inflict any physical force, meaning it could not be used as attack magic. However, this time around, that characteristic turned out to be an advantage. This was because Shirone could go and train in any storage room in Estas.WSz7b1
J48JShirone put out his two hands. He concentrated and cast Photon Output.UGj
OpPdmUYAs the beam of light started to create a circle on the wall, Shirone began to push himself.eCrlW1D
JopYJeQIf he couldnt hold out like this for 10 minutes, then there was no point in attempting to increase the output.sZLk
CjoAlthough the level of difficulty exceeded that of Class 5, it was the same for Nades hologram device and Yirukis Complex System Equation.ntMXgC
vSZeKJI have to succeed. IXfLTM
eAiWmvDShirone clenched his teeth and held out.OzYLZn
fZeAfter three minutes, he began to lose consciousness.qHhBbY
iJb3xCHe was able to withstand a minute while casting a single photon output during the Speed Gun exam, so his current progress showed remarkable growth compared to then.3UvW
ayCHeuk! Heuk!5flJY
cOLQUxThe result of 10 days of training was a record of 3 minutes and 20 seconds.hglctwI
od9Shirone had to increase it to 10 minutes within the next 20 days.8h8sW
C6cAfter measuring the new record, he always had to rest for 20 minutes because he was carrying out a training that could be life threatening if recovery was neglected.X1v
m6BquShirone was taking a break when he heard a noise from the warehouse beyond the wall. Nade seemed to have started welding.an3
GT5QPWhen Shirone entered the store room next door to figure out the situation, he saw Nade buried in mechanical parts.orWEP
OO2GNYo, Shirone. Hows the output time?ETI0TAJ
4SYONSo-so. I increased it by about 20 seconds. What about you?1r9a
Ae2As you can see, Im still working on the engine.f5QM65L
fDP7Can you make it in time?velOWZu
eZNSWPIts not like I have a choice. Dont worry. Prototyping usually takes time since its hard to correct errors once I start the production process. Thats why I have to be meticulous right now.sSRTa0
Vy5PaHAlright. By the way, what about the thing Yiruki talked about?naIHu
YAFoEOh, that? I got it yesterday. This one.kbl
l8SNade threw a hose-like string at Shirones feet.2Ji
JRiemThe outer material was made of rubber, and a transparent, membrane-like quartz filled the inside.G4JV
DE9LQIt was an item that Yiruki specially requested from his father, the head of the Kings Commission.FGnJ1
qkCXOptical fiber.oCLH6u
4lgNN2According to Yiruki, 300 holographic devices had to be set up in the academy.LQKYRA6
bTMV0tHowever, it was impossible for Shirone to cast photon output to all the devices by himself.qhi11g
iB4q6fIn the beginning, Nades first solution was to use a mirror.vwyUM
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n0W6RIt was a method of transmitting the photon output to the mechanical device using the lights property of total reflection.sLV
977fEJBut the problem was that there were too many places where the light had to be bent. So Nade thought what if there were a lot more mirrors? What if they attached mirrors to a small hose so light could bend?olBaEef
hSAUoWhen Nade proudly proposed his idea, his eyes brimmed with excitement. This was because if this idea worked, they could commercialize it. They could sit high up on a pile of money.PvBSNlU
OVEvqHowever, Yiruki broke the news to them.w4H5
NSVqXf5Yiruki received a letter from his father every month. It contained several pieces of information regarding the mage society. A letter from a few months ago wrote that the same kind of item Nade had thought of had already been introduced.9Cuph
HSj0UIt was named the Optical fiber.Og6U
arxv9Nades disappointment could not be put into words because even the Ivory Tower, which was at the cutting edge of magic, had only recently started to make developments in the field.YV3
ABsn7However, after receiving and analyzing the optical fiber, his disappointment disappeared. At his current level, he could never make such an item that required sophisticated engineering techniques.cRZfaPJ
NLLiQJABut his idea was the same as the Ivory Towers. Nade is amazing, too.wBZT
xzvvCShirone scrutinized the optical fiber. He couldnt tell what was so great about it with his bare eyes alone.gzZHRJ
Z0uh5XAHe really managed to acquire it.vbqeg
PB9nuHVNade, who finished welding, stood up with red eyes.nMH6QHr
0NNUsWmPerformance is not guaranteed. Lets start with a demonstration. Theres something I converted into a tester.bPiR5E
C3FSNade handed over the optical fiber to Shirone, which was equipped with transparent beads.oXfQ
F7QgrxfWhat should I do with this?07xP
PPdKeep holding and testing the photon output. Ill calculate the efficiency, so try it right now. But you really have to give it your all because measuring the maximum is important.H3KUKj5
Xenv4DShirone checked the time and found out that his break was over, so he hurriedly grabbed the crystal ball.ZwqrK
ap96xnWhen he cast Photon Output, a light source formed on top of his hand, and the beads shone pale.iZuxu
ugWThat light traveled through the optical fiber to the device Nade created which caused the needle in the instrument panel to shake.FLaE
3JxNuNade, who was watching the numbers in the panel until Shirones output limit of three minutes passed, sighed and said in a sullen voice.vBnp8In
M4SzMCDYiruki was right. This is still in its very early development. Well, I guess I shouldnt complain and be ungrateful. We should still be thankful for this alone.YbsnYnG
qdcIs it that bad?7li
Zm6It is only 18% efficient. That means 82% of the amount of light you sent was lost.0Sisw7i
6AaLr82%…j94y
D81RIShirone was so very disappointed as soon as he heard the percentage.PS5
hVrkp9It was hard enough for him to hold out 10 minutes, so the device having only 18% efficiency meant that he had to increase his output by 5 times to reach the desired value.oQx
jr91Can you do it, Shirone? If you cant raise it, we will not succeed. Machines cannot compensate for a high output energy of magic.HWwX
ec5xDShirone’s head bobbed.7zYK
CyEetIll try. Im sure Ill be able to after practice.vLYNY
AX4aa0You can really do it?ckwLLGT
7kCS6VgYes. Dont worry. Ill do my best. Then Ill leave to practice some more.bM4
ee4lJANade face scrunched up, and his eyes welled up in tears.NQz
CLAIBDReally? Youre really going to it? No taking back.Zu1n
WxQYes, I said I will!7t9JdF
3rEShirone spoke with confidence, but only his eyes were smiling.MYpM4
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qvmEK4Haah! Haah!HcIWb
lQySYqMShirone was on the ground, his body spread out. He was gasping for air.0zHx
fmcLETraining Photon Output for over half a day was affecting his mind as well as his physical body.KZu4G
nd2SMThe time he just achieved was 3 minutes and 20 seconds.G4H6ja
QAdU7TNothing changed much compared to the record measured in the morning.IgDkQW
suhlHRQHowever, he was now able to reach 3 minutes and 20 seconds despite his drainged mental strength, so he could still say there was some improvement.SoUkl
SX8xcRConsidering he fell to 2 minutes and 34 seconds an hour ago, he did pretty well for the last-minute effort.x2sCdLE
7syEven so, it’s far from enough. How can I achieve 10 minutes?73bYbJ
QR8nYFor all he knew, it might have been impossible.MQl
yEVJsZPhoton Output consumed mental power much faster than single-shot active magic, if he continuously cast and maintained it. Ten minutes in that state was only possible in the professional world.zxJe
SRRbyL7Hooh, I dont know. Ill recover first and try again tomorrow.dEhTud
wKLn1rNade entered the store room.lVFsMU
mjTxQyShirone, are you done?TRTQXCK
dEtYeah. I cant do it anymore today, even if I die. I need to rest first.XZ6WrV
yqHIm dying of exhaustion after watching spark after spark for hours. Its past midnight. Lets head back to Yiruki.q0U
SMk4Has it already been that long?H3bZ
0uNJNAfter some short calculation, Shirone realized he had been practicing photon output for more than seven hours. It was a life-threatening amount of training.6MeMrr
zn0iIf the academy found out about it, they would definitely ban him from training.AHLxH
8dx08Urgh.uUB
LvYVShirone groaned as he lifted himself up from the ground with much difficulty.e0JjN4
Esv1Pb5Shirone wasnt the only one who looked like an undead creature of the night. Nades eyes were sunken, and his face was blotchy red from the exposure to light for a long time.4SW
QL1When they returned to the research group, Yiruki was playing with a pen while viewing the academy from a birds-eye view.zkGVFqF
HT5wHe was doing this to organize the behavioral patterns into an equation while considering the variables that could occur on the day of the operation.QGQ5
gkYf7SNade understood.eFpyU
I5ftIFbLike Shirone and Nade, Yiruki also seemed to have never moved from his seat ever since he sat on it.CjmM
ZMatnk6What do you think, Yiruki? Hows the math going?LDool8
2LXvBYiruki didnt even look up from his notebook.QQOj
UJyeyFI can manage to make it on time, so lay down your worries.YQqV2G0
ax4Nades heart ached as his greed seemed to only harm his friends bodies.zxzc
CEHB0In the end, the existence of the research group was one of the things the president had to be responsible for.52FF9
iFqFIA5Yiruki, you dont have to overdo it. In fact, calculating all the behavioral patterns of all studentslvIfhO5
7RQyUI can do it. I said I can do it. Dont talk to me. Im busy right now.5fQ
5NRWith that, Yiruki shut his mouth.uY9XPh
rM0XfjuHe was writing formulas in his notebook at an alarming rate.nnb
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