Episode 18

Actually, there are two weapons given to me to face the menace of vicious episodes.

One is the rocktrin itself.

The unrivaled world view, the strongest, attractive level 10 appearance, and the strong family of Aindar Loch that supports it.

This doesn’t change. No need to worry.

Charm is innate, so it doesn’t change, and Aindarlock won’t perish unless I die quite often.

Other weapons are important. information

As the producer of ＜Academy Summer Turge＞, you know the many events that will follow and the development that diverges accordingly.

this is variable

I don’t know if there was a main character, but since the person who becomes the core of the story is empty, I have no choice but to fill it.

If the plan goes wrong there, ＜Academy Summer Turge＞ will no longer be the game I know. That means you’ll lose one of your only two weapons.

‘I can’t do the same at all.’

I thought so from the beginning.

I am not the main character.

No matter how much you try to imitate the main character, you cannot create the exact same result as the game’s story.

Also, there is no guarantee that it will always be for the best. Unlike games that are limited to options, there will be a more convenient way now that it has become a reality.

The point is to create a predictable future that does not deviate from the flow of episodes.

Creating only ‘controllable variables’.

In that regard, while leaving six students to die by neglecting the night raid episode, he contacted Hira and made friends with the main characters early on, which would have been premature in the original.

“You must have a good understanding of cooking.”

“I cried while eating.”

“me too! Do you think of the people who are still fighting and shedding blood in the North… … .”

“Isn’t it just because it’s spicy?”

The ripple effect is not small.

Class 4 is from 16:00 to 18:00. In the middle, the professor gave a short break, and this is how much the students talked about.

However, in the big picture, it is a variable that can be narrowly controlled. This does not change the academic calendar.

‘I can use it enough.’

concluded.

If you use it well, you have a new third weapon. Worth the investment of time and money.

“Did the real Rocks make it?”

“I did at least provide an idea.”

“In the North, they eat that. I need more support. why don’t you say that? Others are begging for more.”

“There is a bit of a misunderstanding, but it will be difficult to find people who eat it even in the North.”

After the lecture is over and the students have left, I am left alone in the spacious lecture hall to review the notes immediately.

At such times, Ai-nim would often talk to me.

“How is your preparation for the exam going?”

“Aren’t you watching?”

“History is no fun.”

Every time in the classroom, Ai-nim puts his chin on top of my head, but I’m used to this, so I can ignore it.

This lecture is the history of the empire.

It is a simple memorization subject. Listening to it once and memorizing it is a quirk that only a child can do, so I took notes tightly in my notebook as always.

“Failure? The one you were going to use at the training ground then?”

“no. I will make it simpler.”

“Why? I’m going to give it 5 stars, then it only draws attention to me. It’s annoying.”

“I can’t write 5 stars, Your Highness.”

“It’s a lie~”

Squeeze. Pierce the crown of the head with the chin.

If I were a 5 star, I wouldn’t be in Summer Turge right now. I must have ruined all the events.

The child demonstrates 5-star magic in this midterm, and is recorded as an official 5-star wizard. Actually, it was 5 stars long before that, but it is said that it was in consideration for Kanin.

“So, what are you going to use?”

“It’s ‘Wind Curtain.’”

“Eh, no one got a high score with that! to show how great it is. It’s also Rocks.”

“I don’t know why you think I’m going to get a high score, but if it’s 2 stars, 1 point will be deducted from the start.”

“If everything else seems to be perfect, would you mind giving me one more point?”

“Please. I never got a perfect score.”

For reference, there is only one case where the main character gets a perfect score in this midterm exam.

You can get a full score on practical skills by simply building a wall and studying magic in the corner of the room, but it usually has a bad ending due to stress and deteriorating health.

… … But come to think of it, it’s not too different. It’s just that there are only opponents.

“But if Rocks said he would use two stars, everyone would expect it. It’s that simple. “Will Les Lippe Ver””

Whoops!

Aini lightly waved her arm.

The magic that flows through the body takes shape mainly at the fingertips, which are the manifestation parts, but if you use the solution of ‘unfolding’, it takes shape in the air at a certain distance away.

A solution that is absolutely required for magic with a dangerous radius like 「Blade Vortex」.

“You won’t even get 30 points for this?”

The “Wind Curtain” unfolds as naturally as breathing, its height, width, and speed are all perfect.

I realized the gap in talent, but I couldn’t help but be discouraged.

“His Highness, how do you use ‘development’?”

“Yes?”

“I mean ‘Ber’.”

I’m not good, so please explain in detail. That’s roughly what it means.

Actually, I didn’t expect much.

Originally, geniuses are people who do not understand the general world, so it is close to impossible to learn something from geniuses.

If not, you should ask Hira.

“By extending the mana farther and faster… … ?”

Sure enough, that’s all the explanation.

I laughed innocently and repeated.

“Far, fast.”

That’s not what happened.

Magic is volatile.

The concentrated mana that has escaped from the body has the property of trying to match the concentration of mana in the air, so unless information of ‘attribute’ and ‘form’ is injected quickly, it will be scattered.

So, apart from caste or innate magic, the speed at which magic is handled is also an important criterion for determining a wizard’s skill.

“Is that weird?”

the child asked

I put information into the magic that escaped from my fingertips, and blow it to the place where it will be ‘expanded’. Then the magic manifests itself there.

“No, that’s right.”

As much as the delay time causes a loss of mana, the important thing is speed. In other words, how accustomed you are to mana.

There was a reason why I couldn’t unfold. It’s only been two months since I started using magic.

In fact, it doesn’t move as much as the heart.

It’s like a lazy turtle.

In the first place, I wouldn’t know if the grass itself was a ‘fighter’ with speed, but my too-slow magic power was simply released outside the body and scattered while moving.

Of course, this isn’t because Rockstrin’s magical power is level 3, it’s my problem.

For me, it’s a completely new sensation, like having a tail that didn’t have magical powers. It’s rather strange that it moves properly.

“Is there any other way? It doesn’t matter if it’s slow, for example in close quarters.”

Being close to me is me too. I can use the 1-star magic “Wind Blade” without any problems.

But it can’t be like that.

A theory established in Republic Riden, where the first library, the headquarters of the Sorcery Society, is located, and refined the magic system of today.

To summarize the theory of ‘development’ presented in ‘Understanding the Representative Form’, in the end, all Ainim said was all.

far, fast.

“Close… … ?”

Ai-nim quietly stepped back from above my head and muttered.

He furrowed his eyebrows, wondering what he was thinking about, but it was a serious look that is not often seen. I want to poke the puffy cheeks.

“I’ll be on my way.”

In any case, you need to get used to magic. If you think of it as chopsticks, it fits perfectly. The more you write, the faster it will go.

I’m not that hungry, so let’s go buy some bread from the store. If you go back and look at it one more time from the beginning, it seems that the preparations for history will be somehow completed… … .

“Wait a minute, Rocks!”

“Ouch.”

Ai-nim grabbed my collar roughly as he passed by. I was held on tight enough to choke my neck for a moment.

“Look again.”

“Yes… … .”

Whiik!

The child stretched out his hand.

This time, I didn’t chant a spell.

However, the [Wind Curtain] of the same size as the previous one unfolded more than twice as fast.

I asked in admiration.

“Hey, what did you do?”

“I made a very small, wind screen. in front of the palm of your hand.”

Originally, it was a simple magic, but if the size was small, I wouldn’t bother chanting it.

“What next?”

“‘projection’.”

Although it is small, as long as it is complete, it throws a [Wind Curtain]. Since it receives less resistance, it is as fast as a pointed arrow.

“and?”

“Even if it’s just channeling magical power that has no information there.”

[Wind Curtain] accepts the caster’s magical power and expands it.

It was just magic power with no information input in the first place. One step has been added to the process, but it is so easy that it is incomparable to the previous one. It’s like inflating a balloon.

“It is not far. You don’t even have to be fast.”

“Yes.”

“… … Did Rocks figure this out?”

“Couldn’t His Highness have just found out? Thanks for helping.”

「Will Le Lipe」, and 「Tas」.

I also tried it.

Fortunately, the completed “Wind Curtain” spread out a little further away. After all, it’s slower than Ai. If you get used to it and increase your speed a little, your midterm exam score won’t be bad.

“Are you going back?”

One worry was relieved, and my mind was at ease.

I came out of the first lecture building with the child who had a blank face. I thought I would go straight to the Tower of Truth.

“I want to go to the library. Rocks go first.”

“Please.”

Come to think of it, if I walk all the way along Jungang-daero with my child, that will also feel a bit strange. Hera asked me once.

‘Are you close with Her Highness?’

‘Uh, maybe… … why?’

‘no. nothing.’

Even when I said it with a smile, I got goosebumps without knowing why. I thought my cold was better.

Because I have a lot of thoughts, I often miss such trivial details. It means that the child took good care of it.

Hopefully, starting today, I’ll have to put my heart and soul into practicing 「Wind Curtain」. If you repeat it 1,000 times a day, wouldn’t it be somewhat faster?

… … too few?

* * *

“I’m dizzy.”

The child touched his forehead.

Accidents come like waves.

The theories that have been learned so far collapse from the foundation that was built up one by one.

again, from scratch.

“Are you okay?”

“Nothing is okay. It’s wrong.”

As soon as she reached out her hand, she was supported by Maria, who approached her in an instant.

The early Rieden’s theory is a true theory.

For 300 years, no one doubted it, and it was accepted by all magicians. It can even be called a textbook.

“It’s all wrong. The solution of ‘development’, the solution itself is wrong in the first place… … .”

eyes were high.

It was so easy for him, there was no need to doubt or find another way.

I just did what I was told to do.

Conversely, those who did not reach this level would have no room for doubt.

time is poison

Even though nothing has improved much in 300 years, no one could carelessly deny it. That time has become an authority and hardened.

“Rox knew everything.”

Rumors like that once circulated.

‘Looks like he’s writing a new basic theory.’

Hey, that’s an exaggeration.

Kids these days make too much fuss, so I laughed it off.

Rumors tend to be exaggerated.

In fact, although he thought that Rockstrin was of a similar type to himself, Ai-sama was convinced that he would be better off if he dared to compare.

He didn’t seem particularly interested in magic. But when I talk to him, he shows a funny reaction, and he works hard to the point of being frightening.

I didn’t even look happy.

-Is it necessary?

Passion is born from lack.

If Rockstrin had as much talent as Ai-nim, there would be no reason to work so hard. I made a quick decision.

“Meet the princess-”

“A book borrowed from Lockstrien Aindarok.”

“… … yes?”

“Look up.”

That is very personal information. Obviously, it should not be provided.

However, what was right in front of the librarian’s eyes was the radiant blond hair. It is none other than the imperial princess, Ainim von Rongrult.

When I met him a few times on campus, he always had a smile on his face, but now his expression was terrifyingly firm.

In this case, it is right to do what you are told to do. The librarian frantically rummaged through the papers.

“Introduction to basic magic theory to basic attribute theory, complete individual attribute theory, basics of wind, understanding of representative forms… … Most of them are concepts or related to 1st and 2nd star magic, but there are 16 books in total.”

“Did you borrow it all in two months?”

“yes. You met the return deadline well… … Ah, ‘Understanding the form of representation’ extended the rental period once.”

“Wow.”

It wasn’t a conscious sound.

Unknowingly, my mouth fell open.

“I-I am stupid!”

My face grew hot from embarrassment.

It’s a form close to review, but if you deny the root, it’s no different from first reading. Rather, you have to chew on each one and constantly doubt it.

In a state where you are not sure of anything, 16 theoretical books in just two months?

Of course. I can’t sleep properly.

‘I only see what I can see.’

‘What can you see?’

‘His Highness must be working hard behind the scenes. I really don’t know.’

Rockstrin said clearly.

There’s something I haven’t seen before.

I said it in such a delicate way so as not to hurt my pride.

But I didn’t even notice that, so I didn’t know that until he told me so blatantly that I was embarrassed.

I am a fool. Stupid idiot.

Ten times worse than Rocktrin.

So my heart beats thump.

Rocks, how far have you gone?

How long will it take to catch up?

-now,

I am acutely feeling a lack of it.

“I want to borrow everything.”

That day, Aini reduced her sleep for the first time.