The rough work is over.

Departure is tomorrow. You will set off with minimal baggage and plans.

Of course, there are things that need to be done before that.

“For the kids… … .”

I haven’t told you about the ＜Spelling＞ journey yet.

“… … Let’s not talk.”

And it seemed like there wouldn’t be any in the future.

This is a very personal matter that has nothing to do with the main story.

Moreover, if I said I would leave ＜Skientia＞ to finish my work, Eleanor would most likely follow, even if no one else knew.

“It would be better not to tell Arietta, Yang Baek, and Marie. then… … .”

And if I told anyone except Eleanor about this trip, I’m sure the rest would be pissed.

If you’re going to say it, tell everyone, and if you’re not speaking, tell everyone.

I am a very sinful man.

“Even if you don’t want to hear it, you should hear it… … .”

After organizing it in my head, the last place I arrived at was the laboratory of ‘Ira Merlin’, a professor of intermediate to advanced magic and the professor in charge of the class I belong to.

“Professor Aira, are you there?”

“Yes, please come in.”

To be honest, I didn’t really want to come. Because Professor Aira is one of the strangest people I’ve ever known.

Of course, I won’t say that I don’t have a share in making her that way.

But I think so.

Could her hidden nature have finally been revealed? do. She didn’t become weird because of me, she was weird from the beginning.

“Ah, Mr. Oz.”

She’s still using me as a student, but… … .

that’s what it is now

What if you say you are comfortable with this?

“Something… … long time no see”

“okay.”

Fortunately, Professor Aira had regained her former self.

Now that the problem of improving the educational curriculum has been resolved, it may be that there is more room in the mind.

Actually, it hasn’t been a long time since I saw it at a faculty meeting… … .

The memory of that time must have been completely erased from my head. I understand. Because I thought it wasn’t normal.

“I heard about it. But you don’t have to come to me like this… … . Oh, is there any other reason?”

“No, but you are the professor in charge of my class. Even if it was discussed through the head of the academy, I thought it was polite to visit.”

“is that so? okay? hehehe, ah! Instead of doing this outside, would you like to come in?”

Professor Aira smiled and invited me into the lab, apparently feeling better at my words.

“… … I see.”

It doesn’t seem to be a space full of chaos and chaos like it used to be.

Even if you go in… … There will be no problems. maybe.

“Oz-sama is amazing.”

“That sounds absurd. I was great from the start.”

“ah… … It’s not because he’s not arrogant even though he’s in that position.”

“That’s the first I’ve heard of that.”

I was thinking of acting like that, but it seems that it was different in her eyes.

“Still, they treat me with respect just because I am the professor in charge.”

“… … Isn’t it enough just because you are the professor in charge?”

“As a wizard, you are a distant senior. However, even when I had an accident or resentment, he did not change his attitude until the end.”

“that’s… … .”

Well, to be honest, I almost lost my hand at that time.

Still, he might be praising me for not using my authority to crush her.

“Anyway, welcome. I would like to serve you some tea, but unfortunately, the tea leaves in my lab have run out.”

“Fine. I just heard it before leaving, so there’s no need to be so concerned… … .”

“therefore.”

Professor Aira smiled and handed me one of the books decorating one side of the lab.

“I will give you this book as a gift so that Oz-sama will not be bored on his journey.”

“This book… … .”

Looking at the material of the book and the condition of the paper, it is not an old book.

Rather, it would be good to say that it is recent. It seemed that the book was written by Professor Aira himself.

“Would you mind if I check?”

“Sure.”

With Professor Aira’s permission, I look through the book.

It’s not really a novel that I gave you in the sense of not being bored on the road.

Maybe it’s a magic book.

Maybe it’s the result of her second study.

Since he was scolded by Tia the other day, research on combination magic has stopped, so it could be his improved version.

“This… … !”

And if it was expected, it was expected, and if it was unexpected, unexpected results appeared in front of my eyes.

results of research?

That’s right.

An improved version of combination magic?

That’s right too.

But what I couldn’t have predicted… … .

“Transcendent level magic… … ?”

The fact that her realm has increased tremendously in this short period of time.

And that’s what I’m trying to share with me.

“Yes, that is correct. It’s also Oz. Do you know just by skimming?”

“… … Isn’t it natural An arrangement like this is not normally possible.”

Transcendence level magic is different from general compositional techniques.

It is like a work of art that melts an individual’s outlook on life.

no form

That’s why it’s most valuable.

It is a magic that is not usually taught even if you give out billions of dollars.

“Because Lord Oz helped me a lot in making this magic. So half of this magic is no different than Oz-sama’s.”

“Anyway, this is too much. I can’t take it.”

“Oz-sama deserves it. That’s why you didn’t forget me and came to visit me like this, right?”

Professor Aira said with a mysterious smile that could only be seen in games.

“If you didn’t come, there would be nothing to give. It sounds cocky, but this was my ordeal.”

“test?”

“It was about whether I could do ‘good’ rather than hypocrisy, not asking for anything in return even though I had done so many favors.”

“… … I have never been unpaid.”

I used her to infiltrate the lab and acquired the magic under the pretext of helping her with magic.

It’s like I’ve already paid a lot for that alone.

“Then what about this? This is a bribe.”

“bribe… … You mean?”

“Yes, even if the King of Darkness forgives me, I am unable to leave Skientia.”

Professor Aira said as she pushed the book into my arms.

“So, if you become the King of Darkness someday, please let me be by your side.”

“that’s… … .”

“Oh, hey, wait a minute! This might sound like a proposal… … . That’s not it. He was asking for permission to become the Assistant Wizard of Oz?! Seriously!”

Professor Aira, who had been putting on a good mood until just now, started to panic again as if she hadn’t been like that before.

it’s her now

Yeah, I can’t help but accept that.

“Then I will consider it an investment, not a bribe.”

“Ah, so that’s what I just said… … Yes? Ah yes! Please do so.”

I took out the book that Professor Aira had forced into my arms and opened it again.

“What is the name of this magic?”

“It’s ‘Round Table’. It’s magic that I realized during my recent break.”

It’s a round table… … . It is magic worthy of the name ‘Ira Merlin’.

Even after that, Professor Aira proudly began to explain the background of magic.

“It was a meeting every day, every day until Tiamat came back.”

“You are referring to the issue of reorganizing the educational curriculum.”

“There is that too… … There were many other issues to deal with. Unless there was a top decision maker, we had no choice but to proceed through meetings.”

Professor Aira’s eyes began to take on a muddy light as if she remembered that time.

I hate to hear it all of a sudden.

“The meeting that continues every day sitting at a round table… … . A passionate person, a cold person… … . I am a member of the Round Table… … one tool… … machine… … .”

“Professor Ira. Fine. It’s safe here now.”

“ah. hmm, hmm… … .”

Professor Aira came to her senses at my encouragement and then cleared her throat.

“Well, that, it was made with that feeling. I applied the fact that one magic can produce multiple effects, which was one of the elements of combination magic in the past.”

For some reason, after hearing the background of the birth of this magic, the book I was holding feels a bit heavy.

“… … I will write well.”

Could it be that it’s not cursed magic?

* * *

The three of us, including myself, Lucia, and Prina Lumen, immediately headed to ＜Spellage＞ right after the rough preparations were over.

Just like when he headed for the Federation before, he was still on the magic floating train.

Well, not as much as the Federation, but it won’t take very long.

“By the way, is Miss Spina’s fever all right now?”

“I left my magical essence behind, so it should be fine for now.”

“Right.”

“… … But why half words? I must be older.”

“Because I am the successor of the King of Darkness.”

“Does that matter?”

“Yes. There is a hierarchy.”

In the society of wizards, status means magic skills.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that my magic skills are excellent. The title [Heir to the Sorcerer King] that I carry only makes me act that way.

That’s why you use a respectful title for a girl who is not within the fence of school, not a professor, much less even a senior, but just older?

Also in ＜Spellage＞?

“If I use honorifics for you, all sorts of idiots will attach to you. So, would it be better for you to pretend to be my squire?”

“… … okay.”

Prina frowned as if her head hurt just thinking about it.

She seems to know how annoying power struggles can be.

Well, since he said he spent his days reading books in the ice castle, he must have some knowledge in that area.

It’s just knowledge anyway.

“Hey, Prince Oz.”

It was when I was explaining to Prina what to keep in mind when acting in ＜Spelling＞.

Lucia, who was sitting next to me, tugged at the hem of my clothes with a sharp edge.

“Isn’t it that the sky suddenly opens and the king’s army pours down?”

“no.”

“Then what about a blonde warrior with tremendous physical abilities running in and breaking our limbs?”

“no.”

“Then, did a monster that mimics human speech suddenly visit?”

“No.”

Lucia is like this recently. Well, even if it’s recent, it’s only been about two days since we started our trip… … .

Anyway, she’s showing signs of anxiety lately. Indeed, the journey so far has been spectacular.

“Since this is an empire, there are no problems yet.”

“What if I leave the Empire?”

“I can’t even say that.”

“ah… … .”

At the end of such a journey, where Prina says what she has to say, and Lucia trembles with anxiety and builds a strange family.

We were finally able to reach ＜Spellage＞, the kingdom of magic.

It takes three days to travel on foot, including transfers on the magic train.

Another day to wait for the turn of the [Teleport Gate].

I was able to arrive at ＜Spellage＞ in four days like that.

This is really fast too.

Well, it wasn’t the same distance as the Federation, so this is normal.

“Okay, there was no first problem.”

“First problem? Prince Oz, I thought there might be some problem.”

“Did the teleport gate we rode malfunction and fall to a faraway place?”

Lucia looks at me as if she is tired.

Looking at it like that, I can’t help it.

I was serious enough to quarantine the entire block when I first got out of ＜Spellage＞.

It wouldn’t be strange if he messed with the continental common teleport gate.

“hahahaha, that’s nonsense. What does Prince Oz think of the national power of the empire? If Spellage had the confidence to cause such an international problem in the first place, you wouldn’t have quietly backed down when you crossed the border?”

“You say that and no one else?”

You, who, just a few hours ago, was building up your insecurities alone by building a family that didn’t make sense?

what is this child When I say no, he insists, but when I say yes, he insists again that there is no way.

Lucia needs a break. that’s for sure

I was going to pamper them, but I’ll have to let them rest for 2-3 days.

“Yeah, so it’s only natural that there is no problem. Likewise, this is a continental public facility… … .”

Just as Lucia spewed out an excuse, a guy wearing a suspicious-looking robe appeared at the Immigration Office in ＜Spellage＞.

“Anyway?”

“… … Could it be that he’s just a wizard and dressed like that? The author doesn’t necessarily have to be an assassin.”

“I never even said I was an assassin.”

“… … .”

Of course, seeing that blatantly suspicious figure reaching out towards us, it’s clear that he intends to fight.

“What?!”

“Lucia, it seems you are not wrong. At least it seems certain that he is a wizard.”

It’s funny to try an assassination in broad daylight, even in a crowded place, but this is ＜Spellage＞.

It is a land of wizards.

And wizards usually have a lot of strange things on one side of their heads.

And at that moment, intense mana began to spread from the man wearing a suspicious robe.

“It’s fun.”

Perhaps it was the company’s magic, the space where we and the company were completely isolated from the immigration office.

Spatial magic takes quite a bit of time to unfold.

I wonder if [Teleport] could be classified as ritual magic.

If so, it must be clear that the opponent is at least a high-ranking mage.

“I don’t think he’s a mere assassin after all?”

I don’t feel any emotions from the other person.

It looks like he intends to fight, but he has no intention of killing him.

Is it good luck?

Or is it because he wants to prove his strength?

“Then maybe… … .”

“Still, it’s clear that you’re an enemy, so don’t hesitate and pull the trigger.”

“Ah, yes. I guess so too. Actually I knew yes.”

At the same time as Lucia said that, she took out the pistol hidden in her chest and fired it.

However, the opponent is a wizard who is presumed to be above the advanced level.

And if you have that level of skill, you can respond.

At least, it means that it’s the same level of SR skill as Lucia. And the opponent might not even be a high-ranking wizard.

“uh?!”

The bullets fired by Lucia bend strangely and then pour straight into us.

intermediate magic

[Parma Shield]

I was sure the moment I blocked the returning bullet. The space the man quarantined itself is distorted.

It is not the level of isolating the space, but freely manipulating the isolated space itself.

And if you’re that skilled… … .

“I can only think of one person right now… … . I guess I’ll have to check this out.”

I don’t know of anyone other than the [King of Sorcery], Salem Sudra, who is so well versed in space magic.

Of course, there may be others.

This is a place like a powder keg with over 100 senior wizards registered as the country of wizards.

“Prina Lumen, you solve it this time. You’re also an elder-level wizard, so how much can you do?”

“Am I? why?”

It is a natural question for her, who is more lazy than expected.

That’s why she comes with an explanation that she can understand.

“Who do you think the money for this trip is coming out of?”

Materialism is perfect.

“Just because you threatened me with something like that… … .”

Of course, depending on the opponent, there may be cases where money is not enough.

But people have their own scales. And money is definitely worth betting on that balance.

that means that.

“A shabby inn and a luxury hotel. Which side do you want to live in?”

“… … I will try.”

It is said that it is a problem that can be solved if there is more money.