Chapter 27: At the Magical Science Class

Class A mock battle was cancelled due to the fact that some students were injured as a result of the hero’s outburst. Since there were no objections from the students, the next class was scheduled as it was. Incidentally, the hero was deported to the Mirai family and is now awaiting punishment from the school. There are three crimes that the hero committed.

(1) Insulting Absolute in front of the whole class.

(2) Attacking Teach who came to stop the match.

(3) Attacking before the start of the match and taking the match by surprise.

These acts caused damage to Absolute, and he planned to hold the hero and the Mirai family accountable. Based on the results of the settlement between the two families, the punishment at the school will also be decided. Even though he is a hero, he’s a commoner, and if he commits an insult or a surprise attack against a high-ranking nobleman, he may be executed.

However, considering the intervention of the royal family, execution is not an option. This is because the other party is a descendant of a hero who once saved the country of Rainana and possesses the skills of hero. The skill of a hero is a very valuable and strong skill in this world. The probability of having one in every five countries, and their mere presence is a check against other countries. It’s an existence that will benefit the country in the future, and they couldn’t afford to lose it.

This time, it was difficult to decide where to drop the matter, and Absolute had to rack his brains.

The recreation was cancelled and the timetable progressed, ending with a class on magic. The purpose of the course is to deepen students’ knowledge of magic and to increase the amount of magic they can use.

In this school, Magic is taught by a mage who works at the royal castle.

Absolute had already learned a certain amount about magic, so he was sitting in the back of the class and listening to the lecture.

“This lesson is about the basics of magic. The magic we use is based on the four basic attributes of fire, water, wind, and earth, and there are two types of magic: holy and dark. Darkness used to be called the evil attribute, but due to discrimination and slander, it is now called the dark attribute.”

The magic attributes that can be used are determined at birth, so magic that doesn’t belong to one’s own attribute cannot be used. For example, Absolute can use fire, water, wind, earth, and dark magic, but not magic of the holy attribute. Absolute can use recovery magic, but it requires either the Holy or Dark attribute and uses a large amount of magical power, so it is very limited in its users.

“That’s it for the basic attributes. Now let’s talk about the difference between magic and sorcery. Can anyone explain the difference between the two?”

The teacher asks the students, and one of the students sitting in front of him raises his hand to answer.

“Sorcery uses magic power to manifest its own attributes. Magic, on the other hand, uses magic power and a skill to express itself. I think the difference between the two is the presence or absence of skill.”

“That’s right. You have learned well, Christina Zen. You may sit down.”

Because magic requires skill to use, the number of users is quite small. The most common is the ice magic skill of Cruel-san, a member of Absolute’s faction. She is able to use her skill to perform magic using ice, which is not a basic attribute. The hero’s Holy Out is also classified as magic because it is activated by the hero’s skill.

“There are other types of magic that are inherited by each noble family. You must follow the policies of your house regarding magic. It is forbidden to use it in the academy.”

The class was long enough to make me sleepy, but it was almost time to end it.

“Finally,  the best of the entrance exam and the second, will demonstrate their magic. Christina Zen and Absolute Arc, please come forward, both of you.”

Contrary to Christina, who is standing in front with her chest out, Absolute is in an uncomfortable mood.

(I saved my magic for the battle with the hero, so why do I have to show it off here? It’s the worst, magic death)

Absolute must always continue to show his power while hiding his card. Absolute heads forward, thinking about how much he will show his ability.

“Now, Christina, I want you to use the magic of your own attribute that you’re good at.”

“Yes, here I go!”

First, Christina created a pillar of fire that will reach the ceiling. Next, she used wind magic to make the pillar of fire burn even bigger. The fire burns as if it were anointed with oil. Finally, the fire was extinguished by using water magic to weaken the pillar of fire and earth magic to surround and confine it.

The whole class was stunned by the magic.

“That’s amazing, Christina Zen. In addition to having four basic attributes and with the level of control, it won’t be hard to become a court mage in the future.”

The teacher was also a great admirer.

Even Absolute was inwardly surprised.

(Seriously….. that Christina girl is pretty good. Ah, unlike in the original story, the hero was weak because he didn’t have Maria, but Christina doesn’t have anything to do with it. But what happened to this talented person who died so early in the game?)

“No, this is nothing at all. If for Absolute-san, who defeated the hero, this should be easy, right?”

Christina was trying to pick a fight with Absolute.

Absolute looked at Christina as if he was glaring at her for suddenly provoking him. Christina returned Absolute’s glare with a smile. Absolute felt it as a challenge.

(What is this woman picking a fight for? I’m trying to figure out what to do because I’m restricted in so many ways.)

When Absolute was glaring at her, a classmate who was watching poured more oil.

“No, that’s not going to happen. He didn’t use magic in the fight with the hero earlier, did he? He’s probably not very good at it. You’re setting the bar too high!”

Absolute was getting frustrated, and now that the oil was poured, he became even angrier.

(……I’m pretty sure that’s Michael’s crony, Lloyd Familia. He’s underestimating me. I won’t be merciful to the point of being underestimated.)

Absolute, like Christina, produced a pillar of fire. However, it was a pillar of black flame.

“How in the world did you do that?”

The teacher said in surprise.

Absolute can change the color of fire with his magic power.

it’s the result of trial and error to make it a black flame or earth.

Furthermore, he can make a pillar of fire burn up with wind magic, just like Christina did earlier. However, the pillar of fire burned larger, thicker, and blacker than Christina’s. It was like the fires of hell. At the time of Christina’s display, the fire was extinguished by pouring water on it, but Absolute didn’t extinguish the fire, but moved the pillar of fire toward Lloyd Familia.

“Hey! The pillar of fire is coming this way!”

The classmates noticed the fire pillar gradually approaching and began to run away. Lloyd Familia also runs away, but the fire pillar is chasing him.

“No, stop it!”

Absolute believes that people feel the most fear when they are being chased. He was going to terrorize them so thoroughly that they would never be able to talk to him again. The pillar of fire was chasing only Lloyd.

When he was wondering whether it was time to put it out, Christina and the teachers managed to extinguish the fire using water magic and earth.

“Absolute Ark! What are you doing? It is not allowed to release magic of that power towards people.”

The teacher reprimanded Absolute, feeling that Llyod could have lost his life if he hadn’t done so.

“No, I didn’t shoot at anyone. It’s just that right before my magic was about to manifest, I was provoked by a classmate and my attention was diverted, so the pillar of fire went that way. It was unintentional.”

It is a lie.

Absolute was definitely aiming at Lloyd Familia.  However, an unexpected helping hand came in here.

“Sensei, I confirmed that Familia was provoking Absolute when he was activating his magic. In addition, I think it takes a lot of magic control to turn that pillar of fire black, so I think it just happened to go to the Familia as a result of the provocation. I think Familia is responsible for the insane interference.”

The one who defended Absolute was Christina, who had just provoked him.

“But Absolute Ark didn’t even seem to want to extinguish the fire. That’s evidence of intent.”

“It must surely have been quite concentrated? How precisely did he control the flames, dyeing them black and so on? And since no one was injured, why don’t we just call it a painless split?”

(What is this woman trying to do? She provokes me, and then she protects me. I don’t get it.)

“…… I suppose so. Certainly, it’s bad for a person to be provoked when using high level magic. In my experience, when using precise magic, there have been cases in which it runs out of control if the control is mishandled. It’s not just Absolute’s fault. Let’s end this with an apology from both Lloyd Familia and Absolute Ark.”

The teacher urged Lloyd Familia to face Absolute. Lloyd, who had been traumatized by the black pillar of fire earlier, looked at Absolute as his body was trembling.

It was Lloyd who spoke first.

“I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”

“No, I’m sorry. You suddenly said something funny, so I lost control. Be careful next time, okay? If you say something like that again, the magic might fly again.”

（（（（（This guy did it on purpose!）））））

The classmates around him were donned.

Lloyd laughed without energy after receiving Absolute’s heartless apology. Lloyd swears to himself that he will never say anything strange again.

The Magic Science class is over and the classmates begin to leave the room.

Christina stops Absolute as he leaves the room.

“Absolute-san. I don’t think it’s a good idea to go too far out of control. I don’t think it’s typical for you to be pushed around by that kind of wild commentary.”

(…… What is this woman? I don’t know what she thinks she knows)

Absolute ignores Christina and tries to leave the room.

“Wait a minute! I covered for you earlier! You owe me!”

“……… I know a moneylender who says you don’t have to pay back anything I don’t remember borrowing. I don’t remember that at all.”

“No, that person is definitely a black market money lender. Hey!”

Absolute managed to stop Christina, who was following him.

(What was with her? Well, I have something to do with the hero and the Mirai family, so let’s go to Maria, eat a quick meal and go back home.)

Absolute headed for the place where Maria and the others were preparing to eat.

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