Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (魔術師クノンは見えている)

Hmm, how interesting.

Hello.

Are you an applicant, too?

Yes. Hello.

Are you the saint of the Holy Kingdom?

And what if I am?

So you really are. Amazing!

You're a light attribute, right? I've never met one before!

How dare you behave so familiarly.

It's the only attribute that allows you to heal, isn't it?

Incredible! I have so many questions!

If you're trying to hit on me, the answer is no.

Please! Pretty please!

Maybe over some sweets?

He's quite a character.

Indeed.

THE ADVANCED CLASS

Please, I'm begging you!

I'd like to hear about light magic.

And what do you plan to do after that?

Light stands higher than the magic of other attributes.

Can inferior magic learn from superior magic?

What?

There's no clear hierarchy in magic.

I'm not aware of this myself,

but I lack emotions compared to other people.

I think I'm speaking normally, but you may feel offended.

I wanted to let you know that in advance.

Your emotions?

I'm a Hero's Scar.

Hero's Scar?!

Like me, she carries the Curse of the Demon Lord.

The saint with light magic, and a Hero's Scar on top of that!

Which makes you even more fascinating!

Please, I want to hear more!

Because it's fate that we met here today!

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Hey! Save your flirting for later.

Professor Soff.

Sorry to make you wait.

So strong.

Is this everyone, Ms. Sayfie?

Yes.

My name is Soff Cricket.

I am a professor here at the Dirashik School of Magic.

This is my assistant, Ms. Sayfie.

I'm Sayfie.

I'm not an official employee, but I'm like an associate professor.

Now...

All four of you, congratulations on your enrollment.

We passed?

But what about the exam?

At this school, you can basically pass if you're a sorcerer.

That's not what I heard.

We never announce that to the public.

Sorcerers with crests are rare and precious.

Why would we leave you alone?

I studied so much for the exam.

Of course you'll take the exam.

That's why we asked you four to be here.

There are three courses at the Dirashik School of Magic.

The First Level, also known as Fundamentals.

It's a class to learn the basics of magic, as the name suggests.

The Second Level is called Teacher-Assisted,

and it's closer to how a class is taught in a normal school.

This class has the most students.

And the advanced Third Level class is also called Independent Research.

They're usually not in their classroom.

They can choose what they want to do,

what to learn, and study it wherever they like.

You can choose to improve your magic skills or devise new spells.

Or write grimoires or invent new magic tools.

The advanced class. I get to research what I want? That's perfect!

But the advanced class is for fostering the top-tier sorcerers.

Getting into it and graduating won't be easy.

You four came with letters of recommendation,

from your country or your masters of magic.

They think you have enough skill to be in the advanced class.

The exam for the advanced class?

So, what do you think we'll be tested on?

I'm kind of excited, you know?

Tch.

First is the practical skill test. Ready?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

One by one, step forward and tell me your crest's attribute, its rank,

and the number of spells you can use.

Hank Beat.

Yes.

I'm Hank Beat.

I have a two-star fire crest.

I can use seven spells.

Show me your best spell.

Yes, sir.

Ka-ryu.

Wow.

Ka-ryu.

Flame goes up along the magical power that precedes it.

It's an elementary spell that's not too difficult.

The magical power to determine

the route seems more important than the flame itself.

The structure is simple, so its applications are limitless.

Very informative.

Yes, not bad.

Your control is especially excellent.

Next.

Yes!

I'm Riyah Houghs.

My attribute is wind, and I'm a two-star.

I have eight spells I can use.

Eight at your age?

That's incredible.

I have a wind crest, too.

It makes me want to root for you.

Th-Thank you very much.

Um, excuse me, but please keep your distance.

Hm?

It's so big.

Fu-garu.

An intermediate spell.

This is something.

Fu-garu draws the magical power in the sky

to collect air and turns it into wind to release it.

It seems the intermediate magic uses way more magical power.

Well, not that I actually see it.

Quite different from the elementary magic. Very interesting.

I'm Reyes Saint-Lance.

My attribute is three-star light.

I can use five spells.

Finally, a rare light sorcerer.

And three stars. Even more fascinating!

My best spell is healing magic, but no one is injured right now, so...

Ra-sera.

So fast!

You can't evade this unless you react before she casts it!

I can't contain my curiosity!

Now, lastly, Kunon Gurion.

Yes, sir.

I'm Kunon Gurion, a two-star of water.

I have two spells I can use.

Two?

Yes, two!

Elementary A-ori and A-rubu.

Only two elementary spells.

Despite that, I've been told to make your exam extra hard.

What?

I have two letters of recommendation under your name.

One is from the Grand Master of the Royal Sorcerers of Hughlia,

Master Londimonde.

Grand Master Blue Cheese?

Wait, who?

And another letter,

the request to make your exam challenging, came from your master.

My master?

Yes. Zeonly Finroll.

The Zeonly Finroll?

He's the student of the best-selling sorcerer?

Tch.

You know my master?

Every sorcerer in education knows him.

And according to him...

He'll complete any assignment you give, so make it extra hard.

I'll show you what my student is capable of.

Watch and be amazed, you fools.

That's what he said.

Oh, so that's what he's like.

Is that so?

If my master insists, then so be it.

You'll do it? Okay, then.

I see your impudence comes from that man.

And you're so audacious.

I hate your pretentious calmness and how flirty you are.

You should keep that to yourself.

Who cares?

The boy is supposed the masterpiece of that man who rarely acknowledges anyone.

Let's give him the toughest exam and send him back home.

Professor Sayfie, do you have history with my master?

I do not.

Why would I?!

So you do...

Well then, let's begin Kunon Gurion's practical skill test.

Yes, sir. Thank you for the opportunity.

Hey, I'll give it my all, so will you watch me?

And maybe we can go somewhere together afterwards?

That's enough. No flirting, okay?

Fu-ruguru.

Try and hit me with your magic.

Fu-ruguru.

An intermediate spell that creates a wall of wind around the caster.

Amazing! It's a whirlpool of magical power.

Water will be repelled easily.

Touch carelessly, and you'll be shredded to pieces.

Strong wind will shut out water.

Those with no attack magic can't possibly break through this.

And I'm on my guard.

Even a fairly skilled sorcerer would find this assignment difficult.

Not to mention you only have two elementary spells.

Now, what would you do?