Ch. 153 - Cultural Festival 13 - End

"I've never seen anything like that before!"

"It was amazing!"

After announcing the end of the presentation, Isle and the others were the first to run over and give their impressions. Smiling at them, I took out a fragment of ore from the leather bag hanging at my waist. These were ore pieces that were too small for fireworks.

"Anyone can do that magic. You just take stones or metals like these that change color when burned, throw them into the air, and then burn them fiercely like that. I think you could do it if you practice fire magic and wind magic."

While explaining, I burned one small fragment of ore at a time. Seeing the blue flames and golden shining flames up close, Isle and the others' eyes sparkled.

"So pretty!"

"I want to try it too..."

Not only Isle and the others, but Shenley also came closer and gave a voice of admiration. This might be just right for the next lesson. The unexpectedly detailed magic power manipulation and the part about activating magic in unseen places is also accurate as a learning objective.

Remote magic operation is not very common even at Fiddiq Academy. Until now, the people with the most excellent remote magic activation technology were the saints and saintesses of the Maple Leaf Holy Empire. Most other magicians activate their magic within the range of their vision, or sometimes within a one-meter range from their hands.

"...That's right. Maybe those who have mastered lightning magic can then master this magic of magic fireworks.”

When I muttered that while thinking about various things, Middleton and the others who came over afterward gave a wry smile.

"For the students to do the magic from just now? That's quite difficult. Even a court magician would take several years…if they were bad, it would take ten years."

Because Middleton said something like that as a representative, I raised one hand and shook my palm from side to side.

"If it is the students at Fiddiq Academy, I think they could probably master it in six months to a year. The difficulty level is just a little above lightning magic, so..."

When I said that, everyone stopped moving abruptly.

"...Come to think of it, that lightning magic isn't something you can learn in one or two years."

"No, in the first place, that's a magic that we've only heard about in legends and anecdotes, right?"

"If people could learn such magic in half a year, the military strength of each country would..."

Middleton, Diageo, Isaac, and Grantz started a discussion with troubled faces. With that in the corner of my eye, Loretto frowned and groaned.

"...Aoi-dono. The magic from earlier was splendid. By the way, that magic…do you understand how terrifying it would be if it were used on the battlefield?"

Loretto said that in a low voice and looked at me as if glaring. Tilting my head, I opened my mouth.

"That magic is a low-lethality magic that can be defended against with intermediate earth or water magic. Of course, by mastering that magic, you can learn detailed magic power manipulation, so it becomes possible to apply various magic techniques, but not all of that will necessarily be used in battle. In the end, it's all about how you use any magic."

When I said that, Loretto shut his mouth and fell silent. There was also a moment when he looked like he was going to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything.

At that moment, as if having timed it perfectly, Cote interjected from somewhere.

"Well now, that was a wonderful magic. As expected of Aoi-sensei. I think everyone was very moved."

When Cote said that and entered, Loretto took a step backward. It seems like he was acting as a mediator for a fight. As for me, I didn't think we were fighting, but from Cote’s point of view, it might have been a heart-pounding situation.

While I was quietly reflecting on things in my heart, Rox appeared next to Cote and, while being aware of his surroundings, called out to me.

"That was amazing magic, but can we use that? I can't imagine it..."

At that question, everyone's eyes turned to me.

"As I said earlier, all I am doing is burning ore pieces in a high place. Of course, there are difficult parts such as how to spread it well or make it properly powdery, but if you practice, anyone can do it."

When I smiled and said that, Rox groaned with his arms crossed. Maybe I explained it too simply. However, the students who had already become able to use lightning magic seemed convinced.

If I continue to teach special grade magic and original magic at Fiddiq Academy like this, the level of magic will undoubtedly rise.

However, it cannot be said to be efficient in improving the magic level of each country. In particular, I want to head to Grandsands, which doesn't seem to have much interest in magic, the Karvan Kingdom, which seems to have incorrect knowledge about magic, and the Bushmills Empire, which seems to be biased in its magic research, as soon as possible to confirm the situation.

If possible, it would be great if the court magicians and teachers from each country could come to Fiddiq Academy to learn, but that will probably be difficult.

While I was thinking about that, Loretto shrugged his shoulders as if pouting.

"...So, that means we can't take our eyes off Fiddiq Academy in the future. Unfortunately, their abilities are probably higher than our country's magic academy. However, that makes the matter of Headmaster Glenn’s grandchild even more regrettable, doesn’t it?"

When Loretto said that and looked at Middleton, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

"...Duke Loretto. That is not something you should say at a time like this."

Middleton said that with a lowered tone of voice. Loretto only shrugged his shoulders in response and didn't answer anything.

"Did something happen to Headmaster Glenn's grandchild?"

When I asked that, Middleton made a difficult face and pulled his chin in.

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