Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Sorceries

Sorceries

After school .

When Rio was called by the math lecturer to visit him after school ended, he was currently standing in front of his lecturer's laboratory room.

The laboratory was located in one of the basement of the library.

Rio knocked on the laboratory door.

"…"

No reply .

He tried knocking again.

This time a loud noise could be heard from the other side of the door.

Unfortunately, there is no answer.

(Is there anyone inside?)

Rio knocked again this time using more power.

"Sorry . Sensei! ”

"Da—! Sorry to keep you waiting! This place looks a little better now! You're Rio, right? Whatisit? "1

By the way, Rio almost got hit in the forehead by the open door. Due to his overwhelming reflexes, he managed to avoid it.

What appeared in front of her was an elegant beautiful young girl drinking tea by the window.

So real was the scene before him that he was stunned for a moment.

"Ah yes . Today during class, Sensei told me to come after school to receive additional lessons. ”

"Aah—, I get it. Must have been very difficult for you today. I'm worried about your level of knowledge. I'd just like to see where you stand, but end up embarrassing you as a result. ”

He said that while making an apologetic expression.

Rio did not react to the teacher who looked regretful.

"Ah no . It was natural that Sensei would be interested in the student's level of scholarship knowledge. It was actually me who had to apologize for taking Sensei's precious time to teach me. ”

The girl's eyes widened hearing Rio's reply.

"Heh ~. Despite being an ordinary child, you are very smart for a child your age right? Are you really 7 years old? "

"Yes, right . Say Sensei, you are also very young right? I'm surprised someone as young as you are a lecturer. ”

"Is that so? I am 12 years old. In fact, I was hardly at the age where I could graduate from a foundation course. It's just that I missed some grades so I actually graduated from the advanced curriculum. ”

Thanks to Rio's flattery, the girl became more attentive and talkative.

“To be honest, while I just wanted to concentrate on my research, lecturing my free time allowed me to rest. ”

Wrapped in a robe, he proudly puffed out his chest. Rio was a little amused by his actions.

“It was very impressive. ”

“Ehehe ~ Ah, you just moved so I haven't had a chance to introduce myself. I'm Seria2. Seria Claire's. I am a descendant of nobility but I don't like formality so it's okay to act like usual. ”

“Ya, my name is Rio. It's nice to meet you. ”

“Hai ~ Hi ~ 3 Greetings also for you Rio. Anyway don't just stand there, please come in. ”

Seria called Rio to enter.

(J-So messy ..)

He instantly did a double take looking at the chaotic state of the room.

“Ah, this is a bit messy. Here, you can sit in this chair. ”

(...a little?)

There was something terribly wrong with the statement, but he pretended not to notice.

When Rio took a seat, Seria took out a piece of paper and placed it on the table.

"Well, first, do you know what number it is?"

“Yes. ”

“Fu ~ n, then there are eight books. You finished reading six of them. How many books have you not read? "

Seria threw a simple math problem at Rio to solve it.

"Two. ”

Rio answered immediately.

“Ara, can you do mental arithmetic? What about addition? "

Receiving an unexpected answer, Seria asked Rio.

In this world, commoners could not even do simple arithmetic without help.

"Yes I can . ”

"Okay, then what about this?"

Seria wrote the same question on paper but this time in the form of numbers.

"I don't know, what is it?"

Since Rio was unable to read, he was unable to understand the formula he had written.

"E ~ tto .. So you can do the calculation but not read the numbers?"

"That's right . ”

"Geez, that strange combination .. I don't think it's impossible. Ordinary people usually can not afford paper .. ”

Seria looked at Rio with a bit of shock.

“Alright, I'll teach you the numbers for now. I will write numbers 1 through 9. Please memorize them. ”

With that, Seria quickly wrote down the numbers.

Written numbers are not difficult.

Staring at them, Rio only needed a few dozen seconds to memorize them all.

“I'm done memorizing it. ”

"Eh, already? Then please write the numbers 1 to 9. ”

Flipping the paper, Seria handed it to Rio.

Rio accurately wrote down the numbers.

"Yes . Besides such elegant handwriting … "

"Um .. can you show me the number zero4 so I can use it for my calculations?"

“... You understand the concept of zero? To be knowledgeable about ideograms5, numbers, and arithmetic .. true. ”

Rio asked Seria to write it down on the paper so that she could memorize it.

“So that's how it is. Thank you very much . Again, more than this I will be wasting Seria-sensei's time. Can I take this sheet? ”

Since Seria looked like she was in the middle of something and her dealings with her were done, she thought it would be better for her to leave.

“Tu-Wait a minute! You can take the paper but can I see it before then? Ah, I also want to write down some practice questions so don't go first! ”

Rio wavered as Seria leaned her body too close.

Taking out a new sheet, Seria quickly noted down some of the problems.

There were fifty problems in compiling the four basic calculations.

"Then please start. ”

By scanning the contents at a glance, Rio understood that the problem was very simple.

He spent it all in just 5 minutes.

Observing him through trouble would only increase Seria's shock.

"I'm done . ”

Seria immediately started checking her answer after receiving the paper.

He did not need to check every answer to know the results of his training.

"All the answers are correct …"

While saying that, a bitter smile floated on Seria's face.

“Well that's just this level of math. Everyone in the class can do this, right? ”

Hearing Rio's words, Seria could no longer hold back her laughter.

"Ha, haha .. haha .. Indeed some of them can do this. But you know, only a few students in your class can manage this much. Moreover, none of them come close to your mental arithmetic abilities. ”

Only then did Rio notice.

Even among nobles, only those with academic ability were worthy of being sent to school.

In fact, it was a way of bragging about the intelligence of their children.

If that was the case then it was no wonder that Rio was misunderstood.

"Hah ... everything will be an immediate problem …"

Feeling annoyed, Rio prepared to get up from his seat.

"No problem . I have time so don't worry. Let's talk for a second. ”

Seria firmly held onto Rio's shoulder to prevent him from leaving.

"You're an orphan who lived in the slums until recently, right?"

Rumors about his background seemed to have reached the ears of the teaching staff.

"Yes me . ”

There was no reason to hide that fact so Rio answered her honestly.

“It was not because I looked down on you but to speak gracefully and also had mastered basic arithmetic, how? How's it possible?"

Seria continued to speak faster in an excited tone.

Apart from a beautiful smile that was appropriate to his age, his intensity made it hard for him to resist.

“Keep, I studied diligently so that I could speak properly during my time at the Royal Institute. My mother spoke very formally and I used it as a reference for my own speech. He was also the one who taught me basic arithmetic saying it would be useful in the future. ”

Of course, it's a lie.

Except the part about learning how to talk from her mother was right.

In Rio's memory, his mother spoke in a beautiful way, unsuitable for an adventurer.

He remembered the nostalgia scolded whenever he used foul language.

From his mother he could develop a polite way of speaking.

But the part about learning math from his mother is completely a lie.

There was no way he could say he learned it from his previous life.

Rio decided to lie with an unchanging expression.

"Ah, I see, so it's from your dead mother. Could it be that he was previously a noble? After all, he is a good man. I'm sorry for asking. ”

Feeling guilty for bringing up the topic about Rio's late mother, Seria's mood became apologetic.

"It's okay. I've sorted out my feelings about this issue. ”

"But something like that .. Haa ~, I think it's okay. You are surprisingly mature for your age. ”

Seria was not entirely convinced by Rio's words.

But she felt it was wrong to dig into Rio's past so she didn't bring him any more.

He seems to be a pretty caring person.

(So nobles like him do exist ..)

All the nobles he had met until now displayed arrogance thus forming Rio's bias towards them.

There are exceptions like Seria.

“Seria-sensei is also very mature. ”

“Eh, ara, so? - I saw . Rio can tell? "

Apparently Rio's words were well received.

(He's unexpectedly easy to handle ..)

Inevitably Rio felt so at the sight of how touched he was.

“Errr .. By the way, putting aside that problem, regarding your numeracy ability, you just jumped on top of the class. It's quite unexpected considering just a moment ago you couldn't even read the numbers. ”

Returning to the original topic, Seria became serious again.

“Do you need to attend any more math lessons? Because you will only find similar topics over the next three years in the basic course only. ”

All Royal Institute lectures are optional for the sake of noble disciples who are often absent due to their duties.

Even so not all of them were like that; the diligent ones still attended the class.

"Haha, that's gonna be bad. I will be cheated on by other students. ”

He wouldn't look in such a good light if he didn't show up in class.

"Ah ~ I understand. That would be troublesome. Relationships would be a problem, especially among nobles. ”

Perhaps given the hassles of the aristocracy, an unhappy expression formed on Seria's face.

"Isn't Sensei also a noble?"

"I think so…"

Feeling sad, Seria's expression and tone crumbled.

His posture became careless causing his white and thin limbs to be exposed. They exuded an alluring charm that was unsuitable for her age.

In a secluded quiet room, the ordinary young lady was nowhere to be seen. Honestly speaking, the difference between his looks was too strong.

His almost completely rolled up skirt was a dangerous temptation for Rio.

"By the way Sensei is, you said that the focus of your research is magic but on what specifics?"

The vulnerable Seria was relieved to hear Rio change the subject.

"Ara, are you interested in magic?"

"I . ”

As Rio responded firmly, Seria took out a clear transparent crystal with intricate geometric patterns etched inside from a nearby shelf.

From the moment Seria placed her hand on it, a white light was released from the crystal.

"Can, this?"

Seeing that, Rio asked about the crystal placed on the table.

The moment Seria released the crystal, it stopped emitting light.

“This determines the individual's ability for magic; a magic tool called the Spirit Light Crystal. Geometric patterns were carved directly onto its surface. It is a unique artifact so it is quite expensive. ”

"Magic stone?"

“Magic stones are substances that monsters hold in their bodies. It was said to be the core of monsters; that was what caused them to turn into abnormal beasts. When they die, they leave nothing but these magic stones .. According to another theory, the labyrinth is said to be the birthplace of monsters. ”

"Monster, magic stone, labyrinth …"

Those were interesting words that he did not fully understand the concept; just knowing their names, Rio muttered them.

“Ah, our conversation has deviated from the original topic. After all, the Spirit Light Crystal reacted to the magical power coming into contact with its surface. It would shine even with the minimal magical power applied. It is also known as the Measurement Stone. ”

Seria explains the name and effect.

All humans have magical powers, but the numbers vary from person to person.

There were some people who could not use magic at all because it had an insufficient amount of magical power.

This magic tool is used to assess whether a person has requirements.

“You will know what kind of magic you are superior to the color of light. For a witch, it determines their closeness. ”

Hearing Seria's words, Rio looked at the crystal with interest.

Putting aside the process of determining one's magic talent, why was such a round method used to check whether one possessed magical power or not?

Rio felt very strange.

"Hee ~, so magical power can't be seen with the naked eye?"

Rio thought the magical power he saw while emitting light from others could usually be seen by the eyes.

He therefore questioned the usefulness of the Measurement Stone.

Indirectly asking about his doubts, Rio focused his eyes on Seria.

There were many students in the Royal Institute who were endowed with many magical powers but the light around Seria was extremely bright.

By the way, after a bit of practice, Rio could change the perception of the lights turning on and off at will.

The trick is to cover his eyes with magical power.

"Pure magic power could be felt vaguely but not visible to the naked eye. But during prayer, the light from magic can be seen. ”

(.. Strange. Then what pale light did I see? Only I can see it? This feeling of light is also ... what is it?)

"Look! Let's try it. ”

Seria urged him to touch the crystal and a white light started emitting from it.

(Just like Seria-sensei. Shining white. Does it visualize magical power? A white light was shown from the crystal as soon as I put my hands on it. As far as I know, the pale white light I saw was power magic?)

He analyzed it calmly in his head.

Beside her, Seria stared at the light emitting from the crystal with her slightly colored eyes in astonishment.

"Oh, it's shining! Moreover, the white color indicates the all-round type! That color means you can use any kind of magic as long as you master control over your magical power! It's the same with me! People who emit white light are extremely rare. ”

Seria laughed and smiled next to Rio.

As for the type of magician, other than the magician there are warriors.

The mages were red while the fighters emitted a blue glow.

“E ~ tto, thank you very much. All-round type? Somehow I don't really understand this feeling. ”

“Well, you can't feel magic yet. Magic perception, magic control, and Contract Ceremony are required to use magic. ”

"I saw . What do I need to do so I can feel magic? "

“The simplest way is to have someone else send their magic power to your body; discomfort should arise, even though some people feel nothing. You need to learn how to control that magical power afterwards. ”

"I saw . Sorry but I have another question, but what is the Contract Ceremony? "

For the sake of dispelling his doubts, he asked for an explanation of another foreign keyword6.

“N ~, to say the general definition, Contract Ceremony is a ritual where you stamp your body with phrases to interfere with the laws of nature. It's a bit of a hassle but it's the most efficient method. The start would be a little boring because it was just a theory of magic perception, but as the class advanced we would move to the Contract Ceremony. So please look forward to it. ”