Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Failures

Failures

Five months had passed since Rio entered the Royal Institute.

Right now, Rio has become the target of bullying.

On the first day, he could not read the letters or numbers that made him a subject of ridicule.

But by reading books in the library, he taught himself how to read letters and was perfectly able to catch up with the rest of the class.

First of all, he was a University student in his past life.

With the exception of common sense in this world, as expected there was hardly any problem.

Although it seemed that Rio's progress had suddenly skyrocketed, the person himself forged a gradual learning curve to avoid attention.

It couldn't help because he was aware of the circumstances; no one knew his true level of intelligence.

By the time he caught up with his other classmates, Rio's grades were placed among the top-ranked students.

There were no students around who expressed any interest at all.

Those who had childish pride satisfied themselves by constantly looking down on him, while others who had previously seen him as a failure still saw him as one.

Especially since he was an orphan.

Yet Rio also had no intention of interacting with the other students so he had no connection with anyone in his class.

Rio was only using the Institute as a place to acquire knowledge about the world; that was all.

As the surrounding students continued to ignore him, he lived a lonely school life. It was not that it mattered because he had gotten used to being alone at the University in his past life.

Rio did not form a bond with any students as he did not need their help for his school work. He was not bothered by the level of ignorance he received from the students as well.

There seemed to be various slanders made behind his back in envy of the result.

However an event that allowed the surrounding students to openly express their hatred finally happened in the magic class.

When it came time where he could sense magic, Rio was finally allowed to perform the Contract Ceremony.

The steps to performing a System1 Contract are very simple.

A geometric pattern called a magic formation was drawn on the ground; the contractor then stood on it while meditating while releasing magical power and chanting spells.

If the contract is successful, the magic formation drawn on the ground disappears and becomes engraved on the contractor's body instead.

The pattern of contract formation increased in complexity proportional to the rank of magic.

"I did! I can do it! "

"Oh, it's just 2nd grade magic. It is expected that you will succeed. There has never been a case where someone failed. "

Lectures are conducted about different types of magicians3 by different lecturers.

Since Rio was an all-rounder type, he had to attend lectures from both sides.

The nearby students raised their voices in joy as they succeeded in their Contract Ceremony.

Unfortunately, Rio has not managed to make the contract.

(Why? This is ... I understand the procedure for several reasons .. Contract attempts continue to fail.)

Rio's confused.

When he stood on top of the magic formation and channeled magical power into it to make a contract, he somehow gained an understanding of the details of magic.

But before the contract was completed, his body rejected it.

One person, two people, the students who successfully completed the contract continued to increase.

Until only Rio was left.

The clever ones among them quickly caught up to him.

"Oi, that Rio can't finish his contract!"

The eyes of many students practicing their magic in high spirits gathered in Rio.

There is a big difference between those who can use magic and those who cannot.

This became increasingly apparent during the war where magic users became the main actors.

Even if they did not approach the frontlines, magic users still gained that kind of prestige.

Moreover, those who awakened to their magical prowess gained a longer youth.

That is why many among the privileged classes learn magic as a testimony to their status.

It was for this reason that the Royal Institute incorporated magic into their curriculum as a compulsory subject.

And because of the amount of magical power inherited from the child's parents, the children of the nobility are sent to school to look for potential married couples. Therefore for most students, they need to attend lectures related to magic.

Recently, another student could not accept the former orphan who stole the top academic rankings but was unable to complete the Contract Ceremony.

Now came the reason for them to openly flout Rio. It was truly a blessing to those who tried to contain their disgust.

Magic can only be used by a select few; being an all-round type is a lie; a former orphan is still an orphan. They happily mocked him.

Eventually, they would think the Spirit Light Stone was not working; rio was no match for the Royal Institute; rio's outstanding academic achievements were a fraud, and they kept saying these evil things.

The lecturer tried to control the situation but was ignored and the students kept whispering criticisms towards Rio.

From that day on, Rio did not succeed in the Contract Ceremony.

"Rio, come to my lab room after school."

Rio was summoned by Seria after the math lecture ended.

After school, he headed to the laboratory room.

"Excuse me."

He often chatted with Seria so it was not strange for her to come to his laboratory room.

Rio was happy to talk to Seria because somehow the wavelengths matched allowing them to communicate naturally.

"Good, you're coming. I've heard. You can't do the Contract Ceremony? "

"I'm afraid of that."

Seria immediately jumped onto the main topic when Rio entered the room.

The reason for that was because Rio often answered his direct questions.

Somehow or another he picked up a story about him failing his contract.

"You can feel magic, right?"

"Yes, yeah."

Seria put her hand to her chin entering a deep thought after Rio answered.

When he took this position, Rio understood that he would become unresponsive to anything he said so he waited in silence.

"… For example, basic magic spells and , you can't complete their contract right?"

"It's very regrettable."

He shrugged his shoulders while answering Seria's question.

Perhaps because magic did not exist in his former world, he did not feel it was absolutely necessary to be able to use it. But there is still a desire to try the unknown.

Therefore he felt disappointed with his current situation.

"…It's weird. I think the cause of your failure is ... Is it because you can't control your magical power? No, because basic magic spells only require magic perception to succeed … "

Seria grumbled to herself while lying face down.

"I'm sorry. I can't pinpoint the cause of your failure. "

After organizing her thoughts, Seria raised her head and apologized in annoyance.

"I don't mind. After all we still haven't established the fact that the contract is impossible so I can accept that fact for now. ”

"I understand, well, even if I don't understand, I'll still listen to you and give you as much advice as I can."

"Thank you very much. By the way, what sensation did you feel when the Contract Ceremony was successful? ”

Rio immediately asked a question.

He was still worried about the contract.

"Sensation? Miss ~ let's see. It feels like something is flowing into your body and getting hot after that? "

Seria answered Rio with uncertainty.

"Do you understand the contract?"

“Understanding the contents of the contract? You mean what?"

"Eto, how to say it, the phenomenon of how magic spells can interfere with the laws of nature4?"

Rio recalled when he did the contract and tried to simplify his explanation as much as possible.

"Why ask? Well that's okay, there's no reason why I shouldn't understand. If magic research were more advanced I would understand. I mean, that's the topic of my research. ”

(Am I weird? I can see that he doesn't understand me .. isn't this bad? ”

Rio knew he could not give an answer to Seria and instantly recognized the danger from her careless question.

Many people in this world believe in religious gods.

It is common knowledge that magic is a sacred power given to mankind by Gods.

Only by performing the Contract Ceremony would they come to an understanding of the contents of that holy power.

Pious believer — no, the general population of believers will treat him as a heretic if he slips.

"Is that so? I think I can use your ideas as a reference to understand the meaning of a completed contract. "

Rio could not talk about what he actually felt to Seria.

That didn't mean he didn't trust Seria, just that he needed to investigate the matter a little further.

"I'm sorry I can't be a reference."

“No, I understand it even if only a little. About how everyone feels. I'm sorry for saying some strange things. "

“Yah it ... it is an interesting point of view. Feelings when the contract is completed. I haven't thought much about it either. It would be interesting to do a survey about that … "

By hearing Rio's words, Seria got inspired.

Once again, he showed a very interested expression and immersed himself in his own world.

(He's really a researcher at heart.)

Rio could only smile wryly at Seria's state.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I tend to get carried away when I start thinking about something. ”

Seria laughed shyly with a reddened face.

"Not at all, because I can catch a glimpse of Sensei's pretty face."

"Na— ba-baka!"

Seria's face flushed with embarrassment.

Somehow, he seemed weak to jokes.

“I-that kind of thing, is Rio okay with that? Your classmates are very bad; they cheerfully insult and ridicule you. Did you happen to be bullied? "

Rio felt that Seria was trying to change the subject. Although from his question, he seemed to be really worried about her.

"Thank you for worrying about me, but there's no problem in particular."

"Rio has a completely dry sense of humor that is not suitable for a child his age ... Are you really okay?"

Seria asked once more to be sure.

"Should I say I was bullied? The level of bullying is still like a funny kid. I can ignore it. It's just some bullshit behind my back. ”

"That, so it's just tempting. Ha ~ so the intimidation done by nobles is quite bad. ”

Seria roughly scratched her head.

“I think Rio's intelligence is similar to my intelligence. You instantly absorbed everything I taught and your academic results rose at an incredible rate as well. "

Seria suddenly said that with a serious expression.

“You think too much of me. … Anyone can do the same if they put in the effort. ”

Seria thought Rio was smart, but it was only thanks to him retaining the knowledge from his previous life, Rio thought so.

“I know Rio working. You are always late to study at the library. ”

Saying that, Seria had a heartwarming expression while looking at Rio gently.

“But you know, it's natural to put in the effort. There is no genius who does not try. People become smart just because they try. They try because they are smart5. That's how it is. That's why Rio's smart. As someone who is praised as a genius, I can guarantee that. "

"That's .. I'm honored. Thank you very much."

"Yes. You welcome. Just that, I am worried about Rio. "

Saying that, Seria's expression turned slightly dark.

“There are many nobles in the Institute. Wouldn't they compare themselves to you? They will become envious because you surpass them. Rio is clever so I don't believe that you are one of them and bottle everything .. right? "

Seria said that with a timid face causing Rio to slightly smile.

“Thank you for worrying about me. I'm reassuring you that I'm fine. Look at it like this; I can deal with stress because understanding people are here to support me. After all, I have the courage to shamelessly complain to you if necessary. ”

"A seven-year-old told me how to deal with stress …"

Seria was astonished but still smiled while saying that.

"Well, this is not good this time so please allow me to rely on you Seria-sensei."

And Rio looked at Seria with a mischievous smile.

Seria smiled widely when she saw Rio acting like that.

"good. I'll lend you my chest this time. ”

She opened her arms to hug him with her small body.

"Well, since Seria-sensei is so small, I have to lower my body to be held by you right?"

“Na !? Very small, you say! I am still growing! "

“Haha, I know. You are only 12 years old. ”

"I— I feel treated like a child by someone younger than me …"

Seria felt a strange defeat.

They laughed together and thus the day ended.

Then the next day Rio came to school, he noticed that the bullying had risen to a new level.

The table where he used to sit was vandalized with many scratches and scratches on its surface from what looked like a knife.

In addition, flowers are placed on the table.

This flower was usually offered to the dead in the Bertram Kingdom, it was definitely not something given to the living.

It seems that they ended up using more real intimidation methods.

Yesterday's magic lecture acted as the trigger.

To do something as bland as this, Rio was amazed at the level of hatred they were hiding.

He looked at the condition of his desk and chair, and then observed the students around him.

Some of them averted their eyes, but most of them sneered and laughed at him.

Those whose families were high ranking nobles were extremely evil.

They did not bother trying to hide their humiliation.

Coincidentally, when Rio caught Christina's eyes and Roana was sitting near the group of high-ranking nobles, they avoided her gaze with a sullen expression.

Before long the lecturer entered the classroom and saw the state of Rio's desk which brought disaster.

"O-Oi, what happened to that table?"

When the lecturer noticed the meaning behind the flowers placed on the table, he became confused and asked the students about the situation.

"Since that's where Rio always sits, isn't he the culprit?"

That said it was one of Roana's fans.

"Is that so?"

Hearing that the lecturer turned to Rio.

"No. The table was already in that condition when I arrived this morning. "

"Is that true?"

The lecturer looked at Rio doubtfully.

To be honest, he didn't care about it but it wouldn't be funny if he was falsely accused.

He intends to avenge them with a little revenge—

“Why should I damage my own seat? In addition, I know that according to the laws of the Kingdom, destroying public property is a criminal act and the perpetrator will be flogged and fined as punishment. ”

Rio spoke his defense without faltering.

“But I really doubt the students of the prestigious Royal Institute would ever commit such a bland act. Surely it must be a lost goblin? This was a serious matter if a goblin infiltrated the school. A request must be made to strengthen the city guards. "

He made himself more convincing by maintaining a serious expression throughout his talk.

"Mu, i-it .. true …"

The lecturer's face became narrow after hearing Rio's reasoning.

It's not that the lecturer doesn't trust Rio. He could already guess who the culprit was, but he did not want to provoke a high-class noble family.

Therefore he put his doubts on Rio but the answer he received far exceeded his expectations.

It could be said that goblins were the most famous monsters in this world.

It was the weakest among the monsters, possessing low intelligence but strong ual desire.

Comparing humans to goblins was considered the greatest humiliation.

Although Rio said it was the work of a goblin, it was definitely a human deed.

He refused to admit that the culprit was a student at the institute but insisted that a goblin was behind the mistake.

It was all just misleading but he dared to mock the culprit.

As if admitting he was the culprit, a student glared at Rio with a scornful expression as if he could no longer stand before Rio's presence.

But he also could not argue with Rio.

It is the same as admitting his mistakes openly.

Improvisation taking into account every possibility, it was a truly complicated retaliation.

The lecturer felt that he had accidentally awakened the sleeping dragon.

When Rio looked around the classroom, as expected, a number of students from the senior nobles cursed Rio to death.

Maybe they are the cause.

“... Sorry, Rio please move to another seat. I'll collect flowers after college. "

"Understand."

The lecturer decided to immediately start college to avoid any more problems.

Rio sat at an empty table as he was told.

After college, a number of students deliberately slandered Rio so that others could also hear.

They talked about how Rio failed the Contract Ceremony; the mocking atmosphere returned to the classroom.

Other people who were unhappy with Rio immediately joined in.

Rio on the other hand just ignored them.

It was a childish relationship that would last until graduation.

He had better things to think about such as why the Contract Ceremony failed and other things involving magic.

He could strengthen his physical abilities and body with magical powers.

But he could not complete the contract.

Rio currently only had a piece of knowledge about magic.

First, he could see magical power with his eyes.

Second, he could strengthen his physical and body abilities with magical power.

Third, when performing the Contract Ceremony, he could understand how magic spells interfered with the laws of nature.

Fourth, for some reason right before the magic formation could carve itself into his body, it was rejected.

Fifth, although he could sense the magic carved in the magic formation, he could not understand its contents.

From those facts alone, Rio was unable to deduce the reason why the Contract Ceremony failed.

But if she could not complete the Contract Ceremony, she would not be able to use magic, that was what Rio thought.

Because he had to understand the method of invoking magic through magic spells.

Then he should be able to use magic if he were to imitate those principles.

It didn't take long until he came to that conclusion.

If a human who could use magic was considered as hardware, then the software would be a magic spell.

Rio recognized it as magic.

Then the Contract Ceremony would be software; he felt like misrepresenting something that could not be expressed in words.

Of course, by using magic spells one could intervene in the laws of nature.

But he lost one important piece of software.

That's what Rio thought.

However, he did not know what he was missing.

To begin with, he already had too many abnormalities.

There may be no need for him to try to conform to the norm.

Maybe he could use magic without a contract. He no longer had to worry about not being able to complete the Contract Ceremony.

Rio optimistically thought it was something like that.

He just needs to prove his theory now.

Rio was intending to replicate by recalling the flow of magical power from the magic formation.