Chapter 41

In the next class, Foa was also waiting in the classroom first.

It seems that the students and Eliza and the others no longer feel out of place with Foa's presence. They gradually take their seats, discussing and chatting with those nearby.

Hmm, I can't see Headmaster Glen. Is he not here today? I thought he was aiming for perfect attendance... No, there he is. He has moved to the outside of the front window. The students have noticed him but are pretending not to see him.

Well, at least everyone is here now.

After calling out everyone's names to confirm attendance, I began to speak.

"Let's start the class. Today, I will continue to explain how to activate two attributes simultaneously."

I said this and began the lesson.

Last time, we developed the method to enlarge clouds, but there are two ways to proceed from here.

First, continue to activate water magic alone until a thundercloud is formed, taking as much time as needed.

Or, add wind magic to the two-attribute simultaneous activation to speed up the formation of a thundercloud.

Since I have provided the initial steps, the first method should be learned by each of you if practiced daily. However, the second method is difficult without the necessary knowledge.

I pulled my chin and looked up at everyone.

"First, let's learn about electricity. Electricity is actually contained in many things. However, pure water, which has no impurities, does not conduct electricity. The water created by water magic is thought to be very close to pure water."

It might have been a bit difficult. Everyone was looking at me without saying anything.

"However, pure water has a high solubility and absorbs substances dissolved in water. Therefore, even with water magic alone, it will eventually lead to the formation of a thundercloud. However, the problem is that it is too inefficient. Therefore, we solve this by performing two or more types of magic simultaneously."

After saying this, I activated water and wind magic.

"Thunderclouds can also be formed faster with water and earth magic, but water and wind are much easier. First, let's learn the incantation. If you understand the mechanism well and chant it properly, you should be able to grasp how much magic power to put into each section."

While saying this, I increased the temperature of the water ball created by water magic and raised the circulation speed with wind magic. I covered the surroundings with wind like a tornado and compressed it towards the center.

It was a sphere of water and wind about one meter in diameter.

The inside of the sphere quickly accumulated static electricity and began to discharge to the outside.

The impact was terrifying, but this is the foundation of the foundation.

"...This is the thunderball, the gateway to lightning magic. Let's try it."

I wondered if Foa would scold me, but surprisingly, everyone seemed eager. I was a bit surprised inside but began to teach the incantation.

"The incantation consists of five sections: water creation, heating, wind generation, acceleration, and convergence. If you bring in the usual water or wind magic incantations, it will become more than ten sections and will repel each other. Therefore, this incantation is quite different from the general incantation. Understand the meaning of each word and chant it properly."

After this introduction, I explained the meaning and effect of the incantation.

At first, they were surprised, but soon questions began to pour in. In the end, even Foa said, "I see," and began to chant sincerely.

The first to form the shape of the magic was, surprisingly, the least noticeable student, the youngest, Dean.

"Ah, Aoi-sensei! Look, look!? This, this!"

Holding up the sphere that had started to discharge to the outside, Dean was in a panic. If he were calm, he would reduce the supply of magic power to make it smaller, but he couldn't do that now.

"Try to direct the magic power towards convergence. That will increase the power of the lightning magic even more."

"Eh, that way!?"

Approaching the shocked Dean, I looked at the slightly unstable sphere.

"...The expansion is successful, but the balance of magic power is not maintained. You are putting too much power into heating. Once it grows this much, if you direct 80% of your power to acceleration and convergence, it will grow on its own. If it goes out of control, I'll handle it. Come on, try it."

"B, b, b, out of control...!? Is, is it okay!?"

"Don't worry."

Answering, Dean, with tears in his eyes, decided to focus on controlling the magic power.

He grasped the knack quite quickly. Dean has a good understanding of how electricity works. With this, it should be possible to move on to the next stage.

While this was happening, the amount of discharge increased, and the contained energy became considerable. The sphere, which was flickering intensely, was becoming difficult to maintain its size as the energy continued to expand.

Dean, sweating profusely, was trying to control it, but he was clearly reaching his limit.

"Let's stop there."

Saying this, I used earth magic on the sphere just before it exploded.

"Lightning rod"

I made a metal rod appear and stuck one end into the ground.

With a crackling sound, the out-of-control lightning was absorbed by the lightning rod and disappeared. The thundercloud, which was entirely made of magic power, vanished instantly.

Confirming its disappearance, Dean slumped to the ground.

"Phew... That was tense..."

Smiling wryly, Dean realized he was the center of attention in the classroom and gasped.

Smiling, Shenli approached Dean.

"Amazing, Dean! How did you do it so quickly!?"

When Shenli approached and asked, Dean's face turned red, and he shook his head from side to side.

"Eh!? W, well, how...! U, um, not in a straight line, but, um, change the direction of rotation in a few rows... You know, like rubbing... I made it like that..."

Looking down at the flustered Dean, Eliza widened her eyes.

"...Shenli and you are both skipping grades, but Dean's specialty is earth magic..."

Hearing this, Spyside frowned.

"...Is that a dig at me, who mainly teaches water magic...?"

"No! But, I'm sorry!"

Eliza hurriedly apologized to Spyside, but Strass nodded slightly at their exchange.

"...Indeed. When learning really new magic like today, the students seem to learn faster than we teachers. And it's not just about their strengths and weaknesses."

His words resonated strangely well.

I agreed and speculated.

"Probably because they are not bound by the conventions of magic. Frankly, the basics of magic that are taught feel roundabout to me."

Hearing this, Foa looked at me.

"...What do you mean? No, I understand. Indeed, your class is completely different from ours. It's not because it's new magic. It's also about the way of thinking about incantations and understanding the mechanisms of things. Clearly, it's different from us... and the presence or absence of incantations..."

To this question, I placed my hand on my chin and tilted my head.

"Instead of memorizing magic incantations, I focused on deciphering the magical language used in incantations. That might be the difference. Also, the reason I don't use incantations when I use magic is probably due to the results of my research on magic circles."

"Magic circles!?"

"...You deciphered magic circles?"

Eliza and Strass reacted, but Foa continued without paying attention.

"That is a secret of secrets. I won't ask you to teach it. But, I want to see it once. The non-incantation magic, which is almost legendary."

Nodding lightly at these words, I wondered what to show.

Well, showing all the attributes should be fine.

Thinking this, I opened my mouth.

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