The Xellos unfolded the magic formula from the textbook, removing the redundant parts and incorporating the necessary ones at the same time.
　The magic formula floated in the air, creating a fantastic sight, while the words disappeared or were added to it, changing its shape.

　The process was incredibly fast, and Celestina's eyes lit up with the unknown experience.
　Her grandfather, Creston, was so happy to see his granddaughter, that he inwardly thanked God for this encounter.
　However, if Xellos knew that I was thanking God, there was a good chance that he would be the first to stop this work.
　After all, he was a victim of God's industrial waste disposal.

　More importantly, he was killed by the evil gods as a result of their containment in the digital world.

Hmm, ...... check complete, now to see how it works.
"This magic is ...... 'Torch'?
Yes, it's an optimized form of magic that anyone can use with ease. I've tried to minimize the consumption of magic and at the same time focus on bringing in external magic.
What do you mean by "external magic"?
It's like the flow of magic power that stays in nature. You can use your own magic to bring in this magic and cause the phenomena of the magic formula, but all of the techniques described here seem to be limited to being performed with personal magic.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Isn't a magic formula something you can do with your own magic power to alter events and cause physical phenomena?
No, sir. A magic formula is just a way to use the magic of the natural world, and if you only use your own magic to activate it, it will quickly run out.

　Xellos felt that the magic of this world was behind the game's setting.
　The total amount of magic power is always constant in the world, and even if it undergoes different transformations, it will turn into magic power and spread in a short time.
　Even if it changes as a phenomenon, it is only its nature that has changed, but the magic power remains the same and returns to its original state.
　Magic is used to attack enemies by utilizing this change in nature, and to protect oneself from attacks as well.
　Some magic can interfere with the mind, but this will only cause the magic within the body to continue to change, and will eventually be removed.
　Just as there is a phenomenon in which things try to return to their original state from mutating matter, magic also has the property of trying to return to its original state.

　However, when internal magical power is released to the outside, it takes a long time for it to return to its original state, so it often causes physical changes in the body. Therefore, the technique was to suppress the consumption of internal magic power as a priming for the use of external magic power and to help its efficiency.
　If that is the case, it would be strange to teach such an incomplete thing to others, even though there are mages in this world who are studying magic.

Well, whether by accident or by design, it's clear that this formula is wrong.
It's amazing ...... that you can see that well.
If you're so good, why don't you serve your country? ...... It's a waste of talent.
It can be troublesome, but the main reason I don't like it is that they are just used for power struggles. I don't like the fact that I'm treated like a bouncer and my employer gets all the credit.

　Mages who serve the state have a stronger sense of absolute obedience to their masters than to the king.
　No matter how effective a spell they develop, if their mentor denies it, it's over, and there are even deviants who steal their research results.
　I'm sure you don't want to be one of those people, but Xellos wanted to stay out of unnecessary conflicts as long as he had to live in this world.

I have no intention of handing over the results of my research to anyone else, as my research is a hobby and I have a strong sense of self-gratification. I want to tell you to do your own research and master it before that.
"Indeed... there is that aspect. They'll take someone else's research results and make them their own just because they belong to their faction, and as soon as they find out that the results are wrong, they'll put the blame on you.
"So that's why there's a tradition of passing down magic formulas only to successors. I'm learning.
"Many of my research results are dangerous, and I can't teach them to you carelessly. You probably can't even understand ...... what kind of magic it is.

　That would mean that Zeroth's magic is superior to Solistair's magic.
　This is because the re-polarization of flame magic is called blue flame, and this is just a matter of changing the amount of air being burned and transforming it to a higher temperature.
　It's a very simple physical phenomenon, and shouldn't be much of a surprise.

　For example, Zeroth's magic [Kuro Lightning Bomb].
　This generates a gravitational field that distorts even light due to the compression of magic power, and the moment it penetrates, the gravitational field is converted into energy within the body, burning the enemy from the inside out.
　The slightest attack and instantaneous transformation can change its properties and effects drastically, making it more powerful. It is a malicious and vicious attack that utilizes magical transformation.
　The magic formula alone was quite large and so elaborate that it was impossible to understand or even decipher.

What do you think would happen if you passed on such magic to others?　What do you think would happen if you shared such magic with power-hungry people like ......?
It's a hell of a picture.
If you're not careful, you could destroy the whole country.
So I won't tell you my magic. I'll teach you a few things that will get you to the top.
A wise decision. That's a wise decision. I wish my idiots could learn from it.
"Okay, we've got two optimizations. Now let's try them out.
"What?

　Even though it is a textbook, a grimoire can be rewritten from the outside.
　Because it is made of magic paper, it takes only once to save the formula in the brain (or is it Idea in this case?). In order to store the formula in your brain (or in this case, in your Idea?), you have to unfold it once. It is able to manifest the formula.
　Thanks to this, the mage could easily and easily rewrite the magic formula.

　If the magic formula that Xelloss had rewritten was inscribed in the Idea, Celestina would be able to use that magic, but the carriage was too small for her to use it.
　The magic she can use is limited, so she chooses simple magic.

"Of course, it's the magic of the torch, but you can learn to manipulate magic by keeping the fire burning at a constant level for a long time.
"Magic manipulation?　What does that mean?
To put it simply... well, you can create a fireball with magic and keep it burning for a certain amount of time.
"Interesting.
Even if you shoot it in the wrong place, if you can control the magic, you can direct it back at the enemy with the same power. But not at range.
You'll be able to control ...... the magic you cast at will. Is that correct?
You can't control it at will.　At least during the time it is manifesting.
That's great!

　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your time with your family.


　His grandfather was smiling at him and looking at Xelloss with a jealous stare.
　He looked very busy.

Then, let's try using the torch. If your level of magic manipulation increases, you will be able to cast spells without chanting.
"Yes!　I'll do my best.

　Celestina nodded vigorously and immediately tried to imprint the modified magic formula into her subconscious.
　It's not that I don't like it, but it's not that I don't like it.
　External magic power will spread quickly, but as long as you are alive, your internal magic power will always exist and will not disappear even if you collapse due to magic power depletion.
　Living organisms constantly generate magic power and consume it by circulating it within their cells as they work, so even if their magic power is depleted, they will only have less magic power to use, and there will still be a small amount of magic power needed to live.
　In a sense, the magic power in the body can be described as life force.

　Some mages lose their lives due to reckless use of magic, but this is a phenomenon that occurs as a result of incomplete magic formulas and reckless acts that can damage the body.
　As long as you use that much magic, you are squeezing out magic power beyond the limits of your body, and the result is a shortened life span.
　Some people are lucky to have a life, while others are cripples or victims whose bodies are wiped out.
　The current development of new magic was often done through human experiments like this.
　In particular, many criminals are used as test subjects in experiments, and die behind the scenes of history in this world.

It's done. ...... Burn, light my path, ...... 'Torch'.

　Celestina's fingertips lit a little fire.
　It wasn't much of a torch, but it was magic nonetheless.

"You did it, Grandfather!　The magic worked!
"Oh, ...... indeed, .......
"It's just a candle, but it's the first time it's worked, so I guess it's okay. If you keep the fire burning at a constant rate, you should be able to learn to control it.
I'll try it!　Ah!　Ah!　The fire's going out.
It's hard to keep the magic flowing little by little. Even the slightest breeze will extinguish it, so be careful.
The fire's too big this time.　This is difficult.
That's what we're training for. All you have to do is to keep going until your magic power is depleted. If you take a break, your magic will recover, and when it does, you'll be able to start training again, so there shouldn't be any problems.

　Since you can see your status just like in the game world, the inhabitants of this world can also check their status.
　You can raise your level by fighting demons and become even stronger than you are now, but it will be difficult for a girl who is not yet old enough.
　In that case, it is important to learn skills and improve yourself.

　By consuming magic power, your own magic power will increase slightly, and you can also learn skills, killing two birds with one stone.
　In addition, if you continue, your skill level will also increase.

"Well... this is a well thought out training, but doesn't it need to be continued every day?
"Yes, it does. Yes, the training will be more effective if it is continued, so it must be ingrained in your daily routine.
I will!　I can do it! I can use magic, I can overcome this.
Tina is on fire: ....... When was the last time you saw such a motivated expression on her face ...... (huh huh huh...)

　The old man was moaning too.
　I'm sure there are a lot of problems with making fun of your grandchildren.

If you keep casting enhancement spells on yourself, you can learn skills with similar effects and magic resistance.
I'd like to try that too!
The second spell I thought would come up was body enhancement, but that might require a little more magic power.

　Xelloss used his appraisal to take a peek at her status.
　The result was this.

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　Celestina Van Solstair Level 5

　HP 125/125
　MP 121/140

　Occupation Noblewoman

　Skills

　Fire Magic 1/100

　Physical Skills

　Endurance 50/1000

　Personal Skill

　Patience 50/100

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　Her magic power was constantly being consumed and was slowly approaching zero.
　However, if this was a training exercise, she should be happy about the ordeal.
　After all, she had never been able to use magic before. Now that she is free of that, she is happily taking on this training.
　I guess she's enjoying the moment.

(I don't care what you say, but the level of patience and perseverance is high...did she really have it so hard?

　Xelloss was thinking about this as he worked on optimizing the techniques in the textbook.



　Because she was born a concubine, her older siblings didn't see her in a good light.
　In fact, she was treated as a hindrance and even abused.
　More than being a pity child, she was not even recognized as a noble.
　Of course, Xelloss didn't know that, but he could guess some things from her status.

"Well, page 27, ......, 'Ice Lance'?
I'm not sure what to say.

　In the original world, the basic magic formulas were preserved, so all that was needed was to remove the parts that were not needed and incorporate simple control formulas.
　Since I was a programmer in my original world, I can handle this kind of work with a hum.

So let's see how fast I can improve the formula in this book and how fast you can run out of magic power.
"No, I won't lose.
I have a feeling that Xelloss is at a disadvantage, but this should be interesting.

　To tell the truth, the old man didn't care whether he won or lost the game.
　He was just happy to see his granddaughter's cheerful expression.

　The result was that Xelloss was faster than him, but he dared to give him a loss in order to make him look better.
　The old man was a kind man to the child.

　And the old man was happy to see Celestina happy.
　He is a bad person in this way.


　"Bread.

"There's bread .........

　Xelloss was crying over the bread while preparing to camp at the resting place.
　Xellos, who had survived the vast forest for a week and had never eaten anything but meat, was now crying tears of joy.
　Spices existed, but there was no food, and he was sick and tired of surviving on meat.
　Every day he slays a demon in search of raw meat, and the smell of its blood attracts new demons to attack him in groups.
　Even the meaning of life had been replaced by primitive instincts, and he spent his days hunting prey just to satisfy his hunger.
　And now, in front of his eyes, there is a meal prepared for him that he hasn't seen for a while.
　How can he not cry over this?

What kind of life have you been living, if this is the only thing that makes you cry?
"I've been lost in the woods for a week, chased by demons. I've eaten nothing but meat. ...... I'm glad to be alive.
Where in the forest did that happen? ...... It's too harsh.
I'm not sure I know the name of the forest, and I struggled when the wyverns attacked. ...... I was hungry...
「「「「 wyverns! 」」」」

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

I'm not sure how you got away from the wyverns.
Did you defeat them?
If you did, you're the Dragonslayer, aren't you?
Tell us about your adventures.
"Dragonslayer" is a bit of an exaggeration. It's just a flying lizard, isn't it?
「「「「 That's a strange (idea)! 」」」」

　A wyvern is also known as a "sky demon".
　Once they are spotted from the sky, they will relentlessly pursue you.
　In addition, their flight speed is fast and they are intelligent enough to run ahead of you.
　In addition, they often act in packs, and mercenaries who were asked to kill them were repeatedly defeated.
　Meat, by the way, is a top quality food.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.　I'm having a hard time eating all of them.
It's a monster...
A monster... a sky demon?
This is a high ranking mage ....... An individual can't be that strong...
I'd love for you to sell me some meat, but what is your strength, ......?
Hmm?　It's not as strong as a behemoth, is it?　It's not as bad as a behemoth, right? It's easy to beat if you fight smart.
「「「「 Behemoth is a monster designated as the worst disaster. 」」」」

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not, but I have.
　Of course, I'm talking about the battle in the game, and I'm not going to talk about how I was reincarnated from modern Japan or how I fought the evil gods, but at the same time, I'm going to tell a few lies.

　The story is about Xellos Merlin, who was born in a country he didn't know, and spent his childhood traveling with his parents, studying magic and trying to master the science of magic.
　In his teens, he became a mercenary specializing in demons, and after that, he traveled from place to place.
　Eventually, he met four friends who were in the same situation as him, and the five of them formed a party and continued their journey to challenge the limits of magic.
　Every day, he threw himself into reckless battles, experimented with the practicality of the magic he had created, and then went back to war.
　Perhaps fed up with these days, one by one, his friends left him for their own reasons, and one by one, he became alone again.
　Eventually, I began to hope for a place where I could live a normal life, and in the midst of that, I got lost and ended up wandering in the woods, where I am now.

　That's about all I can say.
　As a result, ......

"You have a lot of combat experience... I didn't know there was such an inquisitive person...
"We're not well-trained. We're not well-trained. We've fallen behind to bandits of that caliber.
"It's frightening to think that we could defeat a behemoth, but it would be insane.　And that's just the five of us. ......
"Your strength has been proven in battle, Xellos. I'm not ready for this.
It's just a story of a fool who lost his life. It's not as dark as it sounds.


"It's certainly foolish to aim for the limits of magic. I wish the mages of this country would show a little of that spirit.

　I've been made to feel like a hero more than I should.
　I'm not sure if that's true or not, but it's a good thing.
　More importantly, he was overwhelmingly strong and kicked the bandits out of the way, which helped to make people envy him.

So, what is your level?
・・・・・・・・ You don't want to know, do you?　It's insane...
Are you that high, ......?
Really?　Hmmm. ...... We need to rethink the training of the Knights.
Isn't 500 the highest you can go?
No, it's ・・・・ three times that.
"What did you just say?

　Level 1879 is not a fluke.

　The higher the level, the more stagnant the growth tends to become, and it is said that growth stops at 500.
　However, if there are people who have reached over 1,000, the common wisdom will be overturned.

　Since they have defeated the evil gods in the first place, their growth will be about that much.
　Because of the large bonus, they were able to level up rapidly.
　What happens if you build a body based on such a ridiculous avatar: ......

"Your skills must be terrible. I wouldn't want to make an enemy of you.
"No, sir. It's not something you can control, sir.
A mage can destroy a country if he's not careful. ......
"I'm not a mage, I'm a great sage.
I'm not a mage, I'm a great sage.
"Common sense is easy to break, you know.　Why don't we have dinner instead?　

　Dinner that night was unusually quiet.
　Except for one person who was crying and eating bread.

I'm so glad to be alive, I haven't had bread in a long time.

　The Great Sage is starving for food.
　The Duke and his party witnessed the insanity in many ways. 　


　The next morning, Celestina had begun training to learn how to control magic.
　She was now facing magic seriously, as if some fetters had come off.

　To tell the truth, she had spent last night going through all of the magic formulas that Xelloss had compiled, and checking out the magic that she could currently use on her own.
　Even though they were the basics, offensive magic required a large amount of magic power, which was too much for her to handle right now.
　For this reason, she has been training for the【Magic Manipulation】skill, which has the effect of reducing the amount of magic power consumed, and the【Magic Resistance】skill.
　As the saying goes, he who runs after two rabbits will not get one, and to obtain both skills, a great deal of magic power is required.
　For this reason, many sorcerers would first raise their level to increase their holdings, and then begin training.
　However, raising the level was difficult for an aristocrat like Celestina, and even when she practiced, she could only use her attack magic two or three times due to lack of magic power.
　If you can defeat a high level demon, your level will go up quickly, but it was too reckless to challenge it.

The training I started yesterday raised my magic power by about one level. Then, if you continue to train every day, you should be able to increase your magic power by almost 300 in a year.

　That's true, but as your magic power increases, you'll have to use more powerful magic for training.
　If you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your time with your family and friends, you're going to want to make sure that you're getting the most out of your time with them.
　The most efficient way to do this is with attack magic, but you can't just shoot attack magic all the time.
　There is no doubt that this training will come to a halt soon.

"So, you're going to start training today?　Celestina-san.
What?　Sir!
Teacher?
Yes, sir. You taught me magic, so you're my teacher. Is that okay?
Well, ...... is fine, but you haven't done enough to be called a teacher, have you?
No!　You've done enough. You've done enough. Now I can move on.

　Xelloss had unknowingly made a huge impact on her life.
　Somewhat confused, he smiled as he scratched his shaggy hair.

It's hard after you learn to control magic. 　It's hard to learn to control magic after you've learned it.
But it's better than nothing, right?　I want to be a mage like you!
No, that's a bit heinous. Well, it's good to have a goal, but ...... why me?

　Xelloss doesn't quite understand how out of the ordinary he is.
　It's a good thing I'm not the only one.　I can't be too proud of myself..." That was all he could think about.

　But from Celestina's point of view, she is a sage and an inquisitor, far superior to all the mages in this country.
　She is a great enough wizard to make us envy and respect her. 　　　
　Above all, the way she easily solved her own problems, and even playfully rewrote a flawed magic formula to be more efficient, was something to be admired.
　He had shown Celestina the ideal of what a mage should be like.
　Xellos was unaware that this was happening.

I'll tell you if you don't understand something, but you have to be careful when you create magic.　You'll need a good level of skill to be able to create magic that can cause damage to those around you.
I'm not quite there yet, but I hope to get there eventually. I would appreciate your guidance in the future!


"Huh?　Wait, now what?　What do you mean ......
Didn't your grandfather tell you?　He told me that he was going to ask you to be my tutor, so I thought he had told you. ......
I didn't hear that. ....... Well, it's better than being unemployed.

　It's bad for the world that a 40 year old man is unemployed.
　If you want to get married, it is better to have a job.
　However, I would say that he should at least do something about his appearance.
　To the casual observer, you just look like a disheveled old man. .......

How long does a private tutor last?
"Approximately... yes. Until the end of my summer vacation?　In two months, I have to go back to school. ......
"Academy?　Is there a school for mages?
Yes, it's called the Istor Academy of Magic, and the children of noble families study there and go on to become mages. However, there are many different factions. ......
It's a troublesome academy. I'm not sure if they teach magic properly.　I've seen the grimoire in that book, and it's so low level it's not even worth talking about.
I started to think so when I saw the teacher. Is it really necessary to study there?
I'm sure it's just a place to socialize and make connections within the nobility.　Mage training is secondary...

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　It's a kind of brainwashing education to impose a framework like factions at a sensitive age, and to be honest, I don't feel good about it.
　Naturally, there would be insidious abuse, and more importantly, the children's minds would be distorted.

"Miss, please run!
Blood Bear!

　The two knights suddenly interrupted the conversation and rushed over.
　Behind them, a huge bear with jet-black body hair roars.

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　Blood Bear Level 15

　HP 600/600
　MP 103/103

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Evacuate now!
Steel Bindings.

　---Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

　I quickly capture Blood Bear with a captive spell.
　And then Xelloss does something ridiculous.

"Celestina, you've learned attack magic, haven't you?
"What?　Oh, yes, but ...... why?
"Let's give it a shot. If you're lucky, it might raise your level.
I can't!　With my magic, I can only do it three times at ...... my best.
That's all you need. "Blessing of Heavenly Demons.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.
　It's a great way to make sure you don't end up in a situation where you can't get out of it.

So, ...... flame of red lotus, burn up the enemy 'Fireball'!

　---A roar rang out.

　A roar echoed through the air, and a cloud of dust blew.
　The Blood Bear was engulfed in flames with a vicious power that could not be considered the power of basic magic.

""Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah?

　The two knights and Celestina were naturally amazed at the power of the enhanced magic.

"Please put a stop to it. Use a different spell this time.
"Yes, yes!　Slice through the wind with the raging blade of the Air Cutter!

　Wind magic is normally weak.
　But the enhanced air cutter cut the blood bear in half.
　It's an impossible feat.
　There was no way that a level 5 Celestina could defeat a level 15 Blood Bear.
　However, that common sense was overturned thanks to the insanity.

"Heeyah!

　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you've seen it.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

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　Celestina Van Solstair Level 11



　HP 205/205
　MP 151/211

　Skills

　Fire Magic 10/100
　Water magic 1/100
　Wind magic 5/100
　Earth magic 1/100
　Light magic 1/100
　Dark magic 1/100

　Physical Skills

　Magic Manipulation 3/100
　Endurance 50/1000

　Personal Skills

　Patience 50/100

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(This is a surprisingly high level. Is it a bonus effect?　

"Congratulations. You're up to level 11.
"What?　You've suddenly risen six levels?　I can't believe it.
It's only natural, since you gained the level through actual combat. After all, it was against a superior opponent.
"Ha, ha, ......?

　Celestina does not seem to feel it.
　In any case, it is only natural that she only used the magic twice, after increasing the power with magic enhancement spells.
　But she had indeed killed a Blood Bear and raised her level.

Can't we get at least one more?
""No, please don't!"

　What was Creston doing at that time? .......

Congratulations, Tina. ....... You've finally managed to defeat a demon with your own hands. ......

　In the shadow of the carriage, he cried with joy at the growth of his grandson.
　The old man has a soft spot for his granddaughters.

　After that, they dismantled the Blood Bear, had breakfast, and drove the carriage back to the city.
　After breakfast, they drove back to the city. .......