But I'm not going to be defeated by some faulty magic!　You can't just sit here and run away, okay?
"No way!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

　.......
　I'll try to keep my use of enhancement magic to a minimum.
　There's no need to get serious here.

I'll throw it for you, sir.
"Throw anytime.

　I'll throw it right now.

Yeah.

　I threw the ball as if I were throwing a pebble away.
　But ...... I made a mistake here too.


　Zooooooooooooooooooo!


　Because I was wrong again.

What?

　The boy's mouth drops open halfway.
　I threw the ball lightly, and it went straight up and pierced the trunk of a tree at the edge of the schoolyard.

"Ki, the tree's gonna fall!

　Oops, no.
　I hurriedly cast a repair spell on the tree that the iron ball was stuck in, and fixed it so it wouldn't fall over.

　Hmmm.

I must have put a little too much pressure on it.

　It's not easy to go easy on someone.
　I tilt my head.

What's going on here? ......

　The boy who had started the fight sat down on the ground, heaving at the sight.

Hey, hey, no need to be so downhearted.
I thought for sure I could win this competition. ...... This can't be happening. ......

　I looked at him muttering various things, and I couldn't speak any more.

　I threw with my left hand earlier.
　But my dominant arm is my right.
　I shouldn't have jumped too ...... far, so I used my left hand, which is not my dominant hand, and that was a mistake.

It's okay. ......

　It's just a child's game, even if it's a class.
　I don't think I'll take it seriously any more.

"Hey, kid!　What the hell did you do?

　Desmond came running up to me as I was going back to the line.

"...... sir. You're too close to my face.
I can't be bothered with that!　I don't know why that iron ball flew so far!　I ...... don't think there's anyone in the world who can do what you do!
"......, isn't it because the teachers never used magic before?
"Magic ......?　I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.
Yes.

　It seems that body enhancement, which was used by everyone a thousand years ago, is not common knowledge in this world.

　I continued to talk to Desmond, who looked at me suspiciously.

It's a magic called body enhancement. You can use it to dramatically increase your muscle strength and speed.
Such a dreamy magic is ......?
Yes. You'll have to wait and see.

　I use my Rise Power to build up strength in both legs.
　I used my Rise Power to build up strength in both of my legs, and with my momentum, I kicked the ground and leapt.

"......!

　Desmond's eyes widened.
　He jumped so high that he could see the rooftop of the Rosangrila Academy of Magic ...... building.
　He landed on the ground in a cloud of dust.

What do you think?　Doesn't it look easy?
""I don't think so!"

　Desmond and his classmates in the schoolyard were shouting in unison.

"It's amazing what wizards can do. ...... I can't do magic. I have no talent. If only I had magic, I could have defeated a dragon.
Have you ever fought a dragon?
It's a metaphor. You're not going to meet a mythical creature, are you?

　Honestly, I think Desmond could kill a dragon just by learning magic.

　Besides.

"Dr. Desmond. Do you think you can do magic?
"...... What are you talking about?　That's why I'm not gifted. ......
"Well, if you're trying to get higher, it might have something to do with the color of your magic or your talent. But anyone can use a minimum amount of magic.
No, of course not!　I thought magic was only for the select few!



　Desmond raises his voice.

　Oh, ...... well, that's the way the world works, isn't it?
　I almost forgot, since we all came to a magic school where magic is available.

"Dr. Desmond, ...... hey ......


　I taught Desmond the basics of magic.


"Then try it.
"Mm...... let's go, shall we?

　Desmond activated the rise power in both feet and leaped in the same way I had just done.

　It's the first time I've done this,.......
　It's not quite ...... the roof of the school building, but it's just barely within reach of the second floor.

"Oh ......, it's flying!　I'll do the magic ......!

　Desmond's voice was booming with excitement.
　But then it started to fall.

What should I do?　You're going to crash into the ground!

　The ...... landing is a little hard, isn't it?
　I'm going to get right under Desmond and cast Gravity Magic on him.
　As he neared the ground, Desmond's fall slowed and he landed smoothly and quietly.

How's he doing?　How's that? You can use magic.
I didn't realize it was this simple. ......

　Desmond's face became vague, as if he didn't feel it yet.
　Seeing this, the other classmates started to fuss.


What the hell was that all about?
"And it doesn't look like you were chanting.
I've never seen a magic formula like that before!
I want to use it!


　I want to use it!" My classmates rush to me.

Don't push, don't push.

　Holy shit. .......
　I'm gonna have to teach you body-enhancement magic to keep the noise down.

"Mr. Desmond.
"Hmm. I know what you mean, kid.

　We looked at each other and Desmond nodded in agreement.

　That's right.
　I'm just a student.
　No matter how much the other students - including the teacher - know about magic, I think it's unwise to teach without the teacher.
　Besides, we're in the middle of a class.
　It's a different story than with Lara and Marise.

　Besides, I'm basically only interested in making myself stronger.
　So I was going to say no, but thank goodness Desmond understood me so quickly.

"You can teach me all you want!　Don't worry about me!

　...... Apparently, he didn't get it.

"Phew.

　Exhale.
　I can't help it. I guess I'm being punished for getting a little carried away with child's play.

I'll show you how to use it again, and then I'll teach you.
""Yes!　Please!" "Yes!


　After that.
　By the end of the class, all the classmates were able to use simple body enhancement magic.