It was a sweltering hot summer day.

　A small village in the middle of nowhere, where my students and I live.
　In a corner of the village, in front of a ramshackle hut called the School for the Brave...

　I, Brett, a teacher at the Academy for the Brave, stood in front of my students and took out a secret tool I had acquired the other day.

"Ta-da!　Look, our poor heroic academy has also introduced a new educational tool. It's called the 'Magic Power Analyzer'!

　I'm going to show you the newly purchased item as if it's a wonderful thing.

　But the tension of the children sitting in the garden called "ground" was a little low.

It's hotter than that, bro. Buy me some air-conditioning equipment, air-conditioning equipment.

"Hey, Rio!　I'm sure you're not the only one.

...... I agree with Rio. ...... This summer is going to be bad. The best in years. The hottest in a hundred years.

But isn't that what Mayfa says every year?　What was it last year?

"...... is the perfect combination of abundant sunshine and moderate humidity.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.　It's a magic measuring device, a magic measuring device!　You can measure your magic power at school!　Don't you think this is great?

　The three pupils, Iris alone was trying hard to advocate for my choice, but Rio and Maifa were honest about their true feelings.

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　...... I can't stop looking at them.
　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　I sigh a big sigh of relief.

"...... Rio, Maifa. I'm sure you've been living without air conditioning for the last year or so.

That's true, but you know what?

...... We've seen the big world. ...... We are the creatures that seek comfort and become corrupted day by day. ......The progress of magical civilization is a taste of honey.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

　I'm not saying it's a bad thing, because I'd rather be comfortable too.

"All right, all right. The next time I get a big income, I'll consider buying an air-conditioning device.

""Yay!"

　The pupils shouted with delight.

　Iris is casually in the mix.
　It seems that this caring angel's second daughter had the same true intentions.

　Anyway...

"Anyway, today we're going to measure your magic power. Starting with Rio, we'll measure each of you one by one.

"Yes...

　The children who had been sitting in the yard stood up and came to me.

Rio, do you remember how to use the magic measuring device?　I think we used it for the status test.

"Well, ......, how do you do that, brother? Like this?

Not exactly. Hold it more like this, in the middle...

Oh, I see. Oh, I forgot.

　When I showed him how to use the tool, he stuck his tongue out at me.
　He's as cute as ever, my boy.

"Rio's magic value is... 19? I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

"Well, there was a hero card, hero card ....... Three months ago, it was 17.

"Oh, that's up two points. But the measurement results may vary slightly from time to time, so keep that in mind.

"Hmmm. ....... But I don't need my magic power to be that high.

Well, yeah. Rio's main focus is weapon combat with swords, and he's working hard on that. Okay, Rio is done. Next is Iris. Come here.

"Yes, yes!

　Iris stood up and came to me, switching places with Rio.
　With a nervous look, she takes the magic measuring device from me.

　Then, as I was about to take the measurement, Iris glanced at me.

"Oh, uh, sir. ...... How do I use this?

　Iris asked me slowly.
　Hmm ......?

I'm not sure if you've seen what Rio was doing?



"Oh, no, I mean, ...... I'm sorry.

"I'm sorry. ...... Look at it this way.

　I'm going to go behind her and take her hand and show her how to use the tool.

"Fluffy! ......!　I'm sure you'll be able to understand what I mean.

"...... Hey Iris, don't talk to me like that. If the neighbors hear you, they'll think you're crazy.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!　Thank you for the close proximity!

Oh, yeah. You're welcome.

　Iris sometimes says strange things.

　I wonder if this measuring device is that difficult to use.
　It's a stick-shaped tool, about the length of a one-handed sword, with grips on both ends, and you just grip it with both hands and let the magic flow in.

Iris's reading was 40. How old was she three months ago?

Well, it's ......37.

Iris is up three points. It's possible that this is within the margin of error, but I think it's safe to say that she's grown. Iris is doing well.

"Heh heh.

　When I pat her head, she giggles and breaks into a smile.
　It's very cute, as usual.

　When Rio saw this, he puffed up his cheeks.

I don't like it.　I'm not the only one.

I'm not sure what to say.

　Rio came up to me and offered his head, so I patted his head too.
　Then Rio instantly changed his mood and smiled.

　I wonder why my children like to be patted on the head like this.
　It's a behavior I tend to do too, so I guess it's mutual.

Okay, last one, Maifa.

"...... hot. ...... I can't move anymore. Big brother, pick me up and take me there.

Hmm, there's something wrong with me, but I'm not going to complain about it.

"...... Yes.

　Maifa stood up unsteadily.
　She came to me, replacing Iris and Rio who had returned to their original locations.

　And then...
　She wandered right up to me and suddenly hugged me.

"...... Hey, what are you doing, Maifa?

"...... hot. I'm dying.

"If it's hot, hugging me will make it hotter. No, that's not the point. It's not a problem, but don't you ever question what you're doing?

"I don't want to hear it from your brother, ....... ......, give me your measuring device.

　I'm sure you've had enough of my eccentricities.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　And his attitude is pompous.
　This guy might be a big deal in the future, but I'm not sure if he's acting like a big deal now.

　I handed the magic measuring device to Maifa, feeling uneasy about the behavior of my student.

　Maifa grasps the instrument and pours magic power into it.
　The measurement seems to have finished.

...... "Well, it's like this, isn't it?

"Gosh, Meifa's magic value is 58 points ......!　How many did you have at the time of your status check three months ago?

The ...... magic power is 53......., but both Rio and Iris have increased by about 10%, as expected.

No, if you put it that way, it's certainly true. ......

　It's not surprising, since Meifa has a growth power that specializes in magic power.

　But even so, a five point increase in three months,........

　It is normal for a hero's ability growth to slow down as they grow.

　Although there are exceptions, it is said that in most cases, their abilities will reach a certain level of completion within three to five years after they begin training and actual combat experience, and will not grow much after that.

　The three of us have only been training for about a year and three months.
　This is not surprising, considering that they are still in the prime of their growth.

　...... Are they still in the prime of their growth?
　You'll be able to get a lot more out of it than you would if you were a brave adult. .......

　I'm not sure what to say.
　I can't find a word to describe them other than terrifying.

　Well, not only do they train hard every day, but they also have a lot of experience.

　As they continue to gain various experiences, I can predict that the abilities of my students will grow steadily.
　In terms of educational policy, there seems to be no problem in continuing as before.

　Incidentally, I also measured my own magic power, and the result was 38 points.
　This is an increase of two points from 36 points in the status test three months ago.

　I was a little surprised at this result, since I had the impression that my status growth had been stagnant for the past few years.

　However, there is a margin of error in the measurement, so I decided not to be complacent.



　And so on.


　I was on my way home with my children after the day's training, walking along the road between the magnificent wheat fields of the harvest season.

　There was a call on my magic phone.

　I looked at the name of the caller and saw that it was "Alma".
　She was a colleague and good friend of mine from when I was working at the Academy for the Brave in King's Landing.

　I've been in touch with her often through magic communication tools since we met after a long time during the battle to determine the strongest hero.

　When I picked up the call, wondering what she wanted to talk about today, the person on the other end of the magic phone said to me first.

"Dr. Brett, it's summer vacation!　Let's go to the beach!

　When she said that, I remembered that I had completely forgotten the concept of summer vacation.