It's sweet.

　The sound of his voice, ridden with discontent, was a monologue, but Ars could hear it.
　And he was immediately lost for a response. Loki hadn't asked the question expecting a response, but the fact that it was loud enough to be heard was unintentionally uninteresting.

　After they left, the air wasn't usually this deserted.
　Loki dragged the heavy air out of the room.

Well I guess so.

　The answer was uncomfortable for me.

'Does Lord Ars-sama have high expectations of those two?
I don't know...

　Ars was upset. It's not because it's a figurehead, but because it was thought to be so from the side.
　It was a bit of an excuse, but--''At least you had the aptitude, and that doesn't mean it's completely useless.

I'm not sure if it's a waste of time. It may be a loss, though.

　It was all I could do to include that it was up to the girls to decide if it was worth their time.
　Loki tried to open his mouth as if he still wasn't convinced, but sooner than that--''

''Well, if you think of it as a kind of compensation for being in this academy, it's cheap. If it's not a waste of time, it's still a better use of time, right?
'I ... still ...'

　There was the frustration of not being able to express what I wanted to say in my downcast expression. No, I feel like I'm pinching myself as if I'm being frank.

　Loki is there for Ars. It's not because they are partners, but because they are willing to devote the rest of their lives and time to him.
　I know that he has done some of the toughest work in his life, and he has done it single-handedly. I know he has the power to do it.
　When I heard he was going to join the academy, I was pleased to hear that he was liberated. So ... I feel even more strongly about it.
　He should have the right to prioritize what he wants to do and what he wants to do... so he is emotionally incompatible with these women who prevent him from pursuing his desire to do research.
　It was frustrating for Ars to accept that, too. Even though he knew that saying it out loud was too much........

　An unfulfilled thought appeared in Loki's eyes.

''.........!

　I felt a hand on my head with a pop.

'What? I don't feel so bad. You said it was sweet, and I didn't feel it at all. The point is...

　Ars closed his eyes, which were pointed straight back at him as he remembered his life here, not at Loki, but just to feel, and opened them at the same time as Loki turned his gaze.

'Maybe the new environment is more fresh than I thought.

　I'm not surprised, confused, or any of those feelings. I'm most comfortable with the fact that I just haven't been able to cope with the life of an institute that I've never experienced in the military. The fact that things don't go the way you want them to is a different kind of inspiration. Minor discrepancies, not enough to risk your life in the outside world.
　It's just unpredictable in our daily lives, like discrepancies.

But that doesn't mean we have to waste our time. As soon as I find out that they're useless, I'm going to cut them out of my life. And you, of course.

　It was a tone of voice that I couldn't tell if he was serious or not, but at least it was the Ars that Loki knew.

'So I'll give you some time. At best, you'll live up to my expectations.

　He popped his head one last time and Ars smiled.

'Ha, yes. I promise.

　I bow my head as if I were being rushed. Is it fortunate that he was able to hide his unintentionally reddened cheeks?
　If Ars decided to do so, then I would only obey, and already Loki's head was filled with nothing but happiness at having expectations of him.

　The happy expression on Loki's face as he headed to the floor was not visible to Ars.

　When he looked up, he opened his mouth to make this much clearer.

'But I don't like those two.

　At this, even Ars was blindsided. It was something he knew, but when it was said to his face, he felt differently.

'I get it. You don't have to force yourself to get along with them. Just weigh yourself.

　It's a check on that because sometimes it's a flash in the pan.

　He frowned for a moment as if he was ashamed of his inexperience, rather than apologetic, as if he knew that.
　The remorse is for taking up Ars's time, and he resolutely returns to his usual expressionless face as if he is not to blame.

　To change the newfound air, Ars threw a question like he did to Tesfia and Alice.　

'Does Loki not have to study?'

　It's a needless concern, but this is just a check. I'm just wondering if what's included isn't aimed at the highest rating. Maybe that's not even necessary, though.

''It's fine. It's more important for me to take care of you, Ars-sama.''

　My partner had already turned into a housekeeper. That's not the first time that's happened, so I don't feel the need to change it.
　But..........

''Then I'll use it for training.
But...

　A concern that after Tesfia and Alice's training, Ars's time would be greatly reduced.

'That's okay. It's training you can do on your own. In the meantime, I'll have time for research.
Well, in that case, good luck with that.

　He bowed his head deeply to show his appreciation.
　Ars thought it was every bit as ostentatious, but he didn't say it out loud to make her stop. It's because it's a sign of her respect for him.
　At the same time, it's a bit of a wallowing moment.


　Loki's training is mainly aimed at extending the detection range.
　I've already set up magic power generators outside the academy at intervals of 50 meters, outside the 1km range.
　Of course, I've already obtained the chancellor's permission.

　This is a degraded version of the resident type. The generation of pseudo-magic power is already a successful technology. Unfortunately, even with the power of science, imitations are the limit, and they don't serve as energy for building actual magic.
　Instead, pseudo-magic power is used in various parts of daily life. The street lights in the academy are also pseudo-magic in energy.

　The ones installed are devices that generate and store the pseudo-magic power used for them on their own, and they only generate pseudo-magic power faintly due to Ars' modifications.

''Try it yourself first.''

　He threw a remote control with dozens of buttons over to Loki.

'Okay,'

　When he catches it without danger, he presses the button with his eyes closed.
　The detection mage uses his or her magic as a radio wave sonar, sending out continuous wavelengths to capture the enemy's location.

　Each person has their own method of detection, but it is generally the most effective method. Loki also falls into this category.

　There are other detection magicians who use ground vibrations to determine the number of individuals, and it is possible to detect them by air vibrations as well.

　Even so, it is still recommended to capture the magic power of a demon by flying magic power, as it is more reliable and can also determine the rate based on strength, but there is also an aptitude for this.
　While anyone can try it, as it is system-independent, it requires the strength of orientation to prevent information from degrading, as the magic power must be converted to the wavelength level.
　It is said to be so strong that it creates the illusion that the sonar itself is its own projection.

　The most important other technology that is not related to the system is healing magic. The classification of magic is not accurate, though it is properly a technology.
　It promotes the ability to heal oneself directly by synchronizing with the opponent's magical power at a cellular level, more than medical knowledge. It is a form of magic manipulation, but its number is so small that it can be said to be rare.


　♢ ♢　


　The knowledge of magic requires ruminating on the magic formula in constructing the magic.
　To be more precise, it's a matter of constructing the stages of construction in your brain until the magic manifests itself, one by one. Of course, it is necessary to understand the magic formula even roughly. It mainly involves the system, power, scale, and shape, as well as shaping and transformation.

　So there is a certain amount of knowledge that must be kept at a minimum in order to become a mage.

'So how many times do I have to tell you?'
Gugg....

　Ars doesn't know what the standard of the average first-year student is, but if it's out of the scope of the material, then the Tesfia he's scolding right now is something like a shallow understanding.

　It is true that she has a wide range of knowledge, but she has not been able to answer questions that go a step further, such as applications, with certainty.

　On the lab table, Tesfia and Alice are spread out side by side with their teaching materials, while Ars is in the middle across from them, poking his cheekbones in the middle. Behind them is Loki, who is reverently busy preparing a drink.

''You can call it studying, so that's a big deal. There's no point in memorizing just a string of magic formulae, you know.
Why? You don't just repeat it when you do magic.
Basic magic formulae are important on the test, even for teachers.

　After a moment's pause, Ars.

Yeah, well, you just keep going.

　I'm not sure I'm going to be able to say

'If you've got something to say, will you spell it out?　Why not?

　Tesfia, who was too curious to get a handle on it, looks back at Ars with a kiri. A glimpse of a desire for knowledge can be seen there.

'Huh~ So it's useless in an actual battle. Tell me the disadvantages of tracing the magic formula, Loki.

　He was abruptly dumped, but Loki, who had been listening to the whole thing nearby, replied in an eloquent manner.

''Even if you learn all the magical formulas for a single magic, there is a limit to the number. An ordinary human cannot learn dozens of them. It's inefficient. It's probably necessary in situations where you need to chant, but with the prevalence of AWR, memorizing magic formulas is a waste of time.

　There are more than fifty words in a simple magic formula alone.
　Ars brings the tea poured in front of him to his mouth and turns it into a delicious thank you.

'Exactly, and what's more, if you're tracing your own magic formula while AWR is assisting you with the composition stage, it's no different than chanting.
'Sure....'
'AWR has only recently become popular, so I'm guessing that today's teachers have been learning to memorize magical formulas.

　Alice tilts her head and gives a sideways glance.

'So then you don't have to do anything when you manifest magic?

　That's not possible.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's true that you need to have a flexible mindset, unlike the professors with their entrenched teacher's team, but this question is indeed appalling.

''It would be easier if I could activate it.

　Alice turned over in red at the zitty and suspicious look.

'There are items in the process of constructing magic that the sorcerer must be clearly aware of. So the magic won't be activated unless he decides for himself the power and scale of the magic he wants to use at the same time as it's composed in stages with the assistance of AWR.

　The sorcerer must fit it by himself instead of navigating the shape and color of the piece that fits by the aid of AWR as if it were a puzzle. Then he can exercise his magic by filling up one piece of magic.

Once you can do that, the process from composition to manifestation will take less than a second.

　It's a common occurrence in the outside world for this to cost lives.

Then what you're doing now is useless. Isn't it useless in a real battle?

　Tesfia, who had lost her momentum, looked down at her textbook.

'So I say you're an idiot, think about it for a minute.

　It's so good, it brings tears to my eyes. I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.
　No matter how much Ars can contribute to magical research, if they can't use it properly, it's a waste of treasure, and the concern that things won't get better is looming before us.

(It's troubling.)

　There was no ridiculous hostility in their eyes. I kept my mouth shut for the rest of my life, really eager to take the class.

'Even I can look over the magic formula at least once. But the compositional stages contained in it are existing combinations. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the system, shape, power, potency, and direction, and the rest is just a matter of AWR's assistance.

　That would require knowledge of deciphering the magic formula.

'But I don't know a single letter.
Me too....

　The biggest drawback is that there are no classes on magical formulas in the academy, which is a problem.

　At this time, Ars seriously wondered if he should go and appeal directly to the chancellor.

''To what extent does Loki have a grasp on this?''
I only have my own strain.

　Perhaps it's patterned by repeated practice. If you use the exact same magic, you can eliminate the time lag by subconsciously rubbing it in.
　However, learning by repetition means that you can't adjust the power and shape of the spell depending on the situation.
　Most mages would have learned it through repeated practice.
　But as Ars's partner, it can only be called inexperienced.

''You sit over there too...''

　Thus began Ars's class.
　It wasn't directly related to the exam, but it was essential for Loki, who was also required to be an aspiring mage to the outside world and a partner in a real battle.