We'll take Filia to the Great Library with us.
　It will be a good experience.

　But for today, it's just basic magic training.

　Just as I was thinking this, Filia finished dressing and came out of her room.

　I felt unexpected.

　I thought she would be wearing a one-piece dress as usual, but she was wearing light clothing that looked easy to move around in.

　Filia was wearing blue trousers and a front-brimmed hat draped softly over her silver hair.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

'What's the matter?　You don't always look like you're dressed like that...

I thought that if you were going to teach me magic, it would be more convenient to wear something comfortable. Hey, does that look good on me?

I think it looks great on you.

　When she's in her usual dress, she gives the impression of being a princess, but right now Filia looks like a beautiful, energetic and innocent town girl.

　I think this is pretty cute.
　Against the wall of the corridor, Filia chuckled too.

'You're really into it, though. I can't believe you're so careful about how you dress for class.''

Because Solon is going to teach me magic.

　They're expecting it, I thought to myself.
　In the short term, we need to teach Filia the art of defending herself in the Necropolis campaign.

　But the real goal was to make Filia a great magician.
　I'm a mediocre sorcerer, but Filia has a far greater aptitude for magic than I do.

　We both walked out into the garden of the mansion.
　Me and Filia stood facing each other in a large, lawn-paved space.

　We were far away from the mansion building.

　The reason I chose this place is because teaching in the study might destroy the room.
　What I was going to teach Filia was offensive and defensive magic.

''Filia-sama. If it was offensive or defensive magic, which one would you want to learn first?

Attack!

　It was an immediate answer.
　Well, the flashy thing is attack magic, and given Filia's aggressive nature, that might suit her s*x better.

　I pulled the treasure sword Tetracord from its sheath and took a swing.
　Three stake-like objects made of wood stand in place.

　I pointed at them.

''For now, consider these stakes to be the enemy.

Yeah. So?

Take up your staff, chant 'Burn' and let these stakes burn.

　It wasn't that Filia couldn't use flame magic at all, she was using it to boil water for tea.
　But that's not the same as attack magic.

　Filia held up her Sakura wand and chanted in a beautiful voice.

'Burn!'

　But nothing happens.
　Filia has been using simple magic without her wand all her life, so I guess she's still not used to the power of her wand.

　I said, "Excuse me," and gently squeezed Filia's hand.
　Filia blushed a bit, but I decided not to worry about it.

'I'll help you pass your magic through your wand like I did the other day.

　At my words, Filia nodded and said again, "Burn! I mumbled.
　Then the wooden stake caught fire and began to smoke a little bit.

'Have we made it?'

It's a success.

　I smiled.
　However, Filia compared her wand to the slightly burning stake and looked dissatisfied.

　Well, unfortunately, it hasn't reached the level of 'attack magic'.
　It wouldn't be able to defeat the demon race with it.

''I was imagining attack magic to be something flashy, like the one that Arte-san used, like a thud and a bang.''

''Arte is exceptional. Aside from his personality, he's still one of the most talented sages in the Empire. If you want to use that much power, Filia-sama has no choice but to become a wise man too.

"Am I the wise man?

I think I can.

　Right now, Filia is still inexperienced, but given her high magical aptitude, I think it's not impossible for her to become a wise man like Arte.

　Philia the Sage.
　If my apprentice can call himself that, I'm sure he won't feel bad.

　But...
　I tried to think about what Filia would look like as a wise woman.

　I smiled as I imagined Filia wearing a black robe and a triangular hat with a frown on her face.

　It didn't look too good.
　Filia puffed out her cheeks.

'Solon. Do you have something rude in mind?

I don't think about it.

It's okay. I'm not a wise guy, I'm going to be a swordsman like Solon. I'm not going to be a wise man, I'm going to be a wizard like Solon. Right?

''I'm glad that Filia-sama wants to become a magic swordsman. But you have a lot of options, so you should think long and hard about it. ''Well, but,''

But?

''Whether you're a wise man or a magic swordsman, you have to be able to use simple attack magic first.

Yes, sir.

　Filia readies her wand once more.
　I speak to Filia from behind.

'The trick is to have a strong image of that stake burning well. It's important that you have a firm grasp of what you're using magic for, you know.

Yes.

　Filia pointed her Sakura staff at the stake again and chanted.
　Then the stake caught fire in a flash and began to burn cleanly.
　Then, almost without a pause, she reduced it all to charcoal.

'Yes!'

Well done.

　I said and patted Filia's head.
　Filia smiles happily.

　After all, Filia has a good point.
　She easily got over the first step.

　Good points are different for each person, and Creon, when he was a first year in the magic school, was struggling to learn this level of magic.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

　I say to Filia.

''Then let's burn the next stake. I have a simple defensive spell on it. Try your best to cast a spell strong enough to surpass this one.

All right. It's strong magic.

　Filia proudly held her wand at the ready and then chanted the same magic spell as before.
　After her success earlier, Filia seems to have become much more confident.

　Filia had a tremendous smile on her face.

　But in the next moment, Filia's magic went out of control.