I stared at my hand in the mansion’s study.
‘… … You can’t use space magic?’
It was the words I heard when I was promised help from Yurik.
After saying that, Yurik pondered for a moment and then understood it to some extent.
In fact, there was no way I could learn space magic before going to the academy, and I hadn’t even graduated yet, so it was natural that I couldn’t use it in a way.
The problem was that there was no way to learn.
Ian decided to teach you space magic, but in fact, that was only nominal.
There was a policy set by the Empire at the last meeting, and it was to keep it.
In this way, it was practically not complied with, but there is no objection.
If you go through a courtroom, you can prove this and get proper treatment, but it takes too long.
By the time the court battle is over, Ian must have already become the head of the household.
‘Then let me tell you.’
‘yes?’
‘I also know how to use space magic. I can’t use it right now, but I can tell you the basics.’
The secret of the Astrian family.
The things related to space magic are secrets that other families, even the Emperor, do not know.
Knowing that it was a traitor to the Astrian family, I did not dare to ask.
Of course, I wanted to know, but I had no choice but to do it because there was no relevant data.
‘Space magic is a magic that anyone who has received Astrian blood has used it at least once. However, once the head of the household is decided, all those abilities will be taken away.’
Hearing those words, I could understand what my father’s teachings meant.
The transmission of space magic was effectively the meaning of permission.
Permission to use space magic.
According to Uncle’s words, this permission disappears as soon as Ian becomes the head of the household.
The only person who could use space magic like that would be Ian.
Anyway, I was able to get the basic knowledge of space magic from my uncle.
It was an unexpected benefit.
However, not everything was resolved.
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My uncle only gave me the theoretical aspect and did not help much.
Now it was my turn to try.
I had to grow based on that basic knowledge.
“… … Shall I do it?”
I started collecting mana in my hands.
‘The basis of space magic is to perceive space first.’
what your uncle said.
I pondered those words.
“Dots and lines… … and space.”
Points combine to form a line, and lines combine to form a space.
This was the basis of space magic.
However, it was difficult to know what he was talking about.
However, knowing and not knowing are two different things.
You can try anything.
Even if you fail, if you keep putting your head down and trying, you won’t get anything.
I moved my mana while thinking of ‘point, line, space.’
“dot… … .”
A small light emanated from his hand and floated into the air.
It was mana that would become a point.
I made a few more of those.
Connect the dots one after another to make a line.
Repeat the process to create 12 lines and create a square space of a cube.
“… … .”
I looked at the regular hexagon that was created like that.
“Is this right?”
Can this be called space? … .
It wasn’t space magic, it was just a square box made with mana.
It was a box made in the order of dots and lines, but it was too ordinary.
I just looked at the box.
***
next day.
“Is it right to do this?”
Today is the day Ian teaches me space magic.
Surprisingly, Ian came to the mansion early in the morning.
Ian stared at the box I made.
“What is this?”
“It is the basis of space magic.”
“… … this?”
Ian looked pathetic.
Your eyes as if this is space magic.
He didn’t seem to have any intention of hiding it.
“I made points, lines, and spaces with mana.”
Let me know if you are so dissatisfied.
Are you making that kind of expression in the space you made yourself?
Ian listened to my words and nodded.
“You know the basics of space.”
“My uncle told me.”
I did not hide the fact that I made an agreement with my uncle.
no. To be precise, I was not yet fully allied with my uncle.
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My uncle watched the situation and decided to join forces with me.
Rather, it was good that Ian misunderstood that my uncle and I had decided to work together properly.
Putting some pressure on Ian was also beneficial to me.
Ian frowned, feeling uncomfortable that I was cooperating with my uncle.
“Then will you learn from your uncle?”
“You’ve been using space magic for a long time, so you can’t really learn it properly.”
“is it? But, I’m starting to get busy, and I may not be able to come.”
“What do you mean… … ?”
“Do you know what I mean by just saying this?”
The rebels began to move.
Ian seemed to be saying that.
“Say it openly. Teaching you is not very important. The rebels take precedence over you. Would you agree on that? You won’t like them either.”
“… … you’re right.”
Rebels are common enemies.
Our fight is a battle between the imperial faction and the aristocratic faction.
It’s actually an internal fight.
“Once the rebels start moving, it’s only natural that they can’t teach you. Originally, I could not have come today.”
If the rebels started moving, it wouldn’t matter if Ian didn’t teach me.
Like Ian and I, the rebels come first from the point of view of the Empire.
“Then what did you come here for today?”
“A temporary alliance.”
“yes?”
“I’m going to tell you a little bit about space magic now. Just declare that you will not harm each other in any way while you are dealing with the rebels. Then I will cooperate with you.”
Ian is currently the commander of the Imperial Army to counter the rebels.
If the rebels start moving, Ian will be absent from the Empire’s capital for a while.
Ian seemed to prevent this from happening because I could hit behind him while he was away.
However, it was a little surprising that he offered to teach space magic.
Space magic is the biggest weapon Ian currently has.
Is it enough to put this as a condition?
“Isn’t it a bit scary for me to hit the back of the head?”
“I am careful not to put my strength in strange places. Even if I die, I don’t want to see an empire ruined because of you.”
“I can’t ruin the empire, can I?”
“Based on what you did, someone could ruin the empire.”
“Are you a rebel?”
“Do you know if my enemies are only you and the rebels?”
I laughed at Ian’s words.
“Didn’t you mean to make some enemies?”
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“As long as we have decided to stand at the top, there are bound to be many enemies. Everyone I crushed becomes my enemy.”
Ian is my enemy, but I have no intention of ruining the Empire.
In a way, he has a pure desire for the top.
However, I have no intention of defending that method.
As much as Ian’s disposition to destroy all those who were unnecessary to the Empire and those who stood in his way, was on the other side of me.
But for now, it is right to follow him.
“good. Let’s make an alliance for a while.”
As Ian said, we have a common enemy.
The rebels take precedence over dealing with Ian.
It would be difficult if Ian took over the family, but there is another way.
However, if the rebels take over the empire, there really is no answer.
different levels of risk.
So it was right to follow Ian’s words.
Ian looked at me and nodded.
“I will not write a separate contract. We all know that such a contract is meaningless.”
There was a contract to bind the other party with mana, but it was practically meaningless.
Because there are excellent wizards around each other, they can break the contract as much as they want.
After all, if someone hits the back of the head here, it only means that we will die together.
So we just left it to each other’s conscience.
“You know what happens if you make a suspicious move?”
“You don’t have to worry about that. Please take good care of Astina-senpai.”
The thing that bothered me the most was Astina as the rebels started moving.
You have to figure it out, but the most likely reason the rebels moved was to target Astina.
The thing that bothers them the most right now is Astina, who killed the leader of the rebels and raised the Imperial Army.
I reached out to Ian.
Ian took my hand with a dissatisfied face.
“Do your own thing so I can focus on the rebels while I am out.”
I smiled and answered Ian’s words.
“If you can teach me about space magic, it won’t be a big deal.”
Ian sighed and stretched out his hand.
“i get it. Please tell me the basics of space magic.”
***
Ian organized his clothes and walked down the corridors of the Imperial Army building.
I had a lot of thoughts while walking like that.
I heard that Rudy was making contact with his uncle, but I never imagined that the two would really work together.
Uncle was virtually nonexistent in Astria.
I thought it could be a regression, but it was difficult to deal with behind the scenes because he was a famous person in the social world.
Still, he did not enter politics and did not belong anywhere, so he left it alone.
Because my uncle has a wider network than I thought, and he knew how to use space magic.
The rebels also began to move slowly, and the movement around Rudy was also unusual.
So Ian had to decide.
Where do you organize first?
There, Ian decided that the rebels came first.
So, Ian offered Rudy a temporary cooperation under the condition of space magic.
Originally, I thought about making threats without giving any conditions, but it was clear that Rudy’s personality would work better as a conciliatory measure than intimidating.
There are also cards that are good to present, so I chose to conciliate.
The basis of space magic.
Anyway, once your uncle starts to teach you, you can understand the basics of space magic.
Uncle is also someone who knows how to use space magic, so it’s not difficult to teach the basics.
However, it will not go beyond the basics.
So, it is better to teach the basics of space magic yourself.
If it was the basics to learn anyway, it was advantageous to let them know and receive different conditions.
‘Still, I blocked Rudy.’
Ian reached the door at the end of the hallway.
And he opened the door.
‘It’s time to get rid of the rebels.’
When I opened the door, there were a few people.
People in uniforms.
Of course, there were Astina staff who belonged to the Imperial Army, and there were other people as well.
The owner of the Imperial Tower and the Imperial Chief Wizard, Joaken Listeron, who can be said to be the representative of the Imperial Wizard.
Serena’s father and chief elemental officer, Kelen Linsberg, who can be called the representative of the elemental men.
The Prime Minister of the Empire, Jason Ophilus.
There, the princesses Li and Yuni.
and even the emperor.
All the figures who could be called the imperial giants were gathered.
In the midst of such a large group of people.
There was a person sitting there with his face turned blue.
“Hey, why are you giving me this place? … .”
This was Gracie, the youngest professor who came to represent the Academy.