‘… ‘He was like this from the beginning.’
I felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
A single-minded person who only cares about magic students.
That was Bernstein.
I am on former President Randolph’s side not because of personal greed, but because I think it is right.
This time, they are trying to help me out of pure kindness and without any political purpose.
‘… I only thought about my own benefit.’
Professor Bernstein seemed to have sensed my thoughts and smiled.
“Are you moved? “I am so moved that if you come to our faction, I will not stop you.”
“… “You know how to tell a joke.”
“It’s true that it doesn’t matter which faction you are in. “It doesn’t change the fact that you are Rubines’ professor.”
I realized that Professor Bernstein would continue to treat me without prejudice.
‘I’m a bit sorry. However, it is difficult to stand on the same line as Professor Bernstein. ‘I must make sure to repay you.’
For Professor Bernstein, the best reward was one thing.
“thank you. “I will repay the help you give me with the results of the lecture.”
I lifted the corner of my mouth as the black flame dragon told me.
“Professor, sooner or later you will see a miracle happen to your students.”
Students will ‘understand’ what magic is.
* * *
“Ah, is Professor Banregi’s class again today? How many times this week?”
“It’s a common required subject, so there’s nothing you can do about it. Ah, it’s a waste of time. Should I just skip it and go to class 1 and eavesdrop on Baron Aiden’s class?”
The first two months of freshman year are a welcome period.
All students take classes regardless of department.
The common required subjects were scheduled to be completed within two months, so the classes were crowded together.
“By the way, isn’t today the day of the joint paper test for both classes for ＜Understanding the Basics of Magic＞? “Have you studied?”
“I must have learned something!”
“Ah, our 2nd class will absolutely be floored. Although it is not a test that is reflected in actual grades… .”
“But, wasn’t the test scope difficult? Was linear theory originally this easy?
The students fell silent for a moment when someone suddenly shouted.
‘Come to think of it?’
‘I’ve given up on linear theory? Why don’t I understand this scope?’
＜Understanding the Basics of Magic＞ is largely divided into two categories.
First, basic background knowledge of magic.
This is the part where half of the people don’t even open their mouths.
The second is linear theory, which is the basis of star hierarchy magic.
It’s difficult to understand unless you’re a magic student, so most people give up and focus on studying background knowledge.
‘Was the lecture effective?’
‘Oh, no way. ‘I just drew a picture.’
‘This scope must be particularly easy.’
It was lecture time, and the class arrived.
“There will be a joint paper test after today’s lecture. Did everyone study?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Forget everything. “It’s trash knowledge.”
“!!”
Everyone had an absurd expression on their faces.
Anyway, I looked out the door, and soon a young man with an uneasy expression appeared.
“This is Professor Ballas, who will be your demonstration assistant today.”
“… “Nice to meet you all.”
When everyone looked puzzled, Ban spoke.
“What is the scope of linear theory in this paper test?”
“‘How do lines become stars?’”
“So, how do lines become stars? “Is there anyone who can answer?”
“… This is because a certain combination of lines gives the star magical power.”
This is the standard answer found in the textbook.
but.
“This is why I judged the knowledge you studied to be trash.”
“!!”
“A set combination? So, what about irregular combinations? “Can’t it have magical effects?”
Everyone became completely dumb.
Not only students from other departments who had memorized the test content, but even students from the magic department who had actually learned basic magic were unable to answer the question.
“Professor Vallas, please draw a star of ice. “It’s the standard found in textbooks.”
“… All right.”
Faaah!
A solid ice crystal came to mind.
Ballas is an expert in fractal theory.
The shape of the star was extremely sturdy. It seemed like it was copied straight from the textbook.
On the other hand,
“Everyone, take a good look at my star.”
The star Ban drew was very sloppy.
There were even parts where the lines were misaligned or crooked.
It’s embarrassing to even call it a star.
“Whose star is more correct?”
“… “This is Professor Ballas’ star.”
“What criteria did you use to judge this? Because the lines that make up the star were combined exactly? “Look.”
Wow!
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Van’s ice shattered Balas’ ice into pieces.
“!!”
Everyone’s eyes widened.
A sight that cannot be explained by their common sense.
“According to the standards you mentioned, my star cannot be magic, but what is the result?”
“Isn’t it because the professor arbitrarily standardized an irregular pattern and gave it a magical effect?”
A student at the Faculty of Magic spoke about what he had heard somewhere.
The transformation of stars was a common practice for high-ranking wizards.
In magic terms, it is called ‘stereotyping of the indefinite’.
However, Ballas spoke next to me with a chewed-up face.
“That’s not a stereotype or anything like that. “It is impossible for anyone to standardize such a messy pattern.”
“!!”
“Professor Ban created a magical effect with irregular lines that resemble scribbles without any pattern.”
The hall became quiet.
They all have some level of magical common sense.
I knew how absurd Ballas’ words were.
“If you know exactly what a linear shape made of lines and dots means, you can draw a star in any shape.”
“… … .”
“Of course, I don’t expect that level from you. The purpose of this course is to ‘understand’ the basics of magic. Now, open the exercise book.”
Wow.
It’s a familiar preparation.
Throughout the last lecture, the class had students open an exercise book and draw lines and dots.
However, this time there was a difference.
“Today, I will only draw the most basic star of mana. Please refer to this video.”
Faaah!
A video was transmitted from the magic tool.
It was a video depicting the Star of Mana.
The appearance of a star that everyone here knows because it is the most basic.
However, the energy contained in the star was unusual.
Now even young students can feel it.
It was a star that Bernstein personally drew and engraved on the video magic tool to help his class.
“Professor Ballas will slowly demonstrate tracing that star, so you can trace it at his own pace.”
Ballas’ expression became serious.
Even though I don’t like the role of a demonstration assistant, it was a great opportunity for a wizard to follow such a deep star of achievement.
Faaah!
Following Ballas’s hand gestures, a line was drawn in the air, and the students imitated it in the exercise book.
Is it because I practiced a lot so far?
I was able to follow it without difficulty.
At the same time, Van’s voice is heard.
“The first side represents the sky.”
“The second side means steadfastness.”
“The vertex connecting two lines means connection.”
“Imagine what I mean by drawing a line and image it in detail. This is the first step and foundation of magic. “Complicated formulas come next.”
Everyone was so focused, as if they were entranced without realizing it.
In the classroom, only class explanations and the sound of pens filling exercise books began to resonate.
* * *
A high-rise, spacious professor’s laboratory in the Rubiness Academy magic department building.
The young professor with a sophisticated image was frowning.
‘… Damn it, why do I have to teach basics like this? ‘What do you think of me as an Apeser?’
Taking on the role of dealing with something like Banregi, my pride was so high that I couldn’t bear it.
‘But, it will be finished soon. When the test results for today’s note come out, the board of directors has decided to expel him.’
There was no need to see the results.
‘Anyway, the linear theory scores will all be there, and the scores will be incomparably low compared to the classes I taught in the magic theory background.’
Aiden became an Afessor thanks to his tweezers lecture style.
In other words, it was a lecture optimized for the exam.
We boldly omitted and reduced the parts that were not important to the score and focused on the important parts.
‘What kind of era is this? Whether you are a wizard, a knight, a healer, or a central official, test specifications are the most important.’
It was time to leisurely wait for the results.
“Gyo, professor?”
“oh? Have the test results for both classes been released? What is the difference in average points? “There must have been a difference of at least 20 points, right?”
For reference, as this course became a battle of pride between the Karak President faction and the Rafalt Duke faction, the paper exam was also entrusted to the Magic Tower.
The grading was also done by Magic Tower.
“There is a difference of two points.”
“Hmm? No way? That’s all it produces? With this difference in scores, it is difficult to expel the class… .”
“that is… “Half the professor’s class has higher scores.”
“… I beg your pardon?”
“… The score is higher there. The overall average is 2 points. “If you just look at the average of the linear theory part, it’s much higher.”
“!!”
Aiden hastily grabbed the result sheet.
It was real.
‘What kind of linear theory average score is 55 points? It was especially difficult because it was from Magic Tower. Nonsense!’
For reference, Aiden Van’s average linear theory score was 35 points.
It’s not that Aiden didn’t teach linear theory at all.
On the contrary, he pointed out only the key points.
Even if you don’t understand, you can solve the test questions as best as you can.
Thanks to you, I got at least 35 points, but what does the score of the students in my class mean?
“Nonsense! The overall average is 55 points, and the average for new students in the magic department is 70 points? “There’s no way you could get a score like this!”
It was then.
“this. “It looks like there was some kind of misconduct.”
“!!”
Aiden’s eyes widened at the sudden appearance of a handsome boy with an arrogant look.
“Who is this? Prince Senin, welcome. “Thank you for coming all the way from Amethyst.”
Amethyst’s student council audit team has finally arrived!
It wasn’t just Senin.
“Princess Joanna too? hahahaha! Nice to meet you. “This is my first time seeing you at the last Magical Society banquet.”
“I don’t remember.”
“… yes?”
“I don’t remember seeing you. “I’m in a bad mood, so could you please stop acting needlessly?”
“… Ah yes. “I’m sorry.”
Joanna said, “Hmph, I don’t know,” and went to the sofa and sat with her legs crossed.
An appearance that cannot be dealt with equally regardless of the opponent.
Aiden spoke to Senin while suppressing the tension on his forehead.
“… “Prince Senin appreciates Professor Ban’s lecture.”
“Yes, Rubines is our Amethyst’s brother academy. We cannot pretend not to notice that students’ rights and interests are being violated by lectures by unqualified professors. “I just heard that he even cheated on an exam?”
“… I still don’t know if it’s cheating… .”
As Aiden trailed off, Senin twitched his eyebrows.
“It would be cheating. Otherwise, this result would not be possible. “Isn’t that right?”
A story about covering up false accusations.
“… Yeah, that’s right. What Confucius said is probably correct. However, there is a problem because there is no evidence… .”
“Do not worry. “The students’ eyes and mouths will serve as evidence.”
The intention is to spread rumors and drive them away.
It was Senin’s favorite trick.
however.
“Aren’t you taking Professor Ban too lightly? Do you know that Professor Ban is like the kids around you?”
“!!”
Senin’s face hardened.
“Princess Joanna? “Then, do you have any good ideas?”
“You just have to prove it yourself.”
“… what do you mean?”
Joanna said with cold eyes.
“I will personally attend the lecture and prove that Professor Ban’s teachings are wrong.”