Release Commemoration SS ①: Viola and Exam Study
This happened shortly after Rest was taken in by the Rosemary Marquis House.
In the garden of the Rosemary Marquis residence, Rest was training in magic with Viola.
“The Royal Academy has several departments, but in the ‘Magic Department,’ which we’re taking, there’s a practical magic test.”
Viola explained, holding up her index finger.
Viola usually wears dresses, but today she was unusually dressed in pants that seemed easy to move around in.
“You see that target over there? The practical exam should use something similar.”
“It’s just a target, right? I don’t see anything particularly strange about it?”
Rest tilted his head, looking at the target placed a short distance away.
It was a circular target with a black and white pattern. It didn’t seem particularly strange.
“Watch this… Fireball!”
Viola cast a spell at the target.
A sphere of fire flew and hit the target.
Then… the number ’57’ appeared on the upper part of the target.
“Eh…?”
“Amazing, isn’t it? That target has the effect of measuring the power of magic.”
Viola said to the surprised Rest, puffing out her chest with a “Heh!”
“That target is a Magic Item developed by a magician once called a sage. It measures the Magical Power that hits the target and displays the number using Light Magic. My ancestors helped as co-developers, you know?”
“That’s amazing… It’s simple but seems useful.”
Even with the same magic, the power differs depending on the person using it.
Measuring the power of magic is a convenient invention because it allows you to measure your skill as a magician.
“Can I use it too?”
“Of course. That’s why I had it prepared.”
“Then… Thunder Ball!”
Rest cast Thunder Magic.
A sphere emitting crackling purple lightning flew and hit a spot slightly off-center of the target.
Again, a number appeared on the target.
“’52,’ huh…”
“I win. Well, it’s just a slight difference.”
“By the way, what’s the passing score?”
“It’s different for the Noble Slot and the Commoner Slot… but if you want to pass with ease, you should aim for 90 points or higher.”
Viola held her hand over the target again and activated her magic.
This time, it was the Intermediate Magic, Fire Bolt. The number displayed on the target was ‘120.’
“100 points is the maximum score. Even if you get more than that, it will be truncated. It is said that 140 points or more, combined with the Written Exam score, is the minimum passing line.”
“I see… Then, 100 points or more is a must for the Practical Exam, right?”
Rest pondered.
Of course, he didn’t intend to slack off on the Written Exam… but even so, if he wanted to pass for sure, he wanted to get a perfect score on the Practical Exam.
“In that case… Intermediate Magic or higher is essential.”
Rest also held his hand over the target again.
“Thunder Bolt!”
A sharp lightning strike was released towards the target.
The aim was more off than before, and the lightning strike hit the edge of the target.
“Muu…”
“’89.’ It was Intermediate Magic, but the power becomes smaller as it deviates from the target.”
“So, the closer to the center of the target, the higher the score… So, not only power but also accuracy is required.”
If you try to increase the power, the accuracy decreases.
If you try to increase the accuracy, the power decreases.
It’s a dilemma. Considerable training would be required to increase both.
(It doesn’t matter if I have infinite Magical Power. The important thing is how well I can use magic…)
“Can I borrow this target for a while?”
“Yes, of course. Use it as you like.”
“Thank you.”
Rest borrowed the target and cast magic over and over again.
He used various types of magic instead of just one, repeating trial and error.
(Normally, I should use Intermediate Magic… but surprisingly, Basic Magic might get a higher score.)
He had heard from his teacher, Dibble, that the power could be increased by using [Amplification] or [Compression] magic on Basic Magic.
It seemed that it could increase the destructive power more than using high-powered magic, requiring the advanced technique of using multiple magics in parallel.
(It may not count towards the score… but showing the examiners parallel use might be a good appeal.)
“Ah… I messed up.”
While repeating trial and error, more than two hours had passed before he knew it.
What happened to Viola? Had she already returned to the mansion?
“Oh, are you done already?”
Viola was nearby.
She was doing light exercises, sweating.
“Sorry. I left you alone.”
Viola smiled brightly at Rest, who apologized apologetically.
“Don’t worry about it. I’ve been lacking exercise lately.”
“Still, Rest’s Magical Power is amazing. You’re not running out of Magical Power yet?”
“Ah, well, yeah. I’m confident in my Magical Power.”
“I see. Then, why don’t we do some sparring now? You can do [Body Enhancement], right?”
Viola beckoned, inviting him.
The better the magician, the more they train not only magic but also their Physical abilities.
Primula seems to be bad at sports, but Viola seems to have reasonably high Physical abilities.
“Of course, I don’t mind, but… ah.”
Rest was about to accept as a matter of course, but he noticed something and turned his face away.
“Rest? What’s wrong?”
“Ah, no… well, you’re see-through.”
“…………Eh!”
Viola panicked and crossed her hands in front of her chest.
Viola’s clothes had become see-through due to sweating from exercise, and her underwear was visible.
The fruit that had ripened more richly than her age. What covered it was red underwear.
“D-Did you see…?”
“…………I DIDN’T SEE IT.”
“That’s a lie, isn’t it…? W-Well, I’m not embarrassed at all!”
Viola blushed, put her hands on her hips, and emphasized by sticking out her chest.
“I-I can’t lose to Primula! If you want to see it, you can look as much as you want!”
“Please, spare me…”
It would be a lie to say he didn’t want to see it… but no matter what, it was too embarrassing.
Rest turned redder than Primula and looked for something to put on.
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Volume 1 of the book was released today from Sneaker Bunko!
This is all thanks to everyone’s support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
The book version has significantly added newly written episodes.
・Dating with Viola and Primula.
・Mountain climbing with Yuri.
・The battle with the poisonous brother Cedric is more intense.
・Proposing to Viola and Primula.
In addition, you can read the following SS as store benefits.
Electronic version “The Gift is a Dragon”
Animate “Primula and the Magic Book Fairy”
Gamers “The Lost Girl is Puppy-like”
Melonbooks “The Case of the Gale Pervert”
Even readers who have read the WEB version should definitely enjoy it!
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