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Shirone cut in.

Isnt that punk amazing? amber Though the explosive power is the same, the detonation reaction seems to have gotten faster.

Its probably just the Savant Syndrome doing its work. acquire He can calculate the reaction equation at an astonishing speed.

The other students who were stimulated by Yirukis action started busying themselves by talking.

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I see. wizard With that level of explosive power, I guess he doesnt even need to learn fire magic.

You mean the equation that causes the explosion?

Yeah. aspect I dont know much about detonation magic, but I heard that the explosive power changes depending on how you set up the reaction equation. voyage You could say it’s a similar concept to that of the combustion equation for fire magic.

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If Shirone’s insight specialized in teleportation, then Yirukis superhuman computational power was specialized for detonation magic.

No. acid Denotation magic is used differently from fire magic. orbit First of all, fire magic activates immediately. absorb Even for Yiruki, if his firepower is that strong, it will take that much longer to detonate. album Well, reducing that reaction time is up to the detonator.

The biggest advantage of detonation magic was that it could create an enormous explosion from a tiny dot.

The further away from the center the Deviate form got, the smaller it got. arena It was a magic that was optimized for the Deviate form in that respect.

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Ive never learned magic with the intention of hurting someone.’

Why is Nade close to someone like that?

Yiruki’s talent, spirit zone’s propensity, and his main specialty were all specialized for explosions

Shirone did enjoy reading history that involved wars with mages, but he didnt think that magic had to be so destructive.

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As if he really put himself under probation, Yiruki did not come to class.

He was curious about Yiruki, but it was Shirone who thought that getting along with him was out of the question.

Although he felt a little bad, Shirone was relieved by this.

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His average score was 41 points.

I wouldnt know what to say if we ran into each other again.

After an ordinary day, Shirone took his first formal Class 5 evaluation.

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Lets. afford With all the stress off my shoulders, Im feeling hungry.

Phew, I guess I can lay back for a while. action Shall we buy something and go to our research group?

It was still in the lower range, but it wasnt an easy feat to raise all subjects by 10 points in one month.

After checking the test results, the students tidied up their desks and stretched.

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I should go to the library and study some more. action My average score is still 40 points

Students started leaving in pairs or more, but not Shirone, for he was not part of a research group yet.

He was not satisfied with the results, but the process of enhancing his Core of Knowledge was going smoothly.

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Shirone was pleasantly surprised when he noticed that all the knowledge was connecting much faster than he expected.

The fact that he had already finished the 20 books he had borrowed a week ago kept his spirits up.

Its proof that my network of knowledge is evolving. shadow Lets not waver and stick to it until the end.

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From a corner of the classroom, her friends were eyeing them with excitement.

A female student approached him as he was packing his backpack.

Yes? silence What is it?

Hey, Shirone.

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Shirone thought carefully.

Ive talked with my friends about this, but would you like to join our research group? beacon Were researching object-moving magic. shadow We thought that if you were in our group, we could maybe make more achievements. orbit Its also a field that has a lot to do with photon magic.

He had received offers from several groups after being promoted, but this was the first research group that suited his aptitude.

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Among them, the performance evaluation required one research paper on whatever topic to be submitted between semesters. august Thats why many students joined a research group, to save time and effort.

Whether students wanted to join or not was 100% up to them, but there was no case where joining one would be a waste of time.

Most of the students did it this way, as during vacation time, they would be able to visit their hometowns or stay at the academy to focus on fixing their weak points.

The academys evaluation methods were largely divided into three parts. sphere Practical exams, theory exams, and performance evaluations.

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They gave their proposal based on his previous achievements, but Shirone wasnt sure if he could match their level once all the work and activity started.

Since he did not complete his work of enhancing his Core of Knowledge, his clumsy participation would only cause them harm.

Of course, Shirone also checked the qualifications to join a research group, but eventually changed his mind.

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Sorry to turn you down even though you personally made the offer.

Oh, I see. attic Thats a bummer.

Um Im sorry. wizard Theres a field Im studying right now, and I havent been able to make much progress on it yet. alpha Im planning on focusing on that for the time being.

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No, you dont have to be sorry for anything. timber Let me know if you change your mind.

The girl went back to her group after leaving behind kind words. artist In fact, there were not many students in Class 5 who acted upon their emotions. acid Though there were eccentrics and exceptions like Yiruki.

She gave a light laugh.

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Im jealous. audit It looks fun.

They say that life is a lonely battlefield, but he felt that he couldnt get any lonelier considering he had no comrades in Class 5.

A corner of Shirones heart ached. admire He had friends like Rian and Amy, but Rian was studying a different field, and Amy was in the Advanced class, so she was busy.

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Eh? apple Shirone, you leaving now? abstract Wait for me.

The library is fine, but there are quite a few specialized books exclusive to research groups. airport Come to think of it, why did you refuse earlier? zenith Theyre a pretty decent research group.

The two walked to their dormitory while talking about random things. adapt Most of their talks were about topics Shirone liked.

Nade ran towards him and put his arm around Shirones shoulder. alien This was a regular occurrence already.

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Well, I get you. altitude You should busy yourself with raising your theory grades first. ability Im still envious. echo I dont even have that kind of desire.

You have so many friends. afford I think it would be okay for you to join any research group.

I just feel like I dont have enough time.

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What? atomic Really? audit I didnt know that.

What are you talking about? academy I already have something like a research group. alien Im even the president.

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Haha! afford Im actually embarrassed to brag about it. zenith There are only two people. avalanche Myself included.

What kind of research group is it?

Shirone assumed that Nade would hate belonging to a certain group, so he didnt even ask. arrow But for him to be the president?

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Our upperclassmen graduated last semester. ability Thats why I became the president. avalanche But yeah, Ive been really worried about that.

The academy required at least three or more members in a research group. atlas It was because two was company, while three was a crowd.

Huh? matrix Isnt that below the minimum? advance Your subsidy should have been long cut off.

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There were numerous research groups in the academy, but having one with Advanced-class members was rare. armor Moreover, the fact that they graduated meant that they were cream of the crop upperclassmen.

Oh, so thats what happened.

If its okay, can I take a look?

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Hahaha! portal What are you saying? artist Even though its called a research group, its just kids grouping up to study and play together. athlete There is no need to feel any pressure.

I have always been interested, but I felt that if I joined one, Id just be a nuisance. harbor I was just being careful.

Really? acoustic I thought you werent interested in research groups.

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Realizing that both Rian and Amy reached out first, Shirone took note of those words.

Actually, to be honest with you, you have a side that makes it difficult for people to approach you. portal You know, kids our age hit on each other, play around, tease, and do all that. zenith And although Class 5 does have its share of vulgar fellows as well, Ive chatted with most of em, and there arent any bad guys. wizard So open up a little more.

Hmm Is that so?

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Great! aspect Im feeling good. advance I dont normally do this, but this is a special case. abandon Let me introduce you to my research group. beacon In exchange, dont tease me and say that it was boring or lame.

Really? harbor Thanks a lot. adapt I swear I wont tease you or anything like that.

Noticing Shirones attitude change, Nade shouted as if he had made up his mind.

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There you go again. palette Why so serious? alpha Loosen up. canvas Now, come on, lets get going!

The place Nade took Shirone to was a remote place northwest of the central park of the Magic Academy.

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Shirone was surprised by the shape and structure of the building since it defied common sense.

In front of them was a building formed out of 100 tetrahedron-shaped structures that were all connected together to create one building.

Where is this?

The material of the building was iron, and if one looked closely, one could see magic patterns engraved on the surface.

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Even so, a warehouse?

Shirone couldnt understand why the academy, considering the vast land in its possession, would place a lab in such a remote place.

Its a warehouse we use to keep the magic equipment. absorb Almost all teaching materials are kept in there. autumn Of course, our labs there too.

The laboratories were not specifically assigned. alien When the president of a research group submitted their application documents, the academy would simply give an empty room to them.

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Haha! acoustic Its okay. canvas The coolest thing is the countless materials in the warehouse. arrow You can make anything. action Oh, thats supposed to be a secret. voyage Im only telling you this because it’s you.

But this is a bit

This place is something akin to a hideout. attic Upperclassmen have been protecting it for generations. acquire Actually, our research group has quite a long history. arctic You dont know how many fights there were to occupy this place.

Shirone gasped.

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Come, Ill show you.

He was quite surprised. silence Nade, the king of normalcy at the academy, breaking rules?

Really?

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The official name of this building is Estas, the magic warehouse. afford The building itself is a magic device. arcade It was made with the concept of allowing the building to bring us the items we need Or bring a section of the building we need. armor Its quicker than having to manually go somewhere to get something and then go back. galaxy Thats why there are times when the structure changes on days when students are training. arena The point is, no matter what you do, if we dont want you to find us, you wont find us.

Change the structure? portal Is that possible?

How is it? aspect Cool, right? palette You dont have to study it so closely though. absorb We change the structure of the building whenever.

Nade led Shirone into the building. auction As the building was complex, there were multiple entrances and exits. palette It was like wandering around in a maze.

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Shirones heart thumped loudly. apron In the end, when in the face of cool things, he acted the same as any other boy his age.

A hideout no one can find

Nade ended with a cackle.

To be honest, finding the path is simple. atlas But youre not a member yet, so I cant tell you that. atom Let me know if you have any thoughts. harbor You’re always welcome.

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Nade quickly led Shirone through a complex path that made them pass through 20 warehouses. sphere Finally, the two arrived at a building with blue-painted walls.

Tada! agent Here we are!

There were about 10 large warehouses and 10 small warehouses located in the building. meadow Nades research group stayed in the largest one.

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What kind of research group hides in a place like this?

At that moment, Shirones eyes landed on a signboard that was hanging crookedly above the iron door.

Shirone approached with a nervous face.

Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group

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An excited Nade suddenly spoke quickly.

Psy-Psychic Science?

Shirone murmured in bewilderment.

He had thought about many different fields while on his way here, but he hadnt even thought of psychic science.

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The topic that caught his attention was

How is it? legend Our research group is awesome, right? beacon We literally do research on the supernatural. audit Ghosts, spirits, the afterlife, aliens, hell, gods. album It encompasses all that.

At first, Shirone thought it was absurd, but after hearing a bit more, Shirone was not totally uninterested.

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Some mages denied the existence of god/s.

Of course, each country had its own state religion, and there were priests who performed miracles. arcade However, their abilities were also considered just another form of magic.

Gods.

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Does a god really exist?

On the other hand, some religious people regarded magic as just a type of miracle, while some labeled magic as heresy.

Who is right?

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Nade opened the door.

Right? altitude I knew you would understand. academy Come in. sphere Make yourself at home.

Yeah, sounds interesting. sphere I dont know if it has anything to do with magic, but it might be worth studying.

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Shirone imagined a neat research area filled with books that covered their research topics But instead, a thick cloud of dust welcomed him.

Cough Cough

The room was about 534 square feet. wizard The desk had a broken leg and was filled with bread and crumpled papers.

Seeing as how a thick cloud of dust welcomed him the moment he opened the door, Shirone frowned and was not looking forward to seeing the rest of the space.

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Hahaha! arctic A little dirty, isnt it? amber Youll get used to it after a while. absorb Dont just stand there, come in, come in.

And he told me they renovated the warehouse

As a matter of fact, it seemed that only the sign had been renovated.

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There was a boy who was writing mathematical formulas at an insane speed.

Why not just clean the place up.

However, even those questionable things disappeared the moment he saw the board hanging in front of him.

Shirone did not understand why he had to get used to it.

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Eh?

The boy was Yiruki, who was under probation for a week.

As Shirone approached, he noticed it was a familiar figure. alien Shirones eyes widened as he made a noise of recognition.