Lute, 3-years old.
Walking, hearing conversations, and reaching the point of understanding them. The circumstances of this orphanage he was also able to understand a great deal about it. El-sensei, a rabbit from the beast tribe, opened this orphanage for personal reasons. For what reasons she opened this orphanage, I did not understand.
As of now, there are 18 children including myself living in this orphanage. Every year, the amount of children increases at a pace of 2-4.
In a war that broke out before I was born, it seemed that the pace would increase by many, occasionally by up to 10 people in a year.
If that were the case, then one would assume the orphanage would also lack food to eat for each day, and the children would have depressed expressions. The economic conditions were bad, but by no means were the children needy. The reason was that El-sensei was an excellent magician, so they didnt have to go hungry.
For the sake of this small town without a doctor. El-sensei acted as a substitute, and with the use of magic cured the townspeople.
And also gathered the towns children and taught them reading, writing, arithmetic, history, and common etiquette from the home school she opened. Furthermore, she also instructed children with talent as magicians on the basics.
She amassed so many favorable relationships that the townspeople, out of gratitude, would contribute to the orphanage, and often women would take the initiative to help out in the orphanage as volunteers. Thanks to her contributions the children ate without worry.
With that said, it doesnt mean the children did nothing. 4 year olds, looked after the younger children, 5~6 year olds during the day, studied the alphabet, reading, arithmetic, history, and general education. And after finishing, with the exception of sweeping, laundry-cooking, were in charge of the chores. When they turn 7 years old, they would receive simple jobs from the townspeople. Weeding the fields, gathering the harvest, transporting the wheat, handling the poultry, sweeping the shops, etcetera. A portion of that went to the orphanage.
Those that raised money, when they were 7 years old, left the orphanage. They became merchants apprentices, craftsman disciples, maids-in training for the wealthy, etc. Leaving the orphanage by the time you were 10, and getting a job became an unspoken rule.
I was immediately judged as [Having no talent in Magic]. But, Im not particularly pessimistic. [Despite having trouble in this parallel world, and not having the chance to fire off flashy magic due to bad luck.] just that much is fine.
Besides, If I use the magical tool, magical liquid metal its likely that I can manufacture guns in this world handguns. So, I plan to study magic to the extent that I am able to produce handguns with the magical liquid metal.
Just like when I was practicing the alphabet among other things in class; I had also started openly attending lessons on the basics of magic.
Naturally, I could start attending class at the age of 7. Typically, even if you were to practice at an age less than that, the body wouldnt be ready yet, so it will inevitably be a burden- I had those thoughts.
Character writing class was in the morning. From midday to afternoon the basic magician class is held in the orphanages back yard.
In the afternoon, I watched as the lesson moved toward a corner of the backyard. El-sensei had an expression that seemed to say she wanted to run away, she had the same expression in the character writing and other classes, though it is easy to overlook since she doesnt make a fuss and is quiet about it.
In front of El-sensei, students studying the basics of magic are lined up. There is one child from the orphanage, and two from the town - three in total.
The orphanages older generation left, to officially be taught magic at a higher-level magic school, those in the class who have talent are rare and few in number.
Under El-senseis instructions, first is warm-up exercises. Running around the building. Muscle training. And after a break, we train in hand-to-hand martial arts.
The martial arts in this world focuses on strikes and throws. The martial art being taught is similar to wrestling and kickboxing.
After another break, fencing is next. Holding a wooden sword, only doing practice swings. After a while a fellow pupil partnered with El-sensei and did randori.
According to Sensei, those who have talent as a magician are also first rate fencers and martial artists. Even though there seems to be the possibility of being defeated by a magician without using magic but with their sword or fist, I still didnt give up and earnestly did this training. Seems like the magician is unexpectedly physical.
I was called over by El-sensei who had noticed me waking up, and was gently scolded.
Failure, failure! On the inside I am an adult, but since the outside is a child I was forgiven right!
Even though I got scolded, I participated in magicians basic class without punishment. El-sensei and the students made a difficult face but the other party is a three-year old.
Of course, I dont intent to join class without any countermeasures. Based on last times failure, I already emptied the contents of my bowels at the toilet. Even if I run out of magic power, this time nothing will leak out. Perfect. With a resolute expression, I once again joined special training.
I watched body strengthening arts practice. Two townspeople joined in lessons with the first years. They were having a light game while doing their body strengthening arts. El-Sensei is in charge of the orphan who had just started joining lessons this year.
Cover your body more uniformly with magic power. Being unbalanced only uses up your magic power, itll soon be used up y, yes. Ill do my best
The beginner student responded to El-Senseis instruction with great effort.
Watching the conversation between the two, with El-Senseis advice as reference I tried doing body strengthening arts.
(umm Cover my whole body evenly in magic power, is it)
In other words, HuterHuters NenPower right? Got it.
Suu~, Haa~, Suu~, Haa~
Cycling my breath, I closed my eyes. Concentrating my mind, I recalled the part in the manga where the protagonist awakened NenPowers, and strengthened the image. I opened my eyes, and shouted!
Ha!
Magic power like seething steam came pouring out of my body. I tried jumping lightly, and easily flew twice my body height.
Ooh! so this is the power of body strengthening arts! It really strengthens the body~~
Once again a lethargy like having my soul being pulled out by a death god. The latter part of my shouts of joy became slow, cracked, and disappeared. Losing strength in my legs, I fell down face up just like that.
The next time I opened my eyes, I was laid down on a futon in the nursery. According to my silver-haired female childhood friend Snow, I practiced the body strengthening arts I learned by watching. But not knowing moderation, I used up all the magic power inside my body and fainted, fell on my back, hit my head on the rocks strewn around on the ground, bled spectacularly, became incontinent, puked, and having my throat blocked I collapsed from lack of oxygen.
El-sensei who had noticed the accident came running in confusion, and hadnt it been for her aid, I would have died.
I was called over by El-sensei who had noticed me waking up, and was scolded in a loud voice by Sensei who raised her rabbit ears. This is the first time Ive seen El-Sensei so angry.
Even though on the inside I am over 30 years old, I violently trembled in fear. This is truly the fear of angering someone whos normally quiet, huh.
After the second disturbance, El-Sensei directly forbade me from Magicians basic practice. As expected, being disturbed twice is unpleasant. However, Im allowed to join if its reading or writing, since I could do it without disturbance.
My magician lessons ran aground on a rock.
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