This was an event from when Rest had just been taken in by House Rosemary.
In the garden of the Rosemary Marquis residence, Rest was practicing magic with Viola.
"The Royal Academy has several departments, but the Magic Department, which we'll be taking, has a practical magic test."
Viola raised her index finger and explained.
Although Viola often wore dresses, today she was unusually wearing pants that looked easy to move in.
"You see that target over there? The same type should be used in the practical exam."
"Isn't it just an ordinary target? I don't see anything particularly strange about it."
Rest tilted his head, looking at the target placed a little distance away.
It was a circular target with a black-and-white pattern. It didn't look like anything particularly unusual.
"Watch… [Fireball]!"
Viola cast magic toward the target.
A ball of flame flew and struck the target.
Then… the number '57' appeared at the top of the target.
"Huh…?"
"Isn't that amazing? That target has an effect that measures magic power."
To the surprised Rest, Viola puffed out her chest and said, 'E-heh!' "That target is a magic item developed by a magician once called a sage. It measures the mana that hit it and displays the number using light magic. My ancestor also helped as a co-developer."
"Amazing… It's simple but seems useful."
Even with the same magic, the power differs depending on the user.
Since it can measure a magician's proficiency by measuring the power of magic, it is a convenient invention.
"Can I use it too?"
"Of course. I had it prepared for that."
"Then... Thunderball!"
Rest casts lightning magic.
A sphere crackling with purple lightning flies and hits a spot slightly off the center of the target.
Again, a number appears on the target.
"52, huh..."
"I win. Well, it's within margin of error."
"By the way, what's the passing line?"
"It's different for noble slots and commoner slots... but if you want to pass with room to spare, you should aim for at least 90 points."
Viola holds her hand over the target again and activates her magic.
This time it's the intermediate magic Fire Cannon. The number displayed on the target is 120.
"100 points is the maximum score. Even if you get more, it gets cut off. It's said that combined with the written exam, a total of at least 140 points is the minimum passing line."
"I see... In that case, I need at least 100 points on the practical exam, right?"
Rest thinks.
Of course, he doesn't intend to slack off on the written exam... but still, if he wants to pass for sure, he wants to get a perfect score on the practical exam.
"That means... intermediate magic or higher is essential."
Rest also holds his hand over the target again.
"Thunder Cannon!"
A sharp bolt of lightning shot toward the target.
The aim was off compared to before, and the bolt hit the edge of the target.
"Hmm..."
"An '89.' Even though it was an intermediate spell, the power drops off so much if you miss the center."
"So hitting the center means a higher score... It isn't just about power, but accuracy too."
If he tried to increase the power, his accuracy suffered.
If he tried to increase the accuracy, the power dropped.
It was a dilemma. Improving both would take considerable training.
(It doesn't matter that my mana is infinite. What's important is how well I can master magic...)
"Could I borrow this target for a while?"
"Yes, of course. Use it as much as you like."
"Thank you."
Rest borrowed the target and fired spell after spell, over and over.
He didn't just stick to one type; he experimented with various spells, repeating the process of trial and error.
(Normally, I should be using intermediate magic... but maybe low-level magic could actually yield a higher score.)
His master, Diebl, had once told him that by using [Amplification] and [Compression] on low-level magic, he could increase its power.
Apparently, it could create even more destructive force than using a high-power spell, but it required the advanced technique of combining multiple spells.
(It might not count toward my score... but showing off parallel casting to the examiner could make an impression.)
"Ah... crap."
Lost in his trial and error, over two hours had passed without him noticing.
I wonder what happened to Viola. Has she already returned to the mansion?
"Oh, are you done now?"
Viola was right nearby.
She was moving her body, doing light exercise, and sweating.
"Sorry, I left you hanging."
"Don't worry about it. I've been lacking exercise lately."
Rest apologized apologetically, and Viola laughed cheerfully.
"That said, your mana capacity is amazing, Rest. You still haven't run out of mana?"
"Yeah, well. I have confidence in my mana amount."
"I see. Then, want to do some sparring? You can use body reinforcement, right?"
Viola beckoned him with a little gesture, inviting him.
The more excellent a magician is, the more they train not only magic but also their physical body.
Primula seems bad at exercise, but Viola apparently has fairly high physical ability.
"Of course, I don't mind... Ah."
Rest, who was about to accept naturally, suddenly noticed something and turned his face away sharply.
"Rest? What's wrong?"
"Ah, no... um, you're see-through."
"............Ah!"
Viola, flustered, crossed her arms in front of her chest.
Because of sweating from exercise, Viola's clothes had become see-through, revealing her underwear.
Her breasts, which were fuller than her age would suggest, were covered by red underwear.
«Uh, um… did you see?»
«……I didn’t see.»
«You’re lying… well, well, I’m not embarrassed at all!»
Viola, her face bright red, put her hands on her hips and thrust her chest out to emphasize it.
«I can’t lose to Primula, you know! If you want to look, you can look all you want!»
«Spare me…»
It would be a lie to say he didn’t want to look, but… no matter how you looked at it, it was too embarrassing.
Rest, turning even redder than Viola, looked for something to drape over her.
—————————————————————— Today, the first volume of the book is released by Sneaker Bunko!
This is all thanks to everyone’s support. I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart!
The book version includes a lot of newly written episodes.
• A date with Viola and Primula.
• Mountain climbing with Yuri.
• The battle with the malicious brother Cedric is even fiercer.
• A proposal to Viola and Primula.
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Digital version: «The Gift Is a Dragon»
Animate: «Primula and the Magic Book Fairy»
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