Recently, I've had a lot of absences due to various circumstances, but I was able to attend school as usual today.
"Good morning, Cain!"
"Good morning, Master Cain."
"Good morning, Teres, Silk."
I greeted the usual group in the morning.
"Master Cain, today's afternoon classes are for the Noble Class, so we can finally take specialized classes together."
Teres was delighted that they could take specialized classes together in this subject.
"I'll be there too. Cain, isn't your morning specialized class in the Magic Department today?"
"Yeah... It might be self-study again..."
"I'd like to see Master Cain's offensive magic..."
Teres was lost in her imagination, picturing Cain's heroic figure.
"My dad said that if Cain uses magic, the school repair costs will go up again, so he should stop. Apparently, the repair costs for the entrance exam were ten platinum coins."
"..."
Hearing the repair costs, Cain was quite dejected.
At this academy, there are four class periods in the morning, with the first two being general subjects and the remaining two and the afternoon two being specialized subjects.
After the general subject classes ended, it was time for the Magic Department class.
The students gathered in the training field.
"Is Cain von Silford here today?"
Ms. Melissa, the Magic Department teacher, called out to Cain.
"Cain, I'm here... Is it self-study again today?"
"Today we're covering summoning magic, so there shouldn't be any problems."
"Thank you!"
Cain responded with a broad smile to Melissa's answer.
"Then, let's start the class. Today we'll study summoning magic, but I'm not an expert in this area. I've invited a specialist, Mr. Glatt."
Guided by Melissa, a man in a robe entered.
"I'm Glatt, a specialist in summoning magic. I usually work as a court magician. Today I'll be teaching you about summoning magic. First, there are two types of summoning magic: one involves communicating with monsters and making a contract, and the other involves summoning through a magic circle using magic power."
Since a court magician was teaching, the students listened very attentively.
Of course, Cain also listened attentively. Hak and Gin had made a contract after communicating, but this was the first time he had heard about summoning through a magic circle.
"In summoning through a magic circle, if the summoned creature doesn't like it, it will disappear. If you put in enough magic power, you should be able to summon something. We'll try it one by one."
"Ah, Cain, you're last because it's dangerous!"
Melissa said something unnecessary.
The students took turns receiving a magic circle paper from Mr. Glatt and practicing summoning magic. Due to their limited magic power, most of the summoned creatures were about the size of small animals. Some students with more magic power summoned wolf or bear-type monsters.
However, only half of them managed to make a contract, apparently due to insufficient magic power.
"Then, Cain, you can go last."
Finally, it was Cain's turn.
"Place the magic circle paper on the ground and infuse it with magic power. The stronger the magic power, the stronger the creature you can summon."
Unaware of Cain's capabilities, Glatt encouraged him to infuse as much magic power as possible.
"I wonder what will come out. It would be nice if it's a companion to play with Hak and Gin."
The other students waited a little distance away, while only Glatt stayed close by.
Cain placed the magic circle paper in the center of the training field and began to infuse it with magic power.
Cain's magic power had increased significantly due to his training in Fabineer.
The magic circle absorbed the magic power, and Cain continued to pour it in.
Suddenly, the magic circle, which was the size of the paper, appeared on the ground.
It was a ten-meter-wide magic circle.
"Th-this is..."
The unsuspecting Mr. Glatt was surprised.
Then, a man appeared from the magic circle. He looked about two meters tall and human, but he had three horns on his forehead. He was dressed in luxurious attire, including a cloak.
"Hmm? Where am I? Humans... Why... Can you summon me, this Demon Kingโ"
"STOP!!!"
"Huh?"
Cain instantly cast a spell.
'Flash Bomb'
The entire area was covered in a white light.
The teacher and students were instantly overwhelmed by the intense light and lost their vision.