With the exception of Yuuta, the other Ascendants remained perilously naive.
In their minds, learning magic wouldn’t be difficult—merely a matter of shouting a move’s name or visualizing a specific element, just like in the manga, anime, or light novels they frequently consumed.
However, the subject following Magic Theory slapped them across the face with brutal force.
Magic in this world isn’t just a miraculous spell that appears through wonder; it is a branch of applied technology that operates rigidly based on the laws of physics.
A Magician does not “create” something from nothing; they modify the Eidos (structural information) of an object.
To turn water temperature into ice, a magician cannot simply shout.
They must possess a profound understanding of thermodynamics to precisely manipulate heat energy and entropy.
The CAD, too, requires precise data input.
A Magician must be able to process activation sequences involving incredibly complex mathematical and physical calculations within a fraction of a second inside the Magic Calculation Area of their brain.
Without a strong grasp of science, a Magician will only waste massive amounts of Psions with no effective result.
By understanding chemistry or physics, they can achieve maximum effect with minimal energy.
For instance, to create a massive explosion, they don’t need to conjure a giant fire; they simply need to manipulate air pressure or oxygen concentration at a specific point.
This is why, since elementary school, subjects like Magic Physics, Non-Euclidean Geometry, and Information Theory have become daily staples.
Now, the Ascendants began to realize a bitter truth: completing the mission to enroll in a Magic High School to return to the real world would not be nearly as easy as they had imagined.
Given that the penalty for failure is death, many were gripped by intense fear—especially those who, in their original world, had completely ignored the sciences.
Even for high achievers like Yuuta and Yukino, they faced their own unique difficulties.
This is the year 2058; the scientific knowledge of this era is far more advanced than in their time.
The international competition of World War III has forced every nation into a race to advance science to produce stronger “humanoid weapons.” Yuuta and Yukino have to struggle extra hard just to keep up with the elementary-level science materials of this world, let alone the other Ascendants who are just ordinary people with average academic abilities.
*RINGGGG!* When the break bell rang, the Ascendants slumped onto their desks.
They were mentally exhausted, as if their brains had been wrung dry.
There was no other choice.
The consequences of Infinity Reincarnation were too brutal.
Under the shadow of death, they had no choice but to force themselves to learn.
After the ten local students left for the canteen one by one, only the Ascendants remained in the classroom in a state of frustration.
Yukino, who seemed the quickest to regain her composure, scanned the people around her.
“Ahem.” She cleared her throat before uttering a phrase that was foreign to the locals but very familiar to those from the same world.
“Has anyone here ever heard of Donald Duck?” Seeing the instant change in their expressions as they recognized the name, Yukino confirmed that they all indeed hailed from the same world.
She then stood up, naturally assuming a leadership position.
“Now that we’ve confirmed our positions, listen to me.” “This situation is far more dangerous than we anticipated.
If we continue to move individually without direction, we won’t return.
We must unite, share information, and synchronize our strategies to increase our chances of survival.
Helping one another is the only logical choice we have right now.” Though her words were technically correct, Yukino’s cold and indifferent personality made her sound condescending.
She was used to standing on high ground and helping others from the perspective of “the strong.” This made many Ascendants feel uncomfortable and offended by her overbearing attitude.
Moreover, seeing how Yukino consistently antagonized the teachers, they felt that forming a relationship with her would only bring bad luck.
(You’re really not cut out to be a motivator, Yukinoshita Yukino.
The foundation of a motivator is making others believe your words, even if they’re a lie.) Watching Yukino, Yuuta shook his head.
Not wanting to waste any more time listening to the sharp-tongued girl’s rambling, Yuuta stood up, intending to head to the canteen.
However, her sharp voice stopped him.
“Where do you think you’re going, Yamabuki-kun?” Yukino asked with a displeased tone.
“Don’t act recklessly.
We need to discuss our strategy here.
Leaving the group at a crucial moment like this is irresponsible.
Do you not understand basic principles?” “…” Yuuta felt sick of it.
He continued walking toward the door without so much as a glance back, ignoring Yukino’s piercing cold stare.
“Let’s discuss this another time.
Everyone is tired and needs some time alone to accept this new reality.” A sociable voice cut in.
A girl with blonde hair in a high side-ponytail and beautifully braided sections stood up.
She was Miyamae Nonoa.
“…” Yukino fell silent for a moment, then gave a small nod, feeling that this perspective was more sensible.
“Very well.
In that case, you should all go recharge with lunch at the canteen.” One by one, the Ascendants began to disperse with weary steps, leaving the classroom in a somber mood.
Especially the chuunibyou duo, Rikka and Zaimokuza, whose faces were still deathly pale at the thought of the stacks of thick physics books they would have to master to avoid death.
◆━⊰✿✧✿⊱━◆ “Wait, Yuuta-kun!” Hearing someone call his given name with a familiar tone, Yuuta halted and turned around.
There, the blonde girl who had just mediated with Yukino was jogging toward him.
“Phew~ I finally caught up with you.” She said while catching her breath.
“You are…” “Geez~…
How cruel!
It’s me, Miyamae Nonoa!” Nonoa stood on her tiptoes and whispered directly into Yuuta’s ear, ensuring no one else could hear.
“Even if this is my childhood appearance, it’s too much if Yuuta-kun doesn’t recognize me!
After all, I’m your ex-girlfriend, you know~ and you were the first man I slept with and the one who took my virginity~” “I didn’t say I didn’t recognize you.
You just interrupted before I had a chance to speak.” Yuuta resumed walking toward the canteen with Nonoa sticking close to his side, as if the distance between them had never existed.
Nonoa was indeed one of Yuuta’s many ex-girlfriends.
On the surface, she was the definition of the perfect “popular girl”; she was friendly, highly admired, loved by her peers, and seemed on good terms with everyone.
However, Yuuta knew exactly that it was all a meticulously polished mask.
In reality, Nonoa lacked the most crucial components of humanity.
Her ability to feel empathy, remorse, guilt, and other similar emotions was non-existent.
She merely mimicked human emotions based on what others wanted to see in order to blend in—the pure traits of a sociopath.
This made her an incredibly unpredictable figure whose goals were almost impossible to divine.
As proof, less than two weeks after they officially started dating, Nonoa had already managed to lead Yuuta to a love hotel with very subtle manipulation.
Ultimately, their relationship only lasted for one month.
Yuuta, who was usually the dominant one in relationships, couldn’t stand being with a master manipulator who lacked a “heart.” Even though Nonoa could hardly understand what others felt or express sincere feelings, she possessed a terrifying intelligence for exploiting the emotions of others.
She was capable of weaving intricate, long-term plans just to get whatever she wanted, regardless of who was destroyed in the process.
“…” The two arrived at the school canteen, which had an efficient industrial design.
The available menu was very limited; a stark reminder that in the era of World War III, food was a commodity far more precious than gold.
After ordering the standard portions prepared for the canteen staff, they chose a table in a somewhat hidden corner and sat side-by-side.
“So, Yuuta-kun…” Nonoa began, staring at her food tray with a sparkle in her eyes that looked sweet yet empty.
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