After finishing lunch, Yuuta and Nonoa decided to take a stroll around the school grounds.
However, instead of the cheerful atmosphere typical of an elementary school, the sight before them was far more rigid.
At every corner of the corridors, entrance gates, and open areas, soldiers in full uniform stood guard with alert gazes, clutching long-barreled rifles.
“Yuuta-kun, do you feel the same way I do?” Nonoa initiated the conversation while glancing at a soldier standing tall near the stairs.
“Rather than an educational institution, this place resembles a prison.
Honestly, I don’t think even prisons are guarded this strictly.” Yuuta continued walking calmly, both hands tucked into his pants pockets.
“You have to look at it from a different perspective, Nonoa.
All of this is for the protection of the students themselves.” “Protection?” Nonoa raised an eyebrow.
“Yes.
Based on the theory lesson earlier, the number of Magicians in this world is vastly different compared to ordinary people.
We are a very small minority group—often referred to as rare assets.
It’s estimated that only about 0.1% to 1% of the total human population possesses a magical talent decent enough to be called a Magician.” Nonoa fell silent for a moment, her sharp brain immediately processing the information.
She nodded slowly, finding Yuuta’s reasoning plausible.
“Ah, I see where you’re going with this.
Sensei said that all the students in this school are prospective Magicians whose talents could already be measured since the age of three.” “We aren’t just children; we are national assets that determine national strength in World War III.
If this one school is destroyed, Japan loses a significant portion of its military future.
So, it makes sense that they guard us so seriously.” Seeing Nonoa grasp reality faster than Yukino, Yuuta felt relieved that his ex-girlfriend wasn’t the type of person who couldn’t adapt.
He then added his own opinion.
“Exactly.
Losing a prospective Magician means losing a strategic weapon.” After passing through a series of cold corridors, Nonoa’s eyes suddenly sparkled as she spotted a row of futuristic-looking vending machines at the end of the hall.
Without warning, she tugged on Yuuta’s sleeve toward them.
“Forget about national assets for a second!
Yuuta-kun, look at this!” Nonoa pointed to the holographic touchscreen on the machine with enthusiasm.
“I’m so curious to taste the flavor of the beverages of the future.
I wonder if it will taste better than the sodas we know?” Yuuta glanced around, ensuring there were no soldiers or locals standing close enough to overhear them.
“Lower your voice.
Be careful with every word you say, Nonoa.
Don’t draw attention by acting as if you’re seeing this technology for the first time.
Remember the warning from Infinity Reincarnation.” Nonoa paused, then a thin smile played on her lips—a smile that looked sweet yet contained a hidden meaning.
She reached out her hand and poked Yuuta’s cheek with her index finger.
“Ufufu…
it turns out Yuuta-kun still cares about me quite a lot, doesn’t he?” she whispered in a seductive tone.
“Thank you for the concern, Sensei.” ◆━⊰✿✧✿⊱━◆ Students returned to the classrooms as soon as the bell signaling the end of the break echoed through the corridors.
The atmosphere, which had been slightly relaxed, grew tense once more, replaced by a thick scent of discipline.
Not long after, Kudou Akira re-entered the room to teach.
There was no other choice.
Most competent Magicians had been deployed to various front lines of the battlefield to defend national sovereignty.
Those who remained—usually veterans or those with specific specializations—were tasked with the heavy responsibility of educating the next generation so that no power vacuum would occur in the future.
Standing at the podium, Akira shot a fleeting glance toward Yukino with a dissatisfied look, as if still recalling the philosophical debate he considered a waste of time earlier that morning.
However, he quickly looked away and began to speak in a loud voice.
“Leave your books behind.
Follow me now.” “The school will begin testing your magic affinity based on modern magic classification.
This is the first step in determining your future specialization.” Hearing this, a local student raised his hand with a confused expression.
“Permission to ask, Kudou-sensei.
Haven’t our talents and potential already been thoroughly tested by the government when we were three years old?” Akira paused, then provided an explanation in an instructional tone.
“The testing at age three was merely a basic screening.
Its focus was simply to test the amount of Psions you possess and see if the potential of the Magic Calculation Area in your brain was beginning to show through medical scans.
The goal was purely to identify whether someone was a Magician or just an ordinary person.” He tapped the screen on his podium.
“However, based on the latest research from the Magic Research Institute, it is recommended to test specific magic classifications when a child reaches the age of nine.
At this age, the structure of your Magic Calculation Area is stable enough to show a tendency toward a certain type of magic.
Now, everyone head to the gymnasium immediately!” Upon hearing the command, the entire Class 4-B rose from their seats.
The Ascendants walked with mixed feelings; there was a fear of failure, but also a great deal of curiosity.
Yuuta walked calmly in the line, while Nonoa remained faithfully near him, observing every inch of Yuuta’s back as if planning something behind her thin smile.
They all filed out of the classroom, following Akira’s lead toward the large gymnasium that would be the determining factor of their fate as the weapons of the future.
◆━⊰✿✧✿⊱━◆ Inside the vast gymnasium, the atmosphere felt silent and cold, giving off an impression that was both sacred and intimidating.
In the center of the floor stood a device that looked in stark contrast to the classic architecture of the building.
That device was the High-Speed Magic Evaluation System, or more commonly known as the Practical Test Terminal.
Its shape bore no resemblance to a mystical crystal ball from a fairy tale; rather, it looked more like a sleek, futuristic control pod.
A chest-high metallic pillar with a matte black finish stood firm, radiating an aura of high-level technology.
At its top was a transparent glass panel that functioned as a holographic screen to display real-time data.
Surrounding the pillar were circular sensors that glowed a dim blue.
These sensors were highly sensitive, capable of capturing even the smallest ripple of Psions released by a student’s body.
About five meters in front of the pillar, a metal ball hovered statically above a magnetic field.
This ball was the primary “target” whose information structure, or Eidos, would be manipulated by the students’ magic.
As the students stood in awe witnessing the advanced equipment that surpassed their comprehension—particularly the Ascendants who looked “country bumpkins” and bewildered—a school staff member approached.
He distributed handheld devices resembling touchscreen smartphones with a highly ergonomic design to every student.
“Pay attention!” Akira’s voice broke through their admiration.
“The devices you are holding are General-Type CADs.
These devices have been specifically calibrated so they can be used universally by anyone.” Akira stepped closer to the Test Terminal, his face looking more serious than before.
“All you need to do is channel your Psions into that CAD.
The artificial intelligence system will immediately analyze your magic classification as you attempt to control or change the state of the metal ball in front of you.
Whether you are talented in Movement-type magic, Vibration-type, or any other type, it will all be revealed here.” He glanced at the digital list in his hand.
“We will begin this testing according to the attendance order.
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