#70. Electromagnetic Magic (1)
The Academy lost to Matap in the exchange match.
There were quite a few people whose pride was hurt when they heard this news.
The spectators who watched the match on site were satisfied with being able to watch a close match, but others were not.
“How can something so embarrassing happen?”
“The Academy won last year, you know.”
“This was our home ground and this is what happened!”
“Is Alexander of the Tower really that great? He single-handedly took down three of our selected members?”
“If Eriol Valencia had played, the result would have been different!”
“Why on earth did Eriol abstain? He was in poor condition…!”
There were also voices criticizing Eriol for not participating.
Originally, Eriol was expected to compete with Alexandre for the championship, so the blame for robbing him of the championship was placed on Eriol.
However, that public opinion was completely overturned by Dean Yosteras’ official announcement.
“There was an agent of the Magic Tower sneaking into the Academy?!”
“The reason Eriol Valencia didn’t attend the exchange was because he was drafted into the operation to capture that agent…!”
“Professor Aresis’s murder was also the work of a Magic Tower agent, and Eriol contributed greatly to uncovering the truth…!”
An agent from the Obsidian Tower took advantage of the exchange season to infiltrate the Academy, assassinate Professor Aresisos, throw the Academy’s security department into disarray, and attempt to steal forbidden books from the Deep Library.
Professor Kaisel secretly solved this case with his students, and Eriol in particular played a decisive role.
As this fact became known, the voices criticizing Eriol died down.
Because it was something more important than participating in an exchange.
“Those guys from the Magic Tower… they’ve been quiet for the past few years, but they’ve done something terrible.”
“Assassinating Professor Aresis and trying to steal the forbidden book are both unforgivable.”
“If it weren’t for Eriol Valencia, we would’ve been in big trouble! It was all thanks to him that we were able to stop the plot of the Magic Tower guys!”
“Anyway, we have to show those Magic Tower guys an example! They’ll try to act like fools!”
The Academy dispatched several experienced professors to begin armed retaliation against the Magic Tower.
At the same time, the heinous crimes committed by Matap were made widely known, drawing sympathy from the international community.
The Tower claimed that all of the crimes were committed by Gareth Trigger alone and that they were innocent, but no one believed them.
In such a situation, the government of the Ruble Khan Empire, the largest country on the continent, was the one that intervened in the middle.
“The Imperial government would have wanted to avoid an all-out war between the two major magic groups.”
“Professor Yosteras probably expected the Imperial government to step in to mediate.”
“In the end, Matap ended up paying a large amount of compensation to the Academy under the pretext of ‘investment funds’.”
“You will suffer disadvantages in many other ways as well, and the damage will be severe.”
Although the Matops did not admit to their crimes until the very end, they had to endure great disadvantages for a considerable period of time and struggle to clean up the mess.
It was a complete defeat for the rooftop.
* * *
Regardless of the international community’s movements, academy lectures proceeded as usual.
Today was the first day of the ‘Basic Electronics’ lecture.
“Electromagnetic magic was once considered one of the elemental magics. It was thought to be magic that used the element of lightning.”
At the podium, Professor Portisio, the head of the Department of Electronic Engineering, was giving a lecture.
“However, currently, electromagnetic magic is separate from elemental magic. It has been revealed that it uses a different power than the elements mentioned in elemental magic.”
As he said this, Porticio drew a picture on the blackboard.
It was a picture of lightning and a magnet.
“Electromagnetic magic is broadly divided into two types. One is thunder magic, which deals with electric fields, and the other is magnetism magic, which deals with magnetic fields.”
The students looked puzzled by the unfamiliar concept.
“To put it simply, lightning magic is magic that shoots lightning, and magnetic magic is magic that can shoot or attract metals and the like.”
“ah…….”
“Electromagnetic magic has endless uses. It has a short history, but it is a magic worth studying. I hope you all take a keen interest in electromagnetic magic.”
In front of the focused students, Porticio continued his lecture in a calm voice.
* * *
“Wow, this is really difficult.”
After basic electronics class, Kane slumped down on his desk.
“What is a charge and what is a potential? This is the first time I’ve found it so difficult.”
As Cain said, electromagnetic magic was quite difficult.
It seemed like it would take a considerable amount of time to properly understand it.
“Electronic magic is difficult, but space-time magic is said to be even more difficult.”
Charis, who had been listening from the side, opened her mouth.
“They say that first graders don’t even understand it properly.”
“Oh, so there are no lectures?”
In modern magic, there are six major systems: the Elemental World, the Biological World, the Electromagnetic World, the Radiant World, the Command World, and the Space-Time World, each of which corresponds to the Academy’s “Six Basic Courses.”
However, among them, I have not yet learned the space-time magic taught in the space-time department.
It is said that you will not be exposed to it at all in the first semester, and that you will learn about it for the first time in the second semester.
“Anyway, I have to study hard for electromagnetic magic. I think it’ll be the biggest challenge in the final exam.”
Millia also seemed to be having quite a difficult time taking the basic electronics lecture.
“By the way, Eriol, what are you going to do about the final exam questions this semester?”
“well…….”
“I think I can get some from my club senior this time. But I don’t think the past exam questions are as perfect as the ones you gave me during the last midterm.”
After the midterm exam, Milia accepted her seniors’ recommendation and joined a production club.
It is said that he is talented in making magical clothing and is loved by his seniors.
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“Hmm, I guess I could get some past exam questions from my baseball club seniors… but it seems like it’ll be hard to get 4 years’ worth of questions like last time.”
Because of his outstanding physique, Karis was recommended to join several clubs and joined the baseball club.
The baseball club has traditionally been linked to the Department of Biology, and it seemed that Charis herself was thinking of pursuing a career in Biology in the future.
“Actually, I have a method in mind.”
“Oh, really?”
“What is it?”
“I’m not sure yet, but I’ll tell you once I have a rough idea.”
Since I am not interested in club activities, I have not been able to build connections with my seniors.
So, I thought I would try to solve the previous exam questions in a different way.
“Eriol Valencia.”
“……?”
Then an unfamiliar voice was heard.
The electrical engineering teaching assistant who had been assisting Professor Portisio earlier was calling me.
“Can I have a moment?”
“…….”
Why does this seem to happen every time a new lecture starts?
“Is the professor calling you?”
“What? No.”
“Then why……”
“Come out for a moment.”
What on earth is going on?
I got up from my seat and followed the assistant.
“There are some guys I want to introduce you to.”
“……?”
The teaching assistant took me outside the student center.
There were about five or six students gathered on the bench outside.
‘I’m seeing these people for the first time.’
It’s a face I’ve never seen before among the freshmen.
Looking at the different parts of their uniforms… … they looked like second year seniors.
“Nice to meet you, Eriol.”
Among them, the tallest male senior stepped forward.
“My name is Etrant, I’m a second-year student in the Electronics Department. I’m the 47th president of the Jupiter Club.”
“Jupiter Club…?”
Sorry, but this is the first time I’ve heard that name.
“Our Jupiter Club is one of the top five prestigious clubs in the Academy. We have been researching the power of brain waves for a long time, and many of our seniors have become professors in the Department of Electronics.”
“…….”
“It’s not a club that just anyone can join. We only accept truly talented students.”
There was pride in Etrant’s voice.
“Eriol Valencia, you deserve to join our Jupiter Club.”
“…….”
“I would like to invite you to the Jupiter Club. It is a great honor for you.”
As Etrant said that, the electronics assistant standing behind him also chimed in.
“Eriol, this is a good opportunity for you.”
“…….”
“The Jupiter Club is very supportive of its juniors. They will support you until you graduate, and they will continue to look after you even after you graduate. The Jupiter Club’s connections are also very powerful outside of the Academy.”
Then, other seniors also spoke about the good points of the Jupiter Club.
You talked a lot about grand things, but… … Honestly, I was feeling bored.
“So, Eriol, you’re joining the Jupiter Club?”
“Seniors, I’ll be honest with you.”
“what?”
“This isn’t the first time the Jupiter Club has tried to recruit me in this way.”
Hearing what I said, Etrant and the others opened their eyes wide.
“Aside from the Jupiter Club… there were probably ten other clubs that claimed to be among the most prestigious in the Academy. If you include the other clubs, there would be around twenty.”
“So, you’re saying you’ve already decided to join another club?”
“No, I rejected them all.”
I’m not really interested in hanging out with my seniors in a club.
There was also the Joshua incident last time… … so I wasn’t really feeling up to it.
“I have no intention of joining any clubs right now. So please understand.”
“Now, wait a minute!”
Etrant grabbed my shoulder urgently.
“You’re making a big mistake! It’s such an honor to be in the Jupiter Club!”
“I’m not really interested in glory.”
“This will be a huge benefit to you too! I’ll even provide you with past exam questions for every test!”
“Don’t worry about that, I’ll take care of it.”
“This guy is really…!”
The atmosphere among the seniors became tense.
“You know, do you think you’re some kind of great person?”
“You seem to be mistaken. You’re just a freshman!”
“Yeah, you’ve done some great things, but do you think you’re the only one like that in the Academy?”
“There are many people in the second and third years who have accomplished greater things than you!”
So what does it mean?
Saying things like this won’t help me at all, these people are just being a bunch of idiots.
“You know. Don’t you know that if you look bad to our Jupiter Club, you’ll be in big trouble?”
“You know that department-specific internships start in the second semester, right? Do you want to be disadvantaged then?”
“Can’t you see the electronics teaching assistant is here?”
It was becoming more and more spectacular.
These are stories that are no longer worth listening to.
“Seniors, can I go now? I have an appointment.”
“This kid is really…!”
“Don’t be so cheeky!”
Finally, Etrant was seen raising his fist.
What is the right way to deal with this?
“What on earth are you doing?”
Right then.
A calm voice came from behind me.
“What on earth are you doing surrounding the freshmen? Even the teaching assistants.”
“Professor, professor…!”
An old man standing with his back to the ground.
It was Professor Portisio who had just given a lecture on basic electronics in the classroom.
“Professor, this is, so to speak……”
“We, we just…….”
Although Etrant and the others tried to make excuses, Porticio only sighed in disappointment.
“I am ashamed as a professor of electrical engineering. I feel like I have guided you poorly.”
“……!”
“I guess we’ll have to reexamine our future map plans.”
and.
Another professor appeared behind Porticio.
“This shouldn’t have been the meeting place, Eriol.”
“Ka, Professor Kaisel?!”
Kaisel Valencia.
He suddenly appeared and glanced at the people at the Jupiter Club.
But he immediately turned his gaze towards me as if he wasn’t really interested.
“Get ready, Eriol.”
Completely ignoring the Jupiter Club, Kaisel spoke to me.
“The process for creating a club is complicated. It’s even more so since we’re re-creating the Rangers. Today is going to be a busy day.”
A method I’ve been thinking about for a few days now.
It was to re-establish the Rangers Club, which had been completely disbanded after Joshua, with my own power… … and to inherit the legacy of the Rangers Club, including past exam questions.
“You ask me to be your club advisor in return for helping you catch Gareth Trigger… You’re really an outcast.”
Hearing what Kaisel said, the seniors of the Jupiter Club opened their eyes wide.
