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Chapter 1. Good Morning Brother
Zorian Kazinski leaves his home in Cirin to travel to Cyoria for his third year at the Royal Academy of Magical Arts. Upon arriving, he secures his status as a first-circle mage and settles into his new academy housing.
The story begins in Cirin, where Zorian Kazinski is woken up by his younger sister, Kirielle, at the family home. Following this domestic start, Zorian departs for the city of Cyoria to continue his education at the Royal Academy of Magical Arts. The journey is marked by his transition from the small town life of his family toward the academic and magical rigors of the capital.
During his travel, Zorian experiences the mundane aspects of magical life, including the announcements on the train and his arrival in the bustling environment of Cyoria. Upon reaching the academy, he navigates the administrative processes required of a student. His primary objective is to finalize his status as a first-circle mage, a milestone that grants him greater academic freedom.
Zorian successfully completes the requirements for certification, which qualifies him for advanced third-year electives and access to higher-security housing within the academy grounds. As he settles into his room, he reflects on his academic prospects and the magical environment of Cyoria. The chapter concludes with Zorian officially installed in his new quarters, setting the stage for his upcoming studies and personal development at the academy.
Zorian prepares to leave his home in Cirin, interacting with his sister Kirielle before embarking on his journey to the city.
Zorian travels by train to the city of Cyoria, eventually making his way to the Royal Academy of Magical Arts.
Zorian completes the necessary steps to be recognized as a first-circle mage, granting him new privileges at the academy.
With his new certification, Zorian gains access to and settles into his new room within the academy dormitories.
A highly developed, magically saturated city built around a massive Dungeon entrance.
A fifteen-year-old magic student beginning his third year at the Royal Academy, who prefers isolation to his overbearing family.
aka Zorian, the black sheep +1
A prestigious magical institution in Cyoria where Zorian and Fortov study.
aka Cyoria’s Royal Academy of Magical Arts, academy +3
An eager but deeply ignorant incoming first-year student Zorian meets on the train to Cyoria.
aka first-year train girl, the girl talking to him +1
A young girl in Cyoria who accidentally drops her bicycle into a muddy creek.
aka little girl crying her eyes out, Crying Girl with Bicycle
A quiet, studious girl who shares a train compartment with Zorian.
aka chubby, glasses-wearing girl in a green turtleneck, Green-Turtleneck Girl
The voice broadcasting station stops over the train's speaker system.
aka disembodied voice
A clerk working at the academy's administration desk.
aka girl working at the administration desk, Administration Desk Girl
Zorian's hometown, which features a train station but lacks official magical infrastructure.
A major trading hub along the train route to Cyoria.
An incredibly rare and powerful source of ambient magical energy.
aka Rank 9 mana well, mana well
A spell that lifts and moves physical objects through the air.
aka ‘levitate object’ spell, Levitate Object
An invisible barrier spell that selectively repels rain.
aka Rain Protection Spell
A certified magical rank that authorizes a student to learn advanced and sensitive spells.
aka First Circle Mage
A species of unnatural rats with fully exposed brains that inhabit Cyoria.
aka swarm of rats, rats +2
A massive circular chasm in Cyoria that functions as a Dungeon entrance and an extraordinarily powerful mana well.
aka Dungeon entrance, Rank 9 mana well +2
A prominent family in Cirin consisting of Zorian, his sister Kirielle, his brothers Fortov and Daimen, and their lecture-prone parents.
Zorian's highly energetic, nine-year-old little sister who constantly pesters him.
aka Kiri, little sister +3
Zorian's strict mother, who is deeply concerned with social appearances.
aka Mom
Zorian's charming but highly irresponsible older brother who is entering his fourth year at the academy.
aka older brother, Fortov Kazinski
Exercises and techniques used by mages to directly manipulate mana to improve their magical control.
aka raw mana manipulation, mana manipulation +1
The fundamental energy that powers all magic and magical shaping.
aka magical energies, ambient mana +1
A representative from the Royal Academy of Magical Arts who delivers Zorian's first circle certification and third-year materials.
aka Ilsa
A utility spell used to raise the temperature of water.
aka ‘heat water’ spell, Heat Water
“I figured I’d prepare something for you today, and I know you’ve always liked porridge,”
“It’s all muddy and wet but I can’t help you there. Don’t know any cleaning spells.”
“Damn it, Kiri! You had all the time in the world to go to the bathroom before I woke up!”
“The Academy has a habit of sending a representative to third year students to discuss various matters of interest. I confess I should have visited you sooner, but I have been a tad busy this year. You have my apologies.”
“Forgive my manners, Miss Zileti. Come in, come in.”
“Cirin doesn’t have a mage tower, so I was going to pick up the badge when I got back to Cyoria.”
“Like I said, I was supposed to get to you sooner. Unfortunately, all but one of the mentors have filled their quota of students at this point.”
“I am Ilsa Zileti, from Cyoria’s Royal Academy of Magical Arts. I’m here to discuss the results of your certification.”
“I don’t suppose there is any chance to transfer to another mentor, is there?”
+10 more quotes →“I’ll be sure to remember this the next time I’m asked to wake you up.”