Magius (Shawl)

**Magius** (マギウス, *Magiusu*?) is a character in the "Magecraft Academy" arc.

## Biography

His parents named him after the Great Sage Magius. People gave him the nickname **Shawl** (カタカケ, *Katakake*?) because he is sensitive to cold and wears a **shawl** (肩掛, *Katakake*?).

He is the older brother of Madia.

## History

He was born in a middle-class magi family, but his parents had to go to great lengths to pay for him to go to academy in Saria. He studied under a magister, who belonged to Tarabos' faction. When Tarabos' crime was revealed, Shawl was accused of being involved in what Tarabos had committed. Shawl was put on trial, but as he was at the bottom of the faction, he was not informed of anything and was not involved in any wrongdoing, so he was not punished. However, he no longer had a teacher to teach him magecraft, and when he tried to find someone new to teach him, it was difficult to find anyone who wanted to take on a student who was associated with Tarabos.

The library director introduced Shawl to Kuroki, and it was none other than Shawl who guided Kuroki to the library for the first time.

## Personality

He longs to study in Saria's academy. But after Tarabos' scandal, he has no teacher and doesn't know why he is in Saria.

### Relationships

***The following section contains spoilers.***

Curly
The both studied under the same magister. He is envious of Curly as he seems to be doing well after Tarabos is gone. Even as Curly pointed a dagger at him, he still cares for his well-being and concerns for his future.
Kuroki
He's not particularly close to him and he thought he looked like a normal human being. He was puzzled of the special treatment granted by the great sage.
Madia
Younger sister. With his current circumstances, he feels guilty for Madia who couldn't learn at Saria as he caught up in a .
Tarabos
He was part of his faction.

## Story

### The Silver Witch

Shawl was the nameless receptionist who was ordered by Tarabos to arrange a meeting with Chiyuki.

### The Magecraft Academy

In the Saria library, he accepted the library receptionist job because many people are busy preparing for the wise men's meeting to be held the day after tomorrow. If he is fired from his job at the library, he will have to leave Saria. He doesn't want to stop studying at Saria, but his situation is not good. Curly talks to Shawl and informs him that there is a magister willing to take Shawl as a disciple. Shawl was suspicious as there wasn't any tuition fees. Curly explains that the magister wants to read a book from the forbidden archive. Shawl says Kuroki might be the ideal person to use to access the archive. Curly requested Shawl to introduce Kuroki to him. Kuroki called out to Shawl and Kuroki says he wants to access the forbidden archive. Shawl and Curly helped Kuroki. They saw Plait and Kyouka in the library. When Curly asked Plait about Kyouka, Shawl was surprised to learn Chiyuki is attending the wise man assembly.

Katakake is still working as a receptionist.

Kuroki meets Shawl in the library.

Kuroki, Kyouka and Plait founded Shawl unconscious in the library. Shawl regained consciousness when Kuroki used magic on him. Shawl chased after Plait and he wanted to incapacitate her before she enters the forbidden archives, but he was blown away again by her air bullet. He used enchanted drug to incapacitate her. When Curly attempts to kill him, Kuroki and Dantarias arrives. Shawl was startled with the sudden appearance of Kuroki. He was present when Chiyuki, Kyouka and Sabina rendezvous with Kuroki. Curly, Kyouka , Plait and Shawl are separated from Chiyuki, Kuroki and Sabina. Shawl and the others proceeded through the library that had become a labyrinth.

## References

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 02 - The Magecraft Academy
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 16 - Shawl and Curly
3. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Silver Witch: Chapter 03 - The Saria Academy
4. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 03 - The Magus' Worries
5. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 04 - The Voluptuous Sage
6. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 06 - Scary Smile
7. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 10 - Shawl's Problem
8. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 13 - The Wisemen Committee
9. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 14 - The Library Incident
10. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 15 - The Labyrinth of Knowledge
11. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 17 - The Library Monster
12. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 18 - The World of Grimoires
13. ↑ *Dark Knight Story* - The Magecraft Academy: Chapter 19 - The Eyes of Lasa