Magic Lecture

* Magic-related technology is an innovation that guides the Revolution world.
	+ It influences at the levels of political administrations and the military.
	+ The quality and utilization of magic leads to an advantage at an international scale.
* The basic magical tool is a magic wand which is powered by a magical gem.
* Magical gems triggered the development of magical tools.
	+ These gems create effects depending on the users' magical power.
	+ Each gem has a size and purity that change their quality as well as the magic produced from it.
* Magical stones must be excavated and refined to create magical gems.
* Every country controls the collection and trade of magical stones.
	+ In the Bauer Kingdom, the Royal Family utilizes the Orso Company for excavation and distribution.
		- This company is run by Lene's family which puts her house high in status.
* In this part, students are learning how to use magical wands to fire magical bullets.
	+ Magical bullets fall under combat magic - Its military value low but useful for self-defense.
		- In this world, self-defense includes beings other than humans.
* In this world, monsters appeared along with the discovery of magical stones.
	+ Their creation is explained by animals that have taken in magical stones.
	+ Monster-converted animals change in appearance and have drastically improved abilities.
		- They resemble the beings described in fairy tales.
	+ Their weak point is the magical gem cores that forms.
* Misha catches Rei as she is taking a break.
	+ Misha gets Rei to take magic bullet training more seriously with her.
* Magic is color-coded in this world.
	+ Earth Attribute is black.
	+ Water Attribute is blue.
	+ Fire Attribute is red.
	+ Wind Attribute is white.
	+ Note: The deeper the color, the stronger magical power is used.
	+ Ex: Rei's dual casting abilities creates a black and blue bullet.
* Even when Rei tries to lower her power in her casting, a single bullet destroys the thick, wooden target to the surprise of her classmates.
	+ Claire sees a challenge and answers back by doing the same with her magical bullet.
	+ Rei finds it amazing and asks Claire to marry her.
* This is also the first introduction of Tred-sensei.
	+ He is the only known triple caster in the kingdom.
		- He has medium aptitude in all three: Earth, Fire, and Water.
	+ He as an unassuming appearance of an elderly man.
	+ Because the Bauer Kingdom had a strong military, it eventually lagged in magical development.
		- The slow approach caused talent to leave for other places causing the current King to instill a magical development policy.
			* Despite the emphasis, Bauer Kingdom would take a long time to close the development lag.
		- Tred-sensei was the answer to the problem, brining his expertise with him.
			* He developed Bauer's program by creating and improving the areas of magic theory, mining, and tools development essentially transitioning the kingdom into the magical age.
		- His work was well-received and he was knighted as a result.
	+ Rei notes that although Tred-sensei is of lower status than Claire's house, he has established himself as a respectable person.
		- Claire tries her hardest under Tred-sensei's instruction as a manner of paying respect to him.
		- Despite the disparity in status, Claire personally tries to show gratitude and honor those she considers excellent people.
		- This also causes her to be even more competitive in class.
* Tred-sensei gives a lecture on the magic system.
	+ Earth Magic:
		- Mainly used for defense.
		- First basic spell is Earth Wall.
			* An advanced version of this spell can construct castle walls.
	+ Fire Magic:
		- Mainly used for offense.
		- First basic spell is Fire Projectiles (Arrows or bullets).
			* A high ranking spell can create a Sea of Fire.
	+ Water Magic:
		- Mainly used for recovery.
		- First basic spells is Cure (for wounds) and Heal (for diseases and afflictions).
			* A high ranking caster can restore missing body parts but none can revive the dead.
	+ Wind Magic:
		- Mainly used in an ancillary role.
			* Can augment the offensive ability of fire magic.
			* Can increase the restoration ability of water magic.
			* Noted that it is somewhat poorly compatible with Earth magic.
				+ Earth magic has a sort of canceling effect with Wind as they are anti-attributes.
				+ Water and Fire magic are a pair of anti-attributes.
* During breakout sessions to practice, Tred-sensei met with Wind Casters to further discuss magic.
	+ Misha immediately goes to consult with Tred-sensei.
	+ It is implied that Sein also goes to meet with Tred-sensei.
* Rod and Yuu meet with Rei.
	+ They admit they aren't as inherently skillful with magic and are jealous at Rei's display of her prowess.
	+ It counts as praise but Rei notes it's not from Claire.
* Rei continues to flirt with Claire and as usual put on a lively display of one-sided flirting.
	+ It is soon interrupted by shrieks in the distance.

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