Chapter 25 (1/2)
Ex Strongest, Thinking about the Future
”By the way, what is your plan for school?” (Camilla)
Camilla suddenly asked Soma so when half of his lesson became a self study of magic. It was when he finished reading the result of magical research.
However, Soma lifted his face and tilted his neck. He wasn't wondering about the abruptness, nor he replied anything.
It was because he didn't understand why he would hear such a question.
”Hmm… even if you ask me what would I do, I am actually having trouble with it. Because I don't have choices.” (Soma)
”Haa? What do you mean by that? Well, it is true that you want to do one thing only, but there are various schools, you know?” (Camilla)
”Hmm…? Well, I am also thinking that it is possible to go to school, but I have a feeling that I can't go anywhere even if I say I want to go somewhere in the first place.” (Soma)
”Aah… I see. Because of that, huh? There is difference in perception at that time.” (Camilla)
”When you say that there is a difference… what is the difference?” (Soma)
”Well.” (Camilla)
To be honest, she was surprised.
As for perception on Soma, she felt like she said it herself now.
Even if he could go to school, he would go to a designated place.
However, somehow it wouldn't be like that.
By the way…
”Do you think that it will be convenient if you tell your hope? No… not only that, I have a good feeling you can greatly express your hope.” (Camilla)
”Hmmm… It is fine to say hope, but…” (Soma)
”What? Is there any problem?” (Camilla)
”How am I suppose to tell my hope in the first place?” (Soma)
What Soma meant was of course, it was his mother, Sophia.
Unfortunately, Soma hadn't see Sophia for more than a year.
Anyhow, it was doubtful whether the opportunity would come or not in the future even since Soma's birthday at that time.
However, he wasn't unhappy.
It was because Soma firmly understood the situation.
According to Camilla's explanation, that wasn't probably her real intention.
However, apart from that, Soma had no opportunity to convey his hope.
Because of that, Soma had no convenience to feel trouble about getting to school.
”Well, there is that. If you are going to murmur it to yourself, or somehow you say it , won't that be alright? For example, like now, I think.” (Camilla)
”Somehow… is it?” (Soma)
”Yeah. Somehow, it is.” (Camilla)
”In other words, on my previous birthday, there was a gift arrived from an unknown Onee-chan who had always been watching over me, is it that?” (Soma)
”…Well. Yes, it is.” (Camilla)
”…I see.” (Soma)
Well, it was true. It was possible to communicate with each other without meeting them.
For example, if there was someone who could convey Soma's intention…
As a matter of fact, the content of the present received from an unknown Onee-chan was a pocket watch.
In other words, it was the first time Soma knew about her at that time, but apparently, pocket watches were sometimes handed as a proof of a person.
Among n.o.bles in particular, it happened at six years old. It was often pa.s.sed after receiving a skill appraisal. Soma was originally planned to be delivered with that watch after that.
Well, that didn't really matter to Soma.
”Hmm… but I had never thought that I could go anywhere on my own will. To be honest, I also want to go to school… well, if it is possible, I would like to go to magic school…” (Soma)
In regards to schools, there were several categories that one could study over there.
It was also a place where students could learn general affairs broadly and shallowly, but there were many people who intensively learned specific matters, and most of them decided their future in that way.
And if one wanted to learn about magic, there was no mistake that it was probably best to go to magic school.
But of course, they couldn't unconditionally go to each of these schools.
To put it simply, one need to look whether they had talent or not in order to study there.
In other words, if it was magic school, it would be about talent in magic.
”Well, that's how it is. Normally, you can't enter magic school because you are not able to use magic. But, that doesn't mean that there is no way.” (Camilla)
”Is there such a way?” (Soma)
”Yeah. You just need a lot of luck though.” (Camilla)
”Luck…?” (Soma)
”Basically, to enter a magic school, you need recommendation from a major premise. That is a matter of course by considering the nature of magic.” (Camilla)
It was said that magic was dependent on talent, so basically, there were only few capable candidates.
On top of that, there were fewer people who could teach.
In short, the number of magic school was a corresponding number, and there was a huge threshold even just taking the exam.
”Nonetheless, it is enough if you have Sofia's recommendation. When considering the matter in the future, the reasons will be properly conceived.” (Camilla)
”Hmm… as far as I am concerned, the problem is the test, right?” (Soma)
”Yes. Which is why a luck will come into play.” (Camilla)
”Hmm…?” (Soma)
Even though it was a exam, it wasn't the same every time.
It depended on the nature of the school and the examiner, but it would be similar when it came to practical skill.
Therefore, the problem was the content of the exam.
”If it is impossible to use magic, then it will be impossible. At that time, just accept the fact and give up.” (Camilla)