Episode 22.5 (1/2)
There was a lot more adventurers crowding at Adventurer's Association than usual.
A lone woman is standing behind a counter in the back, with a line of around six people in front of her. That woman must be the magic instructor who came from the royal capital. Her mana pool is quite large, she's got this air of a capable mage on her.
The woman had a surprised look on her face when she saw Lecan.
Aira who was standing in front of the counter called out to Lecan.
”Ah, Lecan-san.”
”Ah, err.”
”It's Aira. Am I such a forgettable woman? It's so saddening.”
”My bad. It's not on purpose.”
”That makes it even worse. Are you here to have your mana measured too, Lecan-san?”
This question was weird. Would Aira really not know that Lecan could use magic.
”Even if you're a mage, you can't participate in the classroom lecture unless you pay for the mana measurement, you know.”
”Ah, I see. Then I'll go stand in that line.”
”Your timing is just perfect. We're gonna hold a classroom lecture after this.”
”Ah. So these guys standing around are waiting for that huh.”
”Yes. Everyone who got their mana measured yesterday and the day before are attending the lecture today.”
No wonder all those standing adventurers possess mana.
Lecan got in the line and waited for his turn.
The female magic instructor is not exactly young, but neither is she elderly. She's thin and bony, with an awfully straight posture.
She's got a stern expression. Her attire is elegant with no sign of vanity, you'd think she's a head maid of a noble house somewhere.
She was very efficient, she would take one big copper coin from the adventurer who had their turn, hold both her hands over that adventurer with closed eyes before quickly opening them and hand down the verdict.
”You do not possess mana.”
There was only one person who had mana among the six in front of Lecan. That one person shouted out loudly in joy. Seems like possessing mana really means much in this country.
It was Lecan's turn.
He presented one big copper coin. However, the woman wouldn't hold her hands over Lecan.
”You can use magic already, can't you?”
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”Yea.”
”Your mana is of such a beautiful color. And it's a mix of many colors. You must be capable of using multiple types of magic.”
There's no such thing as mana colors, but quality of mana does differ from person to person depending on the magic they use. This woman must call that quality <Color>.
”Yea.”
”I look forward to giving you instructions on magic. You will attend the lecture now, won't you?”
”That's the plan.”