It’s February now.
The second term.
The season is, of course, winter… since we’re in the Northern Hemisphere.
Today is also cold, with snowflakes drifting.
However, the inside of the school building is warm enough to feel almost hot.
Why, you ask?
“As expected, Exus, the ‘air conditioner’ of the ‘home appliance magical tools’ you sell at your castle-like store is amazing. Warm in winter, cool in summer. Even my chronic knee pain is relieved!”
As the math teacher, Mr. Goat, casually remarks, our company’s products have finally been introduced to the school.
Air conditioners, lights, washing machines, and water dispensers.
We’ve even placed vending machines.
In a world with a medieval European style, where the residents were once looked down upon as primitive… it turns out, they’re not so bad.
Even tribes in South America, who might seem like they hunt lions with obsidian spears, have heard of things like computers and social media, right?
Rather, these days, they wear track suits and sneakers, play popular songs on speakers, drink carbonated juice, dance, film videos, and upload them to social media…
And when tourists come, they pretend to wear animal skins, carry spears, and jump around… Apparently, some tribes do that.
It’s the same thing.
Fun toys and useful tools, even the primitive people quickly learn how to use them.
First of all, the usability has been greatly enhanced.
The games we sell are designed with thorough tutorials, so even illiterate morons can still enjoy playing.
It’s the same with home appliances. These idiots in this world won’t even bother reading manuals. No need to worry about litigation risks.
So, we’ve added pictograms and simple text directly onto the machines, allowing them to be used without any instructions.
As a result, the design of the home appliance magical tools is ridiculously ugly. It’s a disgrace to our company!
Now… to the school.
Vending machines line the corridors, and the “Hot” section has “Honey Lemon Juice,” which students are buying.
“This is so good!”
“No, it’s apple juice!”
“Sweet!”
The drink selection is mostly fruit juices, as the medieval folks are afraid to drink anything they don’t understand.
However, recently, there’s data showing that cider is selling well. A mix of cider and fruit juice has become trendy, much like bubble tea.
On the other hand, there are also food vending machines.
They stock snacks, sweet rolls, and savory bread.
“I always go for these donuts in the morning!”
“I like this cake with cream!”
“I think I’ll have a meat and vegetable stuffed round bun (bagel sandwich).”
Not just kids, even teachers buy from these machines.
Well, it’s understandable. These are tastier than the bread from this world…
By the way, I haven’t yet made those vending machines that heat up and serve ramen or hamburgers.
You know, the ones you sometimes find at Japanese highway rest areas.
Those have an interesting look, and the taste is decent.
With magic-based automatic stock replenishment, material creation, and sterilization spells, it seems we could offer food that’s better than the original Japanese ones.
Walking while brainstorming ideas for new products… heading toward the classroom.
In the classroom, there are built-in lights on the ceiling, which keep it bright even in the cold winter air, under the clouds outside.
Today’s lesson with the old man, Mr. Kruzhes… it’s a lecture class. Time to learn about tactics in this world.
But that’s not all. In the second term, we’ll also be creating new tactics using the “new style magic” that I spread, as a replacement for the final exam. There won’t be any midterms, just one exam at the end.
Apparently, many noble families and military institutions, along with research groups separate from the academy, are now studying how to use this new style of magic.
Thus, the academy is learning the new style too, mastering it before devising new tactics based on it.
That’s the plan.
Now, half of the academy is either my ally or subordinate. Even half of the opposing side, through their families, have received manuals on how to use the new style and are starting to use it.
No matter what anyone says, it’s useless—it’s too late, the spread of the new style magic can’t be stopped.
But it’s not all good news.
At this rate, this most powerful spell, the “new style magic,” will leak to foreign countries.
Why?
The answer is simple.
The nobles of this country are idiots.
There isn’t a single noble in this country who can protect national secrets.
If each noble family were to make it a family secret, they might be able to keep it under wraps, but with the new style magic already widespread among almost all of them, it’s inevitable that it will leak from somewhere.
So, before it leaks, we need to figure out how to use and make the most of it here.
That’s the plan.
Apparently, next year, there will be a magical tournament… or something like a military exercise, where magicians and noble families from around the world gather.
I’ve heard that these things happen regularly? It’s all a mystery as usual.
In any case, we need to hurry and refine the new style magic for that event.
That’s also strange, though. The new style magic is indeed powerful, but do they really think it can be refined to practical levels in just one year?
It’s like telling an army to completely upgrade all their equipment and have it ready for use by next year. Are they idiots? Well, yeah, they are.
“Alright, that’s it for the lecture! Next, we’ll practice the new style magic outdoors!”
“Yes, sir!”
Oh, it’s time for the next class.
I don’t attend practical lessons much. There’s no point.
“Hey, old man.”
“You’ll address me as Mr. Kruzhes, you fool.”
“I’m off to work now. Just mark me as present for the next class.”
“Well… fine.”
The old man doesn’t stop me.
After all, what’s the point in teaching the person who invented the new style magic how to use it? It’s like trying to teach Bill Gates how to use a computer…
“Ah, Exus-sama! Sorry, teacher, I’m coming too!”
And my secretary, Ada, follows me.
Time to get to work…
