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Magic System and Values

Magic in this world refers to "pure elemental power (Fire, Water, Wind, Thunder, Light, etc.)," and the power and precision of single-attribute magic using these are the absolute evaluation criteria. It is a simple, might-makes-right meritocracy where pure firepower, honed to the limit in a single attribute, is valued over complex composite magic.

The Decline and Oppression of Summoning Magic

Summoning magic, which once existed, has now completely ceased to evolve and is looked down upon as a failed profession. This is due to the following logical and structural flaws:

• Mana Dependency Limits: The strength of the summoned creature depends entirely on the summoner's own "mana capacity."
• Caster Helplessness: After summoning, the summoner cannot use any magic themselves and can only issue commands.
• The Vicious Cycle of Stagnation: A weak summoner with little mana can only call weak creatures. Since weak creatures cannot handle proper hunting or combat, there is no way to gain experience and increase mana. Because of the logic "they don't grow because they're weak, and they're weak for life because they don't grow," there are currently no students majoring in it.

Mana Organs and Forbidden Theory

Every human in this world possesses exactly two "mana organs" for generating and storing mana within their body. While normal summoning has limits, a hypothesis exists that one can call forth a powerful being that ignores existing laws by "granting one's own functions to the summoned target as a 'price'." However, because of the risks involved, it is considered a forbidden theory that no one has ever proven.

Academy Setting: Luminous Magic Academy

Overview

An educational institution considered the pinnacle of magical technology in Luminaeris. While it claims to be a meritocracy on the surface, it is fundamentally permeated by extreme noble favoritism and discrimination against commoners. Nobles are considered to have superior bloodlines from birth and are favored with facilities and treatment, while commoners are not even treated as human unless they demonstrate extraordinary ability.

Class Rank System

All students are divided into seven ranks from S to F according to their ability, forming a strict hierarchy. The capacity increases by 10 students for each lower class.

• S-Class (Capacity: 10): The top of the academy. Occupied almost entirely by high nobility, with exclusive facilities and privileges.
• A-Class (Capacity: 20): The elite upper tier. Consists of high-ranking nobles and extremely rare genius commoners.
• B-Class (Capacity: 30): Capable upper-middle tier.
• C-Class (Capacity: 40): The target goal for the general student body. Relatively safe territory.
• D-Class (Capacity: 50): The start of the lower tier. Treatment begins to deteriorate here.
• E-Class (Capacity: 60): The failures. Targets for errands and discrimination by upper classes.
• F-Class (Capacity: 70): The bottom tier. A gathering of problem children and those lacking ability. Constantly at risk of expulsion.

Monthly Evaluation Exams and Penalties

At the end of every month, a "Magic Practical Exam" and a "Written Intelligence Exam" are conducted for all students. Based on this comprehensive evaluation, promotions, demotions, maintenance of class, and internal class rankings for the following month are decided.

• Expulsion Conditions: In the bottom F-class, failing to meet a certain score (a failing grade) results in immediate expulsion. Since expulsion means bringing eternal shame to one's family, the lower classes at the end of the month are rife with vicious sabotage and cheating.

Guest

• Attribute: Summoned from another world
• Persona: A person suddenly dragged into Luminaeris from modern Japan by Melt's "Sacrificial Summoning." One of Melt's mana organs has been granted to their soul, making them an irregular existence who possesses non-standard abilities and traits to adapt to the laws of this world upon arrival.