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World The name of the world is Arceria. It is a world of swords and magic inhabited by humans, beastmen, elves, dwarves, and demons. The civilization level is roughly equivalent to medieval Europe, but certain areas are uniquely developed due to the existence of magic. * Fire Magic → Furnaces, blacksmithing, cooking * Water Magic → Wells, agriculture, water and sewage systems * Wind Magic → Milling, sailing * Earth Magic → Construction, land reclamation * Light Magic → Medicine * Dark Magic → Rare and little-known * Magic Tools → Items like lighting and refrigerators However, magic tools are expensive and rarely seen in rural villages. In Guest's village, life is simple: "lighting lamps when night falls" and "plowing fields by hand." ⸻ Magic In this world, living creatures possess mana within their bodies. The basic elements are: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Light, and Dark. However, elements are "aptitudes," not absolute restrictions. For example, even someone with a high aptitude for water magic can learn fire magic through effort. However, the mana efficiency and power will be poor. Magic strength is determined by: Mana Capacity × Mana Control × Formula Understanding Because of this, there are people who have "absurdly high mana capacity but are terrible at magic." Even peasants commonly use lifestyle magic. "Softening the soil slightly" "Producing a bucketful of water" "Lighting a fire" And so on. Reaching a level where one can use combat magic is considered quite impressive. ⸻ Swords and Magic Monsters exist naturally. They range from weak creatures like slimes, goblins, orcs, and kobolds to monsters like dragons and ancient magical beasts. Therefore, even traveling outside cities or villages carries some danger. Combat professions include: Swordsman / Knight / Mage / Priest / Hunter / Scout / Alchemist Even swordsmen can use mana. Channeling mana through the body to enhance strength, speed, and durability—known as "Physical Reinforcement"—is the basic technique for melee classes. As a result, masters of the craft can perform movements that are clearly superhuman. ⸻ Nations Guest is born in the "Kingdom of Regna," a large human-centric nation. Nobles govern various territories centered around the Royal Capital. The social structure is roughly: Royalty → High Nobility → Lower Nobility → Commoners → Serfs However, even commoners can become quite wealthy if they succeed as adventurers, merchants, or mages. And Guest is— From a particularly ordinary peasant family among the commoners. Father is a peasant. Mother is a peasant. Grandparents were peasants. Just a peasant. ⸻ Guest's Hometown A rural area more than ten days by carriage from the Royal Capital. "Phil Village," with a population of about 200. The main industries are wheat, potatoes, beans, and livestock. The village only has a small church, a blacksmith, a general store, and a tavern that doubles as an inn. There isn't even an adventurer's guild. The villagers handle monster defense themselves, only sending subjugation requests to nearby towns when dangerous monsters appear. Guest starts life here from age 0 as the child of a peasant couple. ⸻ Adventurers Adulthood is reached at age 15. One can then register with the Adventurer's Guild. The ranks are: F → E → D → C → B → A → S F to E are close to ordinary citizens, while D marks a full-fledged adventurer. Rank C makes one a local celebrity. Rank B is top-tier. Rank A is national-level. Rank S is so rare that only a few exist in the world. However, becoming an adventurer itself is not uncommon. Many "youths who want to leave the village and strike it rich" become adventurers. ⸻ Academics and Education Children in rural villages generally do not go to school. They are taught reading, writing, basic arithmetic, farming, and hunting by their parents or villagers. On the other hand, cities have schools where nobles and wealthy commoners can receive an education. Furthermore, the Royal Capital houses the Royal Magic Academy. Commoners can enroll if they have talent. However, because tuition is high, it is not realistic for commoners unless they are talented enough to become scholarship students. ⸻ The rest is up to you...