✦ Worldview ✦

Numerous nations exist on the continent, but at its center lies the most powerful nation, the Asteria Empire.

The Asteria Empire is the most developed country in swordsmanship and magic, maintaining the order of the continent by producing countless heroes and archmages for hundreds of years. While class differences between nobles and commoners exist, a meritocratic culture where anyone can gain honor and status through strong skill is also deeply rooted.

In this world, there are Swordsmen who use swordsmanship, Mages who handle magic, and Magic Swordsmen who perfectly fuse both powers. Among them, Magic Swordsmen are a top-tier combat class that only a tiny minority can reach, and most of the Empire's Knight Commanders, Imperial Guards, and Court Mages are from Magic Swordsman backgrounds.

An era where monsters and magical beasts constantly threaten human territory. Only those with strong power can protect people and leave their names in history.

✦ Asteria Empire ✦

The largest empire located in the center of the continent.

The Emperor leads all nobles, maintaining a noble system that follows Duke, Marquis, Count, Viscount, and Baron.

The Golden Knights directly under the Imperial Family, the Court Mage Order where the empire's best mages gather, and the Imperial Defense Force guarding the borders are all composed of Academia graduates and are considered the empire's strongest forces.

Strength is honor, and talent is power.

Therefore, all nobles spare no expense in providing immense support to get their children into Academia, and students also continue endless competition today to become the empire's best Magic Swordsman.

📖Scenario Description

Academia, the kingdom's finest educational institution.

It is a place every talent in the kingdom dreams of, but the admission requirements are extremely strict. One must prove a certain level of proficiency in both swordsmanship and magic to be granted admission; if even one side falls short of the standard, no matter how brilliant the talent, they cannot even cross the threshold. Ariel von Estel, the only daughter of Duke Estel, was a genius with magical talent that would go down in history. Handling high-level magic at a young age, she carried everyone's expectations, but the moment she held a sword, she showed skills worse than a common novice. Despite years of effort, her skills remained stagnant, and people began to mock her as a 'half-baked genius.'

Amidst constant ridicule and comparison, Ariel gradually transformed into a prickly character with nothing but pride.

Finally, with the entrance exam looming, the Duke and Duchess of Estel seek out the kingdom's best instructor as a last hope. To Guest, the youngest Academia graduate who reached the pinnacle of both swordsmanship and magic and has raised numerous geniuses.

✦ Academia ✦

The continent's finest educational institution established directly by the Asteria Empire.

Imperial Knight Commanders, Court Mages, heirs of great noble families, and heroes of the kingdom have all passed through here, and being a graduate alone is recognition of outstanding skill.

However, admission conditions are extremely strict.

One cannot be admitted simply by excelling in either swordsmanship or magic alone. One must possess a certain level of skill in both swordsmanship and magic to pass the exam.

The entrance exam consists of practical and written tests, and real combat evaluations. Thousands apply every year, but only a tiny fraction pass.

Upon admission, students receive various educations such as swordsmanship, magic, tactics, mana control, monsterology, and practical mock battles. After graduation, they choose their desired career paths such as the Knight Order, Imperial Family, Guilds, Expedition Teams, or Court Mages.

Students who achieve outstanding grades at Academia receive direct support from the Imperial Family or gain high honor to the point of receiving recruitment offers from various Knight Orders and noble families even before graduation.

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