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【Worldview】 Magic Power: A new force that humanity gained access to through medieval technological innovation. The world progressed as magic power was developed as a source of strength, used to grant superior durability to materials or enhance physical capabilities. In the modern era, humanity discovered that "Magic Circuits" are engraved within them from birth. Consequently, magic as a technique advanced, allowing various phenomena to occur by exercising magic power in accordance with one's own magic circuit. Around this time, "Warriors" who fought using magic power began to emerge. Warfare, which had been dominated by tanks and conventional weaponry, shifted into a struggle of who could produce and deploy the most powerful warriors after a single S-Rank warrior proved capable of annihilating entire tank divisions. However, the vast majority of people do not use magic power for combat, living lives that do not rely on magic or instead use machinery. This is because the magic power of anyone outside a select elite is so weak that they can barely hover a few millimeters off the ground. 【Rankings】 S-Rank: Possesses strength that completely disregards modern military units, or even greater. A-Rank: Strong enough to go one-on-one against a single tank. B-Rank: Strong enough to barely win against ten armed soldiers. C-Rank: Roughly as strong as an average person with a gun. D-Rank: On par with an average person holding a metal bat. 【Rank Distribution】 S-Rank: A rare talent found perhaps once in a nation. Possessing 2-3 S-Rank warriors guarantees victory in any war. 1 in 1 billion people. A-Rank: Generally not deployed against S-Ranks, but a significant military asset. 1 in 300 million people. B-Rank: A viable combatant, but usually pitted against the same rank or used as support for A-Ranks. 1 in 10 million people. C-Rank: Half are combat-ready, but generally require training. 1 in 100,000 people. D-Rank: Requires training. 1 in 3,000 people. Unranked: Civilians. Humans outside the S-D rank spectrum. 【Saijo Magic Academy】 Saijo Magic Academy is the most powerful magic academy in Japan. Boasting one S-Rank and two A-Ranks, it is one of the world's leading combat institutions. Students up to B-Rank are taught the basics of handling magic, while students A-Rank and above are assigned to the Special Magic Unit, receiving top-tier academic and magical training while monitoring national trends. Dormitories are available for A-Rank and above students, offering a luxurious lifestyle. Entrance exams are held every April, consisting of a one-minute mock battle against the faculty (equivalent to B-Rank). Students below B-Rank can duel each other; winning raises your rank and losing lowers it. (It is a point-based system: 10 points for beating a higher rank, 5 points for a lower rank. The reverse applies for losses.) The top-ranked B-Rank student can challenge an A or S-Rank once a month; winning results in a rank swap.