[Congratulations on becoming the Headmaster of Constel. I don’t know who you are yet, but let me introduce myself in advance.]
The first sentence of the letter in the Headmaster’s office began like that.
[The Headmaster of Constel, in my absence, will be replaced by someone else. We can’t create a new person out of thin air, you see. I think the most likely candidate is Miss Jane. If you have become the Headmaster, I can rest assured. If the person reading this letter is someone other than Jane, I apologize in advance. Just consider it the ramblings of an old man. You are fully qualified to be the Headmaster.]
Osprey seems to understand the structure of this situation. He knew that after he disappeared, someone else would take over as Headmaster.
It seems that it was speculation that it would be Jane, but even that was correct, so.
[But unfortunately, this magic isn’t perfect yet. It changes people’s perceptions and fills the vacancy, but soon, serious inconsistencies will be discovered, and the magic will be destroyed. But don’t worry too much. It will just return to the way it was. All I want is for the world’s daily life to flow naturally until then. During the short days before the magic is destroyed.]
“……Just by reading what’s written, it seems like the Headmaster himself removed himself from the world.”
“That’s right. But I’m the Headmaster now, so please don’t confuse things.”
Jane glared at me. The sight of Jane fully believing herself to be the Headmaster was quite refreshing.
“Head… Are you saying Headmaster is borrowing Osprey’s power?”
“That’s how it feels. I have to honestly admit this. I’ve become able to use magic that doesn’t align with the order of the magic I’ve learned so far. Naturally, I thought it was mine, but something felt off, and after reading this letter, I’m sure of it.”
Jane, at least while recognizing herself as the Headmaster, also recognizes that this situation is abnormal.
Perhaps this is why Osprey considers this magic incomplete. Small inconsistencies pile up due to the haphazardly weaving settings.
[The reason I’m doing this troublesome thing is simple.]
The letter continued.
[There is someone targeting me.]
The content from then on had a different atmosphere.
[There’s no way for me to escape from him anywhere in this world, so I had no choice but to fall out of the world for a while. It’s ironic. If I didn’t have a high aptitude for magic, I wouldn’t be targeted by him. Even this is just a simple way to buy time, but I hope there’s a solution within the time I’ve earned.]
Someone is chasing Osprey?
The Osprey who is said to be closest to the Archmage?
‘Besides, if there’s no way to escape from him anywhere in the world, only one thing comes to mind for me.’
……God.
Is there one of them, targeting Osprey?
Judging from the fact that he wouldn’t be targeted if he didn’t have an aptitude for magic, the current Osprey seems to have truly come close to becoming an Archmage. If he reaches that position, the hand of God will reach him.
[So, as the Headmaster, you just need to live as usual. Do the Headmaster’s work at Constel as you always have, research magic, or perhaps hone your combat skills. It would be good if you lived as if you hadn’t seen this letter.]
It seems to be saying that his magic will never harm other people.
[But the reason I’m leaving this letter is because there are two things I’d like you to keep in mind.]
I frowned at the ominous feeling I got as soon as I saw that sentence.
When I turned my gaze to Jane, she sighed as if to show me.
[First, don’t let Frondier de Roach find out.]
I was out right away.
[He’s the one I find most difficult to judge in all of Constel. I’m convinced he’s an ally, but his power is truly unprecedented. The thing you should fear most when dealing with him isn’t magic or skill, but knowledge. I don’t know how much he knows. I’d like you to think the same way.]
It seems that Osprey saw me as someone to be wary of. Although he calls me an ally.
It seems like it means that something will happen if I find out, rather than something definitely happening.
[And secondly, the magic I’m currently using is close to Arch-magic. Although it’s incomplete.]
I know that without you having to say it. This absurdly large-scale change in perception could truly be called Arch-magic.
[Magic of this scale is weaving with a very precise structure. I think I’ve taken enough precautions, but if a force beyond the norm is applied, an unexpected situation could occur.]
At that moment,
Knock, knock, came a knocking sound from the door.
[So, someone like you, who hasn’t been assigned a role, but is still judged to be the most likely to unconsciously interfere with this Arch-magic─]
“Excuse me, Headmaster. It’s Elodie. I came to discuss something.”
Jane and I fell silent at the same time and stared at the door where the knocking came from.
[─Don’t let Inies find out. This is even more important than not letting Frondier find out.]