Author: Himezaki Shiu	Original Source: Syosetu
Translator: PunishedLyly	English Source: Re:Library

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After the written exam came the basic ability test. For this test, however, it is not strictly mandatory to participate, and those that don’t are free to rest.
This test also includes optional Job and magic power assessments, so some examinees would join simply to try their luck on it. But because these assessments are conducted in public, those with rare Jobs may think against participating in the Job assessment, while those with Misfortunate Jobs are sure to avoid it.
From what I could see, the red-haired noble girl and the boy who excelled in hunter-related questions opted to skip it.

Meanwhile, a haughty-looking noble boy stepped up, confident and proud. Hell, he even boasted his Job; he’s apparently an Advanced Thunder Sorcerer. It’s a rare Job that enables thunder manipulation through sorcery, so his acceptance could very well be assured based on potential alone.

Thunder sorcery, I suppose, likely falls under wind attribute.
While it’s somewhat difficult, Ciel can use thunder as well.
Actually, she can perform nearly any type of sorcery, as long as it’s interwoven with the Dance Princess ability. That said, one thing she can’t do is healing.
It’s said that only a few specific Jobs are capable of performing it. Healing sorcery is fundamentally different from other forms of sorcery; it’s more akin to magic in my estimation.

Considering that Rispelgia had used healing sorcery in the past, his Job must have allowed it.
This would explain why I could never achieve it back then, no matter how much I tried.

But I digress.

Naturally, we chose to abstain from the Job assessment, opting to participate only in the magic power measurement.
Though the two tests were held in different rooms, examinees lined up in the same area, meaning for both of them the results could be seen by those nearby.
For the magic power test in particular, a crystal-like sorceric tool was used, and the brightness of its glow would indicate the strength of one’s magic power capacity, making the results easily visible for onlookers.
Simply put, the brighter the glow, the greater the capacity.

Magic power capacity is considered a status symbol in this society, so those confident in their abilities may use this test as a way of flaunting their power.
And passing requires magic power capacity on par with that of an average noble at minimum, so commoners who are believed to have noble-level magic power can join to secure an easy admission.

Incidentally, we actually had similar sorceric tools back at the manor.
When Ciel touched one, it essentially turned into a flashbang. I’ve never seen an actual flashbang, but the tool emitted a blinding flash before shattering completely.

And incidentally, it’s possible to disguise your magic power against it by suppressing the output.
As such, I reduced my magic power to match the average magic power of nobles before touching the tool.
As for why I aimed for the noble’s average, it’s because it’s a common belief that nobles are inherently born with magic power. Magic power capacity continues to grow until a certain age, and if I recall correctly, it normally stops growing beyond that point.

So if our displayed magic power fell below that standard, it might impose unnecessary limitations on our future school activities.
Conversely, if we matched the noble’s average, we’d have enough magic power to use A-rank level sorcery in some form. And while no student should realistically reach that level, having this capacity also means we wouldn’t need to limit our typical use of sorcery.

As I was lost in thought, the room was suddenly filled with a brilliant light.
While the intensity forced everyone to shield their eyes, I turned toward the source.
It appears that a commoner boy triggered this burst of light. From this point on, he will not be able to avoid standing out.
As the light faded, the room buzzed with chatter, and the thunder sorcerer boy glared hatefully at the commoner boy.

If I’m not mistaken, the thunder sorcer boy has more magic power than the average noble, making him highly powerful compared to his peers.
Perhaps that’s why he wasn’t happy with being overshadowed by a commoner. Well, that’s none of my concern.

『The light just now was amazing, wasn’t it?』
『The light when you touched a measuring device back at the manor was even more impressive, though.』
『Then let me rephrase that. For me to still be able to see clearly even with such a strong flash, your barrier is really incredible, Ain.』
『Well, yours was… you know…』

To protect Ciel’s eyes, I adjusted the barrier to filter only the necessary amount of light.
It took a significant amount of effort to refine it to this point, but I probably managed to grasp the fundamentals during our time at Rispelgia’s manor. Normally, I would only limit sunlight, but given the possibility of incidents like this, I extended the barrier’s effect to all forms of light.
When Ciel touched the measurement device at the manor, Mother Fii warned us beforehand, so I knew to apply this precaution.

『Yes, I know. Still, since it shone so brightly, that means he has a lot of magic power, right?』
『Exactly. I feel like he even has more magic power than Princess Leshimiiya.
He probably has the most among the human examinees, I think?』

I could verify everyone’s magic power if I wanted to, but with so many people, it would take too long.
From a quick check right now, the boy indeed seems to have the highest capacity among the humans, followed by the princess, then the red-haired noble girl, and lastly, the thunder sorcerer boy. I think. My estimate for the princess is based on my impression of her the other day, though.

Additionally, I noticed examinees from other races scattered throughout the room; there’s even an elf with a magic power capacity comparable to the boy’s.
It’s hard to say who has more. After all, this was just a quick assessment.

『Ain probably has the most, right?』
『Well, if you want to go that route, you’d be second, Ciel.』
『Being ranked alongside Ain makes me happy somehow.』
『I see.』

Ciel seemed genuinely delighted by that, and I felt the same. Still, while it might sound odd coming from me, even among all races, I’m not sure if there are many who can match our level.
Mother, Lisyl, and Tur may surpass us in magic power, but they don’t belong to “humanity” in the way elves and dwarves do.
Take the commoner boy; while he has an impressive amount of magic power, if I recall, it’s less than what I had initially.
I was meant to be born with the potential to become the greatest human sorcerer though, so even without the drug, it’s doubtful anyone could easily surpass me in magic power.

Beisdes, in the boy’s case, it’s possible that his Job granted him a significant boost to his capacity.

Whatever the reason, thanks to his flashy display, our assessment result garnered no particular attention.

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And that is the end of this part, literally ended it with a ~~flash~~bang.

While it was exposition heavy as with the previous, there was some interesting developments and a short but adorable exchange from our girls. Ain flustered by Ciel being direct about her praises, never gets old. You made a mistake praising Ciel all the time, Ain. She’s used to it and can’t be flustered easily.

There’s also the bubbling drama between side characters, haughty noble boy immediately humbled by random commoner. ~~sounds like a BL scenario, imo~~

Meanwhile we had a casual mention of there being an elf applicant right at the end, lol.

Now then, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please feel free to comment. Stay healthy, stay safe, and have a nice day~!