Ice Sword Mage Unites the World - The Boy, the world's most powerful magician, enrolls in the School of Magic

We both came to dinner, and Howard was going to regret it a lot.

"Einsworth....."

"Hmm? What's wrong?

"Can you eat all that?

"Ah! Of course!

Nica smiled happily, but speaking of Howard, it was cold and sweaty.

The table was lined with a narrow area full of dishes. It was all Lydia ordered. Howard was still a young girl, so he thought he wouldn't eat that much and said, "You can eat as much as you want. Senpai!".

Lydia couldn't resist the words. When she orders all the dishes from the menu table, she cheeks them up very delicious.

Howard tried to pick it and eat it, but he didn't really feel comfortable eating it. He first checked the balance in his wallet and wondered if it was enough...

"Howard, you're a good guy!

Lydia didn't think she'd be so free to buy it, so it was a mistake, but Howard's preference had grown considerably.

In other words, it feels like a relative's brother.

I didn't expect him to eat this much, so I accepted it because it was cold and sweaty, but I thought it would be good at first.

Having said that, his life this month is going to be tough because it's not going to change a lot of expense.

"Phew. I ate it!!

"Ah... that's right. Do you always eat this?

"Hmm? No, how normal is it? You just want to eat as much as you want, don't you?

"... maybe."

Eat as much as you like, but Howard thinks there's a limit to the boulders. The amount of food Lydia flattened so far was unusual. On the way, even the clerk who brought the food had a strange look on his face.

"So, what are you talking about?

It looks like we're finally getting to the point, but Lydia was either full or a little sleepy. But he didn't hesitate to come here either.

"Well, it's not a big deal... but first of all, it is. Why don't you join the army?

"... mmm. Well, that's what I thought."

"Like I thought?

"Ah, there were a lot of interesting ones. Including you."

"Me too?

Howard leans his neck. His self-assessment is by no means prominent in anything. It was said to be a genius, but it was not special in the army.

He thought Lydia didn't have anything else to worry about.

"Ah, I hear you're a genius sorcerer.

"I don't know..."

"Hmm? Aren't you proud?

"Ha ha ha. Is that what you said?

That's what Howard said, tilting his neck. It must have been ironic. He is indeed a magician who is regarded as a genius. However, it will be in front of Lydia Einsworth.

She is a genius among the geniuses since the beginning of the magician's history.

"Oh, I see. Do you want to hear about talent?"

Lydia wondered why Howard summoned her. I quickly understood the matter in a series of exchanges. I am currently eating dessert, but I wipe my mouth with a napkin when I put a spoon on it.

"You want to know why you wanted to advance to the army at this young age?

"Looking forward."

I'll give you both my hands before I tell you that I'm hurt. And Lydia changed her face and became serious.

"I've always thought of that. No, you've thought about it, haven't you?

"What are you talking about?

"I'm a genius, and everybody has a talent they envy. Are you aware of that? Talented people."

"That's... well, yes."

Howard is one of those talented people again. Probably already at the top of the list of magicians. His ability as a soldier is also high, and he is not young enough to be promoted to the Special Selection Unit "Astral".

It wasn't just Lydia, it was something Howard could sympathize with.

"There are areas that cannot be reached by effort alone. It was in my childhood that I realized that. I thought so. I wonder why people around me can't do the same. And I understood. I have talents and things that no one else has."

She starts talking as if she were remembering a distant past.

"I'm not from a big family. My parents are magicians, but they still fall within the ordinary boundaries. My sister is normal. But I was talented enough to say the best in the magician's history. At the academy, the aristocrats often fought. Every time, I was fighting back."

Howard thought Lydia looked like she was talking with a smile on her face. Her legend is famous, and it is also said that she took twenty nobles by herself to fight back unharmed.

However, she suddenly lost her emotions from the expression and became faceless.

"It was painful at first. But I was still lonely. I was surrounded by a genius named Abby and Carol, but there was still no one who could reach me. It's just that I got scared. I wondered where this talent would take me."

……

Howard was purely surprised. Lydia Einsworth is a genius among geniuses and a magician who promises her future. That's why I never dreamed of having such a problem.

But Lydia keeps telling her mood.

"There are many people who have crushed my talents before. If you hadn't met me, you might have grown up as a magician. Exploring that possibility, I kept moving forward. And there's one thing I know."

"Is that...?

Afraid to ask, the answer I received was that Lydia was the guiding principle of her life.

"Talent comes with responsibility."

Ha ha. I never thought about responsibility for my talents. Howard just wanted to know. What brings a genius far above himself to the Special Selection Unit "Astral"?

"Does talent come with responsibility?"

"Ah, my talent has a lot of responsibility for this ability. That's why I thought we should use this power for the public. Well, I'm sure this is just complacency. But I chose to live with it, and here I am."

"... I think it's pure. You're an amazing guy."

"Hahaha! Of course, right? I'm the greatest genius ever!

There was no shadow on the face as described earlier.

He knew. A genius sorcerer far younger than himself understands how to deal with his talents. Rather than understanding, I decide my own path to life.

I admired the appearance.

Respect has nothing to do with age. Howard had a deep respect for Lydia. Because the figure was too dazzling.

This allowed him to grow even more on the occasion of his encounter with Lydia.

Phew. Thank you for buying today!!

"No, it's fine. I was taught something more important than the price."

"If so, will you buy me some more?

It sounded like a joke, but in fact Lydia was half serious.

"No, I won't. I'll go bankrupt if I stay like this."

"Hahaha! That's smart! Okay, Howard. Say hi again."

Ah.

Shake hands.

In this way, Howard began his activities in the Special Selection Unit "Astral."