I Will Be Unrivaled With The Skill [Sewing]! They Said It Was A Bad Skill, But With Effort, I will Make It A Hit~ - Chapter 46

Episode 46: This Magic is Art

Seneca, Maior, and Gaia arrived at the high-powered magic training room along with the four S-Class students.

The four who possessed magic skills at that gathering were Stolo, Pulcher, Chloeria, and Menenia. Menenia specialized in healing magic, but due to her deep knowledge of magical theory, Maior had requested her presence.

“Alright then, Gaia, we’re counting on you.”

Prompted by Maior, Gaia stepped forward.

Gaia slowly exhaled and began preparing to cast magic.

For the S-Class students, the fact that Seneca and Maior had formed a weekend party with Gaia and Plautia was a huge shock.

They were scholarship students—everyone had wanted them in their own parties. Their achievements and abilities were impeccable, and their personalities didn’t seem bad either.

However, just as others were preparing to approach them, the news spread that Seneca and Maior had already formed their own party.

At first, everyone thought it was just a trial arrangement. But as time passed, there was no sign of the party disbanding, and voices praising Gaia and Plautia kept being heard.

Naturally, interest shifted toward Gaia and Plautia themselves.

Speculations arose that the two might possess extraordinary talents, sparking an information war.

Plautia’s talent was easy to understand.

Though her combat prowess was inferior to that of the S-Class students, her achievements as an adventurer were exceptional.

In particular, her accomplishment in establishing a new material collection method using the skill 【Plant Gathering】  was highly regarded, and it was said she’d soon qualify as a Bronze-ranked adventurer.

Everyone concluded that Seneca and Maior weren’t simply seeking strength—they were looking for broad capabilities as adventurers.

Gaia, on the other hand, was the top academic student among the first-years. Some speculated that this was the value Seneca and Maior saw in her, but whenever they inquired, the answer was always the same: “Her magic is incredible.”

However, no one had actually seen Gaia’s magic firsthand.

She didn’t take practical magic classes, and there were no reports of her using magic in class mock battles.

Gradually, people began to view Gaia with suspicion. In Class B, there were even those who openly voiced their envy.

At that time, Maior approached Stolo, saying she wanted to discuss Gaia, which led to the gathering of most of the S-Class students.

Gaia extended her left arm, palm facing the wall.

First, she moved the magical energy within her body, creating a flow. This flow was crucial for casting magic.

Next, she converted the magic welling up from deep within her for use in 【Artillery Magic】  .

The converted magical energy became the ‘seed’ of the spell.

She then compressed this ‘seed’ using the majority of her magical power.

Gaia believed that by continuously applying immense pressure, the ‘seed’ would reach its critical point and undergo a transformation.

Finally, while maintaining the pressure, she channeled the magic through her body to her left arm, ensuring it didn’t burst prematurely. The flow couldn’t be too fast or too slow, but her skill allowed her to control it at the optimal speed.

Gaia unleashed her 【Artillery Magic】.

ZUGAAAAANNN!!!!

A heavy, thunderous sound echoed, shaking them to the core.

Everyone except Seneca and Maior was caught off guard by the shockwave, collapsing onto the floor.

Even as they fell, their mouths hung open in sheer astonishment.

“That’s how it is at first,” Seneca’s quiet voice echoed in the room.

The first to regain composure was Pulcher.

“W-Wait a second! What’s with that magic’s power?!”

“I told you, didn’t I? If Gaia can cast that same spell a hundred times, she could become a Platinum-ranked adventurer just from that,” Maior retorted with a hint of exasperation.

“Of course I thought you were exaggerating!”

“Well, yeah. You wouldn’t understand unless you saw it for yourself.”

When Maior had first witnessed Gaia’s magic, she’d been just as stunned, so she couldn’t blame Pulcher for his reaction.

“…It’s art.”

Still sitting on the floor, Chloeria muttered.

“This magic is art. Nothing less, nothing more.”

Maior thought to herself that S-Class really was a group of eccentrics—here they go again with their strange declarations.

“That’s right. Chloeria’s spot on, that magic was artistic,” Stolo chimed in, escalating the situation further.

“I knew you’d agree! Every element aligns perfectly—there’s not a single wasted step in the process. It’s flawless magic!”

“Hmm, I wonder if Lucas’s theorem might help with the magic compression process,” Stolo mused.

“We’d need to run proper calculations to be sure.”

Maior had no idea what they were talking about anymore.

Gaia joined the conversation.

“I’m not sure about the start of the compression phase, but I think the transformation of the magic during compression could be explained by Sendov’s conjecture. I just can’t verify it properly.”

As Gaia, Stolo, and Chloeria delved deep into magical theory, Maior decided to talk with the still-stunned Menenia and Pulcher.

Though clearly shocked, they both agreed that Gaia’s magic deserved high praise and that striving to improve its proficiency was only natural. They even mentioned having some ideas on how to help and promised to share them later.

“I personally think Leo’s framework might be a close match,” Seneca casually commented.

Maior glanced over and was stunned to see Seneca actively participating in the magical theory debate.

Her surprise made her jump slightly.

Despite some unexpected events, Gaia began her training with the new advice she had received.

Though immediate results weren’t expected, the fresh perspectives revealed things she hadn’t noticed when working alone, making Gaia realize once again the value of consulting others.

The four who had witnessed Gaia’s magic were incredibly excited, spreading the word about its power to the other S-Class students.

At first, no one believed them. But when they heard the same story from the trustworthy Menenia and saw Gaia frequently discussing theory with Stolo and Chloeria, they gradually accepted it as the truth.

Eventually, no one questioned why Gaia was part of Seneca and Maior’s party.

In fact, a very small number of people even speculated that Maior and the others had been scheming to monopolize Gaia’s potential for the future—but that’s a story for another time.