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Because both families are engaged in the study of projection magic, Camus and Amleth are close in class, and there are also a few followers.

According to Tatsumi's investigation, Amreth's family is slightly different from Camus's family. He has the oldest seniority in this small group, so relying on this identity, Amreth naturally became the leader of the small group.

However, although Amleth's family has a long heritage, it is actually short of money. It is estimated that it will soon be looking for investment due to problems in magic experiments. It is a typical case of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

Tatsumi certainly had no intention of making friends with the bully, so after paying some initial attention, he stopped paying attention and turned his attention to the problem student in the El-Melloi Classroom—Weber Velvet.

In the El-Melloi Classroom, Waver had a nickname: "Unrealistic Waver".

To talk about the origin of this title, we must first talk about Weber's background.

Webber is a magician.

His family was neither as wealthy as Camus's nor as ancient as Amleth's. Compared to them, Waver was just an ordinary person.

He was not born into a famous family, nor did he study under a famous teacher. He accumulated profound knowledge through self-study. When the family passed down the knowledge to the third generation, he was selected by the headquarters of the Magic Association and recruited.

Weber is extremely proud of this achievement.

Yes, Weber firmly believed that this was a glory that no one could possibly achieve. Therefore, he became more and more conceited about his talent.

At least, in his personal opinion, he was undoubtedly the most outstanding student since the founding of the Clock Tower and should be the focus of everyone's attention.

However, reality dealt Weber a heavy blow.

Among the scholarship students studying in the Clock Tower, many are from famous families with bloodlines of more than six generations.

Whether it was the density of Magic Marks or the number of Magic Circuits, Weber pales in comparison to these people.

Faced with such a gap, Weber was not frustrated, but instead felt a sense of pride.

It took only three generations for his family to enter the Magic Association, which was the dream of countless magicians in the wild. In this environment, although the people around him had prominent family backgrounds, didn't they seem more mediocre compared to him?

In the world of magic, it is generally believed that "differences in family background almost determine the level of individual ability."

But Weber held a completely different view on this point of view.

He firmly believes that even if there are huge gaps in family history, they can be filled by accumulating rich experience.

Even if one possesses a limited number of magic circuits, as long as one has a deeper understanding of magic spells and can use magic power more efficiently, it is not impossible to make up for one's innate deficiencies.

It is based on this concept that Weber has long been committed to showing his talents, hoping to become an excellent role model in the eyes of everyone.

However, Weber's efforts were not taken seriously.

The "excellent role model" in his imagination was, in the eyes of others, just a problem student who wanted to show off in front of the lecturer, but was refuted so many times that he was speechless.

As the timeline stretched further and further, although Waver learned a lot of knowledge in the Clock Tower through his unremitting efforts, he was also labeled as "high-minded" and "unrealistic".

Because Weber often talked back to the class instructor, students like Amreth would pick on Weber.

Of course Webber would resist.

At least as a boy, he was not weak enough to really become a "princess". Instead, he showed a stubborn side.

"The more you refute me, the more I will prove it."

Coupled with Weber's young age and fearless attitude, he becomes more and more courageous.

Of course, these days are coming to an end.

Because the Holy Grail War is about to begin, Waver will definitely steal the lecturer's holy relic because the paper was torn.

In order to impeach the conservative system of the Magic Association, Waver Velvet wrote a paper titled "On the Path of Magic in the New Century" a few years ago, and it is now nearing completion.

It took Weber three years to conceive this paper, and another year to write it.

As a classmate of Waver, Tatsumi, who did not even have a family, had the good fortune to read Waver's perfect masterpiece, which he considered to be "brilliant".

To be honest, Weber's starting point was good, because there were too many new generations like him in the Clock Tower, and no one had ever dared to criticize the current situation of the Clock Tower. Everyone was doing their best just to keep it going.

It is not uncommon for students to return home for various reasons, such as their family falling into poverty, and they have to study for less than three years.

Of course, Weber did not write this paper to speak for others. He was inspired by his own personal experience, not by empathy after seeing the suffering of others.

After getting to know him carefully, Tatsumi didn't know whether to acknowledge his courage or call him a "greenhorn" who didn't consider the consequences.

There is such a saying in the Clock Tower.

"Magicians are the chosen ones."

Although the various family forces in the Clock Tower are divided into three major factions, this statement is recognized by everyone.

Magicians are inherently superior to ordinary people, and Weber's aristocratic discipline, in particular, demonstrates this statement to the fullest.

The Clock Tower's "aristocraticism" advocates: following conventions and respecting traditions.

In their view, only the chosen ones can delve into and improve magic, and those who are not qualified should just quietly turn into dust over time.

Since Weber is a magician, it means that he is the chosen one.

However, while he was enjoying the benefits of aristocracy, he was also thinking about impeaching the existing system.

You said that instead of doing your research properly, you insisted on going against your own class. Will this end up well for you?

A magician's magic seals and magic circuits are the mysterious crystallization obtained through continuous accumulation and inheritance through generations.

To use the words of the ancients, "Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade."

Rather than using momentary talent to reverse the situation, the accumulation of several generations is more fair.

If the efforts of several generations are not as good as the talent of one person, then what is the point of so-called accumulation?

It's just that the former have more advantages than the latter. And the high walls they built also make people feel desperate, forming the class of the clock tower itself.

It was right for Weber to want to speak for himself, but his mistake was that he had no power at the moment. It was impossible for him to shake the behemoth of the association by relying on his personal abilities.

As for Kenneth's act of tearing up Weber's paper, Tatsumi said that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, at least for Weber.

If Weber's paper is successfully published, the first people to notice him will be the aristocratic faction of the Clock Tower, and then the attention of the other two factions will follow.

In the association, the aristocracy, which is protected by "Barthomello", is the only one in the Clock Tower. Even the two factions of neutralism and democracy dare not confront them head-on.

If Weber dared to jump out without thinking, the three major factions in the Clock Tower would definitely take advantage of the situation.

At that time, Weber would not only face the risk of being liquidated, but he might also be dragged into the political struggle and finally die quietly in the aftermath.

Tatsumi could only say that humans were just that kind of creatures, and the nobles in particular were extremely troublesome.

Let’s talk about Weber’s teacher, Kenneth.

Because the El-Melloi family, where Kayneth was from, was a typical aristocratic family, he really looked down on new magicians. Whether it was Waver, Tatsumi, or other students in the classroom, Kayneth never looked at them straight in the eye, and only smiled when facing the daughter of the Lord of the Spiritual Summoning Department.

However, because Kenneth is relatively young and the youngest monarch in the history of the Clock Tower, his way of thinking is different from that of the older generation of nobles, and he is relatively accepting of children from poor families.

Moreover, the fact that Kenneth could thrive in the political struggles of the Clock Tower at the age of only twenty-something was enough to show how talented he was.

Kenneth believed that the paper published by his student to impeach the association system was nothing but a delusion. He stopped it on the one hand to criticize Weber, and on the other hand to make a big deal out of a small matter.

There is nothing to say about criticism. Magicians are creatures that are always pursuing the path of magic. What is the point of you thinking about the association's system instead of completing your assignments? Isn't this typical wishful thinking?

Since you are so interested in thinking about institutional issues, why don’t you go to the Law and Politics Department?

It's just like when you don't listen to the teacher at school, but instead think about how to improve the school system. How can the teacher possibly be nice to you?

It was just that because Weber was different from other students and had been studying in the Spiritual Department for about four years, Kenneth showed some sympathy to Weber and merely criticized him.

When he tore up Weber's paper, he must have seen the outcome his students might eventually face, and stopping the paper from being published was just a matter of convenience.

Kenneth didn't bother to explain to Weber why he did this, nor would he tell Weber that he was doing it for his own good.

After all, Kenneth is now a monarch and is no longer the first-class lecturer he once was.

If it weren't for the teacher-student relationship, he wouldn't care about other people's life or death.

But from another perspective, Waver is indeed a gifted student. Putting aside the circuits and imprints, at least his way of thinking is very novel.

If you can take the right path and study magic well, you will definitely achieve certain success in the future.

Regardless of the size of the achievement, it will add a brilliant achievement to Kenneth's lecturer resume.

If Weber had condensed all that time into a treatise on magic, what would he have achieved?

But everyone knows what happened later. Kenneth's act of tearing up the paper was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, and Weber was so angry that he lost all his reason.

The denial of four years of achievements and results was tantamount to the denial of the person of Waver Velvet.

In a fit of rage, Waver stole the lecturer's "Holy Relic", and by chance he investigated the magic competition in the Far East that Kenneth was going to participate in - the "Holy Grail War".

With the holy relic stolen from the lecturer, Waver flew to a foreign country and summoned heroic spirits to fight a desperate battle with a group of magicians pursuing the Holy Grail.

However, recalling what Waver did when he participated in the Holy Grail War and summarizing the Waver that Tatsumi knows now, the more he thinks about it, the more speechless he becomes.

To put it bluntly, Weber is not a good student now, but a problem child.

You said that not only do you have poor aptitude in magic, but your character is also not very upright, and coupled with the evaluation that you are overambitious but incompetent, this nickname is really not wrong.

You should know that Waver stole the lecturer's relic at the beginning of the story, hypnotized a strange old couple in Fuyuki City to get food and shelter, and even stole a chicken to outline the ritual array for summoning heroic spirits.

And he had no guilt or hesitation at all.

If what Kenneth did was out of revenge, how do we explain what happened later?

He is a coward when it comes to fighting, but makes a lot of noise when there is no fight. He is often self-deprecating and easily gets angry. He can be said to be a reckless and chaotic boy, which completely fits the impression of an "ordinary person" in Tatsumi's mind.

However, the person Weber summoned was Alexander the Great, the conquering king, who was rough on the outside but delicate on the inside with a heroic mind.

Not only did he tolerate such an annoying Weber, he also always guided and affirmed his strengths, such as his quick thinking and strong learning ability.

It was because of this relationship of both teacher and friend that Waver, who was in a state of chaos at the time, saw the hero's heroism and changed his life pursuits. This led to Waver's subsequent growth and the future "El-Melloi II".

After realizing his incompetence and meanness back then, Weber did not deny or escape. Instead, he faced his mistakes head-on, suppressed his inferiority, depression and regret in his heart and struggled to move forward.

Weber was neither a saint nor a perfect man, but just an ordinary person who was looking up at the sun on the ground.

Not only is he pursuing the ideals of the Great Emperor, he is also trying to atone for the wrongs he did to his teacher. He is also guiding young students just as the Great Emperor guided him.

With a God's perspective, Tatsumi saw through most of Waver's life experiences, and finally formed an overall impression of Waver Velvet in his mind.

If it weren't for the support of "El-Melloi II", Tatsumi would have thought of changing a Master.

Let’s put the teacher-student issue aside for now and talk about things related to Tatsumi.

Because of that Kabbalah paper, Tatsumi's rank was upgraded from the "last son" to the third-to-last "open rank".

If it weren't for the fact that he had only been in school for a few months and jumping five ranks at once was too sensational, Tatsumi could have relied on this new "magic base" to be promoted to the "classic rank" rank, which is second only to the "crown rank" and "color rank".

Because Tatsumi said that he wanted to calm down for another year, the "Lord, Barueretta" took the initiative to suppress the promotion ceremony for him to the "position of a lord".

I won’t go into details about some of the political struggles, because with the near-perfect aura shielding, basically no one can cause trouble for Tatsumi.

Apart from the interpersonal relationships around him, during this period Tatsumi also successfully collected some information about the "holy relics", including several holy relics suitable for Kenneth.