The Magician Kunon Sees Everything

Chapter 22: Rondimond, the royal sorcerer-in-chief

Im sorry, sir.

When I got carried away, slipped, and fell, I caused a big commotion that mobilized soldiers and knights.

I guess humans have the same habits as small animals, they impulsively run away when they are chased and that caused the commotion.

In the end, he was caught by the knight and given a strict warning, which brought him disgrace.

The Great Slip in the Corridor incident, which occurred soon after Kunons arrival at the royal castle, is an incident that will be talked about for a long, long time.

Well. Lets get back on track, shall we?

Leisha and Kunon were thrown out of the royal castle after being lectured by the knight who caught them.

Well, I may have gotten a little excited and forgotten myself a bit, but its good that I can now get back to my original goal.

Its amazing what a knight can do. I cant believe he could keep up with that speed. That was the highest speed I could go.

Yeah, I know! That guy is crazy, isnt he? That speed Alright, Kunon. Lets go.

This new magic was unexpectedly interesting.

Still hiding her excitement inside, Leisha decided to take him to the Black Tower first, to the royal sorcerers workplace.

Most of the royal court magicians are fascinated by magic.

Im sure there are many of them who can understand and share the excitement that Leisha is feeling right now.

Later on, she would be angrier with Kunon for his late arrival than for causing a commotion in the royal castle.

- Welcome, Kunon Gurion. Im Rondimond, the Royal Chief Magus. Im in charge of the royal court magicians.

From the sound of his voice, Id say he was older than my father.

Its nice to meet you, Commissioner Rondimond. Im Kunon Gurion.

We have arrived at the Black Tower.

First, I was taken straight to the commissioners office. It was probably some sort of office.

I sat in a chair and across from me was Commissioner Rondimond.

Next to Kunon was Leisha.

Kunon was very nervous.

He was nervous and excited at the same time

It was not because of Rondimonds deep, low voice that resonated in his gut.

It was because Ive been in the Black Tower ever since.

The reason is that everyone you meet here is covered with a high concentration of magical power.

For Kunon, who had only known one magician, his tutor Genie, coming here was already a valuable experience.

It was completely different.

The magic that I feel is completely different.

Especially Rondimond was different.

I thought Leishas magical power was already very different from Genies, but it was still within my imagination.

This person was different.

He was much more impressive than I had imagined, so much that I thought that this was perhaps the kind of person who was the legendary magician left behind in literature.

Uhm, Im sorry that my selfishness took up so much of your time today.

Dont worry about it. Its not that you want to see us, its that we want to see you. We would have gone to your house to see you if we were allowed.

Thank you very much.

Maybe it was the low voice, or maybe it was the overpowering magic I felt, but I felt as if I was being held down by Rondimonds intimidation.

I heard that you have a water sigil. Where is it?

On my left shoulder.

Two stars, I see.

Two stars?

You learn this when you go to sorcery school.

There are five ranks of sigils held by sorcerers. There are seven basic types of sigils that have been identified, and within those seven, there are five ranks.

Kunons eyes widened under his eye patch.

A sorcerer would know this but its a new theory to Kunon, who is still an apprentice.

Arent there seven?

Fire, water, earth, wind, light, dark, and demon.

The seven types of sigils that Kunon knows are directly divided into seven different attributes.

Kunon is water.

Im glad its water.

Its not wrong either. There are seven different strains, and within each of the seven, there are five ratings. Thats how it works.

So, technically speaking, there are thirty-five kinds of sorcerers sigils.

So Im a two-star? As far as I can tell, Im second from the bottom.

As far as I can tell, yes. On average, a two-star is the most common type of sorcerer. Well, I guess thats normal for the rank of sorcerer. Leisha is also a two-star.

What is the ranking about? What is the difference between stars?

There is no specific one. The rank has nothing to do with talent, so the only clear difference is the total amount of magic power. Thats the only difference that can be clearly stated.

Kunon nodded, I see.

There doesnt seem to be any problem if the total power of magic is just different.

If he had told me that there would be a tremendous difference in talent, or that it would be the difference in being a sorcerer, I might have been depressed.

If thats not the case, it is going to be fine.

Is Commissioner Rondimond a three-star?

Ha. You got it, right?

The concentration of magic I feel is completely different. As if they werent the same thing at all.

Concentration. Interesting expression.

If mine and Leishas are like store-bought cheese, the commissioners is different, like blue cheese made with care.

That sounds like a stinky metaphor. I dont mind blue cheese, but

Is the commissioner of blue cheese a three-star?

Ha-ha-ha. If you call me that again, Ill get mad.

Ah, I think its better if we abbreviate it to BlueChee, Commissioner BlueChee.

Ha-ha-ha. Ill get mad if you call me that again. -Im not a three-star, Im a four-star.

Oh, four .

Huh? That doesnt surprise you?!

Its an ironic and surprising story that Rondimond has, but Kunon doesnt quite get it.

Well, commissioner, he doesnt know how rare four stars are.

Leisha said, and Rondimond nodded, Oh, I see.

Yeah, right. You havent learned what you need to know at the magic school yet, have you, Kunon?

The four-star is well, well find out soon enough.

-The four-star rating is practically the highest rank of sorcerers in existence. There are only six people in the world that have been confirmed. As for the five-star sigil, it has only been recorded in the past.

Its still a long way to go for Kunon to know this.

So, Mr. Kunon, are you ready?

Yes?

Its a test. Were very interested in you. Dont rush, we want to see what youve got.

And so it was.

He was overwhelmed by Rondimonds magical power, but Kunon had come here in search of a sorcerer master.

He had been a little satisfied with the new facts about the crest and the magic power he could feel, but the real story was just beginning.

Hes amazing, Commissioner. Hes awesome already.

Oh, thats not fair, Leisha. Did you see it already?

I didnt see it, I experienced it.

Thats even more unfair. And you experienced it, huh? Im really curious to know what you experienced.

Rondimond stood up.

Now, Leisha, its time for the fun to begin. Go tell the others that the tests are about to begin.