I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 311 Chapter 56: Exchange Student (7)

Exchange Student (7)

The process of accepting and understanding cultural differences is harder than one might think. Even among humans, cultures and languages vary by country, so imagine if the species were different.

"...What are they doing?"

The exchange students at Stella attend all classes together with the regular students of Starflower Tree. Joint classes for elves and humans.

The lectures cover basic topics while teaching fairy magic at the pace of the elf students. This includes making flowers bloom or using the power of spirits to manipulate nature, which are quite unfamiliar to humans.

Of course, magic involving plants is closely tied to the nature of elves, so humans can't learn it in depth. They can only grasp the principles and mimic it to some extent. The main reason for learning this is because of its infinite "applicability."

For instance, the dwarves' matter transformation magic evolved into modern alchemy, and spirit realm magic became part of medicine. Every race's magic holds endless possibilities.

"Now, refine your mind as thin as thread. Can you hear it? The voice of the flower. We can all hear the breeze of plants, but we've just never listened. You can do it too."

The students of Stella stared at the pots in front of them with expressions like they were struggling to go to the bathroom, but it was impossible to hear the voice of plants that didn't exist in the first place.

In contrast, on the other side, the elves were making flowers dance and bloom, showing off their skills while some elves giggled and mocked the Stella students.

"Quiet! Who's laughing?"

The elf professor shouted as if genuinely enraged. They didn't want immature students to ruin the atmosphere meant for the harmony of elves and humans.

But what can you do?

Unfortunately, most elves have a sense of superiority.

A belief that they are far more superior than other races.

They live longer than humans, are more sensitive to mana, and are more beautiful and can even communicate with spirits.

But what about humans?

They have significantly less talent for mana than elves and use mundane magic cobbled together from various sources.

How can elves not feel superior to humans?

...This was part of the "original setting" of the romance fantasy that Flame knew.

The superiority complex of elves.

A common yet unfamiliar setting that places the protagonist Eisel at the center of all events at Starflower Tree Magic School.

She outshone elves in everything she learned and received more love from spirits than even the elves.

This made some elves envious and jealous, leading to the final showdown where she stands up against and overcomes Jelliel's harassment in this episode.

"Oh, your name is Flame, right? Impressive."

"Oh, what?"

Flame, who had been absentmindedly tapping the flowerpot, was startled when the professor suddenly spoke to her.

"Oh, damn."

The flower in the pot had not only bloomed but grown so large it could be mistaken for a small cherry blossom tree.

Unconsciously, she had infused mana into the plant, making it grow.

"My goodness, how amazing! None of our students have understood the plants' hearts this well."