Vol. 10 Ch. 4: Encounter with Bartholomew Alexander

Magic was merely part of a basic education. As long as one had the bare minimum of knowledge, that was enough; practical application was not required.

Rather, Duke Crockford would have found it highly inconvenient for him to use magic. That was why he had been told not to attempt practical magic, but strangely, people are always drawn to the very things they are forbidden to touch.

Above all, he had a particular spell he desperately wanted to use.

A contract with a high-ranking spirit, using a spirit stone.

To that end, he studied magic on his own and finally succeeded in casting the spell.

──Are you my new master?

The spirit that appeared upon the spell's success took the form of a young man with pale blue hair. His features were handsome, but there was something forgettable about him, as though he left little impression on people's memories. His very pale blue eyes were even lighter in color than the aquamarine contract stone.

He smiled faintly and spoke to the spirit.

"Spirit Wirdianne. Lend me your power for the sake of my wish. It should be a wish that you, who once served Princess Aileen, are well suited to grant."

──Your wish...