It was a Saturday night. The bustling areas of each district, teeming with people as always, were made up of a slightly different mix today.0

“When is it supposed to start?”0

“It should start in a bit, right?”1

And in Borsippa’s bustling academic district, that was the case as well. A crowd had gathered below the hills, each member managing to find their own spot beyond the barricades as they looked up toward the peak.0

The atmosphere was bustling like the one before a festival, with that strange warmth swelling as time passed.0

Fwiiing-1

Suddenly, a faint sound resounded, and seven trails of flame shot up from atop the hill. Seemingly about to disappear into the night sky at any moment, each soared high until they converged at one point.0

And then, when the tremendous mana began bursting forth from within—0

Boom!!!0

Colored fireworks vibrantly dyed the sky.0

“It’s starting!”0

“Quick, take a picture!”0

The crowd cheered, seeing that the anticipated event had begun. 0

Boom! Boom!0

Following the first explosion, more explosions soon followed, the resulting fireworks overshadowing even the starlight in the night sky with their brilliant sparkles. 0

The launched fireworks were chain explosion fireworks, won through fierce bidding by the Department of Enchantments. The professors, teaching assistants, and students had poured their hearts and souls into improving them, and right now, they were bursting endlessly in the sky with dazzling colors.0

“The fireworks are so pretty…”0

“How can mana burst so clearly? That’s insane…”0

“How long does this go...0