And then...
　Two years have passed since I awoke from my sleep caused by the Reincarnation Magic.

　During these two years, I had been looking around at various fields of magical technology.
　However, as expected, or rather, what can I say, there wasn't much that I could see in this territory that was truly amazing.

　Of course, the quality of the magic arts was also devastatingly bad.

　At first I thought that the reason for the decline of magic in this world was due to the 'magic tools', but I couldn't help but think that was the only reason.

　The level of decline in the level of this world's magicians is at a level that can be called 'abnormal' to say the least.

　If you ask Lilith, she may be able to tell you about that, but I still want to see and hear as much as possible about this world and discover it for myself.

　What events have happened in the last two hundred years and why has magic been in decline?

　For me, my recent interest has been solely in that area.
　

'Master Abel. Tea has been served.

Hmm. Thank you.

　It is sad to see the decline of magic, but there are several revolutionary items that have become popular in this world instead.

　This item called the heating pot that Lilith has is especially useful.
　As a characteristic of magic, it's good at exerting power instantly, but it's not good at emitting energy intermittently.

'What do you think? This herbal tea is homemade.''

It's good. It's good. It's not bad.

　Perhaps people with outstanding talents are flocking to the field of developing magical tools.

　In this peaceful era, what is needed is not 'magic' that requires rigorous training, but 'magic tools' that anyone can use easily.

　As someone who has been reincarnated from two hundred years ago, I have a slightly complicated feeling about this.

　
''Master!　It's done!　I've finally learned the magic you're talking about!

　A slightly shorter boy than I was, with blond hair that looked like burnt torched tortoiseshell candy, came through the door with a thumping sound.

　For the past two years, Ted has been calling me his master and asking me to teach him magic.

　His language, which had been rough when we had first met, had improved completely now.

'No matter. Try it here.

'Yeah. But ......?

Do you think I can't counteract your magic?　Feel free to go ahead and hit it.

　The technique of analyzing an opponent's constructed magic and neutralizing the opponent's magic in an instant is called "Rebuttal Magic".


　To tell the truth, the use of the Rebuttal Magic requires a significant difference in ability, but if you're playing against Ted, there should be no problem.

''Well then. Let's go!

　With both eyes closed, Ted draws a magical syntax in his head.

'Flame barrage (Burning Bullet)!

　The next moment, the air trembled.
　A bullet of flame about ten centimeters in diameter was to be released from Ted's right hand.

　Even as I sip the herbal tea Lilith brewed, I assess Ted's magic.

　I see.
　Well, it's what it is.

　It's a low quality magic that is not at all basic, but it's a good job for a magician of this era, isn't it?

　Above all, I like the fact that he doesn't rely on toys like magic tools.
　I don't like the fact that when I use that tool, my thinking stops and my understanding of magic is neglected.

''Eh!　Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!　Master!　Why is my magic gone?

　Ted let out a puzzled voice as his magic was suddenly nullified.

　Good grief.
　The magicians of this era don't even know about the "Anti-evidence Magic"?

　Depending on how you use it, it is surprisingly useful 《Anti-evidence Magic》, but the problem is that it still requires a significant difference in ability to use it.

　Read the opponent's sorcery construction and create a syntax that is completely opposite to that sorcery.

　That's because you need to execute that sequence of events at the latest by immediately after the opponent's magic is activated.

　This kind of thing is flawed, after all.

　It is effective for a dull wizard like Ted, but it's of no use against an opponent whose abilities are so closely matched.