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They don't exist. Most of the grimoires from the past were burned down in the Great Plague 100 years ago.

 Then. Noel explained to me about the Great Calamity.

 It was more than 200 years ago now.
 The Great Four Wise Men, led by Roy the Wind Brave, defeated the Dusk Demon King who ruled this world and brought peace to the world.

 Well, I'm familiar with the story so far.

 It wasn't even a year later that the problem occurred.

 ''How do we distribute the territory that was ruled by the Demon King?'' A war broke out between humans over the issue of "what to do".

 This war lasted for 100 years and resulted in many casualties.

 It is a shameful story.
 The number of human casualties from this war was far greater than the number of people who were killed during the reign of the Demon King of Dusk.

 The people's minds and bodies were exhausted by the long war.
 In such a time, the idea of the "Anti-Magic", the forerunner of the "AMO" as we call it today, was born.

 They hated magic, and tried everything they could to rid this world of it.

 Specifically, they burned the grimoires of the world and attempted to decimate the magic technology in this world.

'But it's a strange story. With an incident that big, why doesn't the world talk about it?

...... A simple story. Because there are many people in power in this world who have an 'anti-magic' philosophy. It's forbidden to mention burning books.

............

 After hearing that much, I was able to answer the one question I've had for years.

 I had thought that the decline of magic in this world was due to 'grimoires', but it seems that was not the only reason after all.

 There was no need to explain it now, but for the development of magic, it was essential to preserve excellent grimoires for future generations.
 
 If people with malicious intentions continued to burn down grimoires written in the past, then the decline of modern grimoires would be understandable.

''Modern witchcraft has fallen. The purpose of this study group is to learn about the superior magic that existed in the ancient past.

 It is an auspicious mindset.
 Most people living in this era do not realize that modern magic is in decline.

 I guess this woman is only aware of that, which means she's an excellent sorcerer.
 

...... Don't you laugh?

Why do you have to laugh?

''Because ....... Others say that modern magic, with magic tools, is more convenient, so .......

 I see.
 Perhaps Noel, who specializes in studying ancient magic, has been treated as an 'eccentric' by other sorcerers in the past and has had a narrow view of his shoulders.

 It's true that magic tools are useful.


 As for whether modern magic is inferior to ancient magic, there are aspects of it that cannot be said to be so in general.

 A magic tool that allows everyone to use the same kind of magic in a uniform manner, that's a useful aspect that also exists.

'I'm not laughing. Whatever it is, I have no taste for making fun of other people's efforts.''

...... mysterious person. Hey, can I ask your name?

It's Abel.

Here's a key to this room. You can come back tomorrow if you want.

 So Noel took out the keystone that she had used earlier to enter the room.

 Hmm.
 I didn't have any intention of participating in the study group, but I just happened to receive a troublesome request.

 However, there was no option for me to refuse it here.

 After all, there are a lot of rare books in this room that you would never see in a bookstore in town.

 I don't know if I'll be able to go back tomorrow, but I'll visit this room again when I'm ready.