Sky of Destiny – Continuation of the Dream (1)

To be honest, at first, Aris was very displeased with the fact that Ragna was making something like animations.

That’s understandable, isn’t it?

In Aris’s view, Ragna had a genius-level talent related to magic that might only appear once in 100 years.

If he seriously walked the path of magic, he had such tremendous talent that he could easily surpass her level within 10 years.

That’s why Aris couldn’t help but lament when she heard that Ragna was not only not serious about magic, but was using it to make moving pictures and such.

However, Aris’s thoughts changed 180 degrees after seeing Ragna’s produced animations “Elly and Hamel’s Disappearance” and “Machine God Chronicles”.

Because through the reactions of people who were wildly enthusiastic while watching “Elly and Hamel’s Disappearance” and “Machine God Chronicles”, she thought she could use this.

And so, an animation called “Sky of Destiny” featuring magicians as protagonists appeared in this world.

Originally, Aris had planned to naturally lure viewers to the Magic Tower by showing all sorts of awesome activities of magicians including the protagonist Yuri in “Sky of Destiny”, but.

“Um, Master?”

“What is it, Ragna?”

“It’s about a new magic I’m planning to introduce in this work, could you take a look at it? It’s a magic called ‘Imaginary Realm’, it’s not a magic that actually exists but one I created in my head-“

In fact, the reason Ragna told Aris about the setting related to ‘Imaginary Realm’ was nothing special.

He just judged that if Aris, who was the head of the Magic Tower, coughed up blood after seeing the setting related to ‘Imaginary Realm’, all magicians existing in the world would automatically be scratched.

But unfortunately, that was Ragna’s big mistake.

Because Aris felt like lightning struck in her head when she saw the ‘Imaginary Realm’ setting that Ragna had created to deliberately scratch magicians.

‘…This can’t be. To think that such a concept of magic existed in this world!’

Ragna, who only learned a few basic living magics before leaving the Magic Tower, didn’t know this fact, but.

In this world, there were a few mysteries called ‘Magician’s Tasks’ that could not be realized with current era magic, and.

One of them was the realization of imagination, that is, magic that realizes the human imaginary world.

And Aris, as the head of the Magic Tower, was making all sorts of efforts to recreate such magic, but.

She was in the middle of not finding any way how to realize the human imaginary world in reality.

But at this moment, Aris was strongly inspired by the setting named ‘Imaginary Realm’ that Ragna showed through “Sky of Destiny”.

‘I see. It’s not about directly realizing the imaginary world in reality. There was a way to realize imagination there using a barrier, not reality!’

She already had all the related materials.

Aris just didn’t know the concept of how to realize it in reality.

Therefore, through the setting related to ‘Imaginary Realm’ shown by Ragna, Aris was able to quickly grasp how to concretize the magic she was researching, and.

She was able to complete it in just two months from then.

A new magic that didn’t exist in the magic system until now.

Realization of imagination that realizes the magician’s imaginary world in reality.

A disciple-level technique of ‘Imaginary Realm’ appearing in “Sky of Destiny”.

A new magic called ‘Idea Barrier’.

“I’m telling you this in advance lest you misunderstand, but the magic called ‘Idea Barrier’ is a magic that could never have been completed without my disciple Ragna.”

Aris, who had appeared at the press conference hall at some point, said so while looking at Ragna’s direction with a very proud gaze.

“My disciple had excellent talent not only in animation production but also in magic. So I’d like to give all the glory related to the creation of this magic to Ragna.”

“…Pardon?”

Naturally, Ragna couldn’t help but be aghast at Aris’s words.

Wasn’t the reason Ragna held this press conference today none other than to broadcast the sight of his public downfall live to the entire Empire?

But suddenly, that place turns into something where everyone says ‘congratulations’ to him and claps?

That can’t possibly happen.

This place today must become a historic moment when he is thoroughly destroyed and falls!

Only then can I have a ‘forced’ period of self-reflection while spewing nonsense like ‘I will repay you with better animations in the future’!

“What are you… That’s not it! I just made one imaginary magic… I mean, an animation-exclusive setting?”

Ragna strongly denied Aris’s words, but.

“…No, that’s absolutely not the case, Ragna.”

In fact, Aris shook her head at Ragna’s words.

“There’s something people often misunderstand, but magic that existed in the past was much weaker than current era magic, with very few exceptions. Do you know why that is?”

…How would I know that?

I’m just a fake magician who only learned a few basic living magics.

“The level of magic that simply creates water and magic that freely converts between liquid and gas states by controlling the temperature of water can’t be the same. As science and learning develop, the power of magic inevitably increases exponentially.”

“…It’s the same with this. If you hadn’t introduced the concept of ‘Imaginary Realm’ through ‘Sky of Destiny’, I wouldn’t have been able to develop new magic until I died. In that sense, I just stuck a spoon on the table you set.”

Aris said so in a very pleased tone.

“Decisively, didn’t you explain that concept of magic through animation so that anyone could understand easily? It’s really an amazing idea. To use the medium of animation to make viewers understand magic easily and fun! I’m very proud that you are my disciple, Ragna!”

And hearing Aris’s words, the people around also began to look at Ragna with eyes that seemed to think something was amazing.

“…I see. So to summarize Aris’s words… Are you saying that Director Ragna created a new concept that didn’t exist in the history of magic until now?”

“Learning existing magic is something even monkeys can do, but creating the concept of new magic is only possible for true geniuses. And to even explain that concept easily using animation… I can’t believe it.”

“Then does that mean ‘Sky of Destiny’ was an animation produced by Director Ragna to teach magicians including Aris?”

“It might be. To give teachings indirectly rather than directly speaking for the sake of his master’s pride…. Really, Director Ragna is a person who is not only talented but also has excellent character.”

“Actually, I was in the middle of research related to ‘materialization of the soul’. If Aris’s words are true, it might not be bad to get Ragna’s help with this.”

“…..”

Just as Ragna felt his words getting stuck in his throat while listening to the magicians gathered here whispering.

Aris stood in the middle of the press conference hall, and then opened her mouth while clicking her tongue softly.

“In that sense, I am certain that there is some kind of ‘mastermind’ related to this incident.”

“…A mastermind?”

“Aris, what do you mean by that?”

To people’s questions, Aris quietly said.

“Everyone, didn’t you think something was strange? Just a while ago, newspaper articles criticizing ‘Sky of Destiny’ suddenly poured out one day. Considering the fact that until then there were only articles praising the development of ‘Sky of Destiny’, this is an extremely strange thing.”

“Hmm… Now that you mention it, it does seem like things were going strangely.”

“Certainly, it doesn’t seem wrong.”

The people here nodded in agreement with Aris’s words, and.

Conversely, Ragna felt like his breath was stopping as he heard Aris’s words.

“From what I’ve seen, this series of events is clearly something someone deliberately committed. It’s certain that there is a vile and sinister mastermind hiding in the darkness, trying to defame Ragna. Don’t you think so too, Ragna?”

“…..”

No, I don’t think so at all.

But Aris, ignoring how Ragna was feeling, clenched her fist and said.

“So I declare here in the name of the head of the Magic Tower. I will find that utterly vile mastermind by any means necessary and make them pay for their crimes!”

“Waaah! Long live Aris! Long live justice!”

“To attack Ragna from hiding in the darkness without even having the courage to show their face! What an utterly vile bastard!”

“Let’s kill them! Let’s definitely find and eliminate from this world the evil person who dared to defame Ragna!”

“Ragna! Just give the order! If you give us permission, we’ll contact Hikardo and immediately gather the members of ‘My Struggle’. If we mobilize all the power and capabilities of the organization, it’s definitely possible to reveal the identity of the mastermind and quarter them within 24 hours-“

“…..”

Ah, yes.

Just do whatever you want.

I don’t know anything anymore.

Fuck.

…Life, really.