The Fool Family Sends an Envoy Again

It was time to cultivate a group of specialists in Mind Arts.

Benjamin had this idea because the academy's recent admissions had revealed quite a few students with lopsided talents. Their affinity for all six elements was mediocre, but their spiritual power was exceptional—even beyond that of ordinary mages. Such constitutions were not unheard of.

In the past, they could only reluctantly turn away such students. After all, for mages, elemental affinity was the more rigid criterion, a fact that remained unchanged even after the Rune Meditation Method came into being. But now... Benjamin had discovered an entirely new path.

Thus, he picked out more than a dozen particularly promising candidates with outstanding spiritual power and kept them.

Mind Arts were a power utterly beyond The Church's grasp. He planned to secretly train a number of spellcasters in Mind Arts. There was no need for too many—just over a dozen would suffice. They could remain hidden in the shadows during ordinary times, then be unleashed at critical moments. Perhaps they would produce miraculous results.

"Y-you want us to be teachers?"

At that, the siblings both revealed surprised expressions. Indeed, at their current age, the word "teacher" seemed like a burden too heavy for them to bear.

But Benjamin had never cared about such things.

"Of course." He nodded, speaking as though it were only natural. "You two are the only ones on our side who truly know how to use Mind Arts. If you don't become teachers, then who will?"

"But... we've never taught anyone before."

"There's a first time for everything." Benjamin waved a hand and settled the matter immediately. "Alright, don't worry about all that nonsense. Go do it properly. I believe you'll make good teachers."

"...Alright."

And so, Benjamin brought the siblings into the academy. There were