"Magic... is like the projection and reflection of 'science' in another world!" Cui Ciyou couldn't help murmuring.
What is "science"?
Hearing him mutter to himself, Roxy wondered what "science" was.
Having figured it out, Cui Ciyou excitedly explained to Roxy:
"Look, Roxy. Air heating and cooling, water vapor condensing, strong convection, charge separation, electrical discharge..."
"All of these have clear explanations in the 'physics' I know. They're the basic principles behind the formation of thunderstorms!"
"Magic doesn't create new rules. Rather, by combining mental power and magic power, it somehow directly invokes and manipulates natural principles that already exist... It's like applied science with magic power as its medium."
"Your incantation just now concentrated your mental power and mobilized your magic power to 'understand' and 'construct' a 'thunderstorm model' consistent with natural principles. That's my 'magic model' theory."
Watching Roxy sink into thought, Cui Ciyou excitedly continued:
"So, Teacher Roxy, perhaps the key to Silent Casting isn't simply pursuing greater magic power. What matters more is a deep understanding of the 'principles' or 'models' behind magic."
"If you can clearly construct a 'magic model' in your mind and understand how water gathers, how wind flows, how flames burn... then, in theory, you can directly use mental power to mobilize magic power and construct the model, skipping the incantation."
I think I understand some of what Ciyou is saying, but not all of it. Probably more of it is beyond me than not.
No, I absolutely can't lose. Even if I don't understand, I have to pretend I do.
My dignity as a teacher is at stake. Otherwise... Ciyou will definitely dislike me. I don't want that!
Roxy listened, and, well... her eyes were beautiful, a lovely shade of blue, but her gaze was somewhat unfocused.
Though she didn't fully understand,