I noticed Epherene and Sylvia seated together, coincidentally placed in the same group. They were glaring at each other.1

Sylvia muttered, "Arrogant Epherene."5

"... What?"0

It was an interesting sight, but I chose to ignore it and refocused on the class. There were still two hours left.0

"Now, we will distribute the crystal orbs. Allen, proceed."0

"Yes, sir."0

Allen placed a silk pouch filled with crystal orbs on the podium. Using Telekinesis, I floated the orbs to each group. The difficulty of the mana disasters within the orbs varied—some were challenging, while others were relatively easy. The difficulty level was determined by the combined midterm exam scores of each group. 4

Naturally, Sylvia and Epherene's team received one of the more challenging orbs. The mages chattered among themselves about the crystal orbs.0

"Focus," I commanded, and with that single word, the room's chaotic atmosphere settled. All 150 Debutants fixed their attention on me. Meeting their eyes, I spoke with an inherent authority. "Now, we will discuss the act of observing the world. Most of you likely perceive it merely as a series of phenomena."1

Just as scientists view the world scientifically, mages should see it magically. However, reaching this level requires maturation and practice. For instance, an engineering student cannot fully grasp the world scientifically—they lack both the skill and familiarity.0

Comprehending it requires at least a PhD-level understanding. The same principle applies to mages. From what I’ve observed, these Debutants do not analyze the world’s phenomena through a magical perspective.3

"However, the world I perceive is vastly different from the one you see."0

This was neither a boast nor a lie. The world genuinely appeared different to me. With...1