With a Luck Value of 999, I’m the Strongest in the World Because I Can Absolutely Succeed in [Instan

“The World’s Strongest Magician”

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I have the potential to become a magician.

After that, I tried some luck-dependent magic a few more times, and I was able to succeed every time with 100% accuracy.

Even magic that occasionally restrains the opponent becomes a surefire restraint when I use it. And the magic that can sometimes lead to death for the opponent transforms into a lethal magic when I use it.

This is undoubtedly the talent that can become a magician.

I never thought that luck had such power, but it’s all thanks to the incredible value of “999”, so others may not feel the same benefit.

Anyway, this has given me a good chance to become a magician.

And under the guidance of Mulberry, I began to walk the path of a magician, learning the basics of magic and selecting the magic that suited me.

Time passed, and I turned fifteen.

“Sachie, I have something to tell you.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

As usual, after finishing the magic lesson and preparing to cook dinner, Mulberry suddenly stopped me and urged me to sit down again.

Curiously, when I sat down and tilted my head, Mulberry made an unexpected proposal after clearing her throat.

“Why don’t you try enrolling in a magic school?”

“Huh?”

Magic school. It refers to an educational facility aimed at learning magic in general.

However, in the magic country of Orchard, when you hear “magic school,” everyone would associate it with the “Royal Harvest Magic Academy.”

It is the world’s largest facility for training magicians, established in the capital city of Blossom. All of its entrance exams, advancement exams, and graduation exams are said to be extremely difficult, and only those with extraordinary talent are allowed to enter.

And magical talent is completely determined by bloodline.

In ancient times, it was said to be a secret technique allowed only for nobles. Even now, there are very few opportunities for commoners to touch magic.

Therefore, most of the people attending magic schools were born from noble families.

In other words, it can be said to be a “noble school.”

Enrolling there means…

“So, you mean instead of learning from you, I should go to the school and study magic?”

“Yes, that’s right. If you go to a magic school, you can receive cutting-edge magic education, and you can freely access literature and books. I thought that enrolling in a magic school would be the best way to deepen your knowledge of magic in the future. Above all, I think it’s better to learn some general knowledge.”

Mulberry still speaks emotionlessly and calmly.

Studying at a magic school, huh?

Certainly, I could learn cutting-edge magic technology there, and also acquire general knowledge.

But…

“I think learning from you alone is sufficient, Mulberry-san.”

“I can only teach you the basics of magic. I thought it would be best for you to learn common sense by going to school. Also, it doesn’t seem good for your health to stay in this damp forest forever.”

Well, I do want to deepen my knowledge of magic, and I also want to learn human-like common sense. I’ve been either persecuted in a closed family or lived only in this forest house, so I’m not familiar with general knowledge.

Honestly, I’m not uninterested in attending school.

But…

“I don’t know if I can make friends…”

“Is that your concern?”

Well, friends are pretty important.

They are the greatest presence that enriches student life, and that also has a direct impact on academic motivation.

I think I read that in a book Mulberry-san has.

And I’ve never really had anyone who I could call a friend, and I haven’t even had a proper conversation with anyone else since I haven’t left this forest.

It’s only natural to be worried about whether I can make friends or not.

“If Mulberry-san could enroll with me and become my classmate, I would gladly go to school.”

“Don’t say something impossible. Even if we enrolled together, I can see a future where you will make more friends and gradually grow distant from me.”

“Why are you so self-deprecating?”

Mulberry-san began to say something ominous while still speaking in a calm tone.

Why does she think so lowly of herself? There is no way we would become distant.

Even if I make more friends, I intend to be with Mulberry-san all the time.

Even if Mulberry-san becomes a loner girl who doesn’t talk to anyone and just reads books in the corner of the classroom, I will actively go talk to her.

But it is easy to imagine Mulberry-san becoming a loner at the school.

“Well, I’ve already graduated from the Royal Harvest Magic Academy, so I can’t enroll with Sachie-chan. It’s not just because of my age either.”

“Oh, I see. They say you have to be fifteen to enter the magic academy. It’s tough for someone in their forties like you.”

“Um, actually, I’m still in my late twenties.”

With a joke thrown in, Mulberry-san stared at me with a blank expression.

Basically, the education system in the magic country of Orchard involves receiving basic education from home tutors at home until the age of six, then entering primary school. From there, they moved on to middle school at the age of twelve, and then to high school at fifteen. It seems that they start learning magic in earnest from middle school, but in prestigious wizarding families, they are given a genius education in magic from a young age.

The Royal Harvest Magic Academy is a three-year high school education facility, and applicants must be fifteen years old at the time of enrollment. There is also a transfer system that allows for admission from the age of sixteen or seventeen, but the transfer exam is said to be as difficult as a monster, and even if you pass, the chances of reaching graduation are nil.

The reason for this is that you have to build up your grades from scratch to advance or graduate, so even a small delay can be fatal.

Anyway, Mulberry-san, who had long passed the age of transfer eligibility, unfortunately cannot enroll.

“Because of those circumstances, I can’t go with you. Please go to the magic academy by yourself, Sachie-chan. Besides, I’m not supposed to be…”

Suddenly, Mulberry’s face darkened, and she muttered in a gloomy voice.

“I’m not even supposed to leave this forest.”

“Huh?”

Seeing Mulberry-san looking a little depressed, I furrowed my brow deeply.

Not allowed to leave the forest? What does that mean exactly?

I thought it had a somewhat ominous sound to it.

“You asked me one day why I live in this forest, right?”

“Yeah. I was curious about why you stay here, so far away from the town, in such a dangerous place where magical beasts frequently appear.”

No one would ever think of retiring in such a forest.

Still, she continues to live in this forest, as if avoiding people’s gaze.

I was curious about this and asked her when I was about six or seven years old, “Why do you live in the forest?”

“At that time, I dodged the question by saying that I liked nature, but the truth is…I’m actually trapped in this forest,” Mulberry said.

“Trapped…in the forest?”

The atmosphere became even more tense.

Naturally, my face also became stiff.

Come to think of it, I knew about Mulberry, but I didn’t really know much about her.

She’s good at cooking and is kind, but she’s shy and bad at showing her emotions, and she’s also an amazing wizard.

“The official name of this forest is the ‘Forest of Sinners.’ As the name suggests, it’s become a place where sinful people are thrown. To put it simply, it’s like a prison,” Mulberry explained.

“A prison? I was thrown into such a forest? What kind of father throws their own daughter into a forest like a prison? Wait, is Mulberry-san a criminal?”

“I-I’d like you to refrain from using that word.”

Mulberry narrowed her eyes and looked at me.

It seems like the way I worded it was wrong.

“I’m not exactly a criminal. If you commit a crime, you’ll be sent to prison, but in my case, it’s not like that. I was trapped in this ‘Forest of Sinners’ because I was seen as a ‘dangerous person’ who couldn’t even be left in the town by the country.”

“Dangerous…person?”

“Ah, well, this might be a good opportunity to talk about it…”

Mulberry said with an apologetic expression.

“I can hear the voice of magical essence.”

“The voice of magical essence?”

“The magical essence that resides in my body can speak, and I have a special constitution that allows me to hear that voice. According to what I’ve heard, I’m an exceptional talent that comes around once every five hundred years.”

Mulberry seemed to be confident, puffing out her chest a little.

Is there really someone who can hear the voice of magical essence? I can’t hear it at all.

I wonder how the voice reaches her. I kind of want to hear it a little bit.

But what does that have to do with her being seen as a dangerous person by the country?

Where exactly is the danger coming from?

“The voice of magic essence is quite unique, and usually it just spills meaningless words like a soliloquy. But sometimes it tells very important things,” said Mulberry.

“Important things? What does magic essence teach you?”

“The ‘incantations’ of magic,” Mulberry replied.

Hmm?

I didn’t quite understand Mulberry’s words.

Magic Essence teaches the incantations of magic?

“Well, magic is said to have been created by ancient people who heard the voice of magic essence. Nowadays, various incantations are passed down in literature and such, but originally, like me, old sorcerers who could hear the voice of magic essence created magic and passed it down,” Mulberry explained.

“I had no idea.”

So, ancient sorcerers who could hear the voice of magic essence invented magic by creating incantations one by one. Well, in retrospect, it’s definitely a question of where magic came from. If it’s true that it was taught by the magic essence within us, then it makes sense in many ways.

Then Mulberry must be a precious existence that could create new magic. But wait, why is she trapped in this forest?

“In the magic country of Orchard, people used to call those who could hear the voice of magic essence ‘magicians’ and revered them like gods. But one day, magicians began to be regarded as evil beings who attract disaster,” Mulberry continued.

“Disaster?”

“Natural disasters frequently occurred in the towns where magicians lived, and abnormal numbers of magical beasts attacked, among other bad events. It is said that there were too many bad things to count,” Mulberry said.

So, earthquakes, typhoons, abnormal weather, and everything else were blamed on magicians. Well, if magical beasts were attacking at an abnormal frequency, it’s understandable that people would start to suspect something.

“But is the magician really the cause of all this? Is there any evidence?” I asked.

“They don’t know anything for sure. But if there is a ‘special existence’ that appears every few hundred years in the midst of all the damage, it is a natural progression for skeptical eyes to focus on that person,” Mulberry said.

If you are in a state of panic due to experiencing various disasters, it’s natural to become even more suspicious. And so, the notion that magicians were evil became stronger.

Magicians are the bad guys who bring misfortune.

“But of course, that’s not the only reason why I was trapped in this forest. At first, I was just slightly regarded with suspicion, but I was able to live a normal life,” Mulberry said.

“Well, you became a national sorcerer and were called a ‘sage.’ So, why are you now imprisoned in this remote forest?”

“Well, um…it really happened, a major disaster,” Mulberry replied.

“What…?” I said, surprised.

“Legendary-class magical beasts, which are rarely seen, flooded into the capital city of Blossom in groups of dozens. The cause is unknown. And because it’s unknown, suspicion was cast on me, a sorcerer who lived in the capital, and doubts began to be directed at me,” Mulberry explained.

Legendary-class magical beasts, groups of dozens…

Just imagining that scene made my spine freeze.

Why did something like that happen?

Since the cause is unknown, suspicion was cast on Mulberry, the sorcerer.

“They said that as a sorcerer, I drew the magical beasts towards us and caused the disaster. Before I knew it, I was treated as a dangerous person. Eventually, I wasn’t even allowed to come and go from town, and I was prohibited from leaving this forest,” Mulberry said.

“Just because of your constitution? Is that really possible?”

It’s a terrible story.

Even though there’s no solid evidence.

Without any reason, Mulberry was simply made to be the cause of the disaster and locked up in this dangerous forest.

“Since ancient times, sorcerers who caused disasters were confined to the forest of sinners like this. If they are confined here, there will be no damage to the town, and there is some mysterious power in this forest that suppresses evil spirits,” Mulberry said.

“That’s ridiculous. Don’t believe such a story. You should secretly return to town. This forest is dangerous because there are so many magical beasts, and living in town is much more enjoyable,” I suggested.

“I would love to do that, but I have already been recognized as a dangerous person by the country. As proof of that, the national sorcerers have put a special barrier magic on this forest of sinners, and if I step outside even one step, it seems that it will be reported to the capital,” Mulberry explained.

A special magic barrier? I didn’t even notice something like that was set up. I often go to the edge of the forest to pick nuts, but maybe it’s something invisible. If it’s invisible, does that mean you can’t even touch it? So, it seems difficult to break it too. In the first place, there’s no way to easily break a barrier created by a group of national magicians. Probably, it’s an invisible curtain-like barrier that only reacts to Mulberry’s magical essence. And since its effect is only to detect entry and exit, the magical efficiency is probably quite good. With this, the barrier will be maintained indefinitely without relying on human intervention. Moreover, even if it’s just a magic that detects entry and exit, its threat to Mulberry, who is timid, is immense. It’s like saying if your escape is discovered, the country will unite to capture you. It’s a pretty sinister magic barrier. There’s no other way for Mulberry to leave here safely and with peace of mind except to get permission from the country.

“So I can’t go to the town. My face is probably well-known, and I don’t want to be beheaded. And also… If I were to cause another terrible disaster in the town and inconvenience everyone again…” Mulberry said, creating a shadow over her face with a guilty expression.

Watching Mulberry with a sorry expression, I secretly felt a pang in my chest. The causal relationship between magicians and natural disasters is not clear. However, due to the folklore that something bad happened, Mulberry herself has been told to take the blame. Perhaps she really brought disaster upon herself. Above all, Mulberry is a person with a timid heart, despite her dignified atmosphere, so it’s no wonder that she feels anxious and self-deprecating about such things.

At that moment, I suddenly remembered when I first met Mulberry. “Is it because of that reason you said that I resemble your past self?” I asked Mulberry.

“Huh?” Mulberry replied.

I was referring to when Mulberry picked me up. When I asked her why she helped me, she answered, “I thought you resembled my past self.” I couldn’t ask her anything at that time, but now that I know about Mulberry’s past, I feel like I understand it a little.

“I was abandoned in the forest by my family and left to die. And Mulberry-san was exiled from the town and confined to the forest. We do resemble each other a little bit. That’s why Mulberry-san helped me, right?” I asked Mulberry. She looked up at the ceiling, reminiscing about that time.

“Yes…that’s right. At that time, I saw myself in you and couldn’t help but want to help you. And also…well, umm…” Mulberry suddenly cut off her words.

Then, surprisingly rare for her usually expressionless face, Mulberry briefly showed a sad expression that looked like she was about to burst into tears.

“I was so lonely being alone in this forest,” she said.

Lonely. It’s only now that I realize it’s natural for her to feel that way. Living alone in such a damp and dangerous forest, it’s bound to affect her mentally. It’s already difficult enough just to survive, but she’s also prohibited from leaving the forest and treated as a nuisance by the townspeople. Even if she wanted to return to town, she couldn’t.. She has to spend her entire life in this dim forest. All because of a special magical condition.

Realizing Mulberry’s situation once again, I secretly bit my lip and made a decision.

“I’ll free you from this forest, Mulberry-san!”

“Huh?” Mulberry replied.

“I’ll attend the magic school and become a national magician, and convince them to let you leave the forest,” I explained.

I thought it was a great idea, the best solution.

But Mulberry’s reaction was quite slow.

“C-Can you really do that?” she asked.

“I don’t think it will have much effect if I appeal to the country as an ordinary person. But if I can convince them that you’re not a dangerous person as a national magician, they will surely understand,” I replied.

After all, national magicians are recognized by the country as official magicians. I think it would be much more effective than appealing to an ordinary person.

But Mulberry looked puzzled at my suggestion.

“Will it really work? While the influence of national magicians is undoubtedly significant, it’s still doubtful whether you can move the will of the country,” she said.

“Well, maybe not?” I replied uncertainly.

I thought being a national magician would be enough, but it seems like it’s still not enough. Well, it’s probably harder than I imagined to prove that someone who is seen as a dangerous person by the country is truly safe. It seems like it’s impossible with just one national magician. Oh, well then…

“If being just a national magician isn’t enough, then I’ll become the ‘world’s strongest’ national magician,” I said.

“The world’s strongest?”

“If I become the strongest magician in the world, no one will be able to ignore me anymore. They will surely think that what the strongest magician says must be right, and I’ll be able to correct the country’s ideas. Moreover, this is the magic country of Orchard. It’s not an exaggeration to say that as a magician, power is everything. Yeah, that’s a great plan.”

To become a magician strong enough to overpower everything with my own abilities, and to gain the weight and persuasive power of the world’s strongest magician’s words. Perhaps I could correct the country’s ideas. Above all, this was the magic country of Orchard, where the power of a magician was everything. ´Yeah, that’s a good idea.´

“So, I’ll go to the Magic Academy. I’ll surely become the world’s strongest national magician and help Mulberry-san,” I declared.

“I didn’t suggest it for that reason,” Mulberry said, shrugging her shoulders in exasperation.

I had made a decision and am burning with determination, but Mulberry looked at me with a mixture of amusement and disappointment. Had I spoken too rashly about my dream, which was too convenient to be true?

However, Mulberry’s expression suddenly changed from exasperation to a faint smile that she rarely showed. “But, well… going shopping in town with Sachie-chan and having fun visiting various places sounds really enjoyable,” she said.

“See, see! Just wait and see, and keep your expectations high,” Sachie replied confidently.

“…Sachie-chan is as self-assured as ever. But, I do think you’re capable of doing it,” Mulberry said.

Of course. After all, I am the luckiest girl with a luck value of 999, who is even loved by the gods.

Above all, I wanted to repay Mulberry for everything she had done to raise me. I would do my best to help Mulberry out of the Forest of sinners.

And so, Sachie decided to aim to become the “world’s strongest” national magician to help Mulberry.

Oh, not just a national magician.