The so-called mana cube is a prop specially designed to analyze the mana model for students. It is also used to assess the learning results of apprentices.

Despite their name, they are called Mana Rubik's Cubes, but they are not necessarily cubes. This is just a general term for one type of prop. Triangular prism, cylindrical, hexahedron...... There are a variety of shapes.

So how exactly did the name come about?

The reason for this is that regular hexahedrons are the most suitable for teaching. Adaptability to topic variants is also better.

You must know that a mana cube is not easy to parse, and it has little to do with its shape. The difficulty lies in the superficial flow of magic. That's why hexahedrons are so popular with magical researchers and teaching organizations.

These small hexahedrons, which have been carefully designed to have magical light and rune flows, and can be twisted to change the arrangement of the mana model for new exercises, have the feel of a Rubik's Cube, so they are called Mana Rubik's Cubes - and there are also designs that can be twisted are said to have been inspired by a mage who was playing with a Rubik's Cube.

The process of studying these things is known as "dismantling the Rubik's Cube". The students' goal was to decipher the mana model of the Rubik's Cube, which could have disturbed the flow of magic. The more difficult the problem, the easier it is to destroy brain cells. After all, the chaotic flow is disordered because there is almost no regularity to be found.

Many advanced fields of magic are based on the analysis of unknown mana models. That's why it's important for all students to learn basic parsing. Upon learning the higher levels, you can choose to delve into how to successfully parse and try to remove the chaotic flow of magic from above, so that its mana structure can be stabilized - or, alternatively, by disrupted the stable magical structure.

It could also be a way to make money. After all, there are people who make money by eliminating the disordered flow of magic items for people. You know...... Many times, you find that your enchanted equipment, magic rings, magic pens and the like are somehow not working or even completely malfunctioning. What else can you do after you use a simple prop to eliminate the turbulent flow and it doesn't work?

It is necessary to mention that although the name is Rubik's Cube, who really dares to die and dismantle the Mana Rubik's Cube......

I will probably be scolded by the teacher and double my homework.

But being able to dismantle this thing is actually a kind of strength.

Over the course of a semester, the mana cube that each student has analyzed can probably go around the walls of the academy when connected.

It is precisely because the process of analyzing the mana model is arduous and difficult to learn that these mana cubes have become the object of concentrated resentment among the students.

The pain of practicing repeatedly in front of it even if you are reluctant will understand it for those who have experienced it. It's also a perennial topic at class reunions – after all, almost everyone has hung up on it.

Everyone will be nostalgic for the old classmates.

While complaining about the disgusting blocks.

At the beginning stage, there are definitely not a few mages who are discouraged by their difficulty and doubt their lives. Those who originally studied well encountered this stage, and most of them will be hit and their grades will plummet.

Of course, the teachers and seniors understand this, and naturally they will comfort and encourage them.

"You're so unconfident in yourself, kid. Once, Daddy Manus patted Lucina on the shoulder in such a serious way and encouraged her, "I'll tell you a secret." Actually, I was stupider than you when I was younger. ”

"Hey, really?" Lucina was discouraged as she lay on the table, and had lost the desire to challenge. When he said this, he immediately raised his head and looked energetic.

...... Of course, it's not easy to get motivated so easily.

In the evaluation of others, it is generally considered that Lucina is a very special person.

It is easy to muster up motivation and rarely get discouraged.

...... Except when studying.

Once, Lucina, who had just been destroyed by the mana cube of the mana model analysis class, thought that the next session of her favorite ice class would be easier, but she was temporarily told that the teacher who taught them the ice class had something to do with the teacher of the analysis class, causing Lucina to immediately feel the pain of falling from heaven to hell, so she pulled up her legs and ran away, jumping from the seventh floor of the castle and desperately trying to skip class.

By the way, it also froze the two magic mechs along the way.

Of course...... Eventually, Aya was carried back by the doorman who howled, "No! I don't want to take an analysis class!" After all, when there is a magical barrier above the academy that cannot be penetrated with wings, it is a bit of a stretch to think about running out of the school on foot.

In every magic academy, the gatekeeper must be ruthless.

And there are several such ruthless characters. Therefore, most people do not dare to look for trouble in front of the academy.

The Mana Rubik's Cube, in the eyes of the public, is almost one of the symbols of the Mage Academy.

Probably related to the fact that there are always graduated mages who mention this joke-filled sentence that means that both options are disgusting, but one is better than the other: "eating or mana Rubik's cube, which do you think you should choose?"

Over time, the Mana Rubik's Cube has even become a spokesperson for "second only to". There is even a question that has caused heated debate: simple or sticky mana cube, which do you choose?

So, this became the new colloquialism. However, it may be difficult for people who are not mages to understand.

At this time, the dark red object of analysis in front of Lucina was a regular octahedron.

So, for a moment, she felt nostalgic for going back to her old school days.

It's as if you're parsing a mana cube - just a huge one.

Woo...... No, you shouldn't think about that now...... Momentarily distracted by those fond memories, Lucina secretly reminded her brain to concentrate and not to reminisce about the precious eight years of school.

When she actually stepped out of the academy, she understood that everything she had studied was about preparing her for real challenges.

After stepping out of school, she parsed countless mana models. Many of them are more difficult to deal with than the most difficult mana cube in the student exam.

It's not that hard...... Staring at the flow of magic energy flowing on the dark red square, Lucina's left hand, which was focused under the expectant gaze of everyone, shimmered blue and lightly touched it. In an instant, she could feel her palm slapping the entire cube through the magic power, and she was more truly aware of the location of the magic anomaly.

Despite the complexity of the disorder, it was nothing to Lucina.

It only takes a minute...... I'll parse it up. Perhaps by the way, it will also eliminate the turbulent flow.

She thought with confidence.