The moment the new profession panel popped up—"Arch-wizard"—Shirakawa didn't hesitate in the slightest. He immediately slotted it into his available job slot.
As his body underwent a subtle transformation, a complete new profession interface appeared before his eyes:
[Profession 4: Arch-wizard Lv1 (0/100)]
[Core Skill: Mana Fountain (Max)]
[Passive Skill: Elemental Mastery (Max)]
[Basic Skills: Flame Surge (Lv1), Ice Wall (Lv1), Earth Flow Barrier (Lv1), Aqua Wave (Lv1), Air Slash (Lv1)…]
"Detected mana compatibility between 'Holy Sword Wielder' and 'Arch-wizard.' Magic stat interface unlocked: [Mana]. Please check manually."
In the world of KonoSuba, Archmage was a high-ranking class.
Now, reading through the core skill list, Shirakawa's heart surged with excitement.
Core Skills
Unlike other classes, this one came fully equipped with a max-level Mana Fountain and complete elemental affinity. He immediately tapped on the descriptions.
[Mana Fountain (Max): Your magical energy exceeds common sense. The more mana you consume, the faster your natural recovery. (Up to 10% per minute).
[Elemental Mastery (Max): As an Archmage, you possess the ability to refine pure mana into any elemental form, enabling the use of all elemental magic.
"So that's why there are so many basic skills right out the gate!"
Now that he understood how the core and passive skills worked, it all made sense.
His initial skill set was practically overflowing, because he could immediately access and control all elemental spells.
And the mana recovery provided by Mana Fountain? It was nothing short of absurd.
Even if he emptied all his skills, full recovery would only take ten minutes—and during that downtime, the Holy Sword Wielder class could easily fill the gap.
In short, infinite loop of firepower.
As for the Arch-wizard class, it could use all skills without restriction, so he wasn't too surprised by its passive effects. What truly left an impression was the power of Explosion Magic.
Of course, that had more to do with Megumin's obsession—her dedication to Explosion was downright one-sided.
The mana consumption between the Holy Sword Wielder and Arch-wizard classes seemed to be shared, even appearing together in the detailed attribute panel. Seizing a moment of calm, Shirakawa opened the interface for a quick look.
Name: Shirakawa
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Constitution: 13
Agility: 12
Strength: 12
Intelligence: 13
Spirit: 12
Mana: 500
Current Classes: Student (Lv5), Exorcist (Lv5), Holy Sword Wielder (Lv5), Arch-wizard(Lv1)
"Mana, huh...?"
That three-digit stat stuck out like a sore thumb amidst his otherwise average attributes. But when he selected it for more info, it instantly made sense:
Mana was derived from the sum of Intelligence + Spirit, with each point granting 20 mana.
Now with mana clearly quantified, Shirakawa turned back to his Holy Sword Wielder base skill:
Mana Release: Infuse mana into your body or weapon, dramatically enhancing your overall physical stats and attack strength.
Current Skill Level: Lv5
Max consumption: 3% mana per burst, increasing physical stats threefold.
The class had felt vague before, but that was only because Mana hadn't been unlocked yet. With the Archmage class added, things were beginning to make sense.
"To upgrade Holy Sword Wielder, I'll probably need to go to some kind of magic academy in the Seiken Gakuin World. For now—learning new skills takes priority."
He closed the interface, clearing away the noise in his head.
Right now, the star of the show was standing right in front of him—a black-haired, red-eyed girl who was as chuunibyou as ever.
But beneath that middle school delusion was a genuinely good personality.
His philosophy when it came to pretty girls was simple: Don't miss out on the good ones, and don't waste time on the bad ones either. Smiling, he said:
"Go on, I'm listening."
"..."
Cut off mid-chant and suddenly aware of Shirakawa's eyes fixed on her, Megumin shrank back slightly. The light in her crimson eyes dimmed just a bit.
"I am Megumin, an Arch-wizard and wielder of the ultimate attack spell—Explosion Magic! I've come to help defeat the Demon King!"
"..."
Silence fell. Even Aqua was eyeing her carefully, eyes sharp with curiosity. Then she broke the ice.
"Red eyes… Are you from… Crimson Demon Clan?"
"Yes! I am Megumin, one of the top talents of the Crimson Demon Clan. My Explosion Magic can shatter mountains, split the earth—!"
Her grand speech faltered slightly as she wobbled.
The reason was obvious. Poor household, no team would take her in, and it had been at least three days since her last meal.
Being a gentleman, Shirakawa didn't hesitate to catch her before her face met the ground. It was obvious just by touch—she was seriously malnourished.
Compared to Sagiri, she probably had the same build… just a bit more starved.
Still, this was the perfect chance to learn Explosion Magic. Smiling gently, he asked:
"What's wrong?"
"I…"
It was her first time being this close to a guy. Clearly flustered, Megumin said softly, "I haven't eaten in three days… could you spare me some food?"
"Of course."
He had no currency in this fantasy world, but he did have interworld teleport anchors. And frankly, modern food would blow this place away.
He nodded with a smile.
Hearing he was willing to feed her, Megumin looked up at him. He was handsome and smiling, and somehow that felt trustworthy.
"As an exchange…"
He added casually, "Could you teach me that Explosion Magic skill? Just the name sounds awesome."
"Absolutely!"