Why can't I use magic?

Chapter 2.

We entered the hall, where the Orientation was gonna happen. It was a huge hall, with lot ofAir vents. Of course a room of this scale with the capacity to hold like 400-500 people would need a good amount of ventilation. I sat somewhere in the middle with Kyonagi next to me. In front of me, few rows prior, I can see that black haired girl looking at the back rows. Probably looking for me, I thought. But it was a bold statement since I have never been popular among girls.

Anyways, the Orientation finally started after a long wait. The lights in the Hall got dim and the mic made sound of resonance at someone came up to the mic and said "Welcome to Imperial Academy of Nurture and Advanced Magic , also known IANAM. I'm Mr. Walesford, the 12th Principal here." He was tall man with broad shoulders and thick blonde hair. He was a white shirt with rolled sleeves which showed his muscular forearms. He had an intimidating vibe about him.

Everyone clapped for his introduction, while I was thinking that "That's a pretty British name for someone who is a principal in a Japanese academy."

He continued, "I know that students from all years are here. The first years are here because this Orientation is for them, and the second and third years are here to know them better and guide them properly as responsible seniors. So for my dear first years, this program is basically an introduction of our system to you. Let me begin by saying that Congratulations to all of you sitting here for clearing the entrance exam of this academy. We hope to see the same level of dedication and hard work from you, now that you're in IANAM. Now I'm sure many of you already know but let me clear it up again, this academy is not for making your magical powers strong, but also to make you strong as a person. Your personality, it should be that of someone who has been worthy enough to be in IANA. This institute offers every facility that is needed for a student to nurture into a strong person and a better person. Everything regarding your course, and the facilities provided by this institute will be explained to you by your Teachers, who will introduce themselves in just a moment. First I would like to invite our Student Council President, Hayato Shaisho from Class 3-A to come up here and have a few words with our new recruits.", with that Mr. Walesford finally ended this part of the Orientation.

A boy emerged from the back of the stage with a short girl following him with a bunch on files in her hand. The boy was really tall, like he was taller than the principal. He had soft black hair and he was wearing spectacles. The girl with him was fairly shorter than him and had pinkish blonde hair, which she had in braids. He came up on the podium and cleared his throat. The girl handed over a script to him. He looked over to us, as if he was staring at all of us in the eye. This man had a level of confidence that I'm seeing first time in my life coming from someone who's in Highschool only.

"I, Hayato Shaisho as the representative for senior classes and the student council would like to greet Good morning to all the respectful member of authority present here on this occasion as well as the first years and my other fellow comrades."- He said in his deep voice and took a small pause while glancing over the audience. He continued, "As Mr. Walesford already said that this institute helps you in being a better version of yourself. But don't think that just because you enrolled here, you would just become someone better. It's all up to your effort and hard work that will result you in becoming someone that your past self could look up to and be proud of. Always aim to become the best not better. But one should be aware of their own abilities too. Because 'Ignorance is a bliss.' I won't take any further time of you and would like to conclude myself by saying that make sure you make most of it while here in IANA, and don't have any Regrets later. Good luck First years."- with that he ended his speech, and there was a round of applause for him. If I were to be honest with you, I was lowkey impressed by our Student council president. The amount confidence he had was immeasurable, but I was sure that he doesn't think highly of himself because that would just mean that he was an arrogant person. I could hear some of the girls whispering, as they were talking about him.

"Suimei-san, Hayato senpai is so cool, isn't he?"- Kyonagi asked me to which I replied with "Yeah, he is."

"He must be popular among girls."- I said.

"Yeah, lucky him"- Kyonagi replied.

"Says someone as good looking as you."- I said jokingly.

"Says someone who was talking to a girl on his first day."- He replied joking. We chuckled a bit.

Now it was time for our teachers to introduce themselves. By our teachers, it was pretty clear that the four teachers standing on the stage were the homeroom teachers of the four respective classes in first year. As each teacher introduced themselves, it seemed like our homeroom teacher was a young woman named Shizuka Sae. She had long brownish hair tied in a pony tail and she was really pretty.

The Orientation was over in an hour only. One thing I understood that this School isn't like schools back in my world. Well of course I have already done some research about this school on my part too, but then there are some things that you'll only know once you get inside that system. The hall was again filled with light and everyone was getting up and moving to their respective classes. Kyonagi gestured me to follow him. Our Classes were in the other building. There was a lot of noise around me as people were chattering with each other. Of course that was normal; people generally talk a lot after any big event, rejoicing over the details and occurrences. And for first year high school students what can be more exciting than an orientation program in their new school.

We finally reached our classroom. As I entered I noticed a lot of my classmates were already there. I began searching for a seat, and found one in the end corner of the class beside a window. I saw a lot of our classmates were talking with each other in groups, some were busy in their playing with magic, some were sleeping. Altogether, everyone was doing a wide variety of things. I was also having different thoughts about this school. Like the size of this campus huge. Despite being government funded, the size of the campus unbelievable. Also what was so special about this school? I mean I've heard of students who graduate from IANAM are really good, like you can't compare them to normal students. But why is that so? I was a bit curious. Also I've heard that people who graduate from here get jobs easily such as high ranking government jobs or Military.

Well the things I'm most amazed about is that this world isn't much technologically behind since they make things with magic rather than science. But to apply magic correctly you have to know the science behind how that thing works. Like they have vending machines in this world which works almost like how it worked in my previous man. They also mobiles but the integrated circuits in the mobiles are designed such that people are charge it up their magic mana and it runs on electrical magic. This world is like my previous one but with an element of fantasy if I say so. Since they have magical items and to fight people use weapons ranging from blades to gun to magical items. The main thing I'm trying to say is that magic has a large impact on this world.

Also the town I used to live in two years ago was attacked by a group of creatures and it got perished. I was probably the only person who survived that attack. From that incident I got to know that creatures other than humans also have magic in them. They looked like flying boars, people call it Churl here and they burned my whole town. The town which I live in right now looks like a town from medieval time. The building's architecture reminds of 18th century London during industrialization period.