A Genius Boy Who Was Exiled From His Family Home for “Not Being Able To Use Magic” Becomes a Witch’s Apprentice and Masters All Magic in the Right Way. This Is How You Use Your Magic, You Know?

Chapter 133.2. The Duke’s Ideal

After leaving the school, riding alone in the carriage, Jurgen reflected.

“Maybe… I went too far by using magic.”

There were plenty of other ways he could have utterly destroyed them, without resorting to magic.

And yet, the reason he used magic, despite the risk of leaks—the reason he instilled such overwhelming fear—

“Perhaps, even I held some grudge against them.”

Them—the teachers, the nobles. Those who had lost their pride, concerned only with preserving their privileges—

—those indirectly responsible for the death of his wife.

“I’m still not over it… Even though I swore to stop acting out of such attachments.”

He murmured softly.

Yes, on that day, he had decided to leave the past behind and act for the future.

It was a way to atone to his friend.

And so, Jurgen shifted his thoughts from the past to the future.

The academy had changed. While the school itself had been destroyed, the desire for change had surely been instilled in many people, centered around a certain boy—just as Jurgen had planned.

“…Though, destroying the academy was definitely a setback for spreading that change.”

There was an organization working behind the scenes in the kingdom. He had known of their existence, but he hadn’t expected them to act so quickly.

They would surely continue to be a significant obstacle to the reforms led by Hermes.

Hermes’s magic had been revealed on a large scale, which wasn’t part of the original plan. Jurgen had hoped to keep it hidden as a trump card for a little longer, but things don’t always go as planned. He would also need to manage the reactions of the other nobles toward Hermes.

…Well, despite everything, overall progress had been made.

His goal, that final destination, was now within sight.

All that remained was to completely transform the kingdom, eliminate any lingering threats, and leave the future in the hands of the next generation.

Then, as he had declared, he would relinquish all power and destroy himself.

That said, he had no intention of dying. The reason was simple: if he died, his daughter would be sad.

He was confident that his daughter cared for him, and he, of course, loved her dearly.

So, as a parent, he hoped at least to see her married.

“Though… given her current best candidate, that’s going to be tricky…”

Jurgen couldn’t help but smile wryly.

That boy was a formidable opponent in more ways than one. And it seemed like, after his time at the academy, he had become even more formidable.

Having more powerful mages under his wing was certainly a good thing, but in this particular case, Jurgen was conflicted.

To make things worse, his own actions might end up accelerating this situation.

“…Well, I don’t intend to interfere with that too much.”

After all, he wasn’t so imprudent as to stomp all over the youths’ love lives.

Besides, Jurgen believed that such things were necessary for building the future.

So, everything would be fine—probably.

“…I’m a bit tired.”

Just in time, the carriage was approaching his home. He would take a nap before arriving.

With so much on his mind, sleep was a rare commodity for him these days.

And from here on, life would only get busier.

Letting his thoughts drift away, he dreamed of a bright future.

And so, the man aiming for an ideal world peacefully fell into a light slumber.