I woke up the next morning, feeling a bit disoriented as I realized I had overslept. My parents were likely busy with their morning routines, and I wasn't sure if they had already had their breakfast. Considering the circumstances, I decided to call Emily for assistance...

I reached for the bell on my bedside table and gave it a gentle ring. Moments later, Emily appeared at the door with a warm and friendly smile. Her presence always seemed to bring a sense of calm to my mornings.

"Good morning, young lord. Did you sleep well?" she inquired.

"Yes, I did, Emily. Thank you," I replied with a smile. "I woke up a bit late. Have my parents already finished their breakfast?"

"Yes, they have, young lord," Emily replied. "They're currently attending to some matters in the study.

As my parents had already finished their breakfast, I decided to forgo a visit to the dining hall and asked Emily to have the meal brought to my room.

While Emily went to arrange my breakfast, I got out of bed and started preparing for the day. The thought of exploring more of the mansion and learning about its magical tools was quite appealing, but I also wondered if there were any other surprises waiting for me in this new life.

After a while, Emily returned with my breakfast. She had set up a small table beside my bed with a tray of food.

I thanked her and began my meal. While enjoying my breakfast, my thoughts wandered to the significant changes in this world. In this realm, everyone possessed some amount of mana within them, but not all could harness it for magic. To use magic effectively, one typically needed a substantial amount of mana. As a result, the number of magicians remained relatively low, and those born with an aptitude for magic were held in high regard.

However, the advent of these magic tools appeared to be a game-changer. I thought back to the kitchen staff member I had talked to earlier. He likely didn't possess the same level of mana as a traditional magician, yet he was capable of using magic through these tools. It struck me that these enchantments could potentially allow nearly anyone, regardless of their innate mana levels, to perform magic. It was a paradigm shift from what I had known in my past life.

In the past, having insufficient mana meant you couldn't use magic or magical tools. However, these enchantments in this world seemed to change that. They allowed nearly anyone to perform magic, regardless of their innate mana levels. It was a significant departure from what I knew in my past life, where your magic ability depended on your mana levels. This new way intrigued me, and I wanted to explore its potential and mysteries.

But first, I wanted to learn more about all the changes that had occurred in this world. So, after I finished my breakfast, I set out for the library inside the mansion.

As I made my way to the library, I noticed Emily following closely behind me. Observing that her mana reserves were also quite low, I realized that she probably couldn't use magic. Curious about her thoughts on magical tools, I decided to ask, "Emily, what do you think about magical tools?"

Hearing my question, she contemplated for a moment and then replied, "Magical tools do make life a bit easier. Sometimes, I hear a lot of complaints from maids in other households about how they are required to draw water, heat it up, and prepare a hot bath for the lord or lady of the house. Compared to them, I have it much easier. I just have to input some mana, and the bath is ready."

Her answer confused me a bit. I thought magical tools were common in every household, so I asked, “Aren't magical tools a common thing in every household?”

When she heard what I said, a small laugh escaped her lips, and she began to explain, "Well, it looks like you have some misconceptions, my lord. While magical tools do exist in various noble households, the extent of their presence can vary greatly. In upper noble families, they are indeed more common, but among mid-level and lower nobility, their use is not as widespread. The only exception to this is our household. Even though we are a mid-level noble family, we have a lot of magical tools because of your father's obsession with them."

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"As for commoners, you won't find them in any of their households unless they are rich merchants, or they need them for their businesses."

Emily's explanation finally cleared my misconceptions. It seems that the gap between magicians and non-magicians remains as significant as ever. Magical tools are primarily affordable to nobles and are, likely, considered luxury items. However, given their presence, it's only a matter of time before they become more accessible. This suggests that the magical civilization has witnessed some advancements

I have to say, the invention of these magical tools does hint at the current state of the world. It seems that the current world is enjoying long-lasting peace. If it were still like in the past, constantly threatened by wars, there wouldn't be anyone investing their time in these magical tools, which are treated as luxury items.

This realization piqued my curiosity about the world I now inhabit. I wondered how this newfound era of peace had come about, what the source of this stability was, and how the world had evolved since my previous existence.

As we entered the library and I began to peruse the shelves, another significant change in the world became apparent. It was only when I attempted to read the books that I realized I couldn't understand a single word written within them. The language on the pages was foreign to me, bearing no resemblance to any of the languages I had known in my previous life.

I hadn't noticed this discrepancy earlier, likely because I was speaking fluently and comprehending spoken language with ease. Yet, it struck me that the language I was currently using was unlike any I had encountered during my past life.

It occurred to me that I might have unconsciously learned to speak the language while occasionally awakening from my slumber over the past five years. While my capacity to converse seems unaffected, the written language remained a challenge.

Realizing that I couldn't read, I felt crestfallen. However, I immediately thought of something and turned around to look at Emily.

"Emily, do you know how to read?" I asked.

She gave me a small smile and replied, "I do."

Upon hearing that, my excitement returned. I would have preferred to read the books on my own, but for now, I had to be content with Emily reading them to me. I began to explore the library, selecting the books that piqued my interest, while Emily helped me with the titles. I primarily chose books related to magic, as I was eager to comprehend the advancements humans had made in this field.

After gathering all the books I needed, we returned to the central table in the room. I selected one of the books I was particularly interested in and handed it to Emily.

As she examined the book I had chosen, Emily wore a somewhat troubled expression and said, "Young lord, I'm not knowledgeable about magic, so I won't be able to help you understand this book."

I responded with a confident smile, "Don't worry, Emily. Just read it to me. I'll be able to understand."

Emily appeared a bit uncertain, but she still started reading the book while I sat beside her, eagerly listening to the text.

Aside from taking a short break to have lunch, we didn't pause at any point and kept on reading (well, the reading part was all done by Emily while I just sat beside her and listened) until it was dinner time. I finally decided to stop reading and went to have dinner with my parents.

After dinner was completed, I went straight back to my room. Once inside my room, I sat at the desk that was in my room and began pondering about what I had learned today.

Observing the progress made in magical tools, I initially believed that human magic had also advanced. However, after gaining a better understanding of the current state of magic, it became evident that human magic had indeed regressed.

The main magic system currently employed by humans is spirit magic, which appears to have replaced elemental magic as the mainstream practice. In my past life, elemental magic was the mainstream magic and it was considered superior to spirit magic for several reasons. In elemental magic, one primarily needed to meet the required standard for mana without the additional criterion of communicating with spirits, which was necessary for spirit magic. Additionally, spirit magic required the use of specific chants to establish a connection with spirits, which slowed down the casting process. Furthermore, in spirit magic, the strength of spells depended on one's ability to communicate with the spirits rather than their mana capacity, unlike elemental magic, where spell power correlated with one's magical capacity. This shift in magical practices seemed to represent a degradation of the art.

At first, I believed that humans had made advancements in spirit magic, enabling them to replace elemental magic. However, as I continued to read, I discovered that this was not the case. What I found even more peculiar was the absence of any mention of elemental magic in any of the books I read today.

I immediately felt the urge to learn more about this, but I suppressed my curiosity and decided to head to bed for the night.