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While this novel does start off focusing on our protagonist (Eugene) and his exploration of magic. The author appears to lose interest in exploring magic and having Eugene grow, (his growth and discoveries largely get relegated to time-skips), and instead the author focuses on their true passion: Girls falling in love in a school setting.Yes, that's right. This novel is actually a romantic comedy. The perspective starts to switch more and more to the girls in Eugene's life, relegating the magic university narrative to largely a backdrop. Eugene is still researching, and still learning, but all that is now progressing off-screen.Maybe some readers will be happily surprised by this turn? As for myself, I don't begrudge the author their interests, I just feel like the novel I started to read transformed into another genre halfway, and I lost interest.Also, I would like to thank the translator who, in his translation notes, provided more scientific rationale for what's going on (and the inspiration from real life figures and works) in the story than the author. Your diligence is a blessing to this community. Thank you for your hard work.