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My favourite novel and I've read a sh*t tonne of novels from this sight.The MC has same personality as me so very relatable. (Interestingly the family dynamic is not too dissimilar either, with terminator like sister, and brother also quite similar to mine.).Basically if you're looking for a protagonist which doesn't like the idea of killing stuff, and actually wants to live a peaceful calm life while focusing on the parts of life which matter.Then you'll like this.If you're looking for a novel where the protag likes to throw his d*ck around in a black and white world taking s*upid risks and always doing things the hard way instead of talking it out or running away while never getting punished for their lack of foresight. Then look elsewhere.Fighting is never the answer unless you want to cause more problems. An eye for an eye makes the world blind. You can't force someone to change only force them to be afraid. Change requires lenience and patience, sure you could level kingdoms and destroy monsters with magic, but ultimately this serves to do nothing but landscaping, the underlying issue's of the world are unshaken. They are still unable to defend themselves, a kingdoms philosophies will live on within the hearts of it's people and within it's legacy. Also there are consequences for all actions, a damaged eco system, a shattered government, destabilised society. Are you really doing these things it help others? Or is it to serve a fragile ego.Went a bit off topic I guess for a sec, anyway I really like this story and characters. It's relaxing, the characters have personalities that are more than what they do and say. His magic is flexible but at the same time the MC seems to realise that it doesn't make him invulnerable, it doesn't give him companionship or share in memories it won't make him popular only useful and threatening, and while he trains his magic, he has not lost sight in the world around him. He maintains the correct amount of caution while remembering to have fun when the opportunity presents itself.It's a slice of life.Calm, Lazy, Easy going, life.The whole point of training magic is to make life more convenient and happy and safe, not to start wars or impose wills.