The Spirit Sorcerer Who Was One Year Late

Spirit Mages—special ability users who wield powerful spirit magic by forming contracts with spirits. A boy named You Masamura, who aspires to become such a spirit mage, takes the entrance exam for the Imperial Spirit Mage Academy, a training institution for spirit mages in the Akenozora Empire, a great nation that reigns as the hegemon of the central continent. After spending a year as a ronin, he barely manages to gain admission. Due to a critical shortage of spirit power—the source of spirit magic—You places last in the entrance exam despite having extremely excellent grades in all other subjects. However, he possesses a rare power unlike that of ordinary people. An ancient secret art long forgotten by mankind—magic. His ability to wield such overwhelmingly powerful magic gradually earns him recognition from those around him. A school fantasy set in another world now opens its curtain. *If possible, it is recommended to read this in vertical writing. I started using Twitter. I use it mainly for sharing information, but feel free to follow if you'd like. @yukarichinaba