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Introduction

Kichijouji Shinkurou (吉祥寺 真紅郎) is a student of Third High School, and a Second Year Course 1 student. He was one of Third High School's primary representatives in the Newcomers' Division during the AD 2095 Nine Schools Competition.[1]

He is referred to as "Cardinal George" for discovering one of the Cardinal Codes.[2] His other names are "Shinku Jouji" (Cardinal Red) from his name. Masaki simply calls him "George".[1]

Appearance and Personality[]

Kichijouji Shinkurou is of small stature, although due to Third High School's emphasis on martial abilities, he doesn't give off a weak impression.[2] Thanks to the Ichijou Family taking him in and protecting him from a future in the infamous orphanages for Magicians, he feels greatly indebted to them, who he sees them as his benefactors. Due to this, he is always happy to be of help to Masaki and decided to become his staff officer when they are older.[3]

Due in part to his research and his parents being Magic Researchers,, he has developed a very analytical personality with some confusion over how to handle certain interactions with people, as shown with Ichijou Akane, when he reacts with bewilderment to when she says she wishes to marry him.[3]

He has a very competitive personality. He found a rival in Tatsuya, in the AD 2095 Nine Schools Competition[4] and the Thesis Competition.[5]

Background[]

Kichijouji's parents worked as Magic Researchers on Sado Island. When he was 13, the island was attacked by activists hailing from the New Soviet Union. His parents were killed in the attack. He was saved by a group of soldiers spearheaded by the Ichijou family who took him in and arranged for him to work in a Research Institute to pay for himself, the place where he discovered the only known Cardinal Code of Weight type magic.[3]

Plot[]

In Japan's academic field of magic, Kichijouji is viewed as one of the leaders when it comes to Theoretical Magic.[6] Because of this, Kichijouji is a researcher on the 1st Institute now known as Kanazawa Magic Science Institute where he is free to spend his time and budget of the institute on the research not only for the Cardinal Codes but also new theories on different magical fields since Magic science has not yet reached a stage of development to have specialized sections. Kichijouji essentially lives in the 1st Institute and recently, the boundaries between work time and personal time blur even further. [7]

Spoiler
Kichijouji later becomes a co-developer of a Strategic-Class Magic called Ocean Blast. He was surprised when he receives the blueprint for the activation sequence from Tatsuya since they have no previous relationship in the form of exchanging research. But after reading the modules of the concept of Chain Casting multiple times, Kichijouji realizes that the blueprint is not an intricate joke and why Tatsuya sent him the blueprint.[7]

Kichijouji sleeps for only three hours and thirty minutes to ensure he completes the development for the activation sequence of the CAD before the New Soviet Union attack in time to protect Japan. After the software and hardware part of the CAD is complete, Kichijouji hurries to Komatsu Base where Masaki is and they test the new magic.[8] Kichijouji deduces that the New Soviet Union will try to invade Sado Island so he and Masaki are stationed at Sado Island in standby. Upon receiving approval from the National Defense Force, Kichijouji assists Masaki with aiming the CAD and using the magic, Ocean Blast and once again thwarting the invasion of Sado Island.[9]

After returning to Komatsu Base, Masaki asks Kichijouji to join him in his first press conference as Japan's newest Strategic-Class Magician since Kichijouji is used to being in press conferences due to discovering the Cardinal Codes. After being introduced by Masaki and being questioned about the development of Ocean Blast, Kichijouji reveals that Tatsuya the basic concept of the magic much to the latter's chagrin.[10]

After graduating from Third High, Kichijouji studies at the Magic University and is empathetic towards Lina since they are both in the same situation when it comes to dealing with Masaki's feelings toward Miyuki.[11]

While Lina temporarily returns to the USNA, Kichijouji together with Akane and Liú Lìlěi make plans to fix the situation with Masaki and Miyuki.[12]

Powers and Abilities[]

Kichijouji ability

Invisible Bullet[]

This magic has no need to define the altered phenomenon that is mandatory in normal Magic because the driving force itself has been defined. Under this condition, 'Invisible Bullet' has no need to rewrite the surface that force was applied on regardless of whether it was a wall, the surface, or even the human body. 'Invisible Bullet' is a spell that directly improves the force itself.
Not rewriting the entire Eidos, the Magic Sequence needed to rewrite only the necessary portion is naturally going to be smaller. Because this is not altering the Eidos of the target itself, 'Data Fortification' — abilities that defend against rewriting the Eidos — are unable to defend against it.
With a smaller Magic Sequence and the ability to influence the Eidos in spite of Data Fortification, this gives the user a powerful advantage over an opponent for using this type of magic.
However, 'Invisible Bullet' is hampered by the absolute necessity of visual confirmation. Rather than relying on the Eidos, a direct confirmation of the object is required, but ironically it is a handicap. Owing to this handicap, the cover is a useful defense against the attacks from 'Invisible Bullet'.[13]

References[]

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