The Fundamentals of Magic

Arianna's eyes shifted to him. "Ed, do you understand these concepts, or should we go over them from the absolute basics?"

Ed sat up straighter. "I understand, ma'am."

Arianna raised an eyebrow. "Oh? You told me earlier that you had a basic understanding of mana. I forgot—my bad." There was a hint of dry amusement in her tone.

Then, she tilted her head slightly. "If you know the basics, then tell me—what does light consist of?"

Ed immediately recognized this question. He had read about this in his previous life.

"Light is both a particle and a wave," he answered. "Some theories claim it's purely made of particles, while others argue it behaves like a wave."

Arianna's lips curved slightly. "So you do understand the fundamentals. Good."

She placed a hand on the table. "Now that we've covered the theory, let's move to the most important part—practical application."

Arianna gestured, and with a flick of her wrist, the room shifted.