The beginning to this story was amazing. Within the first chapter, we already saw some action, and the virtuous character of the MC, Tatsuya, and then a few chapters later, paths for Tatsuya's magical progression are introduced promptly and emphatically. The deuteragonist is also a really interesting character, and the complete relationship between her and the protagonist is touching and fleshed out. All in all, I loved reading through the beginning of this novel, and can't wait to see Tatsuya's future adventures.