Lewis, a prodigy raised in a remote village, demonstrated unparalleled genius when he memorized an entire magic textbook in just a week—a book accidentally dropped by a visitor to the village.The visitor turns out to be Rutherford, the "Mage of Purple Smoke," one of the Seven Sages and a teacher at Minerva, the nation's premier magic academy. Recognizing Lewis's extraordinary potential, Rutherford invites him to Minerva as a scholarship student. However, Lewis's rough and unruly personality soon earns him a reputation as a troublemaker at the academy. Feared as a delinquent, he nevertheless encounters admirable mentors and dependable friends who inspire him to grow and change. This is the story of Lewis Miller, later known as the "Mage of Barriers," chronicling his legendary misdeeds and heroic feats during his youth—a vibrant spin-off of the "Silent Witch" series.