君の魔法、誤字ってますよ〜俺だけ最強校正スキル〜
About this title
- Author
- Jiro
- Genre
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy、Action、バトル・格闘・アクション、Action
- Creator
- crom編集部
- Status
- Ongoing
Synopsis
Akaboshi Sou, a 22-year-old proofreader in a dictionary editorial department, collapses after pulling an all-nighter just before the final printing deadline. When he awakens, he finds himself in Veldna—a world where magic operates through "text." In this world, magic is activated by writing spell formulas in the air, a system known as Grammar Magic. The more extensive one's vocabulary and the more precise one's grammar, the greater the spell's power. Nobles are drilled in beautiful incantations from early childhood. Reincarnated with zero magical power, Sou is naturally relegated to the very bottom of the magic academy. However, his eyes possess a unique ability: he can see "typos" hidden in others' incantations glowing red. Whether it's the most powerful spell of a noble lady from a prestigious family, a teacher's flawless barrier, or even a dragon's roar—something is always wrong. Sou takes up his red pen and makes a single correction. The world's strongest magic is simply the most correctly written magic.
The Protagonist's Cheat Ability
Proofreading Eye. An ability that allows him to perceive others' active spell formulas and edit them on the spot to rewrite their meaning. If he changes "unleash a spear of flame" to "return a spear of flame," the attack bounces straight back to the caster. If he increases "three familiars" to "three thousand familiars," they become an allied army. The more powerful the opponent's magic, the longer the text becomes, creating more opportunities for corrections—a reversal structure where stronger enemies become advantageous forms the core of the battles.
Three constraints are built in: Sou himself cannot "write" formulas, leaving him completely powerless alone and forcing him to piggyback on someone else's magic. He can only make up to three corrections per formula; touching a fourth point causes the text to collapse and the backlash to hit him. And if he makes an incorrect correction, the responsibility—the damage—falls not on the caster but on the proofreader. Thus, every time, he must stake his life on accurately determining "is this word truly wrong?"
Characters
- 赤星ソウ（あかぼし・そう）
- リゼット・フォン・アルディナ
- ミナ・シェルト
- ユリウス・カルデア
- セラフィナ・ヴェイル
- ガイウス・オルベイン
- バルガス・オーグ
- エリシオ・ブラン
- ノクス・セリム
- エラータ・フェン
- 獅子堂陽菜
Stories
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Your Magic Has Typos ~Only I Have the Ultimate Proofreading Skill~
(Akaboshi Sou)
A world where magic operates through "text." Spells are activated by writing spell-script in midair, and the more accurate the spelling, the greater the power—but no one has ever questioned those spellings. Akaboshi Sou, who devoted himself solely to proofreading, fell into this world as a failure with zero magical power. There are only two things he can do. Correct typos in allies' spells to restore their true power, and find typos in enemies' spells to point out "that's the weak point." However, the backlash from incorrect corrections returns not to the caster, but to him. You are his editor-in-charge from his previous life. Your job is to decide whether or not to approve those red marks.