It sometimes happens that the original translators drop sniped projects. On top of that, I've seen snipers get bored and drop projects after the original group already dropped it, leaving the manga with no translators.
There's a difference between strong and genius-level. Unless we're told otherwise later on, Amon's just a normal human, and yet he's already mastered a bunch of magic.
Damn, who could've seen this coming? Amon's a genius at magic? Damn, that's new and interesting.
I wonder what it is with authors insisting on at least one genius-type character in every fantasy series.
Damn, I don't think I like any of the non-Uesugi characters...
Edit: I figured out why I don't even like Eito in this. The only reason him pulling Uesugi away at the end is considered "cute" is the blushing. It's fundamentally the same bullshit Noelle has going on in this chapter.
Noelle: I...