When the trading company office worker Ichimiya Shingo wakes up from his nap he finds himself in an unfamiliar world in the body of a five-year-old boy, Wendelin (Well), from the noble Baumeister family. Though he`s confused at his new surroundings, he`s reassured to learn that he won`t have to worry about food as a noble`s son, but then he learns that he`s actually the eighth son of a poor noble family in remote lands.

Well becomes the disciple of Alfred the magician, steadily learning magic under his training. Meanwhile, Alfred warns him to keep his ability to use a magic a secret in order to avoid a succession dispute, but Well`s eldest brother Kurt begins to notice his talent for magic.

Now 12, Well joins the Adventurers` Academy, but as the only scholarship student for magic he finds himself alone and set apart from the rest. Meanwhile, Erwin, Iina, and Louise all join forces to try and get Well to join their party. Hoping to earn Well`s approval, they sneak into the hunting grounds where big game resides, but...