Then let's get started.

Yes!
　I cheerfully respond to Grandma's call for help .

　Starting today, I'm going to be taught a new holy magic for the first time in a long time .
　I'm in a very good mood!

　The way she taught me was 'I'll teach you the basics, so you'll have to learn the rest on your own,' and she never taught me more than what was necessary.

　The last time I was properly taught was in the carriage on the way to the Empire.
　So I'm very excited about it.

Then let's get started. But first, this.
　Then, instead of starting to teach me, Grandma said.
　She held out the wand in her hand.

This ...... is the wand your grandmother has been using since she was young, right?　What's going on?
　My grandmother's wand is about my height and has a magic stone on the tip .

You can see what's going on at ....... It's for you.

Oh, I don't want to waste it on you.

'No, it's not. I won't be using this anymore, and this wand will be more than happy for you to have it .......

'So, but ......'

I said take it. I mean, how can you ever practice if you don't take it?
　Are you going to lose your practice?

You won't be able to practice: ......

Then take this. Here.

Okay, okay, ......, I'll take good care of it from now on.
　I got the wand from my grandma.

"Good. Okay, let's start practicing.

Nice to meet you.

Okay. Now, let's see how you use your wand. First, try pouring your magic into the magic stone on the end of the wand.

'This magic stone?　Okay.
　I held out my hand to pour my magic into the magical stone at the end of the wand as you asked.

''Wait.

What?

''You don't need to touch the magic stone directly, you can just hold the staff and pour your magic into it. Try it .
　What do you mean?

Okay, okay.
　I don't know.
　Anyway, I did as you asked and tried to do what you said, to bring the magic to the stone.
　Magic power should go through the staff to the magic stone.

　Then the magic power easily passed through the staff.

As usual ...... you're able to do it right away without having to tell me. ...... That's right. That's because the wand is specially designed with a high level of magic conduction at the handle.

There's your grandmother's wand. That's what I'm talking about.

Thank you. Yeah, normal wands don't have this feature. That's why the Holy Wizard never uses a wand.

''Heh. But why doesn't the Holy Wizard use his wand just because he doesn't have this feature?
　Shelly also has a beautiful wand that Leo-kun gave her, and I think her ability to increase the power of that magic is amazing.

''It's just that... Holy magic requires you to constantly adjust the amount of magic and movement, right?

Yes.

'So, normal wands are only designed to make them more powerful, so manipulating magic while using magic is difficult, or even close to impossible.
　I could hardly understand what my grandmother was saying: .......
　Anyway, she said that wands other than Grandma's wand are not suitable for holy magic .

'I see ...... then why are Grandma's wands okay?　Thanks to this high magic conduction?

Well, ...... the biggest factor is this.

The magic stone?
　The one my grandma was pointing at was the magic stone at the tip.

The magical stone at the tip makes it easier for you to control your magic. With this, you'll be able to do more things with holy magic.

Heh.

'You have no idea what you're talking about, do you?　Well, you'll find out what this is all about when you practice. I'm going to show you how it's done now, and you'll have to watch it closely.

Okay, okay.

　Grandma moved away from the tree a little as she scratched each tree with her knife.
　Then she pointed her hands in the direction of the tree and looked focused.

　Then ...... all the wounds healed quickly.

　What does this mean?




Isn't that right?　Leena, if you work hard and practice, you'll be able to do this with your wand in no time.

　While using a cane .......
Is it still hard to heal ...... without using a cane like your grandmother?

''It's not as hard as it sounds. Someone who is serious about holy magic should be able to do this kind of thing when they grow up. The hard part comes later.

'Yeah, ...... Okay. In the meantime, I'll do my best to master the wand.

Yeah. Let's just start with the effort. I know you'll be a better saint than I am.

"Let's go to the saints at .......
　I can't do it.
　How can I be a saint now that I've been expelled from church?

That's not your concern, my dear. The best healer of your generation is a saint.

Okay, okay.

Yeah. Okay, then. You come to me if you have any questions, okay?　You don't have to be shy, okay?
　Grandma said so, and she's gone.

　From now on, I'll have to do it on my own.
Well, let's see if I can help.
　Immediately, he scratched multiple trees like his grandmother and stood away from them .

''Pass the magic through the wand ...... and then go straight to the holy magic ......
　While holding the wand, I tried to be conscious of sending the magic flying into the trees.

　But ......
'Huh?　Looks like it's not working: ......
　The magic has flown away, but ...... hasn't healed even a little bit.

　SIDE: Saint.

Couldn't you have given her some more advice?
　Carina, sitting next to me, turns to me and asks.

'That's not true. That's the best way to learn by worrying about it. In fact, that's how my teacher and I learned it.

I don't know, ......, but can you learn to do that with the way you teach it?

I don't think you can. So you have to give them some hints.

'Heh, I don't think that me and my grandfather would be comfortable with that kind of prickly teaching.

I know. You're the type to stick around and give them a hard time.
　It's easy to imagine.

Yeah. But isn't your teaching style something you can do because you're so serious, Rihanna?

I wouldn't be teaching you if you weren't serious.
　There's no point in teaching people like that.

You're being stern again, aren't you?

Do you think so?　But you'd have to have a personality like Leena's to be good at holy magic.

Oh, well, ......, I guess it's a quickie mistake.
　Carina told me to look in Leena's direction and I saw that she was distressed as she looked at her wounds .

'It's true. It's important to think about why you couldn't do it like that.
　It makes all the difference in your development.

Okay. So, when do I give you a hint?

I think I'll do it if she asks me to.

What if he doesn't come to you?
　I mean, can you help me?
　Oh, it could be: .......
　She's so serious, I'm sure she won't rely on me to do what I tell her to do and try to handle things on her own. .......

When he does, I'll ...... check on him for a few days, maybe casually ......

Heh, maybe you'll be able to do it before I tell you.

It's .......
　Maybe that kid could be: .......

'That's why my grandson will be happy that he's a genius.
　A little apprehensive, I tried to be strong with Carina .

　SIDE: Rihanna.

How can I heal that wound: ......
　I was looking at the wounded trees and wondering to myself.

　I can bring my magic to the trees, but I can't heal them.
　Why can't I heal it?

I could do one thing by hand .......
　I put my hand on a tree and healed the wound with holy magic.

You could do this: ...... Why?
　What's the difference?

'When you heal one wound, you can use holy magic to envelop ...... the wound... is that right?　I understand!



　All right.
　It's the same when we heal multiple wounds.
　All you have to do is to let the magic stay in the ...... wound that envelops each one.

　Now I see what Grandma was talking about.

　The reason why an ordinary wand isn't suitable for holy magic is that it can't manipulate the magic once it's released.
　Holy magic is more about precision than power.

　That felt good.
　All that's left is to practice.


　SIDE: Saint.

'Hey, Rihanna, ...... you look like you were convinced of something, right?

"...... Looks like you're right. ...... Once I was healing a wound without a cane, ...... maybe you've already noticed that?　No, it's a quicksilver: ......
　I don't think so: ...... Are you sure about that?

What might little Rihanna have noticed if she got so upset ......?

''Well, ...... it's a mistake that people who have just learned holy magic tend to make when they try to use magic from a distance: .......''

Yes.

''Holy magic requires the magic to stay in the wound for a certain amount of time. But if you try to do it from a distance, you'll be so focused on reaching ...... it's easy to forget that.

I realized that with one mistake: .......

No, that's not possible. I needed a day to figure it out too.
　Yes. It's not like I've finally figured it out yet!

Well, I guess that explains it. I mean, Rihanna's a better genius than you, right?
　Speaking of which, ...... I made Carina proud of such a boast .......

'Yeah, that's ......'

Well, as a grandmother, you must be frustrated not to be able to teach your grandchildren. I don't blame you.

Well, I don't know that I've figured it out yet!
　As I said that, I was looking in Leena's direction: ......
　Leena clutched the wand and looked focused .

　After a while, the magic stone at the end of the wand flashed .

''Yeah ...... a little bit, but it looks like the magic power is lodged in the wound ...... what do you think?''

That's ...... you've noticed. ......
　I could see the magic lodged in the wound too .
　By the looks of it, I could do it with a few days of ...... practice.

'Don't be so depressed, be happy that your grandson has grown up.
　Yes, but .......

...... I haven't had Leena ask me for help yet. ......
　Since I've been in the teaching country, I've yet to teach Leena how to use her magic in detail once: .......

''Really?　If you want to be relied upon, why don't you just change your practice?

That wouldn't be good for Leena and ......

So give it up. Don't you think about your grandchildren more than you do yourself, Grandma?

Yeah, yeah, ......
　I'll have to give up ...... for Leena.

　SIDE: Rihanna.

''I understand, but it's very difficult to manipulate the magic ...... ...... at a distance.''
　I couldn't have done it without this wand.
　It's my grandmother's wand, after all.
　Just by using this, magic control is much easier.

　Grandma who can heal multiple wounds without a wand is amazing. .......
　I'll have to practice hard .

　''Three days later .

Grandma!

What is it?　Is it ready yet?

Yeah. That's what I'm doing now.
　Then he pulled his grandmother to the tree and held the wand.

　Then she used her holy magic, aware that the magic power would spread through the wand to all the wounds.
　For a while, I kept concentrating on wrapping the wounds in magic and making them stay.

　After a moment.

I did it!
　All wounds are healed.

You did it. ...... I knew you were a genius, Lena.

No, it's not.
　I denied it with my mouth, but it's great to have ...... my grandma praise me.
　When I was thinking about that, my grandma patted me on the head.
　I'm so happy to be ...... happy.

"Good boy. Keep up the good work.

Okay!　Well then, my goal from now on is to speed up the healing process and be able to do it without the ...... wand.

Yeah, well, go to ...... and follow me if you can. ......

I'll do my best!　I'm going to be a saint like my grandmother!

...... That's nice of you to say that . Yeah, don't worry about me, go for it!


　Me?
　Am I supposed to not worry about passing my grandmother?

Yeah, I'll try!
　I'm going to be an awesome saint that surpasses my grandmother!