I'm not sure what to say.

　Mako-sama (Shisho) has gone.
　He's going to train in a place called the Undersea Temple.
　I think it's safer here.　I think it's safer to go to an underwater temple, but the Shishou are very strict with themselves, so they want to put themselves in a harsher environment.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. ......
　Anna is sighing lustily over there.
　That's just a maiden in love.
　She won't admit it, but...

"Little one. Looks like the sky's above us.
　Master Hakuryu is here.

"No, sir. I'm practicing!
　I'll chant tree magic.

"Wood magic, Ivy of Binding!

　Boom! and the roots of the tree spread out in all directions, wrapping around the scarecrow as if it were an enemy.
　It's a simple spell, but it's said to be capable of capturing even a small dragon.

"It's done!　Master Bailong!
"Hmm, as expected of a person with the 'Sage' skill. He's a quick study.
Yes!　...... But why isn't it attack magic?
　I nodded my head.

　It's a terrible enemy.
　A terrible enemy.
　He's also the one who turned me into a vampire.
　So shouldn't I learn more powerful attack magic?

Many of the Immortal Lord's men are undead. The sun magic, which is a holy attribute, is preferable, but ...... is not suitable for a little kid who is a half-vampire to use. It is more useful to halt them than to use inferior offensive magic.
　Master Hakuryu answered without hesitation.

"Huh. ...... I see.　
And we have a 'Strategic Mage'. It would be better to leave the attack to him.
"Strategic Mage ......?
　I tilted my head at the unfamiliar term.

I tilted my head at the unfamiliar term, "There was a time when we used to call spirit users that. It's a term that's no longer in use.
"Are you talking about Makoto?
　I noticed that Anna had entered the conversation.

"Master Hakuryu, what is strategic magic?
I'm sure you've heard of it.
"Huh?
　Anna and I looked at each other.
　We both looked at each other.

It's a magic that destroys everything, no matter if it's a child or an old man.
"No, Makoto-san would never do that!
Yes, Makoto-sama is a kind man!
　Master Hakuryu let out a sigh at Anna and I's rebuttal.

It's not that he does or doesn't do it, it's that he can only do it. Spirit magic is difficult to manage in detail. It's the kind of magic that, if used, will engulf friend and foe alike and swallow everything. ......
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
You've forgotten about the Great Labyrinth, brave boy. I'm sure you're not the only one.
"...... Yes.
I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.
　I said, and Master Hakuryu gave a small nod.

You're right, the Spirit Master uses spirit magic to keep us out of trouble. You can't use it like that.
"I guess you're right, Makoto-sama is amazing!
　I'm not sure what to do.

I'm not sure what to make of that. If it's so powerful, it must have the blessing of some powerful god.
You said that you have no gods to believe in.
　The importance of Anna's words did not sink in for me.
　I don't believe in God either.

But that's not all. The Goddess who lives in the heavens hates spirit magic.
"Goddess ......?
　Anna muttered anxiously.
　As expected, I was also curious.
　What do you mean the goddess hates it?

It's because using spirit magic would cause too much damage. It's like intentionally calling down a natural disaster. With the passage of time, the number of people with the talent (skill) of a wizard has been decreasing. The goddesses prevented them from having the skills.
But you said you were ordained by the Sun Goddess. ......
That's what you said. ......


　Master Bailong wrinkled his brow slightly and put his hand on his chin as if thinking.

I believe that you are not a human being in this world.
"You're not from this world?
What are you talking about, ......?

I'm not sure why you're not familiar with the common sense of this world. And he is a user of unusual spirit magic that seems to have mutated. He fits the characteristics of an otherworldly person who appears only once every few hundred years or so.
"Makoto is ......
"Otherworldly ......?
　I couldn't keep up with the words I hadn't imagined.

I'm just guessing, okay?　I may be off base. If you're curious, you can ask him.
"Doesn't it bother you, Master Hakuryu?
Of course I do. But if he doesn't say anything, he might want to hide it.
Hmm.
　I want to know.
　I want to know everything about you, Master Makoto.

　Okay!
　I'll ask him some questions when he gets back.
　By the way, I haven't been reading the books I used to read when we first met.
　Lately, I've been learning to read in between my training, so I might ask to borrow it.

　She then practiced magic every day and waited for Shisho's return.

You're looking forward to it, Anna.
Yeah, yeah!　No, ...... I'm not ......
Let's just admit it. You have to admit that you like Makoto-sama.

No, I don't!　I admire you, but I don't like you!
You said it in your sleep the other night. You were talking in your sleep about him.
What?　That's a lie!　It's not true, is it?　Momo-chan!
Huh?
　Well, it was just a sleepy Anna who said "Makoto-san ......" once.
　I didn't explain it in detail because Anna's panic was so funny.



　--I didn't explain in detail because I was amused by Anna's panic. The day eventually came when Master Makoto (Shisho) returned.


　Master Hakuryu went to meet him at the rendezvous point.
　I waited anxiously for his return.

(He's back!)
　Anna and I rushed to pick him up and were speechless when we saw ...... Master Makoto.


　His expression was dark and his eyes were vacant.

　I've never seen a face like this before. .......

　I've never seen a face like this before. His clothes, always clean, were in tatters.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

"Um, ......Makoto-sama(Shisho)......?
　I spoke to him, but he didn't answer me, so he lay down on the bed.

　Makoto-sama!　What happened to you?