The purpose of the chanting in Ancient Magic is to compress the magic in your body.

　Iris said on her knees (knee).
　She stuck her little head to my chest and continued to speak.

The amount of magic a human being can take into their body is small, so they have to adjust it according to the magic they want to use. It's a good idea to have the best of both worlds. After collecting the magic power in the designated place for each magic, I draw a symbol with my fingertips to activate the magic.
What do you do when you draw two coats of arms at once?
'There are many reasons for this; some people draw one coat of arms with both hands at the same time, while higher level magic requires two coats of arms to be written. The rest of the time, it's easier to imagine the result and make it work. But the most important thing is the magic power.
The denser the magic, the higher the success rate and the more powerful it is.
Yes.
Like my 'Myster Blood' for example.

　At my words, Iris nodded.

I understood why the 'Ancient Magic' was activated just by drawing the 'crest'.
　My 'Myster Blood' is a mass of magical power. It's a collection of dense magic power, so there's no need to chant and use magic power every time, right?

By the way, how many 'ancient magic' can My Lord use?
Wait a minute. I'll check it out.

　I called up the status.



"Yuki Nosferatu

　Age: 13 years old
　Ethnicity: Unknown
　Strength: B+.
　Arm strength: B+.
　Agility: AA
　Magic Power: S+
　Dexterity: B++.

　Skill: Flying. Magic Blood. Awareness Blocking. Ice Magic. Squire Creation. Erosion. Purification.
　Learned Ancient Magic: Body Strengthening (Boosted), Flame God Serial Bullet (Efreet Blows), Anti-Magic Barrier (Anti-Magic Shell), Earth God's Dance (Force the Earth), Red Lotus Star Bullet (Burning Meteor), and Summoning an errand boy.


　Thanks to my battle experience so far, my status has subtly increased.

''There are five 'Ancient Magic' that I can use, so far.
'You're already beyond a C-level magician.
However, it's just a matter of learning by example. The only ones that can be used consistently are the 'Body Strengthening' and 'Flame Divine Serial Bullet'.
Can I try and see if I can do the same thing with My Lord?

　Iris picked up her wand, which she had placed on her lap.

''I'm reincarnated in a state where I've received My Lord's blood. Like My Lord, I might be able to use magic just by drawing a crest (monshou) like My Lord.
Okay. Let's do an experiment.
Then.....

　Iris got off my lap and stood at the door.
　She scratched her fingertips with her small sword and drew the emblem of 'Fire God's Serial Bullet (Efreet Brou)' on the handle of her staff.
　I stood across from him and drew the emblem of 'Anti-Magic Barrier (Anti-Magic Shell)' on my palm.

It's not a good idea to have a good time. Don't make a sound.
I understand. Activate 'Efreet Blows'...


　Posh.


　Smoke came out of the tip of the wand.
　That was it.

''........I'm disappointed. My blood doesn't have as much magic in it as My Lord's, does it?''

　With that, Iris held out her blood-stained fingertips in front of me.
　When I'm silent, she thrusts her finger into my mouth without question.

"I think it would be faster to heal if you let My Lord lick it.
Gobbling up.
Please. My Lord.

　........it can't be helped.

　I purified the blood from Iris' wound.
　Then I held out my own finger that was oozing with "magical blood" to Iris.

"Do you want a drink too?
...What?
If you drink this. If you drink this, Iris will become my servant, or rather my family member. I'm sure you'll be able to use my blood to draw a sigil, which will enable you to use ancient magic and increase your physical abilities. I'm sure it will increase your chances of survival when the time comes.

　The palace isn't always safe.
　I want to keep Iris powered up as much as possible because of Princess Salvia.

''Yes I will take it.

　Without hesitation, Iris wiped my finger in her mouth.
　I sucked the flowing "magic blood" and then parted my lips.

　I've just confirmed that Iris's blood is close to my Myster Blood.
　If I give Iris my blood, I can make her my family.
　I'm sure I'll be able to activate the ancient magic by drawing the emblem just like Dick and the others.

Show Iris-Lestia's status.

　As I declared, Iris's status appeared in front of me.


''Iris-Liestier.''

　Age: 13 years old
　Race: Human
　Strength: C+.
　Arm strength: D+.
　Agility: C+
　Magic Power: A
　Dexterity: B+

　Skills: quasi-magical blood. High Magic Power. Immortality. Water Magic.
　Learned Ancient Magic: Body Enhancement (Boosted), Flame God Serial Bullet (Efreet Blows).


'....quasi-magic blood and immortality?
Do you have those skills?

　Iris has a strange look on her face.
　I'm displaying Iris's status as a member of my family to the deepest level.
　I seem to be able to understand skills that neither the other person nor I can understand.

　I've taught Iris how to disguise her status just in case.
　Using this, I was able to hide Iris' status and skills.

　It's something I worked on in a previous life when I was trying to pose as a human.
　It would only take a very special kind of person to break this cover.

Anyway, this confirms that Iris is immortal.
You're not immortal, are you?
''It's a 'quasi-magical blood'. It should have a longer lifespan... but I'm not sure if it's immortal or not.
...I see.
Do you mind if I do one experiment, Iris?

　I said.

"I want to see if I can summon Iris, who has become a family member, with my 'summoning magic'.
Summoning magic?
'Yes. I learned 'summoning magic' from my battle with Alec-Keels.
He's been calling out to 'Flare Garda'.
Kachel, the teacher, called it a 'griffon' too. He and Alec-Keils had the same coat of arms. So I learned how to do it. As long as I have a catalyst, I can summon Iris on the spot too.

　I took out a silver hair clip from my clothes pocket.
　It was given to me when I rescued Iris in the baronial estate.

''This is what Iris wore, right?　With this as a catalyst and summoning magic, I should be able to call Iris to my side, wherever she is.
My Lord is going to summon me?
If you do that, you can always get Iris out of there, right?
...as a member of My Lord's household?
If you don't like it, I can remove the military profile.
No way. I don't think this is a good time to ask. My Lord.

　Iris took my hand in hers.

'I've been Dean-Nosferatu's people, family, and fiancé for two hundred years, you know?　How could you not want to go by My Lord's side now?
Okay. Then let's do it.

　There shouldn't be any danger.
　I experimented with bat dicks yesterday.
　I've cleared the body check afterwards. They were clean.

Just stay in the room and away from me as much as possible first.
I understand.

　Me and Iris move to the window and door side of the room, respectively.
　This room is large enough.
　It's just the right distance to experiment with summoning magic.

Are you ready?
Okay.

　Over my back, Iris's voice comes back to me.
　I placed a silver hair clip on the floor in front of me.
　Then I used the Mystel Blood to draw the emblem of the Summoning Ancient Magic on my right and left hands.

I invoke the summoning spell. Come on, my family, Iris-Lestia!
Hmm...

　A magic circle appeared on the floor in front of me.
　The hairpiece used as a catalyst began to glow.

　And from inside the magic circle, the figure of Iris appeared...


　Phew.


　Hmm?　I heard a noise behind me.


"My Lord's people, Iris, answer my summons...
Huh?

　Iris' stark white back was right in front of me.
　When I turned around, only my dress had fallen off where Iris had been a moment ago.

　I see.
　I'm not sure if people will recognize me as the person I am, except for the ones that are tightly attached to my body.
　That's why Iris in her underwear was summoned above the magic circle.

"Summoning magic is a very profound thing.
Wait, what?　
I'm sorry. I kind of screwed up.
You failed. Just close your eyes for God's sake!

　When I close my eyes as I'm told, I feel Iris moving quickly, and with a thud.
　A few minutes later, with permission, I opened my eyes and saw Iris in her loungewear.
　The dress hung in the corner of the room. She couldn't wear it right away.

'My Lord!'
Yes, sir.
What do you think?
The summoning magic only recognizes the things that are snugly attached to the body as the person(...). So if Iris is pressing her clothes against her body with both hands, I think she will be properly summoned with her clothes.
No, I mean, you saw it.
Did you see her in her underwear?
Yeah. What do you think?
In a past life, when I was recovering from 'death crest disease', I saw it many times.
Awesome.
But you've grown up a bit.
...e....
'Iris is more grown up now than the Alice I knew in my past life. Honestly, I never thought I'd get to see a grown-up Alice, so I'm thrilled.
Well that's okay then.

　Iris clutched her chest and sighed.

'But hey, next time you use your summoning magic, make sure you say no. Then I'll be ready for you.''
All right. I promise.
'But not when you wash My Lord's hair. You'll get wet anyway, so you don't need any clothes to do it. Don't hesitate to call me.
How do you get home?
Use the ancient magic of repatriation.
Don't be ridiculous. But I'll find him.

　So that was the end of the day's press conference.
　Iris is a princess, so her free time is limited.

　However, I had an escape route in case of an emergency.
　I can summon Iris at any time if I need her.
　Since she's been made a member of the Military, her body is also strong, so she shouldn't be as strong as the average person.

My lord........no, Yuki-sama.

　Finally, Iris stopped me with a princess expression.

''There will be an orientation for the 'Magic Guild' in a few days. Please be prepared.
Okay. What are the specifics?
It's a huge dungeon, Elysian, and it's a search. The trainees will only be on the upper levels, though.
Thanks. I'll get it for you.

　With that, I left Iris's room.
　The reason why Iris hasn't come to see you off is because she has taken off her dress.
　It's not a bad idea to have a good time, but it's not a bad idea to have a good time.

　But still........the orientation for the Magic Guild?
I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it if it's a part of the "Elysian" search, as well as the "ancient artifacts".
I'm going to ask Roderea from the Grail Trading Company to prepare the tools.

　I've been thinking about this as I left the western detached palace.