24-24. First lips




The trick to casting a spell without chanting is to figure out the magic formula, the flow of magic, the image, and much more.
Mmm-hmm.

 Lara sat on the couch and nodded healthily.

''Until now, if you chanted, a half-baked magic formula would have assembled on its own and released magic. You never really cared about the flow of magic, did you?
'Yeah...'
'That's the way of this world, you know. It's just the way it is.
In this... world...?
Oh.

 It slipped out of my mouth.
 Lara nodded her head.

 I don't want to tell everyone about the reincarnation magic yet. I don't want to make a fuss for nothing.
 Kohon, after a deceptive coughing fit.

'And anyway! Let's practice the flow of magic this time. I can do that much in my room.
Nice to meet you!

 And Lara bowed deeply.
 Phew. I'm glad she didn't go into it too much.

''But how do I get the magic to flow?''
Well I'm going to have to hold your hands for a second.
Wow!

 I took both of Lara's hands and her eyes widened.
 Facing each other, I grabbed their hands to intertwine their fingers and then sent a very small amount of magic to them.

''How's that?''
That was amazing! I'm starting to feel hot and kind of crazy!

 Lara said, turning red in the face.

 Hmm?
 For me, it was supposed to be a drop or so, but was it too much? 
 We're experiencing feverish magic overload.
 ...much less.

What if it's this?
Uh, yeah I'm calmer than I was before.

 Gradually, Lara's complexion returned to her face.
 

''I did something similar when I taught you before.......but it was only to assist you. This time I'm going to ask you to do your best so that you can grasp the flow of magic power on your own.
Uh-huh!
'And if we apply this to it, we can supply magic to those who are running low on it.
'What...? So you're saying that if you have a healthy wizard, you can help someone who's out of magic?
'Well yes, but I wouldn't recommend it too much. The magic color - it's a defect or some kind of defect. If it's the right one, it's just so-so useful, but if it's not, it's just extra tiring. Lara is an unfortunate magic power and I'm a flaw, so this time it's just for practice.
'Yeah, well...'
Hmm? You know that, right?
I've never heard of it before!

 Wasn't it common knowledge of the magic supply as well...?
 Well, let's leave it at that. It's irrelevant right now.

'Okay. I'm going to try to spin Lara's magic around.
Okay, okay--cow!

 Lara lets out a short scream.

'Well? Do you feel anything?
It's a funny feeling. But it's like there's water in my body and it's moving around and around.
That's right. That's called the flow of magic power. Right now you're spinning your magic power around to the right, but try to stop it.
Uh-huh.

 Desperately, Lara tries to stop the flow of magic.

'Put more effort into it. Maybe it's easier to do it if you try holding your breath at first.'
'Yes! That's easy to do, even if you have to move your body around a bit!
Yeah. Makes good sense.

 Lara held both of my hands and moved her body in an arc.
 Her strength was weak, but she seemed to be slowly learning the tricks.

''Alright ... let's finish this.''
Puh-uh!

 The moment I took my hand away, Lara poked her hand behind the couch and let out a breath.

'It's very tiring,'
Well, it's just a refresher course. So think of Fire Spear's magic formula and try to release it. But don't just shoot by mistake.
All right! ....Wow! Easier than when I did it in the labyrinth!

 Lara held her hands up in front of her and her eyes widened.

 I can see from my eyes that it's gotten better.
 The flow of magic power is much better, and there is less wasteful release of magic power.
 With this, you'll be able to consume less magic power than when you did it in the labyrinth, and you'll be able to release high-powered magic.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one. It should get better and better.
'Yes! Thank you, Kurt! It was a bit of a stretch but I feel like Kurt has made me stronger!

 Lara got a big smile on her face.
 I couldn't help but look at her.

''Hmm?''
What's going on, Kurt?
Quiet for a minute. There's someone outside the room.
What...! Mmmm!

 His left hand held up his index finger to his mouth and his right hand held Lara's mouth.

 I focus my attention on the detection magic.
 This form is........Erika-sensei?


'That's strange. How come Kurt you can hear a woman's voice in a room full of boys?


 Erika-sensei's voice from the other side of the door.
 Hearing that, Lara must have guessed it, too, and she shrank back and hid her breath.

''Hello.........Impure heteros*xual friends! Then even if the other party is a substandard genius, they must be punished!

 He looks angry.

Ugh I think he's going to come in the room.
Mmm!

 We hurriedly ducked into the closet.
 We were fortunate that we had just entered the dormitory and had very little in the way of clothes and such.


 After a while.


''Well it looks like he's gone.

 Using detection magic, Erika-sensei made sure that he didn't enter the room and went somewhere else.

 As expected, she wouldn't enter the room without permission.
 However, I'm going to be pursued tomorrow........

''It's sobering.''
Mmm!
Oh, I'm sorry. I kept my mouth shut.

 I take my hand away from my mouth.

 I was too preoccupied earlier to be aware of it, but to be in close contact with a woman in such a dimly lit place....
 I felt my heart leap.

'Hey Kurt,'
What?

 Lara's face is right in front of me.
 She's as cute as a lovable little animal.

 Lara squirmed and continued.

'How does Kurt feel about me?
What do you mean?
'No I'm talking about liking it or not liking it!

 What is Lara saying here?

 Yeah, I get it.
 Did he think I hated him for making me go with him for training this late at night?
 Well, then.

"It's okay. I don't hate you.
Does that mean?
If you don't hate it, that means you like it.

 I said, intending to encourage her.
 But Lara interpreted it differently.

Good thing we're here, Kurt.
Hmm? What's going on?
Can you shut your eyes for a minute?
Yay!

 I did as she asked.

 Then - something soft was pressed against my lips.

'Hmm?'

 Reflexively, I open my eyes.
 There was Lara's lips, superimposed on mine.

'....Heh. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do this all of a sudden.
No it's okay. I'm just surprised it happened so suddenly.

 I was definitely upset, although I could barely say it, but I was definitely upset.
 I wasn't familiar with this kind of experience in my previous life, so it can't be helped.

 But still........this(-)is dangerous!
 My mind went blank for a moment.
 If we were to be attacked by a demon or something in the meantime, we might be in a bit of danger.

''Kurt.''
What?
Can I do it again?

 I had to move my head up and down at her question.