9 # 9 Attribute and movement magic.




Well, we'll get started.

 A little nervous, Lindsay declares falteringly. Apparently, she has the impression of being too shy or too quiet. Is it a bit of an idea to emulate your sister...? I think we've become a lot more relaxed since we met, but it's still a bit distant.
 Today, I took a break from my guild's request to have my magic class. In the backyard of the inn, sitting at a ragged table and chairs that are probably no longer used in the shop, I meet Linse.
 Oh, Else went out to the guild in the morning, saying she had nothing to do, and that she was going to go do some collection work that she could do on her own.

''Well then, Linse-sensei, it's nice to meet you.
Hi, sir... Uh...

 The teacher turns bright red and looks down. Oh, my God, it's so cute.

So what do we do first?
'Oh, yes. Let's start with the basics.... There are several 'attributes' to magic.
"Attributes?
'Fire, water, and so on. Let's see, there are seven attributes in total: fire, water, earth, wind, light, darkness, and nothingness. At least of these, I found out yesterday that Fuyao-san has the attribute of water.

Ah, you mean the magic stone from yesterday. Since it was able to produce water, that's right, the water attribute would be a sure thing.

''Yesterday was no problem since I found out my suitability with the first water, but if it didn't work, I was going to try a magic stone with another attribute.
'When you say you can use magic, do you mean there are different types of attributes for different individuals...?'
''That's right. By the way, I can use fire, water and light, but the other four, I can't even use elementary magic. As for the three attributes I can use, I'm good with the fire attribute, but not so good with the light attribute.

 It's something you're born with, I guess. You can't choose it for yourself. You can't choose it for yourself. It's not easy for God.

By the way, I have some idea of fire and water, but what about light, darkness and nothingness?
Light is another name for sacred magic, which is light-mediated magic. Healing magic is also included here. Darkness is summoning magic... which allows you to use contracted magical beasts and demons. And nothingness, but this is a special kind of magic that doesn't fit into the other six, and most of the magic is personal only. Your sister's physical enhancement is also this attribute.

 Yeah. That ability seems to be usable.

''Other than non-attribute magic, magic can only be activated when you have magic power, attributes, and spells. If we don't know the attributes, there's nothing we can do about it, so let's find out about it first.

 And Linse took out a magic stone from the pouch and laid it on the table. There were seven in total. Red, blue, brown, green, yellow, purple, and colorless.

''They are the magic stones for fire, water, earth, wind, light, darkness and nothingness respectively. Let's go over them one by one.

 First, I took the red magic stone in my hand and focused my consciousness. Then he spins the words Linse taught him.

'Fire, come.'

 With a bang, the magic stone burst into flames. He hurriedly removed the magic stone from his hand and it immediately disappeared. ''Look out!

Don't worry, the fire created by magic is not hot to him. But be careful when it burns to your clothes and such, because you'll feel the heat.
Really?

 I pick up the magic stone again and cast the spell. It's on fire again, but it's certainly not hot. If this catches fire on something, will even a magician get burned? Does this mean that the fire that has burned over is no longer magical fire....... Even so, isn't the flame too big?

''Your magic power is too big.... I'm sure you'll be able to control it properly once you get used to it, but if you don't focus so much on it right now, on the other hand, if you try to distract yourself, you might be able to control it a bit...

 Weird, but I'll try to do that. Then the blue magic stone is confirmed, so I pick up the next brown magic stone. This time, I don't focus on the magic stone at all and lightly release the words I've been taught.

''Come, earth.''

 Fine sand fell from the magic stone onto the table in a zazzle. Ah, there's sand everywhere. I'll have to clean it up later...
 Next, the green magic stone.

"Come, Wind.

 This time, a gust of wind suddenly blew and blew the sand off the table. I didn't have to clean it anymore, but it even rolled down to the magic stone. Oh, God.

''Come, light!''

 Dazzle! The demon stone emitted a flash of light as if it had been strobed in front of me.

''Come, darkness.''

 This is the most confusing. Something like a black blur began to drift around the magic stone. Creepy.

 When I finished checking the six attributes, I noticed that Linze was acting strangely. She had been happy to be with me earlier, but she was gradually speaking less and less, and she had a mysterious look on her face.

''...What's going on?''
'Oh, no, I've never seen someone who can use six attributes before.... I can use three of them, but even so, I'm a rare person. And yet... it's amazing.

 So. Hmmm, I guess that's another God effect, but I feel like I'm cheating. There are people who can't use magic even if they want to. I'm sorry about that.
 Well, there's no point in worrying about it. I pick up the last one, a colorless magic stone.

''...Huh? How does this work?

 So far, I've been activating it with "˜come on,'" but can I just use "nothing, come on"? It's kind of weird.

'The magic of nothingness is special and there's no specific spell for it. It's activated only by the concentration of magic power and the name of the magic.

 Hmm, okay. That's convenient. Colorless magic method.

''For example, if it's your sister's body strengthening, you can activate it by chanting 'Boost'. Other than that, there's 'Power Rise' that increases muscle strength, and a rare one is 'Gate' that allows you to move far away.

 A useful magic that doesn't fit into the six attributes is unattributed?

''...But how do you know what kind of unattributed magic you can use?''
'My sister says that one day I somehow know the name of the magic. Attributelessness is also called personal magic, and it's rare that anyone can use the same magic.

 Oh, really? Inconvenient. Colorless Magic Law.

''So you don't know if you have an aptitude for attributelessness right now...''
No, just try to use some non-attribute magic with the magic stone in your hand. Even if the magic doesn't work, the magic stone should glow a little bit, shake a little bit, or something else.
What if there is no change?
"...unfortunately, I have no aptitude for unattributed attributes.

 Well, let's try something for now...
 It's useful if you can use magic that allows you to move far away or something. It's not like we have to walk to the forest like we did yesterday.
 Good. I'm going to take the colorless magical stone and mutter to myself.

"The Gate.

 Suddenly, a light was emitted from the magic stone and a translucent wall with a faint light appeared beside us. It was about the size of a door. I thought it was a wall, but it was less than an inch thick. It's more like a board.

'You've done it,'
...yes.

 Linse replies, stunned by my words.
 I fearfully touch the board. When my fingertips touch it, a ripple spreads out from there. It's as if a film of water is being stretched across it. I thrust my arm into the film, retracted it, and when I was sure there was nothing wrong, I plunged my face into it with all my might.
 The next thing that popped into my vision was the spreading forest and the sight of Else, who was on her buttocks and staring at me.

''........What are you doing, Else?''
"What, what do you mean........Winter Night? What's going on here!

 Once he pulled his face back, he pulled Linse's hand and moved into the forest with him.

''Linze too! What, what is this, where did it come from?!

 Linse briefly explains to a panicked Else. Apparently, this is the eastern forest where they went out yesterday. Apparently, Else was collecting herbs here to help with her illness when a wall of light suddenly appeared, and she sat down with something that caused her arms to appear and retract. Well, it happens.

''I heard that the Gate's magic can go anywhere once the surgeon has gone. Perhaps Fuyao-san brought this place to mind when she used her magic...

 Oh, sure. I thought that I wouldn't have to walk like yesterday.

I don't know if you can use all the attributes. You're a bit crazy.

 Else murmurs in dismay. Well, I understand the feeling.

''I've never heard of someone who can use all the attributes. It's amazing, Fuyao-san.''

 Contrary to Else, Linse is very impressed. I can't help but chuckle at that.
 It seems that Else's collection was finished, and as if to cross over, they went through the gate together and returned to the inn's backyard.

''It took us two hours to get there, but the return trip took a second, so it's convenient, this magic.

 After saying that, Else went to the guild to finish the request.
 It's a good idea to go back to the inn for today's magic lecture, for now. It's almost noon. What is today's menu? Ah, I'm hungry.