84 - Eighty-two episodes of training.

I made a fountain, and the deal with Dine was done. For some reason, Deanne and I are partners, arm in arm.　I'm saying. I know something's different.

"Yuta. "Congratulations," "cuuuu," "your contract is great," "coo-coo."

"Thank you all."

I pat Belle, who jumps into my chest with a thud, and thank her and the other Belle for congratulating me. Rain is especially happy that I made a contract with Dine, rubbing her cheeks and making a squeaky noise.

I wonder if she is happy to have more water spirits in her life.　If it were me, I'd be nervous if someone better than me came in my position, but the difference between the spirit and me ...... is that a pure heart makes an ugly heart stand out.

I walk on the surface of the water, playing with Belle and the others, and head for Sarah and the others who are looking on blankly. You must have been surprised at the sudden start. I was surprised by the sudden turn of events, too.

"Master!　We're walking on water!　Hey, master. Can I do that?"

Marco's first words upon coming to his senses were about walking on the surface of the water. I know exactly how you feel. I know how you feel.

"Deanne. Can any water spirit do that?

Still with her arms crossed and saying "I'm so embarrassed!", she asks Dine who is receiving the blessing of Belle and the others.　

"Well, it's difficult for a floating spirit class to do it for a long time or in rough water, but it's not impossible.

I tell Marco exactly what Deane told me.

"Yay! It's cool to be able to walk on water. Hey, master. I want to make a contract with a water spirit next time.

Someday. For now, it's important to get to know Uri well."

I'm going to have them sign contracts with various spirits eventually, but right now it's just a matter of laying the groundwork. They say the basics are always important. I skipped a lot of things because of my cheats, but I want these girls to have a solid foundation and improve. If we teach them with advice from Sylphy and the others, they will become great spiritists.

"I get it!　First, I'm going to get to know Uri well!"

MARCO. He is smiling, perhaps because he is excited and more childlike than usual. I wish we could talk every day like we do now, instead of being so guarded and tense.

"Master. It was so beautiful... the water took on so many shapes... it was beautiful..."

Both Sara and Kikka are blushing with excitement after seeing Dine's fountain show. The kids love it. When I was asked to make the fountain show, I had some doubts, but maybe it's because of Dine.

"Deanne. Since Sara and the kids seem to like it, why don't you show them something more?"

I was concentrating on my contract too, and I was in the middle of the show, so I didn't see the whole thing.

"Hmm. First job. I'm so excited for you."

You could say that. It's good to be able to ask Deanne for a favor without having to play the white hat. While I was thinking, the water show started.

Water spurts out from the fountain and the water turns into various animals. If I could make a contract with a spirit of light, a fountain show with lights up at night might be very beautiful. I thought it would be a hassle, but fountains are quite nice. I'll apologize to Dine later for all the complaining I've been doing.

It's going to be a hassle if I just come clean, so I'll offer ...... some drinks, thank her for signing the contract, and give her a lot of praise. Honest confession that you thought it was troublesome will only make the situation worse, not better.

Sarah and her friends are watching the fountain show with cheers. Belle and her friends are jumping around in the fountain with Fuchu and Uri. They look happy. While we were leisurely watching the fountain show, Dolly came over to talk to us.

"Mr. Yuta. Now that you're done with Dene, would you like to continue with me?"

Come to think of it, I've already fulfilled the terms of my contract with Dolly. What shall I do?

"Hmm. It would be a waste to make a contract with a great spirit in a row, so can we do it tomorrow?"

"Hmm. I understand. Let's do it tomorrow. So, this is not a condition or anything, but a request...can you put soil in the block on the north side that Yuta-san has already dug tomorrow?

"I don't mind if you do it right away, but why?"　　

"Don't tell anyone. Sylphy and Dine are both adding direction, so I'll try to do my best.

Dolly smiles with a slightly mischievous expression. The innocent young lady has a devilish ...... look that is wonderful. But I had heard about Sylphy's direction, but I didn't know that Dine had added her own direction as well. I have a feeling that the fountain was asked to be staged for the sake of staging...... hope I'm imagining things.

"Well, I'm looking forward to it, but don't take it too hard."

I'm a little scared of what might happen if the Great Spirit works hard.

"Don't worry. I won't push you too hard, so please look forward to it.

Dolly smiles elegantly as she returns to her normal expression. It's okay ...... right?　I put a lid on the anxiety I don't understand and return my gaze to the fountain show at Dine.

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"Well, I'm going to train from now until dinner. Kikka hasn't made a contract with the spirits yet, but just listen to me carefully.

Yes, Master. You're finally going to start your training.""......"

Sara replied seriously, Marco looked boyish from the excitement of the fountain show, and Kikka nodded silently.

"Yeah. But don't worry, it's not as hard as it sounds. It's important that you tell the spirits you've contracted with what you want them to do. First of all, I'll act as your mediator, so let's make a firm agreement on what you and Uri can do and how you'll act, with what kind of signals and words."

I think that the spiritist is quite a cheat, because once the signals and words are set, the spirits do the rest, but that is probably the hardest part.

The reputation of the genie is ruined by misunderstandings and outbursts of the genie's direction that are not communicated properly. The spiritist is hated and unpopular. ...... It's really empty.

The magic that Huk-chan and Uri can use should be explained with demonstrations and various cues should be agreed upon. The more complicated it is, the more mistakes will be made, so we try to make it as simple as possible.

Hey, master. Hey, master. Are you sure it's this easy?

Marco asks anxiously. What's wrong?　Uri is sending the rockets exactly as Marco tells him to.

"You're doing fine, aren't you? What are you worried about?"

"Because it's magic!　I thought you had to learn more difficult spells or practice harder. Are you sure?

When he said "shugyo," was he thinking of something like the ascetic practices of ascetics or something?　Maybe they were worried because things were going so effortlessly.

Maybe it would be better if I could prepare a difficult and painful training, but I've never done such a thing, so I can't do it. I can barely think of something like fasting or waterfall training, but I doubt if it would be a spiritualist's training.

"Well, maybe Marco is mistaken. It may seem easy to you because you've taken the hardest part of being a genie... but it's hard to be a genie. It's hard to communicate with the spirits and to get them to use their magic without any way to communicate with each other. I think other people are having a harder time.

"...... is that so?"

"Yes. FUKU-chan and Uri are able to use magic so smoothly because Sylphy chose a floating spirit who can communicate with us well and brought him here. So you should consider yourself lucky and do your best."

I don't know what I would do if I made a contract with a floating wind spirit like Marimo who actually flew to the land of death. She didn't seem to have any will in the first place, so she might not even be able to make a contract.

He managed to convince me, but his face was full of doubts. I think it's a good thing that it's so easy ...... Well, I'm sure her doubts will diminish as she gets better at it, and we'll have to earn her trust steadily. Maybe the lack of dignity as a master is dragging him down.

"Well then, the next training. Tulu. Can you make some human-shaped clay?

When Tulu nodded his head, the soil began to move around and several mannequins of soil were formed. When I thanked him, he smiled back at me.

Recently, Tulu has been in a good mood with the arrival of Fukuchan and Uri. When I look at him, I see that he has been fluffed up before I know it. He is definitely on his way to becoming a mohler.

"The zombies and skeletons you'll be fighting tonight are humanoid. The zombies will have their heads smashed in or cut off. The skeleton can be defeated by crushing the magic stone in the heart, so I will practice against that humanoid.

"Zo, zombies and skeletons?　Master, are we going to fight the undead?"

Is Sarah serious?　You look at me like that. I know the feeling. I still wonder what it would be like to be the first of the children to face the undead.

But, except for the fact that they are creepy, they are slow and weak, so they are the perfect opponent for beginners. Except for the terrible smell and the fact that you can't get any materials except for magic stones, it's a good choice for a beginner. ....... Also, they are human, so you want to avoid them.

I looked at Sara and the others with serious expressions and managed to convince them of the advantages of fighting the undead. I feel like a devil myself, but I think it's safer than fighting goblins in a dungeon. It could be a little traumatic from a psychological point of view, but I guess it would be the same with goblins and the like.

"Okay, let's start with Sarah. First we'll start with the neck, assuming zombies. Next, we'll aim for the heart, assuming it's a skeleton.

"Yes, Master."

Sarah looked nervous and pointed at the humanoid, "Fuchu-chan, the wind blade. She pointed at the humanoid and said, "Fuchu-chan, the head of the wind blade. Fuchu reacted to her words and released the wind blade with flapping wings.

The humanoid's head fell off. Sara followed with a "Wind bullet. Then Sara gives the command "Wind bullet... heart". A ball of compressed air blows out the humanoid's heart. ...... I think it's time to end the training.

Marco tries again, but he too easily crushes the head and pierces the heart. I guess all we have to do now is to raise our level and get used to the magic that Fukuchan and Uri can use. ......　Is my role over?　No, there must be something more to teach you.

"Basically, it's like this. If you think things through with the spirits, you can create new magic. But be careful, the spirits are not your slaves. If you get carried away, they will abandon you, so be friendly with them with at least a minimum of courtesy.

He finishes the training with a few subtle difficulties. After dinner, it's time to get down to business.