Volume 1 - CH 5

Volume 1: The Light

“Amazing, Shizuku is really good at magic!”

“No, it’s not that big of a deal. Callus-sama will also be able to do this level of magic in no time.”

“I wonder.”

The ice flower that Shizuku created was so beautiful that it could be called a work of art.

It would have been a shame to just have it melt.

“The petals overlapping here and there are very intricate. I don’t think I could do such delicate magic.”

“I am sure that it requires a high level of skill to create it from scratch, but I don’t do that kind of thing. I just thought, ‘Let’s make a flower that looks like a rose.'”

“Huh?”

Isn’t magic something you do all by yourself?

‘No, but… maybe.’

As Master said, magic is something that is created by the spirits.

If that is the case, it might be better to entrust some of the magic process to the spirits. It’s a bad idea to suddenly try to do everything by yourself.

Me and the spirits. The two of us would have to work together to create magic.

“I’m sorry, let’s do it together next time…”

I spoke to the spirits who was supposed to be there, and I concentrated again.

I relaxed my shoulders and let my body do the work.

Thanks to the relaxation, I was able to feel the magic flowing through me.

I then concentrate this in my right hand and call out to the… spirits.

“*Rye* (Light).”

A faint light appeared in my right hand.

Okay, so far so good. The problem starts here.

Now concentrate more magic power into my right hand, still relaxed.

Hmmm, it’s difficult. I can’t help but be forceful.

“Callus-sama…”

I looked at Shizuku, who was looking at me worriedly.

I feel bad.

I don’t want her to have that look on her face anymore, so I have to do my best.

I want to be able to say to everyone, “Don’t worry,” and “I’m fine.”

I have to be strong.

That’s why…

“Be bright, *Rye* (Light).”

Spirits, lend me your strength.

“…!”

I then felt the sensation of magic power slipping away.

The next thing I knew, I felt my magic power draining out of me. If I’m not careful, I’m going to lose consciousness.

I was about to stop handing over the magic power, but then I realized… I knew that if I didn’t get over this point, there would be no next time.

“Take as much as you want. But in return, help me succeed…!”

I squeezed the remaining magic power in my body.

However, I am close to my limit. Any more taken would be dangerous, until finally… it’s over.

Breathless, I looked ahead and saw a small ball of light shimmering and floating in the air.

“It’s done…”

It’s small and unreliable for a light source.

However, this is a big step forward. I can now finally let magic out of my body!

“Callus-sama!”

“Eh!?”

Shizuku seemed just as happy as I am, as if she was the one who did it, and hugged me.

I couldn’t breathe, her chest is covering my face.

“Hmmm…mhmhmmm.”

What a happy feeling… however, again, I can’t breathe!

I flap my arms and legs, but I can’t shake her off because I’ve used up a lot of my strength with the magic cast just now. Or rather, Shizuku’s arm strength is too strong before that. Keuhmnmn…

“You did it, Callus-sama! I knew Callus-sama would succeed!”

“Hiss, Shizuku, your gripping me too tightly…”

“Huh? Ah, I’m sorry!”

Noticing that my face is turning blue, Shizuku lets go of my body.

Phew, I can finally breathe.

“Anyways, congratulations! Now you can move on to the next stage of your magic training!”

“Yes, I guess so. But there is still time before tomorrow’s training, so I think I’ll do a little more independent training. I want to surprise Master.”

“It’s fine to work hard, but please don’t push yourself too hard. Callus-sama tend to go overboard.”

“Ha-ha, I’m sorry for giving you a hard time.”

After I apologized, Shizuku forgave me with a smile, “It’s okay.”

It was then that I reaffirmed that Shizuku is really a good person who is too good for me.