After finishing an intense training session with my father and having lunch, I took a well-deserved two-hour nap.
In my previous life, I only napped when I'd eaten too much for lunch, but in this body, with its limited stamina, a nap was essential.
By the way, sometimes when I get into bed for my nap, Hina joins me. It's adorable.
After my nap, feeling completely refreshed, I was summoned by my mother to the living room. The "living room" here is a tatami room with a television and an old-fashioned low table, which we use when eating meals.
"Itsuki, sit here."
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Aye!"
Hina sat down next to me.
Even though Hina wasn't directly involved in the healing magic practice, she loved watching magic practice sessions. So, she sat beside me, eager to watch the lesson. My little sister is just too cute.
Smiling at Hina's enthusiasm, my mother began to speak.
"I'm going to teach you about healing magic, Itsuki... but actually, there are two methods of healing magic."
"Two methods?"
What does she mean by that?
I must have had a puzzled look on my face without realizing it because my mother smiled gently as she explained.
"Yes, well, the first method involves using Silveit Threads to perform a Form Change. This method is very difficult, but it uses less magic power, and with enough training, anyone can learn it, so most exorcists who use healing magic prefer this method."
"And the other method?"
"The other method involves pouring a large amount of magic power into the injured person and causing it to 'resonate' with them. That way, the injury heals."
"...Huh? How does that work??"
I was even more confused, and my mind filled with questions.
The first method made sense to me right away. Basically, since magic can recreate anything, Form Change could be used to connect torn muscles or skin and coat broken bones, essentially functioning as magical surgery.
That, I could understand.
But the second method puzzled me. How does pouring magic power into someone and causing it to resonate result in healing? The logic behind it completely eluded me...
"Magic power is like life force, Itsuki. Did you know that?"
"Life force?"
"Hmm, well, it's the power necessary to live. People can live because they have magic power."
The first method might be beyond my reach for now, but what about the second method?
With the immense magic power of a Rank Seven exorcist, if I could just make it resonate, I might be able to heal others' injuries.
When in doubt, ask. So, I decided to ask my mother.
"Hey, Mom. Can I ask you something?"
"Sure, what is it?"
"Since I have a lot of magic power, wouldn't the second method be better for me than the first?"
"Hm, maybe you're right."
My mother tilted her head thoughtfully, seeming to agree. But then she laughed and continued.
"But, you see, I've never used the second method to perform healing magic, so I don't know how to do it."
"Really?"
"Yep, because I'm only Rank One. If I gave away too much of my magic power, I'd pass out from magic depletion."
...Oh, I didn't know that.
It was the first time in my five years of life that I learned about my mother's rank.
Still, this idea of "resonance" intrigued me. I remember my father mentioning something similar when he saved Hina. Could it be that magic isn't just about Form Change and Elemental Change?
It feels like there's a deeper aspect to it, something more profound. Maybe this is related to the Inherited Magic or something?
"So, are you going to teach me the first method, Mom?"
"That's right. So today, we're going to start by studying the body."
With that, my mother pulled out several anatomical textbooks from under the low table, all focused on the human body.
Whoa, this brings back memories!
I remember reading something like this in my previous life!
"Let's start with this one, The Secrets of the Body. Hina, you can join in too."
"Yay!"
Hina happily sat on our mother's lap. As our mother turned the pages, she began reading aloud.
Naturally, I also joined in, reading the textbook with her.
Is this really part of the training?
It looks like I'm about to start a very low-key, but crucial training...!