CH 7

After escaping from the kitchen at the right time, I wandered further into the castle. 

Then, I discover a strangely splendid open door. 

When I slowly peered in, the inside was a huge hall-like space with rows and rows of tall bookshelves.

It has a lot of books! 

This place looks like a library.

Maybe there is a book here that can solve the mystery of this little girl. 

I sneak inside. 

But even though I didn’t sneak around, it was quiet inside and no one looked at me. I feel a little relieved about that.

A blue-haired woman wearing glasses was sitting at the counter. 

She has long ears, so she must be an elf.

I wonder if she’s the librarian here.

If I ask her, I might find out something.

“Sister”

“……yes”

Is she reading a book? 

The librarian, who was looking down, raised her head. 

Her cool eyes looked at me and opened slightly in surprise.

“Well, I’m looking for a book.”

“… what kind of book is it? Let me help you find it.”

“thanks!”

Hmm, how should I explain it?

“Somehow, I’m looking for magic.”

“Yes. There are various categories of magic. Do you know which category the magic belongs to?”

“Category?”

“Life magic, attack magic, defensive magic, recovery magic, auxiliary magic, summoning magic, spirit magic, space-time magic… if you don’t know, you can also search for elements such as fire and water.”

It, it looks difficult… 

After worrying about what to do, I decided to be honest.

“You know, is there magic that can rejuvenate the body?”

The librarian’s eyebrows moved slightly for a moment.

“Physical transformation… magic that affects the human body, isn’t it?”

“That’s right! 　That’s right, how should I find out?”

“just a moment please”

The sister held over something that looked like a thin glass plate in her hand. 

Then, letters appear one after another, flowing from bottom to top. Wow, what an amazing thing!

What’s going on! ?

“Finished searching”

Letters flow smoothly on the glass plate. 

While looking at it, the sister said in a quiet voice.

“Since it was a fairly rough narrowing down, the number of materials is enormous.”

Wow~ there are so many books out there.

“Probably… I guess the materials you’re asking for are related to space-time magic.”

“Space-time magic?”

“Yes. However, most of space-time magic is a forbidden book that can only be read by a limited number of high-ranking mages and His Majesty the Demon King.”

“Do you mean I can’t see it?”

The librarian nodded.

“That’s right. You need permission from His Majesty the Demon King to read forbidden books. Do you have a permit?”

I shook my head. 

I don’t have that. 

I wonder if they’ll give it to me.

The librarian looked a little troubled.

“Other than that… Well, even though I’m presumptuous, can I choose?”

“Yeah! Thank you, please!”

After fiddling with the glass plate, the librarian picked up some books, wrote them down on small notes, and handed them to me. 

Wow, the handwriting is beautiful.

“There were various things from magic to anti-aging care, but I think the most relevant information is probably posted there.”

“Heh~”

“However, there may not be any information that gets to the heart of the matter.”

Please come again at that time. 

The librarian said so and smiled for the first time. 

Wow, what a beautiful person.

Yuki, this librarian, maybe there are a lot of beautiful elves.

Very envy.

As I thought about that, the corridor became noisy. 

Ah, that’s bad.

I think they are searching for me again.

“Thank you, sister librarian!”

I bowed and ran in the opposite direction from the entrance I came in. On the other side, I found a door leading to the outside. 

I’ve gone to the trouble of looking for a book, but let’s borrow it another time.

“Presea-sama”

Suddenly, the librarian called my name.

“yes?”

“Please do not run inside the building”

“Yes!”

“And quiet down please”

“Yes (quietly)”

After replying, I ran outside.

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When I went outside, there was a beautiful garden there.

“Wow, it’s beautiful!”

A well-kept garden with colorful flowers blooming.

Beneath the sun, the flower petals are fully open.

I crouched down by the wall so that I wouldn’t be seen, and decided to take a break while looking at the garden.

“Even so, magic has something like a system.”

Magic is an image.

I thought that by imagining, I would be able to use that mysterious technique… But I have no idea what it really is.

In the human world, magic has not developed.

Therefore, I was unable to study it as an academic subject.

After hearing about magic like this, I became a little more interested.

Even I have magical powers.

I want to do more things.

“But I wonder if I can do anything other than fly.”

I look at my hands and tilt my head.

I may be able to create fire and water, but I probably won’t be able to control it. Even flying magic is something I practice. Somehow, I feel like I’m struggling because I can’t adjust the output.

I haven’t practiced much, especially with fire, as it would be a disaster if it caught fire. In fact, when I was living in an orphanage, it almost caught fire, and I haven’t used it since then.

Suddenly, I look in front of me, there is a garden where flowers are in full bloom.

“……That’s it”

This place is spacious, so it might be a good idea to try it.

“Okay, shall I water the flowers?”

If it’s water magic, it shouldn’t be dangerous.

Even if I fail, this place is spacious and there are no people right now, so I should be fine.

“Come on, water”

I close my eyes and raise my hand to the sky.

Then, a small ball of water spun out like a distorted point in the air.

Oh, it feels good, it feels good

Let’s make it a little bigger and let it pop.

“Okay…”

The ball keeps getting bigger.

Just when I was wondering if this was enough, I let my body relax.

But something unexpected happened.

“Oh, huh?”

How long am I going to keep doing this…?

The force of the water cannot be stopped at all.

The water ball gradually began to swirl and create wind.

The rotation intensifies, and the petals fall apart and are sucked into the vortex of water.

Before I knew it, the water ball that I had created ceased to be a ball, and rose up into the sky like a tornado.

“What is this!?”

Flowers, leaves, shovels and buckets were sucked into the water column.

“That, that’s enough! Instead of watering the flowers, they’re all messed up!”

Even so, the momentum of the water doesn’t stop.

“Stop, stop!”

──Magic is an image.

Recalling the words that I created myself, I was taken aback.

When I put my hands together, I held my hands like I was squeezing a water column.

It’s enough, just disappear!

The moment I wished that, with a loud sound, the water column exploded.

“Eckk”

A tornado of water burst into the sky.

“Zaaah,” the water started to fall like rain.

The water under the blue sky reflected the sunlight and sparkled.

Isn’t there a faint, beautiful rainbow?

“Wow, it’s beautiful…” I thought, but when I saw the garden, I was at a loss for words.

It was a mess, as if the storm had passed.

“that……”

I’m dripping with cold sweat.

“Oh!? Lady Presea!?”

I heard Tiara’s screaming voice.

“Are you okay!? Are you injured?!”

A lot of people are gathering.

Everyone stared blankly at the garden and me.

Feeling awkward, I fidgeted and pinched my fingers.

“Achooo!”

A big sneeze came out, and Tiara was relieved.

No, really, I’m sorry…