Chapter 26: Magic Spearman and Leaving Home

Has it been around ten minutes? Achilles-shisho has his eyes closed.

I use the fighting moji skill where I store mana in my eyes.

This is one of the fight moji skills called “Magic Observing Eye” or simply “Observing Eye.”

While I look at Shisho with magic observing eye I am able to perceive the flow of mana.

Mana is being discharged out from his whole body, surrounding him in a whirlpool.

Is it like “presence detection?” No, it is different… (TL: I’m changing Grasping Police to Presence Detection.)

The mana being released is becomes thin and transparent. A thin wave is being formed to make an aura curtain.

And something strange happens.

Although I can see Shisho sitting in front of me, as the mana spreads out Shisho’s presence is becoming thinner.

It becomes like a thin fog in the end.

Is this assimilating into nature?

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I memorize such an illusion.

An unnatural gust arises- the wind continues from the sky right to Achilles-shisho.

The gusting wind suddenly changes direction to blow through my body.

“…”

The gusting wind is strong.

I stoop over while crossing both arms across my face.

When the flow of mana cuts off the wind also stops.

All of a sudden Shisho’s presence is restored.

“That gust just now could have been turned into innumerable wind blades if I wanted. This is the moji called ‘fairy moji.’ It’s a moji where one aligns with a part of nature and makes ‘something’ happen. Do you understand how attributes are related? I was able to cause the wind because I have ‘wind attribute.’ So this is the moji closest to magic.”

In my head I’m going *ippaiippai* with curiosity and questions.

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From a gust of wind continuous wind blades can be made? Amazing, even this is considered weak?

Is this close to guidance magic? Is it like a magic where there’s no aria included?

Isn’t fairy moji really amazing?

“By aligning with nature you’re able to cause wind. First, I was able to see Shisho releasing mana from his body, but is it because it is different from guidance moji? Why is it that I felt Shisho’s presence becoming thin?”

Shisho listens to my excitement with a gentle smile.

“The reason you felt my presence become thin is because of the mana I use aligned with nature. Using this as “presence suppression” is possible as well.”

Then I’ll be able to improve my concealment ability if I combine this with <hidden body>?

“Next, like Shuya said the mana discharge is similar to ‘guidance moji.’ Up to the middle? Before long you detect the “wave length” of nature and can integrate with it. Because it’s a sensation there are individual differences and it is normally difficult. But, if it is you you’ll get the skill on the first try. However, when you first learn the skill you won’t be able to move.”

I can align with nature’s wave length…

“I understand. I’ll try it once, first.”

I close my eyes.

First, “Presence Detection.”

From head to toe I release mana from entire body out in a circle.

This is important. Imagine it.

Feeling with the mana, stretching it out thinly…

This is really difficult. If I keep releasing mana like this, regardless of guidance moji or fairy moji, I stop releasing the mana since I’m only wasting it.

I continue concentrating and spread the mana out thinly.

Concentrate more…thinly, thinly, the wave extends.

More, more. Concentrate.

Perfection on mana manipulation.

Reaching down to the micro-abyss, manipulation on the subconscious level.

Then-the inside of the thinly spread out circular mana membrane trembles.

The image in my heart is overlapping with nature, the mana membrane splits open.

Suddenly the temperature all around e drops!? While thinking that my mana is completely taken away at the same time.

Then, in an instant, all around me, numerous drops of water appear – the drops of water fly around quickly, becoming a small fog as it keeps spreading.

Fog like a light white cloud is created wrapping the area around me in white.

But, the fog immediately disappears.

※ Pikon ※ Moji Development Successful ※ <Fairy Moji> Skill Acquired ※

※ Pikon ※ Three Moji Variations Acquired※ Moji User※ Battle Occupation Acquired※

※ Pikon ※ Magic Spearman Condition Met※

※Class up: <Spear Officer> and <Moji User> fusion: <Magic Spearman>※

I hear the skill acquisition sound effect in my head. My battle occupation did a class up.

Good, it worked. Information appears in my view one after another.

But, I’m exhausted…

Normally this is the point where I would be celebrating, but…

-I feel heavy.

I weakly fall to one knee on the ground.

I put my hand on my knee and grimace.

In addition to feeling tired, I feel a sense of fatigue rising in my stomach.

It’s like there’s a heavy iron ball in my stomach.

I feel sick to my stomach…

“…I succeeded, but immediately, I’m like this…”

The mana consumption is off…

Mana exhaustion makes the body tired like this…

I can taste bile.

“That’s right. Mana exhaustion is painful. That’s also because it’s your first time using fairy moji. Mass consumption of mana. It’s not comparable to guidance magic. The consumption of this may be close to high magic… well, even if I say that I don’t know any magic…”

I’ll have to watch out when I use it from now on.

“But, as expected of Shuya. To successfully use fairy moji without fainting on the first try…”

Shisho nods in considerable admiration.

“Haha…fainting?”

I could have fainted?

But, I was praised. It is still hard.

“Yup. People normally faint. Even if they succeed the influence is normally small. Actually, yeah. In Shuya’s case you remained conscious and the range was really big too.”

Does that mean my affinity with “fairy moji” is good?

However, I can’t use it whenever I want because the mana consumption of fairy moji is abnormal. Moreover, it was just fog.

But I may come to be able to do something greater if I think positively.

If that is the case, the dream grows…

But speaking honestly, there I do not have many opportunities to use it.

I guess I’ll postpone fairy moji.

When we are free and have time to spare we will train you.

“…Since you’re smiling have you already recovered? Shuya doesn’t only have a lot of mana, you also have a fast recovery speed. You aren’t even using <meditation>?”

Shisho is right, I was thinking instead of meditating.

Maa, I’ve restored my mana.

But my stomach is heavy.

“Yeah. I didn’t use it…but the bottom of my stomach feels twisted and heavy. It’s still painful.”

“I see. You’ll probably become used to it. However, your mana recovery is fast. Is it because of your vampire lineage?”

Probably. So.

There is a skill that grants fast mana recovery.

“…That may be it.”

“Fumu. You certainly have talent not only in the spear, but also in magic. You demonstrated that with the fog you created earlier. Shuya’s water attribute has a dark color, it could be said that the form it took reflected that.”

Since a little while ago Achilles-shisho has been listening to me with a joyful face. I am able to clearly understand his admiration.

But, the fog disappeared immediately…

“It’s certainly the water attribute. But the fog also disappeared right away.”

“That’s normal. What did I say before? Moji takes a ‘lifetime.’ But, I’ve learned there was an exception. I said it already but it really is amazing that you affected such a large area on your fist attempt.”

Out of character, Shisho emphasizes it, but is it such a thing?

“Is that so?”

When I respond with the words that slipped out Shisho looks a little angry.

Again, this “habit” is probably your character, but have some more confidence in yourself…”

-Confidence.

He has told me many times, but I need to pay more attention to it.

“I mean to have it, maa, it’s a habit.”

“Probably. And then, now that I have taught you fairy moji like the other moji, if you use it to its limits, the pressure of the mana consumption from using it over a long period of time will help you get ‘unknown growth,’ so do your best.”

Achilles-shisho talks about his impressions. With his eyes fixed on me in a serious expression, halfway through his face becomes more gentle.

“Yes.”

I answer clearly because I understand.

“Yosh, yosh. Now, I was able to instill the basics of moji. Did you learn the “Moji User” battle occupation? I’m glad.”

I learned it.

I did immediately class up from moji user to magic spearman.

I don’t say I class upped.

“It’s certainly moji user. It’s thanks to Shisho.

Saying so I bow politely.

“Haha, you don’t need to humble yourself like that. The reason you accomplished so much is because of yourself. I intended to convey all the ‘combat knowledge’ I have to you.”

I definitely have learned a lot.

It is all thanks to Shisho.

“Yes, thank you.”

“Instead of Wind Spear Style I will grant you full mastery of Achilles Spear Style.”

“Ooh.”

“Buhaha, it’s a joke. There’s no such thing. It’s simply the graduation of the student.”

It’s a joke, but having graduated, it’s kind of lonely.

…But, from now on I’ll travel the world.

I’ll persevere in this world. Fufufu…

Then I must fulfill my promise to the black cat Rollodinu.

Aside from that, first I want to become an adventurer.

“…What is it? You have that faraway look in your eye, are you lonely?”

Achilles-shisho is laughing at my face…

But somehow, the color of his eyes looks lonely to me.

Is it my imagination?

“It’s a little lonely. However, when I think about it I get excited.”

Shisho makes a strange smile he normally doesn’t show and guesses something after seeing my countenance and hearing what I say.

“Ma, you’re a man too…it would be so. Until now because every day has been spent training, so when are you going to leave?”

Well, I’m sorry, but you can’t fawn over me forever.

I said I would depart right away…

“…In three days.”

“What? Isn’t that sudden?”

Shisho’s eyes open wide in surprise when he hears me say three days.

Like that, I look back to convey the true meaning behind my words.

“Yes.”

I answer shortly.

“…”

Without answering Shisho falls quiet.

Looking at me with serious eyes.

Convinced by my look Shisho murmurs “I see.”

“…Your departure, even with such a thing, you’re certain…”

Achilles-shisho leaves it at that, and turns his eyes to the sky as if seeing something I’m not, he has a strange look on his face

And, opening his eyes after closing them lightly, he makes a small nod and opens his mouth.

“Good. Then I’ll tell everyone in the family later during dinner. Even though it is sudden and surprising, everyone should understand. Except for one person…”

“Refaa?”

“Umu…”

◇◇◇◇

-That night.

The whole family is told about my leaving over dinner.

At first, Refaa listened in silence, but gradually, the brightness fades away from her eyes and she looks down.

And while tears collect in Refaa’s eyes as she cries-

“No!!”

She cries in a high pitched voice.

Sure enough, as Shisho was concerned, Refaa’s feelings explode. (TL: It takes a long time to translate so this whole painful sequence is further drawn out.)

“The day after tomorrow…So soon, why? I don’t want you to say that…”

Large tear drops drop from Refaa’s eyes and stream down her cheeks. (TL: I’m going to cry at this rate.) Snot and water keeps running down her face.

“Well…”

Please don’t cry, I’m sorry…

I who only knows the cute faced Refaa am shocked.

When I see the child’s face so close to sorrow, I am at a loss for words. And then, Shisho cuts in.

“Refaa, Shuya isn’t saying that.”

At which point Refaa’s eye become sharp as she glares at Achilles-ji.

“Ojii-chan, you just said it was this! Did you know about Shuya-onii-chan?”

“…I just heard it a little while ago.”

“Dad, Mom, didn’t I work hard?”

Raguren and Rabbi nod to Refaa’s question in silence.

“…”

Refaa is a good child. With a desperate face, she is crying because of me…

These childish, painful, obedient emotions are piercing me.

-Thank you.

I approach Refaa while tears collect in my eyes.

“Sorry? It’s sudden, you probably thought I would stay for a long time.”

Hearing me Refaa again turns her face and look down.

And, looking up a little, begins to talk fast in scattered pieces.

“…Un. I’m- sorry for being so loud. Onii-chan is always training hard with ojii, to go on an adventure, listening to you… eventually, Rollo need to not be a cat, I understand…”

While Refaa talks she wipes away tears from bloodshot eyes with her little hands, but the tears don’t stop.

Is that so, I understand now.

“But, but, onii-chan is ‘family!’ So, no leaving! Ne. Leaving isn’t okay!”