Lingo Bookverse

  Chapter 176: In the Shadows of the City... {TL: By Creed} In a back alley where sunlight could hardly reach, multiple shadows of people could be seen. Among them, one man—who had the appearance of a merchant—had turned completely pale. Surrounded by armed strangers, his body trembled with fear. "Gyahhh!?" The merchant-like man suddenly let out a scream as he was slashed. Clutching his bleeding arm, he collapsed to the ground. "Hahaha! Serves you right!" "You're getting what you deserve for all the dirty deeds you've done. This is divine punishment!" "Go ahead and cry! Beg for your life!" The assailants laughed loudly. They seemed to think nothing of hurting others; in fact, they even appeared to be enjoying it. The strange and unsettling behavior of the assailants only deepened the merchant-like man's fear. "Somebody, please...!" He called for help, but there was no one to answer. His face became one of utter despair as te...

  Chapter 175 I want to keep it {TL: By Creed} Since it was just the right time, we decided to head back to the inn. I changed out of my swimsuit into casual clothes and shouldered my bag. And as we were about to leave the beach... "Woof!" Aisha was still playing with the puppy. Perhaps it was because the puppy had been helped, but Aisha was doting on it. On the other hand, the puppy had also grown very attached to Aisha. It was friendly and even smiled at us, but... Its attitude toward Aisha was completely different. A dog and a beastkin. I guess they’re naturally compatible? “Aisha, it’s time to return to the inn,” I called out. “Um…” Aisha hesitated reluctantly, taking a step back. In response, the puppy stepped forward, its round eyes fixed on Aisha as it followed her like a loyal companion. Aisha seemed struck by the puppy’s earnestness. She picked it up, held it to her chest, and looked up at Sofia with pleading eyes. “Mom… I want to keep this puppy.” “Ugh…” Sofia clutc...

  Chapter 174: The Dog {TL: By Creed} "It's my fault... If only I had watched her more closely..." "No, it's my fault... Thinking it was fine to take my eyes off Aisha, even for a moment..." Aisha had gone missing, leaving us both pale with worry and panic. What if something happened to her? What if she had been kidnapped? What do we do? What do we do? What do we do? "Calm down!" "Ah!?" Licorice snapped us out of our panic with a firm scolding. "What good is it for you two to lose your heads? Pull yourselves together! Stand tall!" "Y-You're right." "I'm so embarrassed..." Thanks to Licorice, we were able to regain our composure. I was grateful for her level-headedness. "Fate, could you check in with the military police? They might have taken Aisha into custody for her safety." "Got it." "Licorice, can you search from the skies? It might be tough to spot her, but it's worth...

  Chapter 173: Lost {TL: By Creed} Aisha swam a lot and played a lot. Feeling thirsty, she decided to return to the shore. She thought of asking her dad and mom to buy her a drink. And if possible, she wanted to eat a sweet snack. Shaved ice would be nice. Cold, sweet, and delicious. Even the sharp brain freeze was fun. With such thoughts in mind, Aisha began looking for her parents… “Huh?” But she couldn’t see them anywhere. To be precise, she didn’t know where they were. The beach was much more crowded than it had been the other day. Nearly twice as many people were there. Because of that, Fate and Sofia were obscured by the crowd, and Aisha couldn’t find them. “Dad? Mom?” She called out, but there was no response. Incidentally… She didn’t call for Licorice. Perhaps she simply forgot, or maybe she just didn’t think to rely on Licorice. Which one it was remained a mystery. “Dad… Mom…” Aisha wandered here and there, looking for them. But in doing so, she only ended up moving f...

  Chapter 172: Distractions are necessary {TL: By Creed} Since then, under Licorice's guidance, Aisha had been diligently practicing magic. She worked hard, harder, and harder still... But things just didn’t go well. Because of her overwhelming amount of magical energy, controlling it was exceedingly difficult. Either the magic would fail to activate entirely, or if it did activate, it would result in something outrageous, as it had earlier. Faced with those two extremes, things just weren’t going the way she wanted. And then... "Ugh... uuuuuu..." Frustrated by her inability to make things go her way, Aisha’s eyes welled up with tears. Licorice gently patted Aisha’s head. “Don’t make that face.” “But…” “No one gets it right from the beginning. Even the genius and beautiful Licorice-chan took years to master magic.” “Really?” “Yes, really. So don’t be discouraged. You’ll need to work hard for many days to come.” “...” “Or… is it too much? Do you want to quit? It’s fine by ...

  Chapter 171 Talent {TL: By Creed} "Alright then... 'Simple, easy, and hilarious! Just by doing this, you'll be a magician starting today! Let the magical education of Licorice-chan begin!'" "Sounds like you're advertising some shady product..." "Hey! Watch your mouth!" Licorice shot me a glare. "So, let's try using magic right away," she said brightly, switching gears instantly. Sofia was the one to question Licorice's enthusiasm. "Right away? Is magic really that easy to use?" "It is." I had the same doubt, but Licorice answered without hesitation. "Magic isn't as hard as you'd think. If you have enough magical energy and don't mess up the incantation, it works just fine." "Really? I only know about swords, so I'm not familiar with these things." "Well, that's true for simple magic. With more complex spells, you need to control it properly, which can be ch...

  Chapter 170: Licorice's Magic Lecture {Tl: By Creed} "Alright, let's begin the Ultra-Mega-Cute Licorice-chan's Magic Lecture!" Upon returning to the inn, Licorice eagerly began her magic lecture, as everyone was eager to learn. Since there were no desks or chairs for studying, we used the bed as a makeshift seat, sitting in order: me, Aisha, and Sofia. Licorice stood on the table, using it as her stage. "First off, what is magic? Fate, you answer!" "Uh, me?" "You're a student as long as you're attending the lecture. Come on, answer quickly." "Um, well..." Magic is said to be a technique created by the goddess who brought the world into existence. It’s a mystical art that creates something from nothing and embodies miracles. However, it doesn’t mean you can do anything. There are limits and things that are impossible. Also, using magic requires magical energy as fuel. Magical energy refers to the mental energy posse...