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 challenging. But beginner magic? Even Sofia should be able to manage it."
"I see."
Sofia's eyes sparkled at Licorice's explanation.
"Sofia, no! This is practice for Aisha, okay?"
"I-I know!"
She tried to keep a straight face, but... I could tell she was tempted.
I felt a bit sorry for her, but for now, Aisha's practice had to come first.
"Alright, Aisha, first, try gathering magical energy in your palm."
"Huh...?"
"Close your eyes and focus on your body. Besides your body heat, you should sense something warm inside you."
"Okay."
Following Licorice's instructions, Aisha closed her eyes.
She concentrated quietly...
"...Ah."
She let out a small sound as if she'd found what Licorice described.
"Did you find it? That's your magical energy."
"This is it..."
"Now, gather it into your palm. You can't physically move it with your hand, so imagine guiding it there. Picture yourself carrying it, like 'heave-ho,' in your mind."
"Okay, I'll try."
Aisha shut her eyes again and focused.
A faint warmth spread through the air, like rippling waves. Could this be Aisha's magical energy?
"Fate, did you feel that?"
"Y-yeah. I felt it too."
"That's Aisha's magical energy. If someone has a lot of it, others can sense it too."
"Wow."
When it came to magic, Licorice was surprisingly knowledgeable.
While I was marveling at her expertise...
"Licorice really knows her stuff when it comes to magic," Sofia blurted out.
"…That sounds like you're saying I'm hopeless at everything else."
"I'm sorry, it just slipped out."
"Don't apologize! That makes it even more annoying!"
While this was happening, Aisha successfully gathered magical energy in her palm. Her hand began to glow softly.
Even we could see the concentrated magical energy forming in her hand.
"Now, all that's left is the incantation. Once you're experienced, you can cast beginner spells without chanting, but as a novice, make sure to say the incantation properly."
"Got it, I'll do my best."
"Alright, repeat after me."
"Okay."
"Spirit of light, appear here."
"Spirit of light, appear here."
"Your power is the hope that cuts through the deepest darkness."
"Your power is the hope that cuts through the deepest darkness."
"Bring forth your gentle radiance... Light!"
"Bring forth your gentle radiance... Light!"
In an instant, the world was bathed in white light.
"Whoa!?"
"Ahhh!?"
It was as if the sun had appeared right in front of us.
There was no heat, but an incredible amount of light poured out.
I couldn’t keep my eyes open and had to shut them immediately. Even then, the brightness was overwhelming, and my eyes hurt.
“Gyaaah! My eyes! My eyes!”
I heard Licorice screaming, probably because she had looked directly at the intense light. Though I couldn’t see her, I imagined she was flailing around in midair.
After a moment, the light subsided, and I was finally able to open my eyes again.
“Auu... Mom... Dad...”
Aisha seemed to have had a rough time as well and clung to Sofia with a face on the verge of tears.
When in distress, you turn to a mother figure.
I felt a little left out...
“Aisha-chan, are you okay? Do your eyes hurt? Can you see us properly?”
“Yeah, I’m okay... but it hurts a little...”
“Well... as far as I can tell, there don’t seem to be any major issues. You might just be a bit disoriented from looking at such an intense light. But let’s use some eye drops, just to be safe. I have some with me.”
“Hau...”
Sofia could handle Aisha’s situation, so I decided to leave her in her care.
“Gyaaah! Gyaaah! My eyes! My precious eyes!”
“Licorice, are you alright?”
“Do I look alright!? My eyes hurt like crazy! Are my gorgeous, jewel-like, adorable eyes still intact?”
“For someone in pain, you sure sound lively. Don’t worry. They’re fine. Nothing seems wrong.”
“Whew, thank goodness. If anything had happened to cute little Licorice-chan, it would have been a loss for the entire world!”
The fact that she could say something like that with a straight face made me realize just how extraordinary Licorice was.
“What just happened? ‘Light’ is supposed to be a spell that creates a small glow, right?”
“Yes, that’s correct. Normally, it’s just a simple spell. But it seems that Aisha’s immense magical power was too much to control, and that’s why it turned into something so intense.”
“I see...”
I had heard that Aisha’s magical power was considerable, but I hadn’t imagined it was to this extent.
Without proper training, this could lead to some serious trouble.
TL Note: Aisha's training arc?
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