Calligrapher's beautiful character life in another world ~Daily life matchless with collection and character magic? ~ - Chapter 28 - 29
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Calligrapher’s beautiful character life in another world ~Daily life matchless with collection and character magic? ~
Chapter 28 Let’s explain with some fiction
It would have been better if “later” meant tomorrow or something.
It’s pretty much “right now.”
Well, at least I went back to my room once to make sure there weren’t any strange displays and to verify my identification.
Other than the fact that my magic power display had increased to “3072,” everything seemed fine.
So, now we’re gathered in the second-floor living room.
For some reason, even the vice captain of the Guard Corps and Lodorek-san are here.
“Why did Vice Captain Victiam come as well?”
“As the Guard Corps, we need to inquire about that magic. Is it inconvenient, Guild Master?”
They must have witnessed it… I thought they hadn’t seen because they arrived later.
“It’s not quite like that, but you could say I put a lot of effort into it since it was for children.”
“Because they’re kids…”
Geez, could you both stop harping on about the fact that they’re kids?
“Indeed, it was quite powerful. We can’t overlook it as members of the Guard Corps.”
“So, Takuto, can you explain properly?”
“Yes…”
First, may I explain?
“Well, that fire attack magic, to be precise, I didn’t actually cast it myself.”
“What do you mean…”
“Well, hold on, Victiam. Let’s hear Takuto’s story first.”
“…Understood.”
Thanks, Gaihack-san.
It would be troublesome if I got interrupted along the way, so I appreciate it.
“Take a look at this. This is from my hometown.”
“…I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s not cloth…”
“It’s called ‘Japanese paper’ or ‘Washi.’ The characters written on it are the magic itself.”
The characters on the strip were imitations of talismans.
They were written using ink and a brush, a mix of cursive and clerical script.
I even added some fire patterns around the characters, making it a work of juvenile delinquent art.
“This paper is imbued with fire magic. When the person holding it specifies a shape and points their finger, the magic flies in that direction.”
“Just by holding it… such powerful magic?”
“Did you write this?”
I couldn’t admit to that.
“Um… the characters I can write, the ones that can activate magic… are the ones written with this fountain pen.”
I took out a small sticky note and wrote characters on it, just like I had shown Gaihack-san before. I activated 【Water】, causing the characters to blur and rendering them unusable immediately.
It was the same demonstration I had shown to Lodorek-san earlier.
“…Just this?”
“Yes. The ones I write myself are about this level.”
“And, Takuto’s written ones have variability in their effects. On top of that, they can only be written on those tiny scraps.”
Nice follow-up, Gaihack-san!
“So, why did you have this ‘Washi’ with you?”
“…It was something I received from my late grandfather from my hometown.”
This was true.
I received a bundle of Japanese paper that was among the papers my grandfather left behind.
“Why does this script contain such powerful magic?”
“This is called a ‘Talisman,’ and it’s something you receive from your family as a protective charm.”
“They give you quite dangerous things, don’t they?”
“I didn’t expect it to be so powerful either, and I’m surprised too. But I think I won’t be able to use it anymore.”
“Is that so?”
I nodded to reassure Lodorek-san, who seemed concerned.
“Oh… Is it because the patterns around here have faded?”
“What do you mean by ‘it can’t be used if it’s faded, Gaihack-san?”
“Takuto’s magic,【Glyph Magic】, becomes unusable when the colors fade.”
That’s right, Rishlu-san.
“So, if the magic power drains away, the colors disappear?”
“I’ve already confirmed that, as Takuto-kun and Gaihack showed me.”
Actually, the surrounding fire patterns were originally drawn in light ink.
“Show us by doing it for real. If we can’t prove it’s completely unusable, appropriate measures will be necessary.”
As expected of the vice captain of the Guard Corps.
He’s quite concerned about attack magic-related matters.
“Understood. I’ll try it the same way as before.”
I held the talisman vertically and pointed it out of the window at the sky.
“Lance.”
Of course, no lance appeared.
“Scatter shot.”
This one also didn’t produce any results.
“There, see? That’s what I was saying.”
Gaihack-san had his doubts for a moment.
He looked relieved.
“I’d like to give it a try as well. Would you mind?”
Better to be safe than sorry, isn’t that right, Victiam-san?
“Go ahead.”
Victiam-san held the talisman open just like me and chanted, but nothing happened.
…As I thought.
The characters written on it are in Japanese.
When I said “Lance,” it was in Japanese.
Because it’s translated, it sounds like a word that means “lance” in this language to everyone else.
And when Victiam-san chanted, it was the word “Lance” in this language.
It had a completely different pronunciation from Japanese, and it didn’t trigger any response.
“It seems there’s no danger. Do you only have this one piece?”
“Yes. Talismans aren’t something you carry around in large numbers.”
Yeah, I only made this one.
“If you were to write the same thing on this ‘Washi,’ would it work?”
Hmm, Rishlu-san is quite skeptical too.
“Then… shall we try writing on the back of this Japanese paper?”
“Takuto, this ‘Washi’… is that what it’s called? Have you ever used it to write anything before?”
“No, this is the first time. I’m curious to see what will happen.”
Carelessly writing neatly and activating it would be dangerous.
But when you write with a pen like a fountain pen, the characters are never as neat.
Moreover, writing on the back of Japanese paper would catch and accumulate ink, causing smudges and making it prone to bleeding.
As a result, a tiny flame, not even close to a kindling fire, briefly ignited but couldn’t burn anything before extinguishing.
“With my current abilities and this writing tool, this is what I can do.”
…Clearly, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that not being able to do something is a source of comfort here, especially when it comes to offensive magic.
Chapter 29 Earning the Harmless Certification
“Alright, Takuto, let’s confirm your identification one last time.”
“Identification?.”
“We need to make absolutely sure whether you can use offensive magic or not.”
“You’re quite suspicious, Victiam-san.”
“It’s my duty.”
“It’s not a problem. Can I enlarge it here?”
“Please.”
I enlarged my identification document in front of everyone. I felt a little embarrassed, but I wasn’t sure why.
…………………….
Name: Takuto
Age: 19, Male
Hometown: Japan
Mana: 2300
Mage Rank: Third Rank
Magic Abilities: Glyph Magic, Enchantment Magic
…………………….
“Alright, nothing has changed, nothing has changed.”
“Yeah, Takuto’s condition hasn’t changed from when we last checked.”
“That’s right, Lodorek.”
“Thank you. I’m sorry for the trouble.”
“No, as long as you understand.”
“It’s true that it wasn’t your mana that triggered that magic.”
“Wait, how do you know that, Rishlu-san?”
“Oh, I appraised you a little when we first met earlier.”
“What! You pervert! That’s like a perverted act!”
“I apologize, but my right eye is a natural born magic eye. It sees things on its own.”
…So, there are people like this too. It’s a relief that I took precautions.
Victiam nodded politely to Gaihack and Miarella and then headed back. He mentioned that he would report the incident to the Guard Corps, including me. They are currently investigating the cause of the wolf intrusion, so we should find out soon.
“Um… Is Mitoka okay?”
“Yeah, it seems the one that attacked him had a weak poison, and the injuries were superficial.”
Weak poison? Oh, maybe my hastily written words were too messy… So, the effect was not as strong as I thought.
“Well then, I’ll answer the question I originally wanted to ask.”
“Is it okay to do it here?”
“Yes, the Head of the Magician’s Guild is here, and they’ve also confirmed my identification.”
With testimonies from Gaihack and Lodorek, I answered Rishlu’s questions.
“Hmm… I’m glad I heard the stories from the three of you. That person is indeed quite stubborn and selfish.”
“He must believe that what he thinks is the only right way.”
“…He wasn’t always like that. To think he would use a child as a shield…”
“People can change, Gaihack.”
I don’t want to undergo such a drastic change… But I guess humans don’t always know where they went wrong.
“I’ve never encountered or talked to that person before, but I always thought he was a bad guy.”
He did something unforgivable. No matter how unfortunate someone’s circumstances are, there’s a line that must never be crossed.
“I’ll never accept his side of the story, no matter what.”
“Takuto, you may have a strong sense of justice, but I hope you won’t do reckless things yourself.”
“That’s right. Even though it worked out this time, magical beasts are extremely dangerous.”
“Well, that… It’s not so much about a sense of justice, more like… enthusiasm, maybe?”
It’s the folly of youth, probably!
“Well, it seems you don’t have any usable attack magic left, so you probably won’t do anything foolish.”
I definitely won’t mention the possibility of creating more…
“If you had used it recklessly, your hand might have been blown off. That’s how dangerous it is.”
Right… I was completely reckless as an inexperienced person.
“Yes… I’m sorry for causing you all worry…”
“That’s right. Later, Miarella will probably give you an earful.”
Huh? There’s more scolding coming?