Magic Maker - How to make magic in another world - - Chapter 162

Magic Maker – How to make magic in another world –

Chapter 162   Person who takes a lot of effort

“Wow…”

Carla-san let out a voice of admiration. Standing there in astonishment, she surveyed the fairy habitat. Nearby, there was a cliff, and below, only the vast sky stretched out. It was like a floating island.

As we ventured into the forest, the fairy village unfolded before us, with small houses scattered around.

“S-So this is the fairy village… Th-They really exist!! Hey hey hey! Seriously, is this for real!?”

Carla-san, in an excited state, looked around in amazement. Then, she turned to me and firmly grabbed my shoulders.

“You, th-this is amazing! Hey! What is this! What is it!?”

“W-Wait, calm down.”

I was shaken back and forth, and my brain felt like it was being jolted. What incredible strength. Well, I could resist it to some extent with a boost. However, since the shield couldn’t protect my inner body, I was sensitive to shaking. I started to feel nauseous. The shaky field of vision that was swaying back and forth suddenly came to a stop.

“Calm down! Think about poor Shion!”

It seemed that my sister had intervened to stop Carla-san. Perhaps due to using the boost, just grabbing Carla-san’s arm was enough to halt her.

“S-Sorry. Got a bit too excited…”

I felt relieved as Carla-san pulled away in a hurry.

“Please try not to speak too loudly. It scares the fairies.”

“Ah, my bad. I’ll be more careful.”

Melfi had hidden behind me. Carla-san’s actions and speech were forceful, if not a bit rough. From the perspective of a timid fairy, she might not want to get too close. We still didn’t fully understand what kind of person Carla-san was.

“Well, there are various books in the house over there.”

“Oh, that sounds great! I’d love to see them.”

“But fairies live there, so it’s best not to get too close.”

“Fairies are afraid of humans, you know. It’s rare for them to get close. But I heard you guys can talk to fairies, right?”

“Shion-sensei can communicate properly. I can talk a bit.”

“Huh? Can only the shorty there talk?”

Hey, who are you calling a shorty? Sure, I might be on the shorter side, not growing much, only about 150 centimeters! But I’m still going to grow taller!

“…Speaking the fairy language requires various techniques.”

“Techniques? Then why can only kids like you do it? That’s weird.”

Carla-san looked dubious. There was a strange edge to her words. While it might sound boastful, I’m the developer of the Laziness Syndrome treatment and an instructor at the Laziness Syndrome Treatment Training Institute. If she knew that, her reaction might be different.

I tilted my head, my sister frowned in discomfort, Winona looked flustered, and Dominic wore a puzzled expression. Then, the Count clapped his hands.

“I see, so, Shion-sensei, Ackerman-san is just ignorant!”

“Oh, I see. That explains it.”

“Judging by age or appearance is a sign of ignorance.”

“Oh, I didn’t realize. Well, I guess there’s no helping it!”

“Hey! Are you making fun of me!?”

“Ackerman-san, allow me to explain.”

Dominic explained to Carla-san with a slightly bothered expression. I wonder if she hadn’t inquired about me beforehand. It’s common to be briefed on the situation before being dispatched, but well, in Japan, being handed a task without much information was quite common too. It might be a universal occurrence in any era or country.

As Dominic’s explanation progressed, Carla-san’s expression changed. Her cheeks gradually tensed, and her gaze at me shifted. Suddenly, she rushed over and brought her face uncomfortably close.

“So, you’re the one who discovered the Laziness Syndrome treatment!?”

“Well, yes.”

“You’re an instructor at the Laziness Syndrome Treatment Training Institute, educating Laziness Syndrome treatment physicians worldwide!?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“And you were recognized for your achievements and became a Marquis!?”

“Well, yes.”

“A brat like you!?”

Carla-san brought her index finger close enough to touch my forehead. Objectively speaking, it might not be unreasonable to think that way. I’m thirteen. Even in this world, I’m still a child, and it’s not surprising to be looked down upon. There are probably fewer people who treat me as an equal with respect, like the Count.

Perhaps due to her surprisingly accepting attitude, I didn’t feel angry at all. Besides, I don’t take pride in my achievements. I haven’t accomplished everything on my own.

“Hey, don’t call him a brat!”

Suddenly, my sister shouted, her gaze piercing through Carla-san as if in combat.

“Shion is amazing! He has been researching for a long time and has helped many people! I had Laziness Syndrome too, but Shion worked hard to establish a treatment method and cured me! If you make fun of him, I won’t forgive you!!”

Carla-san was overwhelmed by my sister’s forceful manner. Despite her small stature compared to Carla-san’s large frame, my sister’s position had flipped. Carla-san, feeling pressured, averted her gaze, seemingly ashamed.

“Well, even if you say that, I don’t know anything about this guy. Even if you put it into words, it doesn’t change anything.”

“What!? Ugh! Shion! This person doesn’t have magical powers, right!?”

“Huh? Oh, yeah. Not at all. But, there’s also Winona’s case…”

There are several methods to identify someone with magical powers. First, individuals with magical powers can perceive them, even if others can’t. This magical power perception is visible to anyone who possesses magical powers, like the Count or, currently, Winona. Furthermore, as one gains proficiency in magical power manipulation, they can perceive even minimal magical power—a kind of aura. My sister can achieve this level of magical power perception. The last method involves magical perception using magical awareness, a highly technical means of sensing and detecting magical power. It allows individuals to feel magical power, sense its presence from a distance, or detect the presence of magical beings. Finally, it enables the identification of individuals with minimal magical power. This level of ability is unique to me.

However, there is one problem. When magical power is extremely minimal, even I cannot discern it. Until Winona could release oral magical power, I couldn’t tell if she had magical power. However, in reality, she possessed a tiny amount of magical power. Without it, oral magical power wouldn’t be released.

“It would be nice if she had a straightforward personality like Winona’s… To convince someone as stubborn as this, it seems we need to show her magical power, right, Shion?”

“Who’s stubborn!? Who!?”

“Yeah, it’s troublesome, but maybe it’s better to have her release oral magical power. What do you think, Count Goltba?”

“I said that’s not it. I’m not agreeing with this. And what are you even talking about!?”

“I agree with that. Despite being a scholar, this person has a rigid mindset. Perhaps being a scholar makes her inflexible. Anyway, let’s experience it firsthand—see, touch, and feel it. Winona did the same, right?”

“Hey, inflexible!? My mind is as flexible as it gets, okay!?”

“Yeah, I think so too. If you can experience it, your perspective might change… Considering future research, wouldn’t it be smoother to understand Shion-sama’s achievements? Dominic-sama also went through this.”

“No one’s listening to me…”

“Yes, I had some doubts at first too. I used to underestimate Shion-sama and Marie-sensei… It’s embarrassing to admit. But now it’s different. Feeling it is still the best. However, I can’t see magical power myself…”

“Um… Can you see me? I’m right here…”

“If so, Dominic-sama, how about practicing releasing oral magical power? I followed Shion-sama’s teachings and managed to do it, so you can probably do it too! Right, Shion-sama!”

“… Am I being ignored…?”

“Yeah, it should be fine. I can’t guarantee it, but the possibility is high. If Dominic becomes a magical power user, he’ll be able to see various things and talk to fairies. How about it, Dominic? I’ll teach you if you’re interested.”

“… Um…”

“Absolutely! Then, I’d like to train in releasing oral magical power! Is that okay!? Marie-sensei!”

“Well, it might be convenient to become a magical power user. Go ahead. Do your best.”

Due to the flow of conversation, we ended up conducting oral magical power release training for Carla-san and Dominic. Well, there’s no disagreement about increasing magical power users. On the contrary, I want various people to feel magical power, and eventually, I hope they use magic. Since magic is still considered secretive, I’ve only taught it to a few people.

“Let’s go outside for now. It might bother other fairies if we stay here.”

Everyone nodded when I suggested that. However, the moment I turned around, I noticed something strange—Carla-san was missing. No, she was there. She was there, but somehow she had sat down near some bushes and was hunched over. While playing with the soil, she muttered something.

“I… I don’t have any presence… That’s why everyone ignores me… No one looks at me anyway… Even though I’m doing my best, why… It’s so cruel… I prepared early in the morning… I was so nervous… To be excluded like this… Ugh… Ugh, ugh!”

She was crying. Sobbing. Sulking like a small child. A large, exposed woman throwing a grand tantrum. It was an unusual scene. An indescribable atmosphere hung in the air. I felt bewildered, anxious, and an odd sense of guilt.

“Uh, Count, what’s going on there?”

“I told you, didn’t I? She’s troublesome. Despite usually being rough, she’s emotionally fragile. She sulks easily. Although she appears bold due to her large stature.”

Understanding the meaning of “troublesome,” my cheeks twitched involuntarily. Each of us gathered and leaned in.

“Hey, what should we do about that? She’s throwing a tantrum.”

“Uh, even if you ask what to do… I don’t know what to do.”

“Ah, how about apologizing? Perhaps she’ll forgive you then.”

“Well, there’s no other choice. Let this unworthy Dominic apologize as a knight.”

“Wait, Dominic. I have a good idea. Everyone, lend me your ears. Mumble, mumble.”

Having heard the mumbling from the Count, we all nodded, readying ourselves. We positioned ourselves around Carla-san.

Then, I took the lead.

“C-Carla-san is an excellent linguist!”

Her ears twitched.

“As the top scholar in Mediph, that’s amazing!”

More ear twitches.

“With Carla-sama around, we can feel reassured! She can decode both fairy language and ancient scripts!”

Continued ear twitches.

“Indeed, having Lady Carla is a great relief! Dominic, you’ve truly impressed me!”

Even more pronounced ear twitches.

“Without Carla, we wouldn’t be able to do anything. Help us, Carla Ackerman!”

“Carla Ackerman!”

“Carla Ackerman!”

Everyone joined in praising her.

More ear twitches.

Carla-san rose energetically.

The transition from sitting to standing was quite impressive.

With her chest proudly puffed out, Carla-san sniffed.

“Hmph, troublesome bunch. Seems like they can’t do anything without me!”

“Oh! Carla-san is motivated! That’s a relief! Alright, let’s go outside with this momentum!”

I delivered my lines in a monotone manner.

Successfully, we escorted Carla-san to the entrance of the fairy village.

“Why are we going to such lengths for people we just met? Such a troublesome person, honestly.”

“Ah, hahaha.”

In response to Sister’s words, I gave a dry laugh.

Carla-san, who had a moment of enthusiasm, instantly became lively.

Although she looked like an adult, her inner self was more like that of a child.

“Now then! Let’s quickly start this training for oral magic!”

It seemed like a hassle, but she didn’t seem like a bad person. I decided to go along with it.

With that thought, we left the fairy village.