Magic Maker - How to make magic in another world - - Chapter 31

Magic Maker – How to make magic in another world –

Chapter 31   Bolt

About a month has passed.

I turned eight.

I’m currently in my room, practicing the manipulation of magic power. I release magic power from my right hand and simultaneously from my left hand.

“Phew… Somehow, I’m getting the hang of it.”

The magic power from my right hand is about the size of a soccer ball. It’s at 60. The magic power from my left hand is about the size of a baseball, ranging from 20 to 30. It’s about the same as my sister’s released magic power. I was able to release magic power almost simultaneously.

“Hehe, with this, I can further advance experiments with synthesis magic. Ufufu, hehe.”

With joy, the corners of my mouth lift.

Oops, that’s not good. It’s too early to celebrate. I still need to try various things.

Now then, shall I go outside and conduct experiments?

When I thought that, I noticed that there was a commotion outside.

The sound of hooves. Did someone come?

I left my room and headed to the living room.

Coming in from the entrance was GLast.

We’ve been meeting often lately, and we’ve become quite friendly.

When I met eyes with Glast, who was talking to Dad, I lowered my head, and Glast raised his hand.

“Hello, Glast-san. Today shouldn’t be a refining day, right?”

“Hey, Shion. Ah, today’s business isn’t about that.”

Glast smiled and raised the bag he was carrying. He took something out and offered it to me.

“Here, it’s the promised item. Take it.”

It’s here. It finally arrived!

The item I had ordered!

I accepted the item. It was lighter than I expected, a pair of gloves, or rather, gauntlets. The smooth leather had metal inserts on the back of the hand, knuckles, fingertips, and palm. It gave a very robust impression.

“As per your instructions, I sewed together highly insulating mica and durable, fire-resistant leather. I embedded Tekurai, used copper-silver for conductivity in the joints, enhancing discharge. The metal on the back is high-purity steel for added defense. And at the fingertips, high-quality flint. It ignites through friction and is relatively sturdy, lasting for several years. A weapon, an armor, and… your first ‘magic tool.'”

Glast explained with a satisfied expression, and it was quite convincing. Considering the quality, he had every reason to be confident.

Behind Glast, Dad wore a look of resignation. I had already informed my parents about the creation request for this magical tool. I framed it as a precaution for unforeseen events and for future experiments. Moreover, since I requested it as compensation for my actions, I wasn’t causing any inconvenience to anyone. It was perfect, though there was the drawback that I would need to get a new one as I grew.

I named these gauntlets “Raika.”

When I put on Raika and moved, it was surprisingly easy to maneuver and felt comfortable. The craftsmanship was truly remarkable, with intricate decorations showcasing dedication and high technical skill.

“It’s amazing. I didn’t expect it to be this impressive.”

“Heh! It’s not bad to be praised, but save it until you’ve actually used it.”

“Yeah. Well then, let’s go to the courtyard.”

“Sure. I wanted to see this thunder magic or whatever. Looking forward to it.”

I hadn’t shown synthesis magic to Dad or Mom yet. Also, today, the simultaneous magic power release was finally completed, and my sister hadn’t seen it either. Training for magic power release from the left hand would take more than a month, and I was eager to get started. During that time, I had been thinking about various ways to use magic. Today, I could finally experiment with it. I’m looking forward to it. Oh, I’m getting too excited; I might skip around.

“…This is bad. Shion is in ‘hehe mode.'”

“Oh dear, I’m anxious about what’s going to happen.”

“I-It’s okay! Probably okay!”

I could hear the worried voices of my family, but I paid no mind.

I moved to the center of the courtyard, and everyone stood near the entrance of the house.

Facing the entrance, I raised my hand.

Let’s start with something simple.

I gathered magic power in my right hand.

Then, I rubbed my middle finger against my thumb.

In other words, I snapped my fingers.

With a satisfying sound, sparks scattered, igniting the magic power.

A blue flame was born “while in contact with the palm.”

These gloves were resistant to both fire and electricity.

There might be issues if in contact for a long time, but for a short duration, it was no problem.

This meant I could use magic on a nearby object or activate magic while in contact with my body.

From behind, a voice of admiration, “Wow!” could be heard.

Everyone seemed impressed.

My family had been accompanying me in magical experiments for a long time, and I had briefed Glast on the basic idea. Creating a flare, a magic, by touching the palm was a significant advancement.

I directed the flare touching my hand straight ahead.

This was routine for me, so there was no particular emotion.

However, immediately, I generated magic power from my left hand and made it contact the distant flare.

Explosion.

With the shockwave came an impact, enveloping the surroundings in flames.

It was a small-scale explosion, but it had enough power that if it were a living being, parts would be blown away.

“Whoa!? What the heck was that!?”

Glast showed a great reaction, and I couldn’t help but smile.

“That was…? It seems different from a flare.”

“It’s, you see, using magic power—”

It seemed like Dad and my sister were explaining.

I might get scolded a bit.

Well, it’s understandable considering the power and potential danger of what just happened. I’ll apologize later.

Next, I created a flare in my right hand and a flare in my left hand.

I released the flare from my right hand and made it come into contact with the flare from my left hand at a slightly distant location.

The result was… no change at all.

It seems that when magic power is established as a flare, they don’t create a synergy effect with each other.

They maintained their shapes, shimmered for a moment, and then disappeared.

“What was the meaning of that?”

Glast’s question was valid. There was no change at all.

“I… don’t know.”

“Most likely, he tried to see what effect stacking spells would have. In the end, it seems there was no result.”

“I see. I understand now.”

“Heh, not as much as Shion, but I’ve done my fair share of research on magic.”

“Mm! I know about magic too!”

Dad and my sister somehow ended up competing. Although my sister has been with me for a long time, Dad seems more suited for this kind of thing. My sister isn’t good at things like thinking and studying.

Well, setting that aside, we’ve learned that stacking the same magic doesn’t have any effect. So, onto the next experiment.

I wove magic power in my right and left hands “before using magic,” stacking the magic power.

Remarkably, they successfully merged. I see. If it’s in the state of magic power—meaning including the atmosphere—then synthesis is possible.

Atmospheric magic power binds together, it seems. In that state, I released it while snapping my fingers to ignite it.

Twice the usual flare’s fire was released. It stopped a few meters away and continued to shimmer brightly.

After about ten seconds, it disappeared.

I see. With an increase in magic power, the magical effect and duration also increase. A normal flare has low power and doesn’t do much even on contact, but a synthetic magic flare has the firepower of a fireplace. If touched, it would result in a severe burn if not extinguished immediately. This seems to be a quite effective magic.

“So, the recent experiment involved stacking Flare spells with magic power. You merged them during the magic power phase, right?”

“Most likely. As expected of Shion. He seems to be trying various conditions and analyzing the results. Look at that serious profile. The thoughtful expression. My son has a handsome face!”

“It just looks like he’s slackening his cheeks. It’s a bit creepy. You were saying the same kind of things as Uncle Glast at first, Dad…”

My sister calmly interjected into the conversation between Dad and Glast. But I couldn’t contain my excitement.

I had achieved more than I had expected, and I was already at the limit of my excitement. It’s natural to smile and be overjoyed when you finally get something you’ve wanted for a long time, whether you’re a child or an adult.

“Ha! Is that the only way you see it? Even with such a dignified profile.”

“…This parent is hopeless.”

Setting aside Glast and Dad’s conversation, I continued with my experiments.

Regarding fire magic, I tried it with high magic power density, meaning even with a gas flare. The result was similar to the flare, where gas flares had no change when combined, but if one was made of magic power, it caused a small explosion. When activated by stacking magic power, a high-powered gas flare was created. It might be like a burner, and it might even be able to drill holes in iron.

Now, that’s enough for flares. Let’s move on to the main topic.

I had Glast create Raika for me for thunder magic. Fire magic is more like an extra.

Ordinarily, manipulating magic power to guide electricity during magic power release was quite troublesome. When I released magic power and made it touch the thunderstone, electricity would run toward me from the thunderstone. To make it run toward the opponent, I had to extend the magic power for the distance to the opponent, then somehow make the thunderstone touch the center of the magic power, running electricity simultaneously between me and the opponent. Of course, I could also configure magic power to connect the thunderstone and the target by releasing it and moving it to both sides. However, it required weaving magic power, and it was a complicated and low-utility method.

But with the Raika, these troubles should be solved. The results should be clear soon.

I generated magic power in both hands. In that state, I spread both hands, twisted my hips, thrust both hands forward while connecting the wrists left and right. I turned the wrists back, facing both palms toward the target. In other words, it was a stance reminiscent of a certain famous manga’s finishing move. In this state, discharges occurred from the palms of the Raika. The iron thunders reacted, causing a discharge. The extended magic power touched, and electricity surged instantly. In front, along the momentarily extended magic power path, electricity flowed eagerly. With a red flash, a roaring sound was born. Small lightning flowed horizontally. When it reached a distance of about ten meters, the red lightning disappeared. I shook my hands, exhaling deeply. This is it! This is it! I’ve been dreaming of this!

“I did it! I did it! I finally did it! Thunder magic… no, the completion of ‘Bolt’!”

I shouted in joy, trembling with excitement. Finally, I did it. For a long time, I could only achieve partial results, pondering and thinking about what to do. And today, my efforts and struggles finally bore fruit. The completion of the first magical tool, ‘Raika,’ and thunder magic, ‘Bolt.’ Along with the discovery of synthesis magic and its experimental results. Everything went well. Magical research, which had been progressing slowly, suddenly advanced in one go.

“It’s… incredible, this is thunder magic. The results are beyond what I imagined.”

“It’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen… Hey, Shion. Shion?”

Marie, who was at a distance, approached and called out to me. When I didn’t respond, Marie touched my shoulder.

“Shion!? A-are you crying!?”

“Ueh, sis, I did it, I did it… I did it.”

I couldn’t help but cry. I was so happy. I had always longed for magic, struggled with various things, and suffered, and now it had finally borne fruit. It was denied as something that could never happen in reality, but it became a reality. I was happy when the Flare was completed, but now, with so many things understood and the ability to do various things, it became an overwhelming succession of joy. Some might find it ridiculous, but being able to use magic is something that is normally impossible. It could never happen in reality. But I made it happen with my own power. That made me incredibly happy.

“Really, Shion, you’re such a crybaby.”

My sister embraced me gently. I accepted her hug without resistance. Magic and family were both blessings in this world. I think I might have been born in the other world to come to this one and raised with a longing for magic to live a life full of happiness in this world.