After the dance of purification, the children and newlyweds returned home early, but most of the residents drank happily until dawn while adding firewood to the bonfire.
It was not noisy at night, but some souls appeared late, attracted by the flames of the bonfire and the voices of the inhabitants.
Then, with the dawn sun, most human souls melt into the sky, and the human souls that appeared late are also purified by the self-cleaning action of nature, gradually purifying the magic power wrapped around them.
"Phew... it's over." Fuwaa..... "
It's over, isn't it?
Tete and I stare at the dawn sunlight dazzlingly as we sew a blanket together.
Spend the night sitting by Tete, staring at the bonfire and human souls, and rejoicing that the festival is over.
"Master, Teto." I spent all night in this place, so my body is cold.The bath has already been prepared, so please rest well. "
"Yes, I will."
Well then, let's go!
I almost used up my magic power in the purification dance and spent all night in that state.
I stayed attached to Teto while refraining from magic such as body strengthening, barrier magic to reduce the cold, and temperature control.
I was awake all night, but only about 30% of my magic power was restored, so I still thought that my sleep state would restore the most magic power.
Then I took a warm bath with Tete, and when my hands warmed up, my drowsiness struck.
Witch, are you sleepy?
"Hmm, it's okay. It's okay."
You can change into your clothes and dive into bed with Tete, while rubbing your sleepy eyes, and you can immediately travel to the world of dreams.
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"Huh? What is this? It's a dream come true."
When I realized it, I was in the space of my dreams.
Tete was lined up next to her, and at the end of her gaze was Lilliel, who was sitting at the table, and Loriel, who was sitting on the bed waiting for her.
When I met you before, I felt like Loriel was drowsy and uneasy, but now I feel like I only have a little bit of energy... but I still have sleepy eyes.
Chise, Tete, thank you for your hard work. It was a wonderful dance.
{Nh...... the soul swallowed by the subspace returned smoothly.My powers have returned a little. ”
Lilliel works hard, and Lilliel announces the fruits of the Winter Solstice Festival.
"That's good." But from next year onwards, I think I'll leave the purification to others instead of me, but is that okay? "
They were backed by Beretta, Shael, and Rafia.
When this winter is over, I will embark on a carefree journey again.
Although there was a [Transfer Gate], it should always be left to the humans who were more than the humans who were not in the [Witch's Forest of Creation].
And the words of Lilliel and the others--
"You finally made up your mind to leave Chise."I said I could spend the last ten years or so freely, but I didn't realize it at all. "
"I'm sorry."
Regarding the purification of the soul, the efficiency will drop somewhat, but if you do it by multiple people, it will not be a problem.Since the souls gathered in it are also purified by the power of nature, if the forest is clean, it's fine......]
Loriel confirmed that if multiple people adjusted to a ritual magic form, they would be able to purify even the current residents.
And then--
”Chise, Teto. The magic power that was wrapped around your soul was all over you, wasn't it?It's staining the earth and revitalizing the veins. "
"Well... what will happen then?"When the pulse is activated, there will be monsters, dungeons, magic disasters, and so on. "
To be precise, when the magic power of the Earth Vein accumulates, various problems arise from it.
No, I don't think there will be such a magic disaster because that land manages the flow with Earth Vein Control Magic Tool .However, it grows according to the revitalized ground vein. "
"When you grow, do you get bigger like a forest tree?"If that's the case, then I'm happy! "
"No, the plants in the forest will grow too... because it's under my protection."It will grow... the earth will grow. "
"The earth..."
What is it that the earth grows?
For a moment, the scale was too large and the thought stopped, but Loriel supplemented it.
”Sister Lili possessed the power of the Mother Earth Goddess, the Goddess of the Earth.That's why the land also spreads. "
Um… Is there a land bulge or a crustal fluctuation or something like that?
No, literally, the earth grows.
Since the Creator God created this world, the world has been covered by the magic of the stars.
Using the magic power of the star, the gods sometimes created substances such as the earth, mineral veins, and water, and the star itself grew in size, one or two times.
In the year 2000, the growth of the stars was stagnant due to the massive loss of magic power, but the combination of the increase in local magic power concentration and my power spread the earth- [The Witch's Forest of Creation].
By the way, how far is it going to spread?
About 1% of the area of [Witch's Forest of Creation] and the surrounding realm of witchcraft.
"Oh, what... that's about it"
The [Witch's Forest of Creation] is a land comparable to a small country, but I think it's not a big deal, such as about 1% more land.
However, I suddenly noticed and looked at Lillie and the others as if they were rusty.
"Hey, is that the only time?"Or do you grow with the magic of the souls that guide you every year at the festival? "
{Every year... right. Oh, of course, not forever.Eventually, if the number of souls guided from subspace decreases, I think the revitalization of the ground vein by its magical power will also subside. "
In the next 100 years or so, the land might grow by 1%.
Loriel replied, slightly turning away, and Loriel spoke his conclusions.
One percent in 100 years is a minimum of 100%.
From a long-term perspective, the land area will be multiplied several times.
If it were only land, it would no longer be a small country, but a land area equivalent to a medium-sized country.
However, even if the magic power of the human soul was left behind, would it be enough to revitalize the veins of the earth and increase the earth?
The [Witch's Forest of Creation] has a lot of world trees planted, and I am also releasing extra magic power into the air to increase the concentration of magic power. Then, will the earth not grow?
Tete, who is listening to my question next to me, is already leaning his neck in the face of a difficult story.
Loriel answers my questions like that.
If the magic that is closely intertwined with my thoughts is released correctly, it will revitalize people, houses, and land.They call it a patronage, a blessing, a blessing.If you do it the wrong way, it will be a curse. ”
It is a very heavy story, but it is also a somewhat convincing part.
"I see... then, the blessings from the guided souls have gained direction in the land under Lilliel's control, and the land has grown."
"That's right. Just simply planting a lot of world trees and creating magic power doesn't have any directionality."Someone with the will to do so had made their magic power oriented, so they became a blessing.But if the world tree is possessed by a spirit or something, we can give it the same blessing. "
I see, and there is much to be convinced about the magic power.
Well then, I've taught you a part of the world's knowledge, so please give me a price.
Hey, Loriel!
And when Loriel told me about the nature of magic power, I smiled bitterly and pushed my hand forward.
"Is this all right?" -- "Creation! Assortment of Japanese sweets!"
Oh, I want Tete too!
Using Creation Magic , which is also activated in the Dream God Entrustment, a large number of Japanese sweets are created. Tete takes one of them and mouths it.
Loriel rushes to avoid being snatched away by Tete, reaches out to one of the Japanese sweets and sticks out her small mouth in the same way.
If this is all, I will keep it for a while.I think that if a living human eats this, he will definitely get fat, but well, the goddess will be fine.
Thinking like that, Loriel, who was cheeking the assortment of sweets, put his thumb up on the clenched fist and smiled as good as good, and was stunned by Loriel.
”Absolutely, Loriel is a little clumsy.Well, it's almost time to open up.I'm looking forward to our new journey. "
Yeah, well, before you travel, you need to prepare and say hello.
The witch and Tete are looking at a lot of things!
As a result, the god of dreams on that day retreated. When I woke up, I slept all day after the Winter Solstice Festival, and I noticed that I was hungry.