Konjiki no Moji Tsukai (Reboot)

3: Character Magic

After they told me what kind of plants they were, I got a big bag and left the guild. It means packing it in this bag.

As I was walking out of town, I was giving up Status again.

Among them, I am still curious about the Character Magic.

Even though there is a lot of magic, if you don't know how to use it, it will be nothing more than spoilage of the treasure. We need to know how to use magic as soon as possible.

I regretted a little that I should have listened at the reception. Magic is not uncommon in this world. Almost everyone can handle magic, and it contains more or less magic.

If you want to hear it, you can ask them.

She stopped her feet and focused on the right side. There was a person sitting on a chair with a crystal ball on a small desk.

(... fortuneteller?

I was wearing a black robe and I couldn't see my face with the hood, but it certainly looked like a fortuneteller.

"Oh? How about one of those?

I listened to her voice and decided that she was a very old woman.

"No, I don't have any money."

"Oh, I see. But Miren, you look like you want to hear something.

……

"You're not from this country, are you? I've never seen it before."

"What are you trying to say?

I stared at her with a slight gaze.

"Hehe, don't look so scared. Let me give you a little fortune to commemorate your first visit to this country."

"Apart from that, I'm not interested in divination."

"Hehe, don't say that, just sit there for a while."

I wasn't in a hurry, so I sat on a chair that was placed face-to-face as the fortuneteller said. And I thought I might be able to get some useful information for the future.

"Hehehe. I'll do it."

I put my hand on the crystal ball and concentrated. The color of the sun is watching the state in silence with its arms tied together. After a while, the other person spoke with an impressive voice.

"...... well, this looks like you have a strange star rule."

"Have you changed?

"Hehe, everyone has a star in their heart. Hundreds of different shapes, colors, sizes, shines, all of them. I look at it in my fortune-telling. But I've never seen such a powerful star."

Phew

"Strong and burning red is suppressed, and black blue dominates its surroundings. The shape is a pure, innocent sphere with no corners. And its brilliance awakens the eyes of the beholder. I see... you're not from this country, you're not from this world, are you?

Instantly, he stood up with a rattle. I wondered how this fortuneteller knew about it.

It hasn't been that long since I got out of the castle. A fortuneteller warned that he knew what royalty was doing.

(Does fortune-telling tell you that? No, this isn't... magic?

I think so, I stare sharply at it. I don't mind if I get to know you, but I do.

"... sit down. I didn't even think about talking out of my mouth. Besides, it's certainly unusual for people from other worlds, but it's not the first time they've done anything."

"... Grandma, in the past?

"Just once when I was young. At that time, you had a strange star like you."

I don't know if what I'm saying is true, but there was something interesting about fortunetellers. So I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to hang out a little longer, so I lowered my hips to the chair.

"... I see. So, what's the result of divination?

"Hehehe. From now on, no, you already have the wings of freedom. Its wings grow bigger and stronger and warmer."

I don't know what you're talking about, but I don't think you're being denigrated. It's only fortune-telling, so I thought I'd ask in the middle of the conversation.

"Many may gather in the light of you seeking its wings."

"No, I don't think so. I basically like being alone."

"Hehehe. Well, this is one of the possibilities of a future that branches out countless times. Having heard the story here today, the future is close to yours. That's all."

"Nh ~ I don't know, I just do what I want to do."

"Hehehe. That's good. By the way, I thought you had something to ask me.

Sort of. My grandmother is right, I'm an alien. There was no magic in the world. That's why even if they say it's magical, it doesn't stick and I don't know how to use it. I thought I'd have to learn how to do it as soon as possible.... "

"Well, I see. A world without magic. It's interesting."

I've thought of it there, and it's no good and I use it in my mouth.

"Hey, if you don't mind telling me how to use magic?

Stick to it.

I thought you might say no, but apparently I can ask the professor.

"Do you know where magic comes from?

"I don't know."

That's why I didn't say I was listening.

"Heart, brain?

"No, no, magic comes from the blood."

"Blood?"

"Yes, all creatures have equal blood. That's the source of magic."

Hee.

"So when you practice magic, be aware of the blood flow flowing through your body."

"Blood flow?

"Yes, take a look."

The fortuneteller showed me his open hand. And from the center of the palm, something like blue smoke comes out. Gradually, it takes shape and becomes spherical in the hand.

"This is magic."

"... that's amazing! Does it look so neat?

"Well, I need a lot of training to be able to see this clearly, but I also imagined that this would gather in my hand consciously."

Imagine that.

"Magic is the power of imagination. And the power of flow. In the magic of this sphere, the flow of magic is still shaped like a circulation of blood."

"It's kind of a difficult story, but I understand it. In short, blood is not mistaken for magic."

"Exactly."

"And to deal with magic, feel the blood flowing through your body as an image, and be aware of it...."

Creates an image where blood flows only to the index finger. Then, my fingertips are poking and pale, and I feel a little warm.

"You can do this, too. I see, this is magic!

The color of the sun is touching and sparkling, but the fortuneteller in front of him is stunned with his mouth open.

"Oh, my God! You said you've never dealt with magic before.

Hmm? Ah.

"And yet, I'm already in control. I wonder how imaginative it is."

"Well, this is still a book bug. I have confidence in my imagination."

A book requires a scene to be drawn in your head simply by reading a letter.

Wherever it is, who reads the situation from a string of characters such as what and what, and visualizes it in your head, you still need imagination.

Since I was a book bug from a young age, I was able to train quite a bit in this kind of imagination. Rather, I think it is the only advantage I can be proud of.

When I stopped imagining, the warmth and light disappeared from my fingertips.

"Thank you, Grandma. It helped me understand what magic was like."

Hmm, that's great.

Besides, when using magic, should I be aware of the magic flow and sing spells?

"I'm not wrong. Watch this, Fireball.

When the fortuneteller raised his index finger, there was a ball of fire just about the size of a tennis ball on his fingertip.

"Ho ho ho ho"

The color of the sun shouts with amazement. I'm suddenly interested in the magic I've experienced for the first time. My intellectual curiosity is throbbing and I can't help it.

"It's this size now, but its quality and size will change depending on the image and magic."

"I see. But maybe I can't use Fireball."

"Hmm? Maybe the attributes are different?

"Oh, no attributes."

"... this is another rare attribute. No attributes make you a unique sorcerer without exception, are you...?

"Unique magician? Wait, is that unique? Are you talking about personal magic?

I judged that from my knowledge of games and novels, but the old woman nodded, apparently shooting at me.

Magic is based on eight attributes: fire, water, earth, wind, thunder, ice, light, and darkness.

No attribute means that there are no attribute qualities. In other words, the unattributed cannot use the magic of other attributes.

Instead, he has a magical talent that can only be handled by individuals. It is called unique magic, or unique magic, and those who deal with it are called unique wizards.

"By the way, unique magic is valuable in this world. There are many who can't control it."

"What do you mean?

"Unique magic is powerful without exception. I hear that control is difficult. And most of them have lost their lives in Rebellion by unleashing their magic."

I was surprised to hear that story. I had no idea that unique magic was so dangerous.

"So is control, but the most important thing is knowledge."

"Knowledge?"

"Yes, what kind of magic do you have? There's someone in Rebound Death who doesn't know exactly. Knowledge of magic, knowledge of magic, and knowledge of oneself, it is called the first-class wizard for the first time."

"I see. Grandma, I want to thank you for what you're doing."

"Heh heh, no, it's been a long time since I've seen the light like you."

I can't confirm the fortuneteller's face as usual, but I can hear a laugh that I'm sure will break his face.

"I'll be here any time, so I'll ask you if anything happens. Of course, from now on, it will be paid."

Well done.

Then broke up with the fortuneteller and headed for the city exit.

(Assobit Plateau was just east of here.)

I walked to the plateau, recalling the "Fukubiki Grass" shown in the atlas. After a short walk, Sole was easily found. It is in the shape as seen in the drawings.

It is a kind of grass flower with small white buds on it. It was spreading all around.

(This was an easier quest than I thought.)

It's also close to the city, and if you have so much, you don't have to look for it.

That's an easy level for beginners.

There's nobody around.

Pay attention to the surroundings, make sure there is no one else but yourself, and then remember "Status".

Move your gaze to the "Character Magic" written in the column. Then touch it lightly with your fingers.

Then, the screen changed and the description of "Character Magic" was reflected.

(Did you get help after clicking again? It's really like a game.)

What you wanted to do was not just read the Help Description. Because I wanted to use magic here.

If possible, I don't want to show other people my magic, which seems unique.

If it stood out, I would have been free, but perhaps I would have received a call from the King. You can ignore it, but it's hard to stand out.

(Well, it all depends on the magic.)

If truly unique magic is powerful without exception, it could lead to situations of concern to me.

I'm not talking about the old woman earlier, but this is how I need to understand magic in order to know myself.

But I'm not going to do anything rude as long as it's called "Rebellion." I'm not going to die here, and I just want to know what my magic is.

Character Magic MP30 consumed

I put magic in my fingers, create images, and wake them up in letters. The effect is derived according to the meaning of the letter. It is a unique magic that causes phenomenal force enough to understand reason and force distortion. Was this magic once? % & Gr! ……

I can't confirm it because I typed it after the past. I was very curious, but I somehow understood the meaning of this magic.

Still, if I don't actually try using it, I don't know if I think it is the right view. Incidentally, "One Letter Free" seems to represent the number of characters that can be written.

( Character Magic ...... Should I try it first?)

With that in mind, take a deep breath and perform the method of lodging magic at the fingertips you did when you were a fortuneteller. It took a little while earlier, but since it was the second time, the magic light will illuminate smoothly at the fingertips.

(Letters...? Anything? But if it works with the characters that I imagined in one letter...)

I think so. I write with my fingers on the ground.

After tracing it with my fingers, it glows pale.

The letter I wrote was "hard".

I woke it up with the image that the ground would harden. Because Kanji is easy to imagine.

Shortly after murmuring with a small voice, "Activate, Character Magic", the magic contained in the letter occurs while beeping and sounding like a discharge phenomenon, and flows to the ground.

(Is this okay...?

I tried knocking on the ground with Concon.

... stiff. It's very hard. It looks like concrete.

Until now it was definitely just soft soil.

Unexpectedly, the sound of "ooh" and moving things will go away.

And I walked to see how far it would go.

Katsukatsuki... jari...

Apparently, the soil in the range of about four tatami mats was hardened. Besides, it doesn't seem to go back even if I wait.

The glowing letters disappear.

I thought it would be convenient to lose traces. Because magic is less likely to be discovered.

I checked to see if it would go back with the "original" text.

There was another discharge, and this time it went back to the ground.

Well, the meaning of the characters is precisely created as a phenomenon.

(This is more cheesy than I thought...)

I was aware of my magical fears.

Magic that can understand and distort reason.

That means you can influence everything with one letter.

For example, if you give the effect of the letter "withered" to Fukubiki Grass, it will literally wither, and if you give the effect of the letter "divided" to the rock, it will only break in half.

(You can change the phenomenon there without asking questions...)

So I concentrated my magic on my fingertips again, and this time I wrote a letter on the ground.

Then suddenly the flame rises and scorches the grasslands. The letter I wrote was "Flame."

But this time, the fire was extinguished after about a minute.

(Produces something from nothing...? Looks like you got a hell of a substitute.

Exhale in astonishment. Apparently, I realized that unique magic was more powerful than I thought.

But I was delighted with the convenience of my magic. I think this will allow us to live without problems in this world. The all-purpose magic is sure to help.

(But I also need to remember that it is still a mysterious magic. That's true even if it's just been typed, and there's probably a lot of risk because it's just magic.)

The reason I thought so was the tiredness I felt in my body.

I feel mentally tired somehow. That's why I checked the Status.

(You still consume a lot of MP)

It should have been 120 when it was full. It is now 30.

I used magic three times. That means that, as it was written, it consumes 30 at a time.

I would like to compare it to other magical consumption, but I think it is probably quite a consumption. Compared to other values, it seems that there are many MPs that are peculiar to other people.

Probably not three digits from the beginning at normal level 1. That should be equivalent to HP. And I think the amount of magic that an individual can use from the beginning is commensurate with that.

It wasn't even a game I had ever played, such as magic, which consumed 30 from the beginning. The market was that as the level increased, the magic strength and consumption also increased.

(In my MP, if it is from the full state, is it four times? This needs to be leveled up quickly)

Yes, magic should be used many times. Almighty magic such as Character Magic is too much.

(For now, I understand the magic. Do you want to take this home?)

Grab the Fukubiki Grass packed in a bag and return to the city from there.

In such a case, there were monsters nearby and it was the game's rule to attack them, but I was glad to be able to get back to the city without any trouble. It is still a moment when the world feels real.

The sun went to the Alliance to report the completion of the quest.