Master and Slaves

"Yes, that’s right. If that’s the case, we could use other attributes as well. Then, shall we actually try using magic?"

"Yes!"

I replied energetically.

Suddenly, a surge of motivation hit me.

"Yes, yes... What kind of magic would you like to use? Limited to water attributes, of course."

"I see... well, I’m not sure."

Even if you say that, I was puzzled.

In short, I didn’t know what kind of magic existed.

But...

"From tomorrow onward, we’ll be going to investigate the ruins... um, is there no magic that creates water?"

"Yes, many water-attribute magic uses things like that, but for beginners, it’s ’Water Eruption Water Shoot’."

"What kind of thing is that?"

"It falls under the construction magic category. You spray water from the tip of your finger. The power isn’t that strong, and the amount isn’t much either. Of course, it depends on your magical power and magic capacity."

"Is it proportional to your magical power and magic capacity?"

"Hahaha, you know some difficult words. Yes, the concentration of magical power and power are proportional. In other words, the stronger the magical power, the stronger the power. Well, this is adjustable, but the amount of magic capacity and the water that is sprayed are also proportional. This one is also adjustable."

"I see."

"Then, I’ll do it once, so please watch."

Matthew pointed the index finger of his right hand forward and drew something in the air.

When I looked at it with magical power given to the glasses, I saw that he was drawing a magic circle.

It was a simple magic circle.

After Matthew finished drawing it, he pointed his index finger at the center and uttered words that sounded like a spell.

"Source of Life. Come out from the tip of the finger."

"Water Eruption"

As soon as Matthew finished speaking the last line, water shot powerfully from the tip of his finger.

However, it was only at the level of a strong water gun.

It wouldn’t even hurt someone with a scratch.

Well, up close, it might even make it red and swollen.

"Hahaha. This works even on water-weak monsters."

"Really? But it seems to mean ’water comes out.’ Can you drink it?"

"Of course. It’s normal water."

"Isn’t that quite valuable? Especially in drought areas."

"The amount of water isn’t much. For beginners, it’s a lot if you can produce a bottle of water a day. For intermediate, it’s a few bottles, and for experts, even if you can produce one barrel’s worth, it’s good. Experts don’t usually do that, you know."

I see, in the end, it’s just like water on a hot stone.

"Then, His Highness Hiroyuki, please try positioning yourself first."

"Ah, yes."

Positioning... does that mean I should extend my index finger like this?

"Then, the construction of the magic circle is..."

"It was like this, I think."

I imagined a faucet, took out the magical power with the water attribute from my index finger, and drew the magic circle I had seen earlier.

"Oh, the magic circle is... ah, it’s the glasses. Yes. Perfect."

"..."

I couldn’t answer.

It was quite tough to draw a magic circle while concentrating on the creation of magical power.

However, I managed to finish it, and placed my index finger at the center of the magic circle.

Then, when I gathered the magical power that I had charged with water creation in my hand, I chanted like singing a spell.

"Source of Life. Come out from the tip of the finger."

"Water Eruption!"

At that moment, water shot powerfully from the tip of my finger.

"Whoa, I did it."

"Oh, His Highness Hiroyuki has the aptitude for magic. You can do magic in such a short time."

No no. So yesterday you said it would be possible immediately, didn’t you?

"How long did you think it would take?"

"Yes, as early as two years or so... well, anyway. Even so, I’m quite surprised."

Matthew laughed "Hahaha."

Is he really surprised?

The water from the tip of my finger stopped.

It seems that only as much water comes out as the magical power I charged in my hand, like a water gun.

Constantly adding more... let’s try that next time.

"Matthew-san. Can I do it one more time?"

"Yes, please do. Yes. Please wait a moment."

With that, he hung a metal-like armor that was leaning against the wall on a wooden stick like a scarecrow standing by the wall.

"This should be easy to aim at."

"Yes."

This time, I used a small amount of densely mixed water magic power for "Water Eruption" magic.

"Source of Life. Come out from the tip of the finger."

"Water Eruption!"

The water shot from the tip of my finger at a speed that couldn’t be compared to before.

And then...

"... His Highness Hiroyuki, it has penetrated the armor."

Looking closely, a beautiful hole had passed through the chest to the back of the armor, and even the bricks of the city wall on the other side had been penetrated.

... Wait, was no one walking on the other side?

When I looked into the hole, I realized the wall was about one meter thick.

What penetrated it...

"..."

Even Matthew was stunned.

"Amazing... amazing amazing, it’s amazing! As expected of the master, it’s amazing!"

I heard Tiria’s voice of praise from behind.

Looking in that direction, Tiria was running towards me while shaking her breasts, and when she reached in front of me, she waved both hands...

She seemed to be excited.

Behind her, Helene was looking at the armor with a vacant look, as if she had seen something unbelievable.

"But, to pierce iron with water... anyway, it’s quite something."

Matthew was praising me.

"His Highness Hiroyuki, could you please try Water Eruption with the power reduced this time?"

"Eh, ah, yes."

I constructed the magic circle in the same way as before.

However, the magical power I put in my hand was quite thin.

And I made the amount larger.

"Source of Life. Come out from the tip of the finger."

"Water Eruption!"

The water that came out from the tip of my finger again was overflowing, and it wasn’t really "eruption" at all.

Water dripped and fell from the tip of my finger.

"... Can I drink this by sucking my finger?"

"Ah, yes."

"Can I try drinking it?"

"Yes, please."

Matthew answered with a slightly bewildered expression.

Even though I was a bit anxious, I sucked my finger.

Mm, it’s normal water.

If I kept sucking it, the water would keep overflowing, and I would almost drown.

"Puwa!"

I hurriedly took my finger out of my mouth.

If I drowned like this, it wouldn’t be funny.

"Ah, um, can I drink it too?"

Tiria was begging hesitantly from behind.

"Ah, it’s fine. Yes."

"Then, I’ll drink. Ahm."

Tiria happily sucked on my finger.

"Suck suck... gulp... suck suck... gulp..."

Tiria kept drinking endlessly.

"Ah, it’s finished."

When I was about to call out that it was enough, Tiria reluctantly left my finger.

"Well, since we’ll be traveling from tomorrow, you can drink as much as you want at that time."

"Yes."

I stroked Tiria’s smiling head.

Oh, by the way.

"Tomorrow, is it okay if I bring Tiria along?"

"Of course. Please bring her along together."

When I asked Matthew, it seemed I could bring her.

That’s right, he said it would take one or two months...

"Matthew-san, tonight, private... ah, could you allow me to personally meet the king? I want to give my greetings."

"Hmm... yes, yes. Let’s talk. Since you’re busy, it might be inconvenient for you... Also, even if you meet him, someone will probably be assigned as an escort."

"Yes, that’s fine. Please."

"Understood. Then... yes, as a continuation of what I said earlier, even though it’s a ruin, there are many dark places, so let me teach you a magic for ’illumination’."