Aska came to Ortus three days early. Aska's familiarity is amazing when she says it's only three days old. Neither that nor this would be due to Aska's nostalgia. Aska, who treats Nico as easily as anyone, seems to be accepted as an innocent cute child.
I feel like I've been with Aska for the last three days, four or six. Exactly. I said no when they told me to take a bath with you or something. Because I'm a lady! Really, you're a sweetheart, Aska.
And today the two of us were coming to the training ground. I came here a little yesterday and did some light exercise with you. Today is the day to train well for the martial arts competition. Here's the teacher of the day who hangs out with us like that!
"Oh, you're both good combat clothes. Are you in line?
Our Elf Master, Mr. Shrier! Quickly, I was praised for my combat clothes. Yes, the battle clothes I ordered at that time were already finished. It was supposed to take longer, but a message from my sister at the store who delivered it said, "It's too cute to work". Kids' clothes are certainly cute. I know that, but I don't want you to push me.
"I ordered it with you the day Aska arrived. Um, I have mine... well, the performance..."
"Oh, sure, that one performs too well. I think it's a good decision, Meg. But if you tell me, I have prepared both of them."
With a bitter smile, Mr. Shrier told me so, but I insisted that Aska and I should keep our voices together and prepare our own. Really, Couscous was laughing, so he seems to have accepted that claim as well. Normally, I can't buy it for about a child's allowance, though. Yes, you are. He was pretty fucked up, I know it!
Well, those are battle clothes, but me and Aska were finished with matching style designs in different colors! Aska is light water color, I am light orange, knee-length trousers style in tunic with 3/4 length sleeves in moveable material. Floral patterns are depicted everywhere, albeit simple. Does Asuka look like a pigeon? Besides, unlike me in pumpkin pants style, Aska is culot-style. But I saw Lan's skill in a stylish design that I could see at a glance. It is still a good job.
"We both look great together. The performance is pretty good, too. It's durable, and it absorbs more damage."
Are you performing so well? Kind of makes me a little worried when I do. I, I need to contribute more to Lan's shop. I'm definitely not paying you!
"Well, it's a waste of time, shall we train?"
"Yes."
"Nice to meet you, Shrier!
Me stretching my spine and replying to Mr. Shrier who turned the soothing atmosphere into that of the teacher. In contrast, Aska remains the same. I'm very jealous that I don't seem nervous or anything.
"Let's make it a different menu for the two of us. Shall Meg even build strength and momentum?"
"Yes, no"
The point is, my menu is to use athletics to move the body. In doing so, they also use natural magic to create their own obstacles. Ask Shizuku or Lyoku to fly a water cannon sometimes, or put up a trap for a swing. And you need to give me instructions not to tell me when. This is actually quite difficult. I don't really have that feeling, do I? 'Cause Shaw's here, so you don't have to bother trying to tell him. He'll tell you exactly. It is the show that makes it.
"Shall Aska first make a covenant with the Spirit of the Wind? Because Neffrey has found a wind child that might suit you."
"Honestly!?
"Yes. So today you are training in witchcraft with that windy spirit"
Apparently, Aska can finally make a deal with the Spirit of the Wind. You remember what she was telling you two days ago, both Mr. Schlier and Neffrey. And fast. Exactly. Aska seems happy with the new contract spirit and is jumping. Hehe, he's cute.
"Okay. Good luck to me, too. Nice to meet you guys!
"Leave it to me, Lord."
"I didn't leave it to you, Master Meg."
If I speak, the two spirits I wanted to call now will show up right away, even if they don't call me by name. This is thanks to Shaw converting what I was calling in my brain and calling them.
"Thank you, Shaw, always."
"How can I help you so cheaply? I've had enough magic from your husband, so good luck to me!
These days, I've lost so much magic that I'm going to give it to the spirits to call me a man. I'm a bad parent, but she's cute, so I can't help it. Not if it's too much! It just adds to the magic savings, he said. I'm healed too, and Shaw moves ahead of me so I can get to the itch, and the spirits can always be energetic and good.
"But, Master, you're getting more magic again, aren't you? Covenant Spirit, what do you think would happen if you tried more? '
"Ugh, I knew it was increasing. After hearing that story, I'm kind of anxious..."
Fear that one day, you will be drunk by this immense magic. But if you use magic in moderation, it bursts with overcapacity, it won't be like that, says Shaw. A rupture. It is a spirit that speaks of a sarcastic and terrible thing. I know it's no offense!
So, the quick way to consume magic for the users of natural magic is to increase the number of Zubari, contract spirits. We have to give everyone equal magic, so fewer spirits can contract for less possession magic. And vice versa. It means that if I add more spirits, I can share them with everyone for that matter.
But I can't even remember the name, so it's not a problem. Because I'm not sure I can exercise so many spirits and magic. I'm sorry, I'm weak...!
And then, finally, you're gonna use a lot of magic?
"Well, I was wondering if there was a place to use it..."
That means releasing high-powered magic without hesitation, as Shermelhorn was doing. Actually, I can use the tornado magic that he activated right now. Of course I won't do it because it's dangerous. Besides, there is so much magic that it is fine in a row. Something doesn't really make me look stylish when I think about it, what a bullish shiver I am now.
Oh, Shaw's not bad, is she? I'm glad you're suggesting this to me! Dangerous, Shaw was about to get squishy. I'm glad I followed you in time. You gave me a happy smile. Lovely.
"And then you use so-called magic! This is a magic trick, so it might be perfect for your husband, too?
"Soka...... summons?
What is that, some kind of amazing sorcery? Like I want to hear it. Like I'm afraid to hear it. But in the meantime, I'm going to turn that story around.
"Later, will you let me hear more about it? Now we have to train first!
I said, "All right!
Training at best now. I'm also concerned about your contract with the Aska Wind Spirit, but I have to work hard on my own! Being in the mood and jumping on athletics, I ended up struggling with the relentless obstruction of Shizuku and Lyoku. Love whip, tough!
"Hey, Meg! It's my Spirit of the Wind, Lilph!
"Spirit of the Wind, Lilph?
During the break between training, I will gladly call you Lilph because Aska has been happy to report that I am drying out my whole body of soggy wetness by the natural magic of Fu and Homura-kun. Then the yellow-green light that was drifting fluffy next to Asuka changes to the appearance of a small bird. It's called size, it looks just like Fu. So much so that the pattern looks different because the wings are subtly different in color.
"You are Master Meg! I heard rumors. Master Neffrey and Fu are getting along. Greetings! '
The somewhat relaxed atmosphere Lilph fluttered over her head before stopping on Aska's shoulder and starting to fix her hair.
"Mm-hmm. Hairy, pretty, pretty, isn't it?"
"Yeah, Lilph. Beautiful!"
I'm cute looking at my feathers, right? And I dabbled and saw Asuka asking bruises. I'm not the first contractual spirit, but I don't think he looks like some sort of surgeon.
"Now I can't even get in touch with this girl."
"Yeah. Hoo, good to see you then. And Lilph!
When Bassa spread her feathers and told Fu to smile like that, Lilph spread her feathers so she could fight it too.... not hanging out with each other? Lovely.
"Hehe, now we can keep in touch with each other, right? Even after Aska returns home."
"To the town..."
Aska's expression clouds the words of Mr. Shrier, who told him so with a smile. Uh, I get it. You thought a little bit about when you left, didn't you? I miss you too.
"I want to be here. I want to be one of Ortus."
I opened my eyes to Asuka grunting. I'm very happy with that, but I can only shut up because it's not my decision to make. When I looked at Mr. Chillah Shrier, he was still staring at Aska with a gentle smile. Probably knew what to say.
"Aska. You are in a different situation than Meg, so you can't say you can stay here, and you can't tell your people right away. But..."
Suddenly he gave in front of Aska, and Mr. Shrier glanced at Aska's face and looked at him.
"If you still want to come to Ortus when you grow up, the leader will also think about it. But until then, you must not fail to train and continue to grow."
"When I grew up...?
"Yeah. Me and Meg are waiting for you here. Does Aska show you shameless growth in the name of Ortus?
It's not like me, is it? I don't even feel it's kind of irregular to be a part of it... But I don't think Aska would be so happy to come someday.
"... yeah. Absolutely, I'll try to be one of Ortus' people!
Declaring so with a powerful eye, Aska was like after reading Rune's letter... leaving me with some complicated feelings that had been left behind.