Chapter 46
Episode 67: Mastering Presence Detection
After a short break, we resumed our dungeon exploration.
We continued to progress slowly, as Selen-sama was still training her 【Presence Detection】.
However, this was a valuable opportunity for her, since she could practice both detecting presences and fighting monsters at the same time♪
「Four goblins from the left passage!」
「Three gray wolves from the front!」
「Six goblins from the front!」
We dealt with the monsters as they appeared.
And then, the moment we had been waiting for arrived♪
「Ah, something’s approaching from the left passage?」
「Correct♪ Don’t forget that feeling! Three goblins are coming.」
Gai-san took care of the goblins, and the battle ended.
I rushed over to Selen-sama, hugging her tightly, and she returned the embrace, wrapping her arms around me.
「Sere, you did it♪」
「Yes, if you keep working hard like this, your accuracy will improve even more♪」
Once you grasp the feeling, it becomes easier from there.
As you gain more experience, your detection accuracy increases.
So, we continued progressing through the dungeon to help Selen-sama build that experience.
After she got the hang of it, our pace started picking up.
Naturally, we encountered monsters more frequently, and the number of subjugations steadily increased.
Selen-sama’s level and magic abilities continued to rise as well♪
As evening approached, we found a slightly open area, though it wasn’t an official safe zone.
We decided to camp there.
I cast a barrier to keep monsters away while everyone set up tents and portable stoves.
I pulled out ingredients from my Magic Bag and made stew, preparing dinner for everyone.
「Thanks to everyone, I was able to learn 【Presence Detection】. Thank you all so much.」
「It’s the result of your hard work, Sei. This missy here made some extraordinary efforts, you know (laughs).」
「Eh… did I really work that hard?」
「You… you were using up all your magic power until you were completely drained every day. No one else could do that.」
「But… my magic power increased by 1 every day because of that! That’s an extra 288 in a year!」
「Um… how much magic power do you have, Sere?」
「It just passed 2,500.」
「Missy… that’s more than double mine… It’s safe to say you have the highest magic capacity among humans (sweats).」
「I always thought Sere was a genius, but it turns out she’s also an incredible hard worker (sweats).」
We kept chatting excitedly about my surprising feats.
Brad-san and Gai-san took turns standing watch, while the rest of us slept soundly in the tents.
『Note: The tent has been enchanted with Celestia’s spatial magic, allowing enough room for all party members to sleep comfortably.』
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Episode 68: What is Imagination?
Lying in the camp tent’s bed, the two of us chatted.
「Space Magic is amazing! From the outside, it looks like a small tent, but inside it’s so spacious. I’m really surprised!」
「It’s definitely convenient. But, the true essence of magic lies in the caster’s imagination. I realized that after Mystique-sensei taught me.」
「Imagination? That’s the essence?」
「Selen-sama, when you cast magic, you always chant, right?」
「Well, of course. Chanting is the requirement for casting magic.」
「But, I don’t chant. That’s because chanting isn’t the condition for activation. Chanting is just a tool to clarify the magic you want to cast. Most people chant because it makes it easier to clarify their magic by putting the image into words.」
「So, if you can form the image, chanting isn’t necessary?」
「Exactly. Let me prove it. Manifest, small orb of water!」
When I chanted, a small orb of water appeared in my right hand.
Then, I held out my left hand and conjured another water orb without chanting.
「See? As long as the image is clear in your mind, you can cast the magic without saying anything.」
「It’s true… So, that’s what you mean by a clear image?」
「Yes. You just need to imagine the magic you want to cast in your mind. Once you get used to it, it becomes really easy♪」
「Easy, huh… But, Ren, you must’ve worked incredibly hard to get there, right?」
「Before going to bed, I’d always use up my magic power by practicing, imagining all kinds of things to cast magic♪」
「You worked incredibly hard, yet it felt like you were just playing around (sweats).」
「From tomorrow, while we’re exploring the dungeon, you should focus on 【Presence Detection】, and before bed, practice forming clear mental images.」
Realizing we’d spent quite a bit of time talking, cutting into our rest time, I decided to wrap up the explanation for the night.
「We’ve been chatting late into the night (sweats). Since we’ve got more dungeon exploring tomorrow, let’s get some sleep. Goodnight～」
「You’re right, that was such a good conversation. Goodnight.」
Let’s do our best with the dungeon exploration tomorrow♪
➖➖➖➖ Selen’s Perspective ➖➖➖➖
The essence of magic is imagination…
Ren shares her valuable knowledge without holding anything back.
She even taught me the difference between〚Heal〛and〚Recovery〛when it comes to healing.
Even though she’s done so much for me, I haven’t been able to give anything back to her…
What can I do?
All I can do is stand by Ren’s side and be a reliable ally when she’s in trouble.
For that moment, I need to become stronger.
I can feel that my strength has grown through this dungeon exploration.
It’s clear that leveling up is the fastest way to improve my basic abilities.
To think that I’d be willing to work this hard for someone else… My encounter with Ren has helped me grow as a person!
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Episode 69: Nothing Beats Experience
I woke up, but I still felt a bit sleepy… Seems like I stayed up too late last night (sweats).
「Fwaa~… Good morning, Sere.」
「Looks like you didn’t get enough sleep either, Sei (laughs).」
I washed my face with cold water, refreshing myself.
「Cold! But I’m fully awake now!」
「Let’s do our best in the dungeon today♪」
After finishing breakfast, we resumed our dungeon exploration.
As we proceeded with Selen-sama using 【Presence Detection】, her accuracy gradually improved.
It’s clear that hands-on experience significantly boosts progress.
The saying 『Nothing beats experience』 really holds true for everything, doesn’t it?
We made good progress through the dungeon and reached the 5th floor.
We’re currently resting in a safety zone.
「Alright, the next step is to clear the boss room.」
「Once we get through that, the monsters will get much stronger. Until Sei’s 【Presence Detection】 becomes a bit more reliable, we should hold off on going further.」
「I think it would be good for me to gain some experience here too. I think it’s dangerous to rush things too much…」
After discussing it, we decided on our strategy going forward.
Once our break was over, we spent the rest of the day fighting monsters on the 5th floor, helping Selen-sama gain more experience with her 【Presence Detection】.
We decided to head home instead of camping out tonight, so as we were packing up, Selen-sama spoke up.
「Isn’t it too late to head back now?」
「Returning will only take a moment. I’m using this!」
As I said that, I conjured a teleportation magic circle and explained how it worked to Selen-sama.
「With this magic circle, I can teleport to any place I’ve been before♪. However, it requires a large amount of magic power, so I can’t take too many people at once (sweats).」
「Couldn’t you have used that to visit your mother whenever you wanted? Why didn’t you?」
「Everyone else is living in the dorms, away from their families. Just because I can use magic doesn’t mean it would be fair to visit my family alone.」
「Sei, Missy here wouldn’t use her power for selfish reasons. She’s the kind to use her strength for others, not for her own whims.」
「Exactly.」
As we finished talking, we were ready to leave, so we decided to head back to the houses in Spica City.
「Alright, let’s go! Step inside the magic circle.」
「It’s been a while since I’ve teleported~」
「Here we go♪ Teleport!」
In an instant, we arrived at the houses where Brad-san lives in Spica City.
Teleporting five people only used about 30% of my magic power, so I could handle it easily.
「Everyone, good job today! How about we take a day off before heading back to the dungeon?」
「「Understood!」」
「Alright, then we’re done for today.」
Having successfully returned from the Spica Magic Dungeon, Selen-sama and I made our way back home, where Mom was waiting for us.
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