episode_0013

Ever since that incident, the distance between me and Elisias has felt strange.

“Well, Harry…I feel sorry for having to see you naked…”

“…You didn’t see anything that day, right?”

The day I showed all my shameful side

I ran out of the dorm wearing only my robe without even collecting the clothes I had left for laundry.

The next morning, Elisias found out where I was staying and hesitantly brought me clothes.

I heard that they found out where I was staying by asking people on the street.

Suddenly, during the night, I was running around the streets at night, screaming out of shame, so rumors spread around the streets that I was a naked man wearing glasses, and perhaps thanks to that, they were able to quickly find my location.

“Answer.”

Elisias was silent for a moment, then suddenly blushed and lowered his head.

“You have something I don’t have…”

“Everyone, shut up!”

As he urged Elisias, who answered shyly, the attention of people on the street focused on him.

“Oh my, that person… looks different…”

“Do you think you would be good at acting as a man? The woman next to me would be nice… Would my back be arched like a bow every night?”

I feel a sense of shame that is equal to or greater than what I felt when I heard people whispering and made a public confession.

To hide my burning face, I put on my robe and hat, and Elisias just followed behind me.

“So, where are we going now?”

Before I knew it, Elisias was walking next to me.

Elisias was the first to break the awkward mood, and I let out a small sigh.

“First of all, I felt one thing from the last battle, and that is to find a way to check your growth and to find your teacher.”

“My growth and teacher…?”

Elisias asked a strange question, and as we walked frantically, we had already reached our destination.

The destination is none other than the clock shop

Elisias, who was looking at the clock shop, just tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand what was happening.

I led her into the watch store.

A variety of clocks, including pocket watches and wall clocks, are lined up on the walls.

“Welcome, is there what you are looking for?”

As we looked around at the amazing sight, the owner, wearing luxurious clothes with a calm voice and a faint scent of herbs, welcomed us.

“Hmm…I’m looking for a regular pocket watch.”

The watch was originally a meaningless accessory in the game and was not very helpful, but for me now, it was a very necessary item that allowed me to check her growth.

“Please wait a moment”

In response to my words, the owner took out a small pocket watch with a somewhat luxurious-looking design from a glass display case and showed it to me.

It was a vintage-looking clock, reminiscent of something from the Middle Ages. When you pressed the button, the lid opened and the current time appeared.

“10:30 am…Elysias, I am now! If I say that, will you cast the light spell?”

“Where?”

Elisias hesitated with wide eyes, preparing to snap his fingers to cast light magic.

“Now!”

“Light!”

When she casted the light magic at the same time as she instructed, light lingered at her fingertips just like last time.

“Okay, continue in that state until the mana runs out.”

“Uh, yes…I understand.”

When Elisias nodded and agreed, the owner was glaring at us with a sharp gaze as if he was displeased.

“Ayu, I’m sorry for not repeating anything. I will buy a watch.”

I thought it would be clear to him that we would appear to be the truth, so I handed the owner three silver coins.

“Oh, as long as you pay the bill, you can rest in peace. Thank you.”

The owner answered with a smile and, as if telling me not to hesitate, he handed me some warm tea.

How much time has passed?

I was definitely able to keep the light cast longer than last time, so I looked at the clock and quickly calculated the numbers in my head.

Light is a magic that consumes 1 mana per second.

You can check Elisias’ current level by using the clock to calculate the time when mana is depleted and converting the value to a mana value.

“Hmm… 18 minutes and 20 seconds… Then the mana tank is now 1100, and excluding the increase in maximum mana by 300 with the Goblin Wizard Pendant, it is 800, then… wow… ”

In response to my muttering, Elisias asked me what kind of spell I was reciting, but I just ignored the question to focus on the calculation.

“It means that you went up 2 levels in a short period of time.”

Elisias looked at me strangely at my words.

Before fighting Mimic, Elisias’ level is 1 and the maximum manach is 600.

As the level increases by 1, maximum mana and stamina increase by 100.

This means that Elisias’ level increased by a whopping 2 due to the previous battle with Mimic.

Elysias’ level is now 3.

At level 1, base health is 1800 and mana is 600.

Since you have leveled up 2, your current health is 2000 and your mana is 800, excluding the items you have acquired.

“But what does this mean?”

When Elisias asked, I waved my hand and answered while taking a sip of the tea the hostess gave me.

“There was something I was curious about as you grew, and it was just resolved”

What I was curious about was whether this was [reality] or [a game].

No status window or item window, stories of NPCs I don’t know, Elisias who thinks, moves, and fights alone, casting required when using magic.

Looking at this alone, this world was definitely not a game but reality, but contrary to expectations, a certain degree of game system was applied.

In order to use a skill, a certain amount of mana was required like in a game, and there was a concept of level.

I just realized that due to Elisias’ mana values, the game and reality are somewhat mixed.

“Well…then…”

I spoke quietly and looked at Elisias, and suddenly a question occurred to me.

As your level increases, the game automatically learns additional skills. What happens?

I was a little curious about what happens to such a system in this world where reality and games are half mixed.

“Elysias, what magic can you use now?”

In response to my question, Elisias seemed to be rewinding her memories by placing her finger between her eyes.

“Hmm…Light, Firebolt, Electric Spear, Healing…”

“It’s all just basic magic…”

Very basic spells you start with at level 1

Of course, even if it is basic magic, Elisias’ magical power is at a level that is overwhelming compared to other ordinary people, so the damage is high.

“Well, isn’t there some kind of power stirring that makes you want to use a different magic?”

I asked her a bit vaguely about my curiosity, but all she responded was a tilt of her head.

In response, I just nodded and pointed it out, drank the rest of the tea, then took Elisias by the hand and headed outside.

“Do you, Harry?”

“Please visit again next time~”

We arrived at the training hall after hearing the owner’s sad voice.

“Why did you come here?”

“I want to experiment a little. Now, first, I’ll fill up your mana in one go by eating the newly acquired mana potion.”

Handing the mana potion to Elisias, he drags a straw doll from what appears to be a warehouse and sets it in front of her.

“Okay, then aim for that straw doll and shout after me [Multiple Ice Spear!]”

I shook my dusty hands, pointed at the straw doll, and shouted. Elisias nodded in understanding, closed her eyes for a moment, and took a breath.

“Multiple Ice Spears!”

Elisias aimed his palm at the straw doll and shouted a spell after me, but shamefully, no abnormality or change occurred in the surroundings.

“Um… nothing happens?”

“Hmm…I thought chanting was a condition…”

When Elisias asked, raising her eyebrows as if embarrassed, I clicked my tongue and crossed my arms.

Since Elesis always memorizes a spell every time she uses magic, I knew that to be a condition for activating the skill.

I wondered if I could use the skills automatically learned at level 3 by shouting a spell.

[Multiple Ice Spear]

It is a skill that can attack multiple mobs and has a slowing debuff effect, so it is quite useful when dealing with miscellaneous mobs such as goblins.

“Is there some problem?”

Seeing Elisias looking at me as if he was sorry for something, I scratched the back of my head and shook my head.

“Elysias, how do you use magic?”

When I asked her just an innocent question, she just raised her eyes and turned her head back and forth.

“Hmm…perception?”

“What are the lines that geniuses would say.”

After finishing his thought, Elisias raised his index finger.

“In theory class, it was said that the first thing to do is to understand the basic nature of the magic you want to use.”

“Hmm…do you need to have basic information about the magic you want to use?”

I think what Elisias is trying to convey is that you need to learn the basics about magic to some extent.

For example, when taking a certification exam, you must learn the basic theory before moving on to practice.

“After that, I heard that after feeling the energy of mana, you create an image of it and release it. I heard that that is the first step of magic.”

In this place where reality and games are mixed, the use of skills was incredibly realistic. After hearing this explanation, I couldn’t understand it anymore and my head was pounding.

“I’m not sure about that theory, but when you use a fireball, all you have to do is think of a fire-shaped ball, right?”

It was an answer like Elisias, who hates theory and hates thinking.

“I’m not sure if I put it into words…yeah, theory aside, I’m sure you were inspired when you used magic when you were young.”

Elisias, who doesn’t understand the theory, can use magic

This may be because Grindea has genius abilities through his blood, but it may also be because there is definitely an inspiration somewhere.

Elisias groaned at the question that she couldn’t understand, and as if something occurred to her, she slammed her palm down with her fist, raised her head, suddenly blushed, and turned her face away again.

“What is it? What’s wrong?”

Elisias scratched his cheek as he stared at the meaningful expression that seemed to be hiding something.

“Can you not smile…?”

“I swear to heaven!”

Elisias, who hesitated, took a deep breath as if making a big promise.

“Fairy tales…books”

“Huh? Can you say it again?”

When I heard a small voice that sounded like an ant, I put my hand up to my ear, and Elisias got angry, stamped her feet, and pushed me away.

“Didn’t you say it was a children’s book? The drawing catches the eye right away and is easy to implement!”

Are you talking about children’s books, those illustrated books that are read to young children before going to bed? If so, it means that Elisias realized magic after seeing that.

“Are you a genius?”

“Uh, huh…?”

Thinking of a trick to use her skill, I quickly walked away holding the hand of Elisias, who was looking at me with a puzzled face.