episode_0048

“It’s annoying. I didn’t plan on visiting in the summer since it would be quite hot in the Holy Empire by the time the Academy’s summer break began.”

Estelle returned to her room, sighed deeply, and gave an apologetic look to Theo and Iris.

“It’s the Summer Holy Empire, so it’ll definitely be tough to travel.”

Theo is basically a person who likes winter more than summer, so he felt it even more.

“I’m really sorry, Theo. I got involved with that weird guy.”

Even though it was a personal matter, the only one who could describe Seonghwang as a strange person was Estelle.

“It’s okay. If you learn temperature control magic by then, everything will be okay.”

But Theo wasn’t particularly worried.

Among magic, there were many that greatly facilitated human life, and one of them was the magic that controlled the temperature for a specified period of time.

In fact, this magic is often performed on people for a lot of money during extreme summers or winters, but it is generally used for things like refrigerators and storage jars rather than people.

There was a growing number of places that were replacing things that required electricity or really important temperature control for a good taste with magic.

It was true that the cost was high, but since saving electricity could be of great help to the country, it was one of the businesses that the country supported and promoted, so it would not be wrong to say that most businesses were borrowing this magical power.

“Since Theo can already use both ice and fire magic, it won’t be difficult for him to learn. In fact, he can do it, but he just can’t do it because he doesn’t know how to do it.”

Estelle said it with a smile, and Theo gave her a puzzled look, but it was true.

There weren’t many people who could use multiple attribute magics like Theo, but basically, anyone who could freely use ice and fire could freely use magic by just changing the way they used it a little.

Of course, it was only possible if the mana pool was large enough to use it so freely and if one was good at handling magic power, but looking at Theo now, both his mana pool and his skill in controlling magic power were extraordinary.

Anyone who saw Theo use magic even once would naturally think that way.

“Isn’t that too much space?”

“But can you really do it right now?”

“Hmm, I’ll give it a try.”

Theo was now able to fully read the magical energy flowing within his own body.

No, he didn’t know that reaching the level that wizards talk about is not just being able to read, but almost mastering it and being able to handle it freely.

“Imagine making a temperature-sensitive barrier and wrapping it around your body. It would require some delicate temperature control, but I think you could do it well enough.”

While Estelle was suddenly giving Theo special magic training instead of special training, Iris was leisurely drinking tea brought by Estelle’s maids.

Actually, I also wanted to join in and have a conversation.

‘…I don’t know anything about magic.’

Of course, I knew how to use and handle some magic.

But, if it becomes such a high-end area, then of course Iris wouldn’t be able to tell you about it.

If it had been Theo who was just learning magic from Estelle, I wouldn’t know.

She knew full well that Iris’s magical skills had already been trampled upon long ago, so she just quietly sipped her tea.

‘It’s a little hot.’

Certainly, the Holy Empire was a place that was hot in the summer, and it was starting to get hotter while the Ermund Empire was still in the midst of the cool breezes of a warm spring.

So, since I had just come from Ermund, it was only natural that the temperature here felt hot.

For the people of the Holy Empire, this level of heat is not even hot, so they would not turn on the air conditioner or anything, so most of the people of Ermund were the most reluctant to travel to the Holy Empire during this time.

“After… ”

The moment when I lifted my arm, wiped the sweat off my face, and let out a small sigh, feeling slightly hot.

“Huh… ?”

Suddenly, I felt as if something was wrapped around my body and I started to feel very cool.

“How is it, Iris? It looks a little hot, so I tried it.”

And in front of Iris, who had raised her head, stood Theo, his eyes sparkling, excited about learning something new.

Judging from the fact that Theo’s body also appears to be surrounded by a shallow magical barrier, it seems that Iris was not used as a test subject.

It was Iris who looked hot because she had already achieved success.

“… So, so cool. Theo, just the light… ”

“Oh, was it that hot? You should have told me in advance. Then I would have asked Estelle to do it.”

“No, I like what Theo did better.”

“Me too! I like it better when Theo-nim does it, so please do it too!”

Estelle, who had been glancing at Iris from the side while listening to her, quickly stepped forward and signaled that she also wanted Theo to cast a temperature control spell himself.

“Huh? Estelle can do it herself, right?”

“Ah, but still…! I thought it would be a good idea to try it while practicing, Theo-nim…!”

“Ah! Then is that right? I think I’ll use it a lot, so I’ll try it one more time.”

Theo believed that the more practice the better, so he naturally placed temperature control magic on Estelle’s body.

“This period changes depending on how much magic power I use, right?”

“Yes, that’s right! Theo-sama really knows how to do ten things if you teach him one day. He’s so amazing!”

“Oh, I told you not to give me too much space. I’m embarrassed.”

Theo blushed and scratched his head in embarrassment, but it was clearly an amazing thing to apply and realize something that had not been told to him.

“I guess I’ll have to go home next time and change some things.”

In addition, I think that I should periodically visit my parents who work outside, whether it’s cold or hot, and cast a temperature control spell on them.

It felt like a faint magical barrier, but it only controlled the temperature and I didn’t really have to worry about it when going about my daily life.

“I changed a few things last time I went. I guess I should go and get them fixed soon.”

Although she couldn’t do it for her parents directly, Estelle had already enchanted the furniture in Theo’s house that needed electricity or heat.

“Oh, really? My mom would love that. She suddenly stopped paying the electricity and gas bills.”

Aren’t the biggest concerns of the common people always utility bills, rent, and living expenses?

However, among these, the utility bills that soar in the winter due to heating, and the electricity bills due to the inevitably turned on air conditioner in the summer have always been chronic problems.

“Magic is good, isn’t it?”

Theo really thought that.

It was such a convenient magic that I thought I would have definitely succeeded if I had this kind of magic in my previous life.

Of course, it is possible for Theo to feel that way because the magical power he possesses is so large, and he can control the magical power inside it as if he were breathing.

“Anyway, after you finish your work today, would you like to go and fix it in the evening?”

“Oh, is that okay? Aren’t you two tired?”

Theo’s heart was that he wanted to run to his parents right away to help them adjust the temperature, as that would be a great help in farming.

However, Estelle had work to do, and Theo thought that Iris might want to play around a bit more since she had come to the Holy Empire, so he asked for their opinions.

“Of course I’m okay with it. Theo’s house is like my other home. Theo’s parents are like my parents too!”

Iris frowned and chimed in, seeing Estelle expressing her feelings so subtly.

“I think Theo’s parents are like my parents. That’s why I’m still providing support here and there, but I don’t know if you’re using it well.”

Without Theo knowing, Iris had been sending Theo a lot of new items to his house, and had also hired workers to help with the farming.

“No, you sent me something like that without telling me?”

Theo looked very moved at Iris.

Contrary to what I thought my parents would pay attention to when I entered the academy, they actually contacted me more often than I did and filled in my needs.

The fact that not only Iris, but also Estelle, although they didn’t say anything, were putting in effort to maintain the house was truly touching to Theo.

“Thank you both so much, really.”

“Thank you. It’s Theo’s house, and they’re Theo’s parents. I think it’s my duty to take care of them.”

“That’s right, they are the people Theo loves the most.”

Theo chuckled at the words, “the people you love the most.”

It was a family that had suddenly formed, and the time they spent together was so short that it was almost impossible to describe, but Theo still liked his family.

I had absolutely no desire to return to the world before Bing where I was alone, but I had been thinking that I definitely wanted to return home after graduating from the academy.

“Still, since you’ve come to the Holy Empire, let’s take a look around a bit.”

“Okay! I’ll guide you! You can buy lots of delicious things and go home!”

“I’ll contact Mom in advance.”