episode_0097

Natural parks are spaces full of magical power.

In the first place, this facility itself was created for magical power training.

No matter where you look at the space that feels like the power of observation, you can feel its rich magical power before the beauty of the scenery.

The density of magical power was high. Although it is extremely weak, just breathing is enough to seep in magical energy.

Not only was the density high, but the purity was also high.

In that park, cadets from the spring break class were sitting here and there.

What they had in common was a crystal ball the size of a fist held in one’s hand.

The crystal ball was made of transparent material, and the inside was filled with five-colored energy floating around as if paint had been mixed with water.

What if the crystal ball used in the introduction to magical power earlier was a magic tool that helps ‘react to magical power’?

This magic tool is a magic tool that confirms spirit affinity and helps awaken latent affinity.

The cadets were concentrating as they held the crystal ball and rolled it around.

Some cadets were fiddling with the crystal ball while making impressions, while others were holding the crystal ball with a relaxed attitude, as if they had been liberated.

There were cadets who sat at a distance from others to see if they could concentrate alone, and there were also cadets who huddled together with close friends to concentrate.

Each person appears to be concentrating in their own way.

The first hour of the 『Understanding Spirits』 lecture was devoted entirely to confirming affinity.

I was also holding a crystal ball.

Normally, he would have been concentrating alone or by Hong Yeon-hwa or Elia’s side.

“Even though it may seem like a waste of time, it is better to conduct potential tests periodically.”

It was different now.

My thoughts turned to the voice I heard right in front of me.

A person with overwhelming magical power, even in this place filled with abundant magical energy.

If you close your eyes and only feel magical power, Professor Liana can only feel it as a huge mass of magical energy.

She smiled brightly and continued explaining.

“It is said that innate qualities are important, but it does not mean that there are cases where they can develop through acquired qualities.”

[Is it common for talent to bloom later?]

“No. Not much. Such cases are not common. In most cases, it appears when magical power is awakened.“

Was the average age of becoming a superhuman between 3 and 5 years old?

From that point on, humans are divided into humans and superhumans, and those who possess unique abilities and those who do not.

“Still, it’s not like it’s non-existent. Professor Atra initially had no unique abilities, and like anyone else, there were cases where his awakening was unusually late.”

I know who is referring to whom.

My case is unusual in that I awakened 10 years later than usual.

It’s unusual and special, but I’m not sure if that makes it superior to other cases.

Others have been training since childhood. In the end, I am late in my awakening and am only now learning.

I didn’t know the benefit, but the loss seemed huge.

While thinking about that, I wiggled my fingers.

It didn’t work out the way I wanted it to.

This was partly because I was holding the crystal ball with one hand, and partly because Professor Liana’s hand, which was supporting my hand, was blocking it.

One remaining arm was restrained. Because of this, in order to communicate smoothly, I had no choice but to wear a confession necklace.

Thanks to this, I am now a hundred times more nervous. People are on high alert for the possibility that the previous tragedy will repeat itself.

Just as the confession necklace was about to say something strange again, the tension was raised to cut it off.

“It’s been a while since we talked like this.”

[You also came to visit me, right?]

“At that time, I only saw his sleeping face. When Cadet Lee Ha-yul came to consciousness, he was busy with work and couldn’t be found.“

A soft touch was felt on the back of my hand. Fingers that weren’t mine sometimes tapped the back of my hand, causing itchiness.

Professor Liana says it is to check concentration.

“The atmosphere is similar to back then.”

Professor Liana, who was explaining with a smile, suddenly started crying as if she had remembered something.

Her eyes scanned the surrounding scene. I followed suit and looked around with the power of observation.

The sun rises diagonally in the sky and the grass sparkles in the falling light.

Branches and leaves swaying in the occasional wind.

The lake creates a dreamy atmosphere even under the soft fog.

It was similar to the park where I received help with learning magic at the beginning of the semester.

Of course, the presence or absence of artifacts such as walking paths and benches were different, but the overall atmosphere was similar.

And the gaze of Hong Yeon-hwa and others who were staring at this direction was also different.

At that time, there was no one except me and Professor Liana.

“How about it? Do you feel your energy well?”

Professor Liana tapped the back of her hand.

In response to that question, I focused my attention on the crystal ball again.

– rattle

The crystal ball in his hand shook his body. It’s been shaking for no matter how many times it’s already happened.

The energy rippling inside the crystal sphere knocked on one wall.

The direction of the energy pounding on the wall as if it wanted to leave was towards me.

“I expected it, but… this guy also has qualifications.”

Professor Liana, who was looking down at the shaking crystal ball, said as if she were dumbfounded.

While others were holding a crystal ball to confirm their affinity and undergo personal training, Professor Liana was directly teaching me, saying that my affinity had already been confirmed.

So naturally, the two of us are sitting facing each other and taking classes.

Her finger touched the crystal ball.

“You can see it… no, you can feel it, right? Energy inside the crystal ball.”

[yes]

[Five energies]

Red, light green, blue, yellow, dark brown.

The energy of five colors is knocking on the wall of the crystal sphere.

“It is the energy of basic attribute spirits. The energy fluctuates depending on the affinity of the target with physical contact… All five cadets Lee Ha-yul have affinity.”

Were they fire, wind, water, lightning, and earth attributes respectively?

Even though there may be detailed differences in attribute-type unique abilities, most of them belong to those five attributes.

“Now that we have confirmed that we have affinity, let’s briefly explain the contract process.”

Professor Liana, who retrieved the crystal ball from my hand, snapped her fingers.

“Lower spirits have very weak egos. In fact, it’s safe to say that each is a gear wheel with instincts suited to its attributes.”

This is knowledge I also know.

Spirits of a higher rank may not know this, but lower-ranked spirits do not have much self-consciousness.

They just follow their instincts and prefer places that are full of magic… properties that suit them, and sometimes they just repeat things like restoring nature according to their instincts.

“An elementalist deals with such spirits by making a contract with them. At this time, the ‘contract’ with the lower-level spirit is very simple; once the magician wants to make a contract, it is over.”

Contracting in spiritism is the process of establishing control over spirits.

Spirits that have not been contracted cannot be dealt with.

Just as I cannot handle magical power that is not mine, I cannot handle spirits that are not mine.

Therefore, the elementalist makes a contract with the spirits to a level that can be handled depending on the person’s affinity, vessel, and magic level.

Professor Liana has such an incredible affinity, vessel, and magical power that she can handle an absurd number of spirits.

‘What about me?’

Affinity for spirits.

In fact, I guessed that it might be true.

He has the unique ability of being an all-rounder, and I thought he must have had enough affinity to touch it.

However, after listening to Professor Liana’s explanation, it seems that the affinity for the spirits themselves is much higher than expected.

“Okay, let’s get started now!”

Professor Liana drew a finger in the air. The magical energy pulsating at the tip of the finger left a trace in the air.

And, the door opened.

‘?’

door? Split? Torn? No matter how you express it, it was a phenomenon that didn’t really matter.

It was not the power of observation.

Recently, the power of space, which had no room to function, recognized an open space in the air.

Following Professor Liana’s hand gesture, the straight lines carved in the air opened left and right.

Magical power leaked out from the open space.

The energy of five colorful attributes.

It was the energy I felt in the crystal ball, and it was the same energy felt in nature.

But the quality and capacity were incredible.

I also felt a presence. Should I call it a presence? Although I had my doubts, I was certain that I could feel countless beings in that space.

‘government ordinance.’

I realized it instinctively.

The presence in that space is said to be that of a spirit. Each and every one of those countless entities is a spirit of high or low rank.

– Pop!

At that moment, one of the countless spirits escaped this way.

What was perceived as a halo of light green light escaped, and at the same time, the space split on the left and right came back together.

A halo of light green light floated over Professor Liana’s palm.

I felt the slight texture of the wind blowing across my sensitive skin.

“This friend is the wind spirit.”

It also feels like it is magic-friendly. It was also observed with the power of observation.

That light green halo will probably be recognized with the naked eye.

“The spirit is in a contract with me. In other words, it is a spirit that can be dealt with by me, and it is a spirit that cannot be dealt with by others unless I break the contract.”

Professor Liana, who briefly checked the spirit’s condition, continued her explanation.

“I will break the contract with this spirit in a moment. At that time, Cadet Lee Ha-yul can make a contract with this spirit. It may be difficult at first, but since we have a lot of time, let’s take it step by step.”

After finishing her explanation, Professor Liana quietly stared at me.

It seemed to give me time to feel the spirit.

It was the same way as when I was introduced to magic.

I nodded with a strange expression.

[Interesting]

I couldn’t help but feel that it was amazing to experience actually handling a spirit.

[amazing]

I’ve dealt with unique abilities and magical abilities, but I couldn’t help but find it fascinating to deal with spirits in earnest.

and.

[Are you familiar?]

It felt oddly familiar.

‘what.’

It was an incomprehensible feeling. Is it possible for a feeling of familiarity to follow the novelty that comes from feeling it for the first time?

‘hmm…’

I observed the spirit with the power of observation.

The power was administered in a little more detail. Rather than simply recognizing the outer appearance, we also wanted to observe the internal structure.

My head pounded. It sounded like a burden, but he didn’t suddenly burst out in blood and collapse.

It was partly because I had grown up, and partly because the scope itself was limited to small spirits.

‘Is that a contract?’

As a result, I was able to feel a connection to the spirit.

What felt like a thread was connected to Professor Liana.

In other words, that spirit has a contract with Professor Liana.

Other elementalists cannot contract with spirits that have already been contracted.

Since there is no contract, no one else can handle it.

I heard an explanation from Professor Liana. That connection is the passage that connects the magician and the spirit.

The spiritist’s intentions would be conveyed through that passage, and magical power would be supplied.

In other words, it is impossible to convey my intention to that spirit.

‘Can’t you handle it?’

I tilted my head.

I didn’t think much of it. I just felt a strange sensation.

‘Do you want to come this way?’

A thought that I just recite to myself, that I can’t even say to myself.

He was a doctor who did not even use the necklace of confession, so his confession could not be passed on to others.

“Huh?”

It was definitely like that.

Professor Liana blinked her eyes. Her gaze fell on her palm.

The palm was visible. There was no spirit floating above it.

Professor Liana, who had been blinking, raised her head. Her eyes also lifted up and looked at the place the spirit had moved to.

‘……’

The wind became clearer than before and was clearly transmitted through my palms.

“Huh?”

The place the spirit moved to was on the palm of my hand.

Professor Liana’s mouth opened.

???

A number of question marks appeared above her head.

‘?’

The question mark also appeared above my head.

[Eh]

A blunt voice came belatedly from the confession necklace.