episode_0234

Praise makes anything dance.

It is said that appropriate praise can boost motivation and greatly increase a sense of accomplishment.

“Excellent.”

That logic applies to me too.

Ariel’s cool, calm voice rang out as she glanced over the problem I had just solved.

The positive answer brightened his complexion.

I calmed my body, which was about to bounce in anticipation.

Instead, the wings of the sky that had been left to their own devices fluttered.

Such patience was immediately rewarded.

“The construction and reverse calculation are perfect. I would like to highly praise the part where special effort was put into the destruction prevention.”

[lol…]

Ariel nodded calmly and extended her hand with a faint smile.

My body melted as the hands gently stroked my hair.

Just a few words and a gesture.

That alone made me feel like my existence was being affirmed, and my mind was lifted.

Originally, it was a feeling that should have been satisfied by receiving praise from the teacher or Professor Riana.

I haven’t felt that way for a while since I entered the Tower of Knowledge.

Feeling that kind of satisfaction after ten days was so sweet.

Ariel’s behavior has changed over the past few days.

Before, even if I was stubborn, they would just worry.

He seemed hesitant about something and hesitated to interfere with me.

I just watched from afar as if I didn’t deserve this.

It’s different now.

If you think I’m doing something weird, run over and stop me.

As I was struggling with the book in my hand, he came up to me and asked if I needed help.

He also intentionally grabbed the number and awkwardly showered them with compliments.

He goes one step further and says that it’s good for me to get some sleep, and he holds me in his arms every night.

‘good night…’

I’m realizing this once again, that I absolutely can’t live alone anymore.

There was no problem in the old days.

I just sit in the corner of the room all day eating, playing, drinking, and pooping… without any problems.

It was okay to live by occasionally taking care of plants, playing games, or watching videos.

… Actually, I did think about going out at that time, but I was too scared to go out.

But now, I was dragged out of the corner of the room, and started to wander around, feeling the touch of precious people.

Now I can’t go back to my past self.

Living the rest of my life alone in a corner of a room like that is no longer happiness.

Rather than living so lonely, I’d rather hang myself and die.

It may be an extreme thought, but it’s not a joke.

Now, human affection and warmth have become essential things in my life that I can never leave out.

Ariel’s behavior changed for a few days.

I felt that my learning speed had accelerated.

“The destruction analysis was especially amazing. I didn’t know that you would be able to apply the multi-curve destruction technique by learning it on your own, even though I haven’t taught you the technique yet.”

[Hehehe]

Every time compliments were sprinkled on me, my motivation soared.

I felt my heart fill with satisfaction as I enjoyed Ariel’s touch.

Problems that used to be a problem that would have taken a while to solve, now come to me with a flash of clarity.

The more I learned and realized about magic, the more I understood.

As a result, we were able to complete Ariel’s one month schedule in just three days.

“This is a very good variable. With this, we can put more effort into the unique magic and other parts.”

The day I finished the progress.

Ariel said this while looking at the books piled up nearby.

Her face was clearly written with surprise and amazement.

[yes]

[I will continue to work hard in the future!]

I nodded obediently because I expected that.

The Tower of Knowledge is not a place where you can just finish your assignments and return.

You should learn as much as you can while you can and go back.

Rather, I am in a position to welcome such words with open arms.

[Unique too…!]

In addition, you can learn unique magic.

Magic and sorcery.

Although the words are different, Madou is a magic that has advanced enough to be recognized as unique.

Even if you just complete one magic that is considered a unique magic, you can enjoy honor and glory by receiving the title of ‘magician’ from the Magic Circle.

Regardless of whether the unique magic is really useful and an amazing magic.

If it is recognized as unique, it can be used as a reference case.

Moreover, the unique magic sword I will learn from now on is that of Ariel, the head of the Magic Circle and the owner of the Tower of Knowledge.

I felt my closed eyes sparkle on their own.

I clenched my fists in anticipation and steeled my resolve.

[What is this?]

And then I came across some alien literature.

“This is a book that copies the techniques of my own magic. It consists of three volumes, and this is the first volume that contains the basic techniques.”

When asked with numerous question marks floating above her head, Ariel answered calmly as if it was no big deal.

I blankly blinked and turned the pages of the book.

Wriggling letters like worms, letters that are drawn stiffly and sharply, letters that are half mixed together, letters that are hard to tell whether they are letters or pictures, strange letters that are hard to make out the form…

A polyhedral complex circuit that is intricately connected above and below such characters, an independent language system formed by combining characters, each language containing individual meanings, and intricately connected to exert effectiveness…

Numerous similar pictures that contain their own meanings are in sync with each other and change in real time, coordinating, defending, and counterattacking each magic system…

[Hieeek…?]

The power of observation creaked.

My head was also sore from accepting him.

The all-round beauty and magical affinity are fully revealed.

Since becoming aware of observation and power.

I faced many difficult and burdensome things, and I thought it would be difficult and hard.

Above that, there was a kind of confidence that ‘I can do it someday.’

It’s difficult now, but you can do it someday.

It’s difficult now because of the lack of time, but after putting in enough effort, you will be able to do it.

It was the result of instinctively making an estimate before questioning confidence, and it actually came true.

[???]

Now I have lost that confidence.

Even if I dared to make a quote, I wasn’t sure if I could do it.

The wings of the sky drooped and turned black as if soaked in rain…

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Although Ariel’s growth has accelerated since her behavior changed, that doesn’t mean her previous achievements were slow.

Rather, from an objective perspective, it is a shockingly fast and clear growth.

The synergistic effects of the magical affinity and the all-rounder, combined with the large amount of information collected through the power of observation, meant that growth could not be slow.

‘Plus, you said you added a growth correction to the curse I have.’

The three tower lords are invading.

They are also aware of my presence.

They recognize that there are days when people fly in from outside like them.

I had predicted that the curse might be placed on me with the intention of restraining me.

However, the curse could not be stopped unconditionally.

They just used tricks to reduce the evilness of the curse, suppress the curse with their own power in certain areas, and use growth corrections behind the curse as if they were using it.

It was under such arrangements that I came to this world.

There were two curses imposed.

‘… … .’

I expected that the three towers would each place a curse, so there would be three curses.

Excluding the curse I was born with, there are two curses that were actually given to me.

That is, not a single tower lord put a curse on me.

Why? I don’t know.

Is it because he lacks the ability to cast a curse, or is he planning some kind of trick?

No matter how much I racked my brain, there was still nothing I could figure out.

It’s late at night after finishing today’s teaching and self-study.

The interior of the tower is quite dark, as if expressing the night.

Underneath that, I was lost in thought, held in Ariel’s arms.

“Are you having trouble sleeping?”

A voice whispering from above my head reached my ear.

A voice filled with concern echoed beneath the bluntness, and a hand rose above her head to sweep her hair down.

[No, it’s super comfortable]

[I have something to think about]

I shook my head and buried my face in Ariel’s arms again.

As I buried my face in her large, soft chest, my complicated thoughts seemed to calm down.

Then I took a deep breath, and the warm, sweet scent filled my insides, and I quickly became sleepy.

… In the meantime, many complicated thoughts resurfaced.

It is difficult to understand the magic formula of the unique magic sword.

As the name ‘Unique’ suggests, from this level onwards, not all spells follow the same rules.

Should we call it a kind of language?

If it were a common magic language used by all nations of the world.

Koyomado was a language that was created and used by individuals alone.

Knowing him, I never thought it would be easy to learn…

The unique magic of Ariel that I actually encountered was so much more difficult than I had imagined, I wondered if I could ever master it.

For a moment, my head was filled with a sense of emptiness that made me stop thinking.

“… It is never strange for people to feel difficult.”

Around that time.

Ariel, who was looking down at me in her arms and stroking my head, suddenly opened her mouth.

“There is no human being who has not felt difficulties while living, so I am sure you have felt it too. However, I dare say that the reason you are so agitated now is because you are feeling helpless under the pressure we have arbitrarily imposed on you.”

Whispering words as if he knew what I was thinking,

The dizziness in his pure white eyes seemed to pierce through my head, making my body flinch.

“If I may speak on that subject, don’t worry about the unique magic.”

Ariel continued speaking, patting my back as if to comfort me.

“I am the one who created this unique magic, and I am the one who understands it the best. I will be teaching you right next to me, so even though you may be at a loss right now, I can confidently say that you, who have excellent intelligence, will definitely be able to learn it.”

So, sleep well today too.

After saying that, Ariel didn’t say anything else, just closed her eyes and patted my waist.

I felt the frustration that had been weighing heavily on my head disappear as I listened to his actions and words, as if he was trying to comfort a helpless child.

I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I feel a little bit relieved by the confirmation from the person who created that unique magic sword.

Thanks to that, I was able to sleep comfortably in Ariel’s soft and trustworthy embrace that day too.

The next day.

As if to prove Ariel’s assertion.

Yesterday’s sense of hopelessness was like a mirage, and we achieved some results.

I also received praise from Ariel.

* * *

– Clang!

The glass that fell on the floor broke.

Although it was a glass goblet, it was enchanted with basic durability, and it broke very easily.

A cold air flowed from the shards of glass scattered on the floor.

Tsk tsk… In an instant, a cold frost formed on the surrounding ground, and the contents of the glass froze before they could spill out.

Soon the temperature in the room dropped significantly.

“… … .”

Baek A-rin stared at my hand.

My hands suddenly became frozen and hardened.

Although it was clearly filled with cold air, there was not a single shiver in my hands due to the cold.

My hands were so swollen that I thought they were frozen solid.

It was as if I had no ownership of my own body, even though it was my own.

‘… A mistake?’

– Chiiik…

As the cold slowly subsided as if it were a sudden seizure, Baek A-rin asked herself a question.