I focus on making a ball of my magic again. This time, I will not be distracted!
(One more time!)
Feel my magic, focus it into a string, and release it from my fingertips. Now, cut off my magic supply and form a ball in my hands. It's cold and warm at the same time. The same weird feeling is from holding my magic in my hands.
Concentrate! I need to pay attention to the ball of magic. Hold the ball in place, and make sure that none of my magic leaks. My mind needs to constantly imagine containing the magic, so I can only barely think about anything else.
(I think... I did it!)
Ah! A few particles of my magic leaked! It's really hard to think about anything else while doing this.
(Not bad, Mimin. You're managing to control your magic to this extent only on your second try.)
(It's really hard to... Ah...)
Right as I reacted to Papa fox's compliment and tried to reply, my magic dissipates again.
I was praised, but somehow I didn't feel warm inside me, like I usually do.
(This is really difficult...)
(Don't worry too much about it. Like I just said, you're making good progress.)
Somehow, I feel depressed despite being encouraged by Papa fox.
I really want to master the use of my magic quickly. It's really pretty to watch! But I can't seem to even maintain my magic outside of my body...
(Listen, Mimin. You're a really intelligent child, you know that? You learn everything that you were taught really quickly. You think like someone much older than your age.)
(...You really think so?)
(Yeah, I do. That's why, you need to be more confident in yourself. It's one of the few things you're lacking now.)
(...)
(Come on, Mimin! If you have time to worry about things like this, you're better off spending that time to improve yourself instead. Now, continue with your magic practice! You've still got a long way to go!)
(Y-Yes!)
He's right, what am I doing!? My purpose for being here today is to learn magic!
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(I did it!)
After I got used to controlling my magic, about four hours have already passed. I'm able to at least use telepathy while controlling my magic to stay as a ball.
For the first time, I take a look at my magic. I'm only able to look at it now, since I don't need as much concentration on maintaining my magic.
(Pretty...)
There's a lot of particles being held in my hands, which seem to be my magic. It's mostly white in colour, but it's not completely white. It's a mix of white and something which is the same colour as my fur. I was told that it's something like polished silver?
(It's also kind of bright! I can't look at my magic without squinting my eyes.)
(This is good, Mimin. You seem to have, more or less, gotten used to handling your magic. As expected, you have inherited the White Fox's talent in magic.)
(Does all magic normally have this silver colour?)
(No. Normally, magic is white in colour, but depending on the user, the magic may have a different colour. It's not uncommon for this to happen, and it doesn't mean anything either.)
Well, I was hoping that it would mean something like me having strong magic...
(Alright. Now that you have control over your magic, we can move on to altering the properties of magic.)
I released my control of my magic so I can pay attention to Papa fox.
(There are multiple properties of magic, such as toughness, temperature, flexibility, and so on. With the same way you control magic, you imagine these properties changing. It's easier if you have a clear mental image, because your mind will naturally change those properties subconsciously.)
(...Eh?)
I didn't understand some of the explanation there... It's a little too much to take in.
(...In other words, just imagine what you want your magic to become. The clearer your imagination, the more effective it is.)
Eh!? If it's that simple, why didn't you just say so?
(That said, there really isn't anything much to teach about magic. If you can control and modify your magic properties, the rest I can do is to show you magic to help you imagine it better.)
(I understand! I'll be in your care, Papa fox!)
As the lesson concluded, Papa wolf, Mama wolf, and Mama fox have returned from their hunt.
(They're back. Let us return now. You are able to practice magic in your own time now.)
(Yes!)
Today, I had a lot of fun! I learned how to use telepathy, and I got to use my magic. When I return, I'll need to practice as much as possible. I want to master my magic, after all!