I walked down from the stage. From the calculation, this magic used so much MP, so I had to fake tired and drank MP Potion.
My body was so light. Finally, my big problem was ended. Even I wanted to shout, I had to endure it. The conference didn't end yet. It still had the topic that I couldn't use magic, but I didn't worry about it much.
My research had a quite good response.
The good of my meaning wasn't like many merchants came to contact me or I got many praises. I heard others said, just this. Just plant the tree. That's right. This was my good response. I didn't God that always did an inhuman thing.
High Sage's work wasn't always the best.
We were interested in a small point of knowledge. Sometimes it was usual things. No need to have a powerful power like explode mountain or one-hit kill monster just like the war made that image to magic. This world was a peaceful era. It was the era of development.
Freya called me so I sat next to her.
"Your work is so beautiful. Good job Elliot."
Just like this, I couldn't stop a smile.
We had a small talk while break time before process the next section. She doubted why I used so much time and thought I was lazy. I laughed but didn't answer.
The point of my work was to create a proper environment for life. It was like decorate the aquarium before putting the fish, that's why I called it an aquarium.
It was 27 years ago since the demon king's era ended. The world was recovered and changed. But there still had many places that hardly damage by the war. I wished my research would help to recover it. But in the conversation with Freya, she told me that magic was the only I could use. Both the volume of magic power and the process of mixing spells that too delicately and specific.
"If you want to make it real use, you have to reduce the process for other magicians. Unfortunate... If I see it before, I might advise you but it's good. Keep it to the next work."
"Yes sir."
I didn't know what process I should cut out, so I left that to the future.
After the section break was finished, it was the section of Great Sage.
The age of Great Sage was wide. It had people that older than me and equal to me. I didn't know them at all, but I liked their work. I liked Great Sage's research the most because it was between the starting point and the highest point. Although I wasn't specialized in the same way as them. It had space for me to continue my imagination.
The research wasn't only magic. It could combine with materials or tools to become Magic Tools. Using MP was ordinary like using the five senses, so Magic Tools were everywhere.
Improved magic to improve the quality of life and society. Many Sages followed that word, collaborate with merchants or tool companies to develop convenient things. Great Sage's work was gold for them.
Certainly, my Great Sage research couldn't sell. It was complex and wasn't worth for sell.
"…"
I didn't hear Nine's voice at all.
Free Trial was ended so long. Luckily, he took the staff back before I walked down from the stage. If it wasn't like that, I had to think about the reason I hold the staff. I didn't know what they were doing now. It was good to be silent, I had the focus of listened and looked at presentations more.
Every work was so beautiful. Some work had viewpoints that I was never thought of. Magic was right here. It waited for us to come to it. All I had to do was keep forward.
I couldn't wait the day I go back.
When the Great Sage section was ended, it was the time of the Sage section.
Sage was a newbie at Sage's job. Most research was developed about the power of destruction or some of the magic fighting technical from Wizard level. Their age younger than me a little.
Fraya waved to some Sage. She became the advisor for many people, but it wouldn't increase anymore. Now she was busy with her daughter 4 years old.
When the Sage section ended, it was the end of the Magic Conference. My energy was empty. The event had some snacks, but I was so sleepy I didn't feel to take them.
I would look at Stone Inscriptions later. It would stay here a bit time.
I said goodbye to Freya and walked to mom. She was standing alone.
"Where is the person from the temple?"
"He goes back. He just comes to greet and tell me to visit them. I didn't know why they want me to visit so frequently."
Mom and the 1st temple weren't had a good relationship, but I thought it was normal. It was a love that didn't show straight.
It had a chance to change the subject, mom clapped her hand.
"El is the best! I try to listen but didn't understand what you said at all. You are so smart! Your work is beautiful than a normal water sphere too. Ah, I can't describe it. I'm proud of you so much!"
"Mom… keep your voice down a bit."
I brought her every time I presented but she still acted like it was the first time I went to the stage. I got a lot of praise from her. The people who were happy for me from the real heart were only mom and Freya.
El was the best! I couldn't do like you, you were amazing! Those were her usual words. I liked to her to say it repeatedly. I was a bad son.
I sent the report to Magician Confederation's staff and checked the result of the renewal of my state. When everything was fine, mom to send me to my office. With my out of limit, I slept immediately.
...
I woke up in the evening. The sunset light shined through the window to my room.
"Nine, the event was ended."
"Nine."
He didn't respond to me no matter what I called him. Maybe it was because the time was ended.
…Everything liked what he said.
I should have cut his score to reduce unpleasant things in the contract, but I couldn't do it. I didn't give the full score easily. Their work was so perfect. I had to accept it too, NUMBERS was specialized in magic.
The black card had [NUMBERS] and [No.IX] text. I swung it down. The black space came again.
Beep… Beep… Beep…
It was a long time until the message [NUMBERS.] changed to [No.IX].
"NUMBERS Cooperation at your service. I'm Number Nine. May I ask who's calling?"
A familiar baritone spoke from the other side.
"My name is Elliot Growing."
"Mister Elliot… Oh, you register to use our Free Trial, right? How about it, are you impressed with our service?"
I smiled without control, this guy…
"What service do you want for today?"
"I want to make a contract for using magic. I want the service from the best of yours."
"The best… Ah, That's me."
I didn't know why but I couldn't stop the smile.
"You're so confident."
"Sure, if you don't sure we can get to know each other. Are you still didn't trust in your magic? My High Sage..."
His voice lured me like always. If this was a challenge I was lost. But he should know, I wasn't easy like that. I responded,
"If you want to be my magic… we have to know each other more."
I wanted to use magic again. I touched a cold black space wall.
I knew… he was here in the opposite.
"I'll make a contract with you, Nine."
He laughed with a successful feeling.
"You're welcome. Then. First, I'll connect with you."
My eyes were dark for a moment.
I felt headache and confuse. I grabbed the desk border to hold myself. Did he truly cut the connection? Just for me to beg him. He was a real thing. Such a confident psychopath.
[You think an interesting thing again, High Sage.]
His voice raised in my head. The distance and the sound of the environment. I heard other people around him.
'You're done?'
'He with you?'
'Welcome, High Sage~.'
So strange, I missed this feeling.
[It was your first time with your contract, I have to prepare a document for a while. I'll close the connection. Please make sure you're familiar with it.]
"Understood."
I wasn't hurried now we were connecting. He wouldn't leave his important avatar behind.
[See you again.]
"See you."
Maybe he closed the connection so slow, I heard his shout.
"I'm done!!! Haha!!!!"
I heard the chair moved and others happy shout too. Even the connection was close I heard a laugh sound. It was my laugh.
I laughed… alone in this room.
But I wasn't alone anymore.
It took a long time, but this is our starting point.
High Sage with Zero MP, and the stranger guy who created the magic.