I could wait in here until she lost all MP to end the fighting, but it just delayed the problem away. I didn't like a mess this problem had to end now.
First, I had to clear that thing out of my way.
"The Dark Magic, Black Snake of the Ingestion!"
The was intermediate-level magic, the dark created the shape of the black snack. It went to bind big crystals to crack them. When they were gone, the snack was gone too.
I switched the staff.
"The Light Staff, Blossoms of the Brighten Swamp."
[Yes sir. Changing your weapon. Blossoms of the Brighten Swamp activated.]
The black devil shape long staff was replaced with the white flower shape long staff. The pollen section had the blue gem. I received this staff too. It was mom's old stuff.
I remove the sphere guard. One white hair girl stood alone in front of me. No big crystal. No image reflection. It was easy to look at her. Riche waited for the moment too. She prepared the sharp crystal from the Light Magic in the air.
"I got you!"
It was this thing that attacked the guard. I dodged the crystal. It didn't cool, I didn't an expert in dodging.
The crystal came through me and crashed with Barrier. It made a loud sound, but Barrier wasn't damaged at all. It was so strong, maybe it kept sound, so the museum guard didn't come to stop us.
[Let's finish her! With high-level magic~.]
Stop! Stop it!
I felt like I battle two people at the same time. I made the hard confirmation to him. Don't use magic by yourself. The magic I was going to use, I was the one who chooses.
[…]
I grabbed the staff with my left hand and waited. Riche prepared her attack again. The light was gathering in the air. I looked at it.
Nine. Keep follow me, ok?
[Yes sir. What is the high-level magic you want?]
Use lightly Light Magic to cover my hand.
[…that isn't a magic spell.]
Do as my command!
[…]
I used strong command, then the result came. My right hand was covered by the soft light as the light glove. Riche sent a big crystal flew to me again. I grabbed it with my right hand then she was shocked.
"What are you doing, stop! Your hand will melt if you use low protection like that. Pure Light has a high temperature. You have to use more high-level spells!"
My right sleeve was burned. The skin around that area was hot. I didn't get my body hurt so long. It wasn't a pleasant thing.
I endured a bit until my hurt disappeared. My burned was recovered. I held the crystal up. Even if the size was big but it was softly like the feather. It wasn't taking a long time the crystal was changed itself.
Fading. Liked a fog. Liked a smoke.
[I apologize. It's suddenly but…]
[it's looking good too.]
Except for the command I sent guidelines to him too. My luck that it could clear Nine's boring. My hand was fully recovered. The light fog was rotated around me, but I didn't feel hot at all. The more it moved to make it disappeared.
"How… What do you want to do is?!"
"Do you remember Light Magic property?" I turned to ask.
"The Basic of Light was compound. The compound of the heat. The Light was kind. When they found their ally, they'll hold hands together. They don't hurt each other. These special properties made Light is the only element that had healing ability. If you think about belief, it's the power of hope."
It was basic of magic. I had confidence that Riche would know just like the nature of Light and Dark.
"It means you… Light Magic is Pure Light too?"
I nodded and smiled,
"I'm the son of Holy Maiden. It isn't weird to study mother's magic, right?"
It couldn't compare to her, but I could use Pure Light too. I studied Riche's research many days I caught her Magic Flow format. That was my guideline if Nine could copy it, the fake flow would make me control her magic.
"No way… That's the thing… Even the high-level Sage, they won't…"
"What did you call me before?"
"…"
"High Sage Elliot."
Her eyes and lip were shaking with fear. It was amazing that I did at this level, but it hadn't a word like Eccentric or Twist Magic came out.
But the problem didn't solve. I sent the guideline to Nine. Reduced the light fog until the small light ball that the thumb size was left.
"I found it."
This light was unstable and ready to disappear. I sent the command to use Light Magic covered it. At the same time, Riche walked to me slowly. Her leg was shaking. Her eyes looked like to cry.
"No… I was careless again… Why you found it, let it go! Don't look!"
She ran toward me, but she tripped. Losing MP state had attacked her. Maybe she didn't have MP much. I walked to her and kneeled.
"I think it's interesting. Can we talk a little bit?"
I pointed to the long chair outside Barrier. Riche strongly closed her mouth and trembled. Although it was a little bit forceful, she nodded and followed me. We sat side by side. The battle made the museum's floor had a small damaged, I pretended not to look at it.
[You buy a small MP Potion for 300 coins. Thank you for using our service.]
I turned my eyes away from buying things. Even if it had a low efficiency but it could clear the tiredness. I handed it to Riche. When she finished the drink, she became calm.
"Please destroy it."
She was still unpleased with the small light ball in my hand.
"No."
"That is the sediment of the spell. please destroy it."
The sediment of the magic spell was a group of magic power that didn't combine perfectly. It was cause magic to have a low capability and reduce pureness.
"I… don't want you to look at the failure like that. When I was uncared… it's always appeared."
"But your work has this too."
"No way! I checked it. I removed it all. Why!" Riche covered her face. Even I told her I found a little it wouldn't help anymore. I had to give more detail.
"Riche, do you think I can use Pure Light Magic as you perfectly?"
She noded.
"It's not like that. Even study from the same book but each person's magic was different. Relatives and twins too. That difference was called Identity. It made magic become the wonderful thing."
I ordered Nine to slowly spin the light ball.
"It isn't sediment. It's your identity. Even though you create Pure Light close as Holy Maiden, you can't hide it. It isn't the shy thing. You just don't know how wonderful it is. You found it. If you think it's a mistake thing, then you just improve it to be perfect. It'll become the magic that anyone hasn't seen before."
She slowly lowed her hand. Her purple eyes reflexed my image.
"I'll wait for the day that it shines beautifully."
I handed the small light ball to her and removed my spell around it. Just as I thought, Riche could maintain its existence. She looked at it with the meaning I didn't know then asked.
"You… Do you interest in this thing more than me or my spear?"
I closed my mouth.
"Is this the reason you come every day? You come to see it?"
Why did she know about that?
"Do you read the Magic Flow of it?"
I shook my head, "Not. It's your work. I can't do that."
"But you read my work's magic flow completely. That's mine too."
How did I answer her?
"Riche, do you know why I like the Great Sage's research the most?"
Riche squinted, "I'm still Sage level."
Yes. But for me, "Your work is Great Sage level. You'll be promoted soon."
Sage would be passed to the next level after submitted work to the Magic Conference. If a work didn't qualify, a researcher wouldn't receive a promotion. Riche's work was far beyond the standard, she would be Great Sage for sure. Her eyes were shined when I talked about this.
"My advisor told the same, You're so expert..."
She turned her head down a little. Why had she to praise me? Anyway, I continued.
"The reason I like Great Sage's work the most is that it has many possibilities. Upper than basic and lower than a professor. It was in a time of change. For the High Sage position, I want to study everything but for a regular position, I want to don't know everything and excite about beautiful things."
"I... try hard Riche, at first, I doubted it. Why your work was different from others? So, I came to look every day until I found it. I was so happy, but one part of my heart told me I shouldn't reach for it."
[…High Sage.]
"My sense is fast than my restraint. I had to endure before I read the flow. Ah, I was so mad. Even that I wanted to stay close a little more. I keep looking and imagining. How this thing will grow up."
[Hello, Hello High Sage. Are you with me?]
"The truth I'm so really want to explore! I want to solve this unknown thing that I shouldn't. I fought with myself so hard until I have the conclusion. I have only the right to look at it, that why today I came to watch it for 2 hours!"
[High Sage. Could you hear me?]
You're so annoying! Don't interrupt me.
[I apologize, but you should look at the kid in front of you.]
Riche stood up from the chair and stayed away from me like I was a disgusting person.
Why?
[If magic was human, you'll be in jail. My High Sage.]
What?
[But I don't mind if you want to explore me. I still remember that night… when we're closing and spending time together. Ha…]
The true disgusting person was here! I quickly lowered my face to hide my facial expression. Riche understood me wrong, I had to fix it.
What was the right word? I couldn't find it at all.
At that time, I heard a laughed. It was a clear laugh like the sound of tapping a cup of glass.
"You're really like magic."
Yes, I liked magic but why she laughed? She walked slowly to me with a smile that was smooth like the small light ball in her hands.
"Does my magic reach your standard?"
She looked at me.
"I want to be your disciple, High Sage."