[Call with Number is too official. I would like you to call me Forty-one.]
"Then Forty-one, can you help me to pick up this stone?"
[I apologize for that case.]
NUMBERS was full of stingy people. The quest ended, but I was still here because Nine had works to do. It was fun to think the person who had a responsibility like Nine had unfinished works.
Nine had no sign to clear it quickly, so Forty-one was the one who used Transport Magic to return me to my office. He gave me my reward from the quest.
Pink Milk 1 ea.
[I'll be back soon. If you have something you want, you can call me like always.]
"Go on."
His unfinished works might be too much. I relaxed by the delicious drink before getting on to my work too.
Lightning Howl of Death was the new dangerous magic spell that could be massacre magic. Sage should know what magic they created. I chose to record it so I would take responsibility. Although this magic didn't use easier the future wasn't a sure thing.
[Let's use the ultimate move again next time, High Sage.]
Nine came back when I wrote the report. Because I was busy, he didn't bother me much.
The price of adjusted my Magic Flow same as others was equal to the Thunder Magic that could kill the thunder absorb dragon. Next time, I asked for magic I should think more than this. I wanted to be free from Nine than before.
I lost to read interesting books while searching for reference books, it took me to finish the report late than I thought. I ordered Nine to seal the report for me and rested by laying down and reading a book on the sofa.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
The door was knocked.
"Who there…"
No mom's voice. It might be Riche. I felt anxious about her. Even she didn't wear the same cloth but if her eyes' color, her hair's color, and her voice were the same, I could recognize her. I didn't think like this before.
Maybe it was affected by that talk with Nine. I might let him stay in that area a bit.
[I'll be your eyes. Don't worry.]
I opened the door as always.
"Hello! High Sage!"
"Nice to meet you, High Sage."
Two voices of boys, the first was active and the second was calmer. I looked down at them.
These two kids were around my chest, holding hands with happy faces. They had black hair, formal cloth with short pants. Their magic flow was similar. I always got this problem with twins or siblings. I couldn't separate them.
But I was sure I didn't know them.
[They aren't a twin. They don't like to be siblings too. From their appearance, I think they're around 12 years old. Whatever you must speak something. You silent for so long.]
I rubbed my eyebrows.
"Who you want to visit? I didn't have an appointment."
Maybe they visited the wrong room.
"We come to you! You're High Sage Elliot, right!"
"We don't wrong. You're High Sage Elliot."
Did I have to answer that question?
"I'm Mazkhar!"
"My name is Altrez."
""High Sage Elliot, we want to learn magic from you!""
…
I invited them to sit on the sofa in the visitor area. Finally, my relaxing place could use for its purpose.
"Do you want to learn magic from me?"
"Yes!"
"Yes, I want."
"Do you study magic before?"
"Nope!"
"I never use magic."
I endured my eyes hurt with serious and uncomfortable manners, but they were still cheerful. I truly hated similar cloth. It was one reason I didn't want to remember anyone no matter what the Magic School or the Magic Conference.
[Mazkhar is sitting on the left side and Altrez is sitting on the right side. Don't try to find a face difference between them. Look through them. Look other's part.]
I know I live until this day. I have my way.
I sighed and told them,
"You should go to Magic School, that place has teachers, tools, and practice rooms. Just as you saw, I have only this office."
They were in harmony shook their head.
"No, they're low level."
"You're the strongest."
It was correct by job status but,
"They're good at teaching more than me."
"But they're too weak!"
"We want you. you're strong more than anyone."
"We know, right, Al!"
"Yes, Maz we know."
I felt a headache. I didn't post recruit a disciple why they came in this time. Maybe Riche told my story at Tea Party, but it was enough to change their attitude and made kids wanted to be my disciple. Just one was enough, I would end this problem.
"Alright. I'll teach you some magic."
"Yeah!!"
They harmonize handed up.
The 10th floor of Tower had the practice room for rent. It was the service for Sage who want to protect the secret of the research. The rent price was 50 coins per hour. This price was cute than Nine's barrier. I was happy.
[…]
We went inside the practice room. Altrez and Mazkhar were excited about the square room with a height ceiling that had no decoration.
"Maz, look a protection."
"Haha. It's big."
The wall was covered with a transparent protection spell for reduced the damage of magic. I chose the medium-level spell. It was too much for teaching kids.
"Before we start, I have to ask something. Can I call you Altrez and Mazkhar? It has something like order?"
[What is the meaning?]
I just doubted.
Mazkhar shook his head, "It's up to you. You can call Al first whatever I like Al the most!"
He hugged Altrez. Altrez continued to talk.
"Me too. You can call Maz by Maz. I'm glad."
"I let you call Al by Al too!"
"Yeah~"
"Yeah!"
They held hands and swung each other in the circle shape. Since I met them until now, they didn't let go of other hands. They might be a close friend. I hadn't a close person at the level. The only one who held my hand while walking was my mom. I was still like this even I was 26 years old… I had to stop being a calf.
[That's cute.]
Shut up. I shook my head and told kids, "I'll teach you the basic magic. Fire Magic. Are you ready?"
"Ready!"
"Fire Magic, yeah~."
I nodded and started, "Fire is one of four main elements. Nature Elements that everyone can use. Fire is close to a living thing. A strong mind and breath are Fire too. The easy way to use Fire Magic is by concentrating on the heat in your body. Gathering in one place, your palm. Let's try."
They looked at each other faces for a while then fisted their hands.
"Hot!"
"Hot."
"That's right. Then grasp it and pull the fire out with the magic power. Fire will occur. If you can control it well, Fire won't damage your skin and your cloth."
"Wow, I got it!"
"Let's do it together, Maz."
"Ok, Al!"
A small fire appeared above their hand. That's alright. For a kid, teach just once and guide to others was the correct way. I didn't want more students.
Their Flame was like a bloom of a flower. It was cute.
"How do you feel it was fun, right? If you go to Magic School, you will learn many funs magics. You can learn from many specialize and have many friends too."
Mazkhar smiled, "Nope. We don't want to learn from weaker."
Suddenly flames above their hand were bigger. Did they lose control? They used so much power. It was bad.
"Stop! You'll make burst out!"
Altrez smiled, "You aren't weak right?"
The power that too much for kids continually burst out. From little flames increased to big flames. They looked like the duplicate of the sun and became the hot flames that nearly explode. The high-level Fire Magic that could burn everything. Even the ground wasn't left.
The Red Rage Sun.
"What is this…"
Not just one but two. Altrez and Mazkhar let them float to the air. The Protection Magic couldn't hold it. The Tower might be damaged too.
Nine, I ask for a Barrier!!
[As your command.]
When two magics hit with Barrier, they exploded and released extreme heat. I used one barrier to protect the room's wall and another one protected us. Snowflakes Magic was used inside to decrease the temperature, without it we had to be bake.
[You buy a Barrier(+1) 2 ea. for 6,000 coins. Thank you for using our service.]
"Hahaha!! As I told you! Our teacher must be you. You're the strongest!!" Mazkhar laughed while played with snowflakes
"Hehe. I know… you can prevent the damage." Altrez laughed with a cold feeling.
The normal kids weren't come to ask me to be a teacher, I should know that at first.
Nine, I wanted to buy their information at the highest level.
I had to know about them because of this power…
[I'm sorry. I can't serve you for that request.]
What! Why? I still have money.
[I can't tell you.]
Just the basic information. Whatever give it to me!
[I'm sorry. I can't.]
No way…
At that moment, they held hands and walked to me.
"I want to become stronger! High Sage, you have to make us strong!"
"You're the only one who can teach us. You can do it, right? We saw you kill the dragon without touch."
I… already knew why they came to me.
"Why do you want to be stronger? Your MP was more than Wizard in Magic School, No. It's more than an Adventurer. You're strong now. Do you want to become High Sage?"
"No, we don't want to be High Sage,"
Mazkhar stopped in front of me and told,
"You have to make us strong. We need power more than this. Without it… We will die."
Mazkhar eyes… felt like Babaragon's eyes.
It was red-blood color with killing intent.