You might be wondering why me and Lucy, doing a seiza and being lectured by Lucas-san and Mary-san
This is a story of what happened
We head to the demonic forest to hunt a goblins then, when we arrive.
I hunt some goblins then, I tell Lucy to cast a spell so she can level up.
I make sure that no goblins are around though.
Since she can't control a bigger fire magic, I told her that we should start in a simple spell.
Like elementary Grade Fire Spell: Fire Ball.
At first, the size is just a baseball ball then it keeps increasing and becomes a basketball ball
It keeps increasing until it becomes a size of a house.
"Hey... This is getting dangerous now, release it!"
She releases the fireball...
*Boom
Explosive sounds revert in the forest, even the trees that are supposed to be hard to burn are now burning.
I see some goblins making a crying noise while running.
Now I kind of feel bad for them.
Then I see Lucy sight in relief then
"Hmph. As expected of me"
"Yeah that's certainly impressive but, because of that... many monsters are coming in this way."
So then we escape to the demonic forest and go back to the guild
Then got scolded by Lucas-san and Mary-san
Lucy (POV)
Because of the fire that I caused we end up being scolded by Lucas and Mary.
Makoto goes to report what happened in the demonic forest.
While I, sitting on the chair waiting for him.
While thinking that he will disband the party after this.
"Hey... Lucy-chan comes here, quickly."
The one who called me is Mary-san.
"What's the matter, Mary?"
I thought she will scold me again but...
"How's Makoto-kun during your adventure?"
she asked me an unexpected question.
"Hmm... during our adventures he is crazy..."
I ended up muttering it
"Ehhh! Really? why?"
Mary made a surprised and excited expression.
"Hmm.. how should I say this... He uses water magic as if it's living."
" He leads me to the stream and walks there as if nothing, then suddenly the water we standing Start moving so fast going forward on the way to the demonic forest, it is faster than the carriage."
"Then he can kill any goblins despite being covered by thick mist."
mary-san attentively listened.
"That's all?"
"Hmm? Yeah, that's all"
"Ahhh! there is one when we are chased by the strong monster... He will let them walk in the river then he will deactivate the skill so the monster will drown under the water. Then he will forcibly pull the monster into the deeper so they can't go up to the surface."
Honestly when I look at his face while he doing that is kind of scary.
Because he really seems to be having fun, Killing those monsters.
"Huwahh... It really seems like Makoto-kun.."
"Why do you have such a reaction, Mary?"
"Ehhh~ jealous?"
she said with a teasing smile
"I'm not! and we are just starting being party! we should know each other first before we get ther... Ahhh! Mary!!!!"
Realize what I said, I'm starting to get flustered right now.
"Ara~ if it's later time you will make your move? Lucy-chan?"
"Ahhh! Don't tease me!!!"
mary-san continued her teasing on me until Makoto arrived and decided to drink. So I follow him to escape to this woman.
*****
While Makoto and I drinking together in boss stall.
"Hey... Makoto?"
"Hm?"
"Are you angry?"
"Angry of what?"
"Because you know... Because of my magic, we have a terrible situation right now."
He suddenly looks at me strangely
and my thoughts are he going to disband the party right now.
It is expected after all this always happens to me.
but... if... Makoto going to disband the party right now... I will be sad.
Ehh? his going so close to me.
I'm not ready for what he going to say so I closed my eyes.
"Ahh!?"
He flicks my forehead.
"Don't say something stupid lucy-san, this is just our first adventure as a party and I'm the one who said that to use your magic. So it's entirely my fault... So don't burden yourself."
Ehh?!
"I'm the one who is worried here you know..." He said.
"ehh? Why?" Can't comprehend what he said I ended up asking why.
"I thought you were going to leave the party because I'm unreliable leader. Are you going to leave the party Lucy-san?"
"There's no waayyy... I will do that! a-and your not unreliable leader Makoto!"
Your always helping me and your the first person who believes in me!
Ahhh! I can't say that embarrassing words.
"O-ohh alright... you don't need to shout you know.."
Realize that my face become rosy.
"A-anyway, don't say something like you are an unreliable leader, you always helping me after all..."
He smiles.
He's not the most charming person but...
That smile, it makes my heartbeat become wilder.
"I see... then it's the same as you..."
"Right." I replied in a cheery mood
"Ahh, right lucy-san can I see your stat and skills?"
"I don't mind, here."
I said while giving my soul book.
"Really you're not an other worlder but you have so much cheat than me... and this stat is going to make me cry."
Makoto is muttering that while looking at my soul book.
Unique Skill; [Fire Magic: Monarch], [Grand Mage], [Spirit User].
"Hey, lucy-san why don't you use your grand mage? With that, you can almost use any magic you have and what is this spirit user skill?"
"Because I always train my fire magic the whole time."
"I see... then what is this [spirit user] skill?"
"A skill that most elves and dwarves have. Our religious faith lies in the spirits after all." (Lucy)
"Can you use spirit magic Lucy?"
I avert my eyes.
"Spirit Magic is difficult. It is not your own mana, you borrow the mana of the Spirits, but controlling it is really hard." (Lucy)
"Yeah, that does sound like too much for you who can't control even your own mana." (Makoto)
"Ugh, t-that's right." (Lucy)
I really can't refute that.
"For now, let's train in Fire Magic." (Makoto)
"…Yeah…" (Lucy)
"Hey, Lucy did you have a goal?"
Makoto asked another unexpected question.
"My mother..."
"Your mother?"
"Yeah, she is one of the strongest mages in this continent you know?"
"Really... I don't know."
"And she's specialized in fire magic, so when I was young I always train my fire magic"
"I see..."
He said while eating the skewers.
"How about you Makoto, did you have a goal?" I asked back.
"Deep Sea Temple"
it's a simple word.
but ehh? Did I hear it right? He said Deep sea temple, right?
so I asked him again
"That highest difficulty one? The unexplored dungeon?" (Lucy)
"Yeah that's my goal"
"Why there of all places? If you want the same difficulty, you can clear the Zenith Tower, and it is said that if you clear it, you can become immortal; and it is said that in Hades, there's amazing treasures and weapons dormant there. The Deep Sea Temple isn't only difficult, but it is a dungeon that nobody knows what's even in there, you know?" (Lucy)
I said while catching my breath.
"They said that the deep sea temple is an impossible dungeon you know?"
And this guy says he wants to clear it?
"Hmmm... Then I will find a method to clear it."
Hearing that I can't hold back anymore.
"What are you saying? The Water Spirits are spinning around the ocean currents there at the bottom where the Deep Sea Temple is, and there's water dragons and sea monsters, on top of that, it is even said that the Sea King, Leviathan, is there as well. A human would get swallowed whole and that would be the end of it." (Lucy)
"Well, I will go there while hiding from the monsters with Stealth." (Makoto)
I don't know if he said that jokingly but, I still answer it.
"You cannot escape from Spirits, you know. They are everywhere, and they like to play pranks on you on a whim." (Lucy)
"Hmm, I didn't know that." (Makoto)
"You are reckless you know? saying that while you are an apprentice mage."
"Isn't it fine, the higher the goal is better right? And I won't force you if you don't want to come"
"What are you saying Makoto! anywhere and everywhere, I will always accompany you! We are party after all"
"Hmm... That's reassuring"
"Then we will train our magic together from now on!"
"Sure."
On that day I drink so much and fell down flat on the table.