Morning.
The weather is a little overcast although it doesn't look like it's going to rain. Since I've been here, it has rained ten times. The rain that falls produces quite delicious water. I've tried it myself and it hasn't caused me any health problems.
As usual, my morning activities were cooking, waking Rika up, brushing my teeth and having breakfast together. Oops, looks like I have very little toothpaste left. I need to find a way to recycle the toothpaste soon.
When Rika and I finished breakfast, we quickly walked outside. Previously, our goals were different but now Rika and I had the same thoughts. That's right, we wanted to learn magic.
Although the weather was quite cloudy, the smiles on our faces remained bright.
"Come on uncle, hurry up and find Miss Flora"
Rika was very excited today. She wanted to be like her other friends who could use magic.
"Okay, okay, Rika calm down, uncle will be getting the shoes"
I said that while shaking my head.
When I got outside, I could immediately see that everyone was already on the move. Flora had also prepared to wait for me in the courtyard outside. Flora was now dismissed as an exploration member and became my personal assistant. Grandpa Arwen had ordered Flora directly so she could only obey. Err, it's not like they'll stay obedient if ordered bad things so don't think anything strange.
"Good morning, my lord. Good morning, Miss Rika."
Flora greeted us with a smile on her face.
Rika immediately ran towards Flora while I fed Blacky, Ava and Aila first. The promise of small children is quickly forgotten. In the end, I still took care of the three monsters.
It seemed that Flora was quite familiar with Rika- no, actually she was admired by the children in this neighborhood because she had been assigned to look after the children since they migrated.
In their old settlement, the children had no time to play and were only at home helping their parents or getting tactical education to become Hunters or exploration troops.
"Miss Flora, please teach Rika magic. Many of Rika's friends including Rose can use magic. Can Miss Flora help Rika?"
Rika said that while hugging Flora. Flora was currently also holding Rika.
"Of course. I'll teach Rika some basic magic, okay?"
Flora said that while lightly pinching Rika's nose. Rika immediately perked up after hearing Flora's approval.
"Ah, sorry to trouble you, Flora. Rika and I want to learn magic. I think it could be useful for us in the future. But can we master magic?"
As Flora said, elves are masters of magic but their magic is more suitable for protecting nature. If they used big magic, it was still possible but somehow their souls seemed to restrain them. Humans don't all use magic but if there are humans who are experts in using magic, it is guaranteed that they will definitely be more dangerous than the elves.
Now all that mattered was whether Rika and I had magic talent or not.
"Don't worry, my lord. We elves can tell if someone has magic talent or is a witch. The body of a person who uses magic will emit a magic aura and you two meet that requirement."
That's what Flora said. That means we can learn magic. Thank goodness it's easy to detect.
"Oh, thank goodness. Did you hear that Rika? Hahahaha"
I'm now getting quite excited about learning magic in this world. One of the great elements of fantasy, magic, here I come!!!
I thought that in my brain.
"Alright then, are we studying now?"
Flora asked me that.
"Wait a moment. I'll bring you something."
As a good student, I have to provide snacks to make my teacher happy, right? This is called excellent service.
I ran into the house carrying a set of sweet snacks that I had made earlier. I understood that Flora also had a sweet tooth.
"M-My Lord, don't bother. It's only natural that I teach you magic."
Hey-hey, you don't have to say that flora. I can see your eyes that can't take their eyes off this snack.
"Take it easy, it's so you can focus on teaching us with a calm feeling"
I said that while giving an understanding smile.
"Uhum... Thank you very much. Alright let's start practicing magic"
Flora said that with a happy face.
"Uhum... Let's get started. First, magic is how we materialize what we imagine coupled with flowing mana to the place where the magic is to be formed."
A very simple theory. That's what I thought. The problem of imagining is actually easy but channeling mana, that seems to be the hardest part.
Flora then gave an example. She concentrated and a faint light appeared on her body. The light then flowed into her hand and,
"Fire ball"
a fireball appeared in her hand.
"Ooohhh"
"Ooohhhh"
Rika and I clapped our hands because the practice went well there.
"Miss Flora, Rika wants one too"
Rika jumped up and down while raising her hand.
"Alright Rika, I'll help you"
Flora immediately came to Rika and helped her. She told Rika to feel the magic from her hands. Flora flowed magic into Rika's hand and Rika seemed to start feeling something in her hand.
This aims to stimulate the skin and brain to immediately know what the mana is like. For people who have never used magic, it must be difficult to describe the mana.
I observed faithfully there. My turn will come soon so for now, let's observe further.
Rika was getting used to feeling the mana but still it couldn't work right away. Finally it was my turn.
Doing the same thing as Rika, I began to understand what mana felt like. It feels like when you swim and water envelops your body.
It's just that, absorbing and flowing mana is quite difficult. Well, anyway, it's still the first day of training. I'm sure I'll get used to it later. That's what I thought.