Chapter 12 (2/2)

As expected that makes me sad.

Well, he does seem like the type that dislikes contact with other people.

「In this world a short chant is all that is needed in order to use magic as long as that chant allows you to properly form an image of what you want to happen. There are many people that do use specific chants for magic like you said because it gives the feeling of using a special power. It is also used due to the fact that many people think that it is cool. You should use your own favorite words for your chants Liliana-sama」

Ah, as expecting everyone else had the same idea.

「You understand the general information now right? Let us move on to practical use Liliana-sama」

We move to a place in order to practice magic, It was the small pond in the back yard.

The pond is wrapped in serenity, the water is clear and serene while reflecting the sky like a mirror.

In other words, a sky blue cla.s.sroom.

「Liliana-sama, for now I shall have you make a ripple in this pond」

Ripples? So I am going to start from something that simple.

Since we went to the trouble of going to an open s.p.a.ce, I was expecting flying practice or something.

I involuntarily make a disappointed face.

「Please do not become so disappointed. While you may think it is an easy task, this is the first time Liliana-sama will be using magic. While I could have you make a flame just like I did before, if you managed it then all would be well. However, if you fail and your magic goes out of control something terrible may happen. While magic is a very convenient thing is it not good to forget that it goes hand in hand with danger and can cause a lot of damage」

「I’m sorry, Sirius-sensei」

I apologetically bow towards Sirius-sensei.

Honestly, I was underestimating it.

And, was becoming elated.

Sirius-sensei was planning and making sure that I would be safe while learning….

Just previously, Sirius-sensei said that you could not hurt yourself with magic.

In other words, when magic goes berserk, the ones that will be harmed will be those around me instead of myself…

That is the worst punishment.

「I will do my best to make pretty ripples!」

I tightly clench both hands and increase my fighting spirit.

「It is good if you understand. Now, please chant while having a proper picture of what you want to happen, once complete the wish will become magic」

「Yes, Sirius-sensei」

I close my eyes, and picture creating ripples in my mind.

Ripples huh….Now that I think about it, I used to throw stones at the river with my friends.

Hmm, was it called skipping stones?

But since I had no talent in skipping stones, once I threw the stone it just plopped into the river. I remember being very frustrated…

My friends had a lot of stones make it to the other side.

I became stubborn and began to throw stones a lot, but since I had to do housework, I never really got better at it.

Ah, no good, no good.

I need to focus on magic!

By the way, I wonder how much magic I should use.

Since Sirius-sensei said that making ripples was simple, I guess I don’t need to use that much.

Then, I guess I’ll imagine using 10 out of 100.

Ripple, ripple, plop, plop, 10, 10.

I open my hands that were tightly clenched, extend both hands in front of me, then put my wish into words.

「My wish is to create ripples in the water!」

How is it? Did I make pretty ripples in the water??

I timidly open my eyes, on the pond there wasn’t even one ripple, It was clear and serene.

「「…………」」

An unexpected failure−−!!

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