Chapter 10 Saying Different Things (1/2)
As we evacuated while Lilia-san is talking (physically) with Lunamaria-san, only us three people of the same homeworld unintentionally walked around the mansion.
Come to think of it, I hadn’t really talked to Kusonoki-san or Yuzuki-san. Kusonoki-san and I talked for a bit last night, but our conversation didn’t really mesh well. I guess I should apologize for that first.
[Ahh~ Errr, Kusonoki-san. Yesterday—- “I’m sorry.” —-Arehh?]
I wanted to apologize for the way I had unintentionally made her feel uneasy, but for some reason, she apologized first.
[It was Miyama-san who had a hard time because I suddenly asked a strange question last night……]
[Ah, no, I should be the one apologizing instead. I don’t know why I said that. I may look calm for Kusonoki-san and the others even though I’m pretty confused myself…… I wasn’t able to explain what I thought that well.]
[No, I don’t think what you said is unreasonable.]
[……Like, I’m being left behind here. Aoi-senpai, Miyama-senpai, when did you talk with each other?]
The atmosphere that had become a little stiff because of last night’s conversation somehow seemed to ease up a little after we apologized to each other. Yuzuki-san, who doesn’t know about the situation, asked us with a curious look on her face, but there was another thing that was bothering me. Or rather, I’ve been wondering about it since yesterday.
[We just ran into each other in the hallway last night and talked for a bit. Rather than that, I’ve been wondering…… Why are you calling me senpai, Yunoki-san?]
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[Eh? I mean, Miyama-senpai is an alumni from our High School, right?]
[Huh?]
[Eh? Yuzuki-chan, is that true!?]
[Ah, yes. I think……]
I was honestly surprised by Yuzuki-san’s words, which she told me like it was obvious. I’m indeed a graduate from the same high school they’re going to, but I graduated three years ago, and I didn’t think that two of the current students would know about it.
[It’s certainly true that I went to the same high school as the two of you, but I graduated three years ago……]
[Well, I wasn’t really sure at first, but I thought it was because you matched the characteristics I’d heard about from my brother.]
[Your brother?]
Another strange word suddenly came out. I’m not proud of it, but I should have been a student without any particular characteristics back in high school. I didn’t take part in any club activities, my grades were going back and forth, there weren’t any big episodes that happened in my life and I’m sad to say it myself, but I was lonely and didn’t have a lot of friends.
In fact, I’m still desperately searching my memory, trying to remember the person who could possibly be Yuzuki-san’s brother, but I honestly can’t think of anyone.
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[Yes. I heard that someone had a big scar from the right ear to his neck, so I thought that it’s you.]
[……That certainly is a recognizable trait, but I still don’t have any idea who could Yuzuki-san’s brother be……]
It’s true that I had an accident a long time ago that left a huge scar from my right ear to my neck. It may be understandable for her to recognize based on outer appearance, but to have listened about it enough for her to remember it, Yuzuki’s brother may have been talking about me quite often. For someone like me who felt that dividing the class into groups is nothing but bullying, I honestly don’t have any idea who that is.
[He used to complain that you’re always falling asleep in class and that no matter how many times he warned you, you never stopped……]
[……Ah, I see. President huh……]
When I was in my second year of high school, I was hooked on MMO—- internet games, so to speak, and I was living a life where my nights and days were almost reversed. I was playing games all night while I slept at school. Looking back on it now, I may have been extremely unserious back then, in the time when I was treating lightly of the world, the so-called “rebellious period”. The teacher also gave up and didn’t say anything to me when I went to bed, no matter how many times they warned me.
However, there are serious people in the world, only the Class President has been warning me every single day…… I was only feeling irritated at that time, but now that I’ve mentally calmed down, I began to feel sorry for him. Looking back, the Class President’s surname certainly is Yuzuki. I was only calling him chairman and I’d never really had much conversation with him outside of that, so I’d completely forgotten.
[Miyama-san…… What are you going to school for……]
[No, well, I have lots of things back then…… Yuzuki-san, please tell him my apologies when we come back to our world a year later.]
[Roger!]
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Kusonoki-san, who probably has a serious character, was staring at me while Yuzuki-san bitterly smiled and returned an exaggerated salute.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to take the position of the dependable senpai, but thanks to my conversation with the two of them, I felt that the distance between us has shortened for a little bit.
When we returned to that room earlier after briefly strolling around the mansion, Lilia-san greeted us with a gentle smile on her face. It’s a smile that really shows her elegance and the sweetness of a noble…… Let’s just pretend we didn’t see something lying around in the corner of the room like a worn-out rag.
As soon as the three of us were seated, Lilia-san nodded once and spoke.
[Today, as I’m sure everyone’s probably wondering about…… It’s about magic.]
[Ah……]
As expected, I could feel my tension rising at those words. I mean, even though I only spent half a day in this mansion, I saw magic-like techniques everywhere, and I actually used some of them. The jewels in the bathroom that began showering with a touch, and the lights floating in the hallways. The worn-out rag—– Lunamaria-san’s explained that all we have to do is touch it, but I’m pretty sure those things were related to magic.
Kusonoki-san and Yuzuki-san seem like they’re also interested in the typical quality of the other world, magic, as they looked at Lilia-san with an expectant look in their eyes.
[I think the first thing everyone is concerned about is whether everyone can use magic as well or not. When it comes to the magic power that was the source of magic, otherworlders also have it without exception. Therefore, everyone should be able to use magic. However, being able to wield magic depends on a person’s talent…… I cant say for sure that one can use it at a glance.]
As soon as she said that, Lunamaria-san who has been revived before I knew it, placed a book in front of us one by one. Ah, I just saw a glimpse filled with grudge just now. Well, what happened to her certainly is my fault……
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[I’ve heard that the Heroes that were usually summoned were able to understand the language of our world. It seems that all of you were able to understand what we’re saying, so I’m sure there should be any problem, but let’s check it out just in case.]
This is a staple among staples, but this is very important for us to verify. I had a bad grade in English, and without the Language Comprehension ability, the whole year might quickly pass by just memorizing the letters of this world.
As I thought about this, I looked at the book in my hand and understood that it was called “Introduction to Magic”. Oh, I can read it properly.
[……There doesn’t seem to be any problem. Now then, as for the actual magic exercise…… To be honest, it’s quite difficult to do so, and although it varies greatly from person to person, it does require a certain amount of time to learn.]
[There aren’t many people who can use magic to the extent that they can make a living in the profession of being a mage.]
I immediately understood the meaning of Lilia-san’s explanation and Lunamaria-san’s additional words. I’m flipping through the book while listening to what she’s saying, but it would certainly be difficult if it’s according to the theory written here.
[This is going to be difficult.]
[Ueehhh, I give up too.]
Kusonoki-san and Yuzuki-san seemed to feel the same way and looked at the introductory book with a difficult expression on their faces. This would certainly be difficult to do for today or tomorrow. Heck, I think it’s even impossible to do.
[Fufufu, it took me three months to be able to cast a simple spell as well.]
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[My Lady is considered fast among your group. The average would have been about a year.]
[……That’s going to be difficult.]