Chapter 226 I Think It Definitely is One Step Forward (2/2)
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The white stew that Isis-san prepared for me smelled delicious and made my hungry stomach growl.
After thanking her again, I was about to take the spoon…… Isis-san held the spoon and spontaneously scooped up some of the stew and held it out to my mouth with one hand.
Eh? Is this what I think this is? Is this another one of those meals where I can’t feed myself?
[……Ahhn.]
[A- Ahhn.]
[……What do you think?]
[It feels warm and really delicious.]
The stew, which wasn’t too hot and had a pleasant temperature for my tongue, its creamy and smoothness soaked into my stomach, gently warming me from the inside.
It was somewhat relieving and delicious, as if this stew is Isis-san’s kindness given form……
[……That’s good…… Eat lots…… Okay?]
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[……Yes.]
I guess I’m still really embarrassed to admit it but…… I wholeheartedly enjoy such moments of relaxation, enjoying Isis-san’s gentle care that warmed me to the depths of my heart.
After enjoying Isis-san’s delicious home-cooked meal, just as I stood up to say that it’s time for me to resume mining, Isis-san suddenly spoke, as if she thought about something.
[……Speaking of which…… Kaito…… have your Sympathy Magic…… right?]
[Eh? Ah, yes.]
[……The Midnight Crystal…… could store magic power…… so if you use your Sympathy Magic…… Wouldn’t it be easier to find it?]
[……T- There’s such a way!?]
[……U- Unnn…… I don’t really know…… if it would really work though.]
I haven’t thought of using my magic that way. I’ve been using Sympathy Magic only for reading the emotions of others.
However, this magic is originally something that was derived from a power specializing in sensing others, so it should also be used to sense feeble amounts of magic power.
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According to Isis-san, although the Midnight Crystal isn’t as good as a Magic Crystal, it still has the ability to store magic power…… That’s also true for Ice Crystals, but it seems that Midnight Crystals store a bit more magic power.
[I’ll try it!]
After listening to Isis-san’s advice, I start using the power of my Sympathy Magic to search for magic power around me.
I’m not that great of a magic-user, so I can’t search around a large area but…… Searching within a radius of a few meters should be sufficient enough.
When I focused my attention to my Sympathy Magic, I could definitely feel faint magic power here and there among the tunnels…… However, I don’t understand well the difference between each of the things I’ve detected immediately, so I decided to walk around, focusing on my senses for a while.
After about half an hour of going through the tunnels, I felt something that has a little bit stronger magic power than the others, so I began hitting my pickaxe at that spot.
It seemed to be pretty deep, as it took me some time to get there…… And after digging for a while, I found a deep blue…… a navy blue jewel peeking out of a crevice in the rock.
[Ahh!?]
[……Unnn…… No doubt…… That’s the…… Midnight Crystal.]
Having successfully found the Midnight Crystal, I carefully mined it,, changing tools so as not to damage the jewel, and dig out a few inches of it.
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I was unintentionally moved, seeing the Midnight Crystal that I finally found…… but I want to get some more, including some spares, because I don’t think it would be possible for me to successfully make something on the first try.
[……Wait…… A- Arehh? I feel faint……]
[!? Kaito!]
The moment I thought about going through this pace and digging for some more, I felt the strength on my legs disappear and almost fell down.
Isis-san, who reacted quickly, supported my body, but a feeling of considerable weariness assaulted my body.
[……Wide Area Detection uses a lot of magic power…… so you have to take a break…… for about an hour.]
[……I- I see…… I understand.]
[……I’ll carry you.]
[Eh!? Wait, Isis-san!?]
[……Kaito…… you’re tired…… so I’ll…… carry you.]
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[I- I’m thankful for that but……]
[……Unnn?]
Even though Isis-san is stronger than me, I’m still extremely embarrassed, being princess carried as a man.
However, I couldn’t ask Isis-san, who was seriously concerned about me, to put me down just because I was feeling embarrassed being princess carried by her, so in the end, I had to be carried by Isis-san while enduring my shame.
Unnn, next time, let’s properly think about our usage of magic power…… I’ll definitely be more careful……
Dear Mom, Dad——- I’ve come to Isis-san’s home to look for gems as the first material I needed to collect for the music box. I’ve only barely gotten one Midnight Crystal, which is my objective, but still——– I think it definitely is one step forward.
Serious-senpai: [Oi, you b*stard…… keep your ass moving and start mining…… Stop flirting…… stop freaking flirtiiiiiiing!!!]
T/N: I’m slacking off (was actually reading Spy x Family earlier), so this is the only bonus chapter for the day.
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