Chapter 27 (2/2)
“But before this, I would like to invite the audience here to try challenging themselves and try using 『Fire Magic』 as well! In fact, it is actually a custom in the Country of Fire. Anyone who reaches adulthood would be able to use 『Fire Magic』. It’s a magic that can be used by anyone.” [magician]
Oo! What a nostalgic idea! It’s the one by which they invite the audience to do it together! So isn’t it that? The person with psychic power will then face the television and all the attention will be diverted to him.
The a.s.sistant started up a bonfire on stage and cut off the stage lighting, leaving only the brightly lit up bonfire as the source of light.
“As everyone knows, this is fire. But has anyone actually ever considered how a fire came to be? I bet everyone has light up a fire themselves before, or putting out a fire, or some might have even experienced getting burnt by fire before. But have you all seen an uncontrollable fire before? What about burning cinders? …….There are an infinite types of fire but all of them are the very same fire. You should get to know that fire and understand it. That is what made it possible for us to use fire magic.” [magician]
(Rinkage: I translated it as “uncontrollable fire” here since the word “火” was used in all the earlier parts but “火事” is used here instead. They are actually both “fire” but “火” is more of a generic word for “fire” while “火事” refers to a situation related to fire itself or an uncontrollable fire.)
While saying so, the magician lit up a small fire on his fingertip. The size should be similar to the fire usually seen on a candle. It’s just a small flame.
“Then try raising your finger the way I did then build a strong image of fire there in your mind. Try looking at the bonfire. It might be good to visualize it strongly with the intention to reproduce the same thing as the bonfire. This might be the same as trying to seize the clouds in the sky to you but I can a.s.sure you that this is something that can be done by anyone.” [magician]
I see. I don’t get it.
Diana seemed to have tried it a little but she gave up immediately after while Marina was chanting, “Appear~, appear~, fire appear~” repeatedly.
I have also given it a try but it really is the same as seizing the clouds in the sky…..
Be it ESP or magic, it didn’t appear to be possible….
“Diana has given up already? Or do elves have bad affinity with fire?” [Jirou]
“Aa no that’s not really it, goshuujin-sama…….Even though elves are accustomed to using magic related to spirits, we do not have the apt.i.tude for demon element related magic or any other magic.” [Diana]
“Demon element? Te– aa….I think I heard it from Rebecca-san before. There will be monsters appearing in woods that have dense demon elements and those monsters will attack humans with strong magical power. Something like that?” [Jirou]
“Demon element is an invisible substance that drifts around this world similar to air. The magician will then use this as his own magic and converts this into the form that he wants by envisioning it. That is what you call magic, goshuujin-sama. That magician has not relayed that important point. It’s cunning of him.” [Diana]
“Do I have magical power too? If I do not have any to begin with then will I not be able to use any magic?” [Jirou]
“Magic is something that everyone has. Of course goshuujin-sama has it too…..To put it briefly, demon element is something that enters a human body through the air…..” [Diana]
“I see. I’ll see if I can give it a try.” [Jirou]
The audience around seemed to be on the verge of giving up soon. Well that was obvious. I wasn’t sure how much the people here know about demon element (with exception to Rebecca since that person is knowledgeable) so it didn’t seem likely even if they were told to produce fire by just praying…..
“Even though I have magician as my vocation, it still took me one year before I am able to use fire magic successfully for the first time. However there are some people with natural talent in it too so they managed to succeed in a shorter period of time.” [magician]
It took him one year?
If it had taken him one year to do it even when he has the vocation, then it doesn’t seem plausible to succeed by giving it a try in a place like this. Marina seemed depressed now after failing despite trying numerous times. She looks really cute when she appears so down. I’ll comfort her later!
Come to think of it, I have magician as my vocation too.
I am still not really sure if this person is a magician or someone with ESP but I should give it a try on my part. Being a magician might be quite regrettable but if there is a possibility that I possess the ability to use mysterious power after going through great pain in this other world then it’s worth the challenge!
“Oya oya, has everyone given up already? The strong image of fire, the heat from the fire, the force from the fire, the light from the fire. You need to recall them and put all of your experiences with fire up till now into practice. To make 『fire』 appear in this world, you need to first manifest your own thoughts into the principle of this world. That is also one of the basis of magic. There are still many hidden mysteries.” [magician]
While paying no heed to the preaching of that talkative magician, I tried challenging myself in summoning the fire.
I tried to envision demon elements gathering around my fingertip.
The condition of ignition is fairly easy. A s.p.a.ce to light up the fire is required and I should have the source of ignition. The fuel can be use as inflammable then it should be completed overall with the oxygen after.
In this case, I should be creating the source of ignition using magical power instead of the heat. I guess I can supplement the fuel with the demon element. There should be oxygen around without a doubt as a theory.
I was able to concentrate unexpectedly.
I wasn’t sure if it has anything to do with my vocation but I was able to make all the noises around disappear and focussed my thoughts on my fingertip.
I could feel something that felt like demon elements gathering around my fingertip.
This sensation could only be described as mysterious all in all.
I wonder if I should convert all these elements into inflammable substance. The easiest image should be gas but….as I thought when it comes to gas, all that came to mind were something explosive. For safety should I visualize the image of evaporated alcohol?……. No, that might explode too……
I’m down to my last source of ignition but well, a spark should be good enough.
By a.s.sociating it with a lighter’s flint I had thought that I might be able to create a spark from the tip of my finger but well, I guess it’s no use trying from a useless source from the start!
I stared at the bonfire and strongly visualize the same image on my fingertip.
Then, after gathering enough elements, I converted all into evaporated alcohol. (visualizing it)
Finally, there are sparks coming out.
*Bou*–!!
A flame larger than what I had envisioned flared up. It’s a success!
The fire lit up and burnt out in an instant. It might be due to the visualization of the vaporized alcohol so the combustion ended in just a short while.
I had never expected myself to succeed as well so I was surprised and lost my concentration.
“Wa-wa-wa, it’s amazing. It’s really amazing! Was my liege a magician previously?” [Marina]
“S-Since he’s my goshuujin-sama, it’s natural that he’s able to do this much.” [Diana]
Marina’s eyes were s.h.i.+ning brightly as she drew closer. Your breast! Your breast is. .h.i.tting me!
Diana was surprised too but she looked pleased at the same time. It’s fine even if your breast is. .h.i.tting me!
I could hear the other audience whispering about it too but it didn’t really matter since it’s dark inside this tent. Since that happened in an instant, there were many other guests who did not notice it so I didn’t need to worry about standing out needlessly.
No, I was already attracting a lot of attention with Diana and Marina.
“Oya oya. My bad since I didn’t know there is someone among the audience who is in the same line of profession…..Alright! Since we’re also short of time, I’ll be showing you the grand fire magic to conclude today’s show!” [magician]
Although it was felt great to be treated as his peers, the magician rushed in the final performance to mark the end of the magic show. I have worked so hard in succeeding the fire magic so I actually wished he had said something more….
The magician produced a ball of fire and moved it around freely then used it to burn the paper that hung up. It was quite a sight to behold watching the fireball flying around in the dark. It was a pleasant stage show to me.
The stage show finally ended with the fire magic performance.
Even though I did enjoy the show myself, I was really glad to have come here since Diana and Marina were enjoying themselves. As expected, the most important thing in a date is to entertain the girls.
……But, magic is it.
As I thought, was my vocation the reason I was able to succeed from the beginning?….
However that magician took one year despite having the same vocation too. Could I possibly have some kind of special talent?…….I started having strange expectations….
That magician did say that fire magic is something like the basic to the mystery of magic. I guess I should try studying it myself to tackle the various possibilities.
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