Chapter 78 (1/2)

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Recently, I’ve reached a bit of a standstill in my magic tool research.

I know the reason, of course. It’s because my talent in magic is lacking.

I never could use too much mana in one go, but I made up for it by perfecting my control and raising the efficiency as high as possible. However, that too wasn’t enough anymore. Perhaps with my mana plateauing, my ambitions would go unfulfilled. No, it’s too soon to give up.

I must carve my name onto the town monument.

If I can’t, my father, who was still gentle to me, would no longer allow my current lifestyle.

Wait for me, Sori. One day, I will proudly… … .

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Another failure today.

Even using the wind element, for which I had the most talent, my output is only slightly higher than average. I’ve also come to feel that raising my level anymore would be difficult around these parts.

My mana capacity will slowly, but surely rise if I put in the required level of training, but I had no time.

It was fine for now, but sooner or later, an engagement proposal would come that would effectively tear me away from Sori.

I must do something before then… … .

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This time, I tried changing my methods.

The control became more difficult, but there was a clear improvement in effect. But even then, I fundamentally needed more mana to make a tool worthy of putting my name on the monument.

To have my name immortalized on the monument, I must make a tool acknowledged by the great spirit dwelling within said monument. Once I could make such an item and placed it on the designated podium, my name would be automatically engraved on the stone.

What must I do to make such a powerful magic tool?

I’m sorry, Sori, please forgive my incompetency.

It seems we must wait a bit longer before we can truly be together.

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Today, people of a company in Elmia visited the institute. They were interested in some of my experimental tools.

They told me that these would sell well on the market, but my goal was clearly not becoming an inventor. I’m not petty enough to be satisfied selling lesser tools for pocket change.

But still, research required funds, and it was all the better the more money I could freely use. So I ended up taking their offer.

I hadn’t realized back when I made the deal, but as I’m writing now, I understand that it was a significant move forward.

If my name spreads and my fame becomes known, even if slightly, when the time comes that I will have my name on the monument, my father might just find it harder to ignore my personal wishes.

The founder of my house had apparently decreed, “One who achieves the honor of carving their name on the monument of Elmia shall have their any wish granted”, which was fine and all, but realistically speaking, there was no guarantee that it’d be upheld today.

Sori, she was so cute today.

Her calling my name with rose tinted cheeks absolutely gave me shivers.

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Today, a dubious merchant called out to me.

Elmia was a town of many walks of people, people of his walk being especially common.

Normally, I would politely refuse any offers and be on my way, but somehow today, I ended up listening.

But then, among the things the merchant displayed, I spotted something outrageous.

A demonic summoning stone.

The merchant hadn’t a clue about the value of such a product. I bought the stone that he was selling dirt cheap, and quickly made my way home.

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The outfit I’d secretly ordered arrived today.

Having Sori wear it looked quite sexy indeed. So it’s true that your whole impression of a person changes in different clothing. This was a tremendous find. Ah~, what ever shall I have her wear next?

Honestly, just why can’t girls love other girls? It wasn’t my aim for the masses to recognize my desired relationship.

But I would very much like my dear father and mother to give their blessings on my choice.

The merchant I had a personal contract with knew of my relationship with Sori and kept quiet about it, but if other merchants found out… … .

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Today, after thoroughly researching and preparing on it, I tried summoning a demon.

Demons were a subset of spirits. In exchange for a large offering, they would grant one cursed knowledge or power.

So when I asked it if there was a way I could offer the life of a slave in exchange for better talent in magic, the demon simply replied, “There is”.

This method involved using a specialized magic circle, and placing an individual of the same blood within for a long period of time. This would allow me to plunder that individual’s talent.

Ah, the Lord has shown me the way.

Someone with high talent for magic, someone blood related to me, and someone who I can easily keep in one place for a long time.

I happen to know that someone.

A child born between my father and a servant, my half-sister.

Her name, if I’m recalling correctly, should be Shuria.

I could at last see hope.

This would surely lead Sori and I to our happily ever after.

Once I told her about the plan, and that the day of our matrimony would be soon, Sori was so happy.

Sori was so cute and lovely, asking if there was anything she could do to help. We went at it for 3 rounds today.