Chapter 3 (2/2)

Because the obstacle suddenly appeared before it, the magic beast can’t shave off its charging momentum and crashed at it. However, the high density barricade didn’t even make a slight shake.

「It-It stopped! But it’s still no good! No matter how strong that wall is, it will just eat the magic power in it.....」 (Swyn)

「The true aim is not the wall.」(Mira)

「Eh?」(Swyn)

Swyn-san stares at me seriously. However I don’t give him any answer, I examine the magic beast condition behind the wall. Did the crash give it a cerebral concussion? It doesn’t make any move. However, it makes a snarling sound.

I make a grin on the tip of my mouth. Splendid.

「 3, 2, 1, ......0」(Mira)

『Guaaaa!』

When the count reached zero, there was sound of soil collapsed mixed with beast’s scream. Then, a large cras.h.i.+ng sound could be heard. I slowly walk to the other side of the barricade, and stand at the edge of the hole located immediately behind the wall. Swyn-san, Gai, and Captain-san are also carefully approaching to the hole.

They stare at it speechlessly. But that’s a given. At that place is a 5 meter gaping hole: a very deep hole. At the bottom of the hole is the convulsing Mana Eater. Maybe it’s in front of death’s door.

「......Jou-chanLittle Miss, this hole is?」(Captain)

「The place where the soil had been taken off to construct the wall.」(Mira)

To make that hole, is the reason why I made the wall.

「If I only made a hole from far away, the Demon Best might avoid it. If it was close to it, it might just leap over it without difficulty. That’s why I made that wall to stop it, and then drop him into this pitfall.」(Mira)

Well, I had thought about making the hole immediately below it, but here were too many uncertain factors. So, I had planned so that when my count reach zero, its foothold would be demolished, so there will be any problem. Since I don’t know the magic beast weights, one cannot be too careful, or so they said.

「How dreadful.」(Captain)

「That’s true. It still alive, what a terrifying life force.」(Swyn)

「Not that, what I mean is Jou-chan’s magic.」(Captain)

「That’s right. To be able to create such to this extent, her magic power also, her imagination, is really something. There also learning by imitating lesion in the Academy, but just by looking at my magic once, she is able to put it into applicable situation like this. It really frightening.」 (Swyn)

The conversation between Captain-san and Swyn-san sounds really unpleasant, but even if I think I will get treated like a monsterbakemono, I don’t regret why I had done it. After all, the other outcome is my death you know. Although I might be reincarnated again, will I remember this life as Mira and the previous life in the next life? I think I’ll be thinking ‘If, at that time, I had done this then I’d still be alive’, or ‘Maybe I could’ve saved everyone’, and live my next life full of regret. After all, it isn’t possible to alter the past.

「Ah... for now, I don’t have a hobby to letting it suffering for too long, so let give it the finis.h.i.+ng blow.」(Mira)

I look at the Earth Spirit, and he immediately replies with a delightful smile. He had become quite handsome.

Which reminds me, when he received my magic power he became bigger. His limb had become into long and slender. His cute look on his face has now become more firm. His outward appearance is like a 17-18 year old.

Fire Spirit and Water Spirit are sitting on his shoulder, while Wind Spirit is playing with his golden hair that reaches his waist. His amber eyes that are s.h.i.+ning with glitter are staring at me. At a glance, his appearance is not that different from human. The ears are still pointy, however. He is excessively handsome.

His beauty aura is so dazzling. Where has the soul soothing chibi gone to?

Do the Spirits grow from magic power? I need to ask Swyn-san about this next time.

「Consume my mana and grant my wish.」(Mira)

I imagine what I wish for. I don’t need the amount of magic power as big as when I made the barricade. So, I lightly knead the magic power just about one fifth (1/5) from the before and present it on my palm. The one who will receive it is Earth Spirit.

But, how should I say it? Don’t put my hand directly into your mouth! It’s not like I am giving food to animal, so use your hand, your hand!

「.... bury it with Earth and return it to origin.」(Mira)

Maybe because it’s because I used too much magic power, I’m somewhat tired. But it is fine, it will end soon.

As soon as I invoke the magic with a voice that lacks vigor, with a rumble, the earth from the barricade flows back into the hole. After it had flowed in like surging waves, it was compacted as if was run over by a roller[7].

The magic beast, Mana Eater, is crushed to death.

If its dying body receive this much weight, it won’t be able to endure it and will ceased to live. So, I give it my silent prayer.

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I’m currently in the carriage, or at least that what I’d like to say, but the carriage sustained serious damages from the Mana Eater attack, so it can’t be used.

d.a.m.n it. That b.a.s.t.a.r.d! It’s a good thing that it’s now at the bottom of that soil covered hole.

The horses are uninjured, but Captain-san and Panama-san have bruises and sprains. Although they could ride the horse, their wounds will surely get worse. If they are attacked in the midst of the journey back to the village to seek help, it will impossible for them to fight.

Guze-san and Blum-san, as expected, have broken their ribs ----- that reminds me, when we got close to that hole, only Captain-san and Panama-san came. They certainly can’t ride the horse.

The last adult, Swyn-san is unexpectedly inexperienced in riding a horse.

It’s checkmate. Even if we can produce water by using magic, the food will be exhausted sooner or later. We had previously planned to stop at the next village, so we have enough food piled up to 2 days. But when the carriage was destroyed, we lost half of them. Although there is a chance that other travelers will pa.s.s by, it’s no more than a gamble.

Since a child’s feet can’t reach the stirrup, Gai and I can’t ride the horse. But, the distance to the village is only several hours by carriage, so it’s not an unfeasible distance for a child to travel by foot. If there an enemy came out en route, there would be no problem. After all, I have a cheat.

Fuu, I’ve become serious. I don’t even think about deceiving people anymore, since I’ve already declared, “The Spirits are frightened.” In the end, I confessed in front of Swyn-san about something unbelievable like conversing with the Spirits.

Moreover.....

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「I better say this first so you don’t have any misunderstandings. People who can see magic power and/or Spirits are not many, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t exist. My teachers.h.i.+sou also has eyes that can see magic power. I vow to the Spirits. I won’t do anything that will cause you harm. So in order for me to protect you, can you tell me everything?」(Swyn)

If he willing to go this far, how could I deceive him? It seems that if he breaks his vow, he will be hated by the Spirits, and without their consent, it will be impossible to use magic. For a magician, this is a very harsh penalty.

Honestly, I want to have a person that I can consult with. Because, as you see, I’m only a 5 years old girl who doesn’t know anything outside of the village. Even if I am compensating my knowledge about magic with the magic in fantasy fiction, I lack the general knowledge of magic in this world. Things that I don’t understand, of course, make me uneasy. Actually when I found out that there are other people who can also see magic power and/or Spirits, it gave me a little peace of mind.

So, while I’m giving the first-aid to the Knights, I also confess everything to them. Of course I didn’t mention anything about my previous life. After all, my previous memories are full with holes. It’s hard to tell a story about a person without knowing his/her gender or name, so it’s difficult to make people believe it, isn’t it?

By the way, my worry that I will be treated like a monsterbakemono was only a baseless fear. The Knights are thanking me, also when we arrive at the capital, Swyn-san wants to introduce me to his teacher.

「Ee.... I don’t want to become experiment subject!」(Mira)

「It won’t happen!」(Swyn)

It was quickly denied.

「To experiment on human in our country will result in imprisonment. Who would want that?」(Swyn)

「I also won’t be treated as a soldier?」(Mira)

「For what reason would the Royal Knights and Court Magician want to do so? Although they will gladly accept the person who could defeat a magic beast, they won’t accept a 5 years old girl as soldier. Besides, it’s been a policy for countless generations of kings in our country to avoid war with other nations. Establis.h.i.+ng an academy is also part of this grand scheme. By educating a lot of superiorly talented people, the other countries will have second thought to challenge our country.」(Swyn)

Swyn-san gives his explanation fluently like water. However, since I have no practical use, it will be meaningless even if they found out about me.

Even if I have a magic cheat, I can’t use it on another person because, in my previous life’s memories, killing another person is a crime.

As a villager’s daughter in a frontier village, I more or less know about the principle of “it’s killed or be killed” and the harshness of this world. Even if I am 5 years old, reality will not be so sweet. I’ve been taught this so that I can survive.

It’s useless to show mercy to bandits. If we left them go, they will come back to exact revenge, and there will be other victims. If it possible I want to capture them alive and then turn them over to the soldiers. Even though I know that the captured bandits will be sentenced to the gallows, at least I want to let my hand stay clean.

Still, even though there aren’t any wars right now, if by some chance a war breaks out, then I might be judged as a useful p.a.w.n and be sent out. That’s what a King would do.

「In Mira’s case, you also need to be vigilant for kidnapping, okay?」(Swyn)

Hearing Swyn-san’s warning, I tilt my head as another negative idea comes out.

「Although human experiment is a crime in Fimeria, it might not be the case in other countries. In the case of warlike country, there a possibility that they would do experiments on you to increase their country’s war potential. Since Mira-san is so small, you could be easily kidnapped.」

A-Another blind spot! Even if our King governs benevolently, he can’t do anything if I get kidnapped by another country. I must produce some crime prevention goods!

Like crime prevention buzzer[8] or perhaps stun gun also will be good. I might need to adjust the output so the at least it won’t kill anyone. It will be a necessary method, and then the next is......

Towards me who am thinking about countermeasures against kidnapping, Swyn-san makes a small laugh and adds more words.

「Although it is necessary to tell His Majesty the truth, for other people, except for fact that you had enormous amount magical power and an all attribute, you ought to conceal everything else.」(Swyn)

I see, conceal the information, right? And if someone imprudently laid their hand on me, then I will bite at it and intimidate them with my magic power. With crime prevention goods, my defense power will also go up. I can also win without fighting by using His Majesty for protection, right? I understand.[9]

「By the way, are the Spirits beautiful?」(Guze)

Because it looks like our conversation has finished, Guze-san begins to ask something suave.

「They are cute. Except for Earth Spirit, they’re three heads tall.」(Mira)

「Wha-?」(Swyn)

Hearing the shocking fact that the Spirits are three head tall, everyone drops their jaws. And then about the Earth Spirit that transformed into magnificent form after receiving my Magic Power, Swyn-san is utterly devastated.

I wonder why? If I have to guess it maybe because he thought the Spirits have a form of beautiful women?

But since the Spirits only three head tall, it’s hard to see the difference in their figures. Their garments are only a tunic that carries their attribute color and white trouser; therefore, there are no great differences between them.

If based on the accessories that they wore, then Fire Spirit, who carries a dagger on his waist, is a boy. Water Spirit, whose hair is tied with a blue ribbon, is a girl. Wind Spirit is a tomboy, it’s hard to see but on the hem of her trouser are frills, so I think she is a girl. Earth Spirit, without doubt is a boy ------ no, aman. Since he had grown into adult form, it’s hard to be mistaken. However, it seems that his character didn’t changed that much.

The grown up Earth Spirit’s eye and hair color, for some reason, are different from their chibi form. His hair, which previously resembled dandelion, is now a long, elegant, straight blond and his previous light brown eyes are now amber colored. His attire also changed: a white s.h.i.+rt under an olive green vest, a charcoal black trouser, and a pair of leather shoe.

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After finished treating the Knights, I’m thinking about what the next move will be.

The new camp has been completed. With the help from Wind Spirit, the carriage wreckage had been blown off and salvaged. Although the tent is a bit battered, if it’s only for 1 night, I think it can still be used. However, there is no one who we can call for help. So the first step is to return to the village.

「As expected, I will be the one who go.」(Captain)

Please forcefully restrain Captain-san from doing something reckless ―― I request Earth Spirit. Captain-san, who tries to stand up, is buried up to his knee―― He folds his arm and complains, then the warhorse in front of him ran lightly.

Huh?

「Who is riding on the horse right now?」(Captain)

「Well, no one, since everyone is in no condition that could ride horses.」(Guze)

Guze-san gives his tsukkomi. The Knights are obediently resting. Although there is one person who is stubbornly trying to extract his feet from the ground.

Please be obedient, Captain-san. If you don’t, then it will be like playing sand on the beach, you know? That is, buried up to the neck. But, I won’t say it.

Swyn-san, who doesn’t know about my dark scheming, looks at the returning warhorse and becomes confused.

「But, there is no one riding on it.」(Swyn)

「But I’m sure someone is holding the rein of the horse....」(Captain)

I look at the horse and found no words to say. Why are you riding on the horse, Earth Spirit?

「........the one who’s riding it, is Earth Spirit.」(Mira)

「Wahahahahahaha. Then we can call for help!」(Guze)

Hearing my reply, Guze shouts with joy. That’s true, it’s somewhat strange to expect that the Spirits to ride a horse, but right now Earth Spirit is all grown up.

「Good Job. Earth Spirit.」(Mira)

Earth Spirit looks confused as he watches us who are being delighted. He then turns the horse back to us. As always, the other 3 spirits are attaching themselves on his shoulders and hair.

「Give me a ride, and take me to the village where we came from this morning. If magic beasts or wild beasts come out, I will give you magic power, so repel them. Will you do it?」(Mira)

To my rough instruction, Earth Spirit nods and nimbly dismounts from the horse. He lightly carries me in his arm, and after gently putting me on the saddle, he once again mounts the horse.

「To the rest of you, could you please stay with Swyn-san?」(Mira)

I asked the other spirits who are clinging onto Earth Spirit, they shake their head repeatedly. Does this mean they don’t want to?

「Since these children are not the only Spirits, it’s fine for you to take them all.」(Swyn)

「Is that so?」(Mira)

「These children here are specifically called only to help with the examination. When they are called, other Spirits will come.」(Swyn)

That’s reminds me, he did say about Spirit families.

「Then, I’m off.」[10](Mira)

「Wait a moment!」(Captain)

I turn my head to Captain-san who yells in a panic. He points at his feet with a bitter expression.

「Please release me before you go.」(Captain)

「Ah」(Mira)

I forgot.

✦✧✦✧[11]

I release Captain-san’s feet and wave my hand to the group stay behind while holding onto the saddle. Earth Spirit rouses the horse from a slow pace to das.h.i.+ng speed and gradually increased its velocity. I’m rocking unstably, so Earth Spirit embraces me in his arm so I won’t fall.

His face is too near. Maybe because he’s happy at the flowing scenery, his innocent handsome face is in point blank range. My heart can’t calm down. It really can’t calm down. In front of such handsomeness, my heart can’t calm down. Is it okay for me to become a bride of this 3D handsome man?[12] No, that is something unusual...... No, no, no. Me as a bride...... it’s not possible. It’s a stupid thing for a 5 years old girl to be married.

What can I say? A handsome man like a Hollywood celebrity is in front of my eyes! What should I do? What am I feeling right now?

Although in memories as Mira, I think that I’ve never seen people who have a face that so different from Asia features before ―― although the climate is like hat of southern countries, it didn’t cause people to become tanned ―― however it’s doesn’t mean that I’m nervous about meet with a people from different country with a different language I don’t understand.

......I’m sure that I was a woman in my previous life. Furthermore I didn’t have a boyfriend = my age, so my immunity to opposite s.e.x was nonexistent. After all his handsomeness is making my heart throb like crazy!

Without separating from him, I turn my gaze around, and see Fire Spirit jumping on the top of the horse’s head.

Please calm down, it’s dangerous, ochibilittle guy.

Fire Spirit pointed to me with a big smile full of expectation, the he pointed to himself, and then with both of his hand he makes a drinking gesture. Then he pointed to Earth Spirit.

EttoUumm, Me, Fire Spirit, something to drink, Earth Spirit?

I deciphered the gesture and have a bad premonition.

『WE ALSO WANT TO BECOME BIG』

The Water Spirit and Wind Spirit also show their face between the locks of Earth Spirit’s hair. I have a headache after reading the words that floating inside my mind.

If these 3 people grew into adults, will they also become handsome/beautiful? ........I think they would.

「Ah... As I thought, I don’t want a cheat.」(Mira)

Cutting though the wind, the warhorse proceeds forwards.

Bandits, wild beasts, magic beasts, or monsters, won’t they just come out so I could cut them!? Not only I am stuck with having an enormous magic power, the number of handsome/beautiful people near me will be increased!

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