Chapter 8: Magic Master

I could hear the sound of chirping birds in my rooma gentle morning sets in.

I got up from my bed and when I looked up the window I was blinded by the bright sparkling blue sky and greenery..

In the end..I couldnt even get a wink of sleep..

The ones that were sparkling brightly were in fact my tears.

My tears wouldnt stop falling..

Later, a maid prepared my breakfast and after I finished it, the blue robed man came into my room and led me to the magic training field.

I see, this is where well have our magic practice..

Its finally starting.

After all, for the me who has no confidence in my appearance, a good looking companion is too harsh.

Now, I know its sudden but we should start. I am called Sonia and Ill be your teacher from now on. I am also the magic division commander of the Frontier Counts army and I wont say that Im the perfect instructor for you..but Im not a bad partner either.

Youre good looking and you also have true strength.you sure are a winner, huh?

Yes. Ill be in your care, master.

Good. Well then, lets first examine your magic aptitudes. Hold this crystal ball with both hands.

After he said that, he handed me a 20 cm crystal ball.

The moment I hold it in my hands, a white lighted sphere started to float inside it.

Come on, why isnt it breaking or shining with a violent light!?

A white light..doesnt this mean I have no talent at all..?

While I felt disappointed I looked at my master and he had such a smile on his face that showed pity, despise and arrogance..

HaaAs I thought, I am so useless.

Wonderful! The light attribute! Moreover, such a pure white light! To have the same attribute as the hero-samawho fought in the great war in the past, you sure are something different. Ive also read about this in books, but its the first time Ive seen this crystal shine with such a white light.

.Am I being praised? This? Master, your face and your words are not in agreement at all!

Llight attribute? What kind is this?

My master nodded, wearing that usual smile of his that shows how much he looks down on people.

Compared to the other 5 attributes, fire, water, earth, wind and darkness, with the light attribute you can learn magic specialized in defense and recovery. You cant do this with the other attributes. There are some light attribute users in our empire, but they are so few you can enumerate them all. Its an extremely rare attribute.

.Defense and recovery, huh?

This wont count as a magic cheat that would make me peerless, huhdamn it!

While were at it, a light attribute user has a very strong protection against the so-called abnormal conditions, like poison, paralysis, sleep and so on, and if youre a high ranking user you can even nullify everything. Well, you can say this is an extra ability.

Wha!? Isnt this enough of a cheat ability, master!!??

Well, even though its considered to be something extra, for me its good enough. Itll become my trump card.

Poisonous mushrooms, rotten meat, you can all come to me!

I could even challenge garbage! Even though Id hate it.

Well then, lets try using magic. Its quite easy! For the light attribute theres no need for incantation or motions. All you have to do is to focus your magical powers and call to your mind the things you want to create. Oh well, its not an attribute that needs me to teach you that.

He said that and placed his hand on my shoulder.

Whats this..its like something warm is entering my whole body!

Errr, master..Is this thing entering my body magical power?

He answered with a facial expression that looked like he was watching a disastrous something.

Thats right. This is magical power. While sensing this magical powermake a crystal ball that shines gently to float in front of your eyes..

I was imagining it as I was being told, and it was really floating in front of my eyes..a light sphere

Master was grinning broadly.

Hii!? Thats why youre scary! Good looking men dont show such an evil smiling face!

Thats right. That is magic, easy right? Even though, a light attribute user that cant use magic is unheard of. Now, lets practice something that doesnt need my assistance, shall we?

This person shows sarcasm with every single thing he says.

Im the type of person that advances when praised! I have the mental state of a bean-curd

Yes! I will do my best, master!

In fact, it was easy even without my masters assistance..

I can understand now why master said he doesnt need to teach me this.

Well, its because the light attribute is quite simple in itself. To the point that even users of other magic attributes can use easy light attribute magic. Its the type of magic that you could use normally even without having any sort of aptitude. Dispatching some light and brightness is something that anyone can do, right?

He said these words even though I was constantly practicing with the crystal of light.

Am I practicing something that anyone could easily do..?

However, when this light attribute becomes an aptitude, its a different story. You can use defense and recovery magic on your allies without the need of a hymn or incantations. The width of things you could do extends at once and it truly becomes the type of magic perfect for a hero. Thats why..

Yeah, I think this person is a wonderful master.

Only if his words wouldnt be so biting, his laughter wouldnt look down on me this much and his smiling face wouldnt look like that of a villain.

Thats why..this is the perfect type of magic for my daughters husband. I have great expectations from you! Son-in-law-dono!

While I was looking at my smiling master, I was praying that his daughter wouldnt resemble him, and lost my consciousness.

I dont want to die..