Chapter 1107 - あこがれの
The MID tree of 'Extense', where the various things I've acquired are linked, is simply an expansion ability that allows players to clearly handle 'MP' as 'magic power.'
No, MP = magic power and magic power = MP from the start, but that's not it. It's not about the meaning of the word, but it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it actually becomes something different.
From 'MP (Resource)', which has no use other than being utilized systematically,
it changes its form into 'Magic Power (Ability)', which you can do whatever you want with (・・・・・・・・・) by your own will.
The first-stage sense 'Sense Perception' that I experienced with Sora yesterday was just the beginning. Starting from the acquisition of a constant-activation magic perception ability, the concept of the MID tree is how you want to handle the mysterious energy that anyone can now perceive regardless of talent.
For example, with the senses I acquired... first, 'Manifest Illusion' at the second stage allows for 'arbitrary manifestation of visible magic power,' followed by 'Manifest World' at the third stage, which manifests a certain amount of 'physical influence' per level, and 'Illusion Manipulation' also at the third stage, which unlocks 'thought manipulation of manifested magic power.'
And by unlocking 'Attribute Awakening' at the fourth stage, each player's potential and fundamental 'attribute' awakens. Each person's magic power changes into a form (・・) suitable for them.
Honestly, even if I'm told the explanation, there's no way I can understand it.
No, I can grasp the nuance or atmosphere, but no one would be able to accurately predict what will happen without actually experiencing it.
Because there's no way there's a human who has actually manipulated 'magic power,' seriously. Excluding the very few existing exceptions gifted with talent in the virtual world.
────Anyway, putting that aside.
Since yesterday ended with greetings and such, I hadn't even touched the senses other than 'Sense Perception', which I was made to realize at the same time as acquisition.
At such a time... what? While saying mysterious things like 'the valve opened' and showing a face of exasperation, saying it's pathetic and I'll be looked down on.
The beautiful [Screen] of indeterminate gender enticed me to try mimicking the example (・・・・・・・・・), and I, being ignorant and half-desperate... like, what.
With the image of appropriately releasing something like spirit, as a result of breaking (・・) the (・・) dam (・・).
"────Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! Stop, stop, this is bad!!?"
In an instant.
I was swallowed by a blue brilliance that swirled violently with a roar and filled my vision.
"Wait, hey, Yura!"
Seriously, completely, out of control.
A faint blue close to colorless and transparent, a deep blue when twisted and gathered.
The individual magic power color (・・・) that had been common knowledge in some circles since before the implementation of 'Extense'—so this is it, I see, oh, my magic power color was a blue close to colorless—I'll put both my admiration and impressions aside for later.
What is this────no, it's not a flood, it's a tornado! I can't see anything!
"Hey, Yura! Yura-san!? Yura-sensei!!"
Naturally, I asked for help, but...
"...──, ─────, ────"
"No, I can't hear you!! Speak from your gut!!!"
Arcadia's specialty, the convenient voice transmission system, was completely defeated by the roar emitted by my rampaging magic power. A faint sound like a voice reached my ears from the other side of the tornado, but I couldn't distinguish what they were saying at all────
And then, a violet-navy brilliance (・・・・・) that reached my eyes even through the wall of magic power.
Instantly, the tornado of magic power that had been rampaging without following my will at all vanished suddenly. Then, my vision cleared, and the silver eyes reflected in my sight looked down at me artistically while...
"What are you doing, you bastard? You idiot."
"Alright, okay, let's change locations, to the training ground. If you're being 'that kind of teacher' to Sora-san too, I won't hesitate to use 'Lightning Gale' & Sakura Memento, you bastard."
Since they were cheerfully picking a fight, I bought it in a second. After that, we had a fun, fun exchange of insults for a while, and we spent a truly meaningful yet wasteful time.
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And so, a few minutes after moving locations.
"────...See, you can do it easily if you do it properly. Why is 'flooring the accelerator for now' your basic? If you have an objection, say it, you idiot."
"I sincerely apologize."
"Where are you looking when you say that, you brat?"
While we continued our harmonious bickering, we had already finished the 'special training' in the pure white space of the training ground. Yes, finished means────
"No, but, putting aside the disciplinary-dismissal-RTA teacher, this is moving..."
Compared to the earlier tornado storm... or rather, storming water (・・), this was a contrast of tranquility. While surrounding myself with a "murmur" that emitted a radiance that soaked into the space unique to magic power, and manipulating it freely with my left and right hands.
"............This is bad, it's super fun. I could do this forever."
If I confess my inner thoughts, this is my true desire (・・・・・).
A staple in battle manga and anime. That is, the very picture of a strong person releasing and manipulating 'magic power' or 'ki' from their body is what I sought.
────Combat power expansion?
────Convenient ability acquisition?
Tch, who cares. I... for a long time...!!
For a loooooooooooooooooong time, I was deathly jealous of my partner's magic power going buwaa in their combat stance, so much so that I even did mysterious practice while knowing it was useless!!!
"Yura."
"Ah?"
"With this, I'm also a fantasy from today..."
"What are you saying? It's creepy."
Well, anyway.
"Thanks for helping with the practice. Thank you."
"Not really. You would have managed somehow on your own even if I didn't look after you."
"No..."
When I said thanks, it was immediately struck back as unnecessary, but in reality, Yura-sensei was a huge help for the practice. Because every time I lost control of the helm and caused a rampage, they immediately suppressed it with the authority of that rule-setting 'Anima.'
"Look. I could do it lightheartedly, thinking that if it's just Yura who has a hard time, I can fail as many times as I want."
"I'll kill you."
Somehow, even those five violent words sounded like affection to me; I might be in the terminal stage.
Terminal Yura-choro. I'm in a hopeless state where my own favorability easily goes chorochoro at their interesting easiness. What a terrifying delinquent.
"By the way, I'm really 'water' after all. It doesn't suit me."
Once I 'remembered' the sensation, which is difficult to put into words, it became mine. While manipulating and playing with my magic power, which took the form of a water stream (・・), with complete freedom, I thought about whether I even needed to raise the level of 'Illusion Manipulation' since the operability was already good, and muttered.
When I let out a question or impression that had floated up,
"Haru."
"Hmm?"
My name was called, and I turned my gaze again.
"Try turning inside out (・・・・・・)."
"...Hmm?"
Since [Screen]-dono said such a thing. I muttered the keyword that I felt I hadn't used in a while since the 'Green Connect' conquest────
"Trance."
At the moment I muttered and turned (・・・).
"──────Fuoeea!?"
Bachi (・・・・), lightning (・・).
A blue close to colorless and transparent, the color remained the same.
Because the magic power, which had changed its form from swaying "water" to surging "lightning," remained around me and flashed. While I let out an involuntary, extremely high-pitched scream, ignoring me.
"............I see. So that's how it is (・・・)."
"No, it's not 'I see' or 'So that's how it is'! Stop the hints at every opportunity! What did you understand from that prank just now, you bast────Ah, wait, the operation feel is different from 'water'!!"
To my sincere regret, I was unable to throw enough complaints at the bastard who had swallowed something by himself again.
After changing the front and back, an unexpected Practice Part 2 began.
How long has it been, Haru-chan?
That aside, there's no boy who hates magic power aura fighting spirit and all that buwaa-zuaa-gogogogogobachibachibachibachiii.