Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
“What I showed just now was the most basic magic. With it, the magic that fits you most will manifest its shape.”
At this point of my simple explanation, Andrea eagerly raised a hand.
“Then, Lilius’s best magic is water and ice?”
“That’s right. As expected, Andrea is the big brother.”
“It’s nothing much……”
Squirming bashfully, Andrea pursed his lips.
Seriously, this kid wasn’t honest at all. To be honest, it was also a point of worry for me.
“Now then, follow what I did just now: chant the words while pouring your magic power into them.”
These three could already circulate their magic within their body.
After I said that, each of them began chanting.
Like I guessed, Andrea was the first to get the magic to work.
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Xbiv-mbibegfv wjulm fifwfcar kgjqqfv eq atf rwjii ybvs, jcv j oijrt bo iluta ybiafv eqkjgvr ogbw tlr offa. Mlnf qliijgr bo oijwfr rtba eq pera ilxf j kjafg obecajlc. Ktfc, klat j mgjmxif, ubivfc ilutaclcu mlgmifv ribkis jgbecv atf oijwfr.
“Qbk, jwjhlcu.”
“Vb P’w ubbv ja olgf!”
“Pa rffwr sbe’gf jirb ubbv klat ilutaclcu. Vb, Ccvgfj, P atlcx sbe’ii yf ubbv ja jaajmxlcu wjulm. Ktfc jujlc, jr ibcu jr sbe qgjmalmf sbe’ii yf jyif ab erf jcs wjulm, fnfc lo sbe’ii ralii tjnf ragfcuatr jcv kfjxcfrrfr. Vb, lo atfgf’r jcsatlcu atja mjamtfr sbeg lcafgfra, pera afii wf.”
“Got it.”
Then, after repeatedly practicing the magic several times, Guy also got the magic to work. Afterwards, Cyril also succeeded without any problems.
Guy seemed to be good at ice and wind, since he got a gust of wind to blow around the field, with an ice fish swimming inside it.
The kid was happy when he learned that he was good at wind magic.
I didn’t want to listen to his reason, because I already knew it was probably that. Stuff like blowing up skirts to peek at underwear or something.
On the other hand, Cyril was……
“Mmmph……”
“What people usually take many times and even many days of practice to succeed, you got it right in one day, didn’t you Cyril? Isn’t that amazing?”
“But, Bwother and Guy are amazing too.”
Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, and Cyril’s head was hung low.
It was pitiful but I couldn’t do anything about it, because being able to do the magic right after being taught really was an amazing feat.
Although there could be some relationship between magical ability and amount of magical power, in reality ability was basically dependent on one’s affinity. There might be idiots who claimed that it was natural the kids succeeded because their father was Jill, but this was untrue. Magic ability had nothing to do with genetics.
All of it was up to one’s own ability. Anyone who tried to claim that someone’s ability came from their parents or relatives was just speaking out of envy.
“It’s alright. Keep your spirits up and continue practicing lots from now on, then you’ll be able to catch up to Andrea and Guy. Look at Andrea, lately he has been working hard on his studies and sword practice, right?”
“…..Weally? I can be good at it too?”
“Aa, you can. You have the affinity for it, after all.”
“I’ll work hard!”
After vigorously rubbing his tears away, Cyril laughed.
His previously limp ears also seemed to perk up again.
Cyril attempted to challenge it again, concentrating his magic. Although still with a lisp, he successfully recited the chant — with a pop, a sprout sprung up from the ground.
“……Li–Liliush~!”
“Well, let’s keep on practicing.”
The barely 1cm bud shook its tuft of leaves, as if cheering Cyril on.
Cyril was probably good at green magic. He should be good with manipulating plants and so on — otherwise called a green thumb. It was an affinity that allowed a person to raise any kind of plant with magic.
The strong-willed and lively Andrea, the brazen and unruffled Guy, I think they were good at attacking magic because of these personalities of theirs. Unlike Cyril, who was gentle and a little reticent.
That was why compared to the other two, his magic was less impressive, whether in might or offensive power. But he might be good at healing magic like me.
This magic was influenced by one’s own nature, hence there was still plenty of room for growth in the future.
If you were to deeply want to heal somebody, then you would become good at healing magic.
If you were determined to protect somebody, you could become good at attacking magic or something similar.
When I explained this to Cyril and the other two, each of them seemed to have something on their mind, pondering with a thoughtful look.
“Anyways, for now as long as you think magic is fun, I’m happy with that. You can deal with the difficult things later on.”
The day’s lesson came to a close.
After that, under my watch they each practiced their magic, then the three of them played tag. A peaceful time passed as such.
The only issue was — occasionally, Andrea showed a vexed face, as if his heart was entangled by something.
Well, after all, the boys are Lilius’s nephews, so certain grade of similarities in magic affinity is to be expected. I wonder what has Andrea so preoccupied.
Thank you for the chapter!!!
so cute! Lilius is great with the kids and they love him!
thanks for the chapter <3
thanks for the chapter! ♡
andrea, you better not be foreshadowing anything! that’s against the rules!
Sooooo cute. Cyril, you are great too!!
Thanks for the chapter!
thanks for the chapter!
Something I forgot to comment earlier, and I don’t know if anyone already said it, but aren’t lions’ ears kinda round? I am sure they are long and round on the edge so… well, this is already over a hundred chapter so this might be useless
ahahah you’re not wrong. there’s been a few times (though I don’t remember exact chapter) where it was described with rounded edge, but it got very long like ‘soft triangular-shaped ears with rounded tips that are very fluffy and drooping listlessly and cutely’ or something like that, so I cut some parts off since it sounded awkward in the full (even longer) sentence.
Lilius is very passionate about the
catlion ears.