Volume 1 Chapter 9 Teach me Miss Angela!

In this world since the day starts when the sun rises the morning is quite long. I eat breakfast and check the requests at the guild and even though I go hunt until near the forest and return, it isnt noon yet. That being the case evening comes quickly and until I adjusted I had problems in the mornings. Despite people coming to wake me up, once I fell asleep again Id miss breakfast at the inn.

Its about time you start thinking of forming a party, how about it?

The receptionist guy asked when I was delivering the wild rabbit meat and receiving the reward money.

If you go to the forest, itll become difficult if youre solo. Look, like those you were with at the training and there are other people who seems to want to form a party.

According to what the guy said wizards are a rare job; basically anyone has Magic Power, but it seems ones with a practical amount are very few. If you exhaust all your MP youll faint. Recalling from practice, to be frank, someone whose skill amounts to shooting a few Fire Arrows before fainting is useless. Bow and throwing weapons are really successful with the same performance. Consequently, a talented person that can really handle magic from low levels is pretty valuable.

Moreover, Item Box is one kind of spatial magic and extremely convenient, so adventurers, within their own limitations, try to learn it, but seems capacity is a problem. Honestly, I committed a blunder when I hunted wild rabbits. From the number of rabbits, it seems it stood out from just the quantity I could store. I havent shown anyone I can use magic, so they havent found out my true power, but more than not being know as a wizard, when they only expect me to be a baggage carrier Im unpleasantly reminded of being bullied during my school life.

Put some thought into it.

Besides, adventurers are scary. By appearance. There are jocks. There are army men. Itd be okay if it were with those two I trained together with, but they have a party with other members. Honestly speaking, its difficult for me to go out many hours adventuring with people Im not familiar with.[TL Note: Better than being conned by some fake adventurers you just met, you know whom Im speaking of. ;)]

By the way, is there a place where I can get taught healing magic?

Sooner or later I ought to get healing magic, but at present its priority is low. Also I have few remaining skill points. Because I spent points to acquire other Skill I could use to hunt. If I had anything to gain from it, I wouldnt have done it this way.

Heh, in that case its at the temple. Theyll teach you if you give a donation. Although it seems acquiring healing magic is difficult, but itll alright if its you.

After properly finishing lunch I head towards the temple.

What was called the temple reminded me more of the Parthenon, but if I had to say it, it was close to being a church. A large magnificent building made out of stone with suitable big doors left open. Looking inside the hall there are many 3 meter tall statues placed side by side. Are these their Gods? Gods and Goddesses, there was a variety of them, some holding weapons, some in praying postures. There were some people, doing prayer or doing some work I didnt know. The face of the huge statue standing at the center felt like it resembled Itoushin. He said hes a God, so it might be true. While gazing at it a priest greeted me.

Welcome to the Gods temple, adventurer. What is your business?

Is that so? Then Ill guide you to the person in charge of it.

Once we left the temple we headed to the neighboring building. In the lobby there were injured and ill people seated. Is this a hospital? Leaded by the priest we entered the inner part.

This is sister Angela. Well then, Angela please take over from here.

Saying that, the priest left. Sister Angela has long blonde hair giving a little charming impression, with well-featured looks, shes quite a beautiful woman around maybe 20 years old. Her height is close to mine at 160 cm tall. Dressed in plain white clothes, shes equipped with a huge chest. She would look good if shes made to wear a maid uniform. On her head shes wearing the same round and flat cap as the priest. Perhaps this is the trademark of the staff here?

I-Im Yamano Masaru. Pleased to meet you.

I knew my face turned red from being looked at by the sister. Its been a long time since I talked to a girl. In the previous world my mother was a clerk at a convenience store, since coming here Ive only conversed normally with the inn lady and the girl in the beginners training. I dont dislike girls, but Im not very good with real girls. Suddenly the sister came closer and with a pitapat felt around my body. Her breasts were touching. Her face was also too close!

E-ermm, W-what

Is that enough? She moved apart.

Your Magic Power is strong, right? What degree of magic can you use?

I can use Fire Magic fairly well. Also Cleanup, Light, etc.

Please show me your most powerful magic. I want to know your magics true power.

Leaving the room I was guided to the garden.

The space is enough, but itll be loud and leave a hole on the ground. Is it really alright to shoot here?

The garden seemed pretty wide but the magic Minor Explosion is loud and can leave a small crater. The temple and hospital we on each side of the garden, also on the inner side there was a building and with the exception of the nearby road it was surrounded on three sides. I became a little bit worried and asked.

Its alright. Do it with a bang!

I had 70 MP. This should be enough. I stretched my palm in front then cast [Minor Explosion]. As might be expected from a Level 3 spell, it took a little bit of time for Minor Explosion. Casting completed it was fired towards the center of the garden.

Together with a boom and shock, sand flew towards us. It nicely produced a 1 meter deep hole in the garden. Some people got startled and came to see what happened but Angela sent them away.

Youre not doing too bad. With this you shouldnt have problems learning healing magic, eh.

Is that so?

Having Magic Power means you can achieve a lot of things if you practice. If your Magic Power is high, youll be able to learn most magic.

Im guided by Angela to another building. Somehow there are a lot of children, they jump at Angela and hug her. I-Its not like Im jealous! Like that we talked while going through what seemed like a big dining hall. The children from afar were taking frequent peeks to look at the situation but they werent in the way. Seems the discipline is thorough.

How much Gold do you have now?

Ah, around 5000 Gold

I unintentionally answered honestly.

Arent you saving quite a nice amount? As you can see, this temple is also managing an orphanage, see? Thanks to donations and the income from the medical center. In other words, if the children have something to eat or not depends on Masarus donation.

So that came?[TL: Yup, the emotional blackmail came. >:) ]

And I wonder how much would you be donating?

1 about a 1000

Ahh. I let out a sigh of resignation.

You see? These days the number the orphans have increased. Hey, please look at the child over there. Recently both her parents were eaten by monsters. Sometimes Id want to treat them to something delicious, dont you agree? Maybe instead of those clothes Id want to make them wear something better?

Somehow a teary eyed little girl looked this way

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Im being stared by Angela.

3000

3500, right?! Well with this much youll receive forgiveness. Everyone, today this onii-chan gave us a huge donation, so youll get a big treat!

Suddenly, all around there were cheers of joy. Everyone jumped up with pleasure, then I felt like it was okay. 3500 Gold converts to 350,000 Japanese Yen. Its a little bit more expensive than driving lessons. Because this is for the purpose of learning magic, I couldnt say it was too expensive. I take out 3500 Gold from Items and hand them over. Three gold coins and 5 silver coins. A gold coin is 1000 Gold and a silver one is 100 Gold.

You can use Item Box? Youre quite something.

There are 3 wild rabbit meats left in the Item Box, so I also give them away while Im at it. Although theyre called rabbits theyre several times bigger than a normal one in a pet shop. Being about as big as a medium size dog it has a considerable amount of meat. I caught these quite some time ago, but because they were put in the Item Box they didnt rot, its very convenient.

Its wild rabbit meat. Please eat it everyone.

Youre so thoughtful. Come here. Our dear guest has brought us a present!

Seems I was upgraded from onii-chan to dear guest. The children are shuffling to come here. More than ten of them. A lot of em.

Look everyone, its wild rabbit meat. Say thank you to onii-chan.

Onii-chan, thank you!

They said their thanks in unison. They really have good manners. But looks like dear guest only lasted a short moment. Oh well, either of them is fine by me.

Hey say, did nii-chan catch these?

Thats right.

Umm, I havent seen a dragon yet. But Ive beaten some orcs recently.

Wow orcs! orcs!

The children are looking up to me with respect. No, recently almost being killed by wild rabbits and about to die during training I havent had anything decent happen, dont let down your guard!.

Is nii-chan a swordsman? I want to become an adventurer! Teach me fencing, to use a sword!

Bah, stupid face, this nii-chan is a wizard! He just made a loud sound. A hole was left in the garden, because this nii-chan did that.

Hahahahaha, attaboy attaboy! Revere me more, children!

Angela gives instructions to the older children.

Is there something like a refrigerator?

I thought it was in the middle-ages but they do have such a modern convenience?

Uh? Besides healing magic I can use water magic. Because I can make ice myself, you know?

Ah I see. Its magic? Although water magic felt like it was so plain, but it also includes ice magic? For summer it really sounds good.

Alright, lets teach you healing magic. Have you seen it?

No, I havent seen it

During beginners training I received healing magic many times, but honestly I almost dont remember. At any rate when I received it I was unconscious after all!

First of all, I wonder what should I show you? Lets go to the medical center.

We go through the medical centers lobby and into an inner room. There, an elderly priest and a nun were taking a tea break.

Oh? Is he the pupil?

Yes. Ah, give me some tea too. hey, sit sit.

I drink the tea they poured. There were patients waiting in the lobby, but can they can be so at leisure? Is this black tea? its really good. Id have wanted 2 or 3 of sugar though.

This tea has a bit of Magic Power recovery in it, you know? This way by drinking tea and recovering Magic Power we can keep doing medical treatment.

The priest that guided you with me is in charge during mornings. Its difficult without enough helping hands, right?

Hey hey! You arent scouting selfishly, are you? After all hes a pupil Ive been left in charge.

Jeez, thats enough of it! Look, I brought him to watch healing magic.

An-chan

Shes turned bright red. I could clearly see how she turned from white to red, eh! Ouch! I was hit.

Call me Angela-san or Teacher. Youre my junior!

Ehhh, no way! I thought you were around 15-16 years old.

Usually its said that Asians look very young, I have a child-like face and Im short. But I dont think Im 15 years old, you know?

Still, stop calling me An-chan. Im 20. At least I prefer you call me Angela.

Yes, Miss Angela.

Well then, shall we resume the medical treatment?

We move to a medical treatment room? And call a patient.

Make sure to watch carefully.

The man looked sick. The priest checked his state, then used healing magic. After about a minute the guy whose health recovered gave his thanks and left.

Did you understand?

Watch the flow of Magic Power. Dont watch it with your eyes, this way, how do you explain it, you sense it with your heart?

Ah, this guy isnt suited to be a teacher. Hes the type of guy that learn things by intuition.

Yeah well. In that case its ok if you concentrate Magic Power into your eyes. Once familiar with it youll reach the point where you can faintly sense the flow of Magic Power. The nun followed with that.

I see. Come to think of it, I have the feeling there was a Skill for sensing Magic Power. The next patient enters. A splint is removed and his arm was dangling. A bone fracture? The patients face was blue and was pouring cold sweat. The priest held the arm then used healing magic. After a bit the patient was able to move his own arm. It appears that it was healed.

It has just healed, so take care not to move it much for the next 2-3 days.

Hmm, the flow of Magic Power? I dont understand it well. Im concentrating Magic Power into my eyes, however its unsuccessful. The third one, it seems this time it was the nuns turn. The bandage on the patients leg is removed and the condition of the wound checked. Its pretty bad. His knee is crushed into a pulp. The nun holds out her hand and the wound slowly disappears, after a while it vanished. Next one seems to be injured too. The arm is completely cut off and blood still coming out.

Hey! You come here, please. Yes, seat here. Hold out your hand. Concentrate Magic Power. Thats right, thats good. Concentrate it more. Yes, healing magic. Huh? As expected, its no good, is it?

Hmm, I feel like the concentration of Magic Power went smoothly, but at the end near when healing magic was cast it felt like the Magic Power came loose. Is this a failure? I check my MP and it indeed did drop.

Its obvious. Theres no way one can immediately use it like that. thats what Teacher Angela says.

The nun uses healing magic in front of my eyes and the wound quickly disappears. Healing Magic is incredible.

I feel like I can do it.

Okay, its fine to end your field trip now, right? Lets continue over here.

We left the medical treatment room and moved to another small room, we seated on chairs facing each other. Dont get nervous for something like being in a private room alone with a pretty girl. Oh well, the medical treatment room is right next door though.

Now, after this well start to really teach you healing magic, but which do you prefer? taking two weeks slowly or going all out for 2-3 days to learn it?

Yea. I had expected Masaru to say that. How much Magic Power do you have left?

I check my MP and I have 42 left. She wouldnt understand if I said the number, Im sure.

The previous Minor Explosion I can do once and also small magic a few more times .

Thats enough, ok? Hold out your hand.

Teacher Angela told me to hold out my hand then I did it without batting an eye. Like a dog holding out its paw.

Other way around, Palm facing up.

As told I turn it around. My hand being gripped, I was thinking how good Teacher Angelas warm hands felt, then I reacted too late to my hand being stabbed with a knife.

Uwahhhhh!!

Why so suddenly?!

Its healing magic training. Now Ill use healing magic. Make sure to watch it.

Teacher Angela held her hand over and the pain gradually disappeared, the wound vanished.

How is it? Did you see the flow of Magic Power? I see, still not enough, eh?

My hand is being tightly held. Damn, this girl is unexpectedly strong?!

Hey dont move. You know, if you move and I miss your hand youll get unnecessarily hurt?!

Angela said while holding the knife ready and I stopped resisting. There, I was mercilessly stabbed with the knife. This time I was prepared so I didnt scream.

There, there, you did good enduring it, eh? Then, once more Ill use healing magic. Make sure to watch it.

Damn it, concentration, concentrate, I have to. I gather all my strength in sensing the concentration of Magic Power.

Hmm, feels like something was sensed but not sure.

Oh well. This time hold out a finger. Its alright, because this time Ill just prickle your fingertip just a wee bit. It wont hurt. Itll only be the tip.[TL: Who also thought she was gonna chop off his finger?]

Reluctantly I hold out my finger and the fingertip got prickled a bit.

This time use healing magic yourself.

I concentrate Magic Power at my fingertip Cast healing magic Not!

You did invoke the Magic Power, didnt you? Ill pour some tea, so keep practicing.

I tried many times but it was unsuccessful. I wonder whats wrong? Despite learning magic through Skills being so simple.

I get the tea after Angela came back from getting it.

You might say its impossible in one day unless youre a genius. It took me half a year, you know?

Half a year?!

And half a year is rather fast. But after learning healing magic, I was able to start using water magic soon after.

Despite learning the bow and throwing knife within a day, Magic is so time consuming to learn? Or is my growth speed a cheat?

To begin with you can use Fire Magic, dont you? Not being able to see the flow of Magic Power, how did you learn Magic?

Ermm, somehow I did?

I learned it through Skills. I didnt need to practice or anything.

And that way you have been doing fine, eh? she said so astonished.

How much Magic Power do you have left?

Maybe 5 or 6 more times?

I have 20 MP left, a Healing Magic (failure) consumes 3 MP.

As expected of an adventurer, you have a precise grasp of your own Magic Power. Show me your finger. Yeah, the wound is closing already. Open your hand.

No pain no gain. Youre the one who chose the short course. Come on, open you hand obediently. Its also okay around your wrist? Certainly a lot of blood will come out, wont it?

I obediently open my hand. I was mercilessly stabbed with the knife. Shit, it really hurts.

Concentrate. The mental image is important. Imagine that the wound will heal, that your body will return to its former health without the wound.

That day, even until I exhausted my Magic Power I wasnt successful, not even once. I didnt faint, but I was very languid.

Here, a present. when I was leaving I received a small pouch.

Its Magic Power recovering tea. Do you drink tea? You can also eat it like that, the effect is higher if you eat it.

When I tried eating it as a test it tasted really awful. Thats because theyre tea leaves.

TL Note: As you may have noticed during the last few chapters. Masaru uses MP and its numerical values in his monologues, whereas local people not having levels or stats they dont use the initials MP but its full name Magic Power and they make no reference to a numerical value either. Masaru also uses Magic Power when talking with the local people too. So its not a translation error.