Legend of the Fire Witch
Chapter 3: The Secret Art Witch

Lucas: “This is no big deal. It became good when the husband came back, and I was in such a hurry that I ran away to the bathroom. ”

Igni: “...bathroom..?”.

Even though Lucas walked all the way here from upstream, he didn't have a single drop of water on him. It was because of the defensive field he had that surrounded his body.

This field of defense is known only second only to the Extreme [EARTH] defense. There was even a legend that said that he survived the breath of the highest level dragon.

No one would believe me if I told them he was using it to prevent wastewater from getting into his body.

Lucas: "Well, so I was in the restroom when her husband said she wasn't feeling well." Igni: “...then?”

Luke: “Hm. So if there's a window, I'm gonna run through there, but nothing. So I thought, the only way out is through the toilet. It was a brilliant enlightenment that I, 'Extreme,' had.”

Igni: “Ya, it doesn't make sense.”

Lucas: “But the hole to the restroom is too small. Someone can't get in there."

Igni: “......yes, that's true...”.

Why am I listening to this story?

Lucas: “So I smashed my body into molecules, and flushed myself to escape. Once I was in a larger space, I restored my body to normal. To see! It worked.”

Wait, what are you really talking about.

And he even called out the incantation indifferently that no one had ever heard of.

Lucas: “More fun when you know there is a husband around you.”

Igni: “...begukah...”.

Lucas: "So Igni, why are you of all places doing here?"

Lucas gave a sharp gaze staring intently into Igni's eyes.

No matter how old he was, his gaze was as intense as ever. Igni was choked by his words.

….He choked, but it was only for a moment. Everything now is just the past.

Igni: “I was expelled.”

Luke: “Oh? You are just like me at the time. ”

Lucas laughed cheerfully.

Igni: “. I don't have.. don't have talent.”.

Igni could smile a little at his grandfather laughing. If he couldn't laugh at her, it was too painful to talk about it.

Lucas: "Ritual Compatibility?"

Igni: "yes."

Lucas: "And the result?"

Igni: “[FIRE] : F”

At this moment, an intricate inscription was formed in Lucas' eyes.

Luke: “....Oh. So anyway. It's catchy. Very interesting indeed..”.

He seemed satisfied with his analysis.

This is grandfather's most famous spell, [APPRAISAL].”

Lucas only used this spell in 3 circumstances.

When he needs to see [STATUS] others. With [EXPERIENCE], you can analyze the [STATUS] of others.

Against a powerful enemy. If you know the magical properties of the enemy, you can use the strongest magical properties to fight it.

When checking a woman's chest, hip, and waist size.

In just these 3 circumstances!

But not many people know about these three conditions. This was something only Lucas and Igni kept secret.

Igni: “...Grandfatherbiscuts. I... can't be strong.”

Igni laughed at himself as he said those words.

Lucas is a real problem. [APPRAISAL] is far more sophisticated than the Church's magic crystal, and is said to be able to see the depths of human potential. So he should be able to see that Igni, who is a [FIRE] user, can only use the [FIREBALL] spell.

But Lucas silently stared intently at Igni.

Lucas: "Oye, Igni"

Igni: “...Yes?”

Lucas: "You still want to be popular with women?"

Igni: “............”.....

What's….

What is this guy talking about?

Igni: “Grandfather, are you even listening to me? I told you, I COULDN'T BE STRONGER...!!”.

Lucas Style Secrets for Popularity Rule Number 1

——Women love Strong Men

If that's true, then I don't have a chance to step into that realm.

I could not imagine myself, unable to become stronger, standing in that ring.

Lucas: “Oye, Igni, I'll ask you one more time. Do you want to be popular?"

Igni: “..........Me...”

I'm willing.

Until the Compatibility Ritual, I vaguely thought about those things.

Lucas: "Igni, you want to be popular, right?"

Lucas: "True men are not satisfied with just one."

Igni: “T-wait, really?!”

The joke continues between him and Lucas.

For the past year, not once had Igni thought about what Lucas had just said.

….Do you want to be popular?

I considered the question carefully.

I can't see Rose anymore.

I'm pretty sure the wedding arrangements have been dissolved.

But what's the point of being popular in this state?

I can't use magic. I can't even get a job.

….Men like me can never be popular.

Igni: “Grandfather, I.. I can't be popular.”.

Lucas: "Listen to me!"

BAM!!

Grandpa just yelled but something pushed me against the wall.

Justjust wonderful. He had just exerted raw magical power, and it threw me against the wall…!

Lucas: “I asked if you WANT to be popular. I'm not asking if you exist or not right now!”

... such pressure.

Igni forgot to breathe and just stared back at his grandfather.

Lucas: “You decide your fate! Now! I am at the moment! Do you want to return to your comfortable Hell or you choose to be formed in a real firestorm and sulfur in the real Hell!”

Igni: “...aku...”.

It's like trying to squeeze words out of my body.

Why am I so nervous?

Lucas' eyes lock on Igni.

…..I can't breathe.

I just have the power to say one more sentence.

Yes, this is the first time Igni has seen his grandfather in Extreme mode.

He is not known as the strongest in Humanity for no reason.

Lucas will also decide everything with Igni's next words.

That would determine the rest of Igni's life….!

Igni: “I......want....be...popular."

Luke: “Oh yes..”

Igni: “I want to be popular, grandpa!”

Luke: “Good! That's my grandson!”

Nerve tension is released.

I took a deep breath, slowly.

Regardless of how bad the sewer smelled, Igni continued to take slow breaths.

Igni: “But.. but grandpa.”.

Luke: "What's wrong?"

Lucas returns to his normal self and responds like he always does to his granddaughter.

Igni: “I... very weak.”

Lucas: "For now, yes"

Igni: “I... can actually become stronger?”

Lucas: "Yes, no doubt."

Igni: “....and popular?”

Lucas: “Igni my dear, maybe it's time I teach you the main secret of being popular.”

Igni: “T-The…. SECRETS?!?!

Lucas: "Yes, listen carefully and listen carefully."

And without hesitation, Lucas boldly exclaimed his next words:

Lucas: “RAHASIA BECOMES POPULAR RULE NUMBER 1: —WOMEN LOVE STRONG MEN!!”

Igni: “I ALREADY KNOW THAT!!!!”

Lucas: “But they love MEN more-WHO-TRYING-THEY-the loudest!!!!”

Igni: “......!!!!”

You can see the revelation attacking Igni on his face.

T—-wait. So that means…

In that case……..

At that moment, Igni saw .

He trembled uncontrollably at the newly discovered truth in his hands ....

Igni: “I….III…. I can.. pp-popular…..! “

Lucas: “Yes, Yes, Igni! You can definitely!! Now follow me!!”

Igni: “I will follow you to the ends of the earth!!”

Luke: “Alright then! Come stop wasting time and start practicing!!!”

Igni: “T-wait, grandpa!!”

Igni stuck out a bucket of trash toward his grandfather.

Igni: “Let's go from here first.”

Lucas: "Yes, come on."