Seirei Gensouki Konna Sekai De Deaeta Kimi Ni
Chapter 23
Three days since they arrived in the country of Seirei no tami, on the outskirts of the village, Rio received a spirit art lesson from Arthura.
「Rio-dono, I have something to ask before I start teaching you spirit arts. Based on your hair color, do you happen to be someone from the Eastern Country? 」
「Both of my parents. I think their country is called Yagumo. As for my birthplace, it is a country called Bertram in the west of 」
Hearing those words, Arthura had a confident expression on her face.
「Most likely, old man Rio-dono excels in spirit arts. 」
"……You mean what? "
Rio asked about the statement, if saying that the talent for spirit arts was decided by the birthplace.
「Then I have to explain first about MANA and ODO. Rio-dono, do you know what MANA and ODO are? 」[1]
"No, not me"
Rio slightly shook his head.
「Fumu. ODO is the life force that exists inside the body of living beings, whereas MANA is the force of nature in the world 」
Rio looked at Arthura and waited for the continuation of the explanation. He could not catch it with just that vague description.
「But, that term, unless you hear something about it then you can't understand it, right? The thing that humans call magical power is ODO. You can actually see ODO with eyes you can't, Rio-dono ,? 」
He seemed to be paying attention to her, so Rio nodded. She felt a little surprised at Arthura, who guessed correctly that she could see ODO.
「Whatever MANA, it is difficult to explain in words, you have to use your own eyes to see it. I am sure that Rio-dono who is practicing spirit arts, can also understand MANA. So, do you sense something with keen senses? 」
「………. By releasing ODO from your body, it can sharpen your senses. After doing that, you will feel a kind of existence that cannot be seen with your eyes, filling the atmosphere. 」[2]
As he listened, Rio released the ODO from his body.
And then, in the world he felt using ODO light, Rio sensed it; things were floating in the air like tiny particles.
Those were things he could feel long ago, from the moment the ODO light emanated from his body the first time he woke up in this world.
「As I thought, you can also see it. That calm and steady flow of ODO .. Not to mention, the amount of ODO Rio-dono has is also huge, for 」 humans
Looking at the ODO light emitted from Rio, Arthura gave a small smile.
「MANA overflows all over the world, as long as nature exists. Things in themselves are what we call the forces of nature. Magic manipulates the way the world works with MANA, it's the same for spirit arts. 」
'Then, what's the difference between the two?' To the question that naturally came to Rio's mind, Arthura then gave her answer.
「The difference lies in how people manipulate MANA. With regard to magic, it was the act of manipulating MANA by applying the system contract carved inside the body. On the other hand, for spirit arts, the caster manipulates MANA by printing his image of a world-changing phenomenon on MANA directly using his ODO. 」
After hearing that explanation, in contrast to magic which was a pre-prepared program to interfere with MANA by using a system contract, spirit arts did not interfere with MANA; it was manually controlled - it was Rio's interpretation.
「First of all, spirit arts can be used by anyone who can sense MANA. However, most people within the human race have a weak perception of MANA. Thus, magic was created for humans, who were unable to see MANA, so they could use spirit arts clones. More than 1000 years ago, people who called themselves the seven gods gave those techniques to mankind, who made their living in the western part of the continent. 」
「Seven gods …………. ? Are there only six gods? 」
If it was called the six gods, Rio also knew about them.
However, they are gods in creeds believed by humans living in the west.
「The seventh was thrown out by the other six. It happened long before the god-devil war that occurred more than 1000 years ago ........... Its existence has been removed from human history 」..
Arthura said that while looking towards the horizon, as if thinking of something.
Rio was interested in why the people of Seirei no tami knew about that seventh person.
But, there would be no end if he asked that. For now, he decided to listen to the explanation about spirit arts and save the question for later.
「We also recognize the usefulness of system contracts. It's just that, we don't use it because it can also give rise to unwanted phenomena, unlike normal spirit arts. The skills that were interfered with with MANA were what were originally called magic. In the beginning, the system contract was a human-developed spirit tool, a tool that could conjure magic or create obstacles. 」
Arthura talks about the original way of using system contracts.
「But, inserting a system contract into the body means changing the body itself. The more system contracts were carved into the body, the more unnatural it became. The result is, the body then becomes absolutely impossible to learn spirit arts 」
Rio had a satisfied expression on his face, he finally understood the reason most spirit art users were not humans.
「Mainly humans living in the West. As a result, spirit art users were quite rare there. Then for those living in the Eastern continent, they became spirit arts experts instead of magic 」
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What Arthura said first, about the high possibility that both her parents were spirit art users, Rio already understood.
「…………. . In Latifa's body, there was already one system contract. Does that mean he can't practice spirit arts anymore? 」
Contract that system is 『Body Strengthening Magic (Hyper Physical Ability)』.
It was the only magic carved into Latifa's body, so that she could work as an assassin.
「Umu, it only happened to someone with some system contracts carved into his body. If it is only one, to remove it is not too difficult. The method itself looks like it removes the curse. We already have plans to remove the system contract from the girl's body in the near future. After that, I will ask Oufia, the most prominent spirit art user in this village, to become his coach. 」
Currently, Latifa received lessons on the state of Seirei no tami from Oufia, Alma, and Sara.
Regarding that matter, Rio had arranged it without Latifa's consent, so that he could adapt quickly to the Seirei no tami village.
Because Rio had to leave the village sooner or later.
That was Rio's only request, for Latifa to grow attached to staying in the village before that time arrived.
friends, reason to stay. Thinking about it, since Sara, Oufia and Alma were at the same age as Latifa, they could become her good friends and be a reason for her to stay in the village.
「But, that, wouldn't it be better if it was Arthura-dono who taught him personally? Because Latifa might be your great-granddaughter? 」
⎯ About the possibility that she is the great-grandson of Arthura, Latifa does not yet know about it.
Arthura said that she would tell Latifa herself when the time came. Right now the priority was for Latifa to get used to living in the village, so Rio delegated the previous matter to Arthura's assessment. ⎯
「Fufu, most likely, I can't ban the boy. I knew that he would also not agree, even now, I could feel it without hearing him say it. This was decided in a discussion with the child's grandparents 」
Recalling Latifa face, Arthura smiled widely.
「………………. I seem to worry you. My apologies"
Rio apologized to Arthura.
「You don't have to apologize. Despite being from a different race, the child must have felt that you were his brother. 」
"Is it so………… . . 」
Though she always takes care of Latifa - her nightmares, setting her free, making sure she has a comfortable day - she also keeps some secrets from him.
About the fact that she, like Latifa, was a reincarnated person.
Regarding that part, you could say that Rio deceived Latifa.
She, who could not tell him about the important matter, felt that she did not have the qualifications to become her brother.
But, he could not say that to Arthura. [3]
「By the way, I have one more question. Is it possible for a human who can use spirit arts to form a system contract ceremony? 」
[TL: Earlier, they were talking about magic users who could not use spirit arts. On the other hand, can spirit users use magic through performing system contract ceremonies. ]
In order for Rio to stop the flow of conversation, he asked Arthura another question.
Although Arthura noticed the guilty emotions Rio held towards Latifa, she pretended to directly answer Rio's question with a bright smile on her face.
「About that, I think as long as that person understands the usefulness of spirit arts, it should be possible」
Rio's body became stiff due to the answer that went against his theory.
If that was the case, there was no explanation as to why his body had never succeeded in the system contract ceremony.
「On the other hand, it is different for someone who is bound in contract with roh」
Arthura said that as an addition.
In other words, for a person already in contract with the spirit, when he tries to perform a ceremonial contract system, in place of understanding the contents of a. k contract. a magical phenomenon ‒ how magic works‒ magic engraving into the body is rejected.
「........ . since I have never succeeded in system contract ceremony, could it be that I have a contract with a spirit？ 」
Although his body could not learn it, he could not consider it an exception from that rule.
「Hmmm, as I thought, do you have a contract with spirits？ But, it seems that you are not aware of it ..」
「Yes, I didn't realize it at all」
Rio shrugged, remembering all his past problems. .
「Spirit contract stay inside the body of the contractor, as if they are one .................」.
「That, I have never seen or felt it. 」
As expected, Rio's body really can't remember it.
「You have never seen or felt it, yes. Most likely, it is still asleep inside the body of Rio-dono .....
「So it is still inactive ......」.
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Although there was an unknown being sleeping on his body, Rio never noticed it at all.
「In hindsight, what are these so-called spirits?」
By the way, whether there was a spirit sleeping on his body, in fact Rio did not know what kind of existence the spirit was. So he asked a question about those so-called spirits.
「Roh is said to be MANA who has developed self-awareness. In other words, personality. 」
He still could not imagine it with just that explanation.
「Many of them manifest by imitating all forms of living beings in this world. Most of them are animals 」
「Awn …………. When I was attacked, the wolf I saw, was it spirit? 」
Rio was reminded of something like a wolf when his field of vision was struck by the light that suddenly emanated.
「Spirit wolf? Ah, maybe it was Sara's contracted spirit. The child had a contract with a middle-tier spirit. Others, such as Oufia and Alma, were also contracted by 」 middle-tier spirits
「Roh, belongs to the girl. It is spirit .. 」
Although the thing had a strong inorganic feeling compared to an average beast, it could not be seen as anything other than someone who was not trained for it.
taking shape, thinking, releasing aura. Spirits are generally animal-shaped, just like the wolf, and give the same feeling as one. That was the conclusion that came to Rio.
「But, I can hardly see the contracted spirit of the girl in normal time, why is that?」
「Ah, they usually remain inside the body of their contractor, turning their body into spirit. As for why the spirits remain inside the body of the contractor, it is because it is convenient, because they are connected directly to the source of ODO 」
"I saw .............. . then, should there be a way to make a contract with the spirits？ 」
「It will be according to the will of the spirits. If the party does not have a clear rejection of the contract, it means that the contract has been completed 」
「Then in that case, to tie a contract with some spirit? ……………. 」
Rio imagined the figure of several spirits swarming in one person.
「Hoho, although I cannot say that there were no previous cases, they are actually very rare. In the first place, the number of spirits willing to make a contract was small. To make a contract with a spirit, one must be deeply loved by that spirit. And when one contracts with one spirit, the other will refrain from doing so at his own discretion. 」
It seemed like the case he was thinking about was extremely rare.
"I saw . Then, is there any benefit of binding a contract with the spirit? 」
「Fumu, the most prominent example of that is very smooth control when manipulating MANA, because contracted spirits are very connected with contractors. To be more accurate, contracted spirits aid the process of controlling spirit arts by reading the images in the contactor's mind. The effect is amazing even if you are contracted with a lower spirit 」
When he used spirit arts for the first time in front of Arthura and the others, Rio remembered what Arthura said about him having a contracted spirit.
It was because he saw her as extremely skilled with MANA manipulation.
Although, whether the fact that he could use spirit arts was thanks to spirit blessings, or because of his parents, or perhaps both; there were still many things that he did not understand.
However, after such a long time, he was finally able to get answers to the many questions stuck in his head.
「Well, that's for basic knowledge, because you wouldn't be able to handle more advanced knowledge if I hadn't explained it before. What remains now is training. Rio-dono, when you took care of your wounds a few days ago, I believe you imitated the magic used by humans using spirit arts, is that right? 」
"Rubber"
Arthura could see it with just one glance, the nature of Rio's spirit art.
「Although, to be able to cause such a phenomenon, I can only say that, by any standard, you can use spirit arts to its best perfection. The reason for that was that spirit arts required more control compared to magic. 」
Although magic has a narrow degree of freedom due to system contracts, magic can be used without being able to understand MANA; one only needs to master the perception of ODO.
Opposing it, spirit arts can only be used by mastering the control and perception of MANA, along with the control and perception of ODO. It was difficult to use, but allowed a higher degree of freedom in controlling the effects of art.
That's what Arthura meant.
「Although there is a certain limit called the talent of art users and the amount of ODO, depending on the user, spirit arts can be used more freely compared to magic. The most important point is being able to manipulate the phenomenon by sending an image to MANA 」
「Delivering pictures to WHERE?」
"Religion . MANA reads images submitted by art users from ODO users who join it. There is a faint ego where itself 」
「Ego weak where ......」.
The Spirit is a collection of MANA that gains a clear ego, if it is true then MANA is the first step for the spirit to emerge.
「This is what I mean by being able to convey a picture to MANA at will. See this . 」
Arthura pointed one of his fingers at the top of the – small fireballs produced above his finger.
Humans, animals, and other objects, the fireball turned into various shapes with dazzling speed.
「Although that does not mean that I cannot use other attributes of spirit arts, my [washi] magic is very strong with fire arts. Normally, everyone had a certain strong talent in spirit arts. It is impossible to make a general rule, because what I say is not absolute. There are also certain tendencies for each race, so it is advisable for you to explore the spirit arts that you are good at. 」
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「My own spirit arts ........... which I mastered」.
「Uhm. Because using spirit arts with our weak attributes will bring a smaller effect. In simple terms, be it Elves, dwarves, or beastmen, each race had their own features and unique spirit arts. For example ……… . 」
"Chan Onii!"
Coincidentally when Arthura tried to continue her explanation, Latifa ran towards Rio.
「Kora, Latifa! 」
Chasing her from behind, long silver hair fluttering in the wind, was Sara, who came out wearing a red pleated skirt with a tight black shirt.
「Hey, you two. You're too fast! 」
Following far from behind was Oufia, who was wearing a white one piece dress, and she arrived flying. His body was wrapped in the wind, and his long golden hair danced gently within it.
In that suddenly bustling atmosphere, Rio's eyes opened wide in astonishment.
「You will be able to do it after you master the spirit」 art
Looking at Oufia, Arthura said those words with a proud smile on her face.
"I saw……"
Oufia's flying speed was quite fast.
And then, Sara and Latifa's physical ability was also high, to run at a speed that left the others behind.
Latifa improved her physical abilities with 『Body Strengthening Magic (Hyper Physical Ability)』, while Sara strengthened her physical and body abilities by using spirit arts, like Rio.
「Onii-chan！ Onee-chan is kind and gentle but, they said I can't meet onii-chan! 」
Latifa said that to Rio as soon as she arrived.
「That's not what I mean. That was because Latifa could not remember the language of the seirei no tami before! 」
Sara explained what Latifa had just said.
「DON'T WANT！ Huh, Sara onee-chan is stingy! 」
「Na ~, Latifa. Seiza is here! Please sit down properly! 」
Although Sara's shadow in Rio's mind was that of a diligent and serious adult, she was currently getting closer to Latifa with a fierce-looking face.
「DO NOT WANT!」
Latifa stuck her tongue out towards Sara while one of her fingers pulled her eyelids down. [4]
「Kuh, this child ……. . 」
Sara's body trembled small.
「K-you can't do that. Sara-chan is. Latifa is still not used to living in this village 」
Immediately, Oufia calmed the angry Sara, whose tail and ears were already standing upright.
She seemed to have a gentle personality, from that calming feeling.
「You're too soft, Oufia！ We have to be strict with this kid! Or…"
[I understand that we need to discipline him, but Nee-sans is too harsh. It makes you no different from Latifa. ]
As if competing with Sara and Oufia, a little girl is seen coming to the place.
It was Alma.
With a flaming red bob haircut covering a small part of her brown skin, she had an impressive appearance as a girl.
「I-it, because Latifa sneaked out …………. . 」
「If it's Sara nee-san, you just need to follow Latifa scent, right?」 [TL: Sara is a wolf-eared girl, just a reminder]
Alma rejects Sara with her logical thinking, though Sara tries to give a weak objection it is brutally destroyed by Alma's sermon.
Alma wore red shorts and a white tunic with a red pattern. Although he has a childish appearance, he has a very calm and intellectual personality.
「Uuu ....」.
Sara, who had no room to object, was at a loss for words.
He sought help from Oufia. Unaware of them, Latifa was already seeking refuge on the spot with Arthura and Rio.
（O, Oufia ~）
「Is it really okay? To begin with, although only little by little Sara nee-san is the oldest among us, therefore ....
Sara, who received the sermon from Alma, who was younger than her, for about 10 minutes, turned her gaze towards Oufia, who had shrewdly fled.
[1] [TL: MANA and Odo are here written in katakana, usually MANA is written in kanji]
[2] [TL: did I just read the explanation for Rio being super saiya?]
[3] [TL: she can't tell him that she doesn't have the qualifications to be called as Onii-chan]
[4] ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ → Bweee !!! BWEEEEEE !!!!