Chapter 26
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Three days later, I succeeded in developing new magic.
The hint came from Barry's magic.
Barry's aptitude magic is "Dark," and among the spells he uses, there was an original spell called "Silence (Banish)."
"I kept visualizing it in my head and chanted the name I came up with myself, and eventually I was able to use it."
"You created a spell yourself?"
"Indeed, that is correct."
"Do other people know?"
"Adventurers don't share their secret techniques with each other."
Without realizing it, Barry being nearby was because of this "Silence (Banish)."
Please don't sneak up on people using magic.
I had been experimenting, wondering if there was a way to use the lightning spell, "Thunderbolt," more effectively, so Barry's idea was brilliant. As a result, I found that by constructing a firm image and naming it myself, I could create new spells, and I became able to use three lightning spells.
A spell like a stun gun that shocks whoever you touch.
"Electric Strike (Electric)"
A spell that releases electricity forward and blasts the opponent away.
"Electric Shock (Impulse)"
A spell that concentrates Thunderbolt into a single point and releases it.
"Extreme Thunderbolt (Lightning Bolt)"
Extreme Thunderbolt (Lightning Bolt) was so powerful that it caused another hot spring to erupt from the training ground, so Amy banned its use.
"Sister. I also thought of a spell called Thunderstorm (Thunderstorm) that rains down lightning on everything within my sight——"
"Ellie, please don't do that."
Amy, who warned me, was desperate.
"Sorry about that..."
I reflected that I might have gone a little overboard.
I added the new spells to my notebook.
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Flame
White ｜ Wood
＼ Fire ／
Light Earth
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Wind Dark
／ Water ＼
Sky ｜ Black
Ice
Spells Learned
Lower-tier spell: "Light"
Beginner: "Light"
Intermediate: "Light Arrow"
"Mirage Fake"
"Heal"
Advanced: "Lightning"
"Cure Light"
Lower-tier spell: "Wind"
Beginner: "Wind"
Intermediate: "Wind Break"
"Wind Cutter"
Advanced: "Wind Storm"
"Wind Sword"
"Air Hammer"
Lower-tier spell: "Water"
Beginner: "Water"
Lower-tier spell: "Earth"
Beginner: "Sand"
Composite Magic: "Lightning"
"Thunderbolt"
"Electric Strike (Electric)"
"Electric Shock (Impulse)"
"Extreme Thunderbolt (Lightning Bolt)"
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Dinner was as usual, shared by the whole family.
I continued my diet properly, resisted the temptation of sweets, and avoided unnecessary carbs.
"So, Ellie. How's the training going?"
Mother Amelia finally lost her patience and asked.
To surprise her, both Amy and I had kept our training results a secret.
"Well, Mother......"
For now, I purposely made a disappointed face.
Mother's eyebrow twitched.
"It didn't go well, did it?"
"That's right. I was only able to learn Mirage Fake, Heal, advanced Lightning, Cure Light, intermediate Wind Break, Wind Cutter, advanced Wind Storm, Wind Sword, Air Hammer, and beginner-level Water and Earth spells......"
"Huh? What did you just say?"
"I said I was only able to learn the spells I just mentioned."
Mother Amelia widened her eyes in shock, Father Howard dropped his spoon, eldest daughter Edwina froze mid-bite, and second daughter Elizabeth stood up with a loud motion.
"You... you've become able to use four types of magic...?"
"That's right, Mother. Ellie has become a Square magic-user."
Amy puffed up with pride, as if saying, 'How about that!' Her large chest was emphasized like never before.
"Ellieeeeeeeee!"
"Uwooooooooooooo!"
"Elliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie!"
"Elliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie!"
The four of them suddenly stood up and hugged me tight.
Father, with surprising strength, lifted me along with his wife and two daughters in his arms and spun us around.
"I-I'm suffocating!"
The servants rushed into the dining room thinking something had happened, but seeing our joyful faces, they pressed us with "What's going on!?"
After Amy explained the situation and that I had become a Square magic-user, the servants all gathered around, crying and shouting, "Hurrayyyyy!!!!"
After a while, Father finally put me down.
"You have no idea how much I worried about Ellie..."
"I'm so happy! So very happy!"
Mother and Father both said in unison.
When they're happy, they hug immediately.
This wasn't just Barry or Clarice—it seemed to be the Golden family's way of life.
I laughed while guarding my one-piece dress so it wouldn't get torn.
For some reason, tears welled up at the warmth of the Golden family.
Unable to return to Japan, and having become a girl in another world, even I might have been mentally worn out. As I surrendered to the comfort of my new family, I thought about Japan.
I want to go back. But this world isn't so bad either.
"Young Lady. We look forward to your success in the monster hunting training camp starting tomorrow!"
Amid the cheers of the servants, I thought I heard those words from Clarice.