Chapter 293: Studying Curses, Then Departure (1/3)
It was dark outside when we left the tower. It wasn’t late by any ans, but there were thick clouds draped over the sky. From the humidity in the air and the scent, it seed as though it could rain at any ti. In any case, we went back to the building we stayed at last night and talked about our future course.
As a result, we decided to stay another night and return to the city in the morning. We ca to that decision after considering the weather, the ti, and the seeming lack of urgency of my curse. There were no symptoms anyway, and apparently, we’d spent more ti at the Execution Ground of Hunger and Thirst than we’d thought. We’ve fought so much, and there was a way to get back quickly anyway once the rain stops, so we decided to just take our ti and get so much needed rest.
I had so ti to myself again, but there wasn’t anything in particular that I wanted to do. It was still too early to start preparing supper too, so we just chatted about idly, while Sebasu made tea, and before anyone knew it, we were having a fancy session of tea ti. Soon, the rain started to fall, and it gradually beca stronger.
…It’s raining harder than I expected. It’s a good thing I sent my goblins and slis back into my Dinsion Ho.
“Ryouma-kun, how are you feeling?” [Reinbach]
“…I’m okay, but I feel like my mana is recovering faster than usual. I’m pretty sure I used quite a bit back at the tower, and yet I feel as though I’ve already recovered about 90% of my mana pool.” [Ryouma]
“That might be due to the abundance of mana in this land. In the first place, mana recovery is sothing that occurs by taking in the mana that exists in nature – by breathing or by eating. That’s why you can get more mana from the sa breath in places rich in mana. That might not be the case if there were still miasma here, but after being cleansed, the rate of mana recovery in this land is sure to increase.
Places rich in mana do have so risk to them, as both powerful monsters and undead are more likely to spawn in them, but there are still plenty of mages that use such places for training or research.” [Remilie]
Being able to recover mana faster certainly would allow one to practice more spells. It might not be a bad idea to make a base geared toward magic training for myself. I’m planning to go to the Great Shurus Forest anyway, so I might as well take that opportunity to see if the idea is possible.
“I see, well in any case, if it’s just because of the land, then I’m probably really fine, after all. Because that’s the only thing I can feel that’s different about .” [Ryouma]
“…I was once injured during a mission, so I had a curse placed on to numb my sense of pain. Curses are usually malicious, but depending on the situation, you might be able to use them to your advantage. Maybe the curse you got is sothing like that.” [Schieber]
“It’s possible, though I’ve never heard of a curse that increases your mana recovery rate.” [Remilie]
“Curses are malicious by nature, so if it’s a curse that increases your mana recovery rate, then maybe that’s supposed to harm you sohow. In which case, the only thing that cos to mind is Mana Intoxication, so… Yeah. Maybe it’s trying to get you drunk.” [Remilie]
If so, then I better use a lot of mana in one go to test that hypothesis.
“You better not. The possibility is there, sure, but there’s nothing to prove it, and there’s no reason to go out of your way to do sothing that might worsen your situation. If you’re fine, then the safest approach is to not use your mana and just maintain your current situation. Also, get a lot of rest.” [Remilie]
“Indeed. For the anti, let’s just keep an eye on Ryouma until we can get him a specialist. We’ll take on the guard duty too.” [Reinbach]
They’re saying that out of consideration for , so I might as well oblige, but it was then that I realized what the downside of the curse was.
“Ryouma-sama? Is sothing the matter?” [Sebasu]
“Umm… Since I’m supposed to avoid using mana, I take it that ans I’m not allow to train or experint?” [Ryouma]
“Wouldn’t it be better to refrain for now?” [Schieber]
“I see you’re as zealous as ever.” [Reinbach]
“! So that really was the case…” [Ryouma]
I finally got so ti on my hands and was sowhere the mana recovery rate was faster and yet I’m not allowed to use magic!? What an insidious curse!
“So that’s how it is. Indeed, that might be hard for soone like you who enjoys magic training so much.” [Reinbach]
“So much so in fact that he suggested that the young lady try playing with magic when she asked for advice.” [Sebasu]
“You’ve tinkered so much with magic these past few days too. Being so zealous with one’s studies has its problems too, I see.” [Schieber]
There was a hint of dismay in the gentle smiles worn by the n. It’s true that I’ve done all sort of things, but that is that, and this is this. Because of this little trip of ours, there are all sorts of things that I want to study and a lot of things that I want to try out.
When I told them that, Remilie-san started laughing.
“If you’re that curious, then you might as well try it. I’m sure using a little bit of mana is fine. And I’m sure constraining you too much is just as bad, but be sure not to train to the point of exhaustion. Stress can stimulate curses, and it’s not good for the body either.” [Remilie]
“Really? That’s great then!” [Ryouma]
“Yes, but just to be safe, do it only while I’m watching until we can get a specialist to check up on you. As Reinbach-chan says, you have a tendency to lose yourself in your passions.” [Remilie]
“That’s…” [Ryouma]
When she puts it that way, I can’t exactly complain.
“It’s good to have sothing you can be passionate about. Both for the body and the mind. Oh, right. I promised to teach you a spell to resist curses, didn’t I? I’ll teach you after we finish tea.” [Remilie]
“! Really? That’s great. This last incident made realize just how important it was to learn how to deal with curses.” [Ryouma]
“In that case, I’ll teach you the light spell, Dispel, and the dark spell, Anti-Curse.” [Remilie]
“Thank you so much.” [Ryouma]
We continued to chat over tea after that, then when teati was over, we started our training at a corner of the building.
“First of all, just what is a curse? Let’s have you experience the answer to that yourself. 『Illness 』” [Remilie]
Remilie-san picked up a nearby stone and chanted a spell, then a dark and mysterious mana enveloped the area around the stone.
“Try carrying this. Just drop it if it hurts.” [Remilie]
I did as she told to, and my body began to get hot. The heat left as soon as I let go of the stone.
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