Chapter 10 – Herbalism Quest #6

After returning to the inn.
He tried to practice her magic until the time for his appointment with Rebecca approached.
While perusing the magic book, she was thinking of checking the hand seal action.
However, when I picked up the magic book that was spread out on the bed, I couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of incongruity.

“Eh?”

The identity of the sense of incongruity is the content of the book.
On the surface I had spread out, I found a picture I had never seen before.
Appearing in the painting is the figure of an ascetic with hand signs.
The number of practitioners is completely different from the number of magic missiles that they have been learning so far.

‘Is there a new picture?’

I felt a sense of absurdity when I saw the book that had changed again.
I hurriedly flipped through the front page, and the pictures and explanations for the Magic Missile were still there. The part that was blank until now is filled with new content.

When counted with your fingers, the total number of pages is five.
In short, a new magic was recorded in the magic book.
The magic missile was added to the magic book, which was blank the first time I saw it, and this time, a second magic was created.
At this point, I have no choice but to question the rest of the pages that remain blank.

‘Is it actually not a blank piece of paper?’

In fact, isn’t there an explanation of magic even in the blank paper?
Although invisible to the human eye, new magic is unlocked as certain conditions are met.
Then it was understandable that the book was unnecessarily thick.

After thinking about hypotheses for a while, I decided to check the new magic created in the magic book.
You’ll find out what kind of magic it is when you read the book.
The last picture showed the performer completing the magic.

What the practitioner created was none other than water.
A large round drop of water appeared on the monk’s palm.
Even though it was not contained in a cup, the water droplets floated in the air while maintaining their shape.
Reading the intricate words under the picture, I realized the name of the magic used by the attendant.

“Water.”

A spell that literally creates water.
I still have no idea where I can use this magic.
However, practicing the same magic every day is getting tired of it.
I immediately started learning water magic while looking at the magic book.

I had about 4 hours until I met Rebecca.
I thought it would be impossible to make magic work within 4 hours. At most, it would be at the level of roughly memorizing the shape of a beastman in my head.
It took three days to successfully launch the Magic Missile the first time, so I thought I would have to spend a similar amount of time this time.

I emptied my head and repeated only making hand signs.
I moved my fingers busily without wasting a minute and a second. It’s really strange even when I think about it.
After accepting a request from the guild and working hard all day, returning home, he still had the energy to learn magic.

Because learning magic was fun.
Even just looking at the magic book is energizing.
It is one of the few pleasant things I have experienced since reincarnating in another world.

As I was immersed in my training, time flew by like a bullet.
It was to the point where I couldn’t remember exactly how the 4 hours had passed. Could it be because of my ability to concentrate? I had an unexpected great success in my first practice.

“Oh, oh oh…”

It’s just water droplets
Incredibly, water droplets formed on the palm of my hand. Although it was very small in size compared to the picture in the magic book, it was undoubtedly a drop of water.

I’m glad I succeeded sooner than expected.
Maybe it was because he learned how to feel mana, and he created water droplets in just four hours.
The prediction that it would take a few days was neatly missed.
In an instant, I felt elated.

I want to take the time to increase the size of the droplet even more.
Still, growing water droplets must be something to do after having a drink with Rebecca.
You can learn magic anytime, but you can only get free drinks today.
I hurriedly adjusted my clothes and set off for the tavern.

*

「Blessing of the Moon」.

It was the pub that Rebecca and I had promised to meet.
Rebecca was well on her way to the tavern I was talking about.
I saw a red-haired female prosecutor sitting at a table inside the shop.
She was such a striking beauty that as soon as she entered the store she was instantly recognized.

The moment I got closer, Rebecca lifted her head and made her aware of her.

“You’re here. I thought you were dying of hunger while waiting.”
“Didn’t you have to do something? Rebecca lives anyway.”
“I don’t know what you’re good at in this store. I’ll leave it up to you to pick out the food. But don’t order anything too expensive. If you choose something over 10 coppers, I’ll blow it up.”

You’re still a rough-talking woman, right?
With Rebecca’s advice, I ordered the best value for money food and drinks at this bar.

Stir-fried noodles, grilled chicken wings, and boiled beans.
After a while, when she saw the food on the table, Rebecca had a satisfied expression on her face.
As Rebecca was poking her noodle noodles with her fork, I suddenly had a question for her.

“You bandaged her wrist?”
“Oh, this.”

Rebecca with a bandage on one of her wrists.
When we parted during the day, I didn’t wear any bandages.

“I had a swollen wrist, so I stopped by the clinic for a while before coming to the bar. I heard 10 coppers were ripped off because of this.
“Why is your wrist swollen? What happened…”

Oh
Without thinking, I stopped talking.
Rebecca obviously had something to do with her wrist.
When I was fighting a kelpie on the lake shore, she hit back the magic orb I shot with all her might.
It wouldn’t be strange if her wrist holding her sword was strained.

“It must have been my magic.”
“Why is it because of your magic? It’s because of the kelpies that attacked us. I never thought it would take 10 coppers to cure it.”
“Originally, the treatment center in this town has no conscience. It would be better not to get hurt if possible.”
“I have to… But there is something I’ve been worried about ever since we met. Aren’t you the same age as me?
“What is your honorific?”

Rebecca suddenly pointed out my tone.
Originally, I used to use honorifics with people I had just met, but Rebecca seemed uncomfortable with that.
Of course, there’s nothing you can’t do if you ask for it.
I quickly corrected my tone.

“Then I’ll call you comfortably-, Rebecca.”
“It’s much better.”

As I ate, I chatted with Rebecca.
From then on, it was Rebecca who led the conversation. She had no particular interests in common, but Rebecca never stopped talking about her incessantly.

As a listener in my previous life, I feel comfortable with that talkativeness.
It’s better than spending time awkwardly shutting each other up.

“Luke is a wizard? Then can he make fire with his fingers? All the wizards in my hometown can do it.”
“No, I can’t.”
“Then, flying in the sky? Our kingdom wizards rode carpets and flew around. When we were young, we rode together once and were scared to death… Anyway, can you fly too?”
“I can’t fly. I haven’t learned much since I’ve just learned magic. I probably can’t do almost all the magic that the wizards you remember showed me. There are only two magics I can use. One is, as you know, the magic of shooting marbles. , The other one—-.”
“What about the other one?”

Can I say this?
It’s a magic I learned today, so I can’t use it perfectly yet.
However, in front of a pretty girl, it is natural to want to be bluffing.

After thinking about it for a while, I informed Rebecca of the other one.

“The magic of creating water droplets.”
“Water drop…?”
“I don’t have much interest in it. It’s not long since I’ve learned it yet, so I can only make water droplets the size of my fingernails. I’d rather make magic marbles. It would be more interesting.
“No, I’ve already seen the beads. Can you show me the magic of making water droplets? I want to see more of that.”
“I can’t help it if I want to see it.”

I got a free drink, so I can show you some magic.
Making water droplets isn’t magic that damages the surroundings.
I used the magic I had been training hard for until I came to the tavern.

“Water.”

A drop of water quickly formed on the table.
Water droplets floated in the air as if time had stopped.
I thought it was an ugly drop of water, but Rebecca didn’t seem to feel that way.
She looked at the drops of water with a look of amazement.

“Geez, it’s real water. Water came from nowhere.”
“Is this so amazing?”

In fact, I was amazed at the water droplets, but Rebecca’s reaction was a bit excessive. She was just picking up a fork and poking at the water droplets.

“In the kingdom I lived in, water was very scarce. Wizards who could make water were treated well. No matter how bad their skills were, they were treated just like royalty. It’s common in the royal family to marry someone of their own lineage. Only water. If you can make it, your life will change in an instant.”

What?
A water wizard gets a treat?
I listened to Rebecca’s words.

“Where the heck is that? Jackal Kingdom? Just tell me where it is. I’ll stop being an adventurer and leave immediately.”
“The Kingdom of Jakarta! It’s a country in the southern desert. But even if you tell me the way, you won’t be able to go inside. A terrible sandstorm blows on the way to the kingdom. It’s a terrifying storm that makes your flesh fall off just by brushing against it.”
“Then how did you get out of the kingdom?”
“Once every few decades, a storm subsides. I took advantage of that and quickly ran away. It will be 50 years before the storm subsides again. We’ll probably both be very old by then.”
“Yes…?”

What Rebecca said actually sounded a bit like catching a cloud.
A mysterious kingdom that exists somewhere in the desert.
I know there is a vast desert in the southern continent, but I’ve never heard of a kingdom there.
Even Ethan, who was an older adventurer than me, didn’t seem to know about Jakarta Kingdom.

But it didn’t seem like Rebecca was lying.
Rebecca’s clothes and knives were also unfamiliar in this area.
If there’s no way to get into the kingdom, then it really is.
I unsteadily got up and sat down again.

“You just expected it.”
“It’s a pity! If you were born in the Kingdom of Jakarta, you would have been the number one groom.”

Rebecca laughs with a sly expression.
I was going to give it a go at least once, but I gave up.
Because if I fight with this girl, I think I’ll lose.

The conversation continued after that.
As she watched, she found out, but Rebecca couldn’t drink well with her.
Even though she likes to drink, it should be said that she gets drunk too well.
You can see that your cheeks turn red every time you drink a glass.

“Why don’t you stop drinking? You’re drunk.”
“I’m still fine! I can hold out longer!”

There are vicious drinkers in the world, but it was a drunkard who ignores his own alcohol and bluffs.
Rebecca gulped down her drink without letting her glass run dry.
She felt uneasy that she might cause a catastrophe if she was left alone like this.
Like throwing up in the middle of the store.

“You, how many fingers do you see?”
“Huh? It’s just one! Hehe.”
“That’s right, but I’m very drunk.”
“You got it right, but why are you drunk?”
“It’s an insult.”

It’s okay to spread one finger.
But the one I spread out is the middle finger.
Puck You is widely used in another world.
Not getting angry at the sight of your fingers is undoubtedly proof that you are drunk.
I decided to stop Rebecca at this point.

“Let’s go out. You pay for the drinks, right?”
“I can still drink more. Hehe.”

After several more persuasions, I succeeded in stopping Rebecca.
Rebecca staggered over to the barkeeper and paid for her drink.
Later, when I came out of the tavern, I was about to ask Rebecca where she lived.

Thud-!

Suddenly, Rebecca collapsed on her pavement.
She sprawled on the floor, her red hair fluttering.

“Hey wake up! Everyone is watching.”

When I shook her shoulder, there was no response.
It was evident that he had fallen asleep, judging from the sound of his breathing.
I couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh as I looked at Rebecca, who fell asleep out of nowhere.

‘… What should I do? She doesn’t even know where he lives.’

If you leave Rebecca and leave, it’s certain that an accident will happen.
The Midgard continent is incomparably worse than Korea in the 21st century.
With a beauty as striking as Rebecca’s, she should be especially careful with her appearance.

“Ehh.”

I eventually started moving with Rebecca on my back.
I was thinking of taking her to the inn where I am staying.