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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 3

It was a hectic day..

After organizing the bandits' equipment and belongings, tying up the horses, and moving the bodies of the ragtag worms away from my parents' graves, we arrived at my home in the mountains..

Originally, I stayed in the crypt because I didn't know when or how the attack would come, but Asilier said there was no longer any threat around..

The inside of the house was neat.

It seems as if my mother would have been alive if my mother had not gone down to the village that day, and I am suddenly filled with sadness..

"Let's go. First you need to wash it. Cleanliness is the most important factor in life.."

I don't know if she noticed the emotion on her face or the dullness of her hands while she was gathering simple clothes, but Asilier, who had been collecting ash powder to replace soap from the fireplace and putting it in a small wooden bucket, spoke softly and hugged my shoulder. Even though it's only been 3 days, it feels like it's been a long time since I felt human warmth..

The valley was close by, so we didn't have to go very far, but it was dark. I wanted to make a torch, but Asilier surprised me by summoning an orb of light so naturally..

The valley we reached that early was bright enough that there was no need for beads of light because it was a full moon day without a single cloud. I already felt like my heart stopped at the thought of washing in the cold autumn valley water, but this time Asilier surprised me as always..

When she gestured, the valley water appeared in the shape of a sphere and flew to the water's edge.?

"This is with the help of spirits.."

Suddenly, small fire lizard-like things flew out from Asilier's fingertips and began flying around in circles around the water beads floating in the air. I couldn't help but be amazed because I could tell what they were doing just by looking at it..

Hot water...! Eco-friendly hot water in this environment! Asilier smiled at my thrilled face and began to wash my hair..

"There is a village not far away. In terms of scale, it would be closer to a city. You can make money by selling the bandits' equipment and horses.."

As I look at the moonlit valley, everything that happened today feels like a lie. It even feels like I'm dreaming as the perfect hot water constantly wets my head. I listened to her story while entrusting my body to the hands of Asilier, who washed her hair..

"It would be useful to leave behind the sword, dagger, and gauntlet. They didn't have much anyway, but my pockets would be deep after I robbed the slave trader who was originally captured.."

It seems like something I can think about alone, but she kindly explains it to me one by one, whether she cares about the contract or the conversation itself. That was very nice, but the politeness that followed was a bit uncomfortable..

"Sister, just talk comfortably.."

"to?"

"No, it's a contract anyway, I'm not your superior, and we'll be seeing each other for the next 8 years, so it's a bit weird for my sister to use an honorific term for no reason.."

"Is that so...??"

"yes. Please take it easy."

"Yeah, but I haven't heard your name yet.."

this. I was so busy that I even forgot to introduce myself..

"It's called Eldmia Ega. Eldmia Egar, son of Lathan Egar and Evisher Ruina.."

"You... don't seem to know the meaning of introducing yourself like that, but I never imagined you'd be introduced like that to someone your age. The more I see him, the more amazing he is.."

"Because I’m not like a child?"

When I asked a question mixed with laughter, the hand that was washing my hair stopped for a moment with laughter and then resumed..

"Are you aware of it yourself??"

"I know. I tried hard to hide it.."

"Hide it? To whom?"

"Everyone in the village and my parents.."

Thanks to this, I was treated as a silent child. I didn't have a great memory to remember how I behaved when I was young, so it was an awareness that came from observing the behavior of the kids around me and following suit. Although I didn't need to explain it, Acilier agreed that it must have been quite difficult. Is this the age of 120 years old?.

"Come to think of it, your skills were unusual when dealing with the thieves earlier. How did you do it??"

The change of topic is a bit abrupt. I think he's probably concerned about me getting depressed thinking about the past. There was no reason to kick that consideration away, so I decided to just follow the conversation..

"I strengthened my body with magic power.."

"huh? Do you already know how to use magic??"

"no. I can't use magic. It's just a matter of feeling the magic power and being able to exert strength by wrapping it around your body.."

1If I had lasted another year, I might have learned. I thought so, but suddenly Asilier's hand that was washing her hair stopped, and she turned her body around to face her face. She looked up to see something and her face was quite serious..

"How long has it been since you felt magic??"

"I don't know the exact date, but it's been 3 years.?"

"3year? When you were 5 years old? Have you ever been sick or had a fever during that time??"

"8I have always been healthy for 10 years.."

Isn’t the reaction unusual? Could it be that? Was I just too talented? It turns out he was a guy who was reincarnated for a reason.?

But why? I asked vaguely, and the answer I got was shocking..

"Don't...don't do that. This may not be a coincidence, but you die.."

"...yes?"

Although Asilier was thinking with a serious expression on her face and covering her mouth, she nodded and confirmed..

"Really...it's ambiguous to say this in your situation, but it's at the level that God has given. No, maybe, then dying is normal.."

The technique thought to be Eldmia's ultimate skill is actually a suicide skill. After trying to straighten out my expression, he washed me again and what he told me was shocking in itself..

Wizards use mana to create magic. Knights strengthen their bodies with auras. It's not just a synonym, it's called that because it's really different..

The magic power is refined and replaced with mana, and the magic power is refined and replaced with aura. Magical power is just a gemstone.

"Battle wizards and magic knights are very rare. If they really use the same magic power, there's no reason for it to be rare.?"

I didn't think there was a need for an analogy, but when I heard it, it made every single detail sound right..

It wasn't simply because it was difficult to learn. While there are people who only sell one road, there are also people who try to sell both paths by any means possible..

Still, it is little. However, there are very few people who have made their names known. The reason is that it is not just a different theory, but a completely different technology..

I thought it was just a matter of a baker dreaming of becoming a cake maker, but it turned out that there was as much of a gap between a steak maker and a sushi chef..

Yes. What I was feeling right now was pure, unrefined magical power. It's just a bunch of magical power that no one thinks of using as a whole..

"As an analogy... it's rock salt. The salt that should be broken into small pieces, ground into powder, and eaten in small portions is now being eaten in chunks.."

It was truly an incredible analogy that made my mouth water. Even because it was salt, it felt like it was really fucking bad for your health. When she actually said that, Asilier's expression fell into puzzlement once more..

"The more I look at it, the more unexpected it is. Humans save money because it is expensive. In fact, there is a trend that the more you eat, the better it is for your health.?"

When I returned home and was being swayed by the hands drying my body and hair, I wondered if that would happen again, but since the water had already been spilled, I decided to just ignore it..

"They say those people are uncivilized, just."

"Hehehe. I don’t think eight years will be boring. Is it guided by Asha?."

Was he the guardian of the World Tree and the god of the elves? He was curious as to whether there were separate religious teachings, but decided to ask later..

Anyway, it's rock salt now..

Of course it's not good for your body. It is said that hundreds of people have died as soon as they first tried to gain more power..

How terrible is it to literally explode and die?!

"Strong wizards and knights are increasingly accustomed to increasing the magnification of their magic power along with the refining technology. I've never heard of even those who ultimately reach the position of archmage using all their magic power. Not to mention the knights."

In the first place, the method of feeling magical power that the wizard had taught me was just literally feeling it. It is said that no matter how hard you practice for decades, what you used to feel only in your fingers can be felt with your whole body, and it is not a way to directly use the magic you feel. In other words, it's normal for me to not be able to do anything..

What I got was a car license, but it was like driving an airplane without any problems. No, then what am I??

"For now, I need to get to know you better, so we'll see. You may be a prodigy unprecedented in history, but I don't want to risk my benefactor's life on such a slim possibility.."

"yes."

There was nothing to fret about anyway, so I accepted it calmly. Because I am Eldmia Ega, with a mental age of thirty. He is a man who knows how to wait..

Asilier looked like she was about to express concern at such a calm reaction, but ended up stroking my head with a faint smile. She accepted it as trust.