Bump!
Hearing from her younger brother Elfman that he preferred Igor’s posture, Mirajane smiled lightly, raised her small fist, and lightly tapped Elfman’s shoulder.
“That really hurts.” Elfman held his shoulder and looked at Mirajane with teary eyes.
“Haha.” “It’s mealtime, mealtime.” Seeing this, Igor quickly tried to smooth things over and said to everyone with a smile, “Today is the day to celebrate Mirajane’s magic awakening, so I’ll cook.” “Ohhh!” “That’s great!” “Long live Big Brother Igor!!” The moment Igor finished speaking, Elfman and Lisanna cheered.
“Huh?” “What do the two of you mean by that?” “Does that mean you don’t like my cooking?” Seeing that Igor had captured the hearts of her beloved younger brother and sister with just one meal, Mirajane felt a little embarrassed.
“Because Big Sister’s cooking is really bad.” Lisanna’s innocent words dealt a heavy blow to Mirajane’s delicate heart.
“Even you say that, Lisanna?” Mirajane opened her mouth, but in the end had no choice but to admit it.
Just as Lisanna said, the taste of her cooking was indeed indescribably wonderful… in the worst way.
“Haha, today I’ll make steak for you.” Igor smiled and headed to the kitchen alone.
… Before long, Igor brought out freshly grilled steak.
Mirajane took up her knife and fork and began eating deliciously.
Whether it was because she had awakened magic or not, today her appetite was abnormally large.
She single-handedly polished off two pounds of beef.
“One more time!” Even after eating two pounds of beef, Mirajane was still not satisfied.
She took a napkin from the table, gently wiped the oil from her mouth, handed the empty plate to Igor, and beamed with a full smile.
‘It seems we’ll need to hurry to the Wizard guild ‘Fairy Tail.’ With Mirajane’s current appetite, selling firewood alone is clearly not enough.’ Looking at Mirajane eating so deliciously, Igor wore a smile on his face, but felt a little uneasy inside.
… Night fell.
After clearing the table and washing the cutlery and plates, Igor took a bath before returning to his room to rest.
Indeed, just looking at this three-story residence made it clear that the Strauss family held considerable power in this region.
After Igor joined the Strauss family, he was even given his own small house.
The hut was not large, but it was more than enough space for Igor to rest.
“…” After lying down on the small bed, Igor slowly closed his eyes and quietly muttered in his heart, “System panel, open.” [Chomp.] Character Panel: Name: Igor Age: 16 Guild: None Magical Power: A (+) Ethernano: A (+) Origin Release: First Magic Container (It will take 3 years and 4 months for magical power and magic barrier particles to reach the next level.
Level-up can be accelerated through combat.) Currently contracted demon: Bomb Demon.
Number of draws: None.
Looking at the old-fashioned web-game-style character panel before his eyes, Igor felt a little uneasy.
After a period of silence, he suddenly realized that there was still a newbie gift pack he had not claimed.
“Claim the new-player gift pack.” When Igor silently chanted that command, a new item immediately appeared on his character panel.
Behind the magical power and magic barrier particles was something called the “Magic Refinement Method.” Following the magic extraction method, the “Basic Magic and Magic Barrier Particle Extraction Method” was employed.
Then the text under Igor’s First Magic Container changed again.
The time required to reach the next level was altered from the original 3 years and 4 months to 1 year and 8 months.
In other words, this so-called magic and magic barrier particle refinement method had doubled Igor’s training speed.
At the same time, after Igor silently contemplated the basic magic and Ethernano refinement method in his heart, the effects of the technique and the training method immediately surfaced in his mind.
Basic Ethernano and Magic Barrier Particle Refinement Method: This method helps the user absorb “Ethernano” and “magic barrier particles” from the atmosphere more quickly and effectively.
Yes—in the world of Fairy Tail, the particles floating in the atmosphere exist in two types: “Ethernano” and “magic barrier particles.” The so-called “Ethernano” are what Wizards generally call magical power.
Wizards increase their strength by absorbing “Ethernano” from the atmosphere.
As for “magic barrier particles”… What is deadly poison to ordinary Wizards is an excellent tonic for demons.
As for Igor, he was something like an intermediate existence between a Wizard and a demon.
Therefore, he could absorb “Ethernano” from the atmosphere to strengthen himself, and he could also absorb “magic barrier particles” from the atmosphere to strengthen himself.
This made Igor’s magical power level more than twice that of an ordinary person.
“Can this basic magic and Ethernano extraction method be taught to the Strauss Siblings as well?” Understanding the excellence of the refinement method, Igor began considering teaching it to Mirajane, Elfman, and Lisanna.
This would not only help Mirajane quickly control the “demon soul” that was currently out of control inside her body, but would also help Elfman and Lisanna awaken their magical power and magic more quickly.
“However, Elfman’s and Lisanna’s bodies are different from Mirajane’s and mine.
It seems they cannot absorb and utilize ‘magic barrier particles.'” “Therefore, I need to find a way to improve this basic refinement method and transform it into a refinement method specialized for the training of magical power.” After pinching the bridge of his nose, Igor sat cross-legged on the bed and, while meditating, researched how to break down the elementary magic and magic barrier particle refinement method into an elementary Ethernano refinement method.
… Early the next morning.
“Ahh~” When sunlight streaming through the window struck Igor’s cheek, he opened his sleepy eyes and yawned.
As a result of working hard all night, he had finally succeeded in separating the basic magic and magic barrier particle refinement method into two refinement methods: the basic Ethernano refinement method and the basic magic barrier particle refinement method.
This way, Igor could teach the refinement methods to Mirajane, Lisanna, and Elfman.
“Ring-ring-ring.” But just as Igor was carefully preparing breakfast for the Strauss family in the kitchen, the doorbell suddenly rang, interrupting his thoughts.
After scooping the fried eggs from the frying pan onto a plate to cool, Igor opened the door of the Strauss residence.
What met his eyes were the white-haired village chief and four or five villagers carrying farming tools.
“Huh?” Igor stared at the “fully armed” village chief and villagers, a momentary look of confusion appearing in his eyes.
“Igor, how have the Strauss siblings been doing lately?” The village chief smiled at Igor, but a faint coldness resided in his eyes.
“What does that mean?” Igor asked the village chief.
“Then let’s get to the point.
Igor, you’re not possessed by a demon, are you?” The moment the village chief finished speaking, the sturdy men behind him immediately gripped their weapons tightly.
“Of course not.” Understanding the village chief’s intention, Igor shook his head.
“You don’t mind if we come inside, right?” Naturally not believing it, the village chief continued his interrogation of Igor.
“I’m sorry, today is inconvenient!
Mirajane fought a demon yesterday and has a slight fever.
She needs to rest.” Because Mirajane still could not completely control the “demon soul” inside her body, Igor naturally had no intention of letting the village chief or the others into the house.
“Hehe.” The village chief sneered.
He had already expected that Igor would not let him into the house, so he was fully prepared.
“Igor, who’s here?” But just as the village chief was confronting Igor, Elfman and Lisanna came down the stairs looking tired and asked this.
In particular, when Lisanna saw the village chief outside, she immediately jumped out from behind Igor and directed a sweet smile at the white-haired village chief.
“Good morning, Village Chief Grandpa~.” “Ah, good morning.” The village chief was astonished.
He had never expected that Lisanna and Elfman were still alive.
“I’m sorry, Village Chief Grandpa.
Mirajane has a slight fever.” Seizing this opportunity, Igor looked at the village chief with an apologetic expression and said… “I was being too presumptuous.
Everyone, please rest a little as well.” The village chief shook his head and, leading the sturdy men, prepared to leave.