Chapter 1742 - Was It Always This Easy For You?
Chapter 1742 – Was It Always This Easy For You?
Sumire laid in the Japanese-style room with a still dumbfounded expression while watching Haru, sorting out various books they had gotten from Rokkaku Clan. "Still, has it always been so easy? What kind of ability have you used that we can enter this clan without any problem?" She wasn't sure, but when they entered the house of the Rokkaku Clan, they were accepted like always, and it was like they had always been part of the family which made her quite dumbfounded by Haru's ability.
"Well, it is an ability that I have developed from my telepathy ability," Haru said.
"So is it telepathy? But how does it work?" Sumire asked.
"Hmm, how to say, it is like the work of "youkai," if I have to say," Haru said.
"You-Youkai?!" Sumire was dumbfounded and became confused at why Haru suddenly mentioned a "youkai."' Youkai was a class of supernatural monsters and spirits in Japanese folklore, but she couldn't understand how this explained Shishio's ability.
"Have you heard a story like this in your childhood?"
"What kind of story?"
"It was like when you were playing with eight of your friends, but suddenly it became nine without you noticed it, but you didn't care much and kept playing with this extra person. The way my power works is something like that," Haru said.
"I see… I understand." Sumire nodded and understood how Haru's power works, and she had to admit that it was very amazingly powerful. After all, with this power, they had infiltrated into Rokkaku Clan without anyone noticing. "So after this, what are we going to do?"
"Well, the first thing that we need to do is to understand how magic in this world works." Haru looked at Sumire and asked, "Say, Sumire, do you want me to change your age again?" It wasn't his first time changing Sumire's age, after all, and he thought that she wanted to change her age.
"No, I don't plan to do that. I have decided that I'll stay at the institute later," Sumire said without hesitation.
Haru was dumbfounded and asked, "Why?"
"Haru… you should know that unlike you, even though I'm smart, I'm not omnipotent like you and Tabane, you should know that the exam of the First High School will be held in a few months and there's no way that I'll learn both magic and knowledge about this world together, so I have thought that I should help you through something else."
"Are you sure? I can help you on the exam, you know?" Haru said.
"It's alright, but more importantly, can you teach me more about this modern magic? I want to learn it," Sumire said.
"Well, I'll teach you." Haru nodded and didn't force Sumire to come with him to the school. Then without waiting anymore, he started to give Sumire a lecture about the modern magic in this world. After all, it was necessary knowledge.
Modern Magic is categorized by type of action. It is divided into four major categories: Systematic, Perception, Non-Systematic, and Outer-Systematic.
Modern Magic is based on studies on supernatural powers (magicians in the early period were referred to as such). In this, magic is categorized by its effects. "Acceleration (Speed), Weight," "Movement, Oscillate (Vibrate)," "Converge, Diffuse (Dissipate)," and "Absorption, Emission (Release/Disperse)" are known as the 4 System, 8 Type magic (Systematic Magic). However, there are some exemptions to this category.
Magic that is not part of the 4 System/8 Type magic is broken down into 3 other categories. First, "ESP" (Extra Sensory Perception), or Perception-type magic. Second, Non-Systematic Magic, magic that does not aim to alter phenomena by temporarily rewriting the body of information associated with phenomena, "Eidos," but aims to control the Psion itself. However, considering that most forms of magic are Systematic in nature, modern magic has become synonymous with Systematic Magic. Psion manipulation is technically also a part of the 4 System, 8 Type and is not limited to Non-Systematic Magic. Third, Outer-Systematic Magic, magic that does not manipulate the physical objects but the spirits themselves.
"Then there is also Ancient Magic and Superpower too, well, but most Magicians don't have the ability to use those Magics, even so, they're mostly discriminated against," Haru said.
"Why are they being discriminated against?" Sumire asked.
"Sumire, did you forget about what has happened to the "Cursed Children"?" Haru looked at Sumire and said, "I guess in some peaceful condition you might forget about the past, huh? But it isn't that bad either since that means you can enjoy your life now." The reason for the discrimination of the Magician was extremely simple, and that was because of jealousy.
After all, the Magician was still a minority, and most of the people were ordinary people without any ability. Of course, they were jealous of the Magician, and because of that jealousy, a group of people used that to their advantage to create a movement to discriminate against a Magician.
Haru was sure that those movements or groups were secretly sponsored by a group of magicians from another country, which was pretty much cliche. After all, he often saw a similar thing happen in any world, and the best way to do it was to clean them up without leaving bones behind, but that method was too radical, so no one moved until this group really irritated them or caused an uncontrollable problem, but it wasn't something that he needed to worry, after all, he was sure that the Ten Master Clans wouldn't stay calm if this group really troubled them.
"……"
Sumire looked at Haru and couldn't say any words. Still, she knew that she really enjoyed her life now. After all, she didn't need to worry too much about the Gastrea, nor the discrimination against the Cursed Children, and everything was because of the young man in front of her. She then directly pushed him on the tatami floor and hugged him tightly.
"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly hug me?" Haru asked.
"It's alright. I just want to say thank you for what you have done to my world before…" Sumire said softly while hugging him.
"It's alright, you don't need to thank me like that, I just do what I need to do after all," Haru told the truth since he was only doing what the quest told him, but as a man, he felt that his EQ would be hit if he didn't use this chance to take down Sumire.
"Haru…" Sumire lifted her head and stared at Haru.
Haru also looked at Sumire.
There were no words, and they knew what they were about to do that this bastard usually did to his girlfriend.
"Say, if we do this, we won't be able to return to our previous relationship," Haru said.
"It's alright. I have planned to do this after all." Sumire smiled and said, "Just be man, and eat me, alright?"
"…….."
Haru didn't hesitate and directly ate Sumire, then asked why he was called a harem protagonist.
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In the morning, Haru woke up with Sumire, who was lying weakly and showed a satisfied expression on her face on his arm. He looked at the morning sun and thought that he should start to develop himself. After all, the stronger he was, the better it was, right?