How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 246

I immediately delved into appraisal with the new staff in hand.

Oh, it has four traits.

This is quite a jackpot.

Usually, in the original story, characters had an average of two abilities at once, or three if they were lucky.

“As expected, the world is ruled by luck.”

My luck usually doesn’t help me on difficult paths, but it kicks in quite well for things like this. Hehehe.

However, the fourth trait is a bit concerning.

“Spirit Magic Enhancement, huh….”

Spirit Magic?

Of course, I know what it is.

It’s a type of magic that uses Spirit Arts as its foundation.

It seems to be a magic that only Spirit Masters can use, like the commonly used Circle Magic or the Black Magic used by Black Mages.

If that’s all there was to it, I should be happy.

The reason I’m making a complicated expression is.

‘…I don’t know Spirit Magic!’

Unfortunately, it’s a skill I can’t use.

More precisely, I can’t learn it even if I want to.

Didn’t the original story say that the method of learning it was completely lost, so there’s no way to learn it?

A MacGuffin-like skill that is only mentioned.

It’s actually like the ultimate technique of Spirit Arts, so there’s no data on it even in the Magic Tower.

Moreover, among the Spirit Masters, there isn’t a single person in this era who has reached this level, so they don’t know the method.

Furthermore, Spirit Magic is closer to a technique.

It’s a trick that can be used when you’ve mastered the application method to the extreme, rather than an ability or trait…….

‘I won’t be able to master it even if I consume Influence Points.’

As expected, it fails.

It’s only natural that you can learn abilities or traits, but not skills.

‘It’s not that I can’t guess how to learn this… but this is quite troublesome….’

However, the option of Spirit Magic itself isn’t bad.

If I can master it, it will be a great power.

Should I just set it as one of my goals to learn in the future?

It’s not like I have no idea where to start.

I think it will work out somehow.

Besides, what I’m going to do later isn’t completely unrelated.

‘For now, this much preparation should be enough, right?’

At least I don’t feel like I’m lacking in preparation.

Alright, let’s go invade.

To the Spirit Master Guild!

* * *

The next day, after completing all the ‘preparations,’ I headed straight to the Spirit Master Guild.

Guilds are usually found in areas with city-level facilities.

However, there is only one reason why the Spirit Master Guild is not generally familiar to the public.

‘Because the commission fees are expensive.’

Profiteering.

Citizens naturally remove the existence of the Spirit Master Guild from their minds because they charge exorbitant fees even for simple requests.

So much so that there’s a joke here that if you use Spirit Masters to catch even one goblin, your family will be ruined.

“In short, it’s completely deviating from their founding purpose.”

“Come to think of it… even when I was in Rimen, I hardly ever encountered Spirit Masters belonging to the guild,” Dire said, his tone weary as he seemed to understand the guild’s problem.

“In the end, the only ones who use them are nobles or merchants with plenty of money.”

The problem is that they can more than maintain themselves and become bloated just by preying on them.

“The current guild has become a group of pigs grunting to fill their bellies, rather than spreading and maintaining the lineage of Spirit Arts.”

“……It’s hard to imagine that such people would agree to talk with Aileen.”

“That’s true.”

As Dire said, I wouldn’t normally think of resolving things through conversation.

“It’s hard to believe that the person sitting above such a group is a decent person.”

“Well, that would be the case if the opponent were a normal human.”

“……Pardon?”

Dire probably doesn’t know.

About the Guild Master of the Spirit Master Guild.

It’s faster to show it once than to explain it a hundred times.

That’s why I’m going to the guild.

“But is that Guild Master here?”

“No. He’s not.”

Dire stopped walking abruptly.

“You’re going even though he’s not there?”

“You’ll see when you see it, but for now, let me say…….”

Should I explain a little?

“There are probably very few people who know about the Spirit Master Guild Master.”

“Come to think of it, I haven’t heard of him…….”

“Most of the practical work is being handled by the Vice Guild Master.”

In fact, most of the current actions of the Spirit Master Guild are heavily influenced by the Vice Guild Master.

In fact, he is the real power.

That’s not to say that the Guild Master has no power at all, but that’s not the case.

The Guild Master can destroy the current guild at any time if he wants to.

“The problem is that even if you go to the main branch of the Spirit Master Guild, the Guild Master is not there.”

“……Then?”

“Well, you’ll see when you see it. The branch managers of each branch have the method to meet the Guild Master.”

That’s why the first thing we need to meet is the branch manager of the Spirit Master Guild.

“I have something to say to the branch manager here anyway, so let’s talk about it.”

That’s how we arrived at the guild branch.

Of course, there’s no way we’d be welcomed.

“……What business do you have…… Ugh?!”

By chance, the first person I made eye contact with was that idiot who came to my store last time.

He pointed at me and had a fit, but when I frowned, he quickly hid his hand behind his back.

No, if you act like that, people will think someone’s going to cut it off.

“Don’t misunderstand. I have business with the branch manager here. There’s something I want to talk about.”

“……With the branch manager?”

“Is he there?”

“……Ugh.”

He hesitated and closed his mouth.

He’s probably hesitating.

But I have no intention of waiting.

“Ah, never mind. Tell the branch manager to come out.”

“Kuh…….”

Normally, he would scold me for being rude, but he has already seen my spirits.

He knows what will happen if he attacks recklessly.

“If you’re looking for me… I’m here.”

At that moment, a man came down from the stairs leading to the upper floor, whether he heard the commotion or someone told him.

“I am… the branch manager.”

The man who identified himself as the branch manager of the Spirit Master Guild came out.

His name is Chelsen.

‘Hmm… I guess he’s at least intermediate level….’

Judging by a quick glance, his ability as a Spirit Master is much better compared to the other guys.

He must be the branch manager.

“You said you had something to say? Then follow me.”

We followed his guidance to the branch manager’s office.

It wasn’t a very welcoming reception, but he seemed to be wary of me and trying to be careful.

As soon as the hot tea came out, I glanced at it and stated my business.

“Let’s get straight to the point. I demand an audience with the Guild Master.”

“……That’s absurd.”

He said as if he was dumbfounded.

“Are you mistaken about something? This is just a branch. An audience with the Guild Master is…….”

“Hey~ It’s possible, isn’t it?”

Who doesn’t know?

“I know. I know about the Guild Master here. Only branch managers or higher know the secret.”

“……Could it be?”

“Of course, I’m guessing too. That’s why I demanded an audience.”

There’s no way to deny it.

I tried to hit the nail on the head quickly.

“All branch managers of the guild have the right to meet the Guild Master, right?”

“…….”

There are no words.

Instead, he tried to give a signal.

Thump, thump!

Silence flowed with a slightly noisy sound.

Neither I nor Dire moved, as if we didn’t care.

“……How?”

“You’re not very good at ambushes. You don’t have enough practical experience.”

“The signs were leaking out in the open.”

It seems they hid several Spirit Masters just in case, but it’s meaningless since their location has been revealed.

I immediately sent my spirits to subdue them.

“Kuh! Don’t do anything reckless!”

He hurriedly tried to raise his spirit power, but that was also futile.

Just as I quietly gestured, Salamander, who materialized as if falling from the ceiling, crushed his torso.

-It’s cramped here…… I want to burn it? Can’t I?

“Whoa, whoa, whoa~ Don’t burn it. Not yet.”

Chelsen’s screams were faintly heard as Salamander wiggled as if he was uncomfortable in the narrow space.

“You think I’ll forgive this rampage?!”

“Whether it’s a rampage or not, you provoked me first, right? I just want to talk to your boss.”

I’m trying to resolve it peacefully as much as possible, but these guys are rejecting that peace.

“I just need to talk to the Guild Master.”

“Don’t be ridiculous……. If you do that…….”

“Hmm? What would be difficult if I did that?”

It would be difficult to persuade them with words alone.

When I gestured to Salamander, Salamander tilted his head.

“Well, if you don’t want to talk, that’s fine. I’ll find it slowly myself.”

Of course, I don’t intend to kill them.

However, the other side seemed to be seriously considering how they saw me and gave an answer.

“A, I understand. I’ll listen to your request, so please withdraw the spirit…….”

Did he really think I was going to burn this place down?

Do I look like a crazy guy?

I noticed Dire coldly muttering, “You saved your life,” as if he was glad.

……No, it’s just a bluff?

I wanted to be treated like a half-crazy human, but I’m also a little sad.

* * *

Anyway, with my desire for cooperation reaching them, I was able to receive a way to meet the Guild Master.

He opened a tightly sealed secret vault and took out an object the size of his palm.

Isn’t that a large gem emitting a green light?

“If you use this, you can have an audience with the Guild Master.”

“Hmm, hmm. I see.”

I snatched the gem as if catching it and examined it.

I don’t listen to explanations. I don’t read the manual.

Because I already know.

“It’s not fake.”

I can feel a power inside the gem that is clearly different in nature from other ordinary spirit power.

That’s right.

This is the item that reaches the Guild Master.

“It’s better to give up now. This is just advice I’m giving you because I’m worried about you.”

“I know what you’re worried about, but it’s unnecessary. The thing you’re worried about probably won’t happen.”

I’m just going to have a conversation.

I want to meet the Guild Master, have a conversation, and build a friendly relationship.

What could happen?

‘I’ve already finished preparing for negotiations.’

Then let’s use it.

After telling Dire to hold on to me tightly, I poured my spirit power into the gem.

Then, as if the two spirit powers were reacting to each other, they emitted a strange light, and the light swallowed both me and Dire.

* * *

When the light subsided, the scenery had changed to an unfamiliar place.

“I thought so, but was it a transfer item?” Dire asked quietly, surprised.

“Rather than a transfer, um… the other side summoned us in reverse.”

“Come to think of it, there was some discomfort in the senses compared to a normal summons…….”

To put it in principle, rather than crossing space, it is correct to say that we were pulled through the spirit power emitted from the gem.

“He created a shield with his spirit power to surround us, opened the Spirit Realm, and connected it to this place through it.”

“……Is that possible?”

“There is an existence that can do that. That’s the Guild Master here.”