How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 83

Magic Lesson 92 (6)

To overcome it, there’s no other way than to keep trying.

Running, dodging, and getting hit, I focused solely on chanting the magic.

‘Either way, it’s something I need to get used to,’ I thought.

Fortunately, I started to get a feel for it and somehow managed to chant magic while moving.

I began to recognize the flow of my body and internal mana as separate entities.

“Aileen, are you getting a little more used to it?”

But she’s not one to let me off easy.

“But you’re still slow.”

Crusoe pointed out my weaknesses and continued to fire magic at me.

“Aileen! Just because you’re getting used to it doesn’t mean you should only use the same magic. Even if it’s 1st circle, how many types have you learned? You need to recall the necessary magic even in the midst of chaos.”

As if to emphasize that point, while Crusoe was firing magic, a lump of ice suddenly flew from among the fireballs and struck my chest.

A feint [a deceptive or distracting maneuver]?

“Ugh…….”

And if I focus on what hit me once, another magic flies in next.

Suddenly, wind flows, and sand mixed in it covers my face, making it impossible to see.

You’re going to throw sand!

While I was flustered, I got hit again and tumbled.

“Ugh! Spit! This is cheating…….”

“Rather, this is your specialty, Aileen.”

Certainly, this is what I often do with Gnomes and Sylphs [elemental spirits associated with earth and air, respectively].

When did she see that? Was it during the exploration of the Black Magician’s workshop back then?

Of course, I don’t think this is unreasonable.

Actual combat is even more devious and dangerous.

I already know that from experiencing it several times.

More than anything, it’s an argument I often use myself.

If I had really fought, based on the opponents I’ve fought so far, I would have already died.

That’s why I gritted my teeth and devoted myself to overcoming it, without complaining, just as she pushed me.

* * *

As expected.

Crusoe Elfamant thought while continuously pouring low-level magic at Aileen.

‘As expected, the chanting sensation can’t keep up.’

But it’s not a big problem.

Rather, that’s to be expected.

In fact, there was something I didn’t tell Aileen when I suggested this practice.

That usually, they don’t teach this far.

‘Who teaches magic so recklessly?’

That’s what Aileen, who is being taught so recklessly, would say if she heard it.

Originally, teaching should be more systematic.

The process that ordinary magicians go through is to first learn theory, train the sense of feeling mana [magical energy], and when the time comes, learn the circle [a fundamental structure in magic].

But even that is usually practiced for several years before starting practical training in earnest.

It is common for a master and disciple to teach practical skills through magic battles, but even that is something to be done after a long period of proficiency.

If everyone taught like this, how many young magicians would be left in the White Tower [a prestigious magic institution]?

Maybe less than a hundred.

There is her own reason for injecting in this somewhat violent way.

There was something I wanted to confirm.

‘Aileen, that boy said he had no talent for magic.’

In fact, Crusoe didn’t doubt it much either.

If he had a talent for magic, he wouldn’t have made such a request.

Since he had already learned spiritism [the ability to communicate with spirits], I thought he would hardly need mana sensitivity training.

That didn’t deviate from expectations.

‘Because there was already a foundation.’

However, what started to deviate from expectations was Aileen’s speed of achievement.

He succeeded in creating a mana circle in just 6 days.

‘Originally, that should have taken 20 days?’

That was also what Crusoe was planning to achieve somehow, by directly guiding him and feeding him some drugs.

‘But suddenly he succeeded.’

It’s something to be happy about because it’s going smoothly, but on the other hand, there’s also a questionable aspect.

I watched the process, and it was truly strange.

Clearly, Aileen’s mana flow, which had been flowing clumsily until just before, suddenly became detailed.

Like the surface of a sharp blade.

Then, he suddenly succeeded in establishing a mana circle.

‘Suddenly, the degree of achievement changed.’

At that time, Crusoe had a hard time hiding her agitation.

It’s impossible for the teacher to be embarrassed.

‘Is it a coincidence? Or did his talent suddenly bloom?’

To put it in perspective, it feels like that.

A change as if a non-existent talent is emerging.

Of course, that doesn’t make sense.

It’s not that there are no cases, but even suddenness has its limits.

‘Well, it’s not like there are no cases where the degree of achievement suddenly increases. Is it a coincidence?’

I thought he might have caught the knack.

It’s truly perplexing, but in some ways, it’s extremely interesting.

‘Then, how far is it possible for him?’

Crusoe became interested in Aileen’s talent.

Hiding her inner thoughts, Crusoe subtly raised the bar.

That’s what’s happening now.

Originally, his level wouldn’t even allow him to attempt chanting while moving, let alone practical combat.

‘Strangely, he manages to do it.’

However, he is embarrassed at first, but then he tries to do it somehow.

In fact, he is counterattacking about one in three times.

Seeing that, I was convinced.

‘This boy actually has talent. It’s also in a considerably ideal form.’

It’s extremely strange, but Crusoe definitely acknowledged Aileen’s current state after seeing it.

‘Certainly, he has no sense of chanting. His understanding of magic is also lacking. But that’s a problem that everyone experiences as a beginner.’

Originally, it’s a problem that needs to be supplemented by training for at least 10 years.

There are no exceptions.

It’s just a difficulty that arises because of a lack of experience.

That’s why Crusoe didn’t consider it a big disadvantage.

His advantage is not his head.

It’s his body.

‘That boy is 17 years old…… Does he know that his magic power, stamina, and combat experience at that age are all amounts that cannot be achieved at that age?’

Maybe he lacks awareness.

Just in terms of magic power alone, how would Aileen’s compare to other ordinary White Tower magicians, excluding herself?

I secretly measured the amount while pretending to guide him, and it was almost equivalent to 4th circle.

‘How on earth?’

Excluding a very few exceptions like Crusoe Elfamant, the average age of a 4th circle magician is in their 30s at the earliest.

In other words, it’s an achievement that takes that much time to achieve.

He has that much, even if it’s just magic power.

The person himself didn’t seem to know how absurd that was.

‘That’s amazing…….’

I heard that Aileen is seventeen years old this year.

What kind of life do you have to live to be so complete at that age?

Is it because he has other talents?

I’ve noticed since before that he doesn’t just have spiritism.

He has some special ability.

A space-based ability and.

A gravity manipulation system?

I was sure of those two, but I wondered if there was something more hidden.

‘Maybe it’s a talent that bloomed after birth.’

Perhaps he has been to a dungeon or something.

That would explain it to some extent.

The reason I didn’t ask about it again was because I didn’t think it was necessary to pry into his personal affairs.

More than anything, she is not in a position to pry into other people’s secrets.

In some ways, she is in a more alien situation than this boy.

‘Anyway, thanks to that, his basic qualities are fully completed. On top of that, his degree of achievement is suddenly increasing.’

To put it in perspective, it feels like planting a seed yesterday, watering it, and seeing not a sprout but a stem growing the next day.

If he invests his life in magic, he can aim for the top class.

But it doesn’t seem like that boy has any intention of doing that, so he can reach the second class if he tries hard.

I guarantee that any magic tower he enters will welcome him with open arms.

This boy’s strengths are his fundamentally complete body and his strangely high degree of achievement.

It would be strange if any magic tower didn’t covet him.

‘I can just teach him that willingly, but.’

Crusoe deliberately didn’t say it.

I have no intention of telling anyone, including Aileen.

There is a possibility of arrogance.

If he is a magician who is managed in the tower, he can be taught the truth and controlled.

However, Aileen is in a position to part ways once this opportunity is over.

Saying unnecessary things would be poison.

If you do it wrong, it will be an opportunity to lose your life.

‘It’s better to realize your own value naturally.’

Anyway, he will know when the time comes.

‘If I can create even the minimum form, he will somehow make the rest himself.’

Because he has talent, it would be much faster to learn if I teach him as hard as possible, even if it’s violent.

In fact, Aileen is still struggling to chant spells while running around.

Most of them fail.

‘Of course they fail.’

Maybe he doesn’t know, but usually you can’t even raise mana while running around like that.

‘If you don’t have awareness, teaching will help you achieve it faster.’

Originally, I was going to teach only theory and step back when Aileen reached the 1st circle.

The content of the original promise was enough.

Even if I let go there, Aileen wouldn’t complain.

‘But it’s not right to just do it roughly and leave with this kind of material.’

Aileen has an ideal basic form that Crusoe thinks is more than just making it look good on the outside and leaving.

Then, it would be right to create at least the basics properly and leave.

‘What exactly is that boy trying to do with magic?’

The desire to peek at that destination.

Achieving magic is not just about reaching a high place by oneself.

If others achieve something that they cannot obtain and peek at it, there are things to realize.

If you are jealous of that, you are only third-rate.

It wouldn’t be bad to make him realize his interest in magic even belatedly and subtly convert him.

It’s not that I don’t have such intentions.

The more talented juniors, the better.

Fortunately, the White Tower does not care about the origin of the entrants.

Anyone can learn and anyone can reach it.

That is the policy of the White Tower’s master.

‘That’s right, he seems to be adapting soon. He learns quickly after all.’

Then, shall we raise the bar a little?

“Aileen, you seem to be getting used to it, so let’s use up to 2nd circle.”

“Yes? Wait! It’s cheating!”

Without listening to Aileen’s screams, Crusoe increased the amount of magic she was applying.

“……앗.”

And soon, she clicked her tongue, realizing her mistake.

As soon as I raised the difficulty, I hit Aileen directly.

I didn’t expect to hit him right away as soon as I started.

“퀙?!”

He made a truly strange sound and rolled around.

It hit so refreshingly that Crusoe could only stare blankly for a few seconds.

“……앗! Aileen? Are you okay? Ah, he fainted.”

Crusoe was shocked and checked Aileen’s condition, then sighed.

‘I went too far, this is.’

The reason he passed out is not because of the magic I just hit him with.

When I think about it, I allowed him to wear excellent armor, so he wouldn’t be easily defeated.

‘He’s exhausted.’

Even if magic fails, there is a loss due to magic power.

He’s been moving all the time, so there’s also a problem with his stamina.

He’s just tired.

I guess I was too greedy.

Crusoe reflected on her mistake earlier.

Next time, let’s deliberately miss and then aim with leeway.

‘He’ll solve it soon. If it’s this boy.’

Crusoe wondered if she should wake him up forcibly, but soon smiled bitterly.

There is also a way to cast recovery magic, but that is not very good.

In this case, it is better to let him rest naturally.

‘A spiritist trying to learn magic…….’

What exactly this boy is trying to do with magic is still difficult for her to predict.

Of course, whatever the result, reaching it or not is Aileen’s task.

Since I taught him, it would be rewarding if I heard some news later, Crusoe thought quietly.