Chapter 110 ….
“Alright, let’s call it a day here.”
After checking Angelica’s mana levels, Skaro tidied up the potions and spoke. At his words, Angelica couldn’t help but show a hint of disappointment.
“Ah, already?”
Seeing her disappointed expression, Skaro chuckled heartily. He put the flask back into his robe and said to Angelica:
“Well, today was just our first meeting, so it’s really more like a courtesy visit. But from the next lesson onward, we’ll have classes for three hours each. So don’t be too disappointed.”
Angelica’s initial disappointment soon melted into a smile. Three hours per lesson—that was quite something.
“Yes, understood, Teacher.”
“That’s a good girl.”
Skaro gently stroked Angelica’s hair. Then, rising from his seat, he said:
“Then, we’ll see each other again soon. I’ll coordinate the lesson schedule with Olivier.”
“Ah, yes! Please be careful, Teacher! Oh, wait—I’ll see you off!”
Angelica hurried after Skaro as he was about to leave the room. At her adorably flustered movements, Skaro laughed out loud.
“Ha ha! It’s alright, Angelica. I’ll be talking with Olivier on the way back anyway.”
At Skaro’s words, Angelica stopped in her tracks and slowly nodded.
“Ah, yes. I understand, Teacher. Then, see you next time.”
Angelica bowed politely as she said goodbye. Skaro smiled and opened the door.
“Very well, Angelica. Take care until the next lesson.”
After greeting her, Skaro left the room. Once he was gone, Angelica sank onto the sofa without realizing it. Immediately, Sabu and Sulho approached her side. The two animals sat on either side of the girl.
[Angelica, you look very happy. Was the teacher really that enjoyable to meet?]
Sabu asked with a gentle smile, while Sulho added excitedly in a lively voice:
[Angelica, you looked so thrilled!]
Angelica smiled at their words, then gently stroked their fur as she spoke:
“Yes, I guess it’s because it’s the first teacher I’ve ever had. And… even though we didn’t officially start lessons, knowing that I have mana got me excited.”
She spoke honestly about her feelings. Sabu continued:
[Hmm. That’s only natural. I thought you’d already know you had mana, given everything you’ve done so far.]
“Hmm? I thought so too… but I was still a little doubtful. Maybe I really didn’t have any mana.”
Angelica spoke candidly about her anxieties.
“Of course, thinking back on everything I’ve done, I didn’t really feel like I lacked mana…”
She reflected on all she had accomplished so far. But most of it had been thanks to the game system. That’s why Angelica felt that all of her power ultimately came from the system.
[But Angelica, in the end, you did it with your own strength.]
Angelica slowly nodded at Sabu’s words. He wasn’t wrong, yet she still couldn’t shake the feeling that it was fundamentally the system that had given her the power.
‘Moreover, if I hadn’t reincarnated… none of this would have happened.’
A sudden curiosity about the system arose in her mind. But she had always been curious about it.
‘Even in my previous life, I wondered about it, but I never found out what it truly was.’
So Angelica had lived a life conforming to the system. Of course, there had been many events that occurred before she even thought about the system.
‘So… in the end, the power I have is essentially something the system gave me.’
This meant that, perhaps, her having mana wasn’t truly her own. Of course, when Skaro tested her, that wasn’t the case.
‘…No. For now, let’s not think about the system.’
This was a recurring concern, but worrying about it changed nothing. Angelica would continue to live in accordance with her life.
‘And the system seems to be on my side, at least for now.’
Especially with the “Trust” system she’d discovered in this life, she had gained a lot.
‘So for now, I can put this concern aside.’
Angelica decided to relax her mind, then gently stroked the two animals.
“But still, I’m glad I realized that I do have mana.”
She said this softly and closed her eyes briefly.
At the same time, in Olivier’s study:
Skaro left Angelica’s room and headed straight there. Upon his arrival, Olivier welcomed him as if expecting him. She prepared tea and offered it to Skaro. Both sat on the sofa, facing each other.
“So, how did it feel to meet our Angelica in person?”
Olivier asked with a gentle smile. Skaro stroked his beard and replied:
“She’s a child with an aura very similar to Haren.”
“…As I thought. It seems she also possesses the power of the earth.”
Olivier nodded as if she had expected this. Skaro added:
“But fundamentally, she is different from Haren.”
“…Different fundamentally? In what way?”
Olivier tensed at Skaro’s following words, setting down her teacup and staring intently at him. Skaro smiled and continued:
“I don’t mean it in a bad way. It’s just that the depth of her power… feels different from Haren.”
“The depth of her power…”
“If the strength Angelica exudes is compared, it’s as if it comes directly from nature itself.”
“…What?”
Olivier’s eyes widened slightly at the unexpected statement. She urged him to continue.
“Tell me in detail, Skaro.”
“Ha ha, still so impatient.”
“I’m not impatient; it’s just about Angelica.”
Skaro nodded at her words.
“Yes, yes. It’s natural to be concerned about a granddaughter we rarely see.”
He chuckled and took a sip of tea, then spoke again:
“Angelica’s power is pure in itself. You know that most mages borrow the power of natural elements to perform magic, right?”
Olivier nodded. Her husband had also been a mage, so she understood magic to some extent. Plus, she was a Sword Master herself.
“Yes, I know. The basis of magic is elemental magic, and elements come from nature.”
Skaro nodded at her words. He reached out his hand lightly, and a small spark flickered from his palm.
“Exactly. All magic fundamentally borrows power from nature. Every mage uses magic that way. Whether it’s a child who has only learned the basics or an elder mage.”
He added seriously:
“But… the strength I feel from Angelica is different.”
“What… do you mean?”
Olivier asked anxiously, swallowing hard as she waited for him to continue.
“Angelica might not even need to borrow elements.”
“…What?”
Olivier could not easily comprehend his words. Skaro continued, his eyes serious:
“Put simply, it means that she herself possesses the power of the earth.”
Olivier’s mouth opened slightly in astonishment. Mages usually borrowed power from nature, but Angelica herself had the power of nature.
“Is that even possible?”
Olivier asked, disbelief clear in her eyes. Skaro nodded slowly.
“I also thought it impossible… but it isn’t.”
Because the proof was right before their eyes.
