Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Ignorance is a Sin!

After driving the adventurers out of the room, Shikibu fell into deep thought.

"Was there something wrong? What should I start explaining from...?"

Huh? Did I do something incredibly ridiculous?

"When you cast magic, you didn't use an incantation or even say the name of the spell, right?"

"Well, of course not!"

In this world, if you imagine the magic, you can cast it. Why bring it up now...!!!

Could it be that I did something strange again!

Apart from me, only Al and Shiro were using magic. Al wasn't saying anything either...

Now that I think about it, I've never seen an ordinary person use magic...

"No incantations, not even mentioning the spell's name, yet able to cast magic..."

Shikibu's expression grew more and more serious.

"Takuto, could I have a look at your status?"

Shikibu's proposal was to disclose Shikibu and Murasaki's statuses.

Currently, they held the positions of Gilmasu (guild master) and Sabumasu (submaster), but both aimed to become top-class adventurers in the world.

Considering the risks I mentioned, I couldn't be sure if they would become equal in strength, but this was the best condition we could come up with for now.

Of course, we wouldn't disclose the details of our statuses to anyone else.

If they were worried, they could read a magician's contract and form a bond.

They understood that this proposal was thoroughly considered from the perspective of being guild masters.

Personally, I didn't think either of them was a bad person.

Even if they called a magician, it wouldn't matter much if the spells were attack-type due to the skill "Magic Reflection (2x)"...

Should I confirm with Shiro and Kuro first?

"Alright. But before that, there's something I want to tell you."

I spoke about the "curse."

Both of them looked incredulous, but they would later find out during the status confirmation that I wasn't lying.

"While your proposal is fine, because I trust you both, there's no need for a magician's contract. Also, I'd like to confirm it with my companions."

"That's fine. Are your companions down there?"

"No, I have made a master-servant contract with two magical creatures. I want to confirm it with them."

"You have a master-servant contract with magical creatures too? As long as they aren't too large, it's okay to call them now for confirmation."

At that moment, Shikibu thought of the lower-ranked magical beasts and regretted his hasty words.

"Thank you. Shiro, Kuro, come here."

From my shadow, Kuro appeared and perched on my right shoulder. Then suddenly, Shiro appeared from above and was cradled in my left arm.

Both of them froze again.

...I've gotten used to it already.

In the future, I'll likely encounter scenes like this countless times.

I miss the innocent interactions of the people from Gondo Village, who had little knowledge.

"Let me introduce them. These are my companions, Kuro and Shiro."

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Kuro."

"I am Shiro, likewise."

Huh? They're even more stunned!

...Am I breaking the norms of this world again?

"Umm..."

As if the magic had been lifted,

"I'm sorry. There have been too many surprising things today..."

Shikibu looked perplexed, and Murasaki furrowed his brow, asking,

"Takuto, do you know something about your magical beasts?"

...I actually hadn't been interested, so I only checked their species and details through their statuses.

"No! I don't know the details."

Both of them let out a deep sigh.

It was the kind of "sigh" you'd expect from disappointed children.

"I've never felt that ignorance could be such a crime."

Shikibu was exuding a sense of relief.