Chapter 21: Light Magic

After Jahi had awakened her core, we had the next few days off, the reason being that the Marquess and Countess wanted her to get used to her new strength and learn to control her magic.

Currently, Jahi stood in the center of a training field, wearing a crop top and loose pants. Standing opposite her was the Marquess, wearing something similar.

Jahi charged forward, swinging her fist towards the Marquess. Yawning slightly, she grabbed Jahi's fist, before pushing her off slightly. Growling, Jahi charged again, and again...

Sighing, I took a seat, pulling out an empty book. Grabbing a pen, I started creating sequences, labeling them and creating the combination rune. The rune for light was a rising sun, which looked like the top half of a circle with four lines branching off the edges. Sighing again, I pursed my lips as I went through sequence after sequence.

Light magic was capable of both support and offense, as it was a potent healing magic as well as extremely destructive. Knowing this, I started to smile, creating sequences for self healing as well as a normal healing spell. After that, I started on a more complicated sequence: a blade made from light.

It sounds simple, but in order for something like that to work, you need to be able to condense light mana, hold it, and keep it solid for a long period of time.

The shape rune could start simple; after all, a blade is, technically, a long, thin rectangle. Adding the point is simple, since you would just manipulate the mana into a point at the end of the 'blade'.

However, where it gets complicated is with the support runes.

Length, width, power, density, speed...

These are just a few of the runes you need to consider, and you also need to determine which runes take priority.

Tapping the pen against my cheek, I pursed my lips, thinking. Looking at Jahi continuing to charge forwards at the Marquess, I started creating a sequence for a wide, dense blade. After all, creating the first sequence is the hardest part; after I have something that works, I can tweak it to create a completely new thing.

Take a ball, for example. A normal elemental sphere, one of the most basic spells, can be turned into something crazy. Add runes for quantity, density, and power, and suddenly that harmless sphere becomes a barrage of your element. Conversely, adding the runes for speed, small size, and power could create a bullet like spell.

Grinning, I continued the sequence, creating three different variations that should, in theory, create my desired result of a large blade.

Hearing someone walk behind me, I looked over and saw the Countess looking at the pages, nodding.

"The second one is the most likely to succeed. See, the way the length and width runes interact means that, if they are the base of the spell, they need to take priority. The remaining mana can be used for the other runes, like power or density. Look."

Saying so, she started tracing the runes in the air, starting with the symbol for lightning, using an up triangle for fire and four horizontal lines for wind. After that, she drew the rectangle, followed by the runes for increased width, density, and power.

Finishing the sequence, a wide blade of solidified lightning appeared in her hand. She held it for a few seconds before letting it fizzle out of existence. Quickly copying down the sequence she used, I looked back at her, asking "What would the combination rune look like?"

Sighing, she slowly drew it in the air. Quickly copying it down, I grinned before standing up. Walking over to her, I gave her a small hug.

Hearing her chuckle, I was quickly pulled into her arms, making me tilt my head. She continued to chuckle, before walking onto the field. Looking over, I saw that Jahi was panting, sweating profusely, whereas the Marquess stood, looking like she had just walked onto the field.

Turning towards us, the Marquess smiled before walking over.

"Ha... If only Jahi had your brains, kid. She just charges in without a single care in the world..."

Scoffing, the Countess glared at the Marquess. "So she takes after you. If I remember correctly, the reason I used to win our spars was because you would charge straight into any traps or spells I tossed your way."

"Well, I learned, didn't I? Besides, I know you made those spells stronger just to make our nights more intense."

"Anyways, Kat here already created quite a few spells for you to try, Jahi."

Taking the book from my hand, she tossed it to Jahi, who caught it. Although she was glaring at the Countess, she opened the book and read the first sequence, which was the most simple spell, a ball of light magic.

Tracing the runes in the air, they flickered briefly before disappearing.

Frowning, Jahi tried once more, this time presumably using less mana. The runes flashed, before a small ball of light, the size of a baseball, appeared before her.

She grabbed it, snuffing the light. Tracing the runes again, she created a larger ball, which produced more light.

Smiling, I looked between the Marquess and Countess. Both looked slightly impressed, but considering that they could use much more advanced magics, I took that to mean that Jahi did pretty well. Wiggling out of the Countess' arms, I ran towards Jahi, laughing.

"You can do magic Jahi! Try the next one, try the next one!"

She gave me a small smile before looking back at the page. Repeating the previous sequence, this time she added a rune at the end, one to make the sphere larger.

Again, it took her a few tries to get the mana right, but eventually she did, creating a sphere two times larger than the previous one. Laughing again, I looked at Jahi with wide eyes.

Magic! It's really Magic!

Giggling, I pointed to the next spell, asking her to continue.

Seeing her slowly go through each spell, getting a feel for her mana, I was elated. Seeing the things that I dreamt of in my previous life made me giddy, and knowing that I had only a year before I could do this as well was both amazing and annoying.

Eventually, Jahi closed the book, handing it back to me. Pouting slightly, I took it. Looking at her, she had a warm look in her eyes, before she ruffled my ears.

"I'll do all the magic you want tonight. Right now, however, I need to spar with Mom..."

I nodded, moving back towards my seat. Both the Marquess and Countess chuckled, before moving back to their spots.

Opening the book, I slowly thought of everything I could, going from area of effect attacks to single target attacks. For some reason, I really enjoyed creating these sequences, and with the help of the Countess, I managed to, hopefully, make them viable for Jahi to try eventually.

Slowly filling the book with spells, I looked up. Jahi was now taking the time to think of different strategies, moving in different ways to try and land a hit on the Marquess. Apparently, they had made a bet, with the condition being hitting the Marquess somewhere other than her arms or legs.

Seeing Jahi dash around, launching herself up high or down low, was captivating. After all, she was currently moving as fast as some professional athletes in my last life. Considering the Marquess looked unimpressed and bored, I was both excited and afraid to see what the combat at higher levels looked like. However, thinking that far, I wondered if I would even do anything if I reached that level.

After all, while I might say I am fine with death or killing in order to protect those dear to me, actually seeing it, or doing it...

Well, that's a different story.

Pursing my lips, I continued to think about our future.

From the various books and real classes from Baron Jilk, I could gather that the world is at a relative peace. Our neighbors have little to no enmity towards us, and the Empire has no desire to acquire more lands. So on the foreign front, the only true threat are the monsters from the Labyrinthian.

Internally, a few houses and clans have displayed disdain for House Asmodia. However, considering the books I have read, both the Marquess and Countess hold positions of such power and prestige that these people need to be careful. The Countess is a trusted advisor for the Empress, while the Marquess is one of four people who were granted the honor of becoming the Empress' Knights of Cinder, a small group of highly talented and trusted warriors.

So, while there may be small issues to deal with, like petty nobility and the rare monster attacks, hopefully our lives should be peaceful...

Who am I kidding, whenever anyone is thrown to a new world, nothing is ever peaceful.