Al!　No magic to climb the stairs!

　As soon as I got off the rock, Spring ran up to me and said.

'Hmm?　I told you to go up on your own. Even magic is its own power.

　Spring never once told me to walk up. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do. I'm not going to be able to say that I have a reason to complain.

I'm sure you're right, but I think there's something wrong with that.

　I didn't use muscle power, I went up with magic power. That's all there is to it.

Have you ever heard of flying magic?

　He asks me if Rumba is curious.

'No, I don't. This is just me on a rock, floating and moving around with my non-attribute magic psychic.

　Unfortunately, there is no magic that makes a person fly. If there was a magic that could make people fly, they would just learn it instantly. If it was the ancient magic that God says it is, it might have been.

"Huh!　You've come this far on top of a psychic-laced substance!　I could use a psychic too, but I never thought about that.

''Oh, so Spring could also use non-attribute magic. Then Spring can move through the air the same way.

Oh, yeah?　I'm confident in my magic too, but I'm not comfortable with that kind of precise control?

Hmm?　I'm just going to do a psychic with myself on top of an inorganic object, okay?

　Infiltrate inorganic objects with magical power and move them. I don't think it's very difficult, do you?

　As I tilt my head back, Roomba opens his mouth.

'Al talks about psychic like it's a simple magic, but I think it's actually pretty hard to handle, don't you?　A friend of mine, a wizard, told me that it's hard to get your magic to penetrate matter first, isn't it?

Really?

　I give Spring a look, and he shakes his head in a cocoon as if in agreement.

'Permeation is one thing, but most of all, keeping it up is the hard part!　In my case, it's something smaller, and I can move it for a few seconds.

The only thing I can say is that I'm not very good at magic, but I'm amazed that you managed to float to this height with such precise control. It's a good thing that you're not in control of it, because if you fall off, you'll be in big trouble. For all his dazed appearance, Al is surprisingly bold.

　Shuichi's impressed wind line made me realize that it's indeed dangerous.

　I can use transference through spatial magic in a pinch, you know. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for, because even if you failed and fell, you could just transfer and run away.

　But it's not the case that Shuichi and the others don't know that, they seem to see me as someone with guts. This is a terrible misunderstanding, but I can't unravel it.

'Spacing out is superfluous. But speaking of psychics, isn't that the magic you use most in your life?　I'm used to it, and I don't think it's that hard to control.

Yes?　What do you mean, Al?

'Not to mention taking away and putting things away, opening and closing doors, locking and unlocking, the magic we use most often in our daily lives, right?　So I think people who can use psychics are used to it...

　When I explain to Haru and the others who frown, for some reason, they all look at me in dismay.

　.........What's that look at you as if you're looking at a useless person?

''........strange. Al is absolutely crazy. Normally he wouldn't use magic to that extent!

Speaking of laziness, I suppose it is, but should we in a way emulate Al's life of incorporating magical disciplines into our daily lives as well?

　There is magic in it. What would you do without using it to live a comfortable life?

　Shuichi thinks a little too much. You should think about how to make your life easier. That's all you need to think about.

If I had to do that, wouldn't it be easier to use my own hands?

'No, no, no, you don't understand spring!　The wonder of this magic!　Even when I'm lying down, I can take things far away without getting up?　Of course you'd be better off with a psychic!

Oh, oh?　Is that right?

　Spring responds to my impassioned words with a bit of a drawl.

　That's right. I want to lie down, but I want to have a drink over there. I want to eat that candy over there. How wonderful it is to be able to solve such a dilemma.

　If I had the time, I would tell you how wonderful it is.

'So you're saying that if I do what Al says and use psychics on a regular basis, I'll eventually float them in the sky?

That's what I'm talking about.

'Really?　Then I want to practice and learn to float in the air too!

　I nodded my head, and Haru said with a blazing glint in her eyes.

　Hmmm, it seems that Haru has also realized the magic of psychic, right?

'Psychic is a dreamy magic that, when mastered, can even make you float in the sky. I'm sure you can do it with practice now.

Let's go, Al!　I want to be floating in the sky too!　I want to float and travel over the Kagura!

''No, you won't, Master Haru!　Such dangerous magic!

　As Haru speaks with hopeful eyes, the man behind Haru interrupts him and starts shouting.

　When she turned her gaze, she saw two men wearing Kagura clothes similar to Kaede's.

　The design is slightly different from Kaede's, and the colors are an austere green and a fresh light blue.

''Come to think of it, I've been wondering since a while ago, are these guys Spring's guards?''

'That's right!　I'd forgotten all about the magic!　Listen to me, Al! I wanted to be like the old man, so I've brought in some of my subordinates who can be nicknamed Suke and Kaku as my bodyguards!

　Oh, oh, it seems he was immediately influenced by the Mito Gold I told you about yesterday.

　I didn't expect him to bring someone named Suke and Kaku from among his own subordinates....

''Ho, that's great. What are your two names?

　This place has a name like Japan in a previous life.

　Then, like Mito Gold, it would be Sukesaburo and Suke. Will it be "Itanojin" and "Kaku-san"?

　As I gave him an expectant look, a man in an austere green kagura suit stepped forward with a somewhat sullen look on his face.

　He's the one who interrupted me and Haru talking earlier.

　He has an angular face with a muscular, tightly drawn mouth. His body, clothed in burly muscles, is large and gives the impression of a rock formation.

''Here, say your name!''

　When Spring, who was beside the man, urged him to do so, the rocky man opened his mouth, not seeming to hide his grumpiness.

''It's.......Sukebe.

"...dirty? No, I don't want you to say that all of a sudden?

　What is this guy?　He came out to me out of nowhere with a sour look on his face. No matter how flippant I am, it's a little hard to react when someone tells you that you're a skank to someone you've never met before.

It's awesome that you'd tell me your real identity before you even tell me your name, isn't it? It's not uncommon for a guy with a serious face like this to be called a dirty guy.

　As I was having trouble reacting, Roomba put his hand to his chin and gave his best opinion.

　I see!　I've heard that the bottom line is a tool that can help any person communicate better.

　So this stern-looking man, in order to get to know us better, has suddenly given us the lowdown on the subject!　With this, it's easy to understand why he came out of the blue.

　It was somewhat sudden, but when you think about it that way, it's not unintelligible.

I see. You're a skeevy person. So, what's your name?

'No! I'm not saying I'm a skeevy myself!

　I ask again, and the man says something like that with a look of exasperation.

　No, no, no, you just said you were a skank... a pervert, didn't you?　It's hard for me to deny that now and get pissed off.......

'You're a dirty.......pervert, aren't you?

'No!　Who's a pervert?　You need to hear it right!

　Rumba asks involuntarily, but he's denied as much as I am.

　If the guy who says he's a skeevy isn't a pervert, what is he?

　Me and Roomba look at each other without a second thought, and the skeletal man coughs to regain his composure and says, "Gohon.

'Listen up!　I'm an aide!

I knew you were dirty.

Not so!