Volume 2 Chapter 4 Nana – Part I
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Dimensions: 182✕257 (mm) ≈ 7.17✕10.12 (in)
Thickness: 0.08 (mm) ≈ 0.00315 (in)
Paper Color: White
Material: Unknown
I looked up the information from Brother Rob’s letter at the ‘Fountain of Knowledge,’ and this is what I found.
The quality of this paper is way too high compared to the paper in this world.
The paper in this world is rougher and absorbs ink poorly, causing it to smudge or wear off quickly.
1. Parchment: Paper made from sheepskin after hair removal. Thickness 0.5–1 mm (≈ 0.02–0.04 in)
2. Hemp Paper: Paper made from hemp fibers. Thickness 0.2–0.5 mm (≈ 0.008–0.02 in)
3. Pure Paper: Natural paper made from plants. Thickness 0.1–0.3 mm (≈ 0.004–0.012 in)
In terms of thickness, it falls short as well.
The material is unknown.
The [Magic Condenser Device (Immortal Seven)] that Brother gave me was the same.
It’s a substance that doesn’t exist in this world.
Brother always knows how to excite me.
I decided to carefully fold this paper and gently store it in the wooden box that Brother made for me.
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Early in the morning, Papa and Ms. Rumi went to Somirkas after having a meal with me.
I felt a big hole in my heart when my beloved brother suddenly disappeared, and I wanted to cry because I felt so lonely.
…Brother Rob’s letter said that I was “excellent as a mage.”
It also said he wanted to go on adventures with me.
I’m so happy.
I also want to explore various places in this world with my brother.
To make that happen, I will do my best to train in magic now.
To truly become an excellent mage, I need to set up a subspace storage in my Magic Power organ, just like Brother Rob did.
I heard it’s really painful, but I decided to ask Mama if it’s possible to do it without the ‘Pain Nullification’ unique ability.
I headed to Mama’s study and called out to her.
”Mama, can I ask you two questions?”
”Sure, go ahead. I’ll tell you anything I can.”
Mama smiled gently and encouraged me to continue.
My heart raced.
”Thank you. I want to be a mage even better than Brother Rob. So, I want to ask you to set up a subspace storage in my Magic Power organ, but is it possible to do it without the ‘Pain Nullification’ unique ability?”
Mama furrowed her brow and answered me with a serious look.
”You can do it… but even with painkillers, it’s going to hurt a lot, okay? Some people even die from the shock of the pain… Well, if you use Space-Time magic, you can be revived right away even if you die.”
”Gulp… so it really is painful. But just like with my brother, when my Magic Power reaches its limit, please help me!”
I was scared of the intense pain I would experience in the future, but I bravely asked Mama for help.
”Just like siblings, huh… I understand. I’ll think of a good way to help you.”
Mama smiled kindly and said that.
Her smile was the greatest support for me.
”Thank you, Mama. …So, here’s my second question! Is there a way to change Magic Power into a holy attribute even if I don’t have the right talent for it?”
Mama smiled and raised her eyebrows, ready to answer.
”There is! …But it’s not a complete holy attribute, just a sort of imitation!”
I was surprised to get a good answer since I thought the question was a long shot.
”Oh, really!? How do I do it!? Please tell me, Mama!!”
”Nana, calm down. …It’s pretty difficult, you know. Rob gave up on this method right away.”
”Wait… Brother Rob? The one who never gives up on anything, no matter how impossible it seems?”
I was filled with disbelief.
”Hehe… yes, it’s that hard, even for Rob to give up. …Alright, I’ll tell you. …Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Light, Thunder, and Healing. If you create these 7 attributes through parallel thinking and mix them together, you’ll get an imitation holy attribute.”
(Imitation holy attribute… wow. …I have to master this and get praised by my brother!)
That thought grew bigger and bigger inside me.
I wanted to grab this chance and meet my brother’s expectations.
”Thank you, Mama! I’ll work hard to make it happen!”
My words were full of confidence.
”Yes, I’m looking forward to it.”
Mama smiled happily at me.
And so, from that day on, my intense magic training began.
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Name: Nana Cartwood
Job: Appraiser Lv.4
Level: 30
HP: 4070/4070
MP: 8330/8330
SP: 3330/3330
Strength: 151
Stamina: 227
Speed: 227
Dexterity: 227
Intelligence: 403
Magic Power: 803
Spirit: 603
Luck: 77
Job Skills: Authenticity Judgment, Value Assessment, Material Appraisal, Item Condition Appraisal, Item Property Appraisal
Unique Abilities: Emotion Recognition, Fountain of Knowledge, All Attribute Affinity, Fragments of Destiny, Magic Power Absorption
Skills: Dagger Technique Lv.2, Gun Technique Lv.3, Staff Technique Lv.2, Body Techniques Lv.3, Ki Manipulation Lv.3, Ki Detection Lv.3, Ki Cloak Lv.2, Magic Control Lv.5, Magic Detection Lv.5, Mana Cloak Lv.5, Fire Magic Lv.3, Water Magic Lv.3, Wind Magic Lv.3, Earth Magic Lv.3, Light Magic Lv.3, Thunder Magic Lv.3, Healing Magic Lv.3, Barrier Magic Lv.3
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It has been a year since my brother hasn’t come back.
During that time, I have felt a deep loneliness growing inside me, and every day has been filled with a sense of something missing.
I lift a huge iron ball in my backyard using Magic Power.
This training method is very effective for improving Magic Control and Mana Cloak, and my brother included it in his daily training until his skill level maxed out.
*Boom!*
The iron ball slams into the ground, sending a pleasant vibration through me.
Since my Magic Power is almost depleted, I drop the huge iron ball to the ground and use my unique ability, ‘Magic Power Absorption,’ which I inherited from Mama, to recover my Magic Power.
Then, I lift the huge iron ball again using Magic Power.
I keep repeating this until noon.
Thanks to this effort, I’ve grown so much in just one year that I’m about to reach the limit of my Magic Power.
In the afternoon, I practice Body Techniques and Dagger Techniques, which I’m not very good at.
As a mage, I need to train in close combat so I can fight effectively at any distance against enemies.
The reason I practice with a dagger is that Mama gave me an amazing dagger as a birthday present. Just by holding it, it slowly recovers my Magic Power, and it also has the effect of stealing the Magic Power from anyone I cut.
I aim to fight with the [Magic Condenser Device (Immortal Seven)] in my Left Hand and the [Magic Drain Blade] that Mama gave me in my Right Hand.
I swing the dagger in my Right Hand, slicing through the wooden stick stuck in the ground in my backyard.
My skin tears easily, and blood seeps out, but thanks to Healing Magic, I can keep swinging without fear.
I believe that overcoming this pain and training during this time will make me even stronger.
After dinner, I study magic in my room while also working hard on training to convert Magic Power into the 7 attributes at the same time.
Even though I struggle, I’ve been doing this every day for a year, but I can only convert Magic Power for 3 attributes at once.
I can’t help but feel anxious, thinking that this journey seems really long…
Even during my solitary training, I kept pushing myself so much that even Mama who gets strict during training, started to worry.
I kept repeating in my heart, “It’s okay, I will definitely become a mage recognized by Brother Rob!”
My goal is to go on adventures with my brother someday.
With this goal in my heart, I sweat and fight every day, aiming for growth.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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