'Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to gather here.'
'No, not at all. Master Rid is our Lord, so it is only natural that we should gather.'
The one who answered politely was Cheryl from the Werewolf tribe.
The other members of the group were Ovelia and Alma of the Rabbit Tribe, Mia of the Cat Tribe, and Bear.
Mia of the cat tribe and Kalua of the bear tribe are also present.
And now we are on the martial arts stage where the bowl battle took place.
Cheryl is looking at me in awe, but her bushy tail is wagging a little to the side.
Mia notices this and grins.
Haha, Cheryl's tail is wagging. That's exactly what a loyal dog looks like.'
'Well, ...... we're a tribe of werewolves. I guess it can't be helped that my emotions show in my tail."
Ovelia nodded in agreement to Mia's words.
Cheryl's ears twitched at their words and she turned and glared at them.
'What did you say? 'Borrowed Cat and Lonely Rabbit.'
'Nah ‼ who's the borrowed cat ‼.
'Who is the lonely rabbit ‼?'
After that, the three of them started arguing with each other on the military stage, and Deanna, who was standing next to me, was shaking her head in disgust.
I chuckled and asked Kahlua, who remained calm.
'Haha ...... are those three always like that?'
'Yes, we are in the same group during training, so we are trained by Cross-dono. At that time, the three of them often compete with each other. Well, I guess it's called the more they fight, the better they get on."
When Kahlua finishes speaking, all three of their ears twitch at the same time.
Then, as if in unison, they glared at him.
'Ya, Lord Bear ‼ who and who are good friends with whom ‼.'
'That's right, don't mess around ‼.'
'Yes, that's right. That's rude, Kalua. I am not like these people ‼.'
The three of them raise their voices, but Mia and Ovelia bite Cheryl's words and the three of them start arguing again.
Kalua responds to me with a wry smile.
'Well, it happens all the time. But more importantly, what is the reason Master Rid has called us here?'
'Oh, that. I want you to tell me about the 'beastification' you and your team showed us in the battle of the bowls.'
The three men who had been quarrelling also pricked up their ears and turned to look at me.
Among them, Kahlua was the first to speak.
'That's fine, but I've heard it said that 'beastification magic' is a race magic for beastmen. With all due respect, I don't think the human race can do it, Master Rid, but ......"
'Yes, I know that. But before you decide that it's not possible, I'd like to try it out myself first.
The reason for gathering them this time is to study the 'beastification magic'.
I know how great it is because I was the one who faced it in the bowl battle.
That's why I thought that if I could use similar, if not the same, magic, I could aim for a higher level. That's what I thought.
Besides, I don't know what will happen in the future.
I think we should do what we can.
Then, Ovelia came over to me with a grin on her face.
'Good, that's what Rid-sama is all about. You've got a good eye for our 'beastification magic', don't you? Fine, tell me what it feels like when I become a beast, and I'll teach you ......."
Ovelia seemed to have sensed Deanna's stern gaze while she was speaking, and she rephrased her words only at the end.
I nodded, chuckling at her appearance.
'Haha, thank you, Ovelia. Then, can you tell me about it right away?'
'Yes. Well, I wish for power from the bottom of my heart, and I feel like I draw it out from the bottom of my stomach, and then I feel it overflowing from my whole body. ......"
"......."
As soon as she finishes, there is a short pause of silence.
In the midst of this, I cleared my throat and then answered Ovelia softly.
'Well ...... thank you, Ovelia. But, you know,...... I kind of understand what you're trying to say, but I'd like a bit more detail,...... haha.'
'So ...... I see. ...... sorry.'
Apparently, she herself thought this would not get across after she said it.
Unusually, her ears drooped and she shunned.
Mia speaks up when she thinks that in her current form, she might look like a lonely rabbit.
'Ha, but Ovelia's not entirely wrong."
"What do you mean?"
At the same time as I ask, Diana glares at Mia.
Apparently, she was concerned about the wording.
Mia was immediately freaked out like a borrowed cat, and continued talking while becoming docile.
'Well, I mean, it's like ...... drawing out the magic from the bottom of your stomach and releasing it. Once you get the feeling, it's easier ...... than you think, but it's difficult to get that first feeling ......."
"I see."
Mia explained to me as she struggled with her unfamiliar way of speaking.
Afterwards, I asked Cheryl and Kahlua, but it seems that the feeling is the same.
In summary, 'it is possible to draw out the magic power from within oneself and make it overflow and temporarily boost the physical ability. The result of this is their beastification, which is visible on the surface.
In other words, does 'beastification magic' mean 'enhancement magic' that draws out latent magical power in some way? At that time, I had a certain flash of inspiration.
'Is it the Raw Magic Shinto ......?'
'......? Raw Magic ......?'
I couldn't help but mutter a flash of inspiration, and Cheryl asked me curiously about what I had said.
'Oh, it's called Seima Shinto. It's one of the concepts in magic science. I won't go into too much detail, but, well, I thought it might give you a clue to beast magic.
'Well, I don't know much about ......, but there are a lot of different ideas.
The raw magic path was taught to me by Sandra before, and I developed a special magic 'memory' based on that hint.
At that time, Memory was in the place where he told me that I must not come here any more.
In other words, it's like a Pandora's Box in everyone's body.
However, my magical power is higher than before, so I might be able to make it.
Thinking this, I moved to the centre of the martial arts stage and sat down in zazen.
I then asked everyone who was pouting to watch from as far away as possible.
'Well,...... whether the demons or the snakes will come out,......, I might get angry at Memory.'
I mutter, meditate and take a deep breath.
Then, as before, I concentrate deeply and convert my magic into life force.
I follow its destination.
Eventually, as before, I get the sensation of a small hole through which the magic power enters.
In the past, it was sucked into it, but this time I concentrate my senses to widen the hole and let it overflow in the opposite direction.
At that moment, I felt a tremendous rush of magical power from within myself.
At the same time, I was astonished.
(This is not something that can be ...... controlled. ...... ‼)
I try to suppress that torrent, but I can't.
This might really kill me.
At the moment I thought that, an angry shout echoed in my head.
(You big idiot Rid ‼ I told you not to get over here, you want to die ‼).
(Me, memory⁉ Haha, sorry. I got carried away by curiosity. ......)
I speak with an unintentional wry smile, but there is no time to spare.
Memory continues talking while raising her voice.
(It's really not becoming ......, Rid ministry, anyway, I'll do my best to hold it down from the inside, and you'll do your best to hold it down from the outside. Great, if you don't do it, you'll die in ministry.)
(Wow, okay ‼)
In response to Memory's words, I desperately continue to hold down the torrent of magic power from the outside as he says.
Gradually, the torrent of magical power gradually subsided and eventually calmed down.
I exhale unintentionally and thank Memory.
(Huh ...... memory, I'm sorry. Thanks for saving me.)
(Huh ...... Rid. Listen, I keep telling you, you're not supposed to come here, okay? There isn't going to be a third time, you know. Besides, everyone's worried about you, so get the hell out of here.)
(Okay. Thank you so much.)
After I finish my conversation with him, I think I hear someone's sad voice.
Eventually, I realised that the voice was that of Deanna, Cheryl and the others.
But something is heavy in my body and I slowly open my eyes.
When I woke up, I saw Diana peering at me with a desperate look on her face.
'Master Rid, are you safe?!"
"Oh, hey, what's wrong with everyone⁉"
She confirmed that I had woken up and hugged me tightly with a tearful look on her face.
I was surprised at what she said and did, and at the same time, I felt intense pain all over my body and involuntarily frowned.
I was even more surprised when I looked around and saw that the stage on which I was sitting had been battered and bruised.
Cheryl, Ovelia and the others were also staring at me, sobbing.
I remembered the words of Memory and spoke gently to them.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. I didn't think it would end up like this. ......"
'It's fine,...... no, it's not good. But I hope Master Rid is all right.'
Diana answered, hugging me for a while and crying, worried for her own safety.
After a while, I and everyone else regained their composure.
I was stunned when everyone asked me what had happened while I had been in my own consciousness.
It was not long after I had formed a Zen meditation in the centre of the martial arts stage.
Suddenly, a wave of magical power overflowed from me and the area was enveloped in a frenzied wind and shockwave.
The magic wave eventually subsided, but I didn't regain consciousness for a long time, and it seems that I caused a lot of worry to everyone.
I asked everyone to keep this matter a secret and promised Deanna and the others that I would never use this kind of magic again.
'Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to gather here.'
'No, not at all. Master Rid is our Lord, so it is only natural that we should gather.'
The one who answered politely was Cheryl from the Werewolf tribe.
The other members of the group were Ovelia and Alma of the Rabbit Tribe, Mia of the Cat Tribe, and Bear.
Mia of the cat tribe and Kalua of the bear tribe are also present.
And now we are on the martial arts stage where the bowl battle took place.
Cheryl is looking at me in awe, but her bushy tail is wagging a little to the side.
Mia notices this and grins.
Haha, Cheryl's tail is wagging. That's exactly what a loyal dog looks like.'
'Well, ...... we're a tribe of werewolves. I guess it can't be helped that my emotions show in my tail."
Ovelia nodded in agreement to Mia's words.
Cheryl's ears twitched at their words and she turned and glared at them.
'What did you say? 'Borrowed Cat and Lonely Rabbit.'
'Nah ‼ who's the borrowed cat ‼.
'Who is the lonely rabbit ‼?'
After that, the three of them started arguing with each other on the military stage, and Deanna, who was standing next to me, was shaking her head in disgust.
I chuckled and asked Kahlua, who remained calm.
'Haha ...... are those three always like that?'
'Yes, we are in the same group during training, so we are trained by Cross-dono. At that time, the three of them often compete with each other. Well, I guess it's called the more they fight, the better they get on."
When Kahlua finishes speaking, all three of their ears twitch at the same time.
Then, as if in unison, they glared at him.
'Ya, Lord Bear ‼ who and who are good friends with whom ‼.'
'That's right, don't mess around ‼.'
'Yes, that's right. That's rude, Kalua. I am not like these people ‼.'
The three of them raise their voices, but Mia and Ovelia bite Cheryl's words and the three of them start arguing again.
Kalua responds to me with a wry smile.
'Well, it happens all the time. But more importantly, what is the reason Master Rid has called us here?'
'Oh, that. I want you to tell me about the 'beastification' you and your team showed us in the battle of the bowls.'
The three men who had been quarrelling also pricked up their ears and turned to look at me.
Among them, Kahlua was the first to speak.
'That's fine, but I've heard it said that 'beastification magic' is a race magic for beastmen. With all due respect, I don't think the human race can do it, Master Rid, but ......"
'Yes, I know that. But before you decide that it's not possible, I'd like to try it out myself first.
The reason for gathering them this time is to study the 'beastification magic'.
I know how great it is because I was the one who faced it in the bowl battle.
That's why I thought that if I could use similar, if not the same, magic, I could aim for a higher level. That's what I thought.
Besides, I don't know what will happen in the future.
I think we should do what we can.
Then, Ovelia came over to me with a grin on her face.
'Good, that's what Rid-sama is all about. You've got a good eye for our 'beastification magic', don't you? Fine, tell me what it feels like when I become a beast, and I'll teach you ......."
Ovelia seemed to have sensed Deanna's stern gaze while she was speaking, and she rephrased her words only at the end.
I nodded, chuckling at her appearance.
'Haha, thank you, Ovelia. Then, can you tell me about it right away?'
'Yes. Well, I wish for power from the bottom of my heart, and I feel like I draw it out from the bottom of my stomach, and then I feel it overflowing from my whole body. ......"
"......."
As soon as she finishes, there is a short pause of silence.
In the midst of this, I cleared my throat and then answered Ovelia softly.
'Well ...... thank you, Ovelia. But, you know,...... I kind of understand what you're trying to say, but I'd like a bit more detail,...... haha.'
'So ...... I see. ...... sorry.'
Apparently, she herself thought this would not get across after she said it.
Unusually, her ears drooped and she shunned.
Mia speaks up when she thinks that in her current form, she might look like a lonely rabbit.
'Ha, but Ovelia's not entirely wrong."
"What do you mean?"
At the same time as I ask, Diana glares at Mia.
Apparently, she was concerned about the wording.
Mia was immediately freaked out like a borrowed cat, and continued talking while becoming docile.
'Well, I mean, it's like ...... drawing out the magic from the bottom of your stomach and releasing it. Once you get the feeling, it's easier ...... than you think, but it's difficult to get that first feeling ......."
"I see."
Mia explained to me as she struggled with her unfamiliar way of speaking.
Afterwards, I asked Cheryl and Kahlua, but it seems that the feeling is the same.
In summary, 'it is possible to draw out the magic power from within oneself and make it overflow and temporarily boost the physical ability. The result of this is their beastification, which is visible on the surface.
In other words, does 'beastification magic' mean 'enhancement magic' that draws out latent magical power in some way? At that time, I had a certain flash of inspiration.
'Is it the Raw Magic Shinto ......?'
'......? Raw Magic ......?'
I couldn't help but mutter a flash of inspiration, and Cheryl asked me curiously about what I had said.
'Oh, it's called Seima Shinto. It's one of the concepts in magic science. I won't go into too much detail, but, well, I thought it might give you a clue to beast magic.
'Well, I don't know much about ......, but there are a lot of different ideas.
The raw magic path was taught to me by Sandra before, and I developed a special magic 'memory' based on that hint.
At that time, Memory was in the place where he told me that I must not come here any more.
In other words, it's like a Pandora's Box in everyone's body.
However, my magical power is higher than before, so I might be able to make it.
Thinking this, I moved to the centre of the martial arts stage and sat down in zazen.
I then asked everyone who was pouting to watch from as far away as possible.
'Well,...... whether the demons or the snakes will come out,......, I might get angry at Memory.'
I mutter, meditate and take a deep breath.
Then, as before, I concentrate deeply and convert my magic into life force.
I follow its destination.
Eventually, as before, I get the sensation of a small hole through which the magic power enters.
In the past, it was sucked into it, but this time I concentrate my senses to widen the hole and let it overflow in the opposite direction.
At that moment, I felt a tremendous rush of magical power from within myself.
At the same time, I was astonished.
(This is not something that can be ...... controlled. ...... ‼)
I try to suppress that torrent, but I can't.
This might really kill me.
At the moment I thought that, an angry shout echoed in my head.
(You big idiot Rid ‼ I told you not to get over here, you want to die ‼).
(Me, memory⁉ Haha, sorry. I got carried away by curiosity. ......)
I speak with an unintentional wry smile, but there is no time to spare.
Memory continues talking while raising her voice.
(It's really not becoming ......, Rid ministry, anyway, I'll do my best to hold it down from the inside, and you'll do your best to hold it down from the outside. Great, if you don't do it, you'll die in ministry.)
(Wow, okay ‼)
In response to Memory's words, I desperately continue to hold down the torrent of magic power from the outside as he says.
Gradually, the torrent of magical power gradually subsided and eventually calmed down.
I exhale unintentionally and thank Memory.
(Huh ...... memory, I'm sorry. Thanks for saving me.)
(Huh ...... Rid. Listen, I keep telling you, you're not supposed to come here, okay? There isn't going to be a third time, you know. Besides, everyone's worried about you, so get the hell out of here.)
(Okay. Thank you so much.)
After I finish my conversation with him, I think I hear someone's sad voice.
Eventually, I realised that the voice was that of Deanna, Cheryl and the others.
But something is heavy in my body and I slowly open my eyes.
When I woke up, I saw Diana peering at me with a desperate look on her face.
'Master Rid, are you safe?!"
"Oh, hey, what's wrong with everyone⁉"
She confirmed that I had woken up and hugged me tightly with a tearful look on her face.
I was surprised at what she said and did, and at the same time, I felt intense pain all over my body and involuntarily frowned.
I was even more surprised when I looked around and saw that the stage on which I was sitting had been battered and bruised.
Cheryl, Ovelia and the others were also staring at me, sobbing.
I remembered the words of Memory and spoke gently to them.
"I'm sorry for making you worry. I didn't think it would end up like this. ......"
'It's fine,...... no, it's not good. But I hope Master Rid is all right.'
Diana answered, hugging me for a while and crying, worried for her own safety.
After a while, I and everyone else regained their composure.
I was stunned when everyone asked me what had happened while I had been in my own consciousness.
It was not long after I had formed a Zen meditation in the centre of the martial arts stage.
Suddenly, a wave of magical power overflowed from me and the area was enveloped in a frenzied wind and shockwave.
The magic wave eventually subsided, but I didn't regain consciousness for a long time, and it seems that I caused a lot of worry to everyone.
I asked everyone to keep this matter a secret and promised Deanna and the others that I would never use this kind of magic again.
