Mnotia's Den

 "I suppose you're aware that this doesn't have any effect, right?" "...I've heard that it seems to be the case." Our lady chooses her words carefully in response to Fiora's question. Because nobody knows the correct answer... "It's not completely ineffective. It's just pointless for casting large-scale magic." Well, that's a bummer. "So, what exactly does it do then?" "It attracts magical energy." "...? But wouldn't that be considered effective?" "It only attracts it. You still have to mix it with your own magic and activate it yourself. Besides, you can achieve the same effect by going to places with high magical concentration." "I see..." "And it's mostly psychological. Just having the magic circle engraved and feeling the magical energy nearby might give you the confidence to try using it." So, it's like a placebo effect...? But why is the bar set so hig...

 "Oh..." That was unintentional as they greeted the two at the entrance. "Well... How do I look?" Jigualt seemed proud of himself. With tousled hair and a scruffy beard, he had tied back his hair and shaved his beard. Not only that, but his clothes were not the usual adventurer style; he looked quite dapper. He seemed quite the gentleman. "If I hadn't prepared, wouldn't you still be in your usual attire?" Fiora, whom they had heard referred to as the "Mage Princess," seemed like a rival at first, but they appeared to have a good relationship. Was it like something out of a boys' manga? "Well, I don't carry any unnecessary baggage to begin with," Jigualt replied. Come to think of it, he didn't have a base and moved around a lot. It made sense that he wouldn't carry things he didn't often use. In contrast, Fiora was wearing the same long-sleeved jacket and skirt that she had worn the other day. Was she okay wea...

"Jigu, you're dressed like that, so of course he's surprised. Put some clothes on properly." A person with an incredible appearance is reprimanding Ziguharuto. From the voice, I could tell it was a woman, but who is she? "Oh? Give me a break. You're the one who got startled when you saw me." "Don't be rude. You must be Sera. I'm Fiora." "Oh, it's Sera." As she approached, her figure became clear. Her hair was brown, and her eyes, probably too. She was with Ziguharuto. And her right side of the face wasn't black, it was a tattoo. Not only on her face, but also on her neck, arms, and even though I could only see a little because she was wearing a long robe, probably even on her legs. It couldn't be read, but something like characters were densely drawn. Maybe it's all over her right side? "It's amazing, isn't it?" "Uh... yeah. Are you his wife?" "No, I'm not. Just an old acqua...