Chapter 11

Over the next few days, Reshia started teaching Raul privately. She came to their house after finishing her lessons with the other kids at the chief’s homestead. She explained that Raul needed more advanced training since he was picking up most of her spells on the first try.

Raul on his end could not complain. Being around Reshia just warmed his heart all the time.

One morning, Raul was sitting on the bench outside, reading a grimoire that Faith had recently bought him.

He had discovered that the SpellStore updated with more spells if he could understand the basics of a spell after reading about it in a grimoire.

This was however harder than watching someone cast a spell, but it got easier the more he read.

Over time, Raul began noticing simple patterns in spells that helped him figure them out. Faith often said it was unnatural how easily he could understand spells.

Faith was hanging some laundry out to dry. Raul noticed Marcus sneaking up behind her and giving what looked like a simple hug.

But when Faith swatted his hand away, Raul realized Marcus had been up to something else.

Faith, however, giggled playfully, and Marcus hugged her properly this time. Raul couldn’t help but feel a bit drawn to how happy and in love they were. He momentarily pictured himself with Reshia doing the same thing but quickly brushed the idea away.

That afternoon, Reshia arrived at Raul’s house looking a little worn out. She dropped onto the bench beside him, letting out a tired sigh.

“You look drained,” Raul said, putting his grimoire aside.

Reshia brushed some loose strands of hair from her face. “One of the girls was so eager to learn. I swear, she wanted to master everything at once. It’s great, but… exhausting.” She shook her head with a small smile. “I’m not sure where all that energy comes from.”

Raul chuckled. “I’ve got something new I want to show you. You’re going to love this.”

Reshia raised an eyebrow, curious. “Oh? What now?”

Raul grinned. “Remember how you couldn’t cast my modified Chiming Eddies before? I modified the spell again and I am sure it will work now.”

Along with the seven main features of his Console, he had discovered an eighth one called Virtual Spell Server.

This feature let him share the custom spells he created in the Console with other mages. Once activated, it worked passively, using no mana from Raul. Instead, it drew mana from the mage casting the spell.

When Reshia had first tried casting his modified Chiming Eddies earlier, it hadn’t worked because the spell had been stored locally in Raul’s brain.

But now, with the Virtual Server, she could access it and cast it. It was like a magic spell internet. The processing of the spell was done by the recipient’s brain, freeing Raul’s own brain from shouldering that burden.

“Wait, are you serious?” Reshia’s exhaustion seemed to fade, replaced by intrigue.

“Do you wanna try it?” Raul asked, standing up.

Reshia hesitated. “Are you sure it’ll work this time?”

Raul gave her a confident nod. “Try casting Chiming Eddies again.”

Still a bit unsure, Reshia stood and took a deep breath. “Alright, here goes nothing.” She thought of the incantation, and to her surprise, the air around her shimmered as the spell activated. A light breeze lifted her off the ground, and she soared higher than she ever had before.

Her eyes widened in amazement. “Raul! It’s working! And it’s using so little mana!”

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“You’re flying even higher than me” Raul called out, watching as she glided gracefully, her movements growing more confident. She twirled in the air, letting out a laugh of pure delight.

The view from above took her breath away. “I’ve never flown this high before,” she said, her voice carrying down to Raul. “It’s beautiful up here!” For a moment, she felt weightless, almost as if she were one with the wind.

When she finally landed, her cheeks were flushed, and her smile was brighter than Raul had ever seen. “Raul,” she said, catching her breath, “that was incredible. I can’t believe you made this.”

Raul shrugged, trying to play it cool, though he couldn’t hide his grin. “Your training helped me.”

Reshia laughed. “You are going to be a great mage one day.”

After Reshia had caught her breath, Raul continued. “Reshia, could you teach me magic to strengthen my body? Something to improve my strength or endurance?”

Reshia’s smile faltered just a little. She sat back down, brushing her hands over her skirt. “That’s actually a spell common in my family,” she began, her voice soft, “but… I’m the only one who never managed to learn it.”

Raul blinked, surprised. “ But you’re amazing at magic.”

She gave him a small, wistful smile. “Not at everything. No matter how hard I tried, that spell always slipped through my fingers. I’m sorry, Raul. I know you’d probably get it on the first try if I could teach it to you.” She looked away for a moment, her tone growing quieter. “You’re so talented… Honestly, it’s hard not to feel like you’ll surpass me in just a few years.”

Raul frowned, not expecting her to feel that way. “Hey, that’s not true. You’ve been teaching me everything I know. Without you, I wouldn’t be half as good as I am now.”

Reshia smiled again, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Thanks, Raul. Anyway, I had something else planned for today—healing spells. They’re fascinating, though not easy to learn.”

Raul perked up. “Healing spells? ”

Reshia brightened a little as she explained. “Healing magic is like weaving life itself back together. Each spell is specialized. There’s one for curing fevers, one for broken bones, one for regenerating skin, and so on. And each part of the body has its own nuances—different techniques for muscles, organs, even nerves. It takes years to master each spell because every one is its own art.”

Raul’s eyes widened as he listened. That sounds… like medicine back in my old world. People there had to specialize for years just to focus on one part of the body.

Reshia continued. “It’s not flashy magic, but it’s some of the most important. I’m a master-level mage, but even I only know five healing spells. They took years of study and practice. But,” she added with a small smile, “they’ve saved a lot of lives.”

Raul leaned forward, fascinated. “What are the spells you know? ”

Reshia grinned. “We’ll start simple. Today, I’ll show you Minor Mend. It’s a basic spell, but it’s the foundation of almost all healing magic. If you can master it, you’ll have a solid base to grow from.”

Reshia led Raul to Faith’s kitchen garden, where a small, withered seedling drooped under the morning sun. Its leaves were pale and shriveled, its stem bending under its own weight. She knelt beside it, brushing her fingers gently over the dry soil.

“Watch closely,” she said, her tone calm and focused.

She held her hands above the seedling, and a soft green glow enveloped her palms. A faint hum filled the air as the spell activated. Tiny sparks of light, like emerald fireflies, danced around the seedling and sank into its leaves and stem.

Slowly, life began to return. The pale leaves darkened into a deep, healthy green, their edges smoothing as new veins formed within them. The drooping stem straightened, gaining strength, and the soil around the roots darkened as if absorbing fresh nutrients.

Raul’s eyes lit up.

[

Console notification,

New Spell added to Spell Store

Spell Compatible

New Quest - Examine the source code of Minor Mend

Quest Rewards- 20 level up points

]

As always, the spell was immediately added to his Spell Store. He could already see its source code and all the variables it took in.

“Your turn,” Reshia said, stepping back.

Raul approached another struggling seedling nearby. It looked just as lifeless, its brittle stem close to snapping. He focused, activating the spell he had just downloaded.

The code ran through the console and the spell went through successfully.

The familiar green light emanated from his hands, flickering faintly at first but growing stronger.

As the magic touched the seedling, the same transformation unfolded. Its faded leaves turned vibrant, their surfaces gleaming as if polished by dew. The stem thickened, steadying itself against the soil, and tiny buds began to form at the tips of its branches.

[

Quest Completed.

Rewards : Level up Points x 20

Total Level up points = 50

]

[

Console level up available.

Console Upgrade in session…

Console upgraded successfully!

Console level - 2

]

Raul had been getting these minor quests about examining the source code of spells that Reshia showed him and everytime he did it, he had earned some more Level up points.

Reshia blinked in astonishment. “You… you did it. On your first try.”

Raul looked up at her, “You demonstrated it very well.”

She crossed her arms, shaking her head in amazement. “That spell took me a whole month to master. And you just—” She paused, watching him examine the thriving plant. “Well, I suppose this confirms it. You’re ready for something more advanced.”

Raul stood, dusting off his hands. “Advanced ? ”

Reshia smirked. “Combat magic… firepower.”