Chapter 8

This is my second post today.

If you haven't read the first chapter, please check it out there.

I must have fallen asleep while continuously casting [Wind Magic].

The time I spend awake in the hospital room isn't very long.

Probably around 6 to 8 hours.

My consciousness isn't completely clear either, so most of the time, I realize I'm asleep when I wake up.

The usual wooden inn.

My head is still a bit fuzzy.

However, it's much better than when I wake up in the hospital room.

Right, I should check my status.

Narrow Zone

【――――】

HP: 27/27

MP: 96/96 (↑+39)

SP: 2/2

Strength: 8

Endurance: 4

Agility: 4

Dexterity: 5

Magic: 4

Holiness: 3

[Mana Control: Lv2][Fire Magic: Lv1][Wind Magic: Lv8 (↑+3) Air Cutter: Lv1]

It's a tremendous increase.

There's nothing to do in the hospital room, so I can focus on training [Wind Magic].

At this rate, it should only take a few more days to reach the MP level of an average person.

Today, I'll train with Kaldi again.

"Alright!"

I slapped my cheeks with both hands to clear my fuzzy head.

I left the inn and hurried to the equipment shop.

Kaldi was sitting at the counter, resting her elbows on it.

"Hey, I've been waiting for you."

"Yes! Please take care of me again today!"

I greeted her energetically.

Kaldi smiled silently and headed to the courtyard.

"Huh? Aren't you going to the guild today?"

"Yes, I've already been there."

Kaldi pointed to the center of the courtyard.

There was already a horned rabbit with its horns broken and its limbs tied up.

"Wow! Thank you!"

As expected of Kaldi.

She's really efficient.

"Please cast [Air Cutter] again today."

"Yes! [Air Cutter]! [Air Cutter]! [Air Cutter]! …………"

I cast [Air Cutter] just like yesterday.

"Kyaah!!"

Today's horned rabbit also seems angry.

It still looks like animal abuse, but apparently, it's quite normal in this world.

"Wait a moment. You've already cast about 30, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Your MP shouldn't be fully recovered from yesterday, right?"

Kaldi put her hand to her chin and asked curiously.

That's right.

I hadn't explained the MP recovery in detail.

"Actually……"

I told her that in Japan, my MP continues to recover, and I had been continuously casting [Wind Magic].

"Impossible!

Such a thing!?

...It can't be.

But, you still have MP left..."

Kaldi was deep in thought.

"……………………"

"……………………"

Kaldi suddenly turned to me.

"Do you still have MP left?"

"Yes, I think I can cast about 15 more."

"!!"

She was surprised again.

Indeed, given the MP recovery rate in this world, it's an impossible calculation.

"Then, please keep casting until your MP runs out."

"Yes, I understand."

I followed her instructions and kept casting [Air Cutter].

After casting 16 more,

MP: 1/97 (↑+1).

Thanks to this, my body feels as heavy as lead.

"…It seems your MP has increased significantly."

"Yes, that's right."

"…Your power has also increased."

"Maybe because [Wind Magic] leveled up from 8 to 11?"

"!! I see!"

Indeed, it seems more powerful than yesterday.

The horned rabbit is in a worse state than yesterday, and it probably can't move even if released now.

"However… [Wind Magic]…."

Kaldi seemed deep in thought again.

"…I'm sorry, I wasn't doubting you, but I wanted to confirm by having you cast until your MP ran out.

Your body must feel heavy, right?"

"No, no, I was planning to use up my MP anyway."

"No, I was planning to have you save some MP today."

"Really?"

"Yes, well, let's leave that for now.

More importantly, it's best not to tell anyone about your MP recovery or the other world."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, MP is a valuable resource.

If the truth gets out, there's a high chance that someone will try to imprison you to use your MP effectively."

"…That's scary."

"That's why we should keep this a secret."

"Understood."

"Alright, let's take a break."

Kaldi's tense expression turned back into a smile.

"Let's go upstairs and have some tea while checking your status."

"Yes! Thank you!"

I answered energetically as usual.

We went upstairs from the courtyard, and Kaldi made tea for us.

The second floor of the equipment shop is like a loft, designed so that Kaldi can immediately see if a customer comes downstairs.

Apparently, Kaldi reads books and relaxes here when there are no customers.

While Kaldi was making tea, I checked my status.

Narrow Zone

【――――】

HP: 27/27

MP: 1/97 (↑+1)

SP: 2/2

Strength: 8

Endurance: 4

Agility: 4

Dexterity: 5

Magic: 6 (↑+2)

Holiness: 3

[Mana Control: Lv2][Fire Magic: Lv1][Wind Magic: Lv9 (↑+1) Air Cutter: Lv2 (↑+1)]

My status has improved more than yesterday.

Probably because my MP increased, allowing me to cast more attacks.

"How was it?"

Kaldi brought the tea set.

"MP increased by 1, Magic by 2, [Wind Magic] by 1, and [Air Cutter] by 1."

"Great progress!"

"Thank you! It's all thanks to Kaldi."

Kaldi smiled silently and sipped her tea.

"Ah, the tea I'm giving you, Mr. Narrow, is not the usual one I drink."

"Really?"

"Yes, it contains a plant with a sleep-inducing effect."

"Sleep-inducing effect…."

"Yes, if you drink it, you'll feel a sudden drowsiness.

From what you told me, you go to another world during sleep, so I wanted to see if intentional sleep would also work."

"I see, that's indeed important…."

Right, if a nap can fully recover my MP, it would be even more efficient.

Thinking that, I took a sip of the tea.

It tastes like regular black tea.

Delicious.

Kaldi must be particular about her tea.

The tea set is also well-coordinated.

Just as I was about to take a second sip, a sudden drowsiness hit me.

"…Sorry, I need to lie down."

"Already feeling drowsy?"

I lay down on the sofa as Kaldi suggested.

"Probably because you have no resistance to status effects, it took effect so quickly."

My consciousness faded as Kaldi's words ended…