Chapter 38: You’re the only one in her world

“The amount of mental power and knowledge is especially critical in the advancement of the magic system.”

“The former is the key to the mage’s connection to the world, and the latter is the presentation of the mage’s understanding of the world.”

“The combination of the two, catalyzed and released with magic as the energy source, is what the public knows as magic.”

“Now me.”

“There is still a long way to go on the transcendent path of magic.”

Ellenson City, Wizard’s Guild.

After Xu System exchanged the required items, his palm brushed against the cover of the magic book, feeling the frosted texture, and he couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

Any transcendent path was not a good one to follow, and qi luck and talent were indispensable.

Good thing he had the simulator to help him.

As long as he could live to the end of his life, not to mention becoming a god, he thought that a Holy Domain Magician was still available.

Think of it this way.

Department Xu stowed the transcendent materials and magical books into his spatial ring and turned back to the exquisite wall candles around him, lit with a valuable smoky incense from the far south.

That smelled good, much like the cleansing herb, and cleared the mind.

At the same time it was possible to faintly hear, from the second floor of the association overhead, a lilting female voice that mesmerized.

The sound is great.

Mostly noble wizards having a party.

Xu System’s footsteps as he prepared to leave paused, not attracted by the voice, but through it, remembering a certain girl who was waiting for her return home.

“That child, Krysia, is supposed to be cleaning now, right?”

“Always felt a bit relieved ……”

“Before you go back, buy her a New Year’s gift, after all, she’s been training magic very hard,”

Return of the Xu system.

Once again, he walked towards the trading window of the Wizard’s Guild.

After a careful selection.

He selected a necklace that was white on the outside and blue on the inside, the silver outer bezel ring glowing brightly with broken pieces of glittering starstone set at small intervals for an attention-grabbing look.

Inside, grooves held deep blue beads of aquamarine, a transcendent material from the waters of the Lesser Levantine that looked gorgeous.

When the light hits it, it sparkles and ebbs and flows like a real tide.

Refracts a halo of light that immerses you in it.

“I hope Krysia will like it,” Xu said as she looked at the necklace in her hands.

From his personal point of view, he felt that this necklace was a good match for the magical girl and would look good on her, while the water attribute Aquamarine Bead could also provide some water magic bonuses, an extremely useful effect.

But a gift is such a thing.

Whether you like it or not is still up to the person in question.

……

After delivering the gold coins for purchasing the necklace, Department Xu left the Magician’s Guild, and he was politely declined by someone who sent him an invitation to attend the banquet being held on the second floor together.

Then, the Xu system rushed in the direction of the market.

Get ready to buy some more ingredients, and other needed everyday items.

“Buzz–“

“Buzz–“

Steam snorted and cold wind whistled.

In this winter, which has been harsher than usual, the steam plant of the city of Allison is running faster.

Like a million birds of prey hissing, steam and cold air collide and erupt, converging into a vast cluster of clouds.

However it won’t take long.

These clouds would then be either smashed apart by huge steamships or torn apart by mages flying at high speeds.

“Steam and magic in two blossoms is truly magical.”

“I also wonder how the humans of this world came to be on this path of strange coexistence.”

The Xu system lamented.

Once again, you’re putting multiple layers of protection on yourself.

Fly to the market in the center of the city using the Royal Wind Technique.

He was so fast that the items he needed were quickly procured, so he turned his body around and flew in the direction of his own courtyard.

Landing.

A small figure had been waiting for a long time.

“Mentor, welcome back,” the girl with long silver-gray hair said so, slightly standing on her tiptoes to help Xu System take off his wide vestments while patting down the snowflakes on them with her small hands a few times.

The expression was stern, like he was on to something big.

“Well, I’m back,” Xu responded with a smile.

……

[This world is big, so big that even the gods can contain it]

“It’s a small world, so small that Krysia only sees you.

[After cleaning your home, the young witch stands at the patio door, waiting for your return]

[She waited for you as she wished, helped you out of your vestments, prepared your soft shoes, and took from you the ingredients for the night, ready to make the New Year’s Eve meal alone]

[You think about it and cut the girl off]

[After all, the girl has only recently started trying to cook and often makes all sorts of slip-ups, which in normal times you wouldn’t care about, but tonight is New Year’s Eve and you feel the need to keep your stomach safe]

[You timed your trip to the kitchen perfectly and managed to stop a kitchen explosion.]

[You start cooking yourself]

[Mortal Wisdom in action …… Observer in action ……]

You’ve learned all about the recipe, you’ve observed the details of the ingredients, and from now on, pots and pans will all bow down to you, and your cooking skills will be elevated to the master level.

[You ask a girl what she likes to eat, and she responds by saying that she likes everything you make.]

[You have a shiver and a feeling that there’s a gaze on you from the underworld.]

[You ignored it and continued to bury your head in cooking, and soon you made a fragrant four-course soup, with a trace of golden light flashing when you lifted the lid].

[Cooking skills are improving again–]

……

Night time.

The city of Ellenson in winter has very few pedestrians on the streets.

The cold fog wrapped around everything, shrouding and hiding everything, but the laughter of the people, and the joy of celebration, were connected and communicated with each other.

“In Praise of the God of Fire ……”

“In Praise of the God of Blacksmithing ……”

“In Praise of the Harvest Goddess ……”

“His glory, His greatness, His light, all gathered here in gratitude ……”

Led by the three Churches of God in the city.

Salutations rang out from all over Ellenson.

In stark contrast, is the Xu system home that cold, empty, every corner is filled with winter cold.

The only place where there is that little bit of life is at the table filled with good food.

The Xu system sat at the main table, with Krysia to her right, and several glass lamps flooded with bright light, illuminating the grease on the surface of the dishes and illuminating the detailed textures of the wide dining table.

“Another year has passed, and next year will be the seventh year in this analog world.”

Suddenly, the Xu system was in a bit of a trance.

Life simulations are just too real.

Though in the back of your mind, there are still memories of the real world and the first simulation, and the ability to call out the simulator panel at any time.

But after living in Ellenson for a long time, the Xu system would always subconsciously forget that it was a simulation.

“Not a bad thing.”

“When I was a kid, I always fantasized about being able to travel across the world, and now it’s kind of an alternative dream come true.”

The Xu system let out a light breath, its expression relaxed and at ease.