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Eleonora's Mindset Change
「Uuuuuuh! I can’t believe I lost so easily!」
「Yes yes, you should reflect on yourself first rather than feeling bitter over your loss」
Elna-kaasan soothes Eleonora-neesan - who is moaning in frustration. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Despite feeling upset, Eleonora-neesan still obediently calmed her emotions.
It looks like she still understands the importance of reflecting on herself at least.
「I wonder why Al used Wind magic at the start?」
Elna-kaasan asks in order to have a smooth review.
「Cause I knew Eleonora-neesan would rush at me like an idiot. So I pushed her far away with Wind magic which has a wide range of effects 」
Considering Eleonora-neesan’s physical abilities, there’s a high possibility that Eleonora-neesan will dodge if I attacked her with Fireball or Stone Lance.
And so, I chose Wind magic which excels in an attack that is difficult to avoid from the front.
「L, like an idiot you say……」
「You actually just charged from the front without thinking, didn’t you」
「…………」
Eleonora-neesan was looking discontent but she fell silent from the sound argument.
「Right. It’s not a good idea to just charge in carelessly when your opponent is a cunning magician」
「……un. I was certainly a little careless. The opponent is Al after all. I should be more vigilant」
Although various harsh things were said, let’s not worry about that for now.
She’s honestly reflecting on her actions so there’s no need to throw cold water on her.
「How should I deal with the first magic?」
「…………」
「What? Looking surprised like that?」
「Ah no, Eleonora-neesan is so honest」
「You’re so annoying. Tell me quick」
Eleonora-neesan’s face turns red when I spontaneously make fun of her.
Seems like I’m going to be physically attacked if I were to make fun of her more than this so I answer her question.
「You need to perceive the signs and scale of the mana and instantly retreat from the magic’s area of effect immediately」
「But I can’t perceive mana like how Al said……」
「That is because Eleonora lacks training. If you were to face the mana properly then even if you can’t perceive the mana completely, you should be able to sense the signs」
「So it’s like that……」
I’ve been familiar with mana ever since I was a baby, so I don’t understand Eleonora-neesan’s slowness to perceive them. Is it really hard for ordinary people to see mana? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Suppose that you were launched into the air at the start, how would Eleonora deal with that situation?」
「Eeh? Hmーm, do my best to land while using Body Strengthening?」
This time Nord-tousan was the one who asked and Eleonora-neesan answered despite feeling troubled.
Even though she’s my own sister, what a muscle-brain.....
「Do you think a magician will pass up the opportunity when their opponent is falling through the air?」
「Uuh, I didn’t think of that. But, what should I do in that situation?」
「I have Wind magic. So I can land while dampening the fall and I can even create wind to move through the air」
「But I can only use Fire magic……」
People use the difference in attributes as an excuse, but that can only be described as being narrow-minded.
「You can do the same thing with Fire magic」
「How?」
「If you use the blast from using Fire magic, you can dampen your descent from the air and even move in the air 」
「……?」
Perhaps she can’t imagine it even after I explained it like that as Eleonora-neesan tilts her head.
I reluctantly use Wind magic to lift my body up in the air.
After rising up into the air about 20 meters high, I make an explosion using Fire magic and move to the side using the recoil.
Uuu, I tried it myself a bit but the impact was quite strong on my body. My internal organs feel like they’ve been horribly shaken.
I move my body and continue to fall while enduring the discomfort, and this time I release a blast downward to dampen the impact and land. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「See, you can choose where you land while moving in the air with this method」
「Amazing! So there was a method to use Fire magic like that! I might be able to put that into practice in my swordsmanship!」
Indeed, Eleonora-neesan would become more of a nuisance if her movements were to be accompanied by an explosion.
Not only will her pure speed and circling ability be enhanced, it would also increase her attack power if she combined it with how she wields her sword.
Although I did that to increase Eleonora-neesan’s motivation in magic, I may have said something unnecessary.
Eleonora-neesan is thrusting her arms out with her eyes sparkling close by.
I’m sorry to interrupt you when you’re about to try it, but I have to stop you here.
「Wait. That will have to wait until you can get better a little more with magic」
「Why so?」
「Cause you might blow yourself up with the explosion if you do it poorly」
I may be fine but Eleonora-neesan’s control of her magic is sloppy.
You could end up blowing up your own limbs if you were to make mistakes in the explosion’s degree and location.
「That’s right. It will be difficult with your current skill Eleonora」
「I, is that so. But Al can do it with such a calm face」
「That’s because I’m used to using magic」
Me using magic since I was a baby was not for show, you know.
「You were careless and restricted by the Earth magic after that. A magician will always read the opponent’s moves ahead and plan their attacks. Don’t expect your opponent to end their attacks with just one attack. Instead, the second, or the third attack is the real ones 」
「It’s the same with swordsmanship」
It seemed like it clicked with her this time as Eleonora-neesan nodded seriously.
It’d be great if you could bring the opponent down with just one attack, but that’s not always the case.
It’s likely that they will often attack with multiple spells to slowly drive you to a corner.
The same goes for swordsmanship, unless there is a big difference in skills a match will not be decided with just one attack. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「By the way, why do you think Al mixes the waterballs with oil?」
「Umm, so I won’t be able to hold my sword properly?」
「That’s right, but there is another reason for that」
As expected from Elna-kaasan. It looks like she noticed my other move.
「……making me experience coldness by splashing water at me?」
「That’s not it」
Elna-kaasan shook her head.
Eleonora-neesan thinks about it for a while, but she doesn’t seem to understand the reason.
「The clue is from the floating fireballs around you」
「Don’t tell me, he was trying to let me catch a fire!? That’s dirty! They were placed there to keep warm, weren’t they!?」
「I scattered them around in preparation before the spar. I can make them into a surprise attack when needed」
「Al, you’re nasty!」
「Eleonora is the fool who is not vigilant of the magic created by a magician」
Anything that was being supplied with my mana would become my weapons.
So it’s Eleonora-neesan’s fault for not understanding that.
「No way, to think you thought this far ahead by using your magic……」
「There are not many magicians as scheming as this one but you should deal with them with this in mind」
I would prefer you call me clever though.
Or rather, the one who taught me the trick of mixing water with oil was Elna-kaasan.....
「Now then, I have looked back on the whole spar, but the worst part of the spar still remains」
「Eeh? Besides all that was said already?」
Eleonora-neesan broods over it after being told that by Elna-kaasan.
「Eleonora-neesan is still under my magic, right?」
「Umm, it’s that Gravity-thing right」
「You’re answering so calmly, but it’s actually the same as having a blade held at your throat, you know」
It’s up to the magician to adjust the gravitational pull whether to increase or decrease it.
And since it’s already cast on the person there is no need for the magic-casting motion.
If I just increase my mana over there, then even Eleonora-neesan won’t be able to dodge my attack.
「Ah, so that’s why kaasan asked me before the spar began 」
「That’s right」
Recalling the small incident before the spar, Elna-kaasan nods at her. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Honestly, Eleonora’s loss was already decided at the moment you didn’t realize that」
「Eeeehー, what’s with that. Magic is so unfair」
「It’s simply because Eleonora doesn’t realize it that you think so. Something like this won’t happen if you know what kind of attack the opponent will attack you with if you study magic properly, don’t you think?」
「……that might indeed be true. I, I hated studying magic because it’s difficult, but not understanding it sufficiently makes it so easy to lose」
Maybe she thought about this time’s spar and what Elna-kaasan’s said, Eleoora-neesan is honestly reflecting.
「Yes, I’m glad you understand. And in order not to lose to a magician, let us also study so we can apply Eleonora’s Fire magic to your swordsmanship」
「Un, I will study hard! Kaasan, can you teach me about magic right now?」
「Yes, of course. But before that, please get clean up and take a bath first. Even though it’s warm you will still catch a cold if you are still covered in water and oil for too long」
After being sent off by Elna-kaasan, Eleonora-neesan returns inside the mansion.
Her attitude toward magic has changed and she has become much more motivated to study.
Though it just feels kinda out of place to see Eleonora-neesan wants to study.
「……Eleonora-neesan became so obedient」
「Eleonora can be a thoroughly honest and stoic girl when it is something related to battle, you know? She can move forward once she understands that learning magic will be important in battle」
As I was muttering like that in amazement, Elna-kaasan - who was beside me - chuckled.
As expected from our mother, she understands Eleonora-neesan very well.
「Well, a normal magician can not use multiple types of attributes at the same time without chanting anyway」
That may be true, but it is much better for Eleonora-neesan to be vigilant rather than looking down on the opponent.
「Thank you for taking care of Eleonora today, Al」
「It’s not just for Eleonora-neesan’s sake. This will also be very beneficial for me since it’s going to be peaceful for some time after this」
When I answered like that, for some reason, Elna-kaasan was smiling at me.
I feel like she’s looking at me with a very warm gaze.
Anyway, Eleonora-neesan realized the importance of magic now.
She will probably be full of motivation and do her best for a while after this.
And in the meantime, I can enjoy my comfortable slow life.
「Please indirectly help when Eleonora has trouble with her studies, alright. Also when she wants to take a break from studying.....」
「Setting the former aside, the latter part is a bit difficult.....」
Taking care of her mind and body is too high of a hurdle for me.
Let’s pray I don’t suddenly get knocked down in the hallway again. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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