Chapter 33 I Burned Completely White, In Many Ways
Ugh. This is crazy. I just got hit with a ton of info all at once.
So, if there are a lot of red Magi in the area, red gets stronger and blue gets weaker. If there are more blue, then blue gets stronger and red gets weaker, right? Oh, wait, no, green gets weaker too.
Hmm. This is kind of complicated.
I feel like my brain is about to smoke. Actually, it probably is. I can almost hear it. Am I going to be okay?
(...Well, I guess I'll manage somehow.)
Yeah, it's fine. I usually figure things out while I'm in action.
No problem, I got this. The main character doesn't panic.
"A little worried, but it should be fine. Let's take a break from theory and move on to practice."
"! Finally! Time to actually use magic!”
"Hold on, don't get too excited. You need to take things step by step. Before using magic, we first need to figure out your suitable attribute."
"Suitable attribute?"
"Exactly. Most humans or living beings have one main attribute from the 4 basic colors. For me, it's green Magi, for example. Unless you have some special talent, it's impossible for humans to use multiple types of magic."
"Oh, right... I need to know my attribute first, or all of this is pointless..."
What should I do? I've never used magic before, so I have no idea what my suitable attribute is. Ugh, I should have just asked that goddess to pass on my memories back then.
"That's right. So, I checked your suitable attribute, but... I can't believe you skipped the color ceremony. It's giving me a headache."
"Hey, I didn’t skip it! I just... forgot!"
"To me, that's the same thing. But don't worry. There are other ways to find out your suitable attribute, not just the color ceremony."
"What?"
Just when I thought another problem was popping up, Quollio's glasses sparkled like he had a secret plan.
What's up with him? He seems unusually reliable right now.
To meet my pure 100% expectations, Quollio proudly rummaged through his pockets and pulled out...
"...a golden apple?"
"It's Ambrosia. You know it's a rare item that can instantly refill your Magi juice, but it can also be used for a simple color test."
"All I have to do is bite it?"
"Exactly. The juice from Ambrosia resonates with the Magi of whatever it touches, changing its properties and color. In this case, it resonates with your saliva. So, the color of the bitten part will show your personal Magi color. You see, while Magi is said to exist in everything, it's believed that liquids have the best compatibility for this. This was proven in an experiment by a scholar from Asgardam, Marduk Garden, 40 years ago, and it's still a strong theory today──"
"Okay, okay! I just have to take a bite and check the color, right? Alright, give it to me."
I quickly interrupted him. If I didn't, he might go on talking until sunset, and I couldn't let that happen.
With a bit of a sulky look, Quollio tossed me the apple, and I bit into it right away.
Then, I regretted it in an instant.
"Ugh... (Wow, this tastes super bitter!!)"
It was an insane bitterness.
The texture was nice. The crunchiness really reminded me of a fresh apple. But it was so bitter.
Maybe it's true that good medicine tastes bad, but this is too much.
As I struggled with the bitterness spreading on my tongue, I noticed Quollio grinning like he was waiting for this reaction.
"Hehe, you went for it all at once. You look terrible."
"You could’ve warned me, you jerk..."
"Hahaha. Come on, don't just suffer there, check the color of the bitten part."
What a sneaky guy. I'll definitely punch him later.
But right now, finding out the color is more important than my grudge.
I'm hoping for a passionate red. No, a cool blue would be nice too. I want to skip green and yellow since they don't stand out in a team.
With all those selfish hopes, I looked at the inside of the golden apple.
(...Huh?)
It was shockingly white.
If it were a regular apple, it would be a 'pure white' that makes you lose your appetite.
What the heck is going on?
"Hey, uh, it hasn’t changed color?"
"Uh, no. Wait, does that mean your special ability is... 'white'?"
(What!? So it's not one of the 4 main colors!)
What was the point of talking about the 4 main colors?
But wait, calm down, Atami.
Let's think about it differently. This could be a special ability, right?
There are tons of unique abilities that don't fit into a box for the main character. In fact, having a one-of-a-kind ability is pretty common for a main character.
Quollio looks really surprised too.
No way... really!?
"No way... Is this actually a rare ability? Tell me! What can ‘white’ magic do?"
I was getting impatient with Quollio, but I was also super excited.
If red is fire and blue is water, then white must be light, right? Light means beams.
Beams! That sounds so cool!
Or maybe a light sword? That would be perfect for a knight job!
It felt like the story of the magic user Hiiro was finally starting... or so I thought.
"Uh, well, the white ability is..."
"Oh?"
"Um, if I had to say..."
"Oh!"
"Um... it's, well, kind of general."
"Oh! Oh! Wait, what? General?"
General. Hmm. What does that even mean?
"Yeah. It's an ability that pretty much any magic user can use. Uh, to be honest... Hiiro, you might not have the talent to be a magic user."
Quollio looked really sorry as he said this, like he had just taken a bite of something sour.
Unfortunately, my ability is...
a 'fail.'
"I think I’m gonna cry."
"!?"
Ugh.
Dear Goddess, it's been over a month since I started my protagonist life, and I'm starting to feel like I might give up.
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