The Great Sword is not the Main Body!-Chapter 93: Festival (8)

"Anyway... even if we think about it, there's no answer, so should we just try practicing?"

"...C-can we really do that?"

"Yeah. I don't feel like it's particularly dangerous after checking."

"Well, that's true, but..."

I definitely don't feel like it's dangerous.

It's buried so deep that I can barely feel it unless I focus extremely hard, but it's not a danger, more like... a stupid, loser feeling.

Alright. Let's give it a try.

"Y-yeah. Let's try practicing."

"Then, lie down. Lie down, and try to stimulate your mana as if you're stretching."

"Stretching...?"

"Yes. It's fine if you actually stretch, or just simulate that feeling."

"I-I’ll try."

Carefully moving, I laid down, making sure the greatsword didn’t tear the bedspread. At the same time, Rubia flopped down beside me.

"R-Rubia, why are you lying down...?"

"Just because. Now, try it. Stretch."

"Ah... okay."

I nodded slightly, then stretched my arms and legs up and down.

"Huuhhh-!"

"Stimulate the mana inside your body!"

"Huuiii-!"

The energy inside my body reacted to my movements, and it started to tremble slightly.

"Ha, ooh...! It... moved just now!"

"Hehehe... Yes, well done. Now, let's try again. Stretch..."

"Hiiyiii-!"

This time, more intensely. I stretched my limbs as if tearing my body apart and stimulated the energy.

The energy that had just trembled now squirmed and started rising, pushing my body up.

"Oooh, ohh...!"

At this point, I feel like I could use it right away.

"Rubia...! Now! Right now...!!"

"Do you feel it already? Then, should I gather it where my finger touches?"

"Y-yeah. Quickly, do it... ugh...! W-what are you doing...!"

"We don’t have time for that. Do it quickly!"

"Ughh... Rubia, you’re a pervert! Rubia, you're sneaky!"

I had a lot to say, but as the feeling started to fade, I reluctantly decided to follow Rubia's words.

I grabbed the thread of divine energy that was gently spreading through my body.

And then, I pulled it straight toward Rubia’s finger on my belly button.

A prickling sensation brushed over my body, gathering toward my belly button.

"It... worked..."

"Now... let's move it here."

"Shhhaaaaah..."

I tightened my grip on the energy trying to escape and moved it forcefully.

Though there was some resistance, it gradually became docile, as if it couldn’t resist its master anymore.

This stupid thing.

If you had just listened from the beginning, how much easier would it have been?

"Done...!"

"Now, let’s push it out."

"Eh...?"

"Think of releasing the gathered mana outside of your body."

"Release...?"

"Yes. Well... if I had to explain, it’s like... the feeling of sneezing."

Something... something about the explanation sounds really vague.

Well, whatever...

"Then... c-could you, um, tickle my nose?"

"Hehe... I didn't mean for you to actually sneeze."

Is... is she laughing at me? Is she mocking me?!

"No...! You just don’t understand!"

"Okay, I’ll try... heh..."

Rubia’s fragrant hair began to tickle my nose.

"Ugh, ughhh... uhh... ughh..."

The tickling continued, and eventually...

"Hehh-choo! Heh-choo! Heh-choo!"

I sneezed three times, feeling quite relieved.

And then...

"Oh... oh! Noah! It worked! It came out!"

"Huuh... r-really? I don’t see it...?"

While I tilted my head in confusion, Rubia’s hand lightly brushed my philtrum.

And then, she smiled brightly and said...

"It’s snot!"

"Ah."

"Wow... Noah, you’re really good now?"

"Don’t talk to me..."

This is crazy.

Fine, the fact that I sneezed is fine.

But... but why did you wipe it with your hand?!

That disgusting thing!!

So irritating.

"It was just a joke..."

"Enough, Rubia, I hate you. Go away."

I pushed Rubia, who was approaching quietly, and focused only on the movements of my mana.

It’s similar to the magic used by monsters.

It’s also similar to the divine energy Rubia uses.

It seems similar to the mana regular people use too, but it’s different.

But... well, if I had to say, it's a little closer ◆ Nоvеlіgһt ◆ (Only on Nоvеlіgһt) to mana, so I decided to call it mana.

"Hmm..."

From my pinky to my middle finger.

From my middle finger to my arm, from my arm to my shoulder, and back down to my arm.

The control of my mana had definitely improved.

No, it’s perfect now.

Yeah. After spewing snot like that.

"Sniff."

According to Rubia, my mana is a dark red color.

Rubia says it’s pretty, because it’s similar to my eye color.

Well, I’d be lucky if no strange rumors start spreading... What’s with this ominous dark red color?

I’d rather it be bright red or pure black... that would be better.

"Now... I’m going to tell you something amazing... are you not going to listen?"

"...Ah, I won’t listen. I hate you."

I quickly turned my head.

That aside...

The fact that mana is now coursing through my body...

It’s... it’s kind of overwhelming.

Now, how do I use this...

First, it seems like I can’t shoot mana like Rubia does.

Not only can I not shoot it, but I can’t even form its shape.

"Hmm..."

"Don’t know how to use it, right?"

Rubia, who had finally stuck close to me, folded her arms.

"I’ll teach you."

"Stop... Don’t talk to a snotty-nosed kid like me."

"Hehe... oh, no... I mean, even if you have snot, Noah, you’re still cute."

"Ugh, no, I’m gross..."

"Not at all. I like even that part of you."

"Eww..."

Eventually, Rubia released her arms and tightly hugged me.

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Honestly, I was really mad just now.

So irritated, but then I felt bad for getting irritated over something so small... then I got mad about feeling bad.

Huh? I was just annoyed and angry about everything.

But... when I smell Rubia's scent while being hugged, it’s like... all my anger just melts away.

This is why... this is why I didn’t want her to come close.

"F-Fine, I’ll let it go this time..."

"Hehehe... okay."

"Really... really."

"Yeah, I got it. Thanks."

I scattered the mana I had been playing with and rested my head on Rubia’s body.

So soft.

"So... how am I supposed to use this?"

"First, Noah can’t form the shape of the mana like I do, right?"

"Yeah..."

"Then, you can use it to strengthen your body."

Body strengthening?

"I can’t do body strengthening... but... I’ll just try to show you the feeling."

I nodded and got up from where I was leaning.

"I’ll start."

I focused all my mana sense on creating Rubia’s divine energy.

Slowly, the divine energy that had risen to the surface quickly entered inside my skin.

"Like this... do you feel it?"

"Wait a moment..."

The divine energy inside my body seeped into my muscles and blood vessels.

It felt like a thin, wide coating.

And as it circulated, it remained consistent.

"Hmm... I think I understand the principle..."

Before I could forget what I just saw, I immediately tried it.

Just like Rubia showed me... I drew mana from all over my body...

"At first, it might not work well."

But will coating the outside like that really strengthen me?

"Normal people usually take 6 months to a year to reach this stage," Rubia said.

Shouldn’t it be better to let it sink deeper and strengthen each muscle fiber?

Why isn’t she doing that?

Hmm... maybe it’s because it’s harder to control.

"So, Noah, don’t rush and take your time."

Ah... is that possible because I’m feeling it through my sense?

I can’t feel it, but I can picture it in my mana sense.

Well, I guess it works, and I began to push the mana into my muscles, bit by bit.

Not as a lump, but into each individual muscle fiber.

"Now that you have strength, there’s no need to rush... huh? What’s this...?"

I put the mana into every muscle, blood vessel, and every drop of blood flowing through my veins.

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The blood that had been flowing calmly through my veins quickened.

My muscles felt more elastic, and the force of their contraction became stronger.

I felt lighter.

"Noah... did you succeed?"

"Y-yeah...? I think so?"

"How...?"

How should I answer when she asks how...?

"Well...?"

"No, that’s not going to work..."

"W-well, it works if I do it, right?"

Rubia, looking completely dumbfounded by my answer, pinched my cheek.

"If you say that somewhere else, you’ll get a smack."

"Ugh... I’m sorry..."

"Heh... so, do you feel any difference?"

"Hmm..."

I feel light and refreshed, but...

"I think I’ll know when I actually use my body..."

"Then, do you want to swing your greatsword?"

"Here? Without going outside...?"

"Yeah. Just clear out the stuff and do it, like last time."

I’m torn.

If I go outside, I’d have to put on proper clothes, wrap up my robe, and walk...

"Ugh... if I break any furniture..."

"You can just pay for the repairs to Charlotte. She won’t be too mad about it."

"W-well... then, let’s do it here."

"Hehe... good idea."

Rubia immediately stood up and started clearing away tables and chairs.

Now there’s enough space to swing the greatsword.

"Is this enough?"

"Yeah, this is plenty."

It’s enough space to swing it, take a step, and swing again.

If the furniture gets destroyed, I swear I’ll call Rubia my sister.

If not?

I’ll stop buying jelly. Seriously. Everything is on the line.

"Well, then, I’ll try."

I confirmed Rubia had stepped back, then gripped the greatsword tightly.

The leather of the handle creaked as I twisted it.

"Ha..."

I took a deep breath and took a step with my left foot.

I swung the greatsword behind me.

Crack-

I swung it.

Boom-!

"Ugh... Noah...?"

Left, right, and in front.

Three walls broke, and the furniture in front of me naturally shattered.

All that was left were the bed and the sofa...

Creeek- bang-!

"What’s this? An attack?!"

Charlotte burst in.

Creak-!

"Rubia-nim! Noah-nim! Are you alright?!"

Yuria climbed up the tree roots.

Boom- thud-

And then, the ceiling collapsed.

"Rubia... sis..."

I managed to keep my jelly.

Rubia, on the other hand...

"Ha... this was all Noah’s idea. I... I’m not at fault."

She smacked her lips.