The Magician Kunon Sees Everything

Chapter 42: At a magic store in the Sacred Land

It had been three weeks since the trip began.

Kunon and the others were in the capital of the Sacred Land without any particular disruption to their schedule.

We had planned to arrive three weeks after our departure, so we were right on schedule.

From here, it would take a week to pass through the Sacred Land and cross over to the neighboring magical city of Dillashick.

The Holy Land of Centrance.

As the name suggests, it is a country with a strong religious flavor, and it is said that all of its citizens are believers in the Goddess Kiraleila.

But that was a long time ago, and now its more like a normal city.

It is said that in the past, all the people wore robes and lived under the name of the goddess, but the flow of time has eliminated this old custom.

Whats in your wallet, Linco?

I dont know how many times youve asked, but thats exactly the price of the book. By the way, if you buy it, you wont be able to pay for the hotel and you wont have money for the carriage ride.

Right. Can I buy it then?

Absolutely not. Youll be lost the moment you buy it.

Books on witchcraft are expensive.

In the first place, it is usually only magicians who need them.

They are useless to non-magical people, who have no need for them.

Thats why most of them are one-of-a-kind.

Because they are not mass-produced, the cost of each piece is high.  

It is even more expensive when it is a book written by a well-known magician.

Its an expensive purchase, so you should take your time and think about it, but I dont think you should buy it either.

The female shopkeeper at the magic store, who would benefit from the sale, also recommended to not buy it.

I got a used copy of Zeonlys book thats been selling well lately. Its cheaper than that Satori book, and I highly recommend it.

I dont care about that one.

Recently, a book by a rare genius magician named Zeonly has been shaking up the magician and magician industry.

But Kunon doesnt pay attention to it, because he knows the book well enough.

He cant even see it.

I have it because my master gave it to me in the first place.

What is this for?

Whats that? Its called the Instantaneous Movement Trade Box, and its a set of two boxes.

To put it simply, its a magical tool that allows you to instantly move an object in one box to the other box.

Next to Kunon, who was struggling with Satoris book in his hands, Linco and a female shopkeeper were talking.

Oh, isnt it great? Can I come in here?

If its something you can fit in, you can. But the box is only big enough to hold one finger, how can you fit it in?

Thats the problem, isnt it? Cant you get in if you force it?

You have to be very squeezed to get into it No, let me be clear. Its impossible.

Thats a shame. Do you have any magic tools that make you smaller?

Not at the moment.

Well, Id like to try. How about you, Kunon? Would you like to come in?

Yes.

Kunon put Satoris book back on the shelf.

Satori, the water wizard, is also a teacher at the magic school we are going to.

If thats the case, we should give up on buying the book here and ask him about it at the school. If so, the schools library might have it.

I really wanted to buy it, but I had no choice.

Kunons allowance wasnt enough, and the money from the trip wasnt enough either. I cant help but wish that my grandfather was here.

Whats more.

Can I try something?

Kunon was also curious about what Linco and the female shopkeeper had to say.

Hmm? Huh? Its okay, but you cant go in, can you?

I answered earlier, but I have no intention of going in.

-Linco, the box.

A small metal box is placed in Kunons hand.

Here you go.

What? How?

The box is two for one.

One is held by Kunon, and the other by the female shopkeeper.

Hmm.

Kunon probed with his magical powers and analyzed the structure of the box.

The structure is made up of several layers of diffuse reflection magic circles.

By passing through the magic circle several times at once, you can twist the space quite forcibly and connect it to the other box.

It was a very rough and messy job.

The effective distance would be quite short, and the strength of the device would be delicate.

It would probably break after ten uses.

The size of the box is small and I cant find any use for it.

As a magic tool, its a defective one.

But its the point of view that matters in these things. Because the practical things are beyond the development from these things.

Its interesting. Oh, you can open it.

Huh? Oh, yes wow!

The contents that had been transferred from Kunons box to the female shopkeepers box were a water cat small enough to fit in the box.

It was a product that I had made during the carriage ride when I was bored and did what Linco ordered.

Cute! Tiny! So cute!

After all, cats are very popular.

Youre a magician too, arent you?

The female shopkeeper knew that Kunon was a sorcerer because he wanted to buy a book on magic, but she didnt say anything because she didnt want to interfere with her customers convenience.

But now that she had seen the magic, he was as good as exposed.

Are you going to the magic school in Dillashick?

Yes, thats right. We are on our way.

I see. This time of year is a bit further away. Every year, an apprentice sorcerer like you comes to the store. They stop by on their way.

Are you a sorcerer too?

No, Im not. I like magic, but Im not very talented. But I really wanted to work with magicians, so here I am. So Im what you call a wizard enthusiast.

More importantly, said the maniacal female clerk, changing the subject somewhat forcefully.

I heard that a saint from the Sacred Kingdom will be entering a magic school this year.

A holy woman?

I had never heard of her.

I knew about the existence of saints, but I didnt think they still existed nowadays and in this age.

Last year, the prince of the empires mad flame and the thunderbolt of the new kingdom also entered the school. Its quite a lineup.

"Thats where you come in. Yeah, yeah!"

The enthusiast female shopkeeper, with a fingertip-sized cat on her index finger, is delighted to find a boy who is a fanatic.

Ive never seen a magician who can create such a small cat. Youre going to be famous for sure. In the future, Ill be proud to say that I met you before you entered the school.

Even though she said that, Kunons mind was currently occupied with other things.

The saint, the prince of mad fire, the thunderbolt.

Oh, so exciting.

Its the same for Kunon.

With the exception of the royal court sorcerer, whom I have only met once, I have yet to have a proper relationship with any sorcerer other than Genie and Zeonly.

Im sure they will come up with ideas that Kunon cant come up with and acquire skills that he doesnt have.

The attributes are different, so theres no application, right?

We wont know that until we try.

Im already thinking about the friends I havent seen yet.

That alone is already fun.

By the way, you

Yes?

What are your attributes?

Apparently, she doesnt know that water cats are made of water.

The clue is that it evaporates when put close to fire. I hope you get the answer.

Oh, water.

Kunon, who had only tactfully given a hint, left the store briskly, taking Linco with him.

The maniacal female shopkeepers immediate response was not heard anymore.