[I don’t know. I’ve never done that before.] Guildmaster
He doesn’t know. If you’ve never done it before, of course, you wouldn’t know.
Well, there’s a difference between the people who made the games, the people who managed them, and the people who tested them. As well as the people who published games, the people who sold games, and the people who played games. There may be a difference between them. I don’t even know what kind of game system this is.
But I wonder who made this magic circle. I wonder if I can make a magic circle too. It would be useful if I had the skill to make magic circles, but I can’t remember.
[But really, Missy. Do you have any magic power left? You poured so much magic power into the knife when you broke the walls.] Guildmaster
I try to gather the magic power into my hands.
Yep, I have it. I indeed poured magic power into the knives, but I can’t put it all into the knives. There’s a limit, you know. I can’t put all of my magic power into the knives.
[It’s okay. I still have some left. Besides, this happened because of my trial.] Yuna
[No no, the bad one is the old man there.] Rojina
Guildmaster glanced at Rojina-san.
[He had seen more adventurers than I have, yet he didn’t even know what you were capable of, Missy.] Rojina
[How would I know? From all appearances, the Bear-girl doesn’t look very strong.] Guildmaster
The two glared at each other grinding their teeth.
I guess dwarves are stubborn people.
I exhaled a small sigh.
[So, is there somewhere I can pour in my magical power?] Yuna
[Yeah, there’s a place like that. It’s worth checking out.] Guildmaster
Guildmaster quickens his pace a little and walks up the stairs. At the same time, it was getting darker and darker. It looks like the magic is really wearing off. I have to hurry.
We walked up the stairs and down the corridor to find a door in front of us. This is the door we came in through. It is also the entrance to the Gate of Trials.
But Guildmaster turned left.
[This way.] Guildmaster
After a short walk, there is a door in the rock wall.
[Rojina, you wait here. In fact, I’m the only one with access to this place. You’re special case this time, Missy.] Guildmaster
[Got it.] Rojina
Rojina-san stood in front of the door, while me and Guildmaster entered the room. It looked like a hole had been dug in a cave and the walls showed the rough rocky surface. The room was about the size of a large room. The ceiling was twice as high as mine.
[Missy, are you sure you’re okay?] Guildmaster
[I think.] Yuna
[In that case, come over here.] Guildmaster
As I was called by Guildmaster to come to the center of the room, I found a magic circle with a magic stone fitted in the center. In addition, there are also various magic stones all over the magic circle, both large and small.
The magic stone in the center was the biggest one, not as big as the Kraken’s magic stone that I defeated, but still, a big one. The magic stone was colorless, unlike the blue-colored Kraken’s magic stone.
Guildmaster crouched and checked the magic stone.
[I knew it. It’s losing its magic power.] Guildmaster
The darker the color of the magic stone, the more magic it has, and the lighter it is, the less magic it has.
In the case of a colorless magic stone, when it has magic power, it becomes a clear and beautiful color. But when the magic power is gone, it becomes like frosted glass. The magic stone in front of me is like frosted glass.
[Then we just need to put magic power into this magic stone, right?] Yuna
[Yeah, but can you do that?] Guildmaster
I placed both of my bear puppets on top of the magic stone. I gathered magic power into the bear puppets in my hands and poured the magic power into the magic stone. Gradually, the cloudiness of the magic stone disappears and the light returned as if it were crystal clear.
In exchange, the magic power was being drained from my body. It took more magic power than I expected.
On top of that, I fought against a lower-ranked version of myself and the wall made up of magical power was thick. So I may have used up more magic power than I thought.
Maybe I should have changed into a white bear. But I couldn’t change my clothes in front of Guildmaster and Rojina-san. Even if I look like this, I’m still a 15-year-old maiden. Even if I made a simple changing room, I wouldn’t want to change my outfit.
So I hope that somehow the current magic power will be enough.
As I pour my magic power into it, the dimly lit room began to lighten up. Could it be that my magic is being used at this very moment?
But the fact that it’s being used means that it’s properly infused with the magical power of the Gate of Trials.
I continue pouring magic power into it. I’m putting a lot of magic power into it. Is there an end to this?
I’m getting a little, wobbly.
[Missy! You’ve poured enough magic power into it! If you put in any more than this, you’ll collapse!] Guildmaster
Guildmaster raised his voice. I pulled my hand from the magic stone in response to that voice. Then, I took a small deep breath. I may have put a little too much magic power into it.
[You okay, Missy?] Guildmaster
[I’m fine. It just took a little bit more magic power than I expected.] Yuna
The magic stone has lost its dull glow like frosted glass and has become clear and colorless. I don’t know to what extent this has been replenished, but it seems to be enough.
[But we’re saved. Now the trials should hold for a bit. You’re so amazing, Missy. I never thought it would recover this much magical power.] Guildmaster
[That’s good to know.] Yuna
Guildmaste’s POV
Thanks to Bear-girl, the Gate of Trials was successfully held.
On the first day, apprentice blacksmiths and low-ranked adventurers come to test their skills. I’m glad we were able to resume our work safely. In some cases, the trials may be used for them to become a full-fledged blacksmith.
And I accompany them, following along, and watching their trials. The more I watched, the more I had to think about it. Each time, a bear would appear in the content of the trials.
It was supposed to be a Wolf, but instead, it was a Bear about the size of a Wolf, then a larger Bear when it was supposed to be a Tiger Wolf. There’s even an image of a Bear on the wall for some reason. I can only assume that this is due to the magical influence of that Bear-girl.
The adventurers who took the trials and the blacksmiths who watched over them may think it’s a little strange, but they accepted it as such. Fortunately, the contents of the trials within the Gate of Trials are not to be divulged, so the fact that the trials turned out to be full of bears did not spread.
I vowed to keep it in the back of my mind.
But why is it so heartbreaking to see the Bears being attacked?
I can only pray that there will be no bears next year.
Author’s Note:
It seems that when Yuna poured her magic power into magic stone, the trials became full of bears!
Well, it`s Yuna after all.
I’m sorry, but I’m going to take a break for a while. I’ll try to post as soon as I can.