Chapter 7

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It's true, for this very reason, it's impossible to think of her as having a rude personality. Inha, despite the atmosphere, is very polite. Mom looked at Inha with a pleased expression.

"Oh, you don't have to be so formal. By the way, what about when you sleep? There aren't enough blankets... Since you're the same age, can you sleep with Eunha? Actually, it's a sudden thing for me too, so I thought it would be better to tell Seona earlier."

"…Yes."

Inha glanced at me and slowly nodded. Oh, I was the one who was flustered by those words.

'Oh, sleep together? What should I do? I can't sleep well when someone is right next to me...'

That's why I've always used a different blanket from my parents. But... it's a bit awkward to refuse.

While I couldn't say anything, Mom took Inha's hand and led her around the house. It's not a particularly complex structure, and it's only a short stay, but she said we would be coming and going often. Inha glanced at me and then turned to follow Mom.

I watched them for a moment and sighed.

Well, for the time being, I definitely need to be careful about my magic training.

I hesitated for a moment and then followed Mom and Inha.

##03. The Name of a Friend

It's summer. I walked down the alley and looked up at the scorching sun for a moment. Since kindergarten is on summer break, I can enjoy my freedom to the fullest.

I walked around the winding alley, not minding the heat at all. Not a single drop of sweat was on my body.

There was a reason I didn't feel the heat. Of course, people around me were using cold magic to combat the heat, but I didn't feel the heat because I was enveloping my body with magic.

I recently realized that infusing my will into magic itself changes the sensation. So, I tried infusing a moderate amount of cold into the magic that enveloped my body like a barrier. Since I hate the cold so much, I only circulated a lukewarm coldness through my body. As a result, I hardly had to worry about the heat.

Most importantly, it didn't require much magic, which was the best part. Lately, I've been practicing circulating magic while walking, so this was a timely discovery.

However, this was only true around my house. In this world, there are magicians everywhere, so it could be a big problem if I got it wrong. Besides, I'm not very sensitive to the cold but not very sensitive to the heat, so I could endure without going to such lengths. This was just a form of training.

When I opened the front door and entered, I saw a lush summer garden. I walked to the veranda near the garden and plopped down. But it's definitely hot. On days like this, I want to eat ice cream.

I raised my hand and cast a spell. A popsicle that looked like it was melon-flavored appeared in my hand, but I could clearly feel that it was an illusion even when I touched it with my hand. I can barely make it visible now, but... still, I have a long way to go.

My goal with illusions is not just to make them realistic to the brain but to actually materialize them. But at this rate, who knows when I'll be able to do it. The illusion of the ice cream disappeared. I rested my chin on my palm.

"…Oh."

I sighed and inadvertently glanced to the side, only to be startled. I saw a pair of snow-white legs in a white dress. I looked up to see who they belonged to. It was Inha. I silently waved, and Inha silently nodded. She sat on the veranda, a bit away from me.

We didn't exchange words, but it was like a tacit agreement. My mom and Inha's mom are very close. How close? They often get lost in their own world, forgetting about us. There was no room for me, Inha, or even our dads to intervene. When that happened, I would go to my room to study magic or, except in winter, sit on the veranda to look at the yard or read a book to pass the time. And it was the same for Inha.

Inha, who didn't want to intervene between my mom and the aunts, often came to the veranda where I was sitting and sat quietly. Sometimes she even brought a book.

Inha sometimes stays at our house. Not just Seona but Inha's dad is also a talented person, so he is often called away, leaving Inha alone at home. In such cases, Seona would entrust Inha to us. Inha always slept next to me in the room where my parents and I were. At first, it was uncomfortable, and I couldn't sleep at all, but now I'm used to it.

We even have a special blanket for Inha, but for some reason, she still comes into my blanket to sleep. Despite this, it's now quite surprising that we are still so distant and awkward with each other. We've seen each other at least once a week for a year, and we've even slept next to each other, yet our relationship is still awkward.

How far has my introverted and antisocial personality spread? I think Inha and I have set a new record. My personality is really hopeless. I leaned on my arm and tilted my head toward the sky. The clear blue sky was visible.

But this time isn't bad either. It would be more awkward for me to try to keep the conversation going. Recently, conversations with Yumi in the same class have decreased, but I don't really feel lonely. It's more of a concern for my mom, dad, and teachers.

I wanted to get closer to Inha. I still do. Her cool personality and her increasingly beautiful appearance are enough to make me like her. I also liked her quiet personality. It matched mine. Well, I tend to become more talkative the closer I get to someone, so it might be uncomfortable for Inha.

Besides, we won't be sleeping together anymore. A few days ago, I moved to my own room. I now have my own room, so it's natural that I sleep separately from my parents. I was the one who wanted the room first.

Mom and Dad were worried and asked, "Will you be okay?" but they eventually allowed it. I guess it's because I'm mature.

They even bought me a new bed, desk, and other things. They decorated the room beautifully. They even bought a large bookshelf because they knew I read a lot and often wrote in my notebook. I love my parents!

Thanks to this, I can stay up as late as I want!

...Actually, this was the goal. Now I can experiment with magic as much as I want. Of course, if I don't sleep early, I might not grow, so I think about going to bed before 12, but I really want to stop being put to bed at 9. Yes, yes.

"Kindergarten?"

"Huh?"

I turned my head to look at Inha. I was a bit surprised by the sudden conversation. I was tense for a moment but then calmly replied.

"Since yesterday, it's summer break."

"…."

By the way, Inha doesn't go to kindergarten. It seems she refused.

Well, if you think about it, the early education at kindergarten is mainly about social skills, basic studies, and helping to develop the ability to sense magic. Since Inha's parents are both excellent magicians, she can learn everything on her own without going to kindergarten. In fact, Inha already knows how to move magic. She might even be able to use magic. From what I can see, Inha has enough magic in her body to use magic.

'Is it really rare for a kindergartener to sense magic? I'm a reincarnated person with a subspace buff, so...'

In other words, Inha must be a person of considerable talent. I focused my mind on the magic around my body. I continued to circulate the magic with a cool aura around my body. Since it was a very thin range, only a few centimeters away from my skin, I had to concentrate quite a bit.

I continued to do this without paying much attention to Inha, who was beside me. Magic is one thing, but usually, unless someone is very sensitive, they can't tell what someone is doing with the magic in their body. Of course, I'm currently circulating the magic slightly above my skin, but it's hard to imagine that young Inha has the magic detection ability to notice it.

Ah, but I only do this in front of others occasionally. Usually, I refrain from moving magic outside. Seona and Jungmin are still in my caution zone.

I realized that it's quite difficult to sense the magic inside someone's body, as I heard that it requires considerable concentration to feel the magic inside an object. However, there are a few objects designed to make it easier to sense magic. The magic-sensing crystal ball we received at kindergarten was one of those.

I think I'm sensitive to magic, at least. Well, good. Now that I can see colors, I'll definitely hone this talent!

While I was focused on my magic training, Mom and Seona called out to Inha and me.

"Eunha, Inha."

Inha and I turned our heads at the same time. We saw Seona beckoning us. We got up and walked toward her.

Seona smiled happily as we walked toward her. I noticed she was holding a notebook in one hand.

"I just found out that Eunha can sense magic too? So, how about we both take a magic affinity test?"

"…Huh?"

"Inha has never done it before."

Mom subtly nodded at me, her eyes filled with a sense of apology. But I just scratched my head awkwardly. Well, it's not like it matters if I tell Seona that I can sense magic.

"Sure, then."

Seona exaggeratedly held out the notebook-like paper she was holding.

"It's an attribute paper. I got it last time! Just by touching this paper, you can see which attribute of magic you are compatible with."

"…."

"How about it? Do you want to try?"

I hesitated a bit. I have compatibility with all magic attributes, and most of them are quite high. According to Mom... it's very rare, apparently.

I hesitated for a moment and then shook