I Don’t Have Any Magic Power but I’m Having a Blast at the Academy

17

“How did you know I’m a masu-jiche?”

“You don’t need to know that, just tell me if you want to fix it.”

“Yeah, I want to fix it.”

There was no hesitation in Han Seyun’s response.

“Alright.”

Upon hearing the reply, I picked up a branch that was rolling around and began drawing ‘contract lines’ on the ground.

***

Han Seyun’s unique magical aura as a masu-jiche gives off a distinct scent. It’s that unique scent only masus can handle that draws other masus to it.

So, to solve the problem, we had to erase that scent from Han Seyun’s magic, but if that had been possible from the start, Han Seyun wouldn’t have had to endure climbing the mountain tonight.

No, even if it were possible, I had no intention of doing so. There are so many ways to summon a masu and solve the problem, so why waste that opportunity?

It was only natural to aim for killing two birds with one stone by summoning a masu and solving the problem. And the method was surprisingly simple.

“Make a contract with the masu.”

“······A contract with a masu?”

“Yeah.”

Perhaps my words were too unexpected, as Han Seyun blinked.

Honestly, there was nothing that couldn’t be done. In Eternity, there is a profession of summoners who handle beings of different kinds through contracts.

For instance, there are summoners who handle spirits, and occasionally summoners who summon demons or animals.

So, there was no problem with Han Seyun making a contract with a masu.

It was just a bit unusual.

There were no summoners in this world who handle masus, at least on the surface.

‘Superficially, that is.’

Very rarely, there have been cases of masu summoners, but this is a fact known only to a tiny minority.

Generally, it was considered an established fact that making a contract with a masu was impossible.

This was because summoning contracts are based on ‘affinity.’ There had to be compatibility between the being one is trying to summon.

However, the energy masus possess is magic. Unless one is a mage, there couldn’t possibly be a human compatible with magic, so people believed that making a contract with a masu was based on a ‘misconception.’

Han Seyun seemed to have never considered the idea of making a contract with a masu, as she questioned my words.

“Isn’t it impossible because of magic?”

“Making a contract with a masu, not with magic.”

“······?”

I firmly shook my head in response to the doubtful look in her eyes.

“It’s different.”

Just as a person’s body is not magic, a masu should also be distinguished from magic.

But in this world with a negative view of ‘ma,’ people did not distinguish between masus and magic. That’s why they never even thought about making a contract with a masu. And to differentiate between masus and magic, there was only one action to take.

“Touch the masu. Then you won’t be interfered with by magic.”

When someone with a strong affinity for masus touches and communicates with them, interference from magic is eliminated.

“Do you think it’s possible?”

“Enough.”

In response to Han Seyun’s half-question, I nodded with certainty.

Although Han Seyun seemed to be clueless at first glance when it came to demons, in reality, she possessed the finest qualities to become a demon summoner.

After all, the term “demon compatibility” itself indicated the constitution to handle demons.

“So, do it properly.”

“······.”

Han Seyun momentarily sealed her lips. It wasn’t because she didn’t understand my intentions; rather, she hesitated because she understood them too well.

To contract with a demon, she needed to summon one. Therefore, my instruction to do it properly meant not summoning those pseudo-demons from earlier but to summon a ‘real demon,’ the highest-ranking one she could summon.

Only then, even if that demon was fearsome, others would think twice before approaching her.

Summoning demons, solving problems, and gaining an ally—it was a three-in-one solution.

But Han Seyun couldn’t possibly grasp my pure intentions.

It was only natural for someone who had just met me a few days ago to doubt and be cautious when told to enter into a demon contract they had never heard of before.

If she attempted the summoning and the contract didn’t go through, it could lead to a dangerous situation where she would have to struggle against the high-ranking demon she had summoned.

The risks were too great to simply attempt it recklessly.

I didn’t expect Han Seyun to trust me from the start.

“If you doubt, start with a ‘pre-contract’.”

A summoner’s contract couldn’t be taken lightly.

Once contracted, one had to share their existence and mind with the contracted entity, and since it wasn’t something you could easily break off, caution was paramount.

Hence, the pre-contract was there for a reason, with less binding force than the main contract but one that could be easily broken at will.

With a pre-contract, it was possible to discern whether my claim that she could contract with a demon was true or false.

Perhaps Han Seyun thought a pre-contract was acceptable and, as a test, she summoned a low-ranking demon.

The method of a ‘pre-contract’ was simple.

When the target for the contract appeared, infuse the drawn contract circle with magic beforehand, and that was it.

However, in Han Seyun’s case, her magic had been suppressed for so long that it had become unruly, not following the flow of the contract circle.

In such cases, a third party needed to step in to adjust the magic flow, something only those well-versed in magic manipulation could do.

Carelessly handling it could put both the adjuster and the contractor at risk of being engulfed by a surge of magic.

But for someone like me with energy control, adjusting the flow of magic was easier than walking on solid ground.

As my energy enveloped Han Seyun’s shoulder, the unruly magic within her subsided.

The energy embraced the flow of the contract circle and drew the contract smoothly. The result was successful.

Hmm···.

The blue light of the contract circle enveloped the demon. Normally, the pre-contract would have been completed here, but one more step was required for a demon contract.

After gazing at me with a look of wonder for a moment, Han Seyun approached the demon and placed her hand on its body.

Instantly, magical energy surged from the demon but quickly subsided.

After closing her eyes for a while and communicating with the demon, Han Seyun removed her hand and stepped back.

Even though the light from the summoning circle faded and Han Seyun stepped back, the demon remained still in its place.

“······.”

Han Seyeon’s eyes flickered. Surprisingly, her will and the horse’s consciousness were connected as one. The horse moved according to her will.

Staring blankly at this, Han Seyeon burst into a hollow laugh.

It was understandable. The horse problem, which she had considered a lifelong curse, was being solved too easily.

After her laughter subsided, Han Seyeon turned to me, wearing a puzzled expression.

“Why are you helping me?”

“Because you’re useful.”

Han Seyeon was a character with an unpredictable personality, capable of turning cruel as needed. However, at her core, she was good.

Although there were no clear villains in Eternity, Han Seyeon was one of the few talents who could play her role effectively.

“I should make use of everything available.”

The more buses, the better.

I was happy to have a reliable ally, and Han Seyeon was relieved from the curse, a win-win deal for both of us.

On top of that, with the quest reward of increased vitality, helping was a given.

Perhaps my honest answer pleased her.

Thwack!

Less than a minute after forming the contract, Han Seyeon coolly severed the head of the horse.

“Alright, let’s do this.”

Hey, this is considered a good deed, right?

Ignoring my unease, Han Seyeon unleashed her magic power.

Shaaa······

As if the magic power she had released earlier was just a joke, a cool wind swept through the square. Soon, shockwaves emerged in all directions.

─ There, there. There, there.

Beyond the shockwaves, dozens of horses appeared. A chilling resonance echoed in all directions. It felt as if a field of magic had manifested in the square.

I tensed up, ready to move the sword at any moment, channeling my vitality to control the horses.

The horses that appeared were all at least of Grade 5, far superior to the mediocre ones I had encountered in the field.

These horses, drawn by Han Seyeon’s magic power, gathered in a heap.

Seemingly aware of each other, they momentarily faced off, but the balance of power quickly shifted.

One, shaped like a gigantic spider with multiple eyes, approached the others as if they were insignificant.

The imposing aura it exuded seemed to surpass Grade 5, nearing Grade 6.

Han Seyeon, sensing its strength, was about to choose it as the contracted target. However, I shook my head.

“Not yet. Let’s wait a bit longer.”

“Why?”

“Other contenders might show up.”

Han Seyeon looked puzzled.

Indeed, I had allowed enough time for the horses to gather.

Since all the potential candidates had arrived promptly, there was no point in waiting any longer.

Moreover, lingering here was risky.

The horses had been relaxed due to sizing each other up, but that time was now up.

That spider-like horse approaching was not going to wait for the arrival of new competitors.

Of course, I was aware that this was not a leisurely situation. I furrowed my brows and looked around.

“It’s about time for him to show up······”

But the one I was supposed to see was nowhere to be found.

As I expected, ‘that guy’ should have popped out here.

Thud!

In an instant, the head of the spider-like creature, Mordo, that was creeping up, twisted and burst open.

Momentarily shocked by the sight of a Grade 5 creature dying instantly, the body of the creature disappeared without a trace as if swallowed by darkness. Subsequently, the sound of an animal munching on meat could be heard.

I stared at the spot where the spider-like creature disappeared with a stiff expression. Darkness was writhing as if night had descended on the square.

A shapeless mass of darkness. I knew what it was.

It was Mordo, the creature adorning the finale of the 2nd semester event stage at Eternity Academy, the instigator that would drive Han Seyon into a frenzy.

I murmured his name.

“······Mordo.”

***

Mordo.

A Grade 7 high-ranking creature of darkness that absorbs everything in sight regardless of volume and mass, even defying physics.

The creature that made its first appearance in the finale of the 2nd semester event stage was a crucial trigger for Han Seyon’s outburst.

After wandering for a long time in search of a host, Han Seyon, a creature host herself, caught the attention of Mordo. At her limits, Han Seyon couldn’t properly digest Mordo’s darkness and eventually went into a frenzy.

And now, Mordo desired Han Seyon once again.

Hmm.

The resonance of darkness emanating from him became a clearer message than words, spreading through the space.

“I will lend you my power. So, accept me······”

“It’s a trap. Ignore it.”

“Okay.”

Han Seyon, with a vague expression, nodded slightly.

In fact, when considering only the conditions, a host contract was much better than a summoning contract.

While a summoning contract required expending magical power to borrow strength, a host contract required absolutely no payment.

Moreover, the current Han Seyon, being far from her limits, had ample capacity to accommodate Mordo.

A contract with no apparent downside. However, that was only if Mordo didn’t have ulterior motives.

If Mordo were to take over Han Seyon’s body, no one knew what would happen.

No one knew if Han Seyon’s frenzy in the game was caused by the host contract with Mordo.

So, reluctantly giving up the host contract was the right decision. On the other hand, a summoning contract was acceptable.

If it was a summoning contract with compulsory terms, Mordo would have no choice but to lend his power.

Of course, Mordo wouldn’t readily accept such a summoning contract······

‘What will you do if you don’t like it? You have to accept it even if you don’t want to.’

A creature host wasn’t just any creature host.

As the name suggests, a creature host possessed a strange power that attracted creatures.

It was meant to prevent one from giving up out of regret even if the contract wasn’t to their liking.

Especially for someone like Mordo, who was obsessed with hosts.

Finally, Han Seyon’s magical power, tuned by me, seeped into the contract circle, completing the contract.

─······.

Mordo hesitated for a moment, but that time was short.

It wasn’t that he disliked sharing his body just because he couldn’t do as he pleased; whether it was a summoning contract or a host contract, it was all the same.

Whoa!

The contract seal emitted a blue light, enveloping Mordo. Han Seyeon approached Mordo, reaching out her hand as she did during the pre-contract phase.

And as a little time passed, Mordo, who had turned into complete darkness, seeped into Han Seyeon’s body like a ripple.

[Quest Complete: Han Seyeon]

[As a reward, your reservoir of vigor increases.]

As I observed the contract, a status window popped up in front of me.