Episode 72 Master Mitsuhashi and Airbag

"I'm not lying. Did you know that recently some Life Magic was registered with the Magic Agency?"

"No, I haven't been interested in it lately."

"That Life Magic is magic that can be used in the dungeon."

"But, it's Life Magic."

"Life Magic also requires ingenuity in how you use it. By the way, have you mastered 'Push'?"

"Of course."

I go outside with Master Mitsuhashi. There is a large cedar tree in the garden. I stand facing the cedar tree,

"Please shoot a 'Push' towards that cedar."

Master Mitsuhashi uses 'Push' with a dissatisfied face. Naturally, the D-Particle plate hits the trunk and shatters.

"You know that Life Magic can be activated with multiple activations, right? Therefore, by overlapping the D-Particle plates ... Umm, can you tell me your magic level?"

"It's magic level 4."

"Well then, activate the D-Particle plates three times and shoot them at the cedar tree."

Master Mitsuhashi fires a TriplePush at the cedar tree. The moment it hits, there is a bang and the cedar tree shakes.

Master Mitsuhashi looks at the cedar tree in disbelief, even though it was the magic he had cast himself.

"After all, can you tell that the power is different?"

"Th, that's right ... If I had known about this sooner, I wouldn't have had to work part-time ..."

Master can't make a living from the dojo alone, so he seems to have a part-time job. We go back to the dojo.

"By the way, please tell me about the Nankuru-ryuu Karate that you teach here."

It seems likely that Nakuru-ryuu Karate incorporates boxing techniques into traditional Okinawan Karate, which emphasizes form. It is said to be a martial art that defeats the opponent with powerful blows and kicks while stepping lightly like boxing.

He says it would be quicker to try it out, so we spar with armor on. Master Mitsuhashi takes light steps and goes around me, punching and kicking lightly. It is quite intense.

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Master seems to be attacking really lightly, but the blows I receive are so strong that it's not funny. It hits my armor, but each shot is heavy and my body is blown away.

Master's punches are slow enough that even I can see them. However, they can't be avoided because they are released at a timing that cannot be avoided. In addition to that, the power is greater than the punch I threw with all my might. I don't understand because I can't imagine the weight difference being that much.

I heard later that there are two types of punches and kicks: one that blows the target away, and another that explodes inside. It is said that he used the knockback method this time.

By the way, he didn't get hit even once.

"Stop, Master, that's enough."

I thought I would get hurt if we continue, so I ask him to stop. Like Kurumi says, it's likely that he's as strong as a demon.

The problem is that he's not good at teaching.

"Master, can you teach me only the middle thrust of Nankuru-ryuu Karate?"

"Just the middle thrust ... well, that's fine."

I understand why Kurumi says he is bad at teaching.

"That's wrong, that's wrong. Just do it at once, with a 'dokan'."

Among those with genius-type talents, there are people like this. I know it instinctively, but I can't explain it in words. Such a genius is not suitable for teaching.

"Wait a minute. First of all, can you tell me how the legs move?"

After breaking down the movements of each part of the body and asking questions, I finally understand what Nankuru-ryuu Karate's middle thrust is. This style of punching is unique, and there seems to be a trick for how to use your feet and when to punch.

If you can understand the trick, you can throw a punch that carries 70% of your body weight. It takes me half a day just to understand the middle thrust. Just because I understand it, doesn't mean I've learned it.

"What do you think, do you want to start?"

I understand that there is a problem with the teaching method. However, if I ask questions and listen carefully, it seems to work out somehow.

"Yes, please. I would like to take your time on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, is that okay?"

" ... It's a little tough. I have a part-time job."

"You should quit your part-time job."

"Hey, how am I going to live?"

"You have an adventurer card, right? Then, let's dive into the dungeon together. I will teach you Life Magic until you can make a living."

"Truly?"

"It's true. Right now, I'm hunting OrcKnights, but if you can defeat five or six of them in a month, you should be able to make a living with other monsters' magic stones."

If you can use 'Thunder Bowl', you can defeat OrcKnights solo. If so, life shouldn't be a problem.

I pretend to take something out of the rucksack I am carrying, I take out a piece of paper with the 'Cone Arrow' magic circle drawn on it from my magic pouch. I hand it over to Master Mitsuhashi.

"This is a Life Magic called 'Cone Arrow'. Please take it instead of the monthly fee."

"What kind of magic is it?"

After I explain, I actually use it. Since Master Mitsuhashi agrees, I will be learning Nankuru-ryuu Karate starting next week.

After leaving the dojo, I go to the sandy beach where I developed 'Catapult' magic. It's still unfinished. I launch the Sage System and start improving 'Catapult'.

While improving little by little, the magic of 'Catapult' approaches completion. The hardest part, however, is the landing. Landing by rolling in combat is life-threatening.

I activate the SeventhCatapult with seven layers of activation. My body is grabbed by a giant's hand and I move at high speed in the air. It's tough, the acceleration constricts the body and makes it impossible to breathe.

I lose my balance when I am thrown into the air. I fly through the air while rotating my body and fall on my butt onto the sandy beach.

"Ouch - !"

This is no good. ... That's right, it's fine if there is a magic that can catch me on the landing side.

I use D-Particles to form a large airbag-like object in the air, and construct a magic that can catch me. Since the contents are air, even a small amount of D-Particles seems to be fine.

I name the magic 'Airbag'. After activating the magic to form a 3m square D-Particle airbag 10cm above the sandy beach, I jump on it.

There is a buzzing sound and the airbag catches my body. After that, the D-Particle airbag disappears and my body falls to the sandy beach. It wasn't very high, so there isn't much of a shock.

"Success."

I decide to test the combination of 'Catapult' and 'Airbag'. I activate QuintCatapult. My body is wrapped in the D-Particle leafs and accelerated.

After moving at a tremendous speed for about 10 meters, I am freed from the magic and fly in the air. I immediately activate 'Airbag'. I collide with the D-Particle airbag and slow down. I land with a thump.

"Collaboration is successful."

'Airbag' can be formed horizontally or vertically on the ground. With this, even if I fall from a high place, I can safely land on the ground. Well, there will be a limit to the altitude, but if you fall from the roof, you won't get hurt.

After that, 'Airbag' is slightly improved. It is made to automatically form in a position to receive the movement direction of the caster of the magic. Sometimes it is not enough to specify the position when activating.

By the way, 'Airbag' was developed as a temporary product until 'Catapult' was completed, but it seems to be usable, so I officially register it in the Sage System.

Regarding the registration process, once registered, the magic can be used even if the Sage System is not activated.

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