Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 16



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 16

Paper Bird(2)

“Now~! The paper birds flew out the window~”

A paper bird disappearing far into the sky. The retinas of seniors looking at it turn blue. As if trying to imbue the optic nerve with magical power and leave a trace of a paper bird in the eye.

Of course I just sit there.

“There are a total of 100, and of course those paper birds were created using magical magic!”

Asylene tapped her watch.

“It’s 9:25, so catch it from 9:30 to 1:00! If you catch just one animal, no more, no less, you will receive 1 CP. Instead, bonus CP is added depending on which bird you catch!”

The difficulty level of the bird was indicated on the blackboard.

It seems that the smaller the size and the fainter the trace it leaves when flying, the higher it appears.

Here, traces are ‘traces of magic power.’ Because everything made of magic always leaves traces.

“Bonus 1.5 CP for the 7 most difficult birds to catch. For the next difficult ones, there are bonus points of 1 CP or less!”

The seniors shook their butts to get up from their seats.

“Listen until the end~ I have to explain second period as well.”

I put it back on the chair.

“For the second period, we will write a report by observing the magic spell of the paper bird caught from 1:10 to 3:00. Depending on the level of completion, up to 3 points of CP are given! “You understand, right?”

Asilen swung at the student’s face.

“… … I.”

Then someone raised their hand. He was a somewhat timid man.

“There are 127 of us, manager.”

“I know~”

“Then, it is inevitable that the student will not be able to catch the paper bird-”

“Of course I failed.”

Asilen interrupted the student. It was a pathetic voice.

“127 people are too many. “The College Board is not a learning process, but a step to prove what you have learned.”

He mumbled a little coldly, then smiled brightly again.

“but! If you can’t catch it, you can borrow a paper bird. Taking or stealing is also allowed until 1 o’clock! Instead, if you submit the same paper bird magic formula, only the one with the higher degree of completion will be given points.”

This means that if two people analyze bird A, not both of them will be given points, but only the one who is better among them will be given points.

If you can’t catch a paper bird, you will definitely fail.

“Well, it’s been 30 minutes now!”

Asilen shouted in a bright voice.

“start!”

At that moment, everyone ran outside.

I too was caught up in the confusion.

* * *

“… … “What should I do?”

I am walking down the street looking at the sky. I think I came out and moved around for about 30 minutes, but I didn’t see a single paper bird.

How far did it fly in 10 minutes?

“There was also a turkey, right?”

I’m sure there were some big ones like turkeys, pheasants, peacocks, and pelicans.

“I can’t find it, Owl.”

I scratched the back of my neck.

Probably, it won’t be a task that requires you to chase it with your bare body and eyes like I did.

Of course, the paper bird operates on magical power. The author’s intention is probably to detect that magic power or trace the mana path remaining on the path.

I can’t do it.

Because I never learned it properly. Because I’ve never received training to increase mana affinity.

For abilities related to magical power, prior learning is very important.

“… … “Where should I go?”

As I continued to walk, I was already outside the main gate of Endex.

This street is called the ‘horsepower commercial district.’ A place full of medicinal herbs, textbooks, artifact shops, etc.

“uh?”

Then suddenly.

I stopped in front of a sign.

[Breakfast: Severn Mananology].

Usually, supplies and machines related to magical power are called ‘props’, and this is a store that specializes in handling those items.

I craned my neck and swung through the glass window.

There were many mana spectrometers, disintegrators, catalysts, etc., but the object that looked like a monocle stood out the most.

Suddenly—— Asylene’s words rewound in my ears.

-Of course, you can also get help from tools. But the tool’s help is limited, right?

Tool help.

I slowly opened the door.

“I. Are you there?”

Then the owner appeared from behind the stand. He was an old man dressed in a suit, but had a strong physique. He lifted his eyebrows as he wiped the prism with a white handkerchief.

I pointed to the monocle.

“What is this? Mana Microscope?”

The owner shook his head.

“It’s much better stuff. It’s called a magic optical microscope, and it’s almost like an artifact. The product name is SZX-9500.”

It’s at the level of an artifact. That’s a very desirable word.

“With this, you can also see magic spells, right?”

“With a little bit of exaggeration, you can even see mana particles.”

“Hmm.”

I nodded. If you have this, you can find paper birds right away… … .

For a moment, an electric current passed through my mind.

Tingling – my fingers were shaking.

“… … “Can I touch this?”

Then the boss looked at my name tag in silence.

“Sion Askal. Are you an Endex student?”

“Oh, yes. I’m in class. College Board.”

“hmm. “I guess he’s in the same grade as you.”

“If you are a lady… … .”

“I mean Lady Laye.”

“… … .”

Only then did I see the wall of the hardware store. The pattern embroidered on the wallpaper itself was a symbol of the Hilton family.

“Here, it’s the Hilton brand.”

“yes. Are you close with the lady?”

“… … “We’re not close.”

Raye is an incredibly wealthy man both before and now, but I don’t necessarily want to become friends with him.

“Then that doesn’t work.”

“We are close. “I almost gave her the finger.”

The owner gave a small smile.

“Then touch me gently. That little thing costs 300,000 Ren. “It’s a very sensitive object, so it breaks easily.”

“… … 300,000.”

300,000 Ren.

Money that allows you to receive anti-cancer and other top-of-the-line treatments for a year without worrying about anything.

Once again, I feel like it’s really unreasonable and like shit, but the world is like shit. It doesn’t change even if you complain about it. Rather, they are treated like assholes.

“It’s expensive.”

Anyway, how can I “remember” something as expensive and complicated as this?

Let’s give it a try.

I swallowed while holding the optical microscope SZX-9500 in my palm.

He muttered quietly.

“… … memory.”

Suddenly, the muscles inside my chest contracted strongly. Danjeon was almost completely depleted. My back naturally bent.

“Huh… … .”

Trembling, I opened “Notepad.”

[85 / 100]

■ diary

■ memory

└Perion

└Heart

└Latinel Ⅰ

└No title

Last 24-hour capacity history: +8

The capacity increased to exactly 70%, and more than 50% of the horsepower was consumed, but I somehow remembered it.

I bowed my head as I handed back the optical microscope.

“… … thank you.”

“What is there to be thankful for? “Just touch it.”

When I heard it, it turned out to be true.

* * *

I went out into the street again.

My heart still feels a little sore, but there is no time to rest.

I slowly raised my head. She closed her eyes in that position looking up at the sky.

“ha… … .”

Deep breathing to relax your whole body.

Afterwards, I bring up the SZX-9500 to my naked eye.

[–Load]

At that moment, my entire eyelids felt hot, as if they were on fire. It felt like a cold pick was stabbing my Danjeon.

I opened my eyes again.

“… … .”

For a moment, I was speechless.

It wasn’t the world I knew.

Have the “memories” brought into my eyes colored my vision like a microscope?

Things I could see became clearer, and things I couldn’t see became visible.

“… … “Is that it?”

A stream of magical power embroidered in the high sky. The traces left by a hundred paper birds are formed on the retina.

The color, texture, and clarity are all different. Faint, thick, warm, blue, white, or dark.

In particular, there is a thin, pure white band that looks as if it will crumble when held in the hand.

I walked along it.

So, I passed through Endex’s magical commercial district, circled the streets, and climbed up the sloping road with difficulty.

We reached the mountain behind the Endex site.

I stood at the entrance and observed the scenery. I zoomed in and looked at the place where the ‘belt’ continues.

“SZX-9500” instantly expanded to hundreds of times and pierced the other side. The vast wide angle was captured at a glance.

“found.”

Countless twigs of a large tree, a very small paper bird sitting on them. A guy like a bastard.

I quickly held my breath.

He bowed his head and moved forward quietly.

* * *

… … A few tens of minutes of stealthy walking along the mountain path.

–tweet.

Before I knew it, I could hear the sound of a chirping bird coming from a tree that was getting closer. It was visible even to the naked eye.

This is enough.

I picked up a rock from the ground.

tweet–

At that moment, a baboon was chirping and flapping its wings. Aiming for that gap, he threw a rock.

puck-

The guy who got hit on the head fainted and fell under the tree.

“phew.”

I was able to straighten my body in about an hour. I patted my aching back and walked over to pick up the bird.

“… … “It’s easy.”

It was surprisingly easy. I have very little magical power left in my Danjeon, and I sweat so much while moving quietly that I’m on the verge of dehydration.

I turned around, holding a paper bird in one hand.

Just as I was about to go down the way I came up.

-It’s there if you go up here, right?

-That’s right, so just follow me.

There were guys coming this way.

It was a very familiar gang.

“… … uh? “What is that guy over there?”

They looked up at me from the bottom of the mountain path, and I looked down at them.

The guy standing in front, the guy who literally blocked my path, was Elise again for some reason. Behind him, Kane and Escher stand like bodyguards.

“That bastard… … .”

Kane looked at me. To be exact, the bapsae held in my hand.

“Did you come looking for this?”

I showed the bapsae and asked. Elise had no answer. Instead, Escher took a step forward.

“Oh, that’s right. Ju-on. “I came to look for it, but there’s no one around?”

The guy smiled brightly. Wood dawk — he added, creaking his neck from side to side.

“Obviously, the person in charge said it was okay to take it or steal it. “You heard it too, right?”

“uh. heard.”

“I’m glad.”

Anyway, whatever you do is legal on the College Board. They say that every year there are students who die while competing.

“… … .”

I just glanced at Elise. She was still calm. With her impassive eyes, she just looked at me with hidden contempt.

I’m worried.

Should we fight?

Or should I run away?

Anyway, I think both are impossible. I have very little magical power left now.

“What are you doing? scared? “Why are you just standing there?”

Escher asked with a grin.

At that time, a thought occurred to my mind.

“… … Hmm.”

It seems like a very ingenious idea. If only things went as planned.

I fixed my eyes on the paper bird in my palm. I used my last remaining magical energy to summon “SZX-9500”.

“Tsk.”

Vision that changes again, albeit briefly, accompanied by pain.

The magic spell engraved in the bird was revealed. Although it was very small in size, countless magical lines and shapes were intertwined inside.

I remembered it clearly. Not only the smallest details of the technique, but even the flow of magic power circulating through the circuit were captured perfectly and meticulously in a “notepad” as if taking a photograph.

“What do you want to do? “Do you want to be beaten, or just give it to me?”

Escher was hot. I ignored him. Because Escher is single. Because among that gang, there are true nobles.

Elise.

I went down the mountain path looking at her.

“Hey friend~ Why are you like this~ I don’t like beating up kids~”

“Wow~ That guy looks like he’s really going to fight.”

Escher and Kane warmed up. The two guys prepared to fight by breaking their necks, shoulders, and fingers one by one, taking off their outer clothes, taking off their watches, and saying all sorts of things.

“You do it.”

I handed the paper bird to Elise.

Let’s go in peace, let’s go in peace.

“… … ?”

Elise frowned slightly. Kane and Escher also blinked with blank faces.

“take it. What are you doing.”

Despite my urging, Elise just stared at the paper bird in silence. Are you having any doubts?

“why? You were going to commit robbery anyway. “They just give it to me.”

I tried to put the paper bird directly into Elise’s palm-

“Is this idiot crazy?”

Kane suddenly grabbed his collar. My body rose in the air, and the paper bird fell to the floor. It was quite a feat.

I was slightly out of breath.

No, it’s fucking blocked.

“Where are you going to touch me?”

“it’s okay. They say they will give it to you. It’s not even fake. “I don’t know how I found the topic.”

Elise twisted her lips expressionlessly. Kane immediately let go of his hand.

“Ugh.”

When I hit the floor, I involuntarily gasped. Kane nudged my shoulder.

“Hey, it’s a chew. From now on, just fool around a bit. Try to understand the topic a bit. “Before I become crippled.”

“Oh, my neck hurts.”

I looked at Elise while playing with her neck. Before she knew it, the paper bird was in her hand.

“You, you must write that. “Because I gave it to you.”

I asked Elise to take care of herself. Seriously, I wish you had it.

However, instead of saying thank you, this bitch narrowed her eyes as if it was not the same.

“It’s a mental victory. It’s insignificant. “It’s like you.”

Then, he turns around gracefully. What kind of waltz are you doing?

“Ah, what a shame. “It’s been a while since I tried to beat up Shion.”

“You should know that you survived thanks to Elise.”

Escher and Kane also followed behind Elise, chattering like that.

“… … “Those bastards are following Elise in the present and the future.”

I twitched my lips as I looked at their backs.

Although I asked Elise, it doesn’t really matter who submits the paper bird.

Whoever submits it will receive 0 points.

No matter how good your eyes are, they will be worse than my “Magic Optical Microscope: SZX 9500”.