Adriana, 5 years old, spring.

"Adriana, you're not going to get me!"

Wait, Val!

Come here, Liana, come here!"

Adriana was playing with her brothers Val, Humundo and Lolora.

Each of them is the biological son of the mother who gave Adriana milk. Since they were the same age as Adriana, the four of them often played together.

Shuki watches them from afar with squinted eyes. They seem to be playing tag right now.

"Roro-chan, I got you!

"Oh no, I've got you again!"

Small and strong Bal, fat but fast runner Humundo, calm Lolora and cheerful Adriana were like real brothers and sisters.

"......I guess it's about time."

Shuki saw Adriana and felt that they had reached a milestone.

Shuki felt that he had reached a milestone when he saw Adriana.

"Dad, what is it?"

Uncle, what is it?

"Uncle, what can I do for you?"

Uncle, what do you want?

One day Shuki called Adriana and the other four together.

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"Today I wanted to check your aptitude for magic..."

"Really?　Can I use magic too?

"Can I use magic too?

"Can I be a magician too?

"I wish I could use magic. ......

"To find out, you'll have to look it up."

"Yes!　Quick, find out!"

Adriana and her friends were very curious.

Shuki immediately decides to check the magical aptitude of Adriana and the others.

"<>"

This is a magic that can examine the flow of magic power. Of course, it was not Shuki who used this magic, but his most disciple, Liebeslau.

"Hm, unfortunately Val and Humundo don't have any aptitude for magic."

"Yeah. ......"

"d*mn!"

Disappointed, the two run away.

"Lolora has a little aptitude for magic, so she might be able to use elementary magic if she tries hard enough.

"Yes!"

"And Adriana-sama is ...... umm ......"

What's wrong?

What is it, Liebesrau?

Shuki turned blue, wondering if there was something wrong with his beloved daughter.

"No, master, it's nothing bad. It's rather good news."

"What?"

"Adriana-sama's magic power is already as strong as an adult's."

Liana, that's great!

It was indeed a good story.

"What, that's not so ......!"

Shuki thought. Perhaps his daughter Adriana could help him perfect the engineering magic that Adriana, who had once been his companion, had set her sights on.

At this time, thanks to Shuki's efforts in traveling around the world, the genre of <> had been established as a genre in various parts of the continent.

Mages calling themselves <> appeared here and there, and their existence was becoming more and more recognized with each passing day.

Despite these times, Shuki was not yet satisfied.

His promise to his late wife had not yet been fulfilled.

But now, a magical genius by the name of , who also shares the same name, has appeared.

I am happy, but also a little anxious.

Shuki wonders if he will be able to develop this talent in a straight line without distorting it.

* * * *

"Look, father, it's done!"

The magic of the light in your palm.

"Look, watch ......<!"

A bolt of lightning flies from her fingertips.

Adriana had learned the basics of magic in the blink of an eye.

"That's great, Ad!"

"Adriana, it's wonderful!"

Now Adriana is being taught magic by Kara, the oldest of the female apprentices.

"Now let's try the . This begins with an understanding of what it means to <>."

"I know!　You see, the < in the air and the are connected and burn together."

"......Yes, that's right. But the magic fire has no <>. In the first place, the fact that <> makes fire magic difficult ......."

After a brief explanation from Carla, Adriana tried some elementary fire magic.

"<>!"

A fireball shoots out from Adriana's palm, flies about 20 meters, and disappears.

"Oh my God, Adriana!　That was amazing!

"Heh heh heh, father, praise me!"

"Ad, you are a genius!"

Behind the praise, Shuki was worried.

Adriana is truly a genius. How can he train her not to be a "tengu"?

It was a difficult task for Shuki, who was raising a child for the first time.

"Mmmmmm..."

When Shuki patted her head, Adriana's eyes narrowed pleasantly.

(...... affection, right?)

Shuki decided to raise Adriana with all his love.

* * * * * * * * * * *

"Oh, it's so sweet!　Delicious!"

"Ha-ha-ha, I see... I see... I see..."

Adriana eats her bread with honey.

On Shuki's advice, <> was started.

The land was ideal for beekeeping because of the abundance of flowers, such as the lotus flower and the white clover.

From then on, beekeeping flourished in Leonard's kingdom, but that's another story, Shuki just wanted to feed his beloved daughter with delicious food.

And the daily training in magic.

Master Adriana, you are a great woman. Soon I will have nothing left to teach you.

Kara rolled her eyes. Now Adriana is becoming a master of the art.

"I see.

Shuki thought to himself that it would not be good for Adriana if she only became skilled in magic.

So what should we do?

"...... maybe it's time..."

I want to show Adriana the big world.

We also need to spread the word more and more about engineering magic.

With these thoughts in mind, Shuki decided to set out on his journey.

* * * * * * * * * * *

On June 1, 2345, Shuki left the village of Shire where he had spent five years.... ...now he was to leave the Shire town .......

"Master, I will follow you!

"Master, I wish you could have taught me more ......"

"Adriana, take care!"

Of course, Shuki Tsetsi was loved and respected by the people.

But even more than that, Adriana was loved by the people.

Especially she was loved by the people,

Adi, take care of yourself.

"Ad, you must study hard.

Anna, come and visit us again.

The three women who breastfed Adriana were like her own daughters.

At the same time,

Ad, take care!

"Adriana, I'm sure you'll come back, okay?

"Adriana, we'll see each other again, won't we?　I'll study hard!"

The children of the women, Adriana's siblings, also said goodbye with tears in their eyes.

"Yes, we will see each other again someday!　We will come to see you!"

The group set out with five newly built wagons.

Adriana gazed at the Shire until she was out of sight.