Kain spent his free time creating creative magic.
The new magic spells are as follows:
『World Map』
▽ Displays a map in your field of vision
『Thought and Action Acceleration』
▽ Speeds up your thoughts and actions
『Parallel Thinking』
▽ Allows you to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
『Teleport』 (Space-Time Magic)
▽ Instantly teleports you to a location you have thought of, but only to places you have been before
『Creative Creation』
▽ Changes materials into the shape you imagine. If no materials are available, it consumes magic power to create them
『Composite Magic』
▽ Allows you to combine multiple elemental magics using parallel thinking
He can now use the four elemental magics up to the superlative level. Magic is classified into six levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced, superlative, imperial, and divine. No one in the current world can use magic at the imperial level or higher. Even at the superlative level, only a handful of people in the world can use it, and due to the amount of magic power required, they can only use it once.
When he tried an advanced magic spell near the capital, the thunderous sound and pillar of fire were visible from the capital's outer walls, causing a great commotion. Mili and Nina have forbidden him from using any magic above the advanced level.
"Kain's advanced magic is not at a normal level. It's dangerous if you're not careful."
On days when he doesn't have training, he uses the space-time magic 『Teleport』 to explore deep into the monster forest.
Of course, he secretly battles monsters. Even without registering as an adventurer, he can sell materials, but the monsters in the depths of the forest are too powerful to bring out. For now, he plans to store them in his item box.
Currently, Kain is standing several kilometers deep into the monster forest. There are no trees around, and the area is a scorched wasteland, spreading out in a circle for several hundred meters.
At night, after slipping out of his room, he uses 『Teleport』 to come to this base for magic training. Once, when he cast the superlative magic 『Infernal Hell』 here, the entire area was blown away. He broke out in a cold sweat thinking about what would happen if he did that near the capital. Nina has also warned him that using large-scale magic in front of people would cause a commotion, so he should limit himself to intermediate-level magic.
"Since I have to go to the capital soon, I guess I'll take a break from magic training. It's because of the deadline for Mili and Nina's request, and I'll miss it a little."
He has been taken care of in many ways and wants to give them a present.
"By the way, Mili said she wanted a magic bag. Since I can use space-time magic, I'll try making one."
He took out two pieces of red and green monster leather from his item box.
"Mili likes red, and Nina likes green. A waist pouch would be convenient to use."
He infused his hands with magic power.
『Creative Creation』
The materials began to glow. When the light faded, two pouches were in his hands.
"Next, I'll try space-time magic. I wonder if I can do it by imagining an item box."
He infused his hands with magic power while imagining an item box.
The two pouches began to glow again. When the light settled, they were complete.
"I don't know the capacity of a regular magic bag, but this should be fine, right?"
A typical magic bag has a space of about two square meters, and a ten-meter space is so valuable that even S-rank adventurers would want it.
Kain had no idea about such things. The magic pouches he created had a space of fifty square meters, making them more valuable than a national treasure.
"I hope they'll be happy with these."
Imagining their joy, he used 『Teleport』 to return to his room.
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Today is the last day of training.
Since there's nothing more to teach, he came outside the capital with his guardians. They are just watching him hunt a wolf pack.
"I can't believe Kain is already five. He's stronger than us."
"It's the last day. I'm a bit sad."
The two of them whispered behind him.
After exterminating a pack of about twenty wolves, he returned to them.
"That's it for today. You did a great job for two months. Well, you surpassed us quickly, so there wasn't much to teach."
"By the way, as a thank you, I have a present for you both. I made them."
He took out two pouches from his item box, giving the red one to Mili and the green one to Nina.
"Kain, thank you... but, what is this material!?"
"Kain, what is this material?"
The two asked hesitantly.
"Ah, actually, I secretly went to the monster forest and hunted the materials. The red one is from a Blood Ogre, and the green one is from an Earth Dragon."
"..."
Both were speechless.
This was because both the Blood Ogre and the Earth Dragon are A-rank monsters. It's a feat for an A-rank adventurer party to take down just one of them. It's hard to believe that a five-year-old could say, "I hunted them."
Of course, they understand that Kain is exceptional.
"These pouches are expanded using space-time magic, so please use them. I remembered Mili saying she wanted a magic bag, so I decided to make them."
"Kain... can I ask you something? What is the capacity of these pouches?"
"Ah, I saved that part. I thought if they were too big, I'd be called unconventional again, so I made both of them fifty square meters."
"..."
"Kain... The magic bag I was considering buying is two square meters and costs ten gold coins."
In this world, there are six types of currency: copper coins, large copper coins, silver coins, large silver coins, gold coins, and platinum coins.
10 copper coins = 1 large copper coin
10 large copper coins = 1 silver coin
10 silver coins = 1 large silver coin
10 large silver coins = 1 gold coin
10 gold coins = 1 platinum coin
Each is a decimal system.
1 copper coin = 100 yen
1 large copper coin = 1,000 yen
1 silver coin = 10,000 yen
1 large silver coin = 100,000 yen
1 gold coin = 1,000,000 yen
1 platinum coin = 10,000,000 yen
Ten gold coins mean 10 million yen!!
"Could it be that the size of these magic pouches is..."
"National treasure class."
He did it again!!!
"If you carry something like this, you might be attacked at any time..."
Nina is worried.
"Nina, it's okay. I made it so that only Mili, Nina, and I can use these two. If someone else tries to use them, the weight of the contents will be added."
"Beyond national treasure class."
Both said it at the same time.
"We absolutely can't tell anyone. Got it, Nina!"
"Understood."
"Thank you so much. You didn't have to go this far, but it's great."
"Thanks to you, I was able to go outside."
"Then, this is our thank you."
They both knelt in front of Kain to be at the same eye level.
After hugging him, they both kissed him on both cheeks simultaneously.
Uh...
He can feel his face getting hot.
"W-What are you doing..."
Kain is flustered.
"This is a present from both of us. When you grow up and become an adventurer, if you need help, just let us know. We'll come to your aid anytime."
And thus, his contract period with them ended.