โNormally, there arenโt many people who can use such skills. I think there will be many people who want to investigate youโฆ so be careful.โ
โSo, itโs going to come to thatโฆ I understand. Iโll be careful. Thanks for the warning.โ
โโฆCan you revert it back to its original form?โ
โYeah, I think I can. Could you step back a bit?โ
I take out the chip and concentrate on โrestoringโ itโthen, in an instant, the chip returns to its original size as an herb.
โIt hasnโt wilted, so it seems fine. By shrinking and collecting like this, I can carry a lot at onceโฆโ
Just as I was about to say that it looks like I could carry it home, my vision starts to blur, and my focus falters.
(Oh noโmagic power depletion.)
I lose my sense of up and down. Just as Iโm about to collapse, Nanami-san supports me.
โโฆAre you okay? Do you feel unwell?โ
โโฆIโฆ used too much magicโฆ Iโll feel better after resting a bitโฆโ
โโฆHang on. I came here for that, so I heard it should be around here.โ
She says that and helps me lean against a nearby thick tree. I rest my back against it, enduring the weakness and nausea.
Using too much magic consumes life force in return, leading to this kind of condition. If I had more maximum life force, the symptoms would be less severe, but thatโs not the case right now.
It wasnโt a long wait, I think. Amid my hazy consciousness, Nanami-san returnsโand then, she lets me smell something.
โโฆMahoroba grass emits a scent at night. Breathing it in will restore your magic power.โ
โโฆThank you, Nanami-san.โ
I barely manage to respond. My voice sounds pathetic, like Iโm drunkโbut thanks to the scent, I can feel my magic power recovering.
โโฆDo you feel sick? Magic depletion is toughโฆ If you need to vomit, just let me know.โ
She holds my head and pats my back. With the magic power recovering, the peak of the symptoms passesโmore than that, I feel immensely relieved.
I gently touch Nanami-sanโs arm to indicate that Iโm okay now. I manage a smile, but she still seems worried.
โAh, how embarrassingโฆ I thought Iโd last a bit longer, but magic depletion is really pathetic.โ
โโฆItโs not like that. Using such an amazing skill, itโs only natural to run out of magic. But Iโm glad.โ
Nanami-san gestures as if wiping her eyes from above her visorโcould she be crying? I feel like apologizing again, but sheโs so kind.
To check the situation, I take out my student card to check my magic power.
Magic Power: 5/11
โMy maximum magic power has increased a bitโฆโ
โI think itโs because thereโs a rebound effect from magic depletion. But most people donโt want to raise their magic power that way, and itโs not usually possible.โ
โItโs a life-or-death situation. Without Nanami-san, it would have been dangerous. Thank you so much.โ
โโฆYouโre welcome. I came here to research the distribution of plants in this area because I need them for myself. โMahoroba grassโ is a rare plant in this region and necessary for Magic Engineers.โ
โTo use such a precious thingโฆโ
โNo, it can only restore magic power at a specific time, so it canโt be used in dungeon classes.โ
Nanami-san talks a lot, but then suddenly puts her hand to her mouth, even though itโs over her protective suit.
She then quietly points in a certain direction. I sit up and look, and I see something moving in the bushes.