Just as Semilis was utterly perplexed,
she suddenly felt the hem of her dress being grabbed by a small hand.
She turned her head and saw a pair of big eyes staring intently at her.
A wave of speechlessness washed over her.
โUhโฆ okay, I get it, I wonโt hold it against you!โ
โAhem, stand still in front of me.โ
Hushrim looked at Semilis suspiciously, but her small hand still clung to the hem of Semilisโs dress.
โStand still, Iโm going to give you a Blessing!โ
Upon hearing this, Hushrim finally let go and stood right in front of Semilis.
Semilis didnโt intend to mess around either; her expression turned serious for once, and the wings on her back emitted a dazzling radiance.
Then she placed her right hand on top of Hushrimโs head.
โOh chosen one, I bestow upon you the supreme Blessing in the name of the Fairy King.
You shall be beloved by the world, and protection will forever walk with you.โ
A radiant, multicolored light spread from Semilisโs right hand and enveloped Hushrimโs entire body.
Warmth and comfort flooded through Hushrim, causing her to close her eyes involuntarily.
โFlames shall burn for you!
Waters shall flow for you!
Wild winds shall surround you!
The earth shall guard you!
Light shall shine upon you!
Darkness shall conceal you!
The power of Null shall be granted to you!โ
As Semilis softly intoned these words, Hushrim felt wave after wave of strange power entering her body, her insides undergoing some wondrous transformation.
After a long moment,
the changes settled into calm.
The glow around Semilis dimmed, and she slowly withdrew her right hand, looking somewhat weak.
Indeed, bestowing so many Blessings at once was still too much; she might fall into a deep sleep once she returned.
When the Blessing ended, Hushrim opened her eyes and carefully moved her limbs but noticed no immediate changes.
However, she still remembered the sensation of some mysterious power altering her body and assumed the transformation was genuine.
โSemilis, whatโs wrong? Are you alright?โ
Seeing Semilisโs unusual state, Hushrim quickly asked.
โAhโฆ itโs nothing, really, Iโm fine!โ
Semilis slapped her cheek and pulled herself together.
โAre you sure?โ
Hushrim was a bit doubtful.
โReally! Enough about that, let me check the results of the Blessing first.โ
With that, Semilisโs eyes once again revealed the Magic Array that had appeared before.
โWhat will it be likeโฆ Honestly, Iโm not sure if the soul can contain seven Blessings at once.โ
Familiar text appeared above Hushrimโs head again.
ใHushrim Hayeral
Race: Human (Female)
Age: Seven
Life: E Rank
Mana: D Rank
Attribute Affinity:
Fire Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Fire Blessing), Water Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Water Blessing),
Earth Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Earth Blessing),
Wind Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Wind Blessing),
Light Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Light Blessing),
Darkness Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Darkness Blessing),
Null Affinity S Rank (Fairy Kingโs Null Blessing)ใ
This is just ridiculous!
Though I caused this myself, this is really bad, isnโt it?
Isnโt it way over the top?
Who created such a monster?!
Ah, thatโs me. Iโm the one who did this!!!
What have I done?!
That said, the childโs soul really managed to contain the power of all seven Blessings! Thatโs too strange, right? No, actually, itโs been strange ever since she had all the Attribute Affinities.
โSemilis, whatโs wrong? Is there a problem?โ
Seeing Semilisโs expression fluctuate rapidly, Hushrim couldnโt help but worry if something went wrong with the Blessing.
โHmmโฆ the Blessing is fine. If anything, it succeeded too well, which is scary.โ
โ?โ
Why would succeeding too well be scary?
Hushrim didnโt quite understand.
โHey, Semilis, are you going to leave soon?โ
Hushrim suddenly asked while looking at Semilis.
Although she had initially been mocked and hated it, the past month had been unprecedented, and despite Semilisโs irritating words, Hushrim surprisingly didnโt dislike her.
Realizing that the other might leave after completing her mission, Hushrim inexplicably felt sad.
โNormally, yes.โ
Hushrimโs words helped Semilis calm down.
Right, no matter how strange Hushrim was, her task was done, and what came next wasnโt Semilisโs concern.
If it were before, she would have already turned her back on the chosen one and gone off casually.
โSo it really is like thatโฆโ
Hushrimโs mood sank a little.
Looking at Hushrimโs small figure, Semilis suddenly remembered that aside from being strange, the other was just a very young child.
Normally, children that age shouldโฆ what exactly should they be doing?
Semilis didnโt know much about humans but knew a bit from the elves she was on friendly terms with.
Seven years old โ elvesโ children mostly still stay in cradles at that age, right?
Uhโฆ
Seven really is just a little baby!
Semilis realized an astonishing fact.
Could it beโฆ
Could I really leave such a tiny baby behind?
I should know how dangerous this world is.
Can she really survive? What if she encounters danger?
Though her stats look like that, sheโs still just a powerless baby for now.
Any random Slime could swallow her whole.
Well, I guess sheโs supposed to be like that, butโฆ
โDo you even know how to use the Blessing?โ
โHuh? No, I donโt.โ
Hushrim shook her head.
โHmph, I knew it would be like this! Soโโ
โSo?โ
โSo! Until you learn to control your powers, Iโll be here supervising you.
Because if I give you the Blessings and you accidentally mess yourself up, then all my effort wouldโve been for nothing! Soโโ
โSo?โ
โSo! Starting today, Hushrim, you have to come here every day for my training until you fully understand how to use your power!โ
โSo that meansโฆ Semilis, youโre not leaving?โ
โOf course not! And let me tell you, itโs too late to back out now.
Prepare yourself for the harsh training days ahead!โ
Semilis said arrogantly.
โIs that soโฆ
I understand. Iโll come to Semilisโs training.โ
โHmph, good choice. Remember, you have to come at this exact time tomorrow too!โ
โTomorrow? I canโt come tomorrow.โ
โEh?โ
Semilisโs expression stiffened, her tone weakening noticeably.
โฆ
Why canโt you come tomorrow?
โBecauseโโ
Hushrim answered seriously,
โI start school tomorrow.โ
The day after the one-month period ended, Hushrimโs school vacation was over, and the new school year began.
โYou shouldโve told me earlierโ!โ
Semilisโs shout echoed through the forest.