"Look."
After the arrow pierced her wrist, the elements within her body indeed surged violently. Then, the arm Claire had been shot in turned crystalline and translucent.
"Elementalization?"
"Partial elementalization. I'm not that maid named Winnie. Being able to master elementalization at Eleventh Rank is already impressive. I need time to practice before this thaumaturgy becomes mature. This isn't merely a Transformation Spell; it's a transformation of the essence of my life.
"Though this power is quite good, I thought I might gain a Spirit Rune just now. If I could advance to Twelfth Rank or the Twelfth Ring, I could help you even more."
She spoke softly with a regretful expression. After hearing of Iluna's status as a "Special Guest Star," the Sun's Great Witch, as a "minor supporting character," was still the least important person besides the little princess.
Claire then went with Shade to the Radiance Messenger. Shade went to speak with Grandma Cassandra about the ring, while Bella found Claire and handed her a manuscript.
"Don't be so quick to feel down. I found something for you to do. Take this and practice it when you have time recently. It might come in handy later."
Claire accepted the manuscript in confusion.
"What is this? Sheet music? Elder Ursa and Stella are the ones taking part in the town's ritual, so I don't need this... Isn't this the score left behind when The Sound of Music Order came to visit yesterday?"
The Great Witch of Fate nodded.
"Yes. I found this score very interesting, so I divided it into many parts. This one is yours. The music isn't very difficult; a little practice will be enough. You'll handle the flute part. You Fatu People have a very nice flute tone."
Though Claire's skill with musical instruments could