The Last Lesson

Magic Power is definitely the key factor determining a magician's upper limit. Roxy's magical abilities are good, but limited by her total Magic Power, she could only stop at Water Saint-level magic. Coupled with the blows from two geniuses and one monster, she felt a bit inferior deep down.

She thought it would just be a simple job teaching people to earn some extra cash, but she didn't expect to gain something unexpected.

Feeling the Magic Seed in her heart beating violently, Magic Power began to gather ceaselessly.

That Magic Power, dark yet pure. That Magic Power was connected to Roa's Magic Power. As long as she got close, she could sense the boy's presence.

Moreover, looking at Roa again, her cheeks inexplicably flushed. She found the shota before her inexplicably alluring. Although he hadn't mastered life and death as Roa claimed, she felt that she generally wouldn't refuse the boy's requests.

Seeing Roxy with flushed cheeks, Roa was a bit confused. Why was she blushing again?

Roxy took a deep breath, but what entered her nose was that faint, elegant scent.

Roa's scent.

She used to think nothing of it, but now she felt that the boy's scent was like a single plum blossom in the dead of winter, exuding an alluring aroma. It was clearly dangerous, yet she inexplicably wanted to get closer.

She wanted to calm down, but her thoughts became more and more chaotic.

Damn it!

Roxy directly covered her bright red cheeks and left the room.

And so, for several days, Roxy kept avoiding him. Roxy's avoidance made Roa feel awkward. It was just a kiss, right? Just a little bit of taking advantage? Did it have to be like this? Roa complained softly. Roxy's strange attitude left him unsure of how to proceed.

Even when sleeping at night, they were silent. Only when she was fast asleep, due to an irresistible force, would Roxy's hands wander restlessly. More importantly, the girl seemed to be clinging to him tighter than before, often waking him up in the middle of the night.

Roa was in pain yet happy.

Time flew by. No matter how reluctant one was, days would eventually pass.

On this day, after teaching Water Saint-level magic, Roxy was to leave and embark on a new journey.

Roxy bathed in the morning sunlight. She watched the sparrows chirping in the distance and murmured, "It's the last day."

She smiled and looked back at everyone. Roa yawned expressionlessly, while Rudeus was teasing Zenith.

After spending two years together, everyone had grown up.

The once tiny shota had grown to be as tall as her chest. She believed that in a short while, he would become more mature, handsomer, and stronger in the future.

Magic Power flowed with Roxy's heartbeat. This surge of Magic Power was gradually spreading throughout Roxy's body along with her blood.

Ultimately, parting was inevitable. Leaving was inevitable.

She could no longer teach him.

Looking at Roa, whose expression was calm, Roxy sighed.

She also wished she could stay by the boy's side and teach him for a few more years, but it was no use, neither for him nor for her.

Taking a deep breath, she inhaled the last trace of the boy's elegant scent. She had smelled that scent countless times, and it had become a part of the girl.

Her expression turned serious. "Today is the last lesson. I will teach you the Water Saint-level magic 'Torrential Thunderstorm.' I will only cast it once, so you must learn it, Roa."

Roxy's expression was unusually calm, but her voice couldn't help but tremble.

Roa fell silent. The day had finally come. He didn't say anything more and just nodded.

For some reason, Roa thought of the cultivators from novels in his past life, and finally understood why they always talked about "crossing thunder tribulations." The most terrifying force in nature was probably lightning.

[The Hammer of God strikes the anvil, your fear is fully revealed]

[May the floodwaters drown the earth]

[Oh, torrential rain]

[Wash and surge, driving away everything in your path]

[Cumulonimbus!]

As Roxy's words ended, the magic staff in her hand emitted a dazzling blue light.

Raindrops poured down, and the wind swept across everything on the land.

A massive bolt of lightning struck down, and the heavy rain fell in torrents. In just an instant, the grassland ahead turned into a large pit.

The power was considerable, worthy of being called Water Saint-level magic, but that's all it could be called.

This much power wasn't enough, at least not in Roa's opinion.

Roxy was already drenched by the rain. It was unclear what material Roxy's robe was made of, but even though it was wet, the clothes underneath were completely unharmed.

Although the caster wouldn't be harmed by their own magic, such a wide-ranging use of Magic Power would inevitably have some minor impact.

Outside, a gentle drizzle continued to fall, but all the raindrops were blocked by the invisible barrier Rudeus had released, sliding down both sides and dripping onto the soil.

Roxy slightly adjusted the brim of her hat, which had been askew from the wind, and walked towards Rudeus.

Rudeus was somewhat surprised by the power of the magic just displayed, and Zenith was equally so. That level of magic could completely alter the terrain in a small area.