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When it came to a secondary magic, the first thing Rhode thought of was Levy's Solid Script magic.

Levy, who uses Solid Script magic, enjoys studying various languages. Would mastering multiple languages enhance this magic?

Would his own command of Chinese have good power?

He'd find out by trying.

Coincidentally, Levy also felt she didn't have much more to teach Rhode about world knowledge recently.

Upon hearing him mention wanting to learn Solid Script, Levy immediately patted her chest and promised to teach him thoroughly, offering a free trial month.

Magic for beginners naturally started with the most basic characters.

Levy's fingertips shimmered with golden magical energy. With a slight flick of her wrist, a character took shape in mid-air:

"Solid Script · FIRE!"

The golden magical energy turned red the moment the character was completed, transforming into burning flames that danced in the air as Levy swung her arm.

Rhode picked up a piece of broken wood from the corner of the yard and tossed it in. The wood immediately ignited.

However, once the 'FIRE' character was disrupted, Levy found it increasingly difficult to control.

After maintaining it for a while, the flames dissipated, leaving only a piece of charcoal that continued to smolder on the ground.

"Solid Script · WATER!"

Levy waved her hand again, writing the character for water, extinguishing the burning charcoal.

"Solid Script magic is magic that uses characters written with magic to mobilize elements that are not usually easy to mobilize, or other powers. In a way, those characters are temporary Magic Items that we create. After completing this step, you can use them as Possession Type magic."

"It can be explained like that?"

Rhode didn't know what to say. He had wanted to learn Ability Type magic, but Levy told him it was half Possession Type.

"Even for the same magic, everyone's perception is different. That's just my view," Levy said. "Anyway, let's start with the first step: writing characters with magic."

"...Okay." Rhode nodded. Since he was already here, he might as well try.

Levy explained in detail how to distribute magic power and how to make the magic power released from his fingers linger briefly in mid-air.

Rhode listened, took notes, and followed along, asking questions immediately whenever he didn't understand.

When it came to cultivation, one absolutely could not be careless.

While the two were teaching harmoniously in the backyard, two pairs of eyes were also watching them.

Jet and Troy were leaning on the doorframe of the guild's back hall, left and right respectively, each peeking out with one head.

Jet said indignantly, "Damn it, Rhode is too cunning, using learning magic as an excuse to pester Levy!"

Troy replied, "But... it seems Levy was the one who approached him to learn the characters first."

"No matter what, if this continues, perhaps... we need to do something to let Levy know our feelings."

Troy thought for a moment, "Then, shall we challenge Rhode to prove we're stronger than him?"

"I've already been defeated, in front of Levy," Jet said dejectedly. "How many Wild Monsters can you defeat?"

Troy touched the bag of seeds on his body, "As long as he doesn't use Stone Beetles..."

Jet reminded him, "Rhode recently got some kind of strange bird. With a flap of its wings, its feathers become like flying daggers all over the sky."

Troy hesitated, "Then, as long as he doesn't use that strange bird..."

Jet added, "He also has a wolf that can sneak up behind you and knock you down when you're not paying attention."

"Then, as long as he doesn't use that wolf..."

Jet sighed, "Why don't we just have Rhode tie up his hands and feet and get it over with for you?"

Troy himself felt it was a bit much, "What can I do? How can someone become this strong after only a month of cultivation?"

"If there's really no other way, then that's the only option!" Jet turned and walked away.

"Hey, Jet, what are you doing?"

"Just making a small preparation, I'll be right back!" Jet used the Divine Feet magic and quickly disappeared from Troy's sight.

Levy pointed at the character Rhode had just written, which crumbled at the slightest touch, "Here, the magic distribution isn't uniform enough. Control the output speed a little."

"Okay." Rhode followed her instructions. This character magic was a bit more technical.

Even if you wanted to use brute force for a miracle, it had to be a continuous 'brute force' that was roughly the same from front to back. Simply holding your breath and randomly releasing magic power wouldn't work.

After practicing for a while, Levy suggested Rhode take a break, review his previous mistakes thoroughly, and then try again.

Just then, Jet burst into the backyard like a gust of wind, stood before Levy with his hands behind his back, and wore a serious expression.

Levy asked in confusion, "Jet? What's wrong?"

Jet said earnestly, "Levy, I have something important to tell you."

Oh ho, Rhode silently retreated, lowering his presence. He felt like there was some juicy gossip to be had.

Levy seemed to realize something and followed up on his words, asking, "What is it? You're suddenly so serious?"

Jet produced a bouquet of red roses from behind him, bowed his head, and presented the flowers to Levy.

"I like you, please go out with me!" Jet blurted everything out in one breath, then closed his eyes, held his breath, and waited for Levy's reply as if leaving it to fate.

Levy showed a hint of surprise. After a moment's hesitation, she took a step back, her small hands twisting behind her back, and she didn't take the flowers.

"I'm sorry, Jet, I don't have those kinds of feelings for you. Thank you for liking me."

Rhode was surprised to find that Levy, who had a gentle personality, was very decisive at a time like this.

From when Jet finished speaking to when Levy refused, only two seconds had passed.

"As expected... is that how it is..." Jet spoke with difficulty. By the time he straightened up, a stiff smile had already appeared on his face.

"Sorry for troubling you," Jet switched to holding the bouquet in one hand. "Consider this an apology gift or a gift between friends."

Levy still didn't reach out, only smiling and shaking her head.

Jet withdrew his hand, forcing a smile. "That's right, this isn't appropriate. Then... I have something else to do."

Jet turned and left, leaving behind a rather dashing figure.

Troy, who had been observing in secret, was stunned by Jet's series of actions.

He was first angry that Jet had jumped the gun, then anxiously waited for Levy's reply, and finally felt bad for Jet, who had been rejected.

Of course, mixed in with his discomfort was a sliver of smugness that 'he now had a chance.'

This sliver of smugness made Troy feel very guilty. They had been best friends since childhood, and the most important thing to do right now was to stay by Jet's side.

"Jet, you..." When Troy found the dejected Jet, he found himself unable to speak.

He could completely imagine how upset Jet was right now. At a time like this, anything he said would be futile, right?

Unexpectedly, Jet patted Troy on the shoulder instead. "It's okay, I had considered this outcome. As for you, Troy, good luck."

"What are you talking about..."

"If you succeed, I'll also bless you both," Jet said. "We're still best friends."

"Jet..."

Disclaimer: Many of the magic settings in this work have no official basis. For example, Levy's explanation of the magic of text is a secondary creation added by the author without authorization.

Therefore, please do not practice without the accompaniment of a formal Mage.

(Parenthetically, if any genius actually masters it, remember to teach me.)