First Taste of Magic

The dinner dispute came to an end with Qian Guang saying, "I want to make Grandpa dinner."

Today's winner—Qian Guang.

"Ah, I'm so full. This is what life is all about. That dried beef was delicious."

After dinner, Qian Guang and the old man both slumped back in their chairs. Sure enough, when both one's mouth and stomach were satisfied, no human could overcome that laziness.

At the same time, there was no escaping the fate of doing the dishes. Apologizing to himself for being lazy, Qian Guang went into the kitchen and promised that he definitely would not do the dishes next time.

Today's loser—Qian Guang.

When he came out of the kitchen, the old man was no longer in his chair. Who knew where he had gone.

"Old man, where did you run off to?"

Qian Guang headed upstairs.

"I'm here, I'm here. Stop shouting. How many times have I told you to call me Grandpa?"

The old man's voice came from one of the rooms upstairs.

Qian Guang followed the sound.

"Perfect timing. Look! I've already made your bed. Surprised? Happy?"

"Well, there wasn't enough time. Tomorrow, I'll have a carpenter make you a set of tables and chairs..."

Before the old man could finish, Qian Guang rushed over and hugged his grandfather.

"You brat."

Study.

"Qian Guang, when I examined you before, I found that you already had magic power in your body. Your physical strength is probably because of it too."

"And it's growing incredibly fast. When you were eating just now, I helped settle your energy and examined your body again. I found that it had nearly doubled. It may be because you didn't have much magic power to begin with, but that's still astonishing."

The old man searched through the bookshelves, speaking of his findings with his back to Qian Guang.

"So, if it keeps growing like this, you might possess the magic power of a Wizard Saint in less than ten years."

The Ten Wizard Saints were the ten finest wizards on the continent, recognized by the Magic Council, also known as the Wizard Saints. Their strength far surpassed that of ordinary guild S-Class wizards. Makarov was one of them.

It was precisely because of Makarov that Fairy Tail had been judged the strongest wizard guild at the time. Later, after the abducted children grew up, it gradually became the number one guild.

Thinking that he could become someone on the level of a Wizard Saint in less than ten years, Qian Guang could not help feeling excited.

Looks like those Hashirama Cells are definitely on their way. I wonder where the Sharingan is?

But then he thought about the Wizard Saints. Makarov had been instantly defeated in a sneak attack by Phantom Lord. Jose was even weaker than Makarov. Jura had been instantly defeated in a sneak attack by the Twin Dragons. The first four had been instantly defeated by dragons, so their true strength could not even be judged.

By that logic, Zeref was the real pride of the Wizard Saints. Though he had been instantly defeated by the strengthened Natsu, Natsu had cheats, so that was normal.

Damn it, were the Wizard Saints some kind of power-scaling unit?

Thinking about it that way, he was no longer quite so happy. Instead, he wanted to work even harder to increase his magic power.

"Ah, found them!"

The old man's voice pulled Qian Guang back from his thoughts. He saw his grandfather take out several books and hand them to him.

"This is a manual for cultivating magic power. This is a map of the continent. And this is a record I wrote of my travels across the continent... Haha, your grandfather was quite formidable in his younger days too."

With so many things suddenly in his arms, Qian Guang's vision was nearly blocked. He set the books down on the table beside him.

"Grandpa, what kind of magic was that magic you used on me a few days ago?"

Qian Guang had wanted to ask this question for a long time. However, on the road, the old man had been busy gathering herbs and explaining herbal knowledge to him, so he had forgotten about it.

"Ah, that's my specialty—Healing Magic. It can not only heal wounds, but also remove toxins, regulate the body, and examine the other person's magic power. Using it on yourself when you're fine can even extend your lifespan."

The old man grew proud when this was brought up. Thinking about it, there did not seem to be many healing wizards in the world of Fairy Tail. Wendy counted as half of one, Porlyusica was one, and that seemed to be it.

This time, the old man truly had something to be proud of!

"What? Want to learn it?"

"Mm-hmm!"

"Hahahahahaha! Then you'd better take it seriously. When I learned this magic, I studied it for a long time. I only mastered it when I was nearly ready to give up."

"Come on, I'll first teach you how to sense the magic power in your body."

As he spoke, green light lit up in the old man's hand once more. This time, he pressed it against Qian Guang's abdomen.

Qian Guang felt a stream of heat flowing through his belly, moving toward acupuncture points such as Guanyuan, Qihai, Shenque, and Mingmen, before flowing toward the Tanzhong point in his chest.

Slowly, Qian Guang sensed a different kind of energy.

So this was magic power? Compared with Grandpa's, it was smaller, but full of vitality.

After the old man's magic power wandered through Qian Guang's body once, he removed his palm.

"Rest for a while and feel it out. I'll do it a few more times later. Tomorrow, I'll guide it through you a few more rounds. Maybe then you'll be able to sense it."

Just as he finished speaking, the old man sensed an unusual fluctuation of magic power. He stared ahead with a face full of shock.

What kind of little monster was this? Some monsters could sense magic power on their own, but even with someone guiding them, they might not be able to do it this easily.

And his magic power feels full of vitality. He hasn't even learned Healing Magic yet. Could he be born for this? Am I really this lucky? As expected of me!

Looking at the little monster before him, the old man's thoughts drifted away once more.

"Grandpa, is this magic power? I feel like I'm full of strength now."

Qian Guang said excitedly, clenching his fists.

"Mm, very good. You've got the same bearing I had in my youth."

The old man said, forcing himself to remain calm.

I can't ruin my lofty image! The old man thought that he needed to establish himself as a strong and imposing figure for his grandson.

"Then, Grandpa, keep teaching me Healing Magic."

"Alright, Grandpa will teach you."

He explained the essentials of Healing Magic and his own experience to Qian Guang once again.

Qian Guang listened with a serious expression, occasionally mobilizing his magic power to try it himself. It went very smoothly, and he felt no obstruction whatsoever.

As the old man spoke, he noticed the magic in Qian Guang's hand, and his jaw nearly dropped.

"You... I... This..."

The old man could no longer speak.

"Grandpa, it feels pretty simple. Did I practice it wrong?"

Seeing the old man's expression, Qian Guang's heart skipped a beat. He was afraid he had done something wrong.

"No. It's correct. Very good magic power."

By then, the old man had recovered. He picked up a small knife from the desk and sliced open his palm. Blood immediately began to drip down.

"Grandpa! What are you doing?!"

Qian Guang, who had still been wondering why the old man had picked up a knife, rushed forward at once when he saw this. He tore open his clothes, preparing to bandage him.

Watching that smooth sequence of actions, the old man naturally felt gratified, but even more than that, he felt certain that his grandson was wasteful.

I'm someone who has Healing Magic, and you're planning to bandage me with your clothes? You're looking down on your grandfather a little too much.

"Don't move. Put down your clothes, and don't tear them next time. What a waste."

"Hurry up and try your Healing Magic."

Still thinking like a medical student, Qian Guang finally realized that this was no longer his original world. This place had endlessly wondrous magic.

He let go of his clothes, placed his hand over the old man's wound, and used the Healing Magic he had just mastered to treat it.

After a minute, the wound slowly began to close. Three more minutes passed, and the wound completely disappeared.

Three minutes, huh? This magic power's trait really does help with Healing Magic. But I still have too little magic power. If it had taken any longer, maybe I would have healed it already.

"It's done! Grandpa, don't do that again. You scared me to death. Even if you know Healing Magic, it still hurts."

"Eh, didn't I tell you? If you use Healing Magic well, it can also block pain. Otherwise, why would I be stupid enough to cut myself? It's not like I'd eat poisonous fish on my own like you."

Seeing his grandson become so capable, the old man instantly returned to his usual childish self.

Hearing that, Qian Guang looked at the old man, then at the knife beside him, and picked it up.

"Well, Grandpa, I think my Healing Magic still isn't skilled enough. How about you do it a few more times? You aren't afraid of pain anyway."

With red light gleaming in his eyes, Qian Guang advanced step by step.

The old man retreated several steps until he gradually backed into a corner.

"No!!! I won't say it again!!"

"You damn old man!!! Die!!!"

. The great Qian Wei presents: Fairy Tail: Dual Kamui at the Start