"Now that the Spirit-Summoning Ritual is complete, you and I have a parasitic relationship. From now on, I need to keep drawing Magic Power from you to anchor and maintain my soul form in this world. This body can't withstand magic of too high an intensity, but using a few minor spells is no problem."
The Canary looked at Mu You and said, "Also, the range for supplying Magic Power is a hundred meters, so you'd better not let me get more than a hundred meters away from you."
"I see..."
Mu You was taken aback and instinctively asked, "Then what if-I mean, what if-you accidentally get more than a hundred meters away from me, and the Magic Power stored in your body runs out too... what happens? Do you go straight back to the Star Spirit World?"
"Back to the Star Spirit World? How could I?"
The Canary shook her head. "I'm only a wisp of a remnant soul left after my original body died. Even maintaining my form requires me to parasitize someone and draw on their Magic Power. How could I possibly have the strength to go back?"
"Then you..."
"My soul would simply scatter into nothingness..." the Canary said.
"Ah..."
Mu You was shocked. He hadn't expected Vivian, whom he had summoned through the Spirit-Summoning Ritual, to have this sort of one-sided parasitic relationship with him.
What truly surprised Mu You wasn't this outcome, but her courage. She had actually dared to place her life and death entirely in someone else's hands without hesitation. What kind of trust was that?
"You needn't find it strange. I've already told you, I'm only a remnant soul with neither a body nor emotions. My sole purpose in living is to help my original self pass on her inheritance. My