Tia’s Smooth Life After Regression - Chapter 71

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Tiya’s Smooth Regression Life

 

Chapter 71

 

After a brief silence, Winter was the first to speak.

 

【What we should pursue is the ultimate perfection of magic. You want to become the master of three towers? Besides, do you think Aurel became a great mage for nothing? He devoted his entire life to expanding the horizons of magic in three fields and reached the pinnacle.】

 

Every word was absolutely right.

 

However, Tiya had her own reasoning.

 

“But Grandfather Aurel’s magical creatures looked happy.”

 

【What?】

 

It didn’t even take half a day for the Great Mage Aurel to become the friendly neighbor “Grandfather Aurel” to Tiya.

 

“The parent dragons had silk necklaces around their necks. Grandfather Aurel must have cherished the dragons very much. And if he created them just to drive out intruders from the Infinite Library, there would be no need for baby dragons.”

 

During her brief time mingling with the magical creatures, Tiya realized something.

 

“So Grandfather Aurel must have created this place with a joyful heart. That’s why I like Grandfather Aurel’s magic. I can feel the happiness in it.”

 

【What kind of person Aurel is doesn’t matter. The only important truth is that we must choose the right path.】

 

“That’s Winter’s answer, not mine or Grandfather Aurel’s!”

 

【My words are the correct answer. Aurel’s staff is on the right path!】

 

“How does Winter know that?”

 

【Well…!】

 

Tiya, who had been furious and about to say something, suddenly became calm. A brief standoff followed.

 

Winter, nervously running her hand through her hair, finally chose the last and worst method.

 

【If that’s what you think, fine. Go ahead and take the left path as you wish.】

 

Tiya’s expression brightened, thinking Winter had agreed to listen to her—

 

【However, I won’t move a single step from this spot.】

 

The following words left her puzzled.

 

Tiya blinked and fell into thought, then belatedly realized Winter’s intention.

 

【So your pain was because of me. Because I left your side. I learned yesterday after being separated from you. If we get too far apart, I disappear and you stop breathing.】

 

Tiya narrowed her eyes.

 

If they were separated by more than a certain distance, something would go wrong with Tiya’s body and Winter’s soul.

 

It was a terrifying threat, but instead, Tiya felt rebellious.

 

Do you think I’ll give in to that?

 

“Hmph, then Winter can stay here forever. Tiya is going.”

 

Tiya huffily turned her head away and showed her back to Winter.

 

Winter crossed her arms and glared at the back of Tiya’s head as she moved one step away.

 

She didn’t think Tiya would really go more than ten steps away from her.

 

Back then, her breathing had stopped for just a brief moment.

 

Tiya had felt that pain and danger with her own body. So that must surely be just a bluff.

 

However, when Tiya had moved more than five steps away.

 

Winter uncrossed her arms and hesitated.

 

【Hey.】

 

Six steps.

 

【You’re not really planning to go, are you?】

 

Seven steps.

 

【If you collapse here, no one can save you. You could really die!】

 

Eight steps.

 

【Do you think I’ll fall for such a bluff?】

 

Nine steps.

 

Just as Tiya, who still hadn’t looked back, was about to take her tenth step, Winter hurriedly chased after her.

 

【You stubborn little…! Who did you take after!】

 

Only then did Tiya turn to look at Winter with a grin.

 

“I told you I take after our Grandmother Bear, didn’t I?”

 

【Sigh, Aurel’s staff was right there in front of us.】

 

Winter sighed deeply while rubbing her face.

 

“We’ll have to see about that!”

 

Tiya retorted triumphantly and vigorously pushed open the stone door at the end of the path.

 

The heavy door slowly opened, drawing golden streaks of light across Tiya’s face.

 

Thud.

 

Soon the door opened wide, and Tiya frowned at the brilliance pouring out from inside.

 

“Ugh, it’s so bright!”

 

When her eyes finally adjusted to the light.

 

Tiya was completely stunned by the scene that unfolded before her eyes.

 

“…!”

 

【Ha, this damn old geezer…】

 

Winter let out an incredulous laugh.

 

The archive, about the size of Tiya’s room, was filled with all sorts of ancient books and luxury items.

 

Everything looked expensive at first glance, but what caught Tiya’s eye first was the mountain of gold piled up in the center.

 

The source of the brilliance was none other than gold coins!

 

Tiya’s eyes went completely wild at the beautiful radiance, and she wiggled her bottom.

 

Seeing the sparkling mountain of gold coins she had only dreamed of, she wanted to do something.

 

That was… hold her breath and dive into the gold!

 

Tiya stepped back to gain momentum and then—

 

Whoosh!

 

“Wahaha! I’m rich now… Ugh!”

 

Tiya, who had dived into the pile of gold coins, clutched her face and rolled around.

 

“Ow ow ow!”

 

【Did you think gold coins would be soft and squishy?】

 

“B-but still, it’s amazing. A sparkling dive!”

 

When Tiya removed her hands from her face, it was flushed red with happiness and excitement.

 

She flailed her arms and legs wildly on the gold coins like rolling in snow, even making an angel shape.

 

Only after her excitement had subsided did Tiya notice something like a tree branch floating in the middle of the room.

 

“What’s that?”

 

Being in a room full of precious items and gold coins, it looked too crude and insignificant.

 

Tiya climbed up the pile of gold coins to examine the branch closely.

 

It was nothing other than a beginner’s magic staff about the length of Tiya’s forearm.

 

‘Why is something like this here?’

 

The moment Tiya grasped the staff without hesitation.

 

Winter, who had been staring only at that staff unlike Tiya, explained in a deflated voice.

 

【That’s… Aurel’s magic staff.】

 

“…?”

 

The shock came a beat later.

 

“Whaaaat? This twig-like thing is Grandfather Aurel’s staff?”

 

They say you can’t recognize a famous sword until you draw it from its sheath, but still, this was… very disappointing.

 

‘I imagined something more amazing! Something incredible…’

 

Tiya swished the magic staff around.

 

For Tiya, who was accustomed to the weight of wooden swords, it was too light and thin, so it didn’t feel good in her hands.

 

“Grandfather Aurel has no sense.”

 

Tiya’s shoulders, which had drooped dejectedly, shot up at Winter’s following words.

 

【That’s because no new owner has infused mana into the magic staff yet. Aurel’s staff transforms according to its owner. Besides, since you’re a triple mage, it will change form each time you use magic from different constellations.】

 

Did that mean this was a transforming staff?

 

“Awesome! Grandpa Aurel, you have amazing sense!”

 

Swoosh.

 

Sliding down from the pile of gold coins like going down a slide, Tiya landed on the ground with a thud and held up Aurel’s staff triumphantly.

 

“Winter, what do I do now?”

 

【Hold the staff, imagine the form you want, and channel mana into it. First, let’s start with the magic staff you’ll use when acting as a Mage of Destruction.】

 

“Okay!”

 

Tiya channeled mana into the staff just like when she learned rod magic.

 

Golden mana flowed into the staff, then began to change its form.

 

The staff gradually became longer and flatter, soon transforming into the shape of a blue sword.

 

From a sword-like handle to a blade that wasn’t sharp but was perfect for physically attacking opponents.

 

Though it was closer to a thin sword than a staff, satisfaction appeared on Tiya’s face.

 

“This is the ultimate staff I envisioned! I name it the Storm Tempest!”

 

The moment Tiya raised the sword like a knight!

 

【Rejected. The name is tacky.】

 

“Huh? Then, the Legendary Legend!”

 

【Rejected.】

 

“Legend of Legends!”

 

【That’s a rejection of rejections!】

 

* * *

 

Tiya was more interested in the Guardians protecting the Archive than in the rare ancient books and artifacts stored in Aurel’s Archive.

 

“Hey guys! Come here. Gather around!”

 

Having called the monsters and beasts to one place, Tiya made eye contact with each one as she spoke.

 

“I’ll give you names. Now, your name will be Storm Tempest from now on! You’re Legendary Legend, and you’re Legend of Legends! And you are…”

 

Winter was watching this scene from high above Tiya, perched on top of a tall bookshelf.

 

【Damn old man. So he left behind a separate inheritance for his true successor.】

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