I tilted my head to look at Dominic, and he spoke. "If you don't believe me, I'll test you."
With that, Dominic held his palm up in front of me. A gentle, star-like light began to gather in his hands. It was a large, round cluster of white light.
"Can you see this light?"
"Yes." I nodded, and Dominic replied arrogantly, as if he knew it would be.
"Yes, seeing yellow starlight means you have mana."
I frowned and checked the magic ball again. "Yellow?"
"Yes."
I tilted my head, looking at the cluster of white lights twinkling in front of me. "No, it looks white."
Dominic tilted his head in wonder. "Isn't it yellow?"
"Hmm. It's white, isn't it? It's the same color as a wedding dress." The sphere of light in front of me was clearly white.
Seeing me like that, Dominic muttered quietly. "...You."
"...Huh?"
"Looks like you have pure mana in your body."
"Pure mana? Are there different types of mana?" I wasn't familiar with magic, so I could only listen to what Dominic had to say.
"To a person who possesses ordinary mana—that is, mana used for magic—this light appears yellow. But you see white."
"Yes."
"This means that your ability is a power that cannot be captured by a normal mana test."
Unless you can catch it in general... 'Does he mean that I have special powers?' I tilted my head at the white orbs still bouncing in Dominic's hands. 'Then how can I, who is cursed, have pure mana?'
Dominic looked at me in wonder and continued. "A person with pure mana doesn't have what it takes to be a mage."
"Then?"
"There is a possibility of becoming an alchemist."
My mind was full of question marks. I was facing an inflection point in my life. 'What is pure mana, and what does an alchemist have to do with it?'
Dominic explained it to me like a teacher. "Magic and alchemy are both studies that use mana. But each one uses a different type of mana."
"How is it different?"
"You know, mages have their own attributes. Water, earth, light, wood, metal. Every mage chooses one of these five attributes." He continued. "All mages have different attributes, but they use mana in a similar way. You use it after drawing mana from nature near your heart. That's why the mana used by wizards is also called 'natural mana.'"
"Oh, that's amazing, isn't it?" That's what wizards do. I decided to ask the main question in earnest. "Then what about an alchemist?"
"Alchemists in this world don't use natural mana. They use mana from the source of human life to mold things."
"...The Source of Life." It's a strange sentence. "If you run out of mana, you won't also run out of life, right?" I looked at him with a suspicious look and asked, and Dominic shook his head.
"Probably not. In any case, the mana used by alchemists is usually called 'pure mana,' and only the most skilled people can detect this pure mana."
"So I couldn't detect it with a simple test from the Academy?"
"Probably so. In the first place, not many people know about alchemy. Except for great heroes like me."
Then I had the ability to be an alchemist! Not a cursed vein! With a happy smile, I folded my arms and looked at Dominic.
Dominic coughed and replied in a sincere voice. "There's no way I can't measure other people's abilities properly. You can be proud."
Dominic was a magic sword who had seen all kinds of talented people. The probability of him incorrectly checking the mana in my body converges to zero. 'No, I didn't think Meldenik, the Dog's Hair of Dogs, had hidden powers.'
I looked at Dominic, my eyes sparkling. 'I've heard of alchemists. It also appears in the original!' Alchemists were people who created something out of nothing. "Of course, a beginner alchemist can't turn a bundle of gold into a bunch right away."
Speaking of which, in the original story, there was also a guide that Lennox would also gain a talent for alchemy at the end. Unfortunately, Lennox was a munchkin who only picked good things. But it's okay now. They say I have a talent for alchemy, too! My heart was pounding at the thought that the road to the jackpot was not far away.
"They say there is mana, so all you have to do is learn about alchemy!" Now it was time to take a closer look at my abilities. "Yes, good. What exactly is alchemy?"
"An alchemist can create platinum and gold infinitely. He is coveted by all families, and he can make all kinds of things."
Crazy. Dominic smiled very satisfactorily at my greedy gaze. I raised my fist at Dominic. "Then you can make anything? Is there anything like gold?"
"Yes. But there is also a level for alchemists."
"Level? What is my level?" Maybe it's already the strongest in the world...
"You're a beginner among beginners."
...That didn't happen. But I didn't lose hope and looked at him. "Then what is the potential? You might be a beginner with a lot of potential!"
"Hmm..." I looked at Dominic with excitement. Dominic put his hand close to my heart.
"...Mel."
"Yes!" My eyes began to sparkle at Dominic. Could be... Me too!
Dominic looked at me, then turned his eyes to the side and said quietly. "You have enough mana."
Rattle? 'Rattle!' Still, I thought I didn't have mana at all, but whether it was rat horn, rat tail, or rat bean, it wasn't a bad thing to have mana anyway. I asked, holding onto the rope of hope. "Anyway, do I have mana?"
"Hmph, that's for sure. It seems like it's constantly rising... Well, I know for sure that I don't have much mana."
At this moment, I was full of the highest motivation. Just like the first day of the new semester in March. "Once I have mana, I can summon the Winter Moon demon I met then, right?"
"Summoning a demon requires powerful mana. You don't have much natural mana. Three seconds... Well, you can summon him to do some work."
Isn't it the same as not calling it out if he's gone in three seconds? I think he'll go back right after he appears. Making slushies was a long way off.
Dominic, who had received my desperate gaze, said something hopeful. "Don't get too frustrated, you can learn how to generate pure mana." I nodded in amazement.
It is very difficult to make a new vessel when there is no vessel at all. However, it is easier to glaze a small vessel and make it into a larger vessel than to create something out of nothing. Pure mana seemed to have a similar principle.
"Then tell me how to create it!"
"I don't know much about alchemy. I only know the basics."
"Basic knowledge..." Even in the original work, it appears that there are almost no alchemists with pure mana. "The only person with pure mana and able to use alchemy skillfully was Isak, the Demon Towermaster, I suppose."
However, it is not clear where the man is now or whether he is alive or dead. Moreover, there was no contact with Meldenik in the original work. Since he suddenly disappeared while attacking Lennox, the chance of meeting him again converges to zero.
"I can't get the Demon Lord alive from anywhere, and the difficulty is terrible." But it's too wasteful of my potential to give up like this.
"I'm going to somehow make more mana and hone my abilities, Dominic! I'm going to be the best!" I clenched my fists and shouted.
Dominic put his hand to his mouth and laughed. The man, who spoke like an old man who had lived for a long time but was handsome in appearance, smiled brightly and brightened up the surroundings. "As expected... I believed in you. I'll do my best to teach you from now on. First of all, we started with the first step of making the strongest sword."
"Let's make beer candy quickly!"
Dominic's expression became insignificant, as if he had chewed an astringent persimmon. "Is that...?" His gaze fell on the oak barrels that were scattered around us.
I nodded and replied. "Yes, you can't make it! Then I'll make beer candy! I'm going to make and sell super cute character dishes! It's like a character tonkatsu!" I wish I could make something like Pikachu Tonkatsu. I swallowed with a greedy face.
"Other than that... Is there anything?" Dominic asked, his voice trembling.
I fiddled with my chin with my thumb and contemplated the plan in my head. Oh, and then there was something else I wanted to do. "If you can increase your mana, increase it... I'm going to kill the Winter Moon demon alive, or rather, summon it, and create an unlimited amount of free slushies!"
"...I must have forgotten, but I don't have a summoning technique." Dominic shook his head.
"Oh, that's right." I scratched my neck. "But, Dominic, you have experience sealing. Do you remember how you did it? I think you can also find a technique for working with demons."
"Yes." I was convinced by Dominic's blunt words. I'm glad I brought this hero back. It was the best choice of the year.
"I'll make you a golden mountain."
"Yes."
"I'll make you a fountain full of money."
Suddenly, Dominic said obediently, his eyes twinkling. "I'm really looking forward to it, Mel."
I can't believe that such an innocent man could use a sword to save the empire... After all, if Dominic makes up the trick! It costs a lot of money to make ice, but with the Winter Moon Demon, it's 0 Becquerel. 'It's crazy.' I clenched my fists and tapped my toes on the floor.
"After all, stationery stores have slush, don't you?" Pineapple, orange, and grape. It is really delicious even if you mix two of them half-and-half. In fact, it is a children's drug.
Dominic, who was listening to me, clutched his head in frustration. "I'm a powerful, knightly god-level, great, hero who will survive to the end of the world... How did I get such a fraudulent contract..."
Either way, I made a plan one by one in my head. There's a perfect Dominic next to me! I mean, I learned magic and I learned alchemy...
"I'm going to be the best stationery store owner." I clenched my fists. I will become the owner of a fantastic stationery shop that makes children joyful.
Seeing me like that, Dominic slumped his shoulders. I heard him say, "It's such a simple wish... but I just listened to it."