The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 32.2

“Of course. I’ve set up magic circles to prevent burns from your own flames. It would be dangerous to do it without any protection.”

“Mergin-san, it’s unfair that you’re all cozy.”

“You can also dip your feet in the foot bath. When you stand on your own, you’ll only continue to face frustrating situations.”

“Please don’t be so mean. There’s no way I can start a fire from such a distance.”

“Is that so? It gets easier once you get used to it.”

Mergin gently floated a flame to the firewood. This is an application of ignition magic, different from Fireball.

The flame reached the firewood and started to heat it.

“Alright, we’re done here. There’s no point if I start the fire myself.”

“How did you do it?”

“I simply poured magic into the flame, telling it to fly over there. I’m accustomed to handling ignition magic since I can use it naturally. Your ignition magic, however, is forced to activate using magic circles, so your body isn’t used to it.”

“How can I get used to it?”

“You have to keep using it until you get used to it. Isn’t that the case with everything?”

“Yes.”

“If you want to be able to do it, keep practicing.”

“Then I’ll take a quick dip in the foot bath first.”

With a grin, Iris entered the foot bath. Mergin, thinking to himself about her, prepared more sweet sake.

“This is sweet and delicious. Is it really made from rice?”

“Yes. When yeast is added to it, it ferments and turns into sake.”

“I see. Rice sake does exist.”

Hmm, I’m interested in this girl’s hometown. I need to see what else is there with my own eyes. It seems warmer than the royal capital, so if I end up leaving the royal capital, it might be a candidate for moving.

“Mergin-san, why did you use normal ignition flames instead of a burner? The burner has more power, doesn’t it?”

“Using a burner would be dangerous.”

“It’s just a difference in the size of the flame, right?”

“No, in practice, they are different types of magic.”

Whoosh.

Mergin released flames like a flamethrower.

“Ah!”

Iris was surprised.

“It’s dangerous, isn’t it? Using this could set nearby things on fire. Also, it consumes quite a bit of magic, so it’s not a spell to use just for ignition.”

“By the way, what is this magic called?”

“It’s called Fire Breath.”

Mergin answered in Japanese.

“Ca-Cawein Ho…”

“You don’t need to remember it. You’ll never use it.”

“But it might be useful if I could use it.”

“Magic like this can cause accidents if you don’t remember the counterpart spell.”

“Counterpart spell?”

“What happens if the trees in the forest catch fire?”

“It becomes a fire hazard.”