Re:Lyra-Starting Life in Another World (Re:Reader-Lyra Edition)

Chapter 21: It's Magic. Do I REALLY Have To Explain?

Dragging Subaru outside, Lyra finally let go of him in the middle of the freshly-cut lawn and asked how he felt.

Lyra: Take in the smell of cut grass and relax for a bit, alright? I don't have a clue what you're acting so high-strung for, but just dial it back a bit, okay?

Without responding to her, Subaru back-planted onto the lawn with a "Phew".

Subaru: I've just got to work harder! You might have an easier time since Rem seems to like you right away this time for some reason, but I've got lots of ground to make up!

Lifting a bandaged hand up, he made a fist while he spoke.

While his hand certainly wasn't as badly-injured as it had gotten on the previous loop, it was clear that his overly-hasty attitude had caused him to make countless mistakes, which had caused at least SEVERAL injuries as a result. With Subaru closing his eyes, he enjoyed the mid-day sun, the breeze that carried the smell of the grass, and the blooming flowers in the garden area.

Taking a deep breath, Lyra was just thankful that  Subaru at LEAST had enough sense to rest himself. Sitting down not far from Subaru, Lyra looked at all of the shrubbery that she had just finished cutting and trimming.

There was a silence between the two as they just took in the moment, resting their bodies from the day's work so far...
...until a familiar voice interrupted them.

?: Hey there Subaru! Taking a break?

Subaru: Ah, Puck. Yeah I am, but I still got TONS to do after all this. Is Emilia-tan also out here?

Opening his eyes, Subaru sat up and replied to the little gray floating cat. Upon asking his question, Subaru bobbed his head from side to side, looking all around himself for the half elf.

Lyra also looked up, instantly spotting her in the gazebo that made its home in the middle of the lawn. Emilia was conversing with some microspirits, which looked very much to Lyra like small sparkles of light that were just casually floating around her.

A sense of curiosity was instantly conjured within Lyra, almost unexplainably. The sight of the small spirits which were all hovering around her was not something that Lyra had seen before.

Lyra: Say, Puck.

Getting the little cat's attention, Puck levitated over with a "Hmm?"

Lyra: What type of magic does Emilia use? I've seen her hurl ice around, but I've never seen those... sparkles of light ...all around her. Is it some kind of meditation or something? I'm curious.

Getting closer to Lyra, Puck almost seemed to tease her with his response.

Puck: Oh? You're curious about spirits, huh, Lyra?

Confused as to what he was implying, Lyra replied simply.

Lyra: Yes, that was my question.

Subaru got up and sat cross legged, also chiming in.

Subaru: Yeah, I guess I'm kinda curious now too, come to think of it.

Moving to a spot between the two workers-on-break, Puck explained how Emilia was a "Spirit Arts" user and that her spells are really cast through himself or any of her many microspirits. He further-explained that the mana for the spells was also mostly-pulled from the air around, rather than just exclusively her own gate, via the spirits.

Puck also went on to describe how gates work and that each person's gate uses one of four main magical elements.

Puck: That means that even you two have one as well! Want me to see which elements you both have?