Sera began explaining her troubles, hoping to organize her thoughts. Tia, Vina, Emma, and Alaric listened with their utmost attention.
"For the past two years, I've been trying to find a way for Vina and myself to use magic."
Emma and Alaric exchanged surprised glances. To them, magic wasn't a necessity. Most people lived perfectly fine without it.
They wanted to say something, but Sera cut them off.
"Before you try to convince me that magic isn't essential and that a large portion of the population lives happily without it, let me say this.
"I know.
"But in our case, I fear we'll face certain issues in the future. I will not explain them now, but they can't be resolved without magic. For us, being able to use it is not an option. it's a necessity."
Emma and Alaric hesitated. They wanted to argue, but seeing Sera's determination, they held back and let her continue.
"But Mother," Vina interjected, "didn't Teacher Kevin say that at the next Awakening Ceremony, we could apply for the ritual to break our artifacts?"
"Yes," Sera admitted, "but I can't be sure if it will succeed. That's why I've been searching for alternatives."
She paused before continuing. "I've received information on various methods that others in similar situations have used to overcome this issue."
'It must be from Countess Ravenna,' Emma and Alaric thought in unison.
"After reviewing them, I narrowed it down to one method with the highest probability of success."
Alaric leaned forward, intrigued. "So, what is it?"
"It describes a magic ritual that can help us break our dead artifacts we inherited. The source of our troubles."
"That's wonderful! You found a solution then!" Emma exclaimed, her excitement evident. "What does it say?"
"I don't know." Sera shook her head.
"Huh? What do you mean you don't know?"
"It's exactly as I said. I don't know." Sera Shrugged. "Because I don't understand it."
Everyone tilted their heads in confusion.
Sera chuckled, then took a piece of paper and wrote down a word consisting of two symbols. She held it up for Emma and Alaric to see.
They were mystified by the unfamiliar script.
"This is how the word 'bird' is written in one of the magic languages. It is pronounced as Tzipor," Sera explained. "Try to remember it."
Intrigued, Emma and Alaric focused on studying the symbols. Each character was simple, composed of three or more strokes—easy to write, yet unfamiliar.
"Alright, we memorized it," Emma said. "What now?"
"Now, write down what you just memorized on this paper."
Sera handed a sheet of paper and a quill to both Emma and Alaric, who took them eagerly. Vina and Tia, watching from the side, were still a bit confused about what Sera was trying to demonstrate.
Emma and Alaric carefully tried to write the letters they had just memorized.
"...That's weird."
Both of them hesitated, their quills hovering over the paper as a realization dawned on them.
"I... I can't seem to remember what I was supposed to write," Emma admitted, glancing at Alaric.
Alaric frowned. "Yeah, it's like it just slipped from my mind."
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The Eclipse Moons Grimoire: Lilith's Soft Whispers
Mystery / ThrillerA boy who wishes to be a girl dies in an accident and reincarnates in a world of gods and demons as the second son of the baroness with hidden past. His supposed mother disguises and raises him as a girl.
