The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

move.
So long as you continuously do this, and you also have the talent for magic, then you should gain the ability to learn this skill at some point.”

‘If you want to learn the [Chanting] skill, you must continuously practice the chants for magic.
Much like with [Meditation], so long as you have the talent for magic, you should be able to induce changes in your magic power via the chanting through this process.
If you managed to induce changes in your magic power with that, then generally, you should be able to learn the skill.”

Along with all that, the book also explained in detail various tips on how to progress those two step.
For example, how to better detect and feel magic power, how to concentrate the mind, how to enter a state of meditation, what kind of magic words are better to use for practice and more easily induce changes in magic power.
There were lots of explanations for all kinds of things.

The book also stated the following.

“Based on these methods, if one have not yet reached adulthood and they haven’t learned either [Meditation] or [Chanting] within three years, then that means they lack the talent for magic.
In such a case, please give up on becoming a mage while it’s still early.”

“After adulthood, if they haven’t learned either [Meditation] or [Chanting] within a year, the reasoning is the same as above.”

“The quicker one learns the [Meditation] and [Chanting] skills, the greater the talent that person has as a mage.”

“Thus, make the decision on whether or not to become a mage based on one’s own situation.
One mustn’t chase after it blindly.”

Shien seriously memorized those contents and, after a brief silence, made his decision.

“Well, let’s at least give it a try.”
Be it [Meditation] or [Chanting], both require time and effort.
Only through constant effort could results come, so there probably won’t be any effects in the short term.

However, Shien still wants to try it.
Otherwise, it’d be way too much of a shame for him who had come to another world of sword and sorcery.

“Alright.”

Thus, Shien who made his decision set down the book in his hands, and following the directions from the book got ready to try entering a state of meditation.

“First, calm yourself.
Clear your mind of all extraneous thought.
Concentrate your mind.
Feel your own magic power.
Allow the magic power to change…”

Shien went through the steps again in his mind, closed his eyes, and begun trying.

Shien was quite clear that this was a project that was going to take time to complete.

Thus, Shien told himself.
He must have patience.
Within a year, he needs to continuously keep trying.
He mustn’t let the worry that he as an otherworlder might not be able to use magic affect him.

As the quote goes, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” So long as he put in the effort, then even though he wasn’t someone of this word, one he, he too could…

「Skill gained – [Meditation] – Would you like to learn?」
At that moment, that message appeared in Shien’s mind.

“…”

Shien, who had just set his determination to work hard, started twitching on his face.
He opened his eyes and made a weird expression.

After a moment of silence, Shien picked up the [Basic Magi] book again.

“Constantly and repeatedly practice the chanting of the magic words…”

Shien begun his practice in accordance to a few of the listed magic chants in the book.

「Skill gained – [Chanting] – Would you like to learn?」

Soon, or rather, not even a few seconds later, a new message appeared in Shien’s mind.

“…”

Shien fell silent again.

At that moment, Shien seriously thought that the past him was an idiot.

Otherworlder?

The heck was he worried about!

“I almost forgot, I’m a cheat…”

In conclusion: Shien could learn magic.

In addition, there was probably no one in this other world that had greater talent than him as a mage.