Frustration & Solution [3]

"So, how does this work?" I asked. 

"Hmm, well that's a good question, actually. How indeed? You see, Requiem is by no means an ordinary sword, I hope you already know. So when the ability to make its user summon magic circles is just one of those things it can do which other swords cannot."

"It still doesn't explain how a sword can do all that."

"Well, that… I can tell you, but I highly doubt you would be able to understand a thing from it. It's quite complicated, you know?" her eyes wandered far away as she spoke. 

"It's alright. I'll try my best to grasp whatever I can."

"Eh? I mean, okay. Don't blame me for anything," she said. I passed her a knowing smile. 

"As I've already said multiple times before, Requiem is not just a sword. She is alive, and she has a soul of her own. And as you know, every living thing has its own field of mana, no matter how big or small.