How to use Traits? (1)

"So you were sparring, then an accident happened?" The priest asked me while he was healing Anna.

"Correct"

I'm now in some kind of hospital, after Anna fainted I took her to the hospital, I should restrain myself, in the future I shouldn't get carried away by emotions again.

"Okay, in a moment she should be awake, are you going to wait here?"

"No, I'll just go straight away."

I left Anna who was lying down on the bed, I know I need information but I can't force her in a condition like that, who should I look for? For now, I should go to the library.

I walked to the library, I asked the servant where the library was and in the end, they took me. It seems that rumors about me have spread among the servants as seen from their slightly anxious faces when they are near me. It seems like my reputation has been ruined, well... Whatever, I don't like being treated like a noble.

I arrived at the library, I saw many people reading books while muttering something. I also saw Professor Rowena sleeping in a corner of the library.

...It looks like I have to ask her about this Trait issue.

I approached the professor who was fast asleep on a pile of books. When walking, people reflexively dodge to the side. From their expressions, it was clear that they were nervous about my presence here.

...Are the rumors about me that bad?

"Professor."

She didn't wake up.

"Professor."

Since she didn't wake up, I gathered mana in my hand and threw it at Professor Rowena's face, she suddenly jumped from her seat, and the table shook because it seemed like she hit her knee while jumping.

As a result of the noise, people started to stand up and look around looking for the source of the noise, but when they realized that the sound was coming from me, they sat down and went back to reading their books. The professor held his knee and grimaced in pain.

"Ouch... Do you know what you- wait, aren't you Dendi?" Professor Rowena was surprised to see me, she touched my hands as if she couldn't believe that the person in front of her was me.

"What are you doing professor?"

She realized and then withdrew her hand. "Ahh, I just can't believe that you're still alive after disappearing somewhere for a week."

"That's why I'm looking for you."

"Me? What are you talking about?"

I should look for another topic before asking about Traits.

"I want to ask you what I have missed from this past week."

"Huh, why should I do that if you don't respect me at all." Professor Rowena crossed her arms while leaning back in her chair, she looked at me with a strange look, I looked into the professor's eyes not long before I stood up from my seat.

"Okay then, I'll just ask the saintess, she might bring in a new magic teacher if I ask her directly. You know what that means, right?"

Professor Rowena pouted at my words, she chased me down the hall and held my hand tightly.

"Okay okay I'll explain it to you, but first we have to look for an empty room... What a snitch."

"We can use my room."

I invited Professor Rowena to my room, her eyes widened when she saw the interior of my room.

"This... why does your room look so luxurious? Even your room looks much nicer than mine!"

That's it, the professor explained the things I missed with easy-to-understand explanations.

"You know that mana can be transformed into something that can defy the laws of the world, a small example is making a ball of fire appear from the palm of your hand, but that won't happen if you don't cast a certain spell." Professor Rowena looked at me for a moment, then she continued

"Each magic has its level depending on the amount of mana and the length of the spell used by a person, the more mana used in a magic, the greater the effect of that magic, and vice versa, the less the amount of mana you use, the smaller the effect caused by that magic."

So it could be said that mana functions like fuel, but there is something that makes me wonder, if mana can only be used by using spells as a medium to use it, why can I use mana without needing chants to strengthen my body? Do I create my method? Or is this because of the Ignition method?

"Then what should I cast to be able to create a ball of fire?"

"That is the task I give to everyone, you have to find out for yourself what to say to make the magic happen."

"How long is the spell that must be chanted to create a fireball?"

"Didn't I say it's up to you to decide how long you should cast the spell, I'll give you an example of a simple fireball spell like 'Ignis Orbis'."

Suddenly a ball of fire the size of a basketball appeared on the professor's palm, my eyes widened seeing the magic used by the professor.

When I saw this scene my heart seemed to stop beating, I was amazed at the miracle that was happening before my eyes. As a dimensional explorer, if we find this discovery while exploring a world, then this will be the greatest discovery that can be achieved by a human on earth. "It turns out that this is something that magic can do, it is not an exaggeration to call magic a power that can defy the laws of the world."

"You're right, therefore now you have to find out what to cast to make magic happen." then the fireball disappeared from the professor's hand.

"Okay, I'll do it. Thank you for telling me about this." I lowered my head toward Professor Rowena

"Heh, now you just look like a student."

"I'm just returning someone's kindness."

"Hm... Since you asked this question, have you decided to become a magician?" Professor Rowena asked me while eating the cookies on the table.

Huh? My magic stat is only around 7, I don't know what the standard stat is for becoming a magician but isn't 7 is too low? Can I still use magic even if my magic stat is very low?

"I don't think I'll become a magician, I'm more used to fighting with my body than words."

"What..." Professor Rowena choked on a cookie when she heard my words, she then took a glass of water and drank it quickly, she looked at me with wide eyes. "Are you kidding me? I did this because I thought that you wanted to become a magician."

"What's the problem? Can't I use magic if I'm not a magician?"

"It's not like that, everyone in this world can use magic, it's just that, if you are not a magician then the magic will have a bad effect on your body, this is like a penalty for people who are not magicians."

"Penalty? If so, what effect will it have on my body if I use magic?"

Professor Rowena looked at me seriously, suddenly the atmosphere in this room changed.

"If you still insist on using magic, and then when you cast the spell your mouth will feel stiff, and that is the lightest side effect and the worst side effect is that you will have difficulty breathing and your throat will become very hot. Everyone can use magic but not everyone can be a magician, you understand?"

"That is interesting."

"What?"

...Well, that's some useful information.

Professor Rowena sighed as she looked at me, then straightened her clothes. "What do you want to ask again? if not, I will leave immediately."

" Wait professor, there is one more thing I want to ask you "

"What's that?"

"How do I use Traits?"