Isekai Journey Of The Magic Archer

592  Meaning of a familiar [Eon's POV: ]

[{ Today is a big day for all of us here, I believe. So, before we get started with the main events, I would like to share some things with you all youngsters. }]

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, towards Sir Quesnel, and wondered what he was going to say now…

"Looks like it's treech time."

"Treech time?"

"Um-hmm."

All our dear friends looked towards me while Quin questioned that. She was near me like Rein and Lizzy so she had also caught that low mumbling.

'Well… I knew some of the things sir Nel was about to say already and since it would start after a while, it wasn't a bad idea to give them a little head start.'

The contents of his speech were mostly the same so if someone had researched the available data of the academy they would certainly know of it already.

Few of them had an idea as well but, well, why not?

"Yes, the treech time.

Every year, Sir Quesnel gives a speech before the start of big academy events like this one and they are sometimes deep, sometimes just informative, sometimes fun, but most of the time, it is a great speech that one couldn't help but listen to attentively.

His words carry unique powers and everyone just gets driven into them like sinking into quicksand slowly.

It is fun, and since he is a tree, the speech is called a treech. But it's just a inside word so don't expect everyone to understand it.

Anyway, he's gonna share his profound knowledge about a familiar-master relationship so listen carefully. You might learn some interesting things."

They looked at me with a familiar expression that said 'You already know it, don't you?'

And, well, I knew some things, didn't mean I knew all that was going to happen or what exactly he was going to say.

I only had some idea, so, I just shrugged my shoulders like always, answering 'perhaps, perhaps not' with a simple expression.

[{ Hehehe master. They all give you funny looks~. }]

We had gotten pretty close in these past few days, and it was hard to believe only a week had passed since we joined the academy.

'Many things happened in this little time.'

A lot of things actually. But still, only a short while had passed. Many things still await us in this school life of ours.

[{ So I would like to talk about the familiars first. }]

"Alright everyone, please pay attention."

They all were looking at me with that certain look but then at my instructions, everyone playing with Uto stood up and the ones engaged in their own heated conversation also returned to us and looked ahead.

[{ As most of you already know, a familiar is a lifelong friend, partner, and family of any person who is able to control Mana.

And, I'm not referring to only the mages or those who have a Mana nucleus. By the ability to control Mana, I do mean nearly every creature that has above a certain level of intelligence.

Everyone in this nature, in the presence of this Mana, can influence the atmospheric

Mana if they just try to focus their minds on the task.

Those who are able to control some other kind of energy are also ultimately using Mana in an indirect way.

The knights who train their bodies get the ability to handle Aura, which is ultimately a far denser kind of Mana, and the same is true for those who use spirit Mana, Aether, Arcane energy, or holy powers.

Mana that I refer to is not simply what everyone with a Mana nucleus can feel and see but all the energies which are ultimately made up of a single ultimate form.

So, in theory, anyone can have a familiar, but, what is a familiar that we speak of here? The perfect creatures that we are meant to be with? The beings who are a perfect match for one? Those who we can connect to perfectly?

If you have answers like that young ones, your answers might be the right ones but, wrong at the same time too. }]

He stopped and the rough outline of the face and big eyes that were visible right now seemed to be smiling warmly at all the confused faces before him.

'Just like every other time…'

It would obviously be confusing if an elder tells you the sky you see above is not actually the sky but just a reflection and refraction of light through countless unique particles.

Some who had the knowledge can understand it while many who had no idea what it even was would have no idea what he had even said just now.

'It's like me telling everyone here that I am a very 'knowledgeable' person who was taught by a divine beast and that the thing they all had considered Mana or Aura until now was nothing more than a sub-form of a singular kind of energy.'

We were obviously referring to the 'origin true energy' but saying it just like that would create even more confusion than right now.

But, in short, he was saying anyone can have a familiar and that what we thought was a familiar, might not be the truth that we understand right now.

'A familiar is a unique entity that in some different contexts could just become nothing more than a simple energy beast, something even I took a long time to understand.'

[{ Hahaha. Don't be too confused, everyone. What I mean is simple and not as complicated as you might think. }]

He seemed to be happy. Maybe seeing all of their confused looks was a fun thing for him… but there was something strange about that smile of his. Something, different.

'Is it just my imagination or something?'

[{ *I don't think so, master. There sure is something unique about the elder's smile. From what I can tell, it seems like he is looking forward to something greater than those expressions…* }]

'Right? Something like he is looking forward to seeing something of a grander scale than this. Or perhaps it's just our imagination.'

[{ *Well… perhaps? That face is too blurry to make out his inner emotions.* }]

'Hahaha, Lucy. It's amazing we can even sense something at all just from that expression. I don't think anyone else can do it.'

[{ "Eon? Do you think tree gramps's thinking something strange?" }]

'Anyone else other than this darling fiancé of mine of course, haha.'

[{ *Elle is amazing.* }]

Even Lucy considered her eyes that could see the true nature of something to be some of the most unique things. They were that much amazing after all. That's why I loved kissing her around her eyes.

[{ "Hello mister husband? Hello? You there or are you wandering in your world again?" }]

[{ "I'm here. I'm right here malady. I was just distracted by your joyous allure. An ineluctable moment of my everyday life that blesses me every now and then." }]

[{ "…ok. Well, fuck you." }]

She seemed to be mad at my heartfelt words. She was so mean.

[{ "Yes, we will certainly do that when the time comes." }]

[{ "Ohhh! Ohhhh! Big brother?!" }]

[{ "A-ahem..?" }]

[{ "Sheesh…" }]

…wait. Not this again!

[{ "Zoe and whoever was listening, you all heard nothing, ok? And Celes. I think we will need to have a long talk about this." }]

[{ Hehehe. Of course master~. However, in my defense, only Zoe, sister Carla, little Alf, sister Elle, little Quin, and Uncle El were hearing you~. }]

'Which means everyone heard that… well, damn.'

[{ *Celes has become even more mischievous lately. I wonder what could be the reason behind that.* }]

'This academy obviously. This new openness, vast sky, this higher density of energies that most of the others can't sense, and all the unique lights she has all for herself.

A child would obviously become more mischievous if they have so much new stuff to play around with.'

[{ *But she is not some child though…* }]

view, or from the world's.

10:01

It is sad, but it surely is the truth… which isn't the topic of discussion right now.

'Yes, she isn't, dummy. Not as we know at least. But everyone is a child by heart and it always remains a fact.'

And when that inner child dies, a normal person becomes a monster. Be it from one's own point of view, or from the world's.

It is sad, but it surely is the truth… which isn't the topic of discussion right now.

[{ Hohoho. Young ones. Remember this as you go forward even if you do not meet your familiar today.

They are the creatures your soul resonates with to a certain extent. Something that only happens in the presence of a family member or the one you love with all your heart.

However, when it comes to our family, we consciously know that there is a bond between us that bounds us together.

In the case of a familiar, however, it changes significantly.

The moment you meet your familiar, the being of nature that your soul resonates with naturally, a unique bond is formed and your souls are connected with a unique thread.

Mother Nature oversees the formation of this bond and from that point, the 'master' and 'familiar' relationship is established, but, being a 'master' in this relationship is much more than one actually thinks.

Sometimes, a master plays a role of a usual 'master' in this unique relationship while sometimes, the master has to take up the role of a father or mother, a caretaker or a guardian, a lover or sometimes a servant, and in some cases, even though you meet your familiar and a link is established, they decide to leave you and live their own life, coming back if you face any desperate need of their presence.

They are companions that we can rely on though. So, if one is fortunate enough to have them by their side, treat them just like you would treat your own self.

They are a part of you, and anything happening to them would mean something happening to you.

But, I don't have to go into details about that. You will understand when you have a companion of yours.

The main reason few could find a familiar of their own even after searching the entire world should now be clear, right?

It is like finding a being among countless creatures who your soul resonates with… certainly difficult, even with this magic circle we prepare for everyone.

Truthfully, from what I believe, it is all a play of fate.

There certainly exists a being your soul would resonate with, or perhaps they had existed but you were late and their time came before you could meet, or the other way around.

It all is complicated so, I only wish if someone is meant to meet their partners, they do meet them before it is too late for both of them. }]

He paused and gave everyone a smile. A unique and warmer one than before.

"Oh? Looks like the treech is going on."

And just then, the headmaster appeared on the stage with a small flash of light.

'Show off headmaster, huh…'

He already knew everything that was going on here. And, he was perfectly on time for this.

Everyone was already in a daze after Sir Qes's speech so, this was the most dramatic moment.

His appearance was going to announce the start of the event and just before his arrival, the area was entirely engulfed in silence, so, when he appeared, everyone was taken aback even more…

[{ Oh? Merlin's here. Looks like we will be starting the main event then. }]

And then this comment.

How can they all remain quiet after getting so much mental stimulus? A volcanic eruption was obviously inevitable.