Chat Group For Magicians

Chapter 7: Monster in Human Guise

Moonlight...

I remembered that name in the chat indeed. So this person is Moonlight? Still, I am not a guy who easily trusts others therefore, I have to ask for proof.

"Give me proof that you are Moonlight. I am not a person who easily trust anyone."

She nodded before she pulls out her blue phone out and tap on the screen for a while before she shows them to me. Indeed, it was her name and her nickname Moonlight.

"Satisfied now?"

"Alright. Now that is all done, I have things to ask. I just recently stumbled upon this app and when I opened it, the app called me as a magician. I am a normal human, how come it is calling me a magician? I don't even know how to do some magic tricks so it is impossible for me to become one."

Moonlight looked at me with confusion. "Can you show me your phone?"

I took out the phone from my pocket and showed it to her. She inspects the app for a bit before she shook her head.

"My guess is that the Anonymous app detected your compatibility to use magic so when you opened the app, you were immediately classified as a magician despite the fact that you did not have any experience in magic and arcane arts. Since you used a magic weapon earlier, that item was the one given to you right? Now it makes sense why you have one in your arsenal."

"So does that mean..."

"Yeah. Since the app recognized you, then you are now a magician. Normally, if a normal human knows the existence of the app like how you did right now, you will undergo mind wipe for that which I think you don't want to happen right?"

"Mind Wipe?" I asked. Why does that sound sinister to me?

"Yes. It's the magic skill that many magicians have and one of the magic skills that a magician finds as a necessity. Just as the name implies, it wipes you off a certain memory off your mind, causing you to forget that memory. We do that so that the existence of magicians remain as a secret from the humans."

No wonder the magicians that people know are all those street magicians and stage performers only, it was due to their own skills that they can erase the data they have in their memories. It was a bit an inhumane way to treat others but if it can protect the secret, then that would be worth it. Just as I was about to ask her again a new question, the bell for the next class rings.

"Class is about to start. Shall we get going?"

"I have an urgent matter to deal right now, therefore, only you need to go back. However, I am still concerned about the existence of the demon in this place. Since you can fight, and you can use magic, then let me give you a gift since I can't use it."

After that, she pulls something out from her pocket and throws that item to me. I caught the thing and I finally saw that it was just a small glowing bean. But what should I do about it? Plant it on the ground? Before I can even ask her the question, Moonlight already answered it.

"That is a Magic Genome Seed. Eating that thing by magicians, they will gain the magic contained inside the genome and they will be able to learn it without any backlash. Of course, you need to be very versatile on one to learn the spell inside. The magic inside it is called Mana Scan. Since you are the one left in this school as a magician, I will be entrusting this mission to track down the demon for today. If you can't find the demon, I will help you tomorrow."

Before I can even respond to what she was saying, she disappeared and left no trace from the rooftop. It was like she just teleported away from the area. I did not even get to say no to her. I sighed and glanced at the Magic Genome seed. Should I really trust her? But there is also a slight feeling in my gut that is excited by the things happening. Who wouldn't? This is magic we are talking about. Real magic that can only be seen in movies and games is now in my grasp. Isn't that marvelous? And yet, there are still problems with it. Accepting it means, you will give up your normal life and trade it for a life full of conflict and disorder. Still, the thrill of having a new life like this would be a good idea.

Without any choice, I gobbled out the seed. I didn't expect that the seed would taste like sh*t. It was like all kinds of bitter things mixed into one. As soon as I swallow the seed, the bitterness I tasted also fell to my stomach. I tried to hold the urge to puke. The feeling is weird but soon, I felt some sort of feeling that I did not really imagine to occur while eating the seed. My whole body became so light and it seems like my whole body erupted and a nuclear reaction occurred inside my body.

"Magical Fluctuations detected... Scanning...

Kazuma Fukuyama successfully managed to learn a new Magic, [Mana Scan]. Since you managed to learn real magic, you are now officially a Magician. The first task has been sent to you. Completing the task stated in the app will allow you to earn a specific reward."

I disregard the voice on my phone and tried to detect what was happening on my body. Also, there is that memory of how to use the Mana Scan magic. So does that mean, this magic seed also has a tutorial to use the skill? This is such a convenient thing. I won't end up as an idiot trying to figure out how to use magic that I practically have no idea how to use.

Trying out this magic has a similar feeling when I was still trying out the shoes and gloves. 

"MANA SCAN!"

And without much fuss, a full layout of the school appeared on my mind, containing all the people and all the organisms inside. All of the humans are all colored blue in my mind but only one person is currently emitting a red figure.