Riveria was very surprised that Takatsuki and the others were not hiding their magic from her.
"Are you sure? Everyone's skills and magic are extremely important private matters. In Orario, casually prying into others' skills and magic is considered a violation."
Although she said this, in reality, many people tried to probe others' abilities, but most only relied on observing others in combat to judge their abilities, and this method's results were not accurate, so it was not considered a violation.
"Of course."
"I agree with Takatsuki-kun's idea."
"Bronya has no objections either."
"I'm fine too."
Riveria looked at the four people in front of her, who seemed out of place in Orario, and rubbed her forehead.
But she couldn't have imagined that, for ordinary adventurers, their skills and magic were their biggest secrets, but for the people in front of her, these were no secrets at all.
Neither their origins nor their intention not to stay in Orario for long burdened them psychologically with these secrets.
"Since you're all sure, then fine, I won't tell anyone else about your magic."
Since the other party had decided, Riveria naturally wouldn't say anything more.
Takatsuki and the others explained their magic to Riveria one by one. Riveria truly lived up to her title as the strongest Mage of the city and an Elf Royal.
Her own magic consisted only of three types: fire attack, defense, and healing.
However, she was also very knowledgeable about other magic types and lore, and after understanding the effects of their magic, she was quickly able to offer guidance.
Among the four, Fu Hua and Takatsuki possessed relatively special magic. Riveria felt that Fu Hua's magic might involve time, a special type of magic that she had only learned about through some records. She would also need to look up some information.
As for Takatsuki's projection and perception magic, Riveria couldn't offer any effective suggestions. However, she did offer some suggestions regarding spatial magic.
Unfortunately, neither Takatsuki's [Close at Hand Yet Worlds Apart] nor the King's Treasure were spatial magic from the DanMachi universe, so Riveria's suggestions were useless. Takatsuki merely claimed them as his spatial magic to cover his lie.
"By the way, Riveria, is it normal if someone hasn't awakened magic after reading a grimoire?"
Takatsuki thought of Kiana, who hadn't awakened magic, and asked Riveria about it.
"It's normal. After all, magic itself is a talent, and a grimoire is merely a guide. If one's talent is insufficient and there's no possibility of awakening magic, then reading more grimoires is useless, though this situation is rare."
Riveria continued to explain to Takatsuki: "There's also another situation, which is not reading enough grimoires. The power guided by grimoires can accumulate, and if one's talent is too weak, or if the magic itself is too strong, it might be impossible to awaken due to insufficient guiding power."
Talent, huh…
Takatsuki pondered. If it was Kiana, she shouldn't lack this talent, given her background as a clone of a Fusion Warrior's descendant.
Moreover, her soul was a Herrscher's soul, and she had a Herrscher Core inside her.
So, does that mean her talent is too high?
Learning magic is not an overnight process. Today, Riveria merely helped Mei and Bronya with the direction of their personal development.
After a long period of study, it was getting late, and continuing to bother her would be impolite. After agreeing on tomorrow's teaching schedule, the group bid farewell to Riveria.
However…
"Where did Kiana go?"
Mei suddenly asked after leaving the library. Kiana had pulled Lefiya and Ais out to play and hadn't returned even after their lessons ended.
"Bronya thinks we can just go back. If clumsy Kiana gets hungry, she'll go back to eat on her own."
Fu Hua: "Cough, cough, I think we should look for her. If she's not in Twilight Manor, then we'll go back ourselves."
Takatsuki felt that Fu Hua's words made more sense. After all, if they went back without even looking for her, Kiana would definitely throw a tantrum upon her return.
"Oh, little brother Takatsuki, why are you at our Familia?"
A dark-skinned girl suddenly darted out, it was Tiona, the younger sister of the Amazon twins.
"We came to learn some magic knowledge from Riveria. Since you're here, have you seen Ais and the others?"
"Ais, huh? I saw her, Lefiya, and a white-haired girl leave earlier, but they haven't returned yet."
White-haired. Alright, they knew who it was.
"It seems Kiana went out to play. In that case, let's go back."
Tiona: "Huh, are you already going back?"
"Yes, it's getting late. Hestia is waiting for us back at the Hearth Manor."
Bidding farewell to Tiona, the four of them didn't linger any longer.
Just as they were leaving Twilight Manor, they saw four figures approaching in the distance.
"Hey! Are you done with class?!"
Kiana, holding a hash brown, waved to them from afar.
Walking with Kiana were Ais, Lefiya, and a black-haired girl dressed in white.
"Takatsuki, Mei, look, this is my new friend, Lefiya's kin, Filvis."
As Kiana spoke, she tried to hug the girl next to her with the hand not holding the hash brown, but the girl, with a somewhat disgusted expression, pushed her away with one hand.
"Are you going back?"
Ais looked at Takatsuki and asked.
"Yes, but we'll be back tomorrow. We'll be bothering you for a few more days."
Ais: "Okay, see you tomorrow."
Kiana's new "friend" seemed to have no intention of befriending the others. Takatsuki looked at Filvis, who maintained an aloof expression, and couldn't find any memory of her.
She probably isn't an important character.
Takatsuki remembered that Lefiya was basically a pure passerby in the original plot, and given her level of only LV3, she indeed didn't seem to be an important character.
"Alright, Kiana, let's go back."
He then turned and called out to Kiana, who was still trying to pester Filvis.
"Ah, see you next time, Filvis."
Kiana waved goodbye to Filvis, but the other party seemed completely unappreciative.
Takatsuki even saw Filvis look as if she had sighed in relief.
After Kiana left…