Book 15 Chapter 18

Episode 58

- What does it mean to 'become like' someone?

Once, on days when I was still walking with the Dean in the magic tower, I had asked such a question.

- What's wrong, all of a sudden?

The Dean, who was scattering feed to the chicks in the coop, looked at me with that gentle smile. I liked that smile.

- Because whenever werewolves are explained in this 『Osarius Bibon』, it always says 'to become like' at the end.

For example, it was like this:

The rune of Warmth (溫) deals with the qualities of warmth, and this rune contains the heart of creation that wished for warmth to overflow inside and outside the world.

Through the beast-man grasping method 3ㆍ1ㆍ2ㆍ7ㆍ4 (thumb to pinky order), become like this heart.

- Hmm~ I see. That concept must still be very difficult for Rin.

- It's not difficult. It just seems like an unsuitable choice of words.

- It will be difficult.

- It's easy, though.

- Then I don't need to tell you.

- Actually, it might be a little difficult.

Then the Dean laughed brightly and ruffled my hair, making it into a magpie's nest.

- Rin, do you have someone you admire?

I didn't have the courage to say, "The Dean," overcoming the childish recklessness of my youth.

If I had to pick, perhaps Zernix, who established the Four Minor Elements and showed extreme strengths in combat magic?

Someone like Zernix would be a figure close to the [Strongest Mage].

Of course, the being recognized as the strongest mage in the archives is Julak Kepel, the [Archmage of the First Hero's Party].

- You just have to follow the actions and achievements of the person you admire, one by one.

- Why?

- While following, you think about what kind of mindset this person had at that time. And you also learn that mindset.

- Learn a mindset?

- So later, while doing the same actions, you try to hold the same mindset. Rin, do you understand? That is what it means to 'become like'.