Gifts from the past

It was in the midst of darkness.
 
The entirety of the world was painted black.
 
To the right, left, above, and beneath, darkness swirled, enveloping everything in its black waves.
 
Darkness so deep, nothing could be seen.
 
Alone in this world, Kasumi realized.
 
It was a place that instilled unease just by being there.
 
” ………… “
 
Amidst it all, Kasumi stood alone.
 
In a place devoid of any light, her form was oddly clear.
 
Without knowing why, Kasumi began to walk forward. Stepping forward, she walked … Read the rest

“That’s true… but what I’m a little worried about is, could there be someone trying to misuse this reincarnation magic?”
 
“Misuse?”
 
“Yes,”
 
Everyone was surprised by his statement.
 
“Based on what Kasumi said, there is a strong possibility that we aren’t the only ones who have reincarnated. If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be strange for someone to appear who intends to abuse this magic called reincarnation.”
 
“……That is certainly true.”
 
“If such a person tried to utilize reincarnation magic on a larger scale, or attempted to tamper with the magic, couldn’t the effects—like … Read the rest

“By combining the elements of [Dim] and [Kaim] as I explained earlier, while also placing [Retsumi] and [Hatsumi] to prevent their flow, we construct the magic circle.”
 
“I see, I see.”
 
“I understand.”
 
“…………”
 
Currently, in this room, a magic lecture by Kasumi was taking place. Kasumi explained the lost ancient magic, and Zeke and the others listened earnestly. Kasumi drew patterns and explained them in detail.
 
Various magical terms were being thrown around.
 
“So, can [Dim]’s element be placed within the flow of [Hollul] patterns, as Rain mentioned?”
 
“Yes, that’s right, Rain. [Hollul] can accept many elements like [Dim], … Read the rest

 
“That… uh… um… So, the reason I, Rain-kun, and Tuli-kun ended up reincarnating—can we safely say it was because of that reincarnation spell Kasumi-kun created four hundred years ago…?”
 
“Could you hold on a moment about that? Before we get into that story, there’s something I’d like to look into first…”
 
“…Something you want to look into?”
 
“Yes indeed. The three of you—could you please take off your clothes for a bit?”
 
“…Huh?”
 
Kasumi stood up from her chair and walked over to Zeke, cracking her knuckle bones with a series of sharp kikiri-kikiri sounds. Zeke and the others flinched … Read the rest

“If she knows it’s a lie, would she even introduce it as ‘gossip’? Wouldn’t she not introduce it in the first place if she knew it was false?”
 
“…Aren’t you thinking too much about it? It was just a casual conversation, and it doesn’t mean anything.”
 
“Is that so…? Maybe…”
 
Tuli easily dismissed Rain’s words.
 
“You’re thinking too much about everything. Not everything in daily life has to be logical or make sense, you know.”
 
“S-Sorry…”
 
Rain scratched his head weakly and quickly retracted his opinion. He was a very weak-willed person.
 
They … Read the rest

“But if you say ‘witch’ and ‘occult’, you’re obviously talking about that, right?”
 
“That…?”
 
“Of course, that! The great magic that the witches are said to have hidden even after their deaths! The [Lost Magic]!”
 
Yuki said with sparkling eyes. There are many rumors and lies about witches, and the “Lost Magic” is a famous urban legend.
 
It is said to be the lost magic due to witch hunts, and it was said to be something that witches did not disclose to the world because it contained dangerous and powerful powers. It was said to be … Read the rest

“Kasumi-chan and Yuki-chan are so similar!”
 
“Yeah!”
 
Thus, Kasumi and Yuki were grouped together in the category of ‘weirdos.’ Their classmates, who had heard their argument, deepened their understanding that the two were ‘weirdos’ together.
 
Kasumi ended up bonding with Yuki inadvertently. Furthermore, she also became friends with Tiffy, another oddball friend of Yuki’s. The three of them often played together. They started going to after-school cram schools and piano lessons together, sharing each other’s hobbies. Kasumi even started inviting them to church on weekends. She found that watching girls’ anime, which she had initially seen just … Read the rest

 
And Kasumi also turned six years old and finally went to school.
 
With the support of her education-oriented parents, Kasumi entered a somewhat famous private elementary school. The entrance examination for elementary school was easy for Kasumi, who was a reincarnated person. Kasumi was a human from a time when the educational level was significantly different from that of the present, but it was not impossible for a six-year-old to pass the test.
 
When she stopped using the usual old-fashioned words and spoke in modern language that she had studied during the interview, her mother was surprised. She seemed to … Read the rest

“Science is terrifying. Science is frightening… This is more like witch trials than anything…”
 
“Is Kasumi-chan okay…?”
 
“I wonder if she’s ok …… “
 
Her parents often worried as she grappled with modern science that deviated too much from her past norms, causing Kasumi to be simply perplexed.”
 
After reading the book [The Witch Trials of Progardia], Kasumi studied how magic and magic had drastically changed. Through the magic circle created by Aoi, the understanding that magic could reside within anyone gradually spread, leading to a surge in research exploring how to utilize magic rather than … Read the rest

The Witch’s Reincarnation

The train rattles and sways. It’s a perfect day for a trip, with the cheerful sun shining brightly, casting deep shadows of the city’s skyscrapers.
 
On a weekday afternoon, people busy themselves boarding and exiting the train, patiently waiting to reach their destination.
 
Peaceful days without war or persecution had been going on for a long, long time.
 
Amidst this peaceful daily routine without wars or persecutions, one family emits an unusual atmosphere. A young girl sits in her seat, clinging tightly to the nearby handrail, trembling all over as the train rattles. Her parent sits beside … Read the rest