Angel Little Sister 353

 

Chapter 353 : I Can Fly!

 

“Fly!”

As soon as I strongly thought that word in my head, the strong wind violently hitting against my body began to subside and the annoying sound of the wind piercing my ears also stopped.

I couldn’t hear anything because of the wind friction a second ago, but I’m in a completely silent world right now. I felt like I had become one with the sky.

This strange sensation made me wonder… Did I successfully control the wind or… I had fallen to the ground and died, and I’m in heaven right now…?

Feeling anxious, I slowly opened my eyes.

The view hadn’t changed. I was still staring down at the ground from above the clouds. However, unlike a moment ago, my body was floating in the air instead of falling at high speed.

「I… did it…」(Mark)

The moment I realized that I successfully took control of the wind, sweat broke out from my chilled body that had been exposed to the cold winter air.

「I did it! And I’m still alive!」(Mark)

『Well done, Mark. No wonder Tryon has high expectations for you. You have achieved something that most humans can’t do.』(Folnir)

While flapping its gorgeous wings, the folnir nodded and praised me, but judging from its expression, it didn’t seem that impressed.

『So? How long are you going to float like that?』(Folnir)

「Huh?」(Mark)

『You’re not flying. You’re floating.』(Folnir)

The folnir’s right. I’m just floating.

To be honest, I want to stay like this and rest for a while, but I kinda want to impress this bird.

I nodded at the folnir and took a deep breath.

It’s completely different from the Levitation Magic I know because I’m not just controlling my own mana but also the mana in the wind, so it’s not going to be easy.

But for now, I think I will try flying in a straight line forward.

I focused my mind as hard as I could so as not to lose control of the wind and imagined myself flying forward.

The wind then automatically brought me forward. Howeverー

「Waaaaー!」(Mark)

My speed exceeded my expectations. I couldn’t help but let out a scream when my body moved so fast like a rocket splitting the clouds.

I can fly much faster probably because I’m utilizing the mana in the wind, not only using my own mana like before.

I can no longer call this ‘Levitation Magic’ since it’s a completely different spell. I think I will simply call it ‘Flying Magic’ for now.

Celine told me I should name my spells with simple names because it was easy to remember. It would be easier to cast spells that way, she said.

While thinking about the name of my new spell, I tried to slow down and fly in different directions.

All I had to do was imagine myself flying in said directions, and then the wind would take me there.

The hardest part was that I had to stay focused on the mana in the wind or else I would lose control of it.

After flying for about five minutes, I started to get the hang of it.

「Wooooooooohoooo~!!」(Mark)

This is so much fun!

I remember when I was flying with Levitation Magic for the first time, but this is much more exciting than that since I’m flying about six thousand feet above the ground!

「Mr. Folnir, thank you! I can fly much more freely and faster than before thanks to you.」(Mark)

This bird almost killed me, but I lost the desire to complain now that I’m able to fly freely in the sky thanks to it.

The folnir raised its cheeks and nodded at me.

『Impressive. You learn quickly.』(Folnir)

Looks like I managed to impress the bird.

『For a human child, you did amazing. Some folnirs couldn’t learn as quickly as you did. Some of us had to struggle, and some others couldn’t even pass the test and fell to the ground including some of my children.』(Folnir)

「Eh!?」(Mark)

Does that mean it lost some of its children in this test!?

Looking at my face, the folnir let out a sigh.

『Don’t make that face. They’re still alive. There’s no way folnirs can die from falling. The power wind resides in our feathers will protect us, after all.』(Folnir)

「I see.」(Mark)

Now that it mentions it, the talisman I got from Tryon was made from a folnir feather. Their feathers have power that will protect them.

『You don’t seem to notice it, so I will tell you. Check your pocket.』(Folnir)

「Hm?」(Mark)

I did as the folnir said and took out something from my pocket.

It was a shiny silver feather.

「I don’t remember I have this.」(Mark)

『It’s because I secretly put it in your pocket when you ride my back.』(Folnir)

「Ahh… I see… So, I wouldn’t die even if I couldn’t pass this test.」(Mark)

『Of course. Tryon would curse me if I let you die.』(Folnir)

「Right…」(Mark)

Seems like my safety was guaranteed from the start. This bird could have told me…

…No. Perhaps I could successfully complete this test partly because of my survival instinct. I might have failed if it told me.

The folnir’s decision was right for not telling me, but I don’t want to take a test from it again.

No way. Never again.

『Speaking of which, the reason I have given my blessing to the Walltrail Family is not only because I made a pact with its first family head, but also because I thought they were weak humans who needed my protection. I began to wonder if it was because they relied on my protection that they remained weak no matter how much time passed. However, Mark, you’re different. You’re still a child, but you’re not weak. You have the potential to become a strong individual in the future. Therefore, you can keep my feather.』(Folnir)

「Alright. Thank you.」(Mark)

『There’s a saying, “A talented folnir sharpens its talons”. Mark, you have talent. Never stop honing it and never be satisfied with your current strength. That way, you will keep getting stronger.』(Folnir)

「I understand. I will remember your words.」(Mark)

I answered the folnir solemnly and replied to it with a nod.

I have no intention of stopping training. In fact, I still practice magic every day until now.

『Good. That’s all my reward for you. You can continue your journey, and I’m going back to my mountain. When you grow up, don’t forget to pay me a visit. I want to see how strong you will be in the future.』(Folnir)

「Eh? Pay you a visit?」(Mark)

『Yes. You can ask Tryon to take you to my home. Farewell, child.』(Folnir)

「Wa, wait! I can’tー」(Mark)

The bird soared like an aircraft toward the mountain where it came from before I could finish my sentence.

It wants me to pay it a visit? Doesn’t it know that only the members of the Walltrail Family can do that?

Ugh… to be blunt, I really don’t want to see that annoying feudal lord again.

Well, fortunately, it was a quick farewell, so that bird may completely forget about it in a few years.

Yeah. Let’s hope so.

Still, thanks to the folnir, I learned how to fly in the sky.

I bowed in gratitude in the direction of the mountain and flew downward toward the ground.

 

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