POV: Autumn (MC).

 

Now it's on to the last visit which is Autumn Blackwood, the witch.

Although it hasn't been long, it still feels like an eternity has gone by...in an blink of an eye.

After I visit Autumn The Witch, what should I do then?

That's probably what you're thinking.

I've already got a little plan ready to roll into action.

But, that'll probably only be after another "night" of sleep.

I don't know why, but I feel tired.

Probably because I've visited so many people...like 3.

Okay, maybe it's not because of that.

Either way, let's visit Autumn.

If she's still alive and well that is.

 

POV: Autumn Blackwood. (Not MC)

 

As I sit within the forest of life and absorb the magic surrounding me, I hear a rustle in a nearby bush.

 

「Incredibly Super Weak Magic Sense!」

 

Instantly my own Mana spreads out from my body, integrating with the landscape and giving me a 3d print of everything within 1000 miles inside my mind.

And yes, that's the weakest form of Magic Sense I've been able to make.

At the moment, I'm a 19-Star magic user.

If I were to use my full power, my Magic Sense would probably be able to cover billions of miles.

That may sound over the top, but it actually isn't.

With only a couple to a dozen billion of miles covered, it still isn't even close to being able to cover everything outside of this world.

Or should I say galaxy?

Well, even this can't cover our entire galaxy.

It's only useful for fighting, but that's something I don't do anymore ever since I've gone into training.

 

Currently, the strongest "known" Magic User is my apprentice, Elexar Brimstone.

He's a 14-Star magic user.

Most people don't even know that he has a master like me from the "ancient" generation has long been made into legends and myths.

 

The Ancient generation is the first generation of Wizards and Witches.

In other words, the founders of modern magic.

Although people think of us as legends, we still exist, even to this day.

We've just cut our connection with the world.

Or, at least a direct connection to the world.

 

We've still got our apprentices out there, doing our orders.

In other words, we control the society of Wizards and Witches from the dark.

It may sound shady, but it really isn't.

We only ever really get involved with the current era of magic when our apprentices can't control it.

And even then, we don't actually show up in person.

Most of the time we just take control of our apprentice's body, and fix the problem swiftly, in order to go back into training. (A/N: It's like how gods take control of oracles or priests' bodies during a descent.)

 

Alright, we're getting lost in thought.

Back to the present.

 

Huh...it's just a bunny.

That had me for a second.

I thought maybe someone had managed to sneak up on me.

That would've been impossible...right?

 

「Hi Autumn!」

 

My body stiffened.

It's like I can't move.

 

*Sigh*, I just jinxed it by thinking it was impossible...

But how could someone possibly be able to sneak up on me?

The only reasonable explanation is that that person is stronger than me.

I'm the strongest magic-user alive...according to my knowledge that is.

But...who could it be?

Perhaps it's her?

That's a plausible theory.

But, why would she be here?

I've only ever seen her once in my entire lifetime.

Once!

Why would she only visit me now?

I quickly turn around to confirm my suspicions.

Yup...it's her.

 

「What are you doing here?」

「Can't I visit?」

「I'm not saying you can't visit, but why now?」

「That...I can not tell you. However, you'll find out in the future.」

「Ugh...fine.」

「Blackwood, come sit with me.」

 

Without sensing how it happened I now sat in front of her.

Her rainbow-like eyes, and her black hair filled with what seemed like stars, matched her perfectly.

If someone told me she was the embodiment of the word 'beauty', I would believe it.

That's how beautiful she looked.

 

「Go on, ask me anything you'd like.」

 

I look at her.

I can see it in her eyes.

She won't answer all my questions.

At least not now.

 

「Why...did you create the witches and wizards?」

「Oh, you already knew? That's kind of new to me.」

「What do you mean? Have you already created other things?」

「Let's just say that those "things" went extinct for certain reasons, shall we?」

 

POV: Autumn (MC)

 

「Let's just say that those "things" went extinct for certain reasons, shall we?」

 

Perfect excuse.

This will help her understand that I have "only" created wizards and witches for now, and at the same time, it's a hidden threat that the "other" creations before the magic users have done "something" wrong, and therefore don't exist anymore.

I put on a little too-perfect smile, making the atmosphere kind of creepy.

Who wouldn't be creeped out by someone talking about the extinction of an entire population while having a smile plastered on their face?

 

「Alright...but you still haven't answered my question.」

 

She gives me 'the look' while phrasing herself.

She's kinda cute, really.

Just like Selina.

They're just different types of cute.

But, I'm not really sure what types of cuteness exist, so I'll just say they're cute.

Alright, I'm getting lost in thought.

Should I really tell her my real purpose?

That it was just for experimentation and entertainment?

Or should I just tell her some made-up gibberish?

 

「Well, you see...I was bored.」

「You were bored..? What's your reason?」

 

Oh, crap...maybe I should've said some utter lie.

Think Autumn! THINK!

 

「It was...really boring being alone, so seeing one's creations each day, and seeing the unpredictable events is a form of entertainment on my side.」

「You're crazy, you know that, right?」

「I wouldn't say I'm crazy...I just have a different view of things.」

 

And here we go again.

She gives me 'that look'.

She's even pouting a little.

Not that I think she's noticed it though.

 

「It's like how you have theatres, dancers, and performers. Just on a larger scale.」

「Sooo...you're saying that you created us after your previous creations went extinct for the sake of "entertainment."」

「Mhm.」

「You really are crazy! Who would in their right mind, watch as a spectator when there are millions of innocent lives lost in wars?」

「Apparently me. Though I haven't seen any of the wars.」

「What do you mean you haven't seen any of the wars?」

「I've been sleeping.」

「Sleeping? How can someone sleep for over 400 000 years?!」

「Time works differently for me.」

「Then how can you talk to me right now?」

「Take a guess, because even I'm not sure.」

 

She gives me another 'look'.

 

「I'm not even gonna try. So you create things in order to entertain yourself.」

「You could say that.」

「And you find it entertaining even when lives are lost?」

「It's not like it's gonna affect me in any way, is it?」

「Sigh~, what's wrong with you?」

「Nothing at all.」

 

「Alright, what if I tell others about this little talk we had?」

「You won't.」

「How do you know I won't talk to others about this?」

「Because you won't remember it. At least not until you should remember it.」

 

I've given a little too many hints her way...it would be bad if she ruined the unpredictability of the events to come.

'「Use Major Skill: Creation to create Minor Skill: Lock.」' (A/N: That's inside Autumn (MC)'s head)

 

I gently raise my finger and touch her forehead.

「Use Minor Skill: Lock to lock away all memories for the past 10 minutes, and let it open when the time is ready.」

 

Instantly a white glow is released from my finger, and I quickly open a crack in space, leaving a dazed Autumn Blackwood behind.

「oh and by the way you are only at the starter levels of magic cultivation you still have a long way to go」