A Handy Assistant-chan
"Um, so that leaves just Dry and Assist, right? Dry is for drying things, isn't it? And Assist is like a skill that helps you out, right?"
"Well, I'm not really sure, but there have been times when it answered my thoughts in my head."
"Eh!? What's that convenient function? So, could it also know about the Null attribute?"
"Eh!? Now that you mention it, I haven't asked... Let me try asking.”
–– Hey, Assistant-chan, tell me.
–– J: What's the Null attribute about?
–– A: Hmm~ depending on the person, they might be able to use two or more attributes. Conversely, some people can't use it at all.
–– J: How can you tell if one can use it?
–– A: It's hard to pinpoint the timing, but it usually manifests when someone really needs it. Oh, but as for you, Master, I think you can use Transfer regardless of attribute. Let's give it a try!
“What!?"
[!!!!]"What's wrong, Little Joan?"
"Oh, sorry. Um, the Null attribute, as Aun… Big Sister Julie said, seems to depend on the person whether they can use it or not, and it only manifests when it's really needed..."
"Mm, mhm. So the research wasn't wrong after all."
"So, what surprised you, Jo?"
Brother Noel asked, looking concerned.
"Eh... Oh, um, before that, do you what Transfer is?"
"Transfer is the spatial movement ability that only a small fraction of high-ranking magicians can perform?"
Grandfather answered my question.
"Only a small fraction of high-ranking magicians... Haha..."
"What about it, Little Joan?"
Grandmother asked curiously.
"According to Assist, I might be able to use it, regardless of attribute..."
[What~~~~!?]"What? What do you mean? Hey, Little Joan!"
Aunt got excited and grabbed my shoulders, shaking me back and forth.
"Aaah~~~"
This is bad... My brain is rattling...
If I were a baby, I'd be dead from shaken baby syndrome... Someone—help me—!
"Mother~ stop it! Joan's in trouble. Stop it!!"
Vee was the first to come to my rescue.
"Are you okay, Joan?"
Vee rubbed my back and handed me some water.
"Ugh~... Thank you, Vee."
If that had gone on a little longer, I might've thrown up...
"I'm so sorry, Joan. I just got too excited..."
"It's fine... So, what were we talking about again?"
"About you being able to use Transfer, Jo! So, can you actually do it?"
Brother Noel was still excited.
"No, I can't do it! That's why I was so shocked when Assist told me that..."
"Oh, I see. Then why not ask Assist how you can do it? It might tell you, right?"
Brother Gene suggested.
'Might tell you,' he says, but is it really that simple?
In games, you unlock new abilities when you level up or something...
Would there be sound effects like in a famous RPG when you level up? Like, *chara-ra, cha-cha-lan*!
What do you think about this chapter?
