第９９６堀：魔術と知識の関係性 (Part2)
"Knowledge," they say, but what exactly constitutes "healing knowledge"? Is it the amount of magical power? Or is it an understanding of magic itself? If that were the case, why are there some who can use healing magic and others who cannot, even if they possess the knowledge?
No, this is getting too deep.
"Well, even if I were to explain it, your body is getting cold. Shall we soak in the hot water for a bit?"
"Hmm. Yes, that sounds good."
Though I had cooled down after drinking water, I would surely catch a cold if I stayed like this. There was nothing for it but to return to the bath. And so, I joined Aslin and the others in the shallow, open-air bath meant for children.
"Ah, this feels wonderful."
"Yes, it really does."
"Now, sorry to be so abrupt, but what exactly do you mean by the 'knowledge' required for healing magic?"
"Let's see. Firia, make an ice ball like you do in class."
"Oh, that one! Leave it to me!"
"?"
I didn't quite follow, but Firia seemed to understand. In an instant, she used ice magic to craft a sphere of ice. That alone was impressive, but the sphere she created had a three-layered structure, with smaller spheres nested inside. Furthermore, she created two of them simultaneously and even had them floating in the hot water.
"Ho-ho. So, Firia, you are a mage? And they aren't even melting. That is truly a remarkable feat."
To condense magical power so that ice does not melt even when exposed to hot water—they say that is impossible without immense talent.
"Unyu? I'm not a mage. I'm a blacksmith apprentice."
"Firia, you can show him that later. Right now, we're talking about how much knowledge affects magic."
"Ah, right. So, how will you explain it using these beautiful ice crafts?"
As I asked, Labyris picked up the two ice crafts. Without a hint of hesitation, she destroyed the first layer of one, and up to the third layer of the second.
"Emperor Yupia, at what point would you say these are 'repaired'?"
"Hmm. I see, I understand what you are getting at. In other words..."
I used my magic, repairing only the first layer of both.
"The difference in healing magic knowledge is whether one is satisfied with fixing just the first layer, or if they go as far as the remaining two layers inside, correct?"
"Yes, exactly. And the human body is not constructed as simply as this. For example, the burn on Show-dono that I healed earlier was not just damage to the skin visible from the surface. Beneath it are the blood vessels, muscles, and everything else that forms a person. Skin is only skin because it is connected to all of those things. Therefore, if you only heal the skin..."
"I see. It wouldn't truly heal if you only fixed the skin. That is why knowledge is required."
"Yes. I do not know the extent of magical knowledge in the Zurable Empire, but perhaps there is a teaching for those who use fire magic to 'know fire well,' and for water magic to 'know water'?"
"Indeed. That is correct. ...I see, so one must also 'know' healing magic."
It is because there is a perception that the human body is a gift from the gods that I had never considered such a thing until now.
"Ah, but because of religious reasons, there are places where acquiring knowledge about the human body is considered taboo. It would be best to keep this discussion within Weed for now."
"That is true. The folks in the Hein Empire insist that only those in the temples should perform healing magic. ...Hmm. I see, so that is how they maintain their monopoly."
"Some countries are like that. It would be quite problematic if we were to interfere in such matters, so please be very careful with the disclosure of this knowledge."
"Understood. Now, shall we get out? We can continue this difficult conversation after we've finished bathing."
"Yes, let's do that."
"And we'll be the ones to teach you about magic!"
"We will!"
"Hmm. I shall leave it to you."
To think that simply by taking a bath, I would obtain information that could raise the national power of Zurable. This is truly a surprising place.
Labyris and the others said it was fine, but I suppose it would be problematic if I didn't get proper permission from Yuki-dono. Wait, I also have to consider tomorrow's schedule. Hmm, I would love to hear more about magic... I will have to discuss and coordinate that with Yuki-dono.
The nostalgic magic knowledge corner. These kinds of insights are important, aren't they?