Crossover Anime: A Dimensional Journey Starting with Frilian

Chapter 86 How to Cultivate Without Magic

Back on the second floor, it was quiet and there was no sound at all. Shichen focused his attention on his ears and heard a faint breathing sound coming from the room on the other side of Kasumigaoka Utaha's room.

The breathing is not steady; the person must be awake.

As Lycoris, Inoue Takina was naturally very alert, and the noise they made coming downstairs must have startled her.

It's normal to not be able to sleep peacefully in an unfamiliar environment, but that's just a matter of time.

Following Kasumigaoka Utaha into her room, Tokishi also unceremoniously sat down by her bedside.

The fragrance by the bedside was even stronger, easily wafting into his nostrils.

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at him before asking Tohru and the others, "Why are you two here too?"

“I want to learn magic too,” Chizuka Nishiki replied, raising her hand.

"I'm just curious about what human magic is like," Thor replied without turning his head as he walked towards the time.

"Isn't magic the same?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was a little surprised.

“Of course they’re different,” Shichen explained with a smile. “Thor is a dragon, and her magic is basically only usable by dragons.”

"I see."

"Let's get started without delay," Shichen said.

"Alright." Kasumigaoka Utaha closed the door and stood opposite Tokichi with Nishiki Chizuka.

Thor was already sitting next to the hour, holding his arm, looking very quiet.

"What are we going to do?"

"Calm down and don't get excited. I'm going to teach you how to feel the magic."

"How to do it?"

"Sit down cross-legged first."

“But I’m wearing a skirt,” Kasumigaoka Utaha reminded her.

"I should have worn a skirt too." Nishiki Chizuki said with a hint of regret, and then sat down cross-legged.

"Can't you have a little bit of a girl's modesty?" Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at her.

"What's there to be shy about regarding the time?" Nishiki Chizuka retorted.

"Never mind, there's no point in talking to you about this. I'll change into a pair of shorts first." Kasumigaoka Utaha turned and walked towards the wardrobe.

"What's there to be shy about?" Shi Chen shook his head as he watched her retreating figure.

"Of course! If my underwear gets seen, how can I not be embarrassed?"

"I don't mind seeing it."

"I mind being seen!"

"We're all family, what's there to be embarrassed about?"

"...I can't be bothered with you." Kasumigaoka Utaha pulled out a pair of white shorts and left the room.

She changed quickly and was back in less than a minute.

However, she first put the pleated skirt back in the closet before sitting cross-legged next to Chizuki Nishiki.

Kasumigaoka Utaha has good flexibility and can sit cross-legged without any problem. However, because her shorts only cover half of her thighs, the other half is round, white, and fleshy.

She truly deserves to be called the chosen one when it comes to stockings; her thighs are long and muscular, exuding irresistible allure.

"Hmm, not bad." Shi Chen couldn't help but nod.

"What's good?" Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't understand what he meant.

"Of course it's your legs," Shi Chen said frankly.

"...Can you please teach magic properly?!" Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at him, her face flushed.

"I know, I know."

"Wait!" Nishiki Chizuka suddenly interrupted.

"what happened?"

"Brother Chen, how are my legs?" Jinmu Qian Shu asked, lifting the hem of her kimono and starting from her calves, stopping at her knees to reveal a pair of strong and fair thighs.

"Yes, I like it very much!" Shi Chen gave a thumbs up.

"That's great!" Nishiki Chizuka exclaimed with a broad smile.

"Then Lord Chen, take a look at mine too..." Just then, Thor also started to move, about to lift up her maid's skirt.

"Hey!" Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn't take it anymore. She shouted loudly with a dark face, "Can you please stop messing around!"

"Hey—you guys have all seen Lord Chen's, but I haven't even seen mine yet." Thor pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Can we take our time and see later? We have more important things to do right now."

"Nothing is more important than looking at your legs..." Thor retorted with a pout.

“...Chen!” Kasumigaoka Utaha stared at the time.

"Alright, alright." Shi Chen patted Thor's head and advised, "Thor, I'll take care of your leg later, okay?"

"why is it like this?"

"Have you forgotten?" Shi Chen whispered in her ear, "I've already seen your legs, from your toes to your thighs, completely, and I was holding you while I was holding you."

"Oh right!" Thor remembered.

"Be good, don't argue with Shiyu and the others."

"Okay, okay." Thor nodded obediently.

"What do you mean by competing with us? Am I competing with you?" Kasumigaoka Utaha retorted, her lips twitching.

"Can't you still study magic properly?" Shi Chen asked in a serious tone.

“…Let’s begin.” Kasumigaoka Utaha took a deep breath and chose to endure.

"That's more like it. You two, close your eyes first."

"You won't take this opportunity to do something?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked cautiously.

"Am I that kind of person?" Shi Chen retorted irritably.

"Who knows?" Kasumigaoka Utaha said, but still closed her eyes.

Chizuka Nishiki had already obediently closed her eyes.

Shi Chen continued, "Calm your mind and don't think about anything."

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Nishiki Chizuka slowly relaxed, their expressions gradually calming down, as if their minds were free of distractions.

Shi Chen hadn't expected the two of them to be so talented. When he was trying to sense magic with Vlame, he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Or maybe he has too much on his mind.

Seeing that the two were almost in the zone, Shichen pulled his hand away from Thor's proud embrace, got up, and came behind them.

He stretched out his two hands and placed them on the backs of the two people, then channeled a wisp of magic into their bodies.

"Did you feel anything?"

"What's running around inside my body?" Kasumigaoka Utaha asked nervously.

“I felt it too,” Chizuka Nishiki added.

"This is the magic I'm giving you. Now, you two remember the path it takes to swim across your bodies."

The cultivation of magic is somewhat similar to the cultivation in the Xianxia novels that Shi Chen read back then: circulating qi and then absorbing the qi in the world to refine it for one's own use.

However, cultivating magic power does not require refining; it can be directly introduced into the body, and the process is very short and simple.

He couldn't retain magic power within his body back then, so he couldn't cultivate magic power.

"Remember?"

"Got it!" they both said in unison.

"Now try circulating that bit of magic power within your body."

The two did not respond and began to circulate the magic power within their bodies.

This magic is time-limited and will dissipate in a short while. If the two of them don't quickly draw the unclaimed magic into themselves, they won't be able to cultivate.

However, Shichen forgot something important.

After a while, the trace of magic in their bodies dissipated, but no magic was introduced into their bodies.

"Failed?" Shi Chen asked, puzzled, as he watched the two open their eyes in disappointment.

It shouldn't be.

They were doing so well just now, how could they have failed?

“Hmm.” Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned and nodded: “I don’t know why, but I can’t seem to draw in any magic power.”

“Me too,” Nishiki Chizuka added.

"Can't I draw in magic? Why?"

"I don't know." Kasumigaoka Utaha shook her head.

"Can't we cultivate?" That was the only conclusion Shi Chen could draw.

After all, he wasn't born into a magical world, so even with his guidance, he couldn't just learn it on a whim.

It's normal if you can't learn it.

"I see." Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression visibly turned disappointed, and she even bent over.

"Ugh... Why is this happening?" Even the usually cheerful Nishiki Chizuka couldn't help but feel upset.

Shi Chen gently comforted him, "It's alright, I have other methods, don't worry..."

"Lord Chen," Thor suddenly interrupted him, saying hesitantly, "I think I know the reason..."