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'thought'
"Speech"
"Powerful Creatures Speaking, like a dragon or a god"
"Text via book or newspaper... when those are around..."
A ball of yarn in my hand disappears... then reappears... then disappears yet again.
"Man... I need a girlfriend..." I sigh.
Such a shame that I'm terrified of social interaction.
I sit up walking to the computer.
Achievement Unlocked.
Learn Spatial Magic:
This is quite difficult. Though, I suppose requip technically counts. You lucked out again. This is quite a high-tier achievement as manipulating space isn't supposed to come until muuuuch later.
Also. Achievements exist now. So don't worry about learning things that we haven't specifically told you to learn. The objectives are merely here to vaguely guide you. Not dictate how you grow. Now whenever you learn something unique- and you don't have an objective for it- you will get an achievement. Such as when you learn a new branch of magic or create a spell with materials not from this world. Objectives will now be worth more than standard achievements. As compensation for missing out on this increase, you may select two rewards from this achievement and the one after that.
Possible Rewards:
Option 1: Object from one of your connected worlds
Option 2: Magical Book: Grants you an enchanted book or a book pertaining to learning how to use magic.
Option 3: Shop Upgrade: Farmer's Market: (Gain access to fresh produce, baked goods, and assorted jams, cheeses, and other items you might be able to get from a Farmer's Market.
Option 4: Chat Connection Selection.
My eyes narrow slightly.
I'm taking option two... obviously...
But option one seems like a trap.
I could get anything from a monster super sword... to a nuclear submarine... a gun with no bullets or a ball point pen.
Option three is... okay I guess, but once more, no money.
Option four could be useful if I-
Hang on...
That... might be a good idea.
First I should probably get my book though. It'll arrive in an hour.
I might get some sort of 'Beast Takeover' magic book and I could use the connection to get like... pokemon or something!
"Nick's Guide to Elemental Bolt Magic."
This is... interesting, I guess.
Its a book detailing a new way to specialize magic.
Some mages use fire magic. Some mages use water magic.
Nick seemed to use 'Bolt' magic.
He specialized solely in bolt attacks meaning he had a vast repertoire of elemental attacks.
Firebolt, Waterbolt, Lightningbolt, Earthbolt, etcetera.
It's... sort of interesting to see how he progressed.
I might use it sometime once I get some sort of super material and I learn how to transform that into a bolt spell. After all, the main portion of the book was teaching how to convert elements into a 'bolt-form'.
Actually...
Silver Bolt sounds pretty damn good.
It's not in the book, but the groundwork was laid with 'Iron Bolt'.
I close my eyes, clasping my hands together. 'Let's see... what's a universe with a lot of interesting materials... like, unique ones.
Ones that don't exist traditionally. Like Vibranium or... ebony?
Glass from skyrim?
Huh.
Mental Note: once my silk production starts up, make contact with a mage in skyrim.
As for my new contact that I can pick... I'd like someone rich. One with simple wants and desires. Who would both be interested in my magic, and probably pretty fun to talk to-
OH! I know!
I make my way to my computer, re-quipping my newest book away.
With that and the two thicker books... my requip space is full.
The space of my pocket dimension is almost shrink-wrapped to the three books. It appears I cut it quite close.
Soon I'll get it to be large enough to move that fuckin' piano.
"Select new chatter?"
"Let's see here. "R... I... A..."
I finish typing the name, a smirk on my lips as I look over it.
"Rias Gremory."
I hit enter.
You have entered a chat with Ruin Princess.
Please enter a username.
"..."
"Isekai'd Magus."
"Hello, I'm Magus, how are you?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"Oh, Hello. You can call me Ruin. Have we met before?" - Ruin Princess.
"Nnnnope. I'm a firm believer in luck and chance, so I more or less entered a random User Id and clicked send. I've met a few interesting people like that." - Isekai'd Magus.
"And how many have just blocked you?" - Ruin Princess.
"Eh. Win some you lose some. So. Do you watch One Piece?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"YES! Ooooh it's so good right now!" - Ruin Princess.
"Which arc are you on?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"Oh, I'm fully caught up." - Ruin Princess.
"So... Wano?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"..." - Ruin Princess.
"What?" - Ruin Princess.
"Oh, I'm from the future, apparently. Or my computer is some sort of magic multidimensional speaking box. I've spoken with someone who said there were only like 300 chapters instead of 1100." - Isekai'd Magus.
"1- 1100?! No no. I don't believe you! You won't trick me." - Ruin Princess.
"Hear me out. What arc are you on. I'll tell you one aspect about it and you wait and watch if it happens. Boom. I'm telling the truth. If not, block me." - Isekai'd Magus.
"..." - Ruin Princess.
"It is currently in the middle of Luffy rescuing Robin from CP 9." - Ruin Princess.
"Ooooooh post water 7 arc. Wow. That's like... not even close to the half-way point. Have you seen third gear yet?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"No?" - Ruin Princess.
"Do you want me to spoil it?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"..." - Ruin Princess.
"Alright, I'm curious." - Ruin Princess.
"Luffy blows his fist up like a balloon. I think he calls it 'Bone Balloon' so it might be his bones. It's been like ages since I watched that arc aside from Luffy's beatdown on Blueno. And I can't exactly check in my current situation." - Isekai'd Magus.
"He... Blows himself up? Like Gum-Gum Balloon?" - Ruin Princess.
"Huh. You know... I never really thought about it, but those are really similar." - Isekai'd Magus.
"Anyways, Robin's going to grab Franky's dick. That's your second thing to watch out for." - Isekai'd Magus.
"..." - Ruin Princess.
"Are you just fucking with me?" - Ruin Princess.
"Heheheheh. You'll see at the end of the arc~" - Isekai'd Magus.
"After that, the next arc is called Thriller Bark where you can meet the top-tier waifu Perona who is a ghost girl that makes you clinically depressed. Oh, she also has a laugh like 'Hororororo'." - Isekai'd Magus.
"That's enough! No more! Don't you dare spoil!" - Ruin Princess.
"M'kay." - Isekai'd Magus.
The chat falls silent for a long moment.
"Man. I fucking miss anime and manga." - Isekai'd Magus.
"What?" - Ruin Princess.
"Oh, I'm in a place where I can't get any manga or anime right now. The only technology there is for miles is this little DOS here I'm using to chat." - Isekai'd Magus.
"Are you trying to say that you were ACTUALLY Isekai'd?!" - Ruin Princess.
"Eh, the mage's guild in the city outside sort of has be thinking that. Plus learning magic is pretty fun." - Isekai'd Magus.
"You're a mage?! Like, an actual mage?!" - Ruin Princess.
"Yep. Oh. And watch this." - Isekai'd Magus.
I grab a small square of Linen cloth, insert it into the screen and trade it over.
I have no idea how she reacts to having a piece of cloth spit out of presumably her computer.
"..." - Ruin Princess.
"How about... we make a littledeal, then~"- Ruin Princess.
"A deal for what?" - Isekai'd Magus.
"You just made cloth come out of my computer! You are clearly powerful! Or have some sort of innate ability! Even if you are lying about the whole other world thing being able to trade things over long distance would be quite useful." - Ruin Princess.
"You bemoan not having access to anime and manga, well, I can offer up some in exchange for some useful items perhaps~" - Ruin Princess.
"Gonna stop you right there. I'm FAR more interested in magic right now. I've learned some, but I'm looking to experiment, so, like, materials that aren't traditionally seen regularly. Like... I don't know, Mithril, Adamantine, that one peach that gives you immortality for example. Things that aren't mundane." - Isekai'd Magus.
"That... could be a little difficult." - Ruin Princess.
"Oh. If we are going to proceed further, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Rias Gremory. I am 15, and I am a devil. Heiress of the Gremory Clan. One of the 72 Pillars of the underworld." - Ruin Princess.
"I'm Andrew Graves, 15, chronic shut in." - Isekai'd Magus.
"Wonderful!" - Rias Gremory
I blink twice.
"Is it?" - Andrew Graves
"Oh. I just already have a friend who's a total shut in. Maybe I could introduce you so you could play online games together." - Rias Gremory
"I don't have online games either." - Andrew Graves
"That's horrible! Wait! Here! Take this!" - Rias Gremory
There's a small trade agreement on my screen.
Trade Offer:
[x] Ruin Princess: Summoning Contract
[ ] Andrew Graves: Nothing
Accept Trade?
{Yes} {No}
"What's this?" - Andrew Graves
"Oh. This is a summoning contract. Devils fulfill the desires of contractors in order to rank up in our societal structure. If you want something enough I will appear before you and grant your wishes! Oh. And to answer a few questions most people ask: 1: No. We don't take your soul in exchange for our services. We accept payment that is equal to whatever services we offer, so for instance, assistance in house cleaning might come out to ten thousand yen or so. 2: While you might be a hormonal teen, and some devils DO offer lewd services. I, and my family, are not the ones who do so. So don't ask for anything sexual." - Rias Gremory.
"So. You want me. To summon you. A devil. Into my home. When I have both just met you and have heard nothing but how you, as a race, were evil and want nothing more than to tempt and damn me to a life of eternal suffering." - Andrew Graves
"Hey! That's racist!" - Rias Gremory.
"I'm also genuinely terrified of social interaction. I've only been to town like... twice in the past two months. And like, sure, you've said you're 15, but, like, are you sure you're thinking this through? What if it works. How do you get back? Without making any form of preparations beforehand, you'd likely be locked here. Unable to return. Forever." - Andrew Graves
"That sounds pretty good, honestly." - Rias Gremory.
"..." - Andrew Graves
"No anime. No games. Hell, not even a car. The most advanced thing I have seen here is a horseless carriage that drains the driver's magical power to function." - Andrew Graves
"I mean, I was sort of just planning on mooching off of you for that sort of stuff... you can apparently connect to other universes. How long until you can make contact with a place that does have anime and manga." - Rias Gremory.
"Alright. Better question. What would
*I* gain from that." - Andrew Graves
"Eye candy?" - Rias Gremory.
"You literally just said that you don't do any sexual requests. Not that that's what I want. I'm terrified of women." - Andrew Graves
"That's sad... you're... sad..." - Rias Gremory.
"Perhaps, but you're the one who wants something from me, so who's reaaally the sad one here." - Andrew Graves
"Still you." - Rias Gremory.
"Ouch. I'm still not summoning you until I get to know you slightly better. I'm not suicidal." - Andrew Graves
"Hm. Fair I guess. I guess I'll just have to try and persuade you, then!" - Rias Gremory.
"Man, I'm talking mad shit for someone who would fold like a house of cards the second she appeared in this house." I sigh, rubbing my forehead.
"Well, let's get back to cloth make, I guess."
It has been six months since I have come to this world... a lot has changed.
Or rather... NOT a lot has changed.
I mean, I've gotten more skilled at magic, sure, Rias bought me a book on clothes after I talked a bit about my magic and I made myself a sweater from wool- which I also learned to create- and made myself some linen pants as well.
But beyond that? I've been training magic capacity and magical skill.
A figure looms behind me.
That. Is something I have been working on.
I turn, facing a featureless humanoid figure made of twisted and braided cloth.
This is my 'cloth soldier'.
It takes considerable magic to create and keep animated. But it has been useful for a myriad of reasons... firstly...
Maker magic tends to me more durable than the base material in question.
Its why Gray wasn't a two-bit mage despite the fact that ice cracks and shatters like glass when hit hard enough by basically any force.
So I have here a soft, durable, wall for me to beat on and practice with.
I've been abusing a limitation with my magic so I'm not utterly crippled by the cloth doll every time I fight it.
Lack of force.
It's like hitting someone with a pillow.
Useful in the way that it won't knock out one of my teeth when I tell it to attack me when I want to get a little exercise, but limiting in the way that on it's own... Cloth Maker Magic lacks a lot of the ways harder maker magics can deal damage.
I haven't got any more 'objectives' recently.
Just spending my days in peace, honing my craft.
*Ping*
I walk over to the computer, seeing a new email.
New objective:
"What? Do I only get one whenever I'm thinking about it?!"
Kill! Murder! Crush! Destroy! I have spawned a pillar of iron outside your house. Destroy it and my treasures are yours! (Also, from this point onwards you will be getting one of these every 6 months)
Objectives:
Destroy the Iron Pillar: [ ]
Bonus Objective
Destroy the Pillar in under 24 hours: [ ] (23:59:59)
Rewards: (Pick one of 4)
Random Book from Fairy Tail *3
Pick one SINGULAR Book on any non-lost magic.
Item from selected Connected Worlds *3
1,000,000 Jewel. Cash Money.
Bonus Reward:
You can keep whatever is left of the pillar
Time Limit: 7:00:59:59
So.
Three potential magical books.
Any magic.
Possibly Excalibur.
Ten thousand dollars.
FUCK.
That'd let me get soooo much fast food!
Let's think about this objectively...
How do I break the pillar?
How BIG is the pillar?
What counts as 'destroy?'
Wait.
Wait wait wait.
It doesn't say I have topersonally destroy it.
*Ping!*
Re: Objective:
Fair point. I'll allow it just this once. Only because it'll get you out of the house to talk to someone. But let it be known, any further destruction missions will specify that you yourself must do it.
I'll keep that in mind!
But who would I even go to in order to destroy this-
"..."
I open my messenger app.
"Hey. Rias." - Andrew Graves.
"?" - Rias Gremory
"Would you like to be summoned today?" - Andrew Graves
"Why today?" - Rias Gremory
"Isekai Benefit. Sometimes I get objectives from a random omnipotent being. There's an Iron pillar outside that needs to be destroyed in under 7 days. If it's under 24 I can keep what's left, and considering I know a blacksmith I was planning on giving it to her in exchange for some swords or something." - Andrew Graves
"Bet. Give me a couple of minutes. I'm going to tell my queen to use my summoning contract in an hour or so." - Rias Gremory
My vision swims briefly as I look to the little paper square sat in my little display cabinet.
Oh god.
I'm about to meet her in person.
This sucks!
I quickly walk outside, gazing at an absolutely massive pillar of metal that sat to the side.
It's a little distance away from my house, about fifty feet, standing there, something that breaks up the feel of the forest.
It's like a totem pole. About ten feet tall and roughly a foot thick. It's quite large, but I bet I could rap my arms around it if I really wanted.
"First. Let's try this."
"Iron Bolt!" I shout as I swing an arm down.
A slightly pointed oval-like piece of metal shoots towards the pillar.
My attack looks like those magnets that you'd toss up into the air that would make loud noises. Rattlesnake eggs I think they are called.
Regardless, my attack smashes into the iron, barely even leaving a dent despite the fact I spent over ten percent of my current energy on that.
I can clearly break through it... I just sort of doubt that I'd be able to do it in just a day.
"Mental note. See if I can make future bolts spiral for added stability and piercing power." I mutter under my breath. "Also sharpness... Sharper is better."
This clearly won't help me now. But it might be of some assistance in the future.
"Cloth Make. Ghost." I am covered in a linen sheet with two eye holes cut out, it covers my body completely, having two long sleeves for my arms.
I look over myself, then nod twice. "Good. Blue"
I really wouldn't want to explain to Rias why I'm dressed up like a KKK member. But. Blue is fine.
I just don't want her to look at me.
I want to hide from her direct attention.
Holy shit. I'm fucking Gasper.
Well.
Not that she has Gasper.
Apparently I connected to a Rias who existed in a world where Riser is supposedly in complete control of their overall relationship. They're not married... yet... but Rias isn't allowed to reincarnate anyone unless Riser agrees, even as her Fiancé. Thus, he's using it as a second harem.
I thought she was talking about Gasper when she spoke of an antisocial weirdo in her peerage, but nope... Valerie Tepes. Her Queen Piece.
Then Koneko.
That's it.
No Akeno. Kiba. Or... like... anyone else apparently.
Just her, a dhampir with a Longinus, and an extremely rare cat girl.
I step back inside and begin quietly waiting... it isn't long before I get the go ahead.
"Ready." - Rias Gremory
I rise to my feet, letting out a deep breath as I clutch the summoning contract.
I... reasonably trust Rias, but...
She is a devil.
And it isn't canon Rias.
I'm vaguely confident enough that if she tries to hurt me, Iron Bolt will be a suitable counter.
Maybe.
If not. Blind her with cloth then push a bunch of keys on the Artillery Organ.
I flinch as the paper begins to brightly glow.
*FLASH*
With a bright red glow, a woman appears, she has scarlet red hair that swishes wildly from her teleportation, and wears a black and purple school girl's uniform.
She has pale unblemished skin, her eyes gently flutter open revealing two bright blue irises that scan the immediate surroundings.
Her gaze eventually lands on me, she places a hand on her hip, a smile gracing her lips.
Oh my god it actually worked.
She...
Holy shit.
She's far more beautiful than anyone I've ever seen before. Blowing actresses and supermodels out of the water.
"Damn... you really live like this?" She asks.
"..."
"Y-Yes?" I whisper.
She rolls her eyes and begins walking around the room, looking over everything. "Huh... you weren't lying about not having any technology."
I sit there, hands clasped together in front of me, looking away, trying desperately to find my words.
She gazes at the large pipe organ, hand reaching towards the keys.
"S-STOP!" I cry. "Don't touch that! It's a weapon! You'll blow up my house!"
She is silent, hand hovering over the keys. "S-Seriously?"
I nod mutely.
"I knew it was magical... but... a weapon? Why a pipe organ? Who would even make something like this? How did you even get it?"
"I-Isekai reward." I quietly explain.
"..."
"Why are you dressed like a ghost?"
"I-I'd rather not meet you face to face."
"Wow... I know you said you were insecure, but this is something else." The woman observes. "So... where's this pillar?"
"Outside." I squeak as I gesture past her.
She turns sauntering forwards as I slowly follow after her, she steps outside, a gasp leaving her lips.
"So... you really were telling the truth." She smiles, the corners of her mouth turning upwards. "The air feels fresher... more vibrant... so full of magic~"
Her gaze strays to the totem pole of iron nearby. "Is that it?"
"M-Mhm." I nod.
"And you can keep the rest, hm?" The girl hums as she walks forwards.
She places her hand on the side of it, looking over it briefly. "Yeah... I can deal with this... but... what's in it for me?"
"I... don't have much." I begin quietly.
"How about this... agree to summon me here one additional time in the future and we will call it even." The girl suggests. "It's no secret that I want to leave behind my old life, and while it may be quite... annoying... to adapt to no internet, or electronics in general."
There's a slightly greedy gleam in her eye. "If I stay close to you... that issue is rendered null and void, no?"
"..."
"Summoning me- and my peerage- one time in the future will be more than enough payment for this, but... there are other things I can offer to... deepen... our relationship. Would you be open to becoming a devil, Andrew? I know I've spoken about it briefly, but I think you'd quite enjoy the benefits."
"I'll think about it." I state, quickly building up my mental walls.
It's as if I'm existing in second person now.
This is the strategy I've developed to talk to people.
Dissociation.
"That's all I can ask for, I suppose." The woman smiles. "You said that you wanted to research magic? And that is what you have been doing? I suppose my bishops might find their home with you... if you decide to, of course."
There's a sudden flash of red, a crackling orb of black energy cutting cleanly through the middle of the pillar.
It falls with a dull thud, impacting the earth.
Rias looks over her shoulder. "There... Destroyed... right?"
I turn and walk back inside, making my way back to the computer, I quickly tap away at the keys.
Yeah...
That worked... I'll pick what I want later... but for now? I've got to speak to one of my very few contacts.
"Hey, Papi. Are you there?" - Andrew
"Oh! Hello Andrew!" - Papi
"Would you like to buy a large amount of Iron?" - Andrew
"Iron? How much exactly?" - Papi
"If I had to give a rough estimate I'd say a ton or so. It's a pillar about ten feet tall and a foot thick." - Andrew
"Solid Iron?" - Papi
"From what I saw, it had very few impurities." - Andrew
"Could you send me a little bit first for me to test? If it's workable I'll buy the entire thing. There has been a slight shortage of Iron up here as the mages union seems to be trying to make some animated armors and Iron is among the more durable materials you could get for such a cheap price." - Papi
"What about steel?" - Andrew
"What?" - Papi
"Steel? You know adding a bit of carbon to iron makes the metal harder? I think? I'm not really a blacksmith or a metallurgists." - Andrew
"What's Carbon?" - Papi
"It's basically all living things, I guess? If I remember correctly the ancient Vikings had some sort of 'proto steel' by using bones during the blacksmithing process. Take everything I'm saying with a grain of salt, though, like I said, I'm not a blacksmith." - Andrew
My body stiffens as two arms wrap around me from behind, a head peering over my shoulder, I can feel to large squishy mounds press into my back.
"You know..." The red haired woman right behind me whispers quietly. "Icould get a book on something to do with steelmaking... for a price."
"..."
"What do you want?" I question slowly.
"Show me your face."
"..."
"What?"
"I want to see what you look like... that's my price."
A long sigh leaves my lips. "Fffffine."
I rise to my feet, slipping out of her grasp.
With a dull flash, the blue sheet fades away, I glance to the side, trying not to look directly at her.
"Wow... you're quite cute." The girl hums, causing a small twitch to cross my body.
"Cloth Make: Ghost." I frown, the hooded, sleeved Snuggie surrounding me once more.
I take a seat at the table again.
"I'll see if I can get a book on steelmaking. Talk to you soon." - Andrew
"Okay!" - Papi
"So... Andrew... we have quite a few things to speak about, hmmm?" Rias hums.
I take another calming breath, closing my eyes, then let out a weak noise of agreement. "M-Mhm?"
Well. Rias is here. Rias will surely drag him outside. That'll be good for him!
This has been the longest conversation he has had in over half a year.
