Fairy Tail: Magic is not such an inconvenient thing.

So running, exercising, and fitness are considered skills?

[Body Tempering LV0, 69/1000]

Wow, that's exaggerated! What about the music?

[Singing LV0, 6/1000]

Inspiration Points: 4377 → 4496

Wait, something's not right with my inspiration level.

Aibo suddenly realized that his inspiration value had jumped several times just now. Although it was quickly replenished, it had definitely decreased!

So, does "creating" new skills also consume inspiration?

However, compared to my current pleasant mood, the small amount of inspiration points consumed is completely insignificant.

Since life skills can be created, can we also create magic skills ourselves?

Since mages need to control magic, shouldn't the manipulation of magical power also be considered a skill?

[Magic Control LV1, 555/10000]

Really!

Inspiration Points: 4496→3245→4063

!! ?

The inspiration value jumped several times right under his eyelids, startling Aibo.

Holy crap, I used up over a thousand inspirations?

But it's worth it!

This is totally worth it!

Inspiration Points: 5156

I'm practically a superhero! A happy superhero!

Hehe~ I'll go find Miss Jenny after I finish my quest tomorrow, Miss Jenny's big butt~ hehehe~

Oh, Tom's coming back next week! I'll have to visit him a few more times these next few days. I don't know when I'll have another chance.

Sigh, all the beauties in the guild have boyfriends, where is my spring?

"..."

Aibo's face darkened. Damn it, those old perverts are all back in the dorm. My good mood is ruined!

Enraged, Abbot threw a series of punches into the air, a burst of impotent rage that proved futile. He could only sit down at his desk and begin writing.

But the jumbled noises in my mind never stopped, mixed with all sorts of chaotic thoughts, making me feel annoyed and confused.

"Aaaaaah! I can't take it anymore! I'm moving!!!"

Aibo grabbed his head and pulled at it wildly, making a mess of his hair.

He realized that moving was urgent.

Staying in this shabby dorm for even one more day is torture. He's a cheerful superman who needs to maintain a good mood to become stronger, and staying here will only make him sink deeper into a quagmire.

I! Want! To! Move! House!

Having made up his mind, Abbott picked up a thick book, lay down on the bed, and smashed it over his head, spectacularly passing out.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"What? You're not living in the boys' dorm anymore? Why?"

The next day, Makarov looked at Abbot, who had submitted his "resignation," with surprise and curiosity.

"I plan to move to the forest east of town and live there. I want to find a place to practice magic."

This was the reason Abbot came up with: the guild master knew he had learned the Shattering Magic, but forbade him from using it in the city; using this as an excuse should get him permission.

"Hmm, the forest to the east..."

"President, don't worry about my safety. I already know a lot of magic. If all else fails, I can use telepathy to call for help..."

"No, no, no, that's not what I'm worried about. I'm worried that you might be in danger if you misuse magic in the forest."

"?"

Makarov put his hands in his pockets and explained:

"An old friend of mine lives in the forest to the east. How should I put it... she doesn't really like humans..."

"Well, I won't deliberately bother others, and I generally don't go into the forest."

"Alright, it's good that you have an idea, but what about building the house?"

Can I hire someone to build my house?

"This... is a bit troublesome, because you haven't bought the land, and building a house on the outskirts of town is considered illegal construction. Nobody will take on this kind of job."

Abbott scratched his head:

"So, it's actually the jobs that require building houses in the forest that people are willing to take on?"

"Yes."

"Will the illegally constructed buildings be demolished?"

"Normally, yes, but you're a mage, so no."

walk slowly.

Abbot sighed and reached out his hand to Makarov:

"President, do you have any spellbooks that introduce earth magic and wood magic? The most basic kind is fine."

Yes, there is, but what do you want to do with it?

"I want to teach myself how to build houses." (Expressionless)

"?"

In the end, Makarov found the spellbook that Abbo needed from the guild library, then watched as the kid read two pages and clapped his hands before leaving the guild, leaving him with a head full of question marks.

In reality, after Abbo glanced at the book and received skill hints, he directly spent two thousand inspiration points to infuse those two spells.

Earth Magic LV1, 1/10000

[Wood Magic LV1, 1/10000]

[Inspiration Point: 3210]

Although he felt that learning these two spells on his own wouldn't take much time, Abbott couldn't wait any longer.

Carrying a small backpack, I jogged all the way to the edge of the town and found a place on the riverbank, a few hundred meters away from the nearest house, to settle down as my new home.

"Hmm, the environment is nice. Although it's a bit far from the guild, it's... just what I wanted!"

After several tests, Abbo successfully used "Earth Shape Magic" and "Wood Shape Magic" by combining elemental magic and shape magic.

Although it's not very convenient to use and is a bit of a struggle, it doesn't need to be too fancy. It's enough to just get by. Just treat it like playing Minecraft.

I first used earth-shaping magic to create a foundation, and then built a simple, unfinished house.

The LV1 Wood Shape spell requires plant seeds, but it can also be used by simply approaching a tree.

Find a nearby hardwood tree, press your hand on the trunk and infuse it with magic, and you can make the branches grow according to your will and obtain the wood you want.

Beams, doors and windows, pillars, chimneys, tiles, furniture…

Without a doubt, in this world, magic is the primary productive force. What should have been a task requiring the combined efforts of many people was accomplished by Abbot on his own.

And so, after spending a day as a civil engineer on the outskirts of the city, Aibo finally finished building his first house near dusk.

Although it was very simple, perhaps due to the influence of my LV1 drawing skills, the little house actually looked quite nice.

My body was very tired, and my magic power was also greatly depleted, but because I was far away from the crowd, I could not hear much noise, and my mood was more peaceful than ever before.

Having completed the house building project all by myself, I felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction that cleansed my soul.

So cool.

Magic is amazing!

[Inspiration Point: 4410]

Chapter 13 The Little Garden

"Have you heard? That kid Abbott built a house on the east bank of the river for himself."

"Really? How did a little kid like him build a house?"

"I've seen it, it's real, made with magic. Kids these days are amazing."

"Haha, the president said that kid learned it after just two glances at the magic book, that's an exaggeration."

"Let me count, little Abbot can use telepathy, fire, earth, wood... three elemental magics, shape magic, and shattering magic... Goodness, what kind of little monster is this?"

"This kid has only been in our guild for about half a month... Should we open a betting pool and see how many spells he can learn in a month?"

"Come on! I'll bet on ten!" "Count me in! Twelve!" "Me too!"

"..."

Gray was stunned as he listened to the adults' heated discussion.

What happened? What happened while I was diligently practicing my new magic? When did Abbot become so powerful? Wasn't he always being led around by Kana?

"oi! Where's Aibo?"

"That kid is on vacation, probably hiding at home studying magic now."

Where does he live?

"There's a rather oddly shaped house in the eastern forest near the riverbank. You'll see it as soon as you get there... Hey, Gray, what are you going to do there?"

"I'm going to find Abbot for a sparring match!"

"Put your clothes on!"

Gray jogged out of town and soon spotted the target cabin.

The main problem is that the house is too conspicuous, built like a watchtower, as if... they originally planned to build a one-story house, but then found that the area was not enough, so they forcibly raised it by two stories to support the original small house.

When Gray got closer, he circled the "watchtower".

No? Where's the door?

The house doesn't even have a door on the first floor; there's only a sign on the wall that reads "Small Garden - Albert's Home."

Gray stepped back a few paces and looked up, only to see that there were doors on the second and third floors.

But...where are the stairs?

This house is built in such an abstract way.

"Hey! Abbott! Are you home!?"

At that moment, a small head with blue hair peeked out of the window on the third floor.

"Oh, it's Gray? Abbott, Gray's here to see you!"

"Levy? Ooi! Abbott, why doesn't your house have stairs?"

Abbott also poked his head out of the window:

"Hey~ Greg, just a moment, it'll be ready soon."

Gray saw Abbott snap his fingers, and then the stone bricks around the "watchtower" began to surge, rising up in layers to form a staircase that circled the tower, ending right at the doorway on the third floor.

"Cool~"

Gray went up the stairs to the third floor and saw Cana lounging on a rug spread on the floor, flipping through a magazine. Levy was sitting on the sofa by the coffee table pouring tea, while Abbott was tidying up a set of... cards.

Upon entering the cabin, a huge bookshelf occupies an entire wall. Although it's not completely full, there are quite a few books. There's a long sofa under the window on the left, a desk under the window on the right, and a coffee table and plush floor mats covering the floor in the center.

Although the space is small, it is decorated quite warmly, much better than his doghouse dormitory.

Wait a minute? What happened to staying home and studying magic? What are you all doing?! How could you be so decadent?!