21st Century Necromancer

"Teacher, sorry to keep you waiting! Traffic was a bit heavy on the way, and I’m really sorry for being late." On her way, Misumi Mikoto unexpectedly encountered traffic congestion, so when she arrived at the place she had agreed to meet with Chen Yu, she was already almost half an hour late.

Looking at Misumi Mikoto, who was panting, Chen Yu simply shook his head slightly. Traveling from Musashino to Shinjuku, even with Tokyo’s developed transportation, still took a considerable amount of time, so he didn’t mind Misumi Mikoto’s tardiness. He just smiled at her and handed her the menu he was looking at, "It’s okay, I’ve only just arrived myself. Let’s order first."

Taking the menu from Chen Yu, Misumi Mikoto flipped through it while curiously glancing around. She turned to Chen Yu and asked, "Teacher, isn’t Doctor Jounouchi joining us today?"

"Hiromi has a night shift, so she didn’t come over today," Chen Yu explained and, seeing Misumi Mikoto seemed a bit unsure, asked with a smile, "What’s wrong? Not sure what you want to eat?"

Misumi Mikoto nodded a little embarrassedly, then quickly shook her head saying, "It’s just that there’s too much I want to try, so I can’t decide which to choose."

Although she spoke in such a way, Misumi Mikoto quickly decided what she wanted and returned the menu to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu took the menu without hesitation and promptly made his own choice. He had already perused the menu while waiting for Misumi Mikoto, so he didn’t need to think too much about it.

"It’s rare to see you without Doctor Jounouchi, Teacher! You two must be getting married soon, right?" Misumi Mikoto asked Chen Yu curiously. In her memory, since Chen Yu successfully proposed to Jounouchi Hiromi last year and they had already met each other’s parents over the New Year, it naturally followed that their wedding must be approaching.

Moreover, in Misumi Mikoto’s memory, Chen Yu and Jounouchi Hiromi were always seen together. If someone said they didn’t have a good relationship, that would be something nobody would believe.

So, seeing Chen Yu alone today felt somewhat strange to Misumi Mikoto.

However, Chen Yu just laughed and said, "Hiromi has her work and life. Even if we live together every day, it doesn’t mean she has to be with me at all times. Even when we’re married, she should have her own private time, shouldn’t she?"

Hearing this, Misumi Mikoto felt her question had been somewhat odd and nodded in agreement, "That makes sense."

"As for the wedding, we do plan to marry within the year, but there are many details to arrange, so we haven’t set a date yet." Mentioning the wedding, Chen Yu’s smile brimmed with happiness, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely send an invitation when Hiromi and I get married."

"Then I’ll be waiting for your red bomb!" Misumi Mikoto said playfully, using the term ’red bomb’ in Chinese. After all, in Japan, weddings don’t typically feature red; quite the contrary, whether it’s the traditional Japanese style or the Western style popular since the Meiji Era, white is preferred.

"Instead of worrying about that, how has your practice of the spells I taught you been going lately?" Chen Yu asked, looking at Misumi Mikoto who had put on light makeup especially for today.

Even though Jounouchi Hiromi was a beauty, Misumi Mikoto was not inferior in looks; it was just that usually she didn’t bother with makeup which didn’t display her full beauty.

Misumi Mikoto, now wearing makeup, had a playful smile on her face, which, due to Chen Yu’s question, also revealed a tinge of nervousness, creating a charm that could touch a man’s heart.

However, this kind of charm might be alluring to ordinary people, but for a Necromancer, the effect was limited, especially when Chen Yu already had a girlfriend at home who was no less lovely than her.

Misumi Mikoto, upon hearing Chen Yu ask about her recent practice with necromancy, couldn’t help feeling anxious; she was unsure of Chen Yu’s standards. Although she felt she had been quite diligent lately and had mastered a few spells, she was unclear whether Chen Yu would be satisfied with her performance.

"What’s wrong? Have you been neglecting your practice lately, or do you feel your performance hasn’t been up to par?" Chen Yu could easily read what she was thinking from the expression on Misumi Mikoto’s face, something that wasn’t hard for someone who had studied psychology like him.

"No, it’s just that I’ve been writing a research paper recently, so I haven’t spent as much time practicing the things you taught me," explained Misumi Mikoto, while also reporting on her progress, "As for the Meditation Technique, I can now cast four cantrips and successfully summoned an Invisible Servant; the spells I’ve mastered include the cantrips Faerie Fire, Unseen Hand, Scribe Spell, and Summoning Invisible Servant.

As for the Rank One Spell, the only one I’m confident about successfully casting is Raise Dead, but since I haven’t attempted to use it yet, I’m not sure whether I can actually cast it or not."

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Listening to Misumi Mikoto’s report, Chen Yu nodded noncommittally, neither praising nor showing dissatisfaction with her performance. He then asked her in a matter-of-fact manner, "Where is your summoned Invisible Servant?"

"It’s here; I’ve housed it in this Black Crystal, which I can release when needed," Misumi Mikoto explained, taking a Black Crystal necklace out of her bag and handing it to Chen Yu.

After merely glancing at it, Chen Yu gestured for Misumi Mikoto to put the Black Crystal away.

"Your summoning skill is not bad; given your current strength, being able to summon such a stable Invisible Servant is quite a good achievement, and you deserve commendation," Chen Yu slightly nodded, appearing satisfied with Misumi Mikoto’s performance, but he still told her, "However, regarding the study of spells, you still need to put in more effort. It’s great that you can understand and have confidence in casting a Rank One Spell. But having only four cantrips is below my expectation."

"I’m sorry, Teacher!" Hearing Chen Yu’s response, Misumi Mikoto quickly apologized. Although she always felt Chen Yu was an easygoing person, seeing him unimpressed with her performance still made her a bit nervous.

"There’s no need to apologize. Considering I haven’t given you much guidance, being able to master one Rank One Spell is already quite good," Chen Yu indicated for Misumi Mikoto to calm down, then thought for a moment before saying to her, "After we eat, I’ll take you somewhere as a test to check on your progress and see how well you can put the spells into practice."