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Day 1: Every day is magic
“Himiko, I want to see your magic!”
The sleepy mage looked up at Tenko, who was beaming at her.
“I’m feeling low on MP right now,” Himiko mumbled.
“Then could I get you something to drink? Or maybe a shoulder massage?” Tenko asked, anxious to lift her girlfriend’s mood.
“...Nyeh, the shoulder massage does sound nice,” Himiko said. “But I think I want to rest. It would be nice to sleep on your lap.”
“At once, Himiko!” The two of them were outside, with Himiko resting on the grass. So Tenko sat down, then moved Himiko’s body so that the girl’s head was now resting on her lap.
“Your legs are so smooth and firm. What magic did you use to make them like that,” Himiko wondered out loud.
“Oh, I didn’t use any magic!” Tenko exclaimed, blushing. “This is the result of my daily training! Though, it’s not as amazing as the magic that you wield, Himiko!”
“It’s true that I have a lot of magic under my disposal,” Himiko said, a trace of pride in her voice. “But Tenko, you have your own magic that even I don’t have.”
“I do?!” Tenko exclaimed, utterly shocked. “If I really have magic like that, I should have noticed it by now!”
Himiko sighed affectionately at how silly Tenko was being.
“Your magic comes from your heart, Tenko. Your heart can magically perk me up whenever I’m feeling sad,” Himiko said, smiling. “And as the Ultimate Mage, I can declare that this is a special magic indeed!”
“It means so much to me to hear you say that Himiko!” Tenko exclaimed, pure joy radiating from her face. “If this is the kind of magic I have, I’ll practice it as much as I can!”
For a while, the two girls sat in peace. Tenko started to comb her fingers through Himiko’s hair, with the mage making little noises of contentment.
Then Himiko could feel her eyelids become droopy. Not long after, she fell asleep.
Tenko noticed this, and decided to leave her cute girlfriend resting. Her legs were strong enough to not feel uncomfortable from Himiko resting on them. It could even be considered a form of training!
It was true that she had approached Himiko to see one of her many spells, but Tenko didn’t mind that it had turned out like this. Himiko worked so hard to be an amazing mage, and she used her talents to put on free magic shows for children.
So whenever someone tried to pick on Himiko, or tell her that magic wasn’t real, Tenko was always there to stand up for her. A heart as pure and kind of Himiko’s didn’t deserve to be mocked.
Tenko didn’t even want anything in return- she was happy to support Himiko in any way she could. So the fact that Himiko showed her new tricks, or confided in her about personal worries made Tenko feel special.
Any further thoughts were interrupted by Himiko waking up, rubbing her eyes as she sat up. “It’s getting pretty late.”
Himiko was right. At some point, the sun had begun to set behind the horizon, coloring everything in a beautiful orange.
“It wouldn’t be so bad to stay out here just a little longer,” Tenko said, taking in the sunset. “I don’t want this moment to end!”
It would be a shame to lose this vista, but it also wouldn’t last forever. “That’s okay. I will use my magic to make sure that we never forget this time,” Himiko said, waving her hands around in emphasis.
“Good thinking, Himiko!” Tenko got back on her feet, with Himiko following suit.
Once they were standing, Tenko put an arm around Himiko’s waist, pulling her close.
The mage could feel her heart growing warm, and knew that it was Tenko’s unique magic at work. The least she could do was pull some magic of her own.
Himiko took off her hat, and shook it around. A few seconds later, a fireworks flew out of the hat, bursting into the air in front of them.
“Wow! That was absolutely amazing, Himiko!” Tenko exclaimed, her eyes shining.
As the two of them watched their private light show before a setting sun, they knew this would be something they’d never forget.