By the time his SP climbed again, he knew what he lacked.
He could approach.
He could strike.
But experienced ninja could sensed intent.
They reacted too quickly for someone like him to respond effectively.
He needed misdirection.
So he summoned something weak.
Something overlooked and unique to western fantasy worlds like dungeons and dragons...
Second Summon: Lesser Illusion Fairy
The summoning produced a soft pop.
A glow no brighter than a candle flame.
A tiny winged figure hovered uncertainly in the air, translucent and pastel-colored, barely humanoid. Its cute voice chimed like glass.
"Ah, hello? Oh! A contract! I accept!, I accept Please don't squash me!"
[Summon Confirmed]
[Entity: Lesser Illusion Fairy]
[Tier: Minor Magical Support]
[Cost: 10 SP]
[Combat Capability: Negligible]
Elektra raised an eyebrow.
"really …That's it?"
The fairy puffed up defensively. "I'll have you know I am excellent at being annoying! Hm "
It was perfect.
Fairy Abilities
Innate Skills
*Minor visual distortions (flickers, silhouettes)
*Sound misplacement (footsteps, whispers)
*Light emotional nudging (unease, curiosity)
Shared Magic Ability
The fairy could temporarily merge its mana flow with the MC.
[Temporary Ability Granted: Minor Illusion Casting]
[Duration: 30–90 seconds]
[Cooldown: Severe Fatigue]
No chakra.
No hand signs.
Just illusion crude, imperfect, but foreign to the ninja world.
First Combined Use
The first time he used both summons together, he understood synergy.
A genin paused, sensing something off.
The fairy flickered a shadow to the left.
Elektra whispered, "Now."
The illusion masked his intent.
The strike landed clean, a blade to through the top of the head .
The system chimed.
[Kill Confirmed – Genin]
[Summoning Points Gained: 6]
No witnesses..
No chakra residue.
.....
What He Learned so far
Power doesn't need to be loud
Weak summons can be extremely useful for tactics..
Foreign magic confuses shinobi instincts and training matters more than stats
Standing alone afterward, Elektra wiped her blade and glanced at him.
"You're dangerous," she said. "Not because you kill but because you learn quickly ."
The fairy hovered near his shoulder, yawning. "And because you're very sneaky."
He smiled faintly.
This was only the beginning.
The Fairy's Price
The fairy hated being seen.
Not in a dramatic way, no tragic backstory, no ancient curse or something .
She simply preferred warmth, fabric, and secrecy. Sleeves were excellent. Collars were acceptable. Inner pockets were luxury.
When summoned, she almost always vanished immediately reappearing moments later as a faint bulge beneath his scarf or tucked inside the folds of his shirt.
Elektra noticed instantly.
"…You have something alive in your clothes little man ," she said once.
The fairy poked her head out indignantly. "I am strategically concealed."sticking he tongue out at Elektra.
Despite her usefulness, illusion magic had a cost.
Not to him but for her.
Illusion Magic Drawbacks (System Clarified)
[Lesser Illusion Fairy – Limitation Notice]
Continuous illusion usage beyond 20 minutes causes:
Severe mana depletion
Loss of wing stability
Emotional desynchronization (panic, embarrassment)
At 30 minutes, the fairy will:
Faint instantly
Enter forced hibernation for 72 hours
Be unsummonable during this period
Upon awakening:
Fairy experiences acute embarrassment
Avoids eye contact
Actively hides more than usual
Refuses to speak about "the incident" and the first time it happened, he didn't know.
They were escaping a patrol. Illusions layered, shadows doubled, footsteps echoed where none existed. The fairy stayed silent far longer than usual.
Then
She slipped from his collar and dropped like a petal.
He caught her.
Tiny. Warm. Unconscious.
The system chimed far too calmly.
[Summon: Lesser Illusion Fairy Hibernation State]
[Duration: 3 Days]
When she woke days later, she refused to come out of his sleeve.
"I passed out," she muttered. "In front of everyone."
"No one saw," he said gently.
"…You saw me, I know it Hm ."
She crawled deeper into the fabric.
From then on, he watched the time carefully not wanting to hurt his little cute...
Elektra just laughed softly