Scene: Morning in Bees Village. Everyone has finished eating breakfast at the dining table in the Tall House.
Precious: Okay, I'm done eating. I'm heading out now.
Tall: Where?
Lior: Dad, yesterday a new family moved into the house across from ours. They have a daughter. He's going to meet her. I mean, he's going to help her.
Kin: Help?
Tety: Yes, Mom. She can't control her skill, so Precious is going to teach her how to control it.
Kin: Ohhhhh...
Tall: But Preci, you're not going just to meet her, right?
Precious: I'm just going to help her. She's my friend. Just like Lior, Tety, and Bety!
Guzy: Don't tease Master Precious, all of you.
Precious: Thank you, Guzy.
Guzy: You're welcome, Master Precious. Don't pay attention to them. Go ahead and meet her. By the way, what's the name of your future wife?
Everyone: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Tall: Guzy, you took it to another level!
Kin: That was unexpected, Guzy!
Lior: Her name is Pretty, right, Precious?
Bety: Guzy just predicted the future!
Everyone: HAHAHAHAHAHA
Precious: Guzy, you too?! Fine, I'm going. Bye!
Scene: Precious walks to Pintu's house.
Precious: Pizu, why are you following me?
Pizu: In case something bad happens, I'll protect you.
Precious: I'll be fine.
Pizu: Not you, I meant I'll protect Pretty from you.
Precious: Pizu, youuuu!
Scene: Pizu runs off laughing.
Scene: Inside Pintu's house. Pintu is drinking milk, Kuku is in the kitchen, and Pretty is still asleep in her room.
Scene 2: Pretty wakes up but still can't open her eyes properly.
Pretty: Good morning, Mom, Dad.
Pintu & Kuku: Good morning, Pretty.
Kuku: Food is on the table. Wash your face and eat.
Pretty: Hmm.
Scene: The doorbell rings. Pretty opens it groggily and sees Precious.
Precious: Good morning, Pretty.
Precious (thinking): I probably shouldn't say this, but she looks really cute right now.
Pretty: Good morning, but who are you?
Precious: HUH?! I'm Precious.
Pretty: Precious who? I don't know any Precious. Dad, do you know a Precious?
Pintu: Nope.
Pretty: Heard that? You can go now.
Precious: But I—
Scene: A sudden slap sound, followed by a bonk. It's Kuku. She slapped Pintu and punched Pretty lightly on the head.
Kuku: Sorry, Precious. Pretty just woke up; she usually forgets things in the morning. Once she refreshes, everything's fine. But I don't know why Pintu said that!
Pintu: Ah, I just forgot, that's all. Happens sometimes!
Precious: It's okay.
Kuku: How is it okay? You're part of our family now!
Pintu: Who said?
Kuku: I already accepted you. Got a problem?
Pintu: No way! Why would I?
Pretty: Oh Precious, Mom made you stand outside. Come in!
Scene: Everyone reacts quickly.
Scene: Pretty eats breakfast. Kuku is in the kitchen, Pintu and Precious sit on the sofa.
Precious: So Pretty hasn't eaten yet?
Pintu: Yeah, she wakes up late and eats late too.
Precious: Okay.
Pretty: Done. Let's go, Precious?
Precious: Yeah, I'll teach you how to control your skill today.
Pretty: That means you'll get mad at me?
Precious: Nooo...
Pintu: Don't even think about it! ;0
Kuku: We've never even raised our voice at her, and you're going to yell at her? T_T
Precious (thinking): They're overreacting. Didn't she just punch Pretty a moment ago? Already forgot... -_-
Precious: I didn't mean that. I meant I'll finish the work quickly and gently.
Scene: Near a tree.
Pretty: Why are we here? What will we do?
Precious: I'll teach you to control your magical energy here.
Pretty: Okay? But how?
Precious: As long as you're under this tree, you can touch anything. Things will still disappear, but they'll return in a few seconds.
Pretty: Oh wow! This tree is awesome!
Precious (thinking): Nothing special about the tree. I used my magic to make it like this for today.
Precious: Now it's time to remove my magical energy from your body. Give me your hand.
Pretty (thinking): Precious is taking his magic back... but I kind of liked having it. ):
Scene: Pretty grabs Precious' hand. He removes his magic from her.
Precious: Done.
Pretty: What now?
Precious: First, you need to feel your own magic. Sense which parts of your body it flows through and then start controlling it.
Pretty: Okay, but how?
Precious: Through meditation.
Pretty: Meditation?
Precious: Yes. You need to meditate, sense your magic inside your body, and learn to control it.
Pretty: Alright, I get it.
Scene: Pretty sits in a meditation pose. Precious guides her.
Precious: Very good. Now feel the flow of magic inside your body. Which direction is it going? Which parts of your body is it reaching? Once you feel the flow, you'll be able to see the magic and even its color.
Pretty: Yes! I can feel it. It's coming from my heart and going to my brain, then spreading through my body and returning to the heart again and again.
Precious: Very good. Everyone has different patterns. Now concentrate on those magic particles.
Pretty: Hmm.
Precious: Once you concentrate, you'll feel a difference. Your body will feel lighter. There are three energy types: Ora, Mana, and Magicuel. Ora protects the body and helps sense others' presence. Magicuel is needed for magic and skills. The more Magicuel you have, the stronger you are. But more doesn't always mean unbeatable. Mana is the in-between form. It helps control both Ora and Magicuel. Magicuel flows under the skin. Mana flows throughout the body. Some people can release Mana outside the body to attack, but that requires extreme control.
Pretty: So can I do that?
Precious: Anyone can, but it takes a lot of training and time.
Pretty: Can you do it?
Precious: Yes. It's easy for me.
Pretty: Wait, I can see the Magicuel now!
Precious: Nice! Now focus on controlling it.
Pretty: Hmm.
Precious: Once you learn to control it, when you touch someone, you can stop your Magicuel from transferring and making them disappear.
Pretty: I get it... but it's hard to control.
Precious: Sensing and seeing it is easy. Controlling is the hard part.
Pretty: Then how do others do it?
Precious: Not everyone can. Some people naturally have control from birth. Others like you don't. But in my view, people who struggle to control it are more powerful because they have so much Magicuel it's hard to manage. If they learn control, they become extremely powerful.
Pretty: Ohhh.
Precious: But your case is different. You already have control over everything except one overpowering skill. That's the one you still need to learn to control.
Pretty: I did it, Precious! I did it!
Precious: Nice. Here, take this piece of wood and try.
Scene: Pretty stands from her meditation and touches the wood. It doesn't disappear.
Pretty: It didn't disappear!
Precious: That's great! But you still need to keep practicing.
Pretty: Hmm.
Scene: Back at Pintu's house. Pretty and Precious enter.
Pretty: Mom! Dad! I learned to control my skill! I can touch anyone now!
Pintu: Very good! I'm proud of you, Pretty.
Kuku: But how?
Precious: Nothing special. Just taught her to control her Magicuel through meditation. Now she can stop her Magicuel before touching someone, so things won't disappear. But if she loses control again, it might happen. So she needs to keep practicing.
Kuku: Wow! What nobody could do, you really did, Precious.
Pintu: For this, thank you, Precious. Ask me anything you want, I'll give it.
Precious: Then let's have a party to celebrate Pretty's success!
Kuku: That's a great idea.
Pintu: Alright, then tomorrow night we'll have a party. You, your whole family, and all your friends are invited.
Precious: Why not today?
Pintu: Party prep takes time. We need at least a day.
Precious: Oh, okay then. See you tomorrow, Pretty. Bye!
Pretty: Bye-bye!
[End of Chapter 33]