The wand is thirty-five centimeters long and is made of mithril. The surface is wrapped with circles of golden spider silk, forming gorgeous patterns. The core of the wand is a dragon's tooth.
Takumi waved the wand and nodded with satisfaction.
Then he asked Hephaestus: "Is there anything for testing?"
"Wait."
Hephaestus turned back to the storage shelf and took out a piece of ore.
"Let's go with this one; it's cheap and strong."
Then she threw it against the wall and signaled Takumi to proceed.
Takumi was not hesitant and waved the wand at the ore.
The tip of the wand shot out a blue light, accurately hitting the ore and blasting it to pieces.
"It worked, and the performance was much better than expected."
Takumi was overjoyed and very satisfied with the wand in his hand.
Hephaestus looked at the wand and fell into deep thought.
"Haruhime, come here and try it too."
"Okay."
Takumi called Haruhime over and then remembered that the target had been smashed.
He was about to use a restoration spell, but before he could, Tsubaki brought him another piece of ore.
"Here."
She now understood that the relationship between Takumi and her own goddess was exceptionally good.
Additionally, Takumi's display of wand-making had given her a good impression of him.
After all, in Orario, an era of technological monopoly, Takumi showed his unique skills so openly, which could be considered very generous.
It also made Tsubaki feel as though she owed Takumi a small favor.
While this wasn't a debt that could be easily repaid, she could at least show her courtesy.
"Thanks."
Takumi noticed Tsubaki's change in attitude and didn't stop her. He turned around and handed the wand to Haruhime.
"Master Takumi, what should I do?"
Haruhime took the wand solemnly, but she was still confused.
She knew nothing about magic except for the two spells she had awakened yesterday!
"Relax. Imagine the magic as you know it, perhaps adding a simple incantation, then wave your wand and let it do the rest."
Takumi gave Haruhime gentle instructions. Hephaestus, who was still deep in thought, looked over curiously, and Tsubaki watched closely.
Haruhime slowly closed her eyes, recalling Takumi's test, and then...
"What happened?"
Haruhime opened her eyes and swung the wand violently.
The light came out, but it was extremely crooked, flying toward a storage shelf on the side.
The power was even greater than Takumi's strike. The entire storage rack was destroyed, and materials scattered all over the floor.
"..." x2
Hephaestus and Tsubaki looked at Takumi with twitching eyes.
"Master Takumi..."
Haruhime froze and was on the verge of tears as she looked at him.
Seeing this, Takumi quickly pointed at the ruins of the shelf.
"Reparo!"
The ruins seemed to go back in time, returning to their original appearance in the blink of an eye.
"..." x3
The three girls were stunned by the scene.
Haruhime and Tsubaki were shocked by the magic itself, while Hephaestus was impressed by the precision.
"Such exquisite repair magic, leaving almost no trace; it's almost like turning back time."
"You overpraise me; it's just a minor trick, nothing special."
Takumi was modestly humble and then looked back at Haruhime.
Seeing that the damage had been repaired, the girl managed to stop her tears.
"It's okay, Haruhime. Don't worry so much; this is normal."
Takumi comforted her, and she finally relaxed.
"Try it again."
"This time, believe even more firmly that you will succeed."
When Haruhime cast the spell before, her will had wavered at the last second, and she had doubts in her heart.
Takumi wasn't sure if it was a simple mistake or if the wand truly didn't suit her.
"...Okay."
Haruhime was a bit timid after the first failure.
However, she eventually calmed down and did as Takumi said.
With a strong will, she waved the wand again.
This time, she still didn't succeed.
The magic light was faint and fell to the ground before traveling even half a meter.
"It seems this wand really isn't for you."
Takumi silently took the wand back.
"Sorry, I..."
Haruhime thought it was her fault and tried to apologize.
"It's not your problem. This wand is inherently finicky."
Takumi waved his hand and put the wand into his pocket with a smile.
"But it's fine. As long as I can use it, and I happen to need a wand anyway."
Haruhime breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, Hephaestus stepped up and took the wand from Takumi without ceremony, examining it.
"It is very delicate, as precise as a machine. The fault lies in that very exquisiteness. If the magic waveform does not match perfectly, it cannot be used at all."
She returned the wand to Takumi and commented:
"In your magic system, is it impossible to make many wands and let people choose them?"
She could tell as much from Takumi's words.
Between the concepts of 'unsuitable' and 'the wand choosing the wizard,' it wasn't hard to piece together.
Even Tsubaki had noticed it, let alone a goddess of craftsmanship.
Takumi took back his wand and nodded: "That's true."
Hephaestus rolled her eyes: "It's too inefficient. Why don't they have a testing device? Test the person first before selecting or customizing a wand."
Takumi shrugged: "I'd like to know what they were thinking, too."
He agreed with Hephaestus's logic.
He didn't know why the people in the Wizarding World didn't do that either.
"But..."
Takumi looked toward Hephaestus.
"Goddess Hephaestus, since you mentioned it, you should be able to see the fluctuations of magic power, right? Give me some suggestions to save me the trouble of testing everything."
Hephaestus did not refuse.
"The wand you have now is suitable for you. As for this girl..."
Hephaestus picked out some materials and handed them to Takumi.
"Try using these; they should be a better match."
Takumi didn't waste time. He took the materials and began crafting immediately.
Hephaestus and Tsubaki watched the process closely again.
Since the materials were different, they learned something new.
Because Takumi was now more proficient, he finished in just ten minutes.
"Haruhime, try this wand now."