>>5803395For a moment you consider going after your eldest, but after a moment let it go. She's a grown woman, and can handle herself. Instead you turn your focus to Chilli, your son turning to you as he senses your gaze.
“I appreciate this. Thank you for coming.” you tell your son, Chilli nodding back as you talk. “And thanks for bringing them along as well, it was the right call.”
“You're welcome.” he replies, sighing out and tucking back away the first of the dark rocks he'd been holding onto. “Guess I won't need those.”
“What are they?” you ask him, Chilli holding up the other so you can see it. However, before he can speak, Yunyun speaks up.
“Manatite? No, that isn't manatite. What is it?” she asks, the shy woman looking the rock over.
“You're right, it's not manatite.” Chilli tells her, reaching back into his robe with his free hand and pulls out a dark crystal with a strange light glowing from within. “Manatite is crystallized raw magic. Whereas this material is something else entirely. I found it when I was expanding the house further underground. This ore has been soaked in the mana from the leyline nexus, becoming magically charged. And, unlike Manatite, they can be recharged just by returning them and allowing them to re-energize by the leyline.”
“Recharging manatite? I think I know a friend or two who might want to get their hands on some.” Kazuma says, his sudden greed apparent in his eyes. But you cut him off, returning your attention to what you'd originally planned to talk about.
“Speaking of magical stones, I wanted you to take a look at what Chaya sent over.” you tell him, then connecting telepathically quickly explain what happened on Sanghelios, how everything unfolded there and what power the crystals contain before continuing aloud. “If you would, check it out for me some time? I'd be curious to know what you find out.”
“Of course. I have a few other projects I want to get to first, not to mention a certain someone's birthday is coming up just around the corner I also have to prepare for. But I'll get to it.” he says, you reaching over and patting him on the shoulder.
“Thanks son. Not in any big rush, but whenever you dig into it let me know.” you tell him, Chilli nodding back. You then turn, again thanking Kazuma and Aqua for their help before Chilli returns them all to his world. Leaving just you, the two young adults, and Dr. White in the Medical Bay. You turn, seeing them both bowing to the doctor and thanking him, Dr. White accepting their thanks graciously. They then turn to leave, both seeing you still standing there.
“Thank you again General!” Sallot says, saluting you once more. “I deeply appreciate everything you've done for us!”
“Y-Yes, thank you!” Kapar replies, also saluting.
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