(MC POV)
Abiding by her promise, Muon brought me to a secluded part of her garden at the back of her mansion. She told me this was the best place for us to practice without anyone seeing us and I saw no reason to doubt her words.
I guess she also uses this place for her own practice?
"Umm… Even though I said it… I actually don't know how I can teach Senpai to use your Origin powers…" Muon muttered while pinching her chin.
I looked up from the inscription I was carving, "Umm… So is this necessary?"
"The inscription to create a barrier to prevent Origin energy from leaking out? Definitely. Knowing Senpai, you might let the entire Plane know you're here once you start using it."
"I don't even know if this would work though."
Muon came over to look at the inscription that I was carving.
"Err… Should I still say… As expected of Senpai? This inscription… It feels like it could contain the powers of a God if need be…"
"Ha? It's just an energy containment barrier though?"
"Ummm... This is at least Legend tier, is it not?"
"Yes?"
"Should I remind Senpai that… The Legend tier of your Earthen Plane is… Beyond the scope of our measurement for this Plane?"
"Eh? But I thought inscriptions should be the same level here though?"
She tilted her head at me, "What gave Senpai that idea?"
Hmm… I'm not sure if I should tell her that this is not my first time on this Plane. She hasn't done anything that would warrant mistrust so far but since I don't know if there are any rules or some hidden taboo among the Star Power users, I think it's best for me to hold off on that front.
"I got access to the hidden archives yesterday and learnt quite a number of inscriptions, this being one of them."
I did learn it there, just not yesterday, so it's technically not a lie.
Muon gave me a weird look, "You found this… In the hidden archives?"
"Yes?"
"This is… I think this confirms that her Majesty is not a resident of this Plane… No, I believe she has means of obtaining things from another Plane. Or… No, I believe she obtains them from other Planes."
Obtaining things from another Plane? Do you mean…
Muon saw the look on my face and nodded, "Perhaps… The portal that Senpai is looking for back to the Earthen Plane is under the control of her Majesty all this time."
That's both good and bad.
The good thing is that I am most likely in the right place to go back home. The bad thing is that there is absolutely no way that woman is going to let me go after deciding that I was her perfect husband is she?
Yep, it took me years of planning to even escape from her by ascending to a different Plane in my other life, so unless I want to turn this entire place to a wasteland, it's best not to go at it head on.
Or maybe I'm just thinking about it too much and a simple discussion with her will work? Oh well, I'll see it when the time comes I guess.
"Does Senpai still wish to learn how to use Origin?" Muon asked, obviously hinting that it might be unnecessary now that I know I could just find the portal somewhere here to go back.
I nodded my head, "It's always good to have alternatives and backup plans, so if it's not too much of a bother?"
"Of course not Senpai. Do you need me to activate that inscription?"
I made the finishing touches on the inscription and handed it over to her. In my current male form, there's no way I can activate that even though I had carved it.
She held it carefully and gave it a look, her shoulders shuddering slightly.
"Seeing this… It really makes me aware of the difference between Senpai and I… There's no way anyone I know can craft this inscription so easily and without extensive preparations like what Senpai did here."
I grimaced, "Is it really that big of a deal?"
"No one can carve an inscription this complicated free hand, you know? Even the best inscription carver I know would need specialised equipment and at least a month to carve this…"
"As expected of Master," Xun Guan praised, going so far as summoning a miniature version of herself in my shoulder to clap.
This little slime girl is becoming more daring isn't she? I'll have to spank her later.
Muon promptly activated the inscription by pouring her Quarks into it, materialising a translucent dome around the garden.
She looked around the barrier in wonder, "This… This goes beyond creating a barrier… It basically created a separate space… As expected of Senpai, you're using your aspect unconsciously as well."
"I'm not sure if that's a good thing?"
"I guess this might make it easier to teach Senpai, but it might not make a difference anyway. Let's start with Senpai activating your Origin powers first. Does Senpai know how to do it?"
I nodded, "I learnt how to do it by accident actually."
I focused my senses and activated my Star Power mode, my entire body glowing a pale bluish white colour and levitating slightly above the ground.
When I looked at Muon to see her reaction, she was looking at me with her mouth wide open.
Great, I'm doing something crazy again aren't I?
I had to wave my hand in front of her before she snapped out of her stupor.
"Did I do something out of the norm again?" I asked.
"I… Well… This is the first time I've seen a 'Complete Harmonious Avatar Origin State' with my own eyes. This definitely confirms the fact that Senpai is my senior by several times over."
I looked down at myself, is this even that special? That means Lilith was also quite old isn't she?
Muon continued to gape at me, "If Senpai can already do this… I'm not sure what else I can teach you… What you're doing now is basically what every Origin Wielder strives to achieve during their service… In this form, you are in absolute control over your granted aspect. Senpai should be able to manipulate space as easily as breathing now…"
I waved my hand in front of me and the space within the barrier immediately expanded by several times before shrinking back just as fast.
Interesting… i think i can do a lot of things with this
Muon sighed, "Unnn… That is definitely something I cannot do… It feels like Senpai doesn't even need my help at all."
"No, no. Your insights are definitely helpful to me since I don't even know what I'm doing. If you could just guide me and tell me whenever I'm doing something wrong or unbelievable, that would help too."
"I… I will do my best. It still feels like I'm the one learning from Senpai instead though…"
"Umu, I'll be in your care."
Having someone to guide me is always better than none, so let's see how far I can push myself today.
Who knows, I might even be able to open up a portal back to my world myself.