I've chosen to ignore where this Magic Tool came from for the moment. It's still my only reference for what a completed product can look like.

  What’s aggravating, though, is that this is not a bit like what I read about! There’s no insulating material, and the conductive material is on the outside of the Spell Pattern. Not to mention, I don't see anything resembling a circuit. What gives?!

  “How exactly did they carve this hollow in the middle?” I asked Runa.

  “Um,” she shrunk, “I'm not a member of the Enchanting Guild, so I don't know.”

  I sighed and handed her back the magic core. “Thanks for letting me see it.”

  The Ranger reached out and eagerly took her Magic Tool back. I think she was nervous the whole time someone else was holding it.

  Of course, I used on the Spell Pattern while I had the chance. Runa left, I think, and I tested out that spell.

  [[Conditions met. acquired.]]

  [[ allows the user to flawlessly save visual information for future reference. The duration can be adjusted with additional Magic Power. It is listed as a basic spell.]]

   is actually a little difficult to cast. The Spell Pattern isn't simple. I thought all basic spells would be easy, but I suppose the classification is more to do with the lack of element than the ease of use.

  And since there’s that…

  I created a tablet and made a note of the spell. Then I started playing with the spirits again.

  Spirits, can I learn