Chapter 85 The Magic Broom: The Magical Promise, On-site...
Chapter 85
“I’m so glad, Miss Fia, that you didn’t forget to come back for lunch.”
Enid was caught red-handed by Afu as soon as she slipped in through the front door. She stuck out her tongue a little embarrassedly and immediately stood up straight.
"Dick and I went to see the meteor shower last night, and I took a video for you guys!"
After explaining, Enid immediately shared the video she had filmed on the public channel. Then, she approached Afu and presented him with a basket of fresh, squash-like vegetables...or fruits? Afu smiled and took it, picking one up to examine it.
"It looks a lot like a pumpkin."
"Yes! It looks like a pumpkin. When cooked, it tastes like an apple, and when eaten raw, it tastes like a watermelon."
Hearing Enid's explanation, Afu, who wasn't actually surprised, still feigned surprise. After fulfilling Enid's small wish, Afu began to think about what to make of the little thing. In truth, Afu's threshold had been raised by the many magical fruits and plants Enid had brought him, so he wasn't surprised by those strange little things at all.
"It's a very interesting plant. We don't have time to try it at noon today, but tonight will be a good time for the master and the others to have a taste."
Seeing Afu's perfectly cooperative expression of surprise, Enid was also very happy that she didn't recognize him, and she nodded happily. Then Enid waved and went upstairs to change her clothes. After taking a shower, Enid sat down at the dining table, where Damian and Jonathan were also there.
“Damian, Jonathan!” Enid greeted them. “What are your plans for the afternoon?”
"Magic broom".
Damian suddenly spoke up. He remembered that Enid had promised him to teach him how to use a magic broom. Taking advantage of Enid's free time after the exams, Damian had seized the opportunity. However, when he was talking to Jonathan, he was so curious that he came along.
Actually, she hadn't forgotten about it, but it did seem like Enid felt a little guilty before.
"Is this afternoon okay?"
"Yay! I really want to try the magic broom!" Little Jonathan spoke up before Damian, he was extremely curious.
Unable to suppress a laugh, Enid quickly turned her gaze back to Damian. Damian nodded reservedly, indicating that he had plenty of time that afternoon and had specifically set aside time to catch Enid. Afu, who was watching from the sidelines, was well aware that Damian had been eyeing this for a long time, and not only Damian, but all the other young masters and ladies in the family, including the master, were as well.
"I understand how excited you are, young master and young lady, but perhaps it's lunchtime now?"
Upon hearing Alfred's gentle reminder, Enid quickly nodded to show that she was being good and maintained good dining etiquette. After finishing her lunch at a leisurely pace, they rested for a while at Alfred's prompting before heading to the training ground that Bruce had prepared long ago.
It is indoors, with the floor covered with soft, elastic padding and equipped with monitoring facilities. It is also directly connected to the inside of the bat cave, with very comprehensive safety facilities to ensure that there will be no impact in the event of a fall. The indoor height is also relatively reasonable.
"The master has prepared a room; if the master wishes to train, this is the only place."
"knew."
Hearing Afu's words, Damian was a little disappointed because the room wasn't very tall, but he understood that Bruce was doing it for their own good, so his sullen mood quickly turned into excitement. He was now staring at Enid, and Jonathan was also looking at Enid excitedly, after all, she was the only instructor.
Although Kryptonians can fly, who can resist the allure of a magic broom, right?
Enid didn't procrastinate and immediately took out her magic brooms. One was for adults, and the other two were for beginners. Unlike traditional brooms, they had added padding, magic runes for rapid descent and safety protection, and even an automatic mode.
"There are actually some exam subjects here. If you pass, you can ride the special broom for the exam. If you pass the exam according to the requirements, you can get a pilot's license. Don't worry, I have improved this one and added some safety measures."
Enid had already taken the time to improve it before, and considering that everyone didn't know magic, she had added automatic protection. However, she had indeed forgotten to take it out before, but it wasn't too late now. Enid handed the broom to Damian and Little Joe, and walked up to them.
"Now I'll start the demonstration!"
"good."
Damian nodded, looking at her intently. On the other side, Joe was also staring intently at Enid. Under the gaze of the two children, Enid also began to take things seriously.
Using a magic broom doesn't actually require the user to possess magic entirely, or rather, they inherently do, it's just a matter of whether they can use it—just a tiny bit is enough. It's about using strong willpower to control the consciousness within the magic broom. Enid's explanation was a little confusing, but fortunately, she was facing two clever individuals who immediately understood.
They both happened to possess powerful willpower, and the chaotic consciousness within the magical brooms quickly submitted to their willpower. They even felt that they could completely control the brooms in the next second, but Damian and Jonathan resisted the urge.
“Alright, what’s next?” Damian said.
Upon receiving the message that they had learned something, Enid couldn't help but smile and praised the two little ones repeatedly. Alfred had already noticed the slight blush on Damian's ears and couldn't resist sharing it with Bruce.
"Alright... let's continue." Damian forced himself to stop Enid from praising him further.
"Alright!" Stopping her praise, Enid first demonstrated the standard driving posture and then taught them how to input their voice and power into the magic broom. "...Okay, inputting is absolutely necessary, because only in this way can the broom truly belong to you."
"Then...then can I take it back?" Jonathan asked excitedly upon hearing this.
"Ah...right, it was originally a gift for you."
Enid explained with some confusion, and Damian, arms crossed, glanced at little Jonathan. "TT, you idiot." Even so, Damian still looked at the magic broom in his hand with obvious affection. He was already planning to ask Enid later if he could carve Robin's mark on it! Just as he thought of this, his gaze paused, because he had already noticed that it had been carved in the corner for him, and an "S" had been carved on the one for little Jonathan.
She noticed Damian had seen it, and winked at him to keep it a secret. Damian nodded after a moment, ignoring Jonathan thanking Enid. Enid smiled and said, "Alright, let's continue!"
Damian nodded, following Enid's instructions to carve his name onto it with his own consciousness. This step wasn't too difficult, and he and Jonathan completed it very quickly in one go. He raised his chin with a hint of pride, looking at Enid and adjusting the angle so she could see his name suddenly appear on the magic broom. Jonathan, on the other hand, was much more direct, leaning closer to show Enid.
"Great! It's done so quickly! Okay! Now, after you stare at the name for 10 seconds, you can make that name invisible."
Originally, it wasn't supposed to be possible, but Enid made a slight modification, otherwise it wouldn't be convenient if they were seen. After watching them successfully make their names invisible, Enid began to observe their driving posture. Well... their posture when they sat down was very standard, almost to the point where you could learn it at a glance.
With no issues, Enid continued her instruction, providing basic guidance on proper flight control. Her teaching was essentially complete then, as the two boys were already able to control their flight smoothly. They could even increase the difficulty by performing acrobatic maneuvers, all thanks to their strong awareness.
"That's amazing!"
Enid clapped her hands as she watched, but her attention remained focused on the magical fluctuations generated during their flight. Sure enough, she noticed something unusual about the fluctuations a second later. Before Damian and Jonathan could even react, Enid had already flown over.
"Stay calm, calm your mind... Okay!" The slightly swaying flight stabilized in the next second. "Great! You guys are amazing, I bet you'll pass the exam soon."
Damian shook his head, clearly dissatisfied with his performance. After a long pause, he said, "No, I'm not qualified enough. There's no danger yet, this is simply not enough."
“I think my father would definitely not allow me to drive this at night, since there are helicopters.”
“Even if it’s not a night patrol, there will always be times when the helicopter malfunctions.”
Relying on others is not a lesson Batman taught, and helicopters are not always available. Kryptonians cannot and should not completely rely on others. That's why Bruce agreed to let him learn this skill. It can play an unexpected role when necessary, but of course, it's best if it's never needed.
But you never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.
“I understand. Hmm, maybe I can set up some illusions and see if that works?” Enid said, looking at Alfred, then at Damian and Jonathan. Alfred nodded in agreement: “I’ve already spoken to the master. Don’t worry, Miss Fia, the master is watching remotely.”
Damian and Jonathan Jr. were even more convinced. Jonathan Jr. even made his own request, so Enid let Damian and Jonathan Jr. decide on the setting themselves. They discussed it quickly, and once they had decided, Enid started setting it up.
So in the end... did it pass?
Yes, before dinner, Damian and Jonathan had officially received their pilot's licenses and could now properly fly brooms. Jonathan even wanted to fly the broom home, but unfortunately, he was stopped.
At the dinner table, Damian had already started showing off.
Enid suddenly felt many burning gazes on her, and when she looked over... it seemed like other family members were looking at her.
"Actually, I've already prepared..."
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Author's Note: Around chapters nine and ten, I mentioned the magic broom. This is the place that Enid and Damian had agreed upon before!
Mmm, mmm, mmm, it's definitely not that I forgot (whispering)
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