Manga - Chapter 5

Hidden Magic is the fifth chapter in volume 1 of the Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! manga.

Plot
Adele returns to the room carrying two chairs in hand and apologizes for the inconvenience. Marcela asserts that it's ok and candidly asks how Adele managed to enter the school, furthermore, she asks if she's of nobility. Adele confirms she's of nobility, however, she cannot divulge her surname due to the fact that she'd be assassinated by her father's new wife. Hearing this, Monika tries her best to hold back her emotions. Marcela then inquires if she's adept at magic or martial arts, to which, Adele claims no she's normal and merely followed the actions boy ahead of her. The three girls then claim that Adele is a natural airhead, who thinks they can fool them with her trite acting.

Moving onto the main point of their visit, Marcela brings up the topic about the boys in the class. Adele then chimes in asking if they can do something about them. This proclamation perplexes the girls. Whereas Adele claims the only male figure in her life was her father so she wishes to abstain from being in a relationship until she's an adult. Astounded by Adele's answer she tries to compose herself and asks if she's doing anything tomorrow. Adele's answer is just astounded as the prior comment as she claims she'll spend her off-time working so she can purchase underwear for herself. Convinced that her initial analysis was way off, she and the other girls try to leave. However, Adele claims it's not an inconvenience if they want to stay longer but Marcela politely declines and they leave.

Overjoyed by successfully making new friends, a black cat enters throw the window and starts to naw on the bone in her room. Later that day Marcela accompanied by Aureana and Monika gifts Adele a pair of underwear. Wanting to open it there and then, Marcela requests that she do it back in her room. Impulsively, Adele thanks Marcela and hugs her, all while Marcela demands that she stop.

Back in the present times. Adele informs Pauline, Mavis, and Reina about how people gifted her all sorts of food after that initial gift from Marcella. Hearing this made Reina look envious. Adele goes onto detail that she fought and won against the boy she mirrored in the physical exam and became his rival. The following day, a magical aptitude exam is performed with the Eckland Academy students. Marcela goes first and creates an impressive water ball. She earns praises from Monika but Marcella brushes it off as normal. Aureana still praises her as only half of the people in their class can use magic. Monika claims if she can use magic then her life as a merchant would be easier. Just as it so happens, Monika is next to try and cast a magic spell but fails and is dejected by it.

After school, Adele has a clandestine meeting with Marcela, Aureana, and Monika on the outskirts of the school. She reveals to them how to properly cast magic, not through chanting words but through imaginative thought. Monika and Aureana try this out and manage to cast a simple water spell. Witnessing these feats has Marcela amazed and astonished. Marcela then creates an arrow, made out of water and fires it at a tree. Marcela then details that she won't have to become the lover of an influential merchant or a mistress to a rich middle-aged guy. Overcome with emotion, she cries tears of joy and Monika and Aureana join her.

Adele then informs the group at their next practice to tell the teacher how they managed to get the hang of it this time. Marcela vows to follow Adele's words and calls her a friend. Monika and Aureana vow as well and this is how Adele made three very important friends.

Characters

 * Adele von Ascham
 * Marcela
 * Aureana
 * Monika
 * Reina
 * Mavis von Austien
 * Pauline