Li slowly extended her right arm.

At the end of her reach was the overconfident Omniversal Archive Heaven’s Library.

“Do it, Andromeda. Absolute Eternal Regalia, the Indestructible Divine Chain.”

In response to the words that slipped from Li’s lovely lips, the chains lunged forward at a speed that left sound behind.

“Muo?”

A low voice echoed from the Omniversal Archive Heaven’s Library.

“My master, wait, this is no joke.”

The gemstone embedded in its cover blinked on and off frantically.

“It’s just a little joke.”

As she said that, the chains loosened and slid back toward Li with a soft rustling sound.

“A joke? I thought I was about to be sealed again.”

Li narrowed her eyes.

Then she spoke words that were anything but harmless.

“…Shall we do this?”

“I’m very sorry for getting carried away.”

“As long as you understand, that’s fine.”

The Omniversal Archive Heaven’s Library explained.

What summoning magic truly was.

According to it, the limit on familiars is derived from one’s mana.

Summoning via the engraved summoning circle truly is limited to once in a lifetime.

That is why the misconception arose that one person can only have one familiar.

In addition, the amount of mana required by familiars is enormous.

Even low-rank familiars demand a great deal of mana.

Because of that, forming a second contract is extremely difficult.

On the other hand, Li’s mana has practically no upper limit.

In other words, she can contract with as many familiars as she wants.

Of course, such a thing cannot be done openly.

That is why it is presented as pseudo-summoning created through synthesis magic.

For that purpose, the Omniversal Archive Heaven’s Library had deliberately opened the page describing that method.

It may be a bit of a show-off, but it is certainly a capable familiar.

“I understand the mechanism. Then please summon my long-awaited fluff.”

[Familiar・Summon]

Two shining magic circles appeared at Li’s feet.

Why?

As that thought crossed her mind, Li’s eyes caught sight of fluff.

“It’s a Cait Sith.”

A bipedal cat holding a staff.

It removed the silk hat perched atop its head and bent at the waist in a polite bow.

The feather ornament on the hat glittered brightly.

Overall, it resembled a Ragdoll cat.

Long-haired and incredibly fluffy.

Its fur was milk-colored, with only its hands and feet tipped in black.

Li’s hands were already twitching in anticipation.

“Wafun.”

“It’s saying it’s a Cù-Sìth.”

The Cù-Sìth is a dog.

A very large one.

By Li’s sense of scale, including its height, it was about the size of a small pickup truck.

Roughly two meters tall at the shoulder and over three meters long including its tail.

Its fur was a glossy black with a greenish sheen.

Its gentle face, reminiscent of a Great Pyrenees, made it far less intimidating than its size suggested.

Extremely fluffy.

“Fluff… fluff.”

Li staggered forward and hugged the Cù-Sìth.

Soft and warm.

The plush sensation was simply blissful.

And perhaps because it is a fairy creature, there was no animal odor.

Instead, it smelled like a forest.

She could breathe in deeply without choking.

“Kitty, you come over here too.”

Saying that, Li swiftly reached out and pulled it into her arms.

“Meow.”

“Ah, I’m so happy.”

A cry straight from Li’s soul.

She pets.

She pets more.

She pets again.

In a state of incomprehensible excitement, Li showered them with affection.

“My master, it would be better to complete the contracts first.”

“That’s true,” Li said, returning to her senses.

The Cait Sith was already limp and twitching in her arms.

Yet its expression was one of pure bliss.

“I’ll give you my mana, so let’s form the contracts.”

As mana poured forth like a bubbling spring, the Cait Sith and the Cù-Sìth trembled.

“Master, it feels amazing, but could you go a little easier.”

“Wafufun.”

“It says the Cù-Sìth wants even more.”

Li covered it with a sheepish grin and a tongue-out gesture.