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I Got Transported to Another World, but Who Even Summoned Me? Chapter 40 - Tenma's Excuse, Enchantments, and Quality

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Series: I Got Transported to Another World, but Who Even Summoned Me? ~ Abandoned and Alone, I Use My Cheat Skills to Live Freely ~  

Chapter: 40 - Tenma's Excuse, Enchantments, and Quality
Translated by: MTLing
Tags: Isekai, Cheat Skills, Abandoned Protagonist, Fantasy, ZapNovel
Led by Ern, Tenma walked quietly down the second-floor hallway. At the end stood a door marked "Dean's Office." Ern knocked. When permission came from within, he opened the door and gently nudged Tenma inside—locking it behind them with a crisp click.

Inside, Io and Mario sat in the reception area, tea and snacks laid out before them. Their gazes flicked between Ern and Tenma, suspicion clear in their eyes. Ern spoke, keeping his tone composed.

"Dean. I have a report—our guild has confirmed the legendary rank of ‘Sage.’ This boy, Tenma… is the one."

Io froze mid-sip. Mario dropped his teacup onto his lap.

"Hot—!!"

Mario’s yelp jolted Io back to attention.

"A Sage?! Are you certain? A Sage—not seen in over a century—now?!"

"No doubt about it," Ern said firmly, gesturing toward Tenma. "The card. Show him."

Before Tenma could react, Ern pulled him forward and thrust the guild card into Io’s face. Tenma slipped the lanyard from his neck and studied the three men, who stared at him with stunned disbelief. He racked his brain for a way to explain things—without lying.

"Tenma," Io said carefully, "do you have any idea why this happened?"

"Honestly? I’m just as shocked as you are."

"Have you used magic outside your declared attributes?"

"Well… if your theory about ‘Clean’ being Light-elemental is correct, then… yes, I suppose I have."

The room fell silent again. After a long pause, Io let out a deep sigh.

"Mario and I had actually speculated this might happen. We thought Sagehood wasn’t out of the question for you… but to see it already manifest..." He rubbed his temples. "You’re still an F-rank adventurer—and already a Magic Swordsman. It's irregular. You might have the seed of a Sage, but you're not truly one yet. Right, Ern?"

"But what if he’s bluffing?"

"Impossible. The training grounds confirmed it with multiple ‘Appraisals.’ And more importantly—this room doesn’t allow lies."

"So he’s a Sage-in-waiting, then?" Ern crossed his arms. "Well, once Alf hears about this, he’s going to pressure you hard to join Serpent. So—Tenma. How about it?"

Mario’s teasing tone lightened the tension. Tenma gave a sheepish smile.

"I’m not ready to join any party yet. And as for the whole Sage thing... I’d appreciate it if you all kept it a secret."

Io and Ern nodded silently. Mario met Tenma’s eyes, then stood up.

"Master, we should get going. The others are waiting."

As the group began to move, Tenma turned to Ern.

"Ern—no, Master Ern—could you teach me about enchantments?"

"Now? Well, since you asked so nicely... What exactly do you want to know?"

"I bought some gear today, and they told me regular materials can only handle three enchantments. What happens if you try to exceed that? Also—how are materials ranked?"

"Oho? Thinking of dabbling in Enchanting, are we?"

"If I’m going to be a Sage, shouldn’t I learn?"

"Fair point." Ern glanced over at Mario. "You’ve got an affinity for Neutral magic too. Let’s head downstairs—if your friends don’t mind, I’ll give you a crash course."

The Rules of Enchanting

Back in the meeting room, Alf and Leaf were waiting—though Alf was snoring audibly in his seat. After securing their (lukewarm) approval, Ern began his explanation:

"Materials are categorized by how much mana they naturally hold. There are four main tiers:

  1. Common – Plants, animal parts, normal ores.

  2. Mana-Infused – Resources from mana-rich areas (e.g., Mithril).

  3. Magic – From magical beasts or flora (e.g., Treant Wood, Magic Silver).

  4. High-Magic – Legendary-grade (e.g., Elder Treant Cores, Dragon Scales, Orichalcum).

Each material also has a quality rating:
From lowest to highest: Defective, Poor, Common, Good, High, Premium, Flawless, Masterwork, Treasure, and the rumored Mythic.

Enchanting Limits by Material Type:

  • Common (Good) → 2 enchantments

  • Mana-Infused → 5

  • Magic → 7

  • High-Magic → 9

And quality can modify that cap:

  • Each grade up adds +1 slot.

  • Each grade down subtracts -1.

If you exceed the limit, the item deteriorates.
For example—a Common (Good) sword trying to hold 5 enchantments? It’ll shatter.

Why most enchanters stop short:

  • For Common materials, the ‘safe’ max is 3, not 2.

  • For Magic, it’s still 7.

  • Why? Because if the item’s actual quality is lower than estimated, and it breaks, the enchanter has to reimburse the client for the damage."**

Translator’s Notes (T/N):

  1. 付与 (ふよ, fuyo) – “Enchantment.” Similar to RPG crafting, but with real stakes for overloading items.

  2. 魔含品 (まがんひん, magampin) – “Mana-Infused” materials that passively absorb magical energy.

  3. 無属性 (むぞくせい, muzokusei) – “Neutral attribute.” Vital for enchanters, since it harmonizes with all elements.

  4. 賢者の卵 (けんじゃのたまご, kenja no tamago) – Literally “Sage’s Egg,” meaning someone with the potential to become a Sage.

Tenma’s delicate dodge regarding his true abilities (cough Light magic cough) only deepens the guild’s awe. With the title of Sage-in-waiting now attached to his name, the stakes begin to rise. Meanwhile, Alf’s legendary nap continues unbothered. 😴

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