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Episode 148. Violet

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Violet just checked the news that came down. First of all, there are two important events for the palace healers right now.

The medicine that was delivered to the North a few days ago. And the new technology that Professor Asterix had created. Some said that the latter had nothing to do with medicine, but that was something that had to be seen.

Anyway, there are two important events.

You must tell Professor Asterix that medicine has been delivered from the North to fight the plague, and ask him about the new technology.

It means that I have to go on a business trip to the academy.

It was a good thing. I don’t have to work while I’m away on business. Now the problem is how many days I can go on business trips so I can play as long as possible without causing trouble for the royal family.

Well, three days would be okay, right? If we say there are three topics that the Academy needs to review. If we were to add more topics… … .

I heard that they are currently conducting research related to nerves. Let’s add that to the list of topics to be studied. Then there are three topics.

Let’s say you’re going on a three-day business trip for three topics in your plan, and if you add one day for travel time, you can go on a four-day business trip!

If you’re on a four-day business trip, you only have to work one day a week. If you think about it, it’s not much different from playing all week.

-New research on nerve function.

– A mechanical device that generates electricity.

-Use of the Northern New Testament.

-To study these three topics, I will travel to the academy and other research facilities for four days, including travel time.

Okay. Violet nodded with satisfaction and folded up the plan. It would be a success if I could get paid without working this week.

maybe?

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dripping.

With a knock, Violet came into my lab. She waved her hand as if she was visiting. Sometimes I think about it, but she thinks she’s close to me.

“Professor Asterix. Long time no see.”

“Hello.”

Violet flopped down on the study sofa.

With a pad of paper and a pen in hand.

“Let’s finish it quickly.”

“Yes?”

“I’m going to finish work and leave within an hour”

Although she wondered what he meant, Violet nodded as if what she said was obvious.

“First of all, the antibiotics and anti-inflammatory painkillers that the professor invented were delivered to the North to fight the epidemic. They are said to be effective. What do you think about this?”

“What plague is it?”

“They say it’s thought to be bacterial pneumonia, but the medicines that the imperial family is currently giving and using in the north are said to be very effective. Yesterday, nobles from the north came down and held a banquet. They said they were very grateful to the imperial family.”

“Oh, that’s fortunate.”

“That’s right. That’s good.”

Violet turned the pages of the paper pad in a hurry. I couldn’t help but scratch my head. Is there another reason for this?

“Next topic.”

“Oh, yes.”

Violet quickly continued the conversation.

“I heard you’ve been conducting new research on the structure and function of nerves. If you were to summarize this in one sentence, what would it be?”

How do you sum it up in one word?

“Well, to put it as briefly as possible. Nerves transmit electrical signal information, and all of them gather in the brain. Some transmit sensory information to the brain, and some receive motor commands from the brain.”

“What is the basis?”

“We found out through dissection. If you want, you can surgically remove nerves from rats or rabbits and observe the effects.”

“Tell me a little bit about the function.”

“Nerves aren’t hollow, right? They seem to transmit electrical signals rather than mediate the flow of substances.”

“Electric signal?”

“Like lightning. I can show you, if you give an electric shock to a frog’s leg, the muscles move as if they were alive?”

Violet stared into space for a long time at those words, as if imagining opening a frog’s legs and sending it through an electric shock.

“That’s interesting. Next topic.”

“Yes.”

Violet nodded quickly.

“I heard that you recently created a machine that enables fast wired communication over long distances. Could you describe this machine in one word?”

“A machine that can instantly transmit energy and signals using the same principle as lightning, and a writing system was also created to go with it.”

Violet nodded.

“So you didn’t just create the machine, you also created a plan to implement it?”

“Yes.”

Violet put down her pad and pen and sat down more comfortably on the sofa, as if her work was over. I looked at Violet.

“Was that a business trip?”

“Now all you have to do is play for three days.”

Laziness is a great driving force. Even if it’s just for a little while, it can make people into such great talents. Violet stretched.

“iya… … .”

“Anyway, the content to be reported to the imperial officials is easier than the undergraduate level. Let’s say you only prepare the content to be reported to the higher-ups.”

Assuming you’re saying the right thing, you can do it roughly. Short sentences, easy words.

Violet nodded.

“Want to play a card game after a long time?”

“I don’t like it.”

I shook my head.

“Is there anything to do at the Academy?”

“Mr. Violet really lives comfortably.”

“It’s all thanks to having good colleagues, no, seniors.”

“It’s.”

I was amazed for the second time today. Even if I tried to scold Violet, she just kept on going. Violet got up from her seat.

“It’s been a while since we last met, so let’s have a cup of coffee somewhere sunny. By the way, don’t you want to play poker or cards for money?”

“I don’t really like gambling.”

“Hey, Professor, you made a lot of money too.”

I sighed.

“Okay, I understand.”

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Poker seemed a bit too small for two people. I brought Istina with me, and we laid down our chips and started preparing for the game.

Istina scratched her head.

“Professor, I don’t have any money?”

“No, I play poker to make money.”

Still, the response was lukewarm. Well, he doesn’t earn enough to gamble away.

“Uh… ….”

“I’ll give you 50 gold.”

“Oh my, thank you.”

Istina nodded. Violet began shuffling the cards with a serious expression.

Start playing poker.

“I think the professor is good at poker.”

“Senior is just like any other person.”

“Not really.”

I checked the pattern.

Trash pan… … . Istina tilted her head, and Violet nodded slightly without saying anything. Let’s just do it roughly.

“Let’s go.”

“But, senior.”

“Huh?”

“Are you going to bet?”

“I have to bet. But how did you come up with this invention? It doesn’t seem to be medical.”

“Based on the structure and function of the nerves, I created a signal transmission function. Betting.”

“Oh, wait a minute.”

“He didn’t seem to believe it. He asked if there was some kind of hidden encyclopedia of ancient knowledge.”

“We need to look to the future, not the past.”

The first round is over.

Istina laughed as if it was over.

“Two pair. Nothing more than two pair, right?”

“Take it. I was just asking.”

“If anyone has any doubts, why don’t they refute it from an academic perspective?”

“Oh, I already got the money.”

“I don’t doubt it. I have to have seen my senior say something wrong, I haven’t yet.”

“There is no science without refutation.”

Violet started shuffling the cards again. Having spent all day playing poker in the palace infirmary, she was very good at handling the cards.

“Next round.”

“Let’s share the losses.”

“Look carefully. Don’t take out your card.”

“Yes.”

“No way.”

“I’m betting cash.”

Despite Istina’s close watch, Violet didn’t really pull out her cards.

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After playing poker for about an hour, Istina was the only one who made money. Even if you take away the money she was initially given to wager.

I sighed.

◦Would you like me to give you “50 back?”

“Beginner’s luck?”

“No need to return it.”

Where’s the beginner’s luck?

It’s a real money game. Of course, Istina is the one who needs the money the most, but when it comes to poker, that’s more of a weakness than a strength.

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And then, dinner time.

I left Violet, who was lying on the sofa in the lab reading a popular novel, and went to meet Mint. We had agreed to have dinner together.

Mint looked a little suspicious.

“Who was that woman earlier?”

Mint was smiling, but her voice was a little cold. Was she jealous of Teacher Violet? I patted Mint’s head.

“You know Miss Mint, right? She’s one of the royal healers. She’s the chief now, right?”

“Was it… … ?”

The princess tilted her head.

“Anyway, don’t worry. I think they sent me to the academy to study at the palace this time. On a business trip.”

“Yeah, that’s good.”

I finished studying in 20 minutes and just played around. I didn’t say anything.

If the person receiving it is satisfied with the result, there is no need to know the process, right?