episode_0058

Preparing for final exams.

At those words from Rania, the students who had been smiling just a moment ago began to look slightly disappointed.

“Ugh..”

“Sigh..”

Two girls spitting out lamentations as if the ground was collapsing.

Katlena smiled slightly bitterly as she looked at Bella and Erin.

‘Well… where in the world would you find someone who studies because they like it?’

Although these people, including Katlena, were among the top performers, being good at something and liking to do it were two different things.

People who are not good at studying feel the pressure to work harder and get to a higher level than they are now.

The test was something that always made students feel burdened to maintain their grades as they were good at studying, and this inevitably required students to put in more time and effort.

Besides, these were still 10-year-old children who preferred playing to classes or studying.

Since it is a time when things like future wealth, fame, and livelihood are not yet fully understood,

It was perhaps natural that the pain of exams and studying for them felt even greater and more meaningless.

“Still, I’m not that good at math or history… but honestly, I’m not confident in magic.”

“Honestly, I’m like that too. Even if I leave aside things like the sense of handling magic power, my basic magic power is less than others.”

Although there were various individual differences, the common opinion was that magic was not easy.

First of all, it is because it is greatly influenced by talent, and above all, even if you look at it separately from talent, there are also parts that require considerable mental and physical effort.

And in that respect, Katlena, who had the best magical skills among this group, was always the object of admiration and envy.

“Honestly, I don’t want much, I just want to be half as good as Katlena.”

“I agree, you already mastered condensation at the age of 10. As expected of the Duke’s daughter, you’re amazing.”

“Sigh..”

Words of praise and envy that would normally be met with a slightly embarrassed smile.

However, today Katlena just didn’t feel like doing that.

“Even so… it’s nothing compared to my sisters, you know…”

“Ah..”

The moment those words came out, a slightly apologetic expression suddenly appeared on their faces, which had previously been filled with simple envy.

The fact that the older sisters that Katlena was talking about were amazing monsters… was something they also knew very well from the comments the teachers made frequently during class.

“Well.. Those people.. They’re on a different level to begin with.”

“Even the teachers, who are high-level witches, are amazed.. According to rumors, at that age, Elios is already capable of fighting Teacher Freya.”

The skills of the witches and wizards who were teachers at the academy were naturally top-notch even within the empire.

Most of them are former members of the Imperial Guard or so-called heroes who were active in the Great War.

Even among them, in the case of Teacher Freya, she was one of the heroes of the great war and was a first-generation witch who was even higher in generation than Roseveta.

In other words, regardless of his appearance, he was at least several hundred years old, and in that sense, it is reasonable for Ellios, who is not even an adult yet, to fight Freya.

Even if it was just a rumor, it clearly showed how terrifying a monster Helios was.

‘With such sisters… I’m sure the pressure Katlena feels is no joke.’

‘It’s natural to get tired when you’re under an outstanding older sister or brother. Just looking at the fact that my parents have been secretly nagging me since my older brother passed the imperial civil service exam…’

With just one word about her older sister, Katlena went from being the object of envy to the object of pity in an instant. In that atmosphere, Katlena could only let out a deep sigh.

So, at that time, everyone was forming a common ground about the gloomy feelings toward the powerful but troublesome discipline of magic.

The girl who first brought up the subject of testing.

Lania opened her mouth to them with some caution in her voice.

“Um… So, by the way, if there’s something that can dramatically increase your magical skills, would you ever consider trying it out?”

“Yes?”

“Something that increases your magic skills? Are you talking about some kind of wand?”

In fact, if you use magical tools such as wands or beads, the amount of magical power can be amplified, and you can easily improve the concentration required to use magic.

However, these were items that could only be used after obtaining an official license, and were, of course, strictly prohibited during school exams.

These are literally like a pie in the sky for these people today.

However, Rania shook her head and said to them,

“No, not something that simple. Something that really increases your magical powers in one go. And you can see the effects right away just by eating it.”

“..Did you come here after seeing some weird fake flyer again?”

“But Rania falls easily, so you better be careful.”

Bella and Erin talking with a bit of sadness.

Rania spoke to them with a slightly frustrated expression.

“That’s not it. This is really… Hmm.”

Lania lowers her voice, momentarily realizing that her voice has become too loud.

Seeing this unusually cautious appearance, Belli, Erin, and Katlena began to feel a little curious, and while watching them, Lania lowered her voice and continued speaking quietly.

“This is a secret, but… I heard that a wizard recently invented something very groundbreaking. A drug that increases the amount of magical power just by taking it. It’s called nectar!”

Rania speaks with force while lowering her voice.

And, the reactions of the three people who heard her words were…

“Is Ambrosa advertising their new menu in a weird way?”

“Rania.. No matter how hard studying magic is, you shouldn’t get distracted by that.”

“Rather than worrying about strange things, wouldn’t it be a better choice to study more?”

Bella reacts openly and cynically

Erin speaks in an unnecessarily detailed voice, as if she is comforting a reckless child.

And… Catlena, who gives advice in a quiet tone.

“..sigh..”

In a situation where she received no response at all, Rania let out a small sigh…

Soon after, a smile slowly began to appear on her lips.

“Hehehe.. I knew you guys would react like that. But maybe you’ll change your mind after seeing this?”

“Huh?”

With those words, Rania carefully takes something out of her bag.

Then she slowly spread her palms in front of the three people.

And there…

“… No way..”

“Is this really it?”

“Um..”

A purple pill the size of a fingernail appears before your eyes.

There were four of them in total, and they had a very different appearance from ordinary magic potions.

“Hoohoohoo. Yes, that’s right. It’s the medicine called nectar. It’s something that was obtained through a special route and is really difficult.”

Suddenly remembering that Lania’s family was a wealthy merchant, the three looked at the ‘Nectar’ with even greater curiosity than before.

“Really… You can increase your magical power just by eating this?”

“That’s right, you may or may not know, but in a magic class recently, Hamilton’s skills suddenly improved, and the teacher was surprised, saying that his talent had blossomed late. It turned out that he had taken this nectar as well.”

“Hamilton.. I know that guy clearly had no talent for horsepower.”

“Yes, I remember that too..”

“… ”

Belly and Erin become more and more interested in what Lania has to say, even giving examples.

And the same was true for Katlena, who remained silent and looked at the medicine called nectar.

‘If you eat this, you can increase your magical power.. I can’t believe it for sure, but if it’s true…’