episode_0015

Community nickname love peace. She was using the name Riena in the novel she had possessed.

‘Her real name is probably not Riena.’

The Myeolso Gallery is a community for Koreans. Therefore, Riena’s fantasy novel-style pseudonym is likely a pen name. First, I gather information about Riena.

“Um… Are you okay?”

Riena looked worried, and I carefully scanned her.

At first glance, her well-maintained beautiful pink hair. Her slender jawline and sharp nose reminiscent of a Westerner made it clear that she was from a noble family.

In short, she was beautiful. Extremely so.

I thought she would be one of those who talk about protecting peace under the nickname Love Peace, but I never expected such a lovely girl to appear.

As I was staring at her absentmindedly, Riena asked again.

“Are your injuries not fully healed yet? Although I used healing magic to treat the visible wounds, it seems like I couldn’t heal the mental damage…”

Seeing her disappointed expression, I sighed.

“That’s not it. I was just lost in thought for a moment.”

Then, I naturally asked her something I was curious about.

“It seems like you don’t have a good relationship with your parents.”

“…Right… Did it seem that way at first sight?”

“Not many people breathe hostility toward guests brought by their children.”

“I’m sorry… My mother is a bit unusual…”

“I owe my life to her, so this is nothing. I’m just worried.”

Riena and I exchanged some personal information. Our names, our relationships with our parents, and so on. By the way, during this process, I revealed that I am an administrator. It was because she didn’t seem threatening based on our conversation pattern so far.

“Are you really the administrator?! The one using the nickname ㅇㅇ?”

“Yes, that’s me.”

Riena started asking various questions out of curiosity. Fundamental curiosities about how one can enter someone else’s novel world and so on.

“Wow… So the administrator’s warp skill can be used not only for objects but also for people!”

She clapped her hands in excitement, wondering what was so thrilling and fun about it.

Talking to such a pure person made her feel healed inside. However, perhaps due to her pure nature, she occasionally said things that struck a nerve.

“It seems like the administrator is quite weak, huh? I mean, getting hit by an ordinary person who can’t even use magic…?”

Pure curiosity. Since there was no malice in her words, I coughed and replied.

“There are circumstances; I just can’t use mana for a while. I’m a magician too.”

“Really? What kind of magic exists in other novels? Do you have the same magic formula as us?”

In the course of our conversation, I realized something—she was not just curious, she was excessively so. It finally dawned on me. The reason she helped me on the day we first met was probably due to her own curiosity. Explaining about magic would take all day, and I excused myself as someone who wasn’t good at using magic.

“That’s a shame… If the administrator knew a lot about magic, we could have had more conversations… Hm…”

I’ve felt this several times, but her occasional pouts are incredibly cute. If it were someone else, using an awkward tone and pouting might have been uncomfortable, but with Rienna, her entire existence exuded a lovable feeling. It was different from rational affection. I kept feeling that she was just a really good person.

“Why did I help the administrator? Hmm… I just had a feeling that I should, you know? Actually, it’s not like I usually take the path where I met the administrator, but for some reason, I felt like going there today!”

Listening to her conversation, I obtained useful information. Whether it was due to the administrator’s warp function or not, maybe if I were to warp, there might be a force that draws the target towards me, even if they are far away.

Thanks to her, I gathered a lot of information.

At that moment,

Creak, creak

I heard the faint sound of the window rattling. Quickly turning in that direction, I realized I had forgotten about Choi Ye-bin, who was sending a signal asking if everything was okay.

“Oh, I completely forgot.”

I asked for Leina’s permission and naturally started speaking informally. Feeling older, I addressed her informally since she was much younger than me.

“Sorry, but can my friend come in too?”

“Your friend?”

“Yeah. I used the warp function to bring one more person. As you can see, with my body like this, I need a bodyguard.”

“You can let them in, but… they should come secretly…”

“Don’t worry about that.”

As soon as Leina agreed, I gently opened the window. Then, like a flying squirrel, Choi Ye-bin leaped up and came in through the window.

“Eek! W-what just happened…! Is this person also a magician?!”

Choi Ye-bin sat in a corner, whether or not it was appropriate. She put her hand in her pocket, ready to throw a spell at any moment.

“Um… are you a magician?”

Leina asked killer (Choi Ye-bin), who simply blocked the conversation.

“I’d prefer if you didn’t talk to her.”

Seeing Choi Ye-bin, I suddenly remembered. She had survived for over a year in the den of assassins, possibly killing not just dozens, but maybe hundreds of people.

‘Right. This is probably her normal appearance.’

Choi Ye-bin being friendly towards me was because I had risked my life to save her. Not only did I owe her my life, but I had also given her a place to live, so it would be strange if she wasn’t friendly. However, to Lovepeace, Leina was nothing. Just a passerby, someone who could be killed at any time if she posed a threat.

“You seem like a taciturn person! Got it! I won’t talk to you!”

Although it was somewhat distressing, she replied boldly. Choi Ye-bin cautiously surveyed the surroundings from her corner. I was going to tell her there was no need, but I decided to leave it be. Perhaps it was a survival habit of hers.

Leina came straight to me and quietly asked,

“Girlfriend… right?”

“No. It’s not like that.”

“Hmm…?”

Leina narrowed her eyes and playfully tapped my shoulder.

“Hmm… judging by how embarrassed you look, it seems I was right! You! Acting so strangely on the forum, and yet in reality, you have a girlfriend too? That’s cheating! You weren’t supposed to be part of the singles club!”

“No, really. Besides, didn’t they say the academy induction ceremony is coming up soon? I came all the way here because of that.”

“Oh, right! You mentioned receiving a grimoire. Did you bring it with you?”

“Of course. It’s definitely a high-level grimoire…”

Huh?

I’m sure I put it in my bag, but the grimoire has vanished without a trace.

Riena was waiting for me, her bright eyes shining. I hesitantly withdrew my hand from the bag and honestly confessed, “I did bring it, but… I think I’ve lost it.”

“What?!”

She looked noticeably disappointed as she gazed at the ground.

“…It’s a shame, but there’s nothing we can do about it.”

Seeing her slump, looking dejected right down to her hair, I felt inexplicably sorry for her.

“But she did heal me.”

Thinking this, I reached out to Riena.

“Try using magic. I’ll guide you.”

“But earlier, you said I wasn’t good at magic, didn’t you?”

“I have my reasons now. Besides, theory and practice are different. I’m quite adept at the theory.”

“Um… is that so?! Then I’ll give using magic a try for now!”

Without any further doubt, Riena cast her spell, and I slowly observed the form and incantation created by her magic. Even though magic usage was limited to 24 hours, my ability to perceive magic hadn’t disappeared.

I focused. She used basic water magic. Streams of water emerged from the air, slowly gathering to form a band-like shape. The band continued to circulate and connect. Seeing the connected form, it reminded me of something.

“A Mobius strip.”

“Oh! Yes! That’s what I was trying to create!”

Riena looked at me in amazement and asked me expectantly, “How is it? The magic I’m using?”

The intention to visualize the Möbius strip isn’t bad. However, the most important thing, continuity, wasn’t emphasized. The Möbius strip created by Riena was nothing more than the shape of an 8 turned on its side.

I fell silent for a moment and honestly replied to her, “It’s inadequate.”

“Is that so?” she said, disappointed. Cold water gushed onto the ground as the magic dissipated, leaving Riena looking crestfallen.

I told her, “But don’t be disappointed. I’ll give you private tutoring from now on.”

“Really? Thank you,” she said, with eyes that didn’t expect much. It’s only natural; she knows I’m not good at using magic.

“The formula of magic itself must possess continuity. Keeping that premise is where magic begins.”

And so, the formal theory lesson of a grand sorcerer began.