episode_0095

Alchemy class was always full of boredom. In fact, it was natural that I couldn’t concentrate on this subject since it was a combination of math and science, but no matter how much I thought about it, alchemy didn’t seem to suit my aptitude. The student next to me, who was called a pharmacist, was doing very well, so I thought I couldn’t beat her in alchemy anyway.

As I was blankly looking at the magic potion boiling in front of me, it seemed like it was time to add other ingredients, so I was slowly making the potion for the assignment, when Sharon whispered something in my ear.

“Then I will sleep.”

“… … No matter how much I try alchemy, I don’t like it, I don’t know if I’m doing it right, and that doesn’t mean it’s easy.”

“People who fit the aptitude seem to find it fun, but pharmacists or some students might actually find this kind of alchemy more convenient, right? Because alchemy is not divided into skills.”

“I guess alchemy is also a skill, since even senior Claire is recognized as an alchemist, so everyone can do alchemy, but seeing as such a title is given, alchemy is also ultimately a matter of skill.”

“It’s similar to magic, if you play it like that.”

I naturally nodded at those words. In both magic and alchemy, skill is ultimately important, but alchemy can be done by anyone, and magic is a matter of competing with those who have mana. As the exam approaches, perhaps… … Anyone would get good grades in alchemy, but the top score was almost fixed.

I wondered if that was why I couldn’t concentrate on alchemy any more.

“The student who made the magic potion is asked to come forward, get tested, and then return to rest.”

At the professor’s words, Siliah was the first to get up from his seat and approached the professor. The professor carefully shook the magic potion that Siliah had made, then smiled and opened his mouth to Siliah.

“You can go back, student Siliah.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Naturally, I passed the pharmacist exam in one go. After all, he was one of the few in the academy to be awarded the title of alchemy rather than magic, so his skills were natural. It was natural to have questions such as why are they so good? Is it talent or effort?

As I was thinking that, Sharon touched me again.

“Why?”

“It will overflow.”

At those words, I stopped the fire with magic and sighed.

This is why I hate alchemy.

As I became somewhat familiar with coordinate magic, it became not difficult to use light magic in my daily life. Until then, even if you adjusted the amount of mana, the range of the magic often increased by mistake, so when using magic using coordinate magic, the range could be adjusted, so such mistakes began to decrease.

Now, if you just learn instantaneous movement, you can use it for things like going to work or something like that… … Perhaps because teleportation is still a distant possibility, there were no wizards in our grade who could use teleportation yet.

It’s probably done using coordinate magic… … I couldn’t quite figure it out. It was strange to ask other seniors, and there were many people who could teach me if I asked, but it was not an easy task.

With that in mind, I headed to the restaurant for dinner and sat down to eat dinner slowly. Someone sat in front of me, so I naturally thought it was Sharon and the moment I looked up, Yuria was sitting in front of me.

Facing familiar eyes, I slowly opened my mouth.

“If you have anything to say, please feel free to do so.”

“Do you have time?”

“It’s not much because I have to go to work.”

“I would like to request a duel.”

“Today is difficult, how about tomorrow?”

“People have changed. In the past, I think I would have refused a duel.”

I nodded at those words, of course it was true that things had changed. Since I came back from the brink of death, it was only natural that people wouldn’t change. I wonder how many people in this academy have had a similar experience to me. If it weren’t for senior Isabel, it would be impossible.

“Because I want to become stronger.”

“Isn’t it foolish to duel just because you want to become stronger?”

“Observing other wizards’ magic is also very helpful.”

“That is also true, so when would tomorrow be a good time? Morning?”

“I don’t mind anytime.”

“Then, how about we meet at the training center tomorrow morning before meal time? I don’t think there would be a lot of people at that time.”

“Good.”

After hearing my answer, Yuria got up from her seat and left the restaurant. After Yuria left, Ceresria sat in front of me this time.

“There’s no problem if I go to see it tomorrow morning, right?”

“Are you all listening?”

“Because I have good ears.”

“… … What kind of position is a princess?”

“This is a position where you have to be better than anyone else.”

Celestria smiled and asked the fairies for her meal, and I looked at her and slowly opened my mouth.

“Even if you come to take a look, there’s nothing much to see, right?”

“Wouldn’t it be fun? After that, you might end up fighting with me.”

“I don’t intend to do that.”

“Hmm… … Probably so. It won’t be easy if the two of us fight.”

Since I had already competed once in Araelia, I already knew the answer. It was natural for me to lose, but why does she keep betting on me?

“I wonder why you keep challenging me.”

“Because it’s fun. That’s all. Astan, fighting with me isn’t fun, right?”

“Shouldn’t fun and risk go together?”

“Don’t there have to be risks to be fun?”

After talking like that and finishing our meal, Ceresria said she would see her tomorrow morning and headed somewhere, and I headed towards Ignolia.

When I arrived at the main gate of the academy, Senior Arkadin was standing there.

“Are you going to work today too?”

“Yes, Senior Arkadin.”

“Speaking style is always uninteresting.”

As I smiled slightly at Senior Arkadin’s words and looked at Senior Arkadin, he started to look at me as if it was strange.

“Do you have something to say?”

“Could you please show me your magic just once?”

“It’s not difficult.”

And at that moment, the senior’s cane was lightly swung, and fear began to surge throughout my body.

“But, I can adjust the direction and position to some extent, but if I do something wrong, I could get hit?”

As my senior spoke, I naturally took out my staff and wrapped a protective spell around my body.

“The feeling is good, then it’s time to start.”

The moment the senior’s staff was swung towards the ground, a large thunderbolt fell in front of my eyes. A sound so loud that I couldn’t hear it, a big light that filled my eyes, a sound in my ears that was slowly disappearing, and my surroundings and vision in front of me, which were slowly becoming quiet, began to return.

This was a tremendous magic that couldn’t even be compared to the lightning strike or Yuria’s lightning strike. Senior Arkadin, looking at me, stretched once and opened his mouth towards me.

“This much?”

“… … You are, after all, a 5th grader.”

“Although he is the weakest among the 5th graders, if only in terms of power, he would be among the strong, but as long as he avoids lightning strikes like this, there will be no problem. If the range is widened, the power becomes weaker, and if the range is narrowed, the power becomes stronger. Magic It’s the basics.”

“It was very helpful.”

“Your magic is ice magic, so I can’t teach you much, but if there’s something you don’t know about general magic, you can ask.”

“I don’t have many questions right now, I’ll come back later when I have the chance.”

“Okay, go ahead.”

I bowed my head to Senior Arkadin and then walked towards Ignolia.

Today’s Ignolia was messier than I thought, wondering if something was going on. Security guards were moving around, and many people were out on the streets. As I entered the bar, wondering if something was going on, Toa was waving her hand to welcome me.

“It’s coming now.”

“I’m late because I had some work to do. Is anyone coming to Ignolia today? It was a mess.”

“Well, I heard that a prince from a certain country is coming, but it’s not something I’m curious about, so we should go about our business as usual, right?”

“That’s true, but I can’t help but wonder.”

While I was speaking and going to the counter, putting on an apron, and wiping the already used cups and glasses and wiping the dishes, someone came into the bar, and the moment I naturally turned my head, I blankly wondered what was going on when I saw her talking to Aunt Toa. As I was watching, Aunt Toa finished her conversation and walked towards me and spoke.

“Astan.”

“Yes.”

“A guest is coming, so let’s get ready. What are the other kids doing? A guest is coming. Let’s get ready quickly.”

“Who is coming so do you prepare?”

“The prince who said he would come to Ignolia is coming here.”

At those words, I slowly nodded. It’s not good to leave work early.