episode_0236

“Don’t be too upset. I’ll connect you with a guild in France.”

“Ugh… It’s okay. I’ll take care of it. It’s related to the French guild anyway.”

I shook my head as I watched Imsol drinking a chocolate latte with sweet syrup added.

Well, I didn’t do anything harsh and I felt good.

There is no need to be heartbroken.

“But thanks to my student, I feel a little better.”

“Really? Why are you in a bad mood?”

Looking at the slightly raised corners of his mouth, it seems that he is clearly in a good mood.

I took advantage of that opportunity to ask what I wanted to ask.

“… ha.”

Imsol frowned slightly as if an unpleasant memory was coming to mind, but fortunately, his mood improved and he seemed to be planning to tell me.

“It’s the same. There are more than a few gloomy wizards.”

On the side.

I smiled slightly as I looked at Imsol drinking the chocolate latte like water.

“It’s because everyone’s level is different from the professor. Well.”

It is not difficult to make Imsol float.

Just praise her magic.

Actually, it’s not even a lie, is it?

Even I, who have the morale ability called a perk, get nervous when I see non-standard magicians like Imsol or Rebecca.

Other wizards who see Imsol will feel similar feelings as me, and many wizards will feel inferior because the opponent is a young woman.

Because there are many men who have the old-fashioned idea that they should not be pushed around by women.

“…Anyway, I hate wizards who have no skills and no self-respect. Of course, there are exceptions like you.”

Looking at his expression, it looks like our professor has accumulated a lot.

I narrowed my eyebrows as if I was dissatisfied and was venting my anger by poking the ice in my chocolate latte with a straw.

“Especially with those who criticize me for being born a few years earlier, and for being weaker than me and with experience in the field….”

While drinking the coffee in front of me, I listened to the curses of professors I didn’t know and wizards working in the field.

How silently did he nod like that?

The behind-the-scenes conversation ended only after my coffee was gone and Imsol’s chocolate latte was empty.

“… ha.”

Jook-

Imsol finally seemed to feel a bit refreshed and put a straw on a new chocolate latte.

He shook the cup that had nothing but ice left in it, put it aside, looked at me, and opened his mouth.

“Tsk. I’m sorry for saying something that was unacceptable. You’re a bad teacher.”

Still, he seemed to be slightly reflecting on taking out his anger on his student.

In order not to embarrass Imsol, I told more nonsense.

“No. Those bastards must have done something wrong. The professor couldn’t have done anything wrong. They are bad bastards.”

“Uh huh. What is that bastard in front of the professor? That bastard.”

Lim Sol smiled and drank a new chocolate latte, then spoke while resting her chin.

“So, you’re not going to tell me why you’re going to France?”

“Uhm….”

I thought they would just let it go. It wasn’t.

What should I do with this?

I quickly thought about what happened when I told Lim Sol.

Actually, I am not committing a crime. All you have to do is say, ‘I’m going to investigate the centaur.’

If you ask what the reason is, you can just give an excuse to study magic.

‘But then what if Imsol wants to come along?’

If it were a normal person, such an answer would not have come, but if Im Sol is crazy about magic research, it is not out of the question.

‘Then should I sell out my acquaintance?’

An acquaintance who exists but does not exist.

All you have to do is sell Liliana.

What if I do research on my acquaintances?

at that time. While I was wondering what to do, Imsol’s hand appeared in front of my eyes.

A light magical power blew from Imsol’s finger, which was snapped together with a clicking sound.

The magic that passed by, shaking my head like a breeze, seemed to be telling me not to worry.

When I raised my head and made eye contact with Imsol, Imsol was smiling benevolently.

“Do not work too hard.”

“….”

“You’re still a cadet. Even if people tell you that you’re a genius wizard, it’s still time to play, so just have fun… No, you’re having fun enough. Then, if you have any difficulties, tell me. Okay?”

Mmmmm.

Imsol nodded with the same exclamation.

“I was like that too. At some point, I felt that I was different from others.”

“…Professor?”

The unexpectedly serious atmosphere made me focus on Lim Sol’s words.

“Yes. To be exact, it was from the first time I used magic.”

I once asked a question in the lab.

Obviously, reporters were glued to it for a while back then. This was the first time I showed my dual attributes at a festival.

So, I asked Professor Lim Sol how to deal with questions from reporters.

‘What was your reaction when it was first revealed that you could use magic of all attributes?’

At that time, Imsol answered like this:

[From the first time I used magic, I was shooting out all the attribute magic.]

[I thought it was natural.]

Because of that, I can’t imagine the envy, jealousy, and expectations Im Sol must have felt.

Literally, unexalted.

He must have been a genius whose birth into the world was questionable.

“So, in the end, what I want to say is… haha. Don’t worry about others. Don’t be discouraged. If you have a hard time, ask me. Understood?”

“thank you.”

I looked at Im Sol and smiled.

Since this is advice from a senior, you should take it to heart.

“And just in case…don’t ever compare yourself to me.”

“yes?”

You’ve only said good things up until now, but suddenly what are you saying?

Imsol is um, um. He made the same noise and continued while scratching his head.

“I may say it with my own mouth, but… I am a genius. I can understand any magic by looking at the magic circle, and can imitate it in just one minute. I am born with a lot of magic like a monster, and I have a high affinity for natural magic. So… just in case. “Don’t lower your self-esteem by comparing yourself to me. There must be one or two magicians like that. It’s tiring when even your students are jealous of me.”

Imsol, who had been giving me advice with a very serious expression, only smiled slightly at the end.

Lim Sol’s words can be summarized in one word.

Don’t compare yourself.

At the end, it ended a bit jokingly, but Imsol’s words contained great confidence as well as concern for me.

It’s the confidence that says, ‘No matter how hard you try, you can’t catch up with me.’

I said last time that I was definitely stronger than I was when I was 20.

But to say something like that… It probably means that you can develop faster than I can.

Of course, this cannot be called arrogance.

Whether I look at her accomplishments or her current skills, I can’t deny that she is way ahead of me.

‘but… .’

Even if it was just something I said out of concern for the bird that fell while trying to imitate the stork.

It may be cheesy, but it’s something that really shows you’re thinking of me.

Saying something like that in front of a man is a provocation. professor.

I laughed and answered.

“Thank you for your concern, Professor. I will keep that in mind.”

“Yes, yes. I’m glad. As expected, my student listens well.”

Imsol smiled slightly bitterly.

It seems like he knows how others will feel when they hear what he just said.

But the fact that you said it directly means that you trust me that much.

Imsol seems to think of me as someone who has to protect me at some point.

But that shouldn’t be the case.

‘A man protected by a woman?’

I can’t do that.

Although I claim to be a representative of gender equality, I have no choice but to become anachronistic when it comes to relationships between men and women.

Because this is a male’s instinct.

It is an instinct imprinted in one’s genes to always want to be a strong man for his female.

“By the way, Professor.”

“huh?”

To Professor Lim Sol, who gave me a puzzled look, I spoke in as serious a tone as possible.

“Don’t think that you will always be in front of me. I will be sincere, too.”

I recognize Lim Sol’s talent.

I also recognize that effort.

But there is a sky above the sky.

No matter how good Lim Sol was, I was confident of catching him.

“Sigh.”

Imsol, who snorted as if it was absurd, smiled brightly.

“What you just said made it even harder to get over it.”

“… really?”

“Yes. But try your best. Do you know? If you really overcome it, I might grant you one of your wishes.”

Imsol was smiling happily.

It was a smile as if watching a cute student perform a joke.

“Huh? You don’t regret saying that, right? Granting your wish?”

“Yes. Of course.”

There was affection in Imsol’s eyes as he looked at me.

Certainly, we became closer than before we came to the fair.

★Heroine status window

[Imsol]

-[Likeability: 75]

-[Sex Drive: 45]

-[Appetite: 20]

-[Fatigue: 40]

Current status: How can our student look like this?

also.

Favorability has risen considerably.

Seeing Imsol contented alone while drinking a chocolate latte makes me feel proud.

“Shall we go see the fair again soon?”

“That’s a good offer.”

We left the cafe in good spirits.

*

Imsol and I wandered around the fairgrounds and looked around.

“It must be difficult to control this magic circle. Oh, of course it’s not good, but it’s usable.”

Actually, the purpose was to go on a date, but it was just like a private class held outdoors.

‘Well, as long as you like it, that’s fine.’

Professor Lim Sol looked happy, so in a way, you could say it was a date.

After walking around so much.

“it’s hard.”

“… me too.”

Imsol and I sat at the central fountain and took a rest.

The time was already past noon and approaching 1 o’clock.

The original plan was to only skip morning classes, but if I waited longer, I would have to skip afternoon classes as well.

I guess I should get ready to go soon.

I spoke to Imsol, who was using magic to lower the temperature around him.

“I’m glad you came, right?”

“… Yes. Good job. Really.”

Imsol’s cool smile.

It was the purest smile I’ve ever seen.

“I feel like all my stress went away thanks to you. Why do I feel at ease when I’m with my student?”

“It’s all thanks to the professor. A collaboration between a great student and a great professor. I also had a lot of fun.”

It’s true.

Just walking around with a beautiful woman was nice, but there was also a lot of interesting content at the fair.

“Well, then.”

“yes?”

Imsol suddenly avoided my eyes and looked into space.

This is an attitude that is not seen as a confident professor.

Even the subtle blush on her cheeks was really different from usual.

“Anyway, today is… experiential learning. I’m not forcing it, but if you don’t mind. Yes, if you don’t have anything else to do… that afternoon too….”

At that time, I was absorbed in Imsol’s words and watching the bright red lips moving slowly.

bang! Quagwagwang! thud-!

The sound of something exploding began to be heard throughout the fairgrounds.

– Bwaaaah!

– That’s it!

“W-what!”

In a moment of panic, I got up from the fountain and looked around.

Smoke and screams erupted from all over the fairgrounds.

Many people were screaming and running away from the explosion, and chaos was spreading inside the fairgrounds.

– It’s an attack! It’s a raid!

– Mine is disguised! We must watch out for each other!

“Mr. Lee….”

I should have focused a little more.

I didn’t think it was a terrorist event where the heroine’s life was in danger.

The evil energy I felt earlier.

It was probably Mine’s.

I quickly shook my head.

A terrorist attack on this large scale is clearly a pandemic.

It’s probably one of the many terrorist attacks that don’t appear in the original work.

It wasn’t something to do with the heroine, but if she was here, it would have been her duty to stop it.

‘How to quickly prevent this situation… .’

My thoughts immediately reached Professor Lim Sol, who was sitting next to me.

“Professor! Now there is a terrorist attack…!”

But I couldn’t continue speaking.

Because I could see Imsol’s fist shaking.

“… professor?”

“These bastards….”

Im Sol’s cold voice I heard for the first time.

I felt like I was feeling an unidentifiable chill from the person next to me.

Wow-

Magical power began to arise in Imsol’s body.

I looked at our professor, amazed by the enormous amount of blue magic energy leaking out of my body like a haze.

Lim Sol.

He is a genius wizard with the greatest talent in the world, who is in his young 20s and holds the position of invited wizard professor at Victoria Academy.

But I have never actually seen her ‘truth’.

I only helped with the research from the side, and Lim Sol also retired from the field and focused on research.

Even when I was caught up in the last Heavenly Festival terrorist attack, I couldn’t really feel Imsol’s magic.

Probably not sincerely.

But this time was different.

The force felt in her body… It was more than just Isaac and Rebecca.

Just-

Imsol, who had fully raised his magical power, snapped his fingers.

At the same time, the magical power that spread from Imsol’s feet instantly covered the exhibition hall,

Jiying-

Huge, brilliantly shining magic circles floated in the air.