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March 187. Jeokma Dormitory Plaza.

Mina looked through Remi’s unit card and checked Gray’s unit card.

Republic Blood Mage Graven – Academy, Black Swan, Pirate Republic, Human, 3rd Grade, Graven, Water, Beast, Blood

Single model unit – 20 points

Movement 12 / Defense 5 / Resistance 6 / Magic Power 4 / Learning 3 / Stamina 12

Spell of your choice (omitting the common spells Termination, Magic Bullet, and Hexproof)

Blood Shield – Water 1 Beast 1, Self, Upkeep, Dispellable

Increases defense and resistance by 3 and gains 3 damage.

Blood Puddle – 1 water 1 beast, 30cm, 1 point with no other landmarks within 6cm, maintainable, dispellable

Place one blood puddle tile with a radius of 6 cm at the target location. (Pollution 6, rough terrain, wet terrain)

A pool of blood can be a target for dispelling.

(Contamination

For each die that rolls below X, the unit takes 1 damage.)

(Rough terrain – Walking and charging on this terrain consumes twice as much movement power.)

(Damp – Units on this terrain are Damp. Damp units take more damage from Damp reaction attacks.)

Vampiric Tide – 2 Water Beasts 2, 18cm, all enemy units

Generates 1 penetration and 1 damage hit on all models belonging to the target units.

For each damage dealt by this attack, the casting unit is healed by 1 health.

strike armament

Punch – Attack 2 / Accuracy 4 / Penetration 0 / Damage 1

ability

Catalyst (Water, Beast) – Some of this unit’s magic dice are fixed as a result of the catalyst.

Patriot – 12cm Aura, friendly Pirate Republic models increase accuracy by 1.

Goofy: This unit starts the game with a Goofy marker attached.

When a unit with a Goofy marker is destroyed, it attaches the Goofy marker to itself.

Enemy units with a Goofy marker cannot focus.

Friendly units with the Goofy marker have Mind’s Eye.

(Mind’s Eye – This unit ignores Cloak and Stealth effects.)

(Concealment – Shots and spell attacks targeting this unit have 2 less accuracy.)

(Stealth – This unit cannot be targeted by shots or spells from enemy units farther than 12cm away.)

good! Goofy! – Action: 12cm, 1 unit, Goofy marker on self.

Move the Goofy marker to the target unit.

Come back! Goofy! – Action: Goofy marker is present on self, speed, and enemies within 12cm.

Move the Guppy marker to this unit.

After reading the data sheet, Mina shook her head as if she was dumbfounded.

“You really have goofy abilities?

No, and why is there no way to remove the guppies attached to my unit?”

“It was approved by the student council! Goofy can’t be caught by maids!”

Mina, who was looking at the reference table again with a dissatisfied expression, suddenly asked a question.

“Looking here, some spells are permanent and some are permanent. What is the difference?”

“The lasting effect of the spell disappears during the final purification step.

However, the maintenance spell requires paying 1 mana to the purification step, so the effect continues into the next turn.

A permanent spell lasts until it is lifted, without paying any cost.”

“Dispelling is extremely important when fighting a wizard.”

Mina nodded, raised her hand and pointed to the model on the southwest side of the clock tower.

“I choose Remy as the model to receive the first turn!”

“Are you really planning to rush in and attack first?”

“As my first action, I will walk 14cm west!”

“What?”

Graven’s eyes widen in embarrassment.

The audience watching the melee also began to murmur.

“No attack?”

“Why? If you sprint and shoot, you can reach the distance, right?”

Remy’s model moved to the west of the clock tower, and caught Graven, who was hiding in the northwest of the clock tower, in the firing line.

But the distance is still over 24cm.

Mina paid no heed to their reactions and declared her second action.

“Move complete. As my second action, I will cast a spell.

Treat all-purpose mana as the moon, and use two moon mana!

The spell to be cast is Deception! The target is Graven! It’s possible because it’s within 30cm!”

“My model’s resistance is 6. Dazzle penetration is 2, so defense is 4.

The die is 5…fail. I will move Graven.”

“Lady, you are truly amazing!”

Indira got up and explained.

“If Remy had sprinted and fired, he would have received a strong counterattack as he entered deep into enemy territory.

However, since we moved to the west and forced Graven to move, it is that direction that receives the concentrated fire!”

The audience rushed forward and looked at the table.

The blood mage model that was forced to advance was within the threat range of a maid and two butlers positioned to the west.

It really looks like it has entered the jaws of a tiger.

Graven was silent, covering his mouth with his palm.

“Turn ends!”

It was great! Let’s push it like this!

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November 186. Black Swan Dormitory.

On a weekend without classes, I woke up at 11 o’clock.

Fortunately, the rule in the Kuroshio dormitory was that one room per person was allowed, so it was all up to me no matter when I went to sleep or when I woke up.

After washing up, I took the rule book with me to go to the student council room.

The moment you go down to the first floor and open the door –

“Colman-kun!”

Oh really.

“Where are you going again!”

I sighed and turned around.

The person in front of me is a short girl with long hair.

An elegant black jacket with gold embroidery instead of a black dormitory coat.

A loose skirt with pockets instead of uniform pants.

Even I, who has terrible social skills, knew this little boy’s name.

Kyohwayeong. Representative of the first year of Kuroshio Dormitory.

Yes.

Who would say that this is not a Korean work, but Joseon exists in this world.

As befits a novel from the 2000s, the country’s name is Park Dal-guk…

“What does it matter where I go?

According to the dormitory rules, you are free to go out, right?”

“Coleman County. At the freshman exchange meeting, if nothing else, we all said we should eat lunch together every Saturday, right?”

“That group lunch, almost no one comes anymore.”

Hwayoung kept her mouth shut, as if she had been stabbed.

The Kuroshio Dormitory consists of two categories.

International students come in through recommendations and interviews because it is difficult to take the formal entrance exam.

And special students selected directly by academy scouts dispatched to various parts of the continent.

What that means is that there is no sense of belonging in the dormitory.

It may be that older students realize that they have to stick together while being chased by other dormitories, but it is unlikely that freshmen would want to socialize as a group.

He’ll just hang out with the kids he’s close with.

This is true even if you just look at the position of grade representative.

At Jeokma, which was recommended by the imperial family and nobility, the highest-ranking student was the representative of the grade.

In Cheongryong, which came in through the regular entrance exam, the student who got the highest score on the exam is the representative of the grade.

Baekyang, which entered into a complete lottery system, decided on its representative through student votes.

Black swan? In Black Swan, the position of class representative is held by the right person.

Hwayoung is a special type among special types who applied to take on such a position…

I left the dormitory, leaving Hwayoung depressed, but she started following me.

“Why are you following me? Don’t you have group lunch?”

“Just as Mr. Coleman said, no one is coming anymore…

Last week, I ate alone.”

“…”

So, don’t take on the role of class representative or anything like that.

Because you care about other people, you end up not being able to manage your own relationships.

“So! Today, we’ll see what Mr. Coleman, who never shows up for a group meal, does for lunch!”

“I told you. We are doing a project together with the student council.”

To be honest, I wanted to separate them, but I had a feeling that if we started an argument here, something would happen.

They cry loudly, asking if they have to eat alone again today, or they start arguing so everyone can hear…

Well, if you take it to the student council room, the president and vice president will take care of it.

“I’m here.”

“Are you here?”

Unlike the chairman who welcomed me warmly, the vice-chairman was concentrating all his attention on the piece of wood.

“Oh my goodness!”

As full magical energy was injected, the pieces of wood were chipped away with a powerful movement.

A stickman-like shape with no details.

“Taaa!”

The details of the face and clothing stand out on the statue.

“Heo Eok. Heo Eok.”

“Tangaroa, have you already run out of mana?”

“Mana is still left. But my head hurts so I can’t do it anymore.”

Vice President Tungaroa must have lost all concentration and fell down on the sofa.

I walked over and looked at the statue the vice president had made.

My thoughts are-

“Well… Is this the best…”

They say it was infused with full magical power, but it wasn’t much different from what I had carved with a carving knife.

Of course, it is completed much faster than cutting with a knife, but the quality is…

“Do you want to try it?”

“I don’t have full horsepower, so what should I do…”

“Then don’t complain! It’s easy to duplicate a statue that already exists. But what you’re asking isn’t for me to imagine it myself and sculpt it!”

Isn’t it easier that way?

“Hey…”

Hwayoung, who was unable to enter the student council room and was standing still, spoke cautiously.

“Huh?”

“Ah! sorry. This is Hwayoung, the first-year representative of Black Swan.

By any chance… can I take a look?”

you?

Now that I think about it, I think I heard that he knows how to use drawing magic…

No, what on earth is picture magic?

When Chairman Lilac motioned for her to come in, Hwayoung took out a brush from her pocket and approached.

“Water is flow, change, and loving-kindness.

Land is preservation, memory, and space.

The flow creates a warm feeling in the space and makes everyone remember it.

The combination of water and land, picture.”

She picked up the crude statue that was lying on the desk.

Hwayoung carefully waved her brush in the air.

With each brushstroke, the distorted shape created by the Vice President was transformed into a beautiful shape.

Although the finished product is slightly deformed, it is a model of jaw-dropping quality.

“How do you feel?

Although drawing magic is strongest in painting, it can also handle some sculpture and modeling.”

silence.

“Ohhh!”

The vice president jumped out of the sofa like a bullet and webbed Hwayoung’s hand.

“Uh. Vice President…?”

“Miss Hwayoung. Would you like to cooperate with the student council project?”

“… Thank you, but I’m already the grade representative…”

“That’s not a big problem.”

The chairman smiled and shook his head.

” Grade representatives cannot hold formal positions in the student council, but there is no reason why they cannot become collaborators.”

“Hmm. I wonder if I can take on such an important responsibility… Besides, the Chairman is the Crown Princess.

What can I say, I’m worried that I might make a mistake or be rude…”

“That can’t be possible.”

The chairman put his hand on the vice-chairman’s shoulder.

“Miss Hwayoung. The Chairman is not a person who values such ostentation.”

“Okay then. How comfortable is our student council?

It’s like my family. Isn’t that right, Tangaroa aw?”

“That’s right, Sister Lilac.”

Seeing the chairman and vice president smiling and clasping each other’s shoulders, Hwayoung’s guard seemed to have eased.

Well, if you like company dinners like that guy and are the type of person who gets out front, the student council is perfect for you.

When Hwayoung nodded, the vice president cheered.

“Hurrah!”

“You really like it.”

“My family has grown, so of course I’m happy.

Hwayoung. Then, can you fill out the contract form for collaborative activities here?”

While Hwayoung was writing up the contract, I was deep in thought.

I’m not worried about her joining.

I didn’t really like Hwayoung’s personality, but it wasn’t the time to be rash.

Even if you don’t work as a sculptor, an illustrator who can draw concept art is a valuable resource.

I might be able to use it as an official colorist to demonstrate painting in the future.

the problem is…

“Why are you looking like that?

“It’s so different from what I thought.”

I shared my concerns with the chairman who approached me.

“I was thinking of something like a swamp or mudflat, a combination of water and land magic.

But I had no idea it was a painting. How can we implement synthetic magic like this?”

“Why not implement it? You use your abilities to check and use only those that students who use synthetic magic apply for from time to time.”

“No. It’s a game that focuses on magic, and anyway, it’s initially going to be promoted as a simulator.

Even if you never use it all, if the information about double synthesis magic is missing, it won’t give you confidence.”

In the academy, it is quite common to have aptitude for two or more attributes. After all, these are talented people selected from all over the continent.

The problem is that having dual attributes and sublimating those attributes into synthetic magic are on a different level.

Right now, the vice president has dual attributes of grass and earth, but he doesn’t know synthetic magic.

However, people with dual attributes often learn synthetic magic while going through the academy’s curriculum, so it cannot be left out.

There are 28 types of double synthesis magic with 8 attributes.

Even if we exclude the 56 types of triple synthesis magic and 70 types of quadruple synthesis magic, all double synthesis magic must be implemented.

“Then we need to research data.”

After saying that, the chairman tapped the shoulder of the vice-chairman, who was praying with emotion.

“Now I’m not the only one doing it. Now it’s not just me…”

“Tangaroa. You must be happy that you don’t have to do solo modeling anymore, right?”

“Of course. I can finally rest.”

“So that means you have some time left?”

“That’s right. …Chairman?”

Lilac had the most evil smile I’ve ever seen.

“Then go to the library and borrow all the books on synthetic magic.

Afterwards, Cleo and I summarized the books and wrote a report.”

“…”

“…”

“…”

“…”

“Lilac Sister.”

“Huh?”

“If you get stabbed by an assassin in the imperial palace later, please know that I did it.”