4 – Meteor’s Ice Magic (4)
The position of the dormitory supervisor was held by the trainee with the highest seniority on the entire floor where the generations began.
Most trainees break through the 10th floor as early as the 0th year or at the latest, the 1st year, so as a 4th year, I had been managing the dormitory for quite a long time.
The main duties include checking the cleanliness of the premises, accepting complaints, and conducting security checks in preparation for demons or other potential dangers.
I also had to attend regular meetings where all the administrative departments of the Matap gathered.
With a modest salary and a more independent living space than other trainees, it was a busy but decent life.
Above all, it was important to me that I could do some gallery work in between tasks like this.
[Someone signed up for a lecture from the Gresia School today?]
There’s no information about the professor, and the name is something like “Mateo” or whatever. Can we trust this?
— Is it the one they’re going to demonstrate later?
— Mateo is at least a 4th-rank, even apprentices wouldn’t understand.
— Rumor has it that the professor is a pure-blood.
ㄴ That’s why I signed up too.
ㄴ It’s probably a lie. Where can you find a pure-blood teaching apprentices?
ㄴ True.
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[Can I give something to the professor to eat?]
The unusually short professor was standing in front of the 4th cafeteria, drooling.
I thought they were strange, muttering something about curses to themselves.
They seemed like a peculiar person.
They seemed like they couldn’t even afford sushi.
Should I give them something?
— Uh, don’t just give them food without thinking.
— If you make eye contact, you’ll be dragged to the Haegu School.
— If they have a grudge against the royal family or someone they want to curse, it might not be a bad idea?
— Just wait a bit, the dorm supervisor will take care of it, so don’t ever interfere.
ㄴ Exactly, it’s not good to touch someone you don’t know.
ㄴ Can’t I give them candy? They’re so cute ㅠㅠ
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[I’m trapped on the 44th floor, please help me]
I’m trapped on the 44th floor, please help me, anyone. I’m trapped on the 44th floor, please help me, anyone. I’m trapped on the 44th floor, please help me, anyone…
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A few days after breaking up with Vina.
As I was checking the daily routine of the peaceful gallery, the head of the dormitory approached me.
Pointing to the monument erected in the center of the plaza, where the apprentices were being guided through the facilities of Matap, he said,
“Clark, should we take the Maryland officials to the dormitory first among those who wrote their names on the monument?”
“Separately?”
“It’s too chaotic to move together. And you also have to attend the lecture hosted by the Glaesia school in the afternoon, right?”
“Thank you.”
The area in front of the monument, said to have been created by the Tower Lord, was always crowded with people.
Not only those who wanted to climb the tower, but also tourists and nearby merchants gathered there.
They came to witness the spectacle of the stone emitting light when a talented magician appeared.
At the top of the constellation plate, which stretched out like a giant tree, seven celestial bodies shone.
When someone wrote their name and recited a wish, starlight would rise from the roots.
Having already seen this sight for five years based on the number of sunny days, I had little interest in the stars, so I immediately accepted the dormitory head’s consideration.
“Did you see mine? Four schools that match my aptitude came up.”
“Good for you. I heard that 30th floor is my limit. The light won’t go up anymore.”
“I don’t know. It’s possible to go higher than the limits set by the wretch. The Seven Sages did that to engrave stars.”
“How did Lady Mariel come out? She must have been higher than us, right?”
“Yes? Um…”
The noblewomen of the aristocratic party were chattering away.
After confirming the boundaries of their own talents, the apprentices were in a very conscious state.
While leading them, suddenly I heard my own story.
“Oh, right! I had something to discuss with the manager!”
“Did the dormitory facilities break again?”
“Lady Mariel must be having a hard time. She was assigned to the most outdated room.”
“That’s right. By chance… Pff, anyway, we’re planning to leave the dormitory soon and stay at a better hotel.”
“What about Lady Mariel… oh my.”
After going through all the trouble of getting everyone together, one person ruined it all.
I turned my head and made eye contact with the culprit, and as expected, it was a familiar face.
The better the magician, the faster they climb the tower. So if there were only two people on the first floor and they were looking at each other, it meant one of two things.
Either their magic skills were poor, or they kept bothering the dormitory supervisor.
With a confident expression and flowing golden hair that reached down to her waist, the young woman at least confirmed the latter.
Due to the nature of the dormitory where servants couldn’t enter, complaints from apprentices who were closer to nobles than magicians would arise every year, and she fit the bill perfectly.
“Manager!”
“Yes, Lady Mariel.”
“The window frame in my room is bent, causing excessive noise pollution. This is a problem that needs to be addressed quickly!”
It was natural for minor inconveniences to follow in a building that had been built a long time ago.
Leaving the outdated facilities as they were also implied the message of “If you’re dissatisfied, climb up quickly.”
Since I couldn’t call the maintenance team for minor repairs, I had to visit and fix these parts myself.
Resolving these inconveniences was also part of the supervisor’s duties.
“I have an appointment today, so it’s a bit difficult. I’ll come by tomorrow.”
“An appointment? Is it more important than taking care of me, the daughter of Count Holcroft!?”
Mariel glared at me discontentedly, arms crossed.
Perhaps because her friends were watching from behind, her sharpness felt somewhat exaggerated.
But if it had been a different dormitory, the threat based on authority would hardly have worked on me, a caretaker with five years of experience.
After carefully considering my schedule, I conveyed it to Mariel.
“Well, from now on, I have to go to the 4th cafeteria to buy lunch for Anes, one of the Seven Sages, and in the afternoon, I have to attend an assistant position in the new lecture by Vina, a pure-blood mage of the Glesian school.”
“Take your time and come next week….”
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She let out a sigh and sank all at once.
No matter how much of a count she was, she couldn’t compare to the Seven Sages or their direct descendants within the magic tower.
Come to think of it, she doesn’t have any servants. Does she make those intricate hairstyles herself every day?
Just as I was thinking that she could actually kill someone with that, Mariel asked again.
“Caretaker, caretaker.”
“Yes, yes.”
“Do you know what happens when you lie in front of a tombstone?”
“Are you asking me why you want to climb the magic tower?”
Carving their names with Biwon.
They seemed curious about what would happen if one of them was false.
“It’s nothing special. It’s just that starlight doesn’t guide the way and can’t pass through the first floor.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, that’s all.”
“…….”
It seems you didn’t write your name on the gravestone earlier. There are cases like this every year.
When the reason for entering the mausoleum is highly personal or involves immoral matters that you don’t want others to know.
As long as you don’t lie, the gravestone of Jeonji will guide the way.
So, even if it’s embarrassing, telling the truth was the only way.
“Just close your eyes and do it.”
“It’s not that simple. I already passed it, but I was curious, so I asked.”
“There are always a lot of people in the square, so you can cover your face.”
“No matter what magic tool I use, I can’t hide my appearance.”
If you want others not to recognize you, start by fixing your strange hair.
I wanted to say that, but I decided to write it on the gallery later.
Right now, it was more important whether Bina could properly attend the lecture that would start in the afternoon.
Judging by the fact that the schedule was assigned immediately, it seems that the Glesian school approved it, but honestly, the claim that Meteo is an ice magic is still not credible.
*
The most popular and broad major in the mausoleum is undoubtedly ‘Elemental’.
Caledos, Meteor, and Glesia, along with other prominent schools of elemental studies, have different levels of experimental equipment and research facilities.
The lecture hall in Epsilon Hall was spacious enough to accommodate even large-scale lectures.
However, until 10 minutes before the start of the lecture, there were only about ten people filling the room. One of them was Bina’s friend, Christina.
“There are so few people here.”
“Is that so? I think it’s quite a lot for the first day.”
Since other lectures had already started two weeks ago, there would be many students with conflicting schedules.
Moreover, Bina was not well-known as she was standing in front of the lectern for the first time.
The people here now are either aspiring to be followers of the Glesia school or simply those who are well-informed through rumors.
“But more people should know about Meteor….”
Even so, she couldn’t hide her disappointment.
She took out a location note and started writing something.
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Meteor: Ice Magic
[I’m giving an interesting lecture in Room 108 of Epsilon Hall right now]
It’s the proof of why Meteor is an ice magic spell
You won’t regret listening to it
– Can I see Meteor if I wear a mask?
– Wasn’t that what you put on after getting a sunburn last time?
– Bring Topju here lol
– Even if I listen, I won’t understand~
The gallery’s response was lukewarm.
There were occasional curious individuals, but for the most part, they dismissed Bina’s writing as usual provocation.
The sharp replies from the users, who had unilaterally built up a sense of intimacy, were disheartening, and Bina’s popularity diminished.
Feeling sorry for her, I decided to offer her a little help.
“Bina, can you come over here for a moment?”
“I’m just finishing this.”
“If you write so much, it will have the opposite effect.”
“I don’t know about that. I know more about the gallery than the moderators.”
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[Blocked ID by Administrator: MeteoIceMagic]
[Duration: 3 hours]
[Reason: No spamming]
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I would know better.
At the very least, that you shouldn’t spam in my gallery.
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— MeteoIceMagic: Unlock me right now.
— MeteoIceMagic: This is an important moment.
— MeteoIceMagic: No matter how much you persecute me, I will never surrender…
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[ID Blocked by Administrator: Meteor’s Ice Magic]
[Duration: 3 days]
[Reason: Ta-ng!]
—–
“Crack…!”
This should contribute to the creation of job opportunities for dentists residing in magic tower.
Having momentarily engaged in pointless thoughts, I approached Bina, who was now on the verge of tears.
Instead of relying on viral videos, there was a more reliable method.
“Come on, calm down and look this way.”
“Sob… What is it?”
“That angle looks good. Tuck your hair behind your ear and keep your hands up… Yes, perfect.”
After taking a picture of Bina with a location note, I accessed the gallery.
Then, I uploaded Bina’s photo to the professor section of the newly added lecture titled “The Reason Why Meteor is an Ice Mage” on the timetable.
Normally, lecture reviews and professor biographies are written after the first semester, but who cares.
Between the mundane proof photo and the empty space, there was a charming solo portrait that was worth clicking on at least once while passing by.
“Now we wait.”
“What?”
If just one person spreads the word about who the professor is, the rumor will quickly spread.
If there are trainees who sneak out during class, there will also be those who slip away in the middle.
As expected, less than a minute before the lecture started, footsteps could be heard from the corridor.