7. class (2)
astonished. Everyone was astonished.
It is said that collecting emotions stored in flasks is much easier than drawing them directly from people, but even so, extracting such a large amount at once…
At least, it was difficult for the lower-class, no, the middle-class disciples. There, Oliver did not look difficult no matter how he looked at it.
The higher the quality of emotions and the greater the quantity, the more burden the magician should feel, but Oliver had no such sign. Rather, he just seemed happy like a child touching a toy.
“·················ogue.”
“·················ogue.”
“·················ogue.”
“·················ogue.”
“·················ogue.”
While everyone was surprised and silent, Oliver felt something strange and asked with his characteristic sullen attitude.
“·····. Maybe I did something wrong?”
“·····. no that’s great right?”
Joseph asked Andrew, who was watching from the back, and Andrew nodded slowly.
“Yes···. Yes, that’s pretty good. Really.”
The chaotic atmosphere was restored to order, and Joseph continued the class.
“Now, what you just did is extraction. It’s the first step to starting black magic. There are two ways to extract emotions. Someone to talk to.”
Marie raised her hand again. She had a very agitated look.
“·····. Uh, the first method is to extract emotions stored in a test tube, and the second method is to extract them directly from a person.”
“What are the similarities and differences between the two?”
“What they have in common is that they both extract emotions from real people. The difference is that one is pre-picked and stored, and the other is that it is pulled right on the spot.”
“What is more difficult?”
“The second is more difficult. Extracting emotions directly from a person makes a difference, but it is much more difficult than extracting emotions that are pre-selected by resisting. If you are in combat, it can be dangerous if you make a mistake.”
In response to his satisfaction, Joseph nodded and praised Marie.
But Oliver was a little puzzled. Although I had only experienced it once, it was not difficult to extract emotions directly from people. No, it was even funnier… At least personally.
Joseph spoke again.
“As Marie said, it is more difficult to extract emotions from people. Even ordinary people instinctively resist. If you do it wrong, extraction may fail or you may be damaged. That’s why black magic always keeps a certain amount of emotions. However, true warlocks should not rely solely on pre-selected emotions. This is because skills are skills, and emotions directly extracted from people are of better quality. Do you understand?”
“”””Yes. master.””””
“So, don’t be satisfied with the fact that you have extracted your emotions now, and work hard to become more proficient. Time never waits for you.”
Then the children who couldn’t get their emotions out bowed their heads. Inside their bodies, the light of nervousness, fear, jealousy, and resentment fluctuated.
“Then, let’s start the class again. All children who have extracted their emotions, follow me.”
Joseph gathered the black light with his fingertips and made a circle just like when they first met. It didn’t take long, but it wasn’t surprising anymore, but everyone made the extracted black light into a circle, just like Joseph said.
“Ugh…”
“Okay…”
“Wow…”
There was a sound of pain here and there, and they made a circle one by one. It was something distorted rather than a circle, but only supervisors like Tom and Marie made the circle properly. Oh, one more. Oliver too.
Oliver compressed the extracted black light into a circle the same size as Joseph. A perfect circle without the slightest vibration and distortion.
Joseph again manipulated the black light to turn the circle into a square. Tom and Marie changed relatively easily, but the others could not easily change and collapsed in the middle.
Joseph changed squares to triangles. After the triangles, they changed to cones, stars, donuts, and Mobius strips. At this point, only the three supervisors and Oliver were left.
“Okay, well followed. Now it’s the last. Each of you try to make the most difficult model you can make. The bigger and more complex, the better.”
Taken from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Now that you have all the basics, it was time to show off your individual abilities. Everyone bit their teeth because they had to make a good impression here.The first to show off his skills is Tom. Soon to become a full-time disciple, he built the most difficult model he could present to solidify his position.
That is, after making black light into a cylindrical shape, pulling it out and twisting it like a spring, it is made into a curved column. Everyone admired it.
Marie, who was next to him, tried to imitate the same shape as if conscious of him, but could not maintain the shape in the middle and collapsed.
“ah·····.”
I could hear Marie’s mournful exclamation and Tom’s gushing laughter.
“You don’t?”
Joseph asked, looking at Oliver standing quietly in the back. Oliver looked at Joseph and asked, as if he had pondered something and had finally made a decision.
“·····. Can I make it big and elaborate?”
“okay.”
In response to Joseph’s brief response, Oliver covered his hands in black with both hands, unlike the others. I wondered what everyone was doing, but inside I thought Oliver was going to fail. No, I wanted it to fail.
The black light on Oliver’s hands fluttered. It was like an egg just before hatching, but eventually it regained stability and transformed into a perfect spherical shape.
“swimming····. Just a ball?”
That was then. The black light, which had regained its stability, shrank in an instant and became as small as a marble, then expanded again and covered the classroom.
Everyone was stunned because they could not understand the situation, but with him, an unbelievable scene unfolded before his eyes.
A black ivy model covered the entire classroom. It was so sophisticated that it looked like the real thing, but no one could easily open their mouth. He just looked at Oliver in surprise.
Oliver looked around his work and said quietly.
“Oh, that’s it.”
***
the next morning. Oliver felt something had changed.
Until just yesterday, the supervisors, as well as the fellow workers who had been despising and ignoring him, were somehow cautious.
They pretended they weren’t, but the light from inside their bodies told the truth.
They were afraid of Oliver, and at the same time jealous and a few admired.
I didn’t understand. In orphanages and mines, the treatment used to change at some point, but this was the first time it had changed in such a short time… There wasn’t even a place to pry. I just took a class.
However, the worries were short-lived, and Oliver quickly turned off his nerves and went about his usual routine, cleaning the factory and eating.
For him, making friends and feeling superior were out of interest. Now, Oliver’s only interest was learning black magic.
Perhaps because he took a day off for class, the meat was piled up twice as much as usual. Oliver carried the chunk of meat on his back and brought it near the grinder.
The meat was large and heavy, and most of it was hoarse, so it was the most difficult job to do, but compared to mine, it was not so comfortable.
Above all, I liked the fact that it was simple labor, so I could work mechanically and think differently. For example, reflecting on the lesson learned yesterday.
While working, Oliver was constantly revisiting yesterday’s lessons, asking questions, and looking for improvements.
For example, why is it more difficult to extract emotions directly from people? What is the most efficient way to store emotions? Why are you putting it in a test tube inconveniently? Like a three-year-old child, I constantly asked myself why and searched for the answer myself.
There were times when I gave a satisfactory answer, and there were times when I didn’t, but in the latter case, there was a feeling of frustration that was difficult to describe or even the feeling of not being able to scratch the itchy place. In my mind, I wanted to hold onto anyone and ask a question.
“there···. don’t you have strength? Can I help you if it’s okay?”
Oliver raised his head at the sudden voice. There was a worker there.
“·················ogue.”
He said again, probably thinking that Oliver had been deaf.
“It must be difficult to move the meat by yourself, can you help me?”
“why····?
Oliver asked. I’m not sarcastic, I’m really curious.
“uh····. Is it difficult to do it alone? It’s less difficult if we do it together and… coworkers working together. yes! colleague···.”
Oliver knew he wasn’t particularly smart, but nevertheless noticed that something didn’t make sense. Suddenly, it was suspicious that he was a colleague and that he would help.
Most of all, I was concerned about the light. They were smiling, but the light in their bodies was twisted and cunning like snakes. I’ve seen it once before.
Yes, it was the light from those who looked good and flattered the orphanage director and mine supervisor. But why to yourself?
“Is that guy?”
“Yeah, that’s the guy. He’s been here for a week, but yesterday’s class…”
“really?”
“Andrew-nim….”
Oliver turned his head, sensing the nuisance of mosquitoes, vigilance, and the light of hostility.
Those who saw him for the first time stood at a distance and looked at Oliver, but they were wary of Oliver from the expression to the light. Like a dog that has invaded its territory.
Oliver now has a headache. I just wanted to learn black magic by doing things that make me quiet, but why are there all of a sudden bothersome people coming and going?
Just then, a man came into Oliver’s eyes. it was marie Oliver approached her to see if he could help, but she frowned at him.
It wasn’t just the impression. Numerous negative emotions such as anger, jealousy, and nervousness were also displayed, but Oliver saw the light and had to stop without realizing it.
Taken from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Not knowing how to respond to this sudden change, Andrew appeared out of nowhere and called Oliver.“Oliver?”
”·····. Yes?”
“It is a call from the master. Follow me.”
**
Oliver followed Andrew to Master’s room. It was in the basement of the factory, just like the classroom, and the splendor was incomparable to the classroom.
Taken from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Neatly finished walls and ceilings, huge beds, the smell of citrus in the air, furniture you’ve never seen before… Yes, it was similar to the luxurious office of the mine’s secretary general that I stumbled upon.Fortunately, Oliver wasn’t very interested in such things, so he didn’t show any commotion. If you’re interested, the only reason Joseph called it.
“I brought it. master.”
Oliver nodded to Joseph. Joseph answered, pouring whiskey into a splendid crystal glass.
“Yeah, come on. How are you?”
Oliver tilted his head. ‘How are you?’ I did not understand what the meaning of the words was.
“Uh, yes. Have a good time.”
“okay? Is that so? really?”
“Yes····. However, I wish I could attend classes more often.”
At that, Joseph, who had a frown on his brow, burst into laughter. Following Joseph, Andrew burst into laughter.
“Yeah, well, that must be you. Are there any difficulties other than that? Is there anything inconvenient about people around you, eating or sleeping?”
Oliver remembered. Colleagues who slandered and quarreled, the same bread and soup every day, and a damp, moldy mattress.
“Yes, no. I am fully grateful for your grace.”
They imitated the words of the children who flattered the supervisors. Even though they knew it was a lie, everyone liked it, but fortunately, Joseph felt the same way.
“Good attitude. No, I don’t know if it’s a good attitude, but it’s a good attitude. that’s great… Should I give a prize to a good boy? I have good news for you.”
“Will you teach me black magic again?”
“No, I’ll give you a chance instead. Opportunity to become a full-time disciple.”