Episode 44
It’s like trying to figure out what to excuse because you don’t want to break a child’s dream.
“I already know. Black magic is not suitable for scrolling. Was that the theory?”
“Unfortunately, yes.”
Currently, magic scrolls are widely available in the Empire, and can be acquired by paying a reasonable amount.
However, black magic scrolls are not as widespread.
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No, no one will ever see the real thing.
At least at this point it doesn’t exist.
“Xian-kun, in the lecture earlier, you said that black magic is magic that reproduces the characteristics of magic, right?”
“You did.”
“Unfortunately, the reason scrolling of black magic has not been studied is that the nature of the magic recorded on the scroll is paler than that of normal mana.”
Scrolling purely records the magic formula as mana, mixes it with a catalyst, liquefies it, and engraves it on parchment and fixes it.
That is the skill of creating scrolls.
If you acquire a skill in the game, you can consume materials to produce scrolls.
“There were many people like Xian who challenged that idea, but unfortunately they gave up.”
“I know.”
“Well, there’s no way Xian-kun doesn’t know.”
Well, all I know is about the settings.
And just like at the time of the game, at this point, black magic scrolls have not been developed in this world.
Knowing that, I propose with a confident smile.
“Then you just have to succeed.”
“… … yes?”
“Actually, should I say that way…? … I’ve got some clues to guess.”
“I, really?”
I am genuinely surprised.
“I just have to say that my knowledge is not enough. I got the frame, but I’m still having trouble with the details.”
I’m called a genius, but that’s because I used the tricks of the game to the end.
When it comes to professional knowledge, it’s embarrassing to even compare with my succubus sister or the professor over there.
“So can you take a look?”
Be willing to ask for help.
Above all, what I am aiming for now is to acquire the black magic scroll creation skill.
This is a rather special skill, so it is difficult to obtain through ordinary training or skill point consumption alone.
《Sub Quest》
《Dark magic scroll development.》
《Goal: Develop a dark magic scroll to be recognized by the academy.》
In order to acquire this skill at the time of the game, you had to join Professor Daniel’s research.
In short, it means that it is the professor, not me, who should develop it.
“Of course! It’s very interesting how Xian came up with it!”
So please lend your knowledge to this cunning student, Professor.
And let’s earn money together.
* * *
The Dark Magic Scroll is a series of items that can only be developed and produced through specific quests.
Unlike common magic scrolls that have already been widely developed and circulated in the market, black magic scrolls have not yet appeared in this world.
‘And what has to do with that quest is Professor Daniel.’
Professor Daniel Minaple.
The head professor of the Dark Magic class, and the only Black Magic department professor at this point.
In the game days, if you proceed with the event with Professor Daniel, you will enter the quest for the black magic scroll.
‘If you only know the result, you don’t need any minor work.’
My purpose is to greatly speed up the development event of the black magic scroll.
It is also an additional purpose to create a foundation to collect profits and income as much as possible.
Originally, the event would only start a year later than now and would only be completed after a considerable amount of time was spent.
However, if the conditions are met, the development of the scroll could be completed much earlier.
And as expected, the quest occurred.
Professor Daniel, who should be the key to scroll development, showed interest.
This is an expected reaction.
“Shall we listen to the story first?”
The important thing is that Professor Daniel will listen to my story properly.
However, it seems that I am trusted more than I expected.
Maybe it’s because he’s the only black magic class student. Or is there some other reason?
Originally, I had been thinking about materials and settings to persuade the professor over several days, but the story worked out so well that it was futile.
Prof. Daniel said he would listen to the story and came directly to the black magic class workshop where I am currently staying.
“It’s written more neatly than I thought. uh? uh uh uh Was it this neat? weird.”
Professor Daniel, who at first seemed to miss him, tilted his head.
“I cleaned the interior a little bit. What about furniture… … I took it moderately arbitrarily.”
“does not matter. But it was so different from what I remember.”
“It was to the point where I had a hard time cleaning. It’s because it’s so messy inside.”
“Ahahahahaha, it couldn’t have been anything special.”
“I don’t know who it is, but all sorts of garbage is piled up there.”
“… … .”
“It was the room on the second floor that was especially messy.”
“… … .”
“No, no matter how much, I thought it was a bit too much to leave uneaten bread for over 10 years.”
There was a particularly messy room. Let me point that way and speak bitterly about the ugliness of the seniors.
“no… … That, Xian?”
For some reason, Professor Daniel was breaking out in a cold sweat.
“professor?”
“that… … Probably the messiest room Xian talked about… … .”
“The room?”
“I think I wrote it.”
Professor Daniel is from the academy here.
Of course, it means that she once used this studio as well as the other seniors.
“many… … Are you messy?”
“I wondered if they were trying to recreate the wasteland of the demon realm.”
Suddenly, Emily jumps out on her own and says. Come to think of it, this guy also helped with the cleaning.
“I thought it was a ritual.”
“It’s messy, so it’s embarrassing… … no… … . I should have cleaned it up!”
The professor struggled with his head wrapped around him, probably thinking he was showing ugliness.
“no… … Well, I don’t care about that, so let’s move on. I already cleaned it up anyway.”
“Yes?”
“To be honest, I don’t even remember what I saw while putting it away.”
I just erased it from my memory.
I don’t even want to reminisce anymore.
“… … Is that miserable as it is?”
Professor Daniel is sincerely discouraged as if he thought that as a professor, he only showed ugliness rather than dignity.
Rather, what I was about to talk about was scroll development, but how did I end up talking about the traces of the professor’s past?
I wanted to change the topic, but I suddenly remembered one thing I was curious about.
“Then is it Professor Daniel who left the demon summoning stone unattended?”
“… … yes? summoning stone? It’s the first I’ve heard of it.”
The answer that it is the first time.
I briefly explained The summoning stone that summoned Emily.
A summoning stone capable of drawing out demons at once. that it was buried here.
“I was surprised to hear that Xian had already made a contract with the devil.”
“Did the professor leave it for you?”
“no. I had never touched the summoning stone before.”
As if it was strange, he recalls it and says it.
“Even more so, if it’s a summoning stone that can summon demons, there’s no way my classmates at the time had it… … .”
“I thought it was strange too. Then who was the professor at the time?”
“ah… … If it was Professor Tail, would you stay?”
Professor Daniel murmurs the name of the professor who was in charge of the black magic class at the time.
“Because he was too lazy. It seems likely.”
That’s not what the person who created the dump would say.
“Then would it matter if I used it?”
Just in case, I asked to confirm.
In the game days, even if Xian took the devil with him, there was no description that it became an afterthought.
Just in case though.
“It doesn’t matter.”
Professor Daniel said without much hesitation.
“If it was lost, that person would be responsible. There will be nothing to hold Xian accountable for, much less.”
“yes? what is that… … .”
“Anyway, let’s start with the main point.”
Saying it’s okay anymore, Professor Daniel lightly clapped his hands and urged them to change the subject.
The important thing is the scrolling story.
“What method did Xian-kun find? I will listen and decide.”
“Should I call it a method…? … . I got a little interesting item.”
What I took out while explaining was the Black Dream fountain pen I bought at a secret shop not long ago.
“I thought that if I applied the nature of this item, I might be able to solidify the spell with the nature of magic.”
“where… … Can I have a look?”
“Of course I do.”
As I meekly hand over the fountain pen, Professor Daniel examines it with interest.
“It’s an artifact that emits magic like ink. Where do you get this?”
“I got it by accident.”
The secret shop’s existence is difficult to tell even to the professor.
“But this artifact alone will be difficult.”
“I guess so. But if you devise it another way… … for example… … .”
I sneakily suggested some possible hints to Professor Daniel.
Let’s suggest a method by adding the word “hypothesis” that came up by accident with a slightly abstract feeling.
“… … Did Xian-kun really think that?”
It seemed genuinely surprising.
If you have to ask, it’s probably what someone who made the game thought of. What is it?
“Professor, do you think this is possible?”
“perhaps! perhaps! It might not really happen.”
It is not just a modest statement to disappoint the student you care about, but a conclusion that you came to with sincere consideration.
“really… … I don’t know if Xian-kun will bring about a revolution in the black magic world.”
“no… … It is too much praise.”
Exactly what you’re doing.
Above all, I have no interest in revolution or anything.
honor? As long as it’s enough to get ahead, it’s enough.
Then what am I aiming for?
It’s obvious.
‘I’m going to take a bite with this.’
Because of money.
The only purpose was to develop a dark magic scroll and take advantage of it.
* * *
“First, let’s put the theory back together… … .”
Before starting the development work of the full-scale black magic scroll, I started to explain the theory I wanted to argue to the professor again.
“Originally, black magic was not possible to be scrolled because the existing base materials and materials for scroll work could not accept the nature of magic.”
Unlike mana, magic is a kind of derived attribute energy generated by mana mutation.
Although they have different properties, the biggest problem is that energy with the nature of magic cannot be easily settled into objects.
“However, if you inject too much demonic energy, the material will rot or the nature itself will change, making it unusable.”
“that’s right. It is often said that it is contaminated with demonic energy.”
That’s why black magic is not suitable for scroll work.
“Then, we just need to develop materials that can do that and improve suitable techniques.”
I took out the black dream fountain pen from there and scribbled it on the prepared parchment.
Black lines are engraved and remain clearly on the parchment.
“This artifact has the effect of liquefying mana and leaving it as a substance. And this effect is applied even if it is converted into a demon.”
At the time of the game, Black Dream’s fountain pen was an item for a certain quest.
Black magic scroll development quest.
During the process, there are contents that require you to obtain this item.
One reason.
Because this is the necessary material.
‘Knowing the results and materials needed can shorten the duration of the quest.’
Even more so, if you can inspire the key person, this quest can be solved even at an early stage.
“Liquefaction of Magi… … .”
“If you use this, the magic engraved on this ordinary parchment won’t volatilize. There.”
I drew a moderately simple magic circle. A practice magic circle for mana circulation.
A gin carved for practice by beginners who are not yet familiar with the invocation of magic.
After drawing it and concentrating moderately, the demonic gin engraved on the parchment emits a black light.
“Even in a liquefied state, its properties as energy are maintained. what… … Even that fades over time.”
“It will need additional fixation.”
“Maybe the material needs to be improved. Or do you process them separately? Whether it be medicine or magic.”
“Really, indeed. I think I know what Xian is saying.”
Professor Daniel agreed with my argument and fell into thought.
He only reflexively nodded his head at what I said earlier.
In her head, she must be substituting the knowledge she has honed so far to find the answer.
‘Please do me a favor, Professor.’
The key to developing the black magic scroll was how the professor would materialize the method I suggested.