037. Peaceful Academy (2)
“What!?”
Viktor looks at me with surprised eyes.
The rosary in his hand, sweeping away his surprised heart, catches my eye.
It’s too sacred for a fallen priest.
‘ah… … Instead of cheap magic tools, it would be better to practice jumping with a sacred object like that?’
The broken magic tools he had obtained last weekend were all insufficient for practice. Thanks to that, the leap magic was also sluggish.
I didn’t pay attention to what he was saying and continued doing sit-ups while thinking about something else.
“Really? Did you really apply for a subclass in the practical field?”
“Yes.”
stupid answer.
My body vibrates like a vibrating bell. It’s damn hard.
“Pee… … You are a very different person too.”
It’s not something the corrupt priest who comes in after drinking every day outside doesn’t want to tell me, but I listened to what he was trying to say.
“Wouldn’t you like to go out on an outside mission with a cheap sword that you would find on the street, or would you rather go for a practical world that you wouldn’t even look at if you weren’t a geek. Unique, unique.”
Gilliot had the same reaction.
This is because most combat cadets go to magic or priest classes to learn what will be useful in battle.
In Gilliott’s eyes, it must have looked really useless.
It wasn’t a strange reaction.
Because the practical class is the least popular class. Rather, choosing it is a different kind.
In fact, the reason why I chose the practical world was for unavoidable reasons and to take care of what I needed.
First of all, the biggest reason is to avoid Ackerman’s group.
Most of these guys choose the magic world to learn the basics of mana science.
There, he strengthened his friendship with Siana again… … that continues the story.
Except for one thing, Hoya Tabanta.
Because Hoya is afraid of Cyana.
Because I don’t want to die, so I’ll learn to heal.
After hearing a rumor that there are many good girls in the priesthood, he enters the priesthood.
In my case, I don’t need to learn magic. Because black magic is no different from his major.
Just as a person who has learned Sapa martial arts does not need to learn Jeongpa martial arts.
The priesthood… … .
‘That just doesn’t suit me.’
I thought about strengthening my Julius back a bit, but I didn’t want to pray to a god in a game I didn’t believe in, sing hymns, or read the Bible.
Besides, the priesthood is the place that hates me more than any other place, so it’s best for me to just avoid it.
As I went through the reasons one by one and eliminated them, the last thing that remained was the practical field.
Researching black magic required a lot of strange materials, but it was calculated that if you listened to alchemy, you could make the lacking materials yourself.
Above all, there was a lot to be gained by making connections in the practical field.
This is because you can get items from artisans who make weapons or armor, and you can sometimes get rare items that are hard to find.
Pragmatics who do not go on external missions provide items to the cadets, and are graded according to the value of the items.
It is true that if you make a network separately, it is a structure in which you can get good items for grades.
“Whoa-”
After completing 3 sets of 100 sit-ups, I woke up sweating.
“Because the practical world looks fun.”
“Is that so?”
Viktor quickly agreed. It is an excellent ability to empathize. This must be the secret to how that person became a crazy madman.
“yes.”
“but. You are also from a magical family, and the priesthood is not fun even if I think about it. Practical world would be better for you. Still a bit too much It’s a forced choice.”
“I can’t help it.”
Zeroth’s notoriety began to spread quietly throughout the academy.
That means it’s slowly starting to move.
With the absolute power of the king on his back, he will take over the academy step by step after cutting off Pompey’s limbs.
Then, Zeroth will start working in earnest to achieve his ‘real’ purpose.
The demon attack is a part that the royal family is also very sensitive about.
It is only natural that the kingdom was founded by heroes united to defeat the demons hundreds of years ago.
Warriors Academy is also a place to raise elite soldiers for that purpose, so
According to the oath, the royal family’s orders were absolute.
In this situation, from the kidnapping of Shiana to the raid of demons. The academy suffered two incidents, and Pompey’s position, which was insufficiently handled, was inevitably narrowed.
If it hadn’t been for the great achievement of creating the orb, he would have been fired from his position as principal right away.
Anyway, now that the king’s trust has fallen, the principal has no choice.
In the end, Pompey, realizing that Zeros has other ulterior motives, secretly asks Ackerman, a trusty cadet and anti-Zero Spy, for help, and the narrative of the second act of the game continues.
As always with the main character, it is human nature to get involved in this kind of thing.
After we finished talking, I was packing my bath products to wash up.
It was then that Viktor, who had been drinking, called me back.
“Oh right! Aren!”
“Yes?”
Viktor laughs evilly.
Then he pulled out an empty bottle of alcohol from under the bed and showed it to me.
“Please listen to my one request.”
“I don’t like it.”
Before I even listened to what the request was, I cut it off and turned it down. It’s too obvious what to ask for.
“no! You have to listen.”
“… … It doesn’t seem necessary.”
empty wine bottle.
Practical rice cakes.
It was clear what he wanted.
“You’re asking me to get you a drink.”
“uh? how did you know You’re so quick to notice.”
Viktor approaches slowly. The smell of alcohol permeates the air. I blocked my nose.
“I am too busy these days. huh? Not enough time to go to Lorena, and not enough days to get into the dormitory.”
“That’s what seniors do every day… … .”
“Ah. How can I live without alcohol?”
Like this bloody alcoholic.
“I still have a conscience. I’m not asking you for free.”
“… … .”
“Tell me. I will grant you one wish!”
“wish?”
… … Wait a minute. In an instant, a good idea came to my mind. A plan to grant the fallen priest’s wish and rob the holy relic!
“Yes wish! Just talk.”
“good.”
“What? What!”
Viktor asked, eyes twinkling.
“Please give me the item you have.”
“What?”
“A rosary.”
I pointed to the rosary that had fallen on Victor’s bedside with my eyes.
Viktor also follows me and then returns.
“rosary… … ? Why do you need that?”
“I heard you’d grant me a wish.”
“Yeah, but that… … .”
It’s too expensive an item to trade for alcohol.
“If you don’t like it, don’t.”
I slammed the bathroom door open.
“Now, hold on!”
Viktor caught the day he was about to go. Then he sat me down on the bed again and rummaged through my bag.
My heart seemed to be in a hurry.
“Ah-oh!”
I must have been in such a hurry that I ended up spilling all my stuff on the floor.
Alcohol, cigarettes, a Bible, and various church items littered the floor.
However, there was no writing instrument in sight. Do I have to take classes?
After picking out some pretty usable items among the items, Viktor told me.
“Hey, choose one of these! That rosary is really no good. I’ll beg you like this That’s my father’s treasured possession.”
“Hmm.”
All the objects here are sacred.
As soon as my magic power touches it, it will make a fuss.
To practice leap magic, you need a lot of items.
There seemed to be no reason to choose just one of the ones Viktor suggested.
“Then, give me all of this.”
“What… … ?”
“Everything.”
severity.
majesty
serious.
No further negotiations.
Just looking at his expression, it was Viktor who was regretful.
Viktor placed his hand on the cross with trembling hands.
“Well, except for this… … .”
You really are a drunk man.
It would be okay if I could see at least one cross.
“good.”
“Whoa. You’re pretty toxic, are you? no… … Just looking at him exercising in his room after class every day, he is a strong guy.”
Viktor shook his head from side to side and let go of the crane.
“By the way, is alcohol really that good? Anyway, all these items in one drink.”
“Okay, it’s okay. These are all things that I used anyway, and I just put them in my bag without using them anymore… … .”
Viktor adds that all he needs now is a cross and a rosary.
From what I’m saying, it doesn’t seem like a lot of damage. or pretend not to
“So, be sure to tell Lorena. The drink that was newly developed! I really need that drink.”
“ah. All right.”
I don’t know much about alcohol.
Well, I guess I can just convey what Viktor said.
“here.”
Viktor took the money out of his pocket and put it in my hand.
250 gold.
It is quite expensive for a student-made drink.
“request! I want to drink it before graduation.”
“… … Yes Yes.”
I shook off the annoying Viktor and went into the bathroom.
* * *
a few days later
I finished my combat class.
Today was the first subclass class day, so I was heading to the 1st grade practical building.
There was a park on the way, and there were huge crowds of female students.
‘That’s a lot.’
They are the members of Zeros Tarbella’s fan club.
Status, looks, skills.
The female students especially liked him because he never fell for anything. There were probably many cadets who gathered after hearing rumors from other classes.
It was the way I was going, so I had to go through it.
When asked what Zeros was doing, he was sitting cross-legged on a bench and drawing a picture.
‘Isn’t it embarrassing?’
Shameless is a talent, if it is a talent.
Zeros is immersed in sketching. Every time he furrows his eyebrows, the girl fans go ‘Kyaa!’ to shout
Could there be a better work environment for a guy who likes to show off?
“noisy.”
“It gets in the way.”
Saying that, but enjoying this situation… … .
It’s crazy.
To kids who don’t know anything, it would look cool if the knight who only lives rough has an archaic hobby of painting, but in reality, it’s a build-up to do villainy.
Lately, Zeroth has been absorbed in the sketch practice and the harassing of Cain has decreased a lot.
It means that the second act is flowing well without any problems.
‘By the way… … .’
If there’s one thing I’m worried about, it’s that Cyana is too quiet.
At first, I was ashamed to find out like that, so I thought I was hiding for a few days.
‘It’s been more than a week, so they’ll be chasing me again… … .’saying.
But she didn’t show up.
I was just starting to get anxious.
It is my rule not to intervene in trivial matters unless the story is greatly twisted.
They’re game characters anyway, so even if there’s a little problem, they’ll get back on track as long as they don’t deviate too much from their set frame.
However, Siana’s case is a little different. Because he is such an unpredictable child.
‘That’s why, even when playing games, I avoided Siana as much as possible… … .’
Can not help it.
I’m worried because it’s true.
Shiana is no longer a child who is far from my reality.
At the end of the day, I start to see Sianna, who was flustered when she saw me, as time went by.
I’m going to go see Sianna tonight.
I passed the noisy Zeros fan club members and entered the practical building.
* * *
The practical department is divided into the manufacturing department, the command department, and the pension department.
A total of three cadets, including myself, took practical classes as subclasses.
Even the teaching assistant who came to guide me was hesitant because the atmosphere was indifferent.
Among them, I chose the pension department. The pension department was alone.
The alchemy class was more fun than I thought.
The teaching assistant gave only a little bit of basic concepts, but it was something I had seen once in a black magic book.
Although slightly different, the fundamentals are all written on the top of [Necrotula]. It’s about filling in the missing theory a little bit.
Today was the first day, so it was over in 30 minutes.
I can experiment as I want from the next class, so I’ll have to study properly from then on.
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After class, I went to find Lorena.
Victor said that a distilling craftsman named Lorena could be found at Workshop 303-7 on the 3rd basement level of the Utility Building.
After going through complicated stairs and numerous rooms, I arrived at room 303-7.
It seemed that a private workshop was provided for practical cadets in this way.
‘Welfare is good. If I had a black magic workshop… … .’
It was the moment to knock on the door.
pop–!
An explosion occurred in the workshop. Black smoke billowed over the ceiling.
“aaagh!”
Annoyed screams were heard from inside.
It’s polite to knock whenever possible, but given the circumstances, it can’t be helped.
Opened the door.
As soon as I opened the door, I smelled the familiar and terrible smell of Viktor’s every day.
The smell of alcohol pervaded the room.
At the same time, a voice was heard.
“get out!”
The cigarette in his mouth muffled his pronunciation, and the words he heard as ‘neg’ had a lot of hostility under them.
Aren’t the first impressions unusual?
I think I know why Viktor bribed me a lot.
“Wipe it with this.”
I handed the handkerchief to the charred Lorena.
“… … Who are you?”
Lorena took a handkerchief and wiped her face.
I stood at the door and spoke as politely as I could.
“I came because of Victor’s request.”
“… … ?”
Lorena broke the cigarette she had bitten.
“What? who?”
This, I don’t have a good feeling.
“I’m Viktor, a 3rd year priest.”
Pudeuk!
A vein formed on Lorena’s forehead.
It seems to have been properly heated.
“get out. Get out now!”
“Please calm down for now.”
I held on, calming Lorena.
Just because she’s angry, I’ll lock the door when I leave.
Lorena growls at me.
“Are you drinking again? Victor, the bastard. Do you know how many times it is?”
“Uh, um… … .”
Victor this human.
How long have you been bothering Lorena?
She ordered a drink so much that she was sick of it too. That’s why people do that when they hear the name Viktor.
Nod.
I agree wholeheartedly.
I’ve only known him for half a semester, and I’m pretty tidy, but I’d really hate it if he came to me every time to make me a drink.
Still, I have to do my job.
Lorena snapped the silver hip flask next to her! swallowed There was a strong smell of alcohol.
Roughly wiping her mouth with her arm, she put her head back on the workbench.
“I have to make a graduation project, so I’m leaving. I don’t have time to make a drink for that man, Viktor.”
Whoa Whoa. Make a hand gesture to get out.
“… … .”
Lorena’s concentration was truly amazing.
As usual, she forgot my existence and immersed herself in the boiling liquid in the glass tube again.
Lorena didn’t pay attention to me after that, so I stood there and watched the work.
Because it was a graduation project, it seemed like he was really risking his life. It’s like fire coming out of your eyes.
“… … .”
The liquid boils, and a strange gas rises.
Lorena, like a distilling master, seems to be thinking of making amazing sake as her graduation project.
So, I carefully speculate that the goal is to be reborn as the best liquor maker in the kingdom and supply it to the royal family.
Anyway, it seemed safe to say that he was the academy’s one-top player in this field.
“Ah… … .”
It seems that she also has a blockage.
He had been repeating the same task countless times since before, but he tilted his head and looked unsatisfied.
“Ha, sir… … What are you lacking?”
Lorena mumbles to herself. Also, something isn’t working out right.
Mix dried grass and various chemicals in a round glass bowl and put them in distilled water.
Chiyiyi… …
Only black smoke rises.
Not this time either.
Wondering what the hell she was struggling with, I started observing her research out of curiosity.
Ingredients are deseng flowers, small flymouth grass, black barnacle roots, triennial stems, Taur frog hind legs, etc.
All of these are ingredients commonly used in black magic.
As a result, I know very well what their effects are.
Most of them have the effect of neutralizing bad things such as miasma or demonic energy.
Lorena is a brewer, so it seems she wants to make a substance to get rid of a hangover… … .
The thought comes to me as I look at it quietly.
‘I’m not mixing it that way.’