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4.
With the bell ringing to signal the start of the lecture.
Professor Direc turned around.
“nice to meet. Direc Ormine is the lecturer on ‘Understanding and Detection of Magic Flow.’”
Starting with a short introduction.
Dry eyes scanned the audience.
“There are some faces I saw in the specialty exam, and there are others I didn’t, but you can rest assured. “Because I don’t favor only talented students.”
I’m afraid those words will end.
Sighs of relief were heard here and there.
It was natural. Among Arsene’s five faculties, the Faculty of Magic was famous for being particularly partial to those with talents.
However, Professor Direc was the opposite.
He didn’t really like talented wizards. The reason was simple. Because he didn’t really have any talent.
In other words, it was due to a sense of inferiority.
Therefore, he was more accustomed to favoritism than favoritism. And this time, his grievances were to be poured out on the Ulan, barbarians who did not even know the subject.
“······This is the schedule for the first semester. “Do any students have questions about this?”
After finishing the explanation of the future lecture schedule. Professor Direk looked everywhere. When he didn’t get any questions back, he opened his mouth again.
“If you don’t have one, I’ll ask.”
A sudden question from a professor.
The students reacted very nervously.
However, there was no need for them to be nervous. Because the target of the question was not the students anyway.
“The purpose of this lecture is to understand and explore the flow of magical power. So what do you think is the ultimate goal of conducting this kind of research?”
“······.”
A classroom filled with silence.
This is the reaction I expected. This is a common trait among new students who have gone through the academy so far.
Is it because of the tension in an unfamiliar environment?
Freshmen generally tended not to answer questions unless they were clearly correct.
“I’m disappointed. “Doesn’t anyone know?”
With a slight frown.
Professor Direk put his plan into action.
“Then I have no choice. “I have no choice but to ask Ulan, the top student who passed the exam.”
The moment he finished speaking.
All eyes turned to Ulan.
“What do you think? “Why are you trying to understand and explore the flow of magical power?”
Immediately after finishing the question.
He smiled inwardly.
The answer will be obvious even without hearing it. They will definitely say that it is to find the core of the demon beast.
‘But this is a one-dimensional answer.’
It’s an obvious answer that anyone can give, even if they haven’t entered the academy. That’s why Professor Direc planned to respond like this.
“It’s not a wrong answer, but it’s disappointing. I’ll give you another chance, so please don’t give me such an obvious answer, but give me an answer worthy of someone who passed the top exam.”
From then on, you just have to keep asking questions. Until Ulan’s shallow foundation is revealed.
In other words, Professor Direc’s intention was to let people know that he was stupid, uncharacteristic of a successful candidate, and to let people know the truth that he was illiterate in magic.
‘Now, answer quickly.’
That will be your last time.
The moment Professor Direc’s mouth twitched.
The answer soon came back.
“Fountain of magic, Arsene.”
A calm, unwavering voice.
Like a spring breeze wafting through the campus, a soft voice swept through the classroom.
“This is to determine exactly where the source of the magic power rising from the center of the spring is.”
Immediately after the answer came back.
Professor Direk frowned.
This is because a third party, not Ulan, answered. And that’s an answer that’s almost perfect.
‘······What is that guy again?’
When his plan to humiliate Ulan failed, his eyes flashed fiercely.
The person who boldly accepted this was a black-haired girl glaring at Professor Direk from Ulan’s side.
It was Noah.
Immediately after her answer.
The atmosphere in the classroom became cold, as if cold water had been poured on it.
That would be natural.
In fact, it wasn’t enough that he answered instead of Ulan, who had been asked a question, and was glaring directly at Professor Direk.
At a time when there was only silence.
Noah observed Professor Direc’s expression.
‘It’s clear what the purpose is.’
He holds a grudge against Ulan.
The proof is that he has been glaring at Ulan with disapproving eyes ever since he entered the classroom.
He probably didn’t like the fact that he got an S grade by fluke in the specialty exam administered by Professor Direc.
‘So I guess they were planning to embarrass me.’
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In the original game, Professor Direc is portrayed as a person with a strong sense of pride and inferiority.
That’s why he envies talented students, and also hates students who go against his wishes.
It is truly the epitome of dullness.
The fundamental cause of being swallowed by magic and turning into a monster during the midterm exam can be said to be due to this sense of inferiority.
‘I tried to stay still until the midterm exams…’
When you touch Ulan, the story changes.
The reason was simple.
This is because it was Noah who recommended this lecture to Ulan. So, the minimum thing to do is to prevent damage as much as possible.
‘If Professor Direk turns into a monster, he will have to get Ulan’s help anyway.’
Therefore, until then, I had planned to help Ulan as much as possible. At the time when Noah’s blue eyes were filled with determination.
A voice was heard breaking the silence.
“Who are you?”
Professor Direk’s voice.
It was accompanied by a disapproving expression.
“I asked not you, but the Ulan student sitting next to you.”
“Oh, sorry. “You asked something so simple that anyone could answer it, so I stopped without even realizing it.”
Noah smiles with an awkward face.
It was a somewhat obnoxious smile. It was natural for Professor Direk to frown.
‘You said my question was easy?’
Is that enough for anyone to answer?
For a moment, a short sound of laughter came out. It was because it was absurd. After a while, anger spread in his eyes.
‘Yes, sometimes there are guys like that.’
It is mainly seen occasionally among freshmen.
These guys are anxious because they can’t show off their limited knowledge. These arrogant guys are trying to get the professor’s attention somehow.
‘Wait a minute, now that I think about it…’
That girl somehow looks familiar.
Where did you see it before? Professor Direk searched his memory. Then he suddenly remembered it.
‘That’s right, Noah Darshen.’
When visiting the Count of Dermore.
I heard this from Alond, the head deacon. A story about a girl with black hair who entered the academy with Ulan.
‘Right. I finally understand.’
Ulan and Noah are from the same tribe.
So Noah, who was relatively smart, probably answered on his behalf. To protect the Ulan, who were from the same tribe.
Immediately after completing a guess that was close to certainty.
Professor Direc’s eyes flashed fiercely.
‘Then before cooking Ulan…’
First, I’ll clean up that girl’s bottom line.
With the gaze of a hunter hunting for his prey, Professor Direc gently nodded.
“Ah, I made a mistake. You are right. “This is a question anyone can answer.”
After obediently acknowledging Noah’s words.
He got to the point without hesitation.
“Then, I’d like to raise the level a little and ask some questions that only wizards can answer. “Is that okay?”
“Yes, as much as you want.”
Noah readily accepted.
Because that was what she wanted too.
Afterwards, the question and answer between the two began.
At first, the questions were about the concept or basic theory of magic flow, but as time went by, the level of questions became more and more difficult.
There were questions that couldn’t be answered without taking a magic flow course. However, Noah continued to answer softly.
Even all of them are correct.
At this point, Professor Direc also realized the situation.
Something was wrong.
‘but······.’
That doesn’t mean you can stop though.
If I backed off like this, it would be like admitting defeat. He bit his lip tightly and spit out words he didn’t even mean to say.
“This is really amazing. “Even though I’m a freshman, I never thought I would understand the flow of magic this much.”
“That’s too much praise.”
Noah answers with a smile.
After suppressing the desire to spit in that face, he immediately asked the question of conversion.
“Then let me ask you one last question.”
This is a problem that can never be solved unless you are someone who has studied the flow of magical power for a long time, or unless you have natural talent.
“Currently, there are a total of four sources of magical power in this classroom. Can you determine the source of the magic flow flowing from this source?”
Reading the flow of magical power.
Unless you are talented enough to observe mana with your eyes, it is absolutely impossible.
‘Of course, there are some who can.’
It would have to be Professor Direk, who devoted his life to researching the flow of magical energy, Dean Deflin, who has reached the level of an archmage, and Delia Arpen, who is called the genius wizard of the principality.
Anyway, this is the end for that girl.
Professor Direc was so sure. But just 5 seconds after the questions started, my confidence was shattered.
“There are sources at the back door of the classroom, the window right next to it, the center of the ceiling, above the lecture table, and finally under the sole of the professor’s left foot.”
“······!?”
A confident expression that has been shattered.
Professor Direk looked near his left foot.
As I concentrated my mind, I could very faintly sense the flow and source of magical power. This was the fifth source that he had not noticed.
Astonishment slowly spread across his eyes.
It was natural. There is no way to explain the fact that he achieved such results at such an age other than through the word talent.
The moment I realized this fact.
Crash!
Professor Direk bit his lip.
Hard enough to bleed. At the same time, the sense of inferiority that had been tightly packed inside came out.
“That’s amazing. “It’s really amazing.”
With a voice that was trying hard to suppress its emotions.
He glared at Noah as if he were going to kill him.
“But on the other hand, I have doubts.”
“yes? Do you have any doubts?”
“I don’t think you need to listen to my lectures? “If you’re here to show off your talent and knowledge, come right here…”
I was thinking of telling him to f*ck off.
But Noah’s words were one step ahead.
“I still lack a lot of things.”
“what? lack?”
“Yes, so I signed up for the lecture to receive more in-depth teaching. I’m sure the professor is much better than me. Yes?”
Noah asks again with a bright smile.
The moment he encountered this, Professor Direc felt like he had missed it.
‘······I was hit.’
I feel like the blood in my whole body is turning cold.
It was worth it.
If you deny Noah’s words here, it would be the same as admitting that you are not as great as Noah.
If I were to say yes, I don’t think I would be able to handle the situation ahead.
However, the worries did not last long.
Because his pride, bundled up with a sense of inferiority, suddenly reared its head.
“hmm! Huh! “Of course.”
Professor Direc cleared his throat and nodded.
He made a lot of bravado while trying to hide his embarrassment.
“I understand. I will give you in-depth teaching as you wish.
“Yes, I look forward to it.”
Noah smiled happily.
It was the smile of someone who achieved what he wanted.
After a stormy time passed.
A familiar bell sound was heard.
A signal signaling the end of the lecture. Professor Direk looked at the students and opened his mouth.
“Today’s class ends here. And from the next lecture onwards, we will proceed as scheduled, so everyone make sure to bring your textbooks properly. more.”
After finishing what he had to say, he left as if running away. Eventually, when Professor Direc left, all eyes in the classroom fell on Noah.
Discomfort, displeasure, caution, jealousy, etc.
Eyes filled with all kinds of negative emotions.
At the same time, a whispering voice was heard.
“It would be nice to know so much.”
“Did you really want to show off that much?”
“Tsk, I guess someone is a barbarian.”
“It looks like you haven’t learned manners.”
A voice of blatant disgust and jealousy.
At that moment, Noah’s body trembled.
After a while, she bit her lip slightly and buried her face in Ulan’s shoulder.
“Noah?”
“······sorry. “I’ll stay like this for a moment.”
A small hand grasped my arm tightly.
A slight tremor felt beyond that. Ulan asked in a puzzled tone.
“Why do you do that? “Is there any pain anywhere?”
“no. “I’m just not used to receiving a lot of attention.”
Even an unknown fear was evident in his trembling voice. I don’t know why I’m so afraid of other people’s gaze, but I know this one thing.
Why does Noah look like this?
It’s because of the looks in other students’ eyes.
‘Then just eliminate the cause and that’s it.’
Immediately after making a decision.
Ulan’s eyes turned ferocious. Those are the eyes of a warrior who has roamed the battlefield for decades.
This is not something that one student can handle.
“······!?”
Goosebumps growing all over my body.
And the result.
The students who were glaring at Noah rushed out of the classroom with their faces turning pale.
Eventually, all causes disappeared.
Noah finally regained his original state.
“Whoa, thank you. “It’s okay now.”
“Are you really okay?”
“Yes, look. “You’re fine, right?”
Noah points his arm with a smile.
As he said, the tremors had completely stopped. It seems that removing the cause was effective.
Meanwhile, Ulan shook his head.
“That’s not what I’m asking.”
“huh? “Then what is it?”
“Thank you for helping me, but if you end up hating the professor for no reason…”
“Oh, it’s okay. “Because I’m used to being hated.”
Noah smiled brightly.
A smile that somehow feels sad. But she soon brushed it off as if it was no big deal.
“You promised more than that, right? “If something goes wrong with Ulan, I will help him.”
Come to think of it, something like that happened.
While on the way to the Fountain of Magic for a field trip, I helped carry Noah’s luggage when he was having a hard time.
Ulan, recalling that time, lowered his head.
“It definitely helped. “Thank you.”
“What. “It’s nothing special.”
When I finished answering with a smile.
Suddenly a loud noise was heard.
Grumble!
A sound heard from Ulan’s ship. It was an alarm asking for something to eat.
“It’s just time for lunch. “Let’s eat together before the next lecture starts.”
“Okay, then.”
The road to the restaurant.
Noah asked as if something suddenly occurred to him.
“Oh, what’s the next lecture?”
“Practical hunting.”
Professor Stella’s practical hunting lecture.
The location was unusually the eastern forest.
5.
Focusing on the freshman dormitory and spring pavilion.
To the east, a vast forest spreads out.
A forest so large that it could be considered a miniature version of a giant jungle. It is a place mainly used for hunting, tracking techniques, and mock battles.
After finishing lunch.
Ulan arrived in the eastern forest.
However, even though the lecture time was approaching, the professor in charge was nowhere to be seen.
“Why isn’t the professor coming?”
“Could it be that classes are canceled?”
“Hey, is it really going to be like that from day one?”
“I guess you’re just a little late.”
Students spouting out various guesses.
On the other hand, Ulan was not particularly shaken.
Because Stella, the professor in charge of practical hunting, was nearby long before the bell rang to signal the start of the lecture.
To be exact, a huge tree in front of you.
He is lying down on it and observing the students.
‘What are they doing over there?’
And it was built neatly even to the point of appearance.
Ulan had a puzzled look on his face.
At that time, Stella suddenly made eye contact.
“······!”
Stella looks surprised.
After a while, she laughed and covered the bridge of her nose with her index finger. It meant to be quiet.
‘I don’t know what the intention is…’
They all do that because they have an idea.
So I turned off my nerves.
I thought it would come out over time. As I was about to look around, a familiar voice knocked on my ear.
“Ulan.”
A voice echoed quietly.
Ulan turned his head in silence.
The person who came into his sight was a silver-haired girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat. As soon as she saw Ulan, she smiled faintly.
“As expected, you applied.”
Delia Arpen.
Ulan seemed surprised by her appearance.
It was for a simple reason. Because it was surprising that she, a wizard, had applied for her hunting lessons.
In fact, among the students around, Delia was the only one wearing a wizard robe.
“Why are you…”
You signed up for a hunting class, right?
Ulan walked over to ask the reason.
But that was then.
Let’s go!
Delia quickly takes a step back.
what? Ulan approached her again.
But this time too, the result is the same.
“Why are you running away?”
Ulan tilted his head.
Fortunately, the answer came right away.
“······Because something like that happened yesterday.”
“Something like that?”
“I’m still embarrassed.”
A light blush appears on my pure white cheeks. Perhaps aware of Dilli Adoi, she covered her face with a hat.
Meanwhile, Ulan looked confused.
There was nothing in the conversation we had yesterday that Delia could be embarrassed about.
‘Is there something I don’t know about?’
So, I searched through my memories again and again.
Rustle!
With the sound of leaves rustling.
A few leaves fell from overhead. At the same time, Stella, who had been hiding her presence so far, jumped to the ground.
“Phew, it looks like we’re all gathered now.”
“······!?”
Is it because he appeared without any warning?
The students were all surprised.
“Gyo, professor?”
“Have you been there this whole time?!”
“Yes, I drank too much yesterday.”
Stella let out a long yawn.
On the other hand, the students had blank faces.
Because I couldn’t figure out what drinking too much had to do with being on a tree.
“And I waited to see if any students would notice my presence, but as expected, no one was there.”
The students laughed awkwardly at these words.
That would be natural.
Stella Natalia. She was once the greatest hunter in the eastern jungle.
In particular, the incident in which he killed a 7-star monster single-handedly is still legendary to this day.
How can a single student recognize the presence of such a talented person?
So I thought it was a joke.
But then.
Stella had a strange smile on her face.
“Except just one person.”
Bright yellow eyes looked at Ulan.
Students looking around with puzzled faces. However, I couldn’t find who it was. Because Ulan remained unresponsive.
“Okay then, shall we begin the lecture?”
After clearing up the chaotic atmosphere.
Stella grinned.
Chapter 13. I shouldn’t have done that
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