EP.236 Uninvited Guest (4)
What is Wizard’s Night?
Rania doesn’t have very good memories of the Wizard’s Night. For her, her wizard’s night was nothing more than an extravagant event for her.
Many wizards gather in the royal capital, and the event is hosted by the Six Magic Towers. As it is an event that boasts a long and long tradition, it is impossible to not participate.
‘That’s not all.’
It is not just a level of participation.
It is the role of the six magic tower masters who are in charge of all events. In short, it’s full of annoying work.
it’s bothering.
Really, it’s overly annoying.
You have to select a list of wizards to invite, ask for cooperation from the knights staying in the capital, send letters to wizards from prestigious families, etc. There are a ton of other things that need to be done.
However, it is not enough to just prepare.
Not only do I have to finalize the research to be presented at the Magical Science Banquet, but I also have to prepare for the speech I will give as the representative of the Magic Tower.
“Moreover, if an event was suddenly scheduled like this, you must be incredibly busy. it is not so?”
Rania smiled bitterly and asked a question.
The girl sitting across from her nodded.
“I think the schedule is tight.”
“I guess so. “Because that’s what the position of the next Mage Tower owner is like.”
“But it’s not to the point where I can’t digest it. “If you get a little less sleep, you can digest it well…”
The next gray magic tower lord.
Resty Eleanor.
Rania tapped the table while looking at the purple-haired girl sitting across from her.
“You look very tired. Are you sure you’ll be okay?”
“It’s really okay.”
Although he says he’s fine, Resty has a tired look around his eyes. She is a girl who sleeps little at night, doing research, studying, and managing the magic tower at the same time.
‘That alone would be a murderous schedule…’
If you add the preparations for the Wizards’ Night, you will not only have to sleep all night, but you will have to stay up all night.
“···Actually, I think it’s a little overwhelming.”
“I guess so. “When I was young, I tried to run for about 10 days straight all night doing research, but it wasn’t something a person could do.”
It’s a nostalgic memory.
Rania mumbled and glanced out the window with faint eyes. Her words and actions did not match the appearance of someone in her early twenties.
“That’s right.”
Rania put down the teacup she was handling.
“It’s okay to take a short break during the festival. “It’s not too late to make up for missed classes after the festival ends.”
In fact, there is nothing to fill in.
Entering the second semester, Resty solidified his position as the top student in the entire grade. In most classes, Lesti received top grades…
“To be honest, I don’t have anything to teach you.”
“For her, our class is just a review. It has to be that way, right? “He is the head of the Magic Tower, representing one school.”
“Sometimes I learn something when I see it. He’s such a smart kid. “After class, he quietly came to me and asked me questions, and the questions were so sharp.”
Even professors would say, ‘There is nothing to teach.’ As a result, the only classes she can learn from are those of Rania and Roselle.
“And, wouldn’t you need some extra time?”
Rania touched the corner of my eye.
“You learned it, right? Professor Rutia… So, to Kelhalm.”
Resty nodded.
“I am Kelhalm, a wizard who is called a madman in the world. “I’m sorry about what happened when we first met.”
About a month ago, Resty heard about Professor Rutia’s identity through his own words.
“I was asked to do so by Professor Rania.”
“You said it was a Summoner class, right? In addition, he also has the talent of a Watcher. “Then, I think I have something I can tell you.”
The madman, Kelhalm.
A wizard who has reached the level of superhumanity.
However, before becoming a superhuman, he was an educator and gave Resty various opinions and advice about the class called ‘Summoner’.
“I have experience teaching a child with the talent of a summoner. He was a wise kid. “You probably know it too.”
Celestia von Arta.
The strongest spiritist of all time who served the highest-ranking spirit.
“Celestia, what I learned while teaching that child. What he studied with me. So, I plan to teach you everything I know.”
Kelhalm, the teacher who raised such a spiritist.
“One thing before teaching.”
“Don’t trust the stars. Whatever happens, don’t rely on the stars. “Let’s just say that and get started.”
Learning the definition of a summoner directly from him broadened Resti’s perspective. The problem was that I didn’t have the time to practice what I had learned.
“So, I guess I can take this opportunity to take a break, do some personal training, and prepare for the event. “Do you think that would be better?”
“···I definitely think so.”
“I have something to tell you after the festival is over, but that’s for later. First of all, then, I will go through the class cancellation procedures on your behalf?”
“thank you.”
Rania takes out a quill.
She runs her fingers through her flowing hair, takes out a piece of paper, and begins to write down a line. Resty looked at that for a moment.
Crunchy.
The sound of a quill pen grazing paper lingers in the room.
When the paperwork was almost finished, Lesti spoke.
“Professor Rania.”
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“huh. why.”
“Laniel, what did you think of the Night of the Wizards?”
“Why is that?”
“I got to write a speech this time.”
The upcoming Wizards’ Night is more like a debut event for Resty.
For her, who had little experience participating in public events as the ‘next magic tower lord’, this night of wizards was an opportunity to reveal herself.
The next Ashen Magic Tower owner is himself.
A place to show that you have successfully reached your position.
“It looks like you’re not getting the hang of it.”
“···yes. I heard that the Gray Wizard prepared a night for wizards as he had just become the next Mage Tower lord. I wonder what it was like then…”
“He hated it so much.”
yes? And Resty blinked her eyes.
Rania shrugged her shoulders and continued.
“Every time I came home, I was tearing my hair out, screaming that I wanted to rip off all the elders’ heads… and screaming why I had to do this.”
“…Are you the Gray Wizard?”
“huh. “It was so bad that even the teacher got sick of it.”
Rania chuckled and laughed.
“But, well, I did it all in the end. Have you ever seen the speech from that time?”
Resty nodded.
『A wizard must be a being who explores.』
The speech that began with such a single sentence is still often talked about.
“I also completed it the night before the speech. “I muttered to myself that I should finish it quickly and study magic more.”
“Something···.”
“Somehow, it’s a lot different from what you imagined, isn’t it?”
Rania clenched her chin.
“That’s the kind of person he was originally. And, the Wizards’ Night is not an event worth attaching much meaning to. “I understand what you’re thinking.”
She smiled faintly.
“There’s no need to get hung up on the fact that I have to show you as the next Mage Tower lord. In the end, recognition comes naturally as you accumulate results.”
If you try to build it up, it will collapse and only create resentment. Rania tapped Resty on the shoulder.
“I often hear stories about you from Master. You’re doing pretty well, aren’t you? “It will be enough to just keep going like this.”
“is that so?”
“It’s like that. “I’m doing well enough.”
The corners of Resty’s mouth twitched slightly at Rania’s praise. Resty covered his mouth with his collar.
There is no way that someone could praise the next magic tower leader of a school as if they were a child. There are only a very few people who can receive such praise.
‘It would be unpleasant if other people heard it.’
The praise I receive from Professor Rania is not unpleasant.
Rather, it was good if it made you feel good.
Resty lowered his head slightly, covering his mouth.
“Thank you for telling me your story.”
“what. “You’ll be busy, but do your best.”
After finishing the story, it was the moment when Resty was about to stand up.
“Oh right.”
Rania clapped her hands.
“Lesti, can I ask you a favor?”
“yes?”
“Ashen Wizard, I mean… you know the magical engineering research that my brother left behind just before completion?”
“Ah, are you talking about the research documents collected in the treasure room?”
“…is it in the treasure trove? why?”
“If nothing else, there are a lot of people looking for materials related to ‘magical engineering research.’”
“Uhm, really?”
Rania made a mysterious expression.
“Anyway, there must be something called augmented magic engineering in that research… I’m thinking of making a finished product of that research.”
“You’re making a finished product?”
Resty blinked.
I know about augmented magic engineering research. Among the research that the Gray Wizard conducted before leaving magic, it was research that fell into the category of ‘restoration of ancient magic tools.’
But, are you going to complete it?
In the end, it must have been an experiment that was frozen because it could not explain the working principle of the ancient kingdom’s magic tools, which is the final stage?
‘···how?’
When Resti looked at Rania with questioning eyes, Rania slightly looked away and muttered.
“···I recently picked up a useful relic. “I ‘accidentally’ discovered it while on vacation visiting the ruins.”
···You picked it up? By chance?
There were more than one or two questionable parts, but Resti nodded slowly.
“Then do you want to receive related materials?”
“Yes, it would be nice if you gave it to me. “I want to check if I missed anything.”
“Well, it’s tied up in a treasure trove, so it’s impossible to borrow it… but it would be okay to read it within the Magic Tower.”
Are you going together? Resty asked, and Rania nodded her head.
“By the way, Professor Rania.”
After leaving the professor’s office and walking toward the magic tower, Resty asked a question.
“Where did you go on vacation?”
“huh? Ah, the land of ashes.”
Resty’s steps suddenly stopped.
She looked at Rania with wide eyes.
“···Did you go on vacation to the Land of Ashes?”
“huh. The view was good. “The air was a bit thick, though.”
Vacation… to a cursed land?
Should I take this as a joke? By the way, was Professor Rania joking? Resty felt the confusion in her head.
‘···There must be a reason for everything.’
In the end, as always, Resty decided to keep it simple. It was very rare to understand Professor Rania’s actions by questioning them.
2.
“This time, I plan to get revenge on the Gray Wizard. “A cruel, cruel, dark revenge…!”
The black magic tower lord, Yetual, looked at his old friend who was talking in front of him.
“It’s been a long time I’ve endured remembering the face of that damn bastard who ruined my business. “This is the time when my will will bear fruit.”
Blue Mage Tower, Brick Geoban.
Yetual sighed deeply as he looked at his friend who was only a few years older than him, but who had aged so much. In fact, rather than being his friend, he was more like an alumnus from the same academy.
“What do you mean, Brick?”
“Don’t you know that too? The humiliation I suffered at the hands of the Gray Wizard. “The humiliation of that day when my business was ruined…!”
Isn’t that just because you were complacent?
Holding back the urge that was rising to his throat, Yetual quietly listened to Brick’s words. It wasn’t a very nutritious statement, but to summarize, it was as follows.
“The challenge to the Gray Wizard was a duel for the ‘wizard’s honor’… and that duel belongs to the Trias family. So, Rania Van Trias should act.”
Yetual, who had summarized Brick’s long speech for several minutes in one or two lines, frowned.
“Did I understand this correctly? “Brick.”
“That’s accurate! “As expected, you understand quickly.”
Brick’s eyes sparkle.
It was quite a disgusting sight to see the twinkling eyes of a man who was old enough to be old, so Yetual continued speaking even with his eyes closed.
In the end, there was only one thing to say as a friend.
“Give up.”
“···What?”
“I told you to give up.”
“Even you!”
Brick’s breathing became heavy.
“I heard recently that you often interact with that little wizard named Rania. Are you really thinking of that girl and telling me to give up?”
“Not at all.”
“No! Who would have thought that he would embrace that little brat more than me, who I have known for decades. “What a disappointment!”
Heh heh, Yetual burst into laughter.
“I think you’re mistaken, Brick.”
Yetual looked at Brick with narrowed eyes.
“When I say ‘give up,’ I’m saying it for you, not for that girl.”
“…Are you saying I’m worse than that girl?”
Yetual responded by remaining silent.
Brick took it as an insult and raised his voice.
“That’s funny! Let’s wait and see, Yetual, I’ll prove you wrong and me completely right.”
Yetual shook his head as he watched Brick slam the table and leave.
“…Please do your best.”
My loyalty as an alumnus was fulfilled.
Despite the advice, Yetual didn’t even have the will to stop Brick, who said he was going to walk into the fire of hell.
3.
Most of the research conducted by the gray wizard, Raniel Van Trias, is strictly managed within the Magic Tower.
Most of the documents and research materials remain intact in the top floor of the Magic Tower, in the laboratory used by Raniel at the time… but only one field, magic engineering data, is stored separately in the Magic Tower’s treasure room.
This is because there are too many people aiming for that document.
The magical engineering research that Raniel had been conducting was frozen just before completion, and it was full of research that could only be completed if just one piece was put together.
“At one time, there were dozens of wizards who wanted to make copies of documents to complete the research.”
Of course, no one completed it.
Only one part was empty, but there was no one anywhere who could fill that part.
“Then, the circumstances surrounding the attempted theft were revealed, so all materials related to magical engineering research were moved to a treasure trove. “Don’t touch it at all.”
“…Did something like that happen?”
“It’s been a while.”
While chatting with Resty and walking toward the magic tower’s treasure trove, Rania felt a strange sense of discomfort.
‘···You don’t even want to make eye contact?’
The last time I visited the Magic Tower, I felt subtle stares, but now all the wizards passing by are lowering their heads.
As if you shouldn’t even make eye contact.
Rania tilted her head because it looked like the students facing her at the end of the first semester. Because this wasn’t Aplia.
‘It’s not me who’s scared…’
Rania glanced to the side.
The wizards were afraid of Resty, who was smiling softly while talking to them.
“Lesti.”
“Yes, Professor Rania.”
“What did you do?”
What did they do that makes them look like that?
“well.”
Resty smiled faintly.
“One of the elders who committed corruption retired in such a bad way that there were some problems in the process.”
Her eyes narrowed.
“The faction he led held a protest.”
The shoulders of the wizards who were walking around trembled. Their heads bowed a little more.
“But, it’s all sorted out now.”
Only then did Rania realize the true nature of her sense of discomfort.
The rank engraved on the brooch worn by the wizards with their heads bowed was quite high, but at least it was not a rank worthy of the lower class that they were currently walking in.
‘It’s at least a mid-level manager position.’
Why are all those people staying in the lower class?
It wasn’t difficult to guess the answer.
‘You did the sword dance, Resty.’
I had heard it through rumors, but the Resty I saw at the academy… and the Resty as the next magic tower lord seemed to have quite a different image.
“Let’s go now, Professor.”
Looking at Resty smiling at her, Rania recalled the words she had once said.
『A wizard, especially a wizard from the Gray Magic Tower.』
『It’s annoying and it’s bound to be twisted somewhere.』
There were no exceptions.
