Episode 021
-If you only see crazy people around a person, you should question whether that person is also crazy.
There was a saying like this.
Magic school was similar.
If all your professors seem like crazy people, you should be suspicious of even the normal professors who hang out with them!
‘hmm. okay. Professor Garcia was close friends with that crazy principal. After all, you shouldn’t trust even one professor.’
If Professor Garcia had heard these words, he would have been heartbroken in frustration.
Of course, maintaining magic until the end of class could feel mentally harsh.
To use an analogy, it was like putting a spinning top on top of your fingernails and maintaining your balance.
However, Professor Garcia also had his own reasons for giving Lee Han this assignment.
First of all, the fact that he succeeded in creating water in three attempts meant that Lee Han was very talented, even considering his compatibility with water.
Moreover, the amount of magic power is so enormous that it overwhelms the talent.
A gemstone of this size had to be polished to bring out its shine even more.
Professor Garcia gave instructions because he thought it was enough practice that Lee Han could do it.
Of course, such sincerity was not conveyed to Lee Han.
‘From now on, I’ll have to think that all the professors at this school are missing a screw.’
That’s what Lee Han thought as he concentrated his concentration to maintain the water mass.
* * *
The remainder of the <Understanding Basic Magic> class went by smoothly.
Several of the Blue Dragon Tower students additionally succeeded in <Creating Light>, and the princess also succeeded in <Creating Flame>.
Yoner was happy when he realized that he had a good aptitude for the wind element, and Gainando almost burned one of his staffs.
And Lee Han had to keep his mouth shut the rest of the time and focus on maintaining his body.
“Isn’t this really too much?”
“???”
The thunderous professor tilted his head at Lee Han’s words.
I didn’t really understand whether there was something too much of what Lee Han had just explained.
“It’s just that… Professor Garcia Kim likes you, doesn’t he? “I think that’s why you did it?”
“You mean like I’m taking care of the garden now?”
‘ah. He’s really grumpy.’
Professor Lee Han grumbled inwardly at his poignant words.
Friday afternoon, everyone waits for the weekend.
Lee Han was taking care of the vegetable garden at Professor Thunderstruck’s cabin.
Other students would have been whispering, ‘That professor is really terrible. How could he do such a chore to someone from the Wardanaz family?’
But Professor Thunderstruck also had an excuse.
…Because this is what Lee Han said he would do.
-professor. I’m here to help take care of the cabin.
-Oh oh. thanks.
-Can I eat a little from the cabin instead of working?
-…do whatever you want. To that extent…
-Then, can I take some while I’m eating?
-no. This guy.
“I was wrong in asking. okay.”
Thunder shook his head and raised both hands.
I never thought I would get such an answer to a simple question like ‘How was your first week?’
However, aside from his grumpy speech habits, Lee Han was the most anticipated student among the current freshmen students.
Isn’t that why Professor Garcia Kim is giving Lee Han special treatment?
And even in Professor Thunder’s footsteps, Lee Han’s abilities were outstanding.
It wasn’t a magical ability.
‘I can’t believe you’re able to complete chores with such patience. The more I look at him, the more he is a natural.’
…It was the ability to do chores.
If Lee Han had heard, he would have frowned immediately, but his thunderous steps were serious.
In Thunder’s opinion, the most necessary ability for alchemy was the ability to complete such chores without getting tired.
An innate magic sense that can distinguish any reagent?
Spirit affinity that allows you to quickly become friends with any spirit?
Fine horsepower control that can handle any delicate process?
There was no need for it all.
What an excellent alchemist needs is steel-like patience to silently clean a mountain of flasks and not run away.
And Lee Han had that ability from the first time I saw him.
If it had been another nobleman, no matter how much food he had provided, he would never have done chores like tending the garden or taking care of the cabin, but Lee Han would have come to visit regularly to do chores and receive food.
It was because he had the talent of an alchemist.
‘Why do I get strange goosebumps?’
Lee Han wondered as he dug up potatoes.
Although it was cool weather, I strangely got goosebumps.
“Isn’t it hard?”
“it’s okay.”
Lee Han answered the thunderous question without thinking.
It actually wasn’t that difficult.
Not only was my physical strength strong, but I was very used to doing this kind of chore under a professor.
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To be honest, pulling out fresh vegetables from the garden and taking out fish from traps set up by the river were easy tasks.
“Hehe.”
“??”
As the thunderous professor smiled in satisfaction, Lee Han became even more puzzled.
what?
‘Do you feel good because someone else is working hard? After all, professors…’
“You have talent. Wodanaz.”
“ah. yes.”
“You just heard it through your ears, right?”
“no. professor.”
Thunderwalk clicked his tongue.
Anyway, even if I told you now, I wouldn’t listen to that grumbling personality.
How on earth did someone like that come from the granite statue-like Wardanaz family?
Thunderwalk sank deep into the armchair, filled the long pipe unique to the dwarven race with tobacco, and lit it.
Then he puffed out the smoke happily and opened his mouth again.
“Did anything else happen?”
‘How bored is this person?’
Lee Han was dumbfounded as he shook off the dirt on the carrots.
Actually, I didn’t know that it was natural for him to do that as he was also a professor.
A true professor is one who knows how to get students to work and not be bored while they sleep next to him.
“Have you had any friction with other dormitory students?”
“uh? “How do you know that?”
“You are not the first freshman here, and you will not be the last. “Of course you can guess.”
Thunderwalk said in a voice that was in a good mood after smoking.
“Let me guess. “The opponents will be White Tiger Tower students.”
“yes. you’re right.”
From the words of thunder, Lee Han realized that the Blue Dragon Tower traditionally had a bad relationship with the White Tiger Tower.
“It’s inevitable that we won’t get along well. One side is the great noble families of the empire, and the other side is the knight families. “Wouldn’t there be a fight at a young age?”
“Isn’t this a ridiculous reason? That’s why we have to fight needlessly. “I’m too busy learning magic.”
Thunder nodded at Lee Han’s words.
Lee Han was definitely right. It was an incredibly foolish thing to do.
But isn’t everyone foolish when they’re young?
“Still, Wardanaz, you have some eyes to see. okay. There is no need to fight with each other for such ridiculous reasons. “Wouldn’t it be better to practice magic during useless fights?”
“you’re right.”
“This year, there might be less fighting because there’s a guy like you. Even if the White Tiger Tower guys start a fight, just ignore it.”
“uh. “We already fought.”
“……”
Thunderstruck put down the pipe in his mouth and looked at Lee Han in bewilderment.
You say you hate having to fight needlessly for ridiculous reasons??
“no. “What should I do if we start an argument first?”
Lee Han protested as if he felt unfair.
Thunderwalk first nodded.
Well, there were times when I couldn’t avoid it if I started an argument.
“It seems like these White Tiger Tower guys are all rough guys. I don’t usually get into a fight in the first week. “How did we end up fighting?”
“They started a fight because I was taking a swordsmanship class.”
“……”
Tuk-
Thunderdropped the pipe again. It was that absurd.
“Aren’t they very mean people?”
“You’re such a weird guy…!”
The thunderstorm was ridiculous.
Why do I listen to swordsmanship among the many lectures?
I thought I knew why the White Tiger Tower guys were arguing.
“You managed to escape. “The White Tiger Tower guys are generally good at fighting even though they learned magic late.”
“yes. “It was difficult for three people to attack and take it down.”
“……”
Thunder Gaet quietly put the pipe aside.
I felt like I shouldn’t smoke any more today.
“You knocked it down?”
“It was difficult. “I was lucky.”
“…You can just work here today. “I’ll prepare you something to eat.”
“Oh. Is that okay?”
“then. of course.”
Thunder Walk decided to be nicer to Lee Han.
Because he might later become the best swordsman in the empire and come to assassinate him.
* * *
The vegetables growing in the hut near Thunderwalk were all thick and fresh, probably because they received plenty of natural energy.
The professor washed the potatoes, onions, and carrots with water, peeled them, and cut them into large pieces.
Then I threw butter into the pot and sautéed the onions and garlic.
“Bring me some of the hanging meat.”
“no. “This meat belongs to me and Joner.”
“…Am I the only one eating?”
“All right.”
Ihan later decided to apologize to Yoner and brought the hanging smoked pork.
Thunder Geodeum added meat, stir-fried it, and then poured a generous amount of wine. The strong scent of wine filled her nose.
Soon potatoes, carrots, and onions were added one after another. Thunder Geodeul said, seasoning it appropriately with salt.
“It’s a stew that runs in the family. With this one, you don’t need any other side dishes. A piece of freshly baked, warm white bread is enough.”
There was a reason why Professor Thunderstruck spoke with such confidence.
The stew was really delicious.
For Lee Han, who had not had warm soup for several days, the dwarf stew warmed his stomach.
The only sound that could be heard was the sound of spoons scraping against the wooden bowl and the sound of each other eating stew.
‘ah. ‘That’s really good.’
“Is it delicious?”
“Excellent.”
Like an experienced graduate student, Lee Han answered immediately.
Although he did not express his thunderous steps in words, he seemed to be proud from the look on his face. He seemed to be in a very good mood.
“So, did you manage all of this before I came?”
“okay.”
“What about other people?”
“Hmm. “They all ran away because they were lazy and unskilled.”
“……”
For a moment, Lee Han regretted and thought, ‘Did I get hurt?’ But it was already spilled water.
“It must have been quite… troublesome.”
“What a hassle! “If you want to become an alchemist, this is the basics!”
In fact, it was not basic to clean the dust accumulated in the cabin, remove the fire pit, check materials, maintain the vegetable garden, and check the fish traps placed on the riverside and the small traps installed along the road.
‘It’s strange when you list them out. ‘Why did I think it wasn’t that difficult?’
Lee Han lamented his awareness of his labor situation.
My senses were paralyzed because I worked under the professor for so long.
“I heard there’s a lot of vegetable garden left. Can I try growing something?”
“oh…”
I was amazed by the thunderous steps.
Lee Han didn’t know it, but Thunder Gait was deep in admiration, thinking, ‘As expected, this guy is a natural alchemist.’
That person who doesn’t give in to countless chores and instead gets things done.
It wasn’t an ordinary talent.
“Of course you can. “What are you trying to grow?”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to plant some cabbage and green onions?”
“I think you both will be fine.”
The thunderous footsteps that had been nodding their heads stopped.
“…You’re probably not trying to make a business out of it, are you?”
“oh. How did you know? “Have other students done this before?”
“……”
You’re the first, you guy!
