Episode 085
Before Lee Han could argue, Professor Willow suddenly walked away. Of course, even if he hadn’t left, Lee Han wouldn’t have protested.
The professor who would have complained would not have ordered something like that in the first place!
“Yoner. sorry.”
Lee Han apologized sincerely.
I should have made a splash when I packed a lot earlier, but I ended up paying the price for trying to impress the professor.
“huh? what?”
But Yoner was already digging up the dry dirt near the plant and fiddling with it. He wanted to check if it was okay to water it.
“…Aren’t you angry that it’s unfair labor?”
“Taking care of plants is fun, right? “I heard you like it too?”
Surprisingly, Joner didn’t seem dissatisfied at all.
As much as I like taking care of plants, the experience of being able to take care of rare plants that I had only seen in books here was very satisfying.
“I like my own plants, but I don’t like other people’s plants, especially the professor’s plants. “As long as it feels good, that’s fine.”
Lee Han was about to speak but stopped.
When I thought about it, Yoner’s way of thinking was positive.
It’s depressing to think that the professor told you to do it, but if you think of it as an opportunity to see rare plants that were only seen in books…
‘But the depression doesn’t go away.’
Lee Han was too snobbish to be as positive as Yoner.
Still, Lee Han moved.
Emotions are emotions. Because work was work.
“Lee Han. “The soil is dry. Should I water it?”
“The leaves are hard… and the book said you don’t need to water it that much, so let’s move on. “I think he definitely needs to be watered…”
“for a moment. The plant needs only rainwater, not just water. “I’ve read it.”
“that’s right. “I read it too.”
“I made a very amateurish point, didn’t I?”
“no. “We have to match each other’s knowledge.”
The two students remaining in the botanical garden looked at each other with a grin.
How experts get to know each other!
If there were other Blue Dragon Tower students, they wouldn’t have understood, ‘Why on earth do we have to go to such lengths to take care of just one plant?!’
For boys and girls from great noble families, growing plants was a very difficult and labor-intensive task.
But it was different for Lee Han.
‘Plants are better than professors.’
Of course, things like checking the condition of the soil every day, adjusting the type and temperature of water, giving it to the plants, cleaning up bugs or mold if they appear, ventilation, and taking potions could feel annoying and bothersome.
However, the plants tended to be quiet and talkative.
That alone made plants more lovable than professors.
How many hours have passed?
“Do you think you’ve done everything?”
“okay.”
The two wiped off their sweat and straightened their backs. Plant management was as arduous as sword training. My muscles screamed.
I was looking at you young humans.
“…?!”
“!”
Lee Han immediately pulled out his cane and aimed it in the direction the voice came from.
Surprisingly, the voice came from a nearby pond.
With a bubbling sound, a huge lump of water appeared inside the pond. Anyone could tell that it was a powerful spirit.
My name is Farakis. This is the spirit of the pond. You young humans must be dwarves’ disciples.
“…yes. Do you know the professor?”
okay. I made a contract with the dwarf to take care of this garden.
I felt that the spirit was looking at the two very favorably. The reason was immediately apparent.
Among young humans, there are few who take care of plants as sincerely and meticulously as you do…
‘ah. Was it like this?’
Looking at Farakis, I felt like I knew what Professor Willow was thinking in sending them here.
Professor Willow is a professor who teaches botany.
You must have been moved to see Ihan and Yoner’s sincerity in caring for plants.
So, it was sent to a spirit who highly values taking care of the plants here.
If the two of you truly care about plants, you will be recognized by the spirits!
‘sorry. professor.’
Lee Han quickly apologized.
I thought Professor Willow was just asking me to do his work for him, but it had a much deeper meaning than I thought.
I was moved by that sight. She doesn’t usually like to appear in front of people, but she can’t stay silent after seeing this kind of sincerity.
After finishing speaking, the spirit looked at Lee Han and said as if he was puzzled.
But you seem to be afraid of the spirits, so how do you take the tree spirit with you?
“……”
Lee Han was slightly hurt. Yoner unknowingly came to his defense.
“Even though he looks like this, Lee Han is a really good friend.”
Sorry, little human. It is said that lower-level spirits do not have the ability to recognize the character of the contracted party.
The weaker and lower level the spirit was, the lower its intelligence was.
In order to know the character of the contractor, you have to stay together for a long time and get to know each other, but in Lee Han’s case, it was difficult to have such an opportunity.
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Because he was radiating magical power from his entire body that seemed to make most spirits run away!
“I received a wand as a gift from the talking oak trees.”
aha. So that’s it. Don’t be too heartbroken. The tree spirit on your wand was scary at first and still is, but he praises you for being a good human being.
“……”
Lee Han looked at the cane without realizing it.
Were you scared?
Yoner asked sadly.
“Mr. Farakis. Is there any way for Lee Han to make a contract with the spirit? “I try to contact the spirits in the spirit world, but they are avoiding me.”
Well… this is my first time experiencing this problem…
Farakis splashed around, lost in thought.
How about this?
“What is that?”
Lee Han was slightly excited.
As it is a powerful spirit with a name, it also has wise methods…
What about giving up making a contract with spirits and making a contract with other beings? Most people would be afraid of having that much magical power, but that is not necessarily a disadvantage. Because there are people who like that.
“…I also want to make a contract with a spirit.”
Umm. Is that so? Well, if they like that, they’re usually evil beings. It wouldn’t suit a person with a good heart like you.
“?”
Lee Han was embarrassed.
…did you?
But Yoner agreed, as if he was not at all surprised.
“Yes.”
“I have no intention of making a contract only with spirits…”
Hmm… If you really need to make a contract with a spirit, one way is to make a contract with violent and ferocious spirits.
Farakis came up with a different approach.
The personalities of the lower-level spirits were not all timid and innocent. Even when they were low-level spirits, there were some who were violent and ferocious.
In particular, the more unstable and destructive elemental spirits tended to have such a tendency.
“That way…! Wait, but the professor didn’t say that.”
Lee Han realized something strange.
Could it be that Professor Thunderstruck didn’t tell Lee Han on purpose to screw him up?
It was a story with high potential.
That’s right… no matter how violent and ferocious the lower-level spirits are, they’re not so stupid that they can’t decide what to do… so they’re probably more likely to avoid them and run away.
“……”
“……”
Ihan and Yoner were silent again. Yoner’s sad gaze was heartbreaking for no reason.
Still, the method I said is not wrong at all. The stronger and higher-level the spirit, the less likely it is to run away immediately upon seeing you. And such a spirit might be able to reveal your true character through conversation.
“Thank you for the advice.”
Um… no. Not all strong and high-level spirits will work, and if possible, it would be better to contact the more violent and ferocious spirits among them. Of course, that doesn’t mean that spirits will run away, but since spirits generally don’t like pointless fights…
“……”
Lee Han thought that he should not have listened to Farakis’ words as if he was making excuses.
After listening to it, I feel even more confused!
Yoner asked as if asking.
“Could it be possible for Mr. Farakis to sign a contract with Lee Han?”
“Yoner. are you okay. stop.”
“no. “I will definitely help you!”
Yoner tried to repay Ihan for the help he received.
However, Lee Han slowly began to feel embarrassed.
He felt as if he couldn’t find a spirit friend on his own and the teacher asked, ‘Is there a spirit that can be friends with Lee Han?’
It’s impossible for a young human wizard to make a contract with me. Fall down right now…
Farakis, who was speaking, looked at Lee Han and changed his words again.
…I won’t lose, but I’m sorry. Now I have made a contract with the dwarves. It must be difficult to follow you around and help you.
“it’s okay.”
Lee Han thought that he needed to prepare his mind to become closer to the undead.
What do you think of this? There is a spirit I know summoned to this school. If I tell you that I introduced you, they might at least listen to the story.
“!”
Lee Han was surprised.
It was a good suggestion that I had never thought of.
“Is that okay?? “I don’t think it’s too much trouble…”
Looking at you two young gardeners, I really want to help you at least this much. There’s nothing to worry about too much. and…
Farakis thought for a moment whether he should say this or not.
Then he finally said.
Don’t be too disappointed if your friend avoids you. got it?
“…yes…”
Lee Han began to wonder how strong a spirit he would have to go to even be able to talk to him.
Should I at least visit the Spirit King?
* * *
Pharakis rolled up his body, floated, and emptied the water in the pond. Then a deep cave was revealed below.
If you go in here, you will be able to go directly to where that friend is.
Lee Han was grateful for the spirit’s kindness. But Farakis’ kindness was not over yet.
Faaah!
An ancient character resembling a pond was engraved on the backs of Ihan and Yoner’s hands.
I put a little bit of my strength into it. That emblem will help you young wizards.
“thank you.”
“Thank you!”
Ihan and Yoner expressed their sincere gratitude.
The spirit in front of me seemed to be much more benevolent than most professors at school.
okay. Don’t forget your love for plants.
As Ihan and Yoner walked down to the bottom of the pond, Farakis quickly returned to the original pond. The passage leading underground suddenly became quiet.
“Light.”
Lee Han launched a sphere of light. And without realizing it, he looked at the tree spirit’s staff.
I wanted to ask him if he was still scared, but I held back because it seemed so lame.
‘But I really want to ask.’
“Lee Han?”
“!”
Lee Han was embarrassed, wondering if his true feelings were revealed.
“Why are you doing that?”
“Mr. Farakis was at the pond. Where do you think the spirit you are visiting now is?”
“…hmm.”
Yoner’s question was certainly sharp. Farakis had forgotten to explain what kind of spirit it was.
“I think it might be somewhere like under a lake or under a river.”
Since Phar’akis was a pond spirit, there was a high possibility that his friend was a similar spirit.
Water, river, pond, sea etc.
‘It probably isn’t connected to the sea.’
In the worst case, the destination could have been a dungeon under the sea.
Lee Han knew that this magic school was capable of doing just that.
“I wish it was a river spirit. “I heard that most river spirits are wise and wise.”
“Surely, if I can make a contract with the river spirit, I will be able to gain the wisdom needed for life in this prison… no, this school.”
Lee Han, who was speaking, paused.
‘But I heard that most river spirits have gentle personalities?’
…Then you’re running away again, aren’t you?
Crunch!
With a sharp sound, the two escaped the passage and came up.
With the dark and desolate air, the sight of a place Lee Han had seen once came into view.
…This was the school’s punishment room.
“……”
Lee Han thought.
That friend is definitely not the river spirit!
