Episode 118. Magic Potion Making Class (3)
“… … .”
Kaizen keeps his mouth shut. The sound of Quining’s healing magic continues to ring in his ears.
Phew.
Chloe and Dahlia blinked repeatedly. One by one, shapes came into view.
“Wow, I thought I was going to die from the suffocation. Are you okay, Dahlia?”
“…are you okay.”
“Luden! Are you sure you’re okay this time too? Really?”
Chloe asked, but Rubin didn’t answer. Rubin and Gaizen were still looking at each other in the subtle atmosphere.
Chloe didn’t overthink it. She was just once again amazed by a side of Rubin she didn’t know about.
On the other hand, Dahlia glanced at Rubin with an annoyed expression and quickly walked to the front of the classroom.
“Cadet Luden. You’re holding up pretty well.”
He was caught not spreading his fingers. Kaizen let out a cough, his annoyance evident, and continued speaking.
“… But let’s wait 10 more minutes for now. It might manifest a little late.”
“Okay, Professor.”
The professor didn’t wait quietly. He walked around Rubin, who was sitting. He walked around once, twice, three times, but Rubin’s condition was the same.
The real name was not revealed.
“This is really interesting. It seems like they definitely picked the right assistant student for Class C.”
Even though he said that, his appearance did not show any satisfaction. On the contrary, it was obvious that he was not satisfied with the current situation.
In fact, for Kaizen, it was like achieving his original goal. Thanks to the class, he was able to figure out the students’ resistance to magic potions.
This record may help in the future to identify the mysterious cadet named Per Lorenzini.
‘Except for this weird guy… … .’
The only cadet whose resistance had not yet been confirmed. Kaizen was annoyed and irritated. He felt a strange sense of humiliation at the fact that his prediction had been wrong.
‘It’s not because of my constitution.’
Although there are constitutions that specialize in magic potions, there are limits to them. With constitution alone, it would not have been possible to endure the 5th stage.
The sixth level of the potion took into account the depth of innate mana. Thanks to this, Chloe and Dahlia’s resistances could be found out.
‘But what is this guy? … He doesn’t even have a high level of proficiency in magic potions. Is his mana so deep that it surpasses my imagination?’
But who was the subject of the comparison? It wasn’t just any magical family. It was none other than Chloe of the Witherspoon family.
I never thought there could be a cadet with a more powerful mana ring than Chloe. It felt so unrealistic to even think that way.
‘Or, could this guy be Perina?’
I had that kind of thought. I only knew the name Per Lorenzini, but I had never heard of his talent or level.
‘If he’s going so far as to threaten me while chasing me, he’s definitely not an ordinary guy.’
But it was just a hunch. There was no clear evidence.
Well, anyway. Now that we know the resistance levels of all the cadets except Luden, we’ll know soon enough if we keep looking.
Kaizen snapped his finger at Quining.
“Queening. Heal Cadet Luden here.”
“Huh? Professor, it hasn’t even been 10 minutes yet? We still need 5 more minutes to see if the 6th level potion will take effect.”
Quining looked at the hourglass and answered.
The sand layer of ‘Real Name’ was quite as plentiful as the first sand layer. It seemed that a few more minutes were needed to properly confirm whether it would manifest, as Quining had said.
“That’s what I’m saying. Just heal before it manifests.”
“Well, then, I, Cadet Luden Poinen, won’t be able to experience the 6th level of magic potion… . And there’s still the last 7th level left… .”
Kaizen wiggled his eyebrows at Quining’s continued responses. He turned his gaze towards Luden.
“Cadet Luden.”
“Yes, professor.”
“I would like you to try potion too, but today doesn’t seem like the right day.”
“Can I ask why?”
“Today’s class was also for my purpose of assessing the cadets’ resistance to magic potions. However, I didn’t know that some cadets would last until level 6.”
“… … .”
“Of course, there are still a few minutes left until the sixth stage of the effect takes effect. I think it’s safe to say that I’ve held out for this long. But the real problem is-”
Kaizen raised his head and spoke as if to make everyone listen.
“The gap between levels 6 and 7 is set too wide. It’s just a difference of one level, but it’s not really like that. It’s a difference of about 6 and 20 levels.”
The previous six stages were merely precursors, and the final stage was the core of this magic potion.
Unlike the previous stages, which could be easily healed with the simple magic of Assistant Quinn, the last stage was impossible. The potion was that powerful.
“Even if you try, you won’t be able to endure it. The effects are so strong that it will be difficult to accurately measure your resistance. It’s a meaningless experience, that’s what I’m saying. Do you understand?”
“I understand.”
“Good. Besides, when the potion actually takes effect at stage 7, Assistant Quinn will have quite a headache. The Healing Magic Professor will definitely have to step in. So it’s better to burn it down before it takes effect.”
Having said this, Kaizen nodded again towards Quining. Thanks to standing nearby and listening to the conversation, Quining understood the situation clearly.
She didn’t question it any further and immediately prepared her healing magic.
however.
“Professor, if this is like 20 steps instead of 7, how many more steps do you have left?”
“what?”
For a moment, Kaizen doubted his ears.
And he thought about what Luden had said. From Kaizen’s perspective, his attitude was different from being brash or ill-mannered.
Kaizen, who lets out a snicker. How ignorant. He was the epitome of stupidity.
“Cadet Luden. Are you saying this because you want to experience it to the end?”
“Yes, if the 7-stage efficacy is realized.”
“It’s as if you’re guaranteeing that it won’t happen this time either.”
“… … .”
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Rubin looked at the hourglass. Sssssss. Even at this hour, the sand was falling diligently. But there was still a long way to go before it manifested.
A bitter smile appeared on Kaizen’s face.
“If the magic potion you just drank is level 20… then as a professor, I can say that the magic potion I can make is about 20 levels higher than this.”
“Then that means that about half of the professor’s power is in this magic potion. Then that’s good. Even if the potion doesn’t work today, I can rest assured.”
What? Peace?
Surely, that’s a good thing, because we can try more in the future. What does that mean?
At the obvious provocation, the corners of Kaizen’s mouth twisted. He brushed back his gray hair and warned quietly.
“Luden. I know you are very interested in potion making, and I have confirmed that you have some talent for it. However, that does not mean you can act arrogantly.”
“I don’t mean to be arrogant, Professor. I just remembered a phrase you mentioned at the beginning of class and asked the question.”
‘Death is the last magic potion to be completed.’
It was a proverb that Professor Kaizen had spoken of. In fact, Luden’s current appearance fit that proverb perfectly.
But Luden’s words were too arrogant. Kaizen’s pride would not allow him to back down like this.
“Yes, that means to jump in with courage. But Luden Poinen. You should have read the ambiguous meaning in that word. It means courage and barbarism. There are limits to courage.”
Kaizen’s hand gestures continued as he stopped talking. This time, he gestured towards Quining.
But this time it was a little different. It was a hand gesture that struck outwards. It wasn’t a command to cast healing magic, but rather a command to step back.
Quining’s eyes widened.
“Professor, we are running out of sand right now. If what you said is true, if we don’t heal Cadet Luden right now… … .”
A truly catastrophic accident could occur. A tragedy that even Quining would not be able to handle.
“Wait a minute. Let’s talk a little more about how stubborn the assistant student will be.”
“but…….”
The professor’s sharp gaze forced Quining to take a few steps away from the two.
The C class students, each sitting in their own chair, watched the battle of pride unfolding between the two with bated breath.
In fact, except for a few, everyone was on Rubin’s side. Everyone had a growing dislike for Professor Kaizen.
“… Even so, isn’t this going to be a really big problem?”
“It’s not just 7 steps. It’s actually 20 steps.”
“Wow, I almost died at level 5. How painful would level 20 be… … .”
Of course, there was a difference between supporting it emotionally and judging it realistically. Everyone took Rubin’s side, but this time they really expected the magic potion to work.
‘He was a really stupid kid.’
Dahlia glared at Rubin, tucking her hair behind her ear.
A pride that she wanted to protect. In that sense, Dahlia could understand Rubin. There was no one in Class C who had as strong a pride as she did.
But if you take a step back and look at it, you can see how ridiculous Rubin’s behavior is. Even in Dahlia’s eyes, that behavior was just as ridiculous as the professor said.
‘I think there are only a few minutes left.’
Rubin checked the hourglass. There was very little sand left. He had a feeling that the final stage of the potion would soon be in effect.
At that moment, the professor’s voice rang out again.
“The final effect of the potion isn’t anything dangerous like ‘choking’ or ‘fainting.’ However, it will be quite depressing. So much so that you’ll beg to be cured immediately. The few minutes it takes to get the healing magic professor will feel like an eternity.”
“… … .”
“But if you still want to try it, well. I won’t stop you. What can I do?”
“I will try.”
At those words, Kaizen nodded and turned around. He didn’t add that this magic potion was difficult for even the most skilled magic professors to neutralize.
If it manifests, it’s certain that even the professor of healing magic will have a hard time.
It was a pretty big price to pay to correct his arrogance. In the worst case, he might be branded as the professor who ruined the body of a promising magic student.
‘Well, no matter what, I won’t die. You cheeky bastard.’
But Kaizen’s mind was only focused on crushing Rubin.
He continued his lessons, not remembering that this persistence had gotten him involved in an illegal sword fight in the city of Avern, which would eventually lead him into the clutches of the Black Hand.
“Go back to your seat, Luden. There’s still time before it manifests anyway.”
“Okay. Oh, and Professor.”
“… … ?”
“What exactly is the effect of this magic potion?”
“Well, I guess you’re curious.”
Then, Kaizen brought his mouth to Rubin’s ear. The expressions of many cadets distorted. It was because the voice was so soft that no one could hear it properly.
Thud thud.
Rubin returned to his seat with a stoic face, and Professor Kaizen stepped up to the podium.
“There really isn’t much time left now.”
At the end of the class, there was just this much sand left in the hourglass.
The professor looked over the students. They were all glancing at Rubin, watching for any changes that might occur in him. It was hard to concentrate on the class.
The professor understood, but he couldn’t just sit back and watch Rubin.
“Okay, let’s get started. Cadet Luden, please stand and start reading from page 23 of your textbook.”
Rubin followed the professor’s words. He stood up and held the open book with his left hand. His right arm was placed behind his waist.
That’s how I started reading.
“…Ma-nu-cho is composed of roots, stems, and leaves, but even if the leaves are missing, the effect of Ma-nu-cho is still possible. The reason is… … .”
Rubin’s voice, which continued slowly, filled the classroom. However, the students’ eyes were focused more on Rubin than on the book.
What is going to happen? You said it wasn’t ‘suffocation’ or ‘fainting’, so is it ‘paralysis of the lower body’?
“… Therefore, even if the leaves of the magic herb are intentionally or unintentionally missing, they can still be used as a magic potion. However, in this case, the leaves’ role of delaying time is impossible… … .”
Rubin continued reading the book. The reading, which started on page 23, continued on to pages 24 and 25.
Time passed. The bottom of the hourglass was getting higher and higher.
Oscar turned his head around openly, looking at the hourglass and Rubin at the back of the classroom.
Then, I glanced at Professor Kaizen, who was staring at Rubin with a cold gaze.
yet.
The sand layer of the hourglass had completely emptied. At that moment, the bell signaling the end of morning classes rang throughout the Canon Hall.
Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!
Right then.
“Luden, are you okay?”
Oscar, ignoring Professor Kaizen, finally speaks up. He bites his lip, genuinely worried about what will happen to his roommate.
It’s not that Rubin’s reading has stopped.
“… … .”
At that moment, all the cadets saw the faint smile appearing on Professor Kaizen’s face.
Did the magic manifest like the professor said?
“Assistant Professor Quining. Go and fetch your advisor. Tell him that there is a student who needs to be treated directly because the potion is too strong. Tell him that the manifestation spell is ‘Lost Words’, so prepare it in advance.”
A spell that causes you to lose your ability to speak. It’s not just a simple tongue tie, it’s a spell that temporarily causes you to lose your ability to speak.
Not only that, the effects are so strong that those who experience it feel mental pain as if they are falling into an abyss.
It is a feeling of extreme isolation, as if your tongue has been ripped out alive and your brain has been shredded.
‘You’ll be begging for your life.’
but.
“… There are 189, no, 191 magical formulas that the current Lilic Empire has recognized and that can be implemented through magic potions. These are announced by an organization under the Ministry of Magic at regular intervals.”
“… … !”
Rubin’s reading continued, in a voice so clear that everyone in the classroom could hear it clearly.
“Professor, the morning class is over. Should I still continue reading?”
Rubin quietly closed the book he had left open on his left hand. Then he stared at Kaizen, whose face had turned pale.
