I couldn’t help but be surprised by the fact that Ayla had recruited Nephthy.
From the beginning, Ayla was the villain in the magic department, and Nephthy was the good guy in the knight department.
Good deed?
Well anyway, I thought about it for a moment, but soon realized that it was a good combination.
Ayla has a lot of money, so she can use Nephthy’s soul. Isn’t it a good tactic for Ayla, a merchant family?
“Oh, I see. So you’re having a fight with Junior Kelters?”
“Yes, yes.”
“You did a great job finding it. I have memorized all of Keltus’s junior’s status and skills.”
“yes?”
“To be exact, I have memorized the skills and statuses of promising students who have the potential to advance to the College of Knights. That way, I can properly guide them when they enter the College of Knights later on.”
In Zephrin, skills and statuses are checked every six months and most of them are opened, but I never thought that Nephthy would memorize them all.
But considering that in the original, Nephthy was a good senior who led Kelters, the conclusion is that he was putting in that much effort.
“Now, let’s have a mock duel while considering the status and skill distribution of the Celts Army.”
“······Yes! I will do my best!”
The answer, full of Mille-feuille’s spirit, echoes through the convenience store.
So Nephthy and Mille-feuille left the convenience store to spar, and Ayla followed them.
Before leaving, Ayla looked at me, smiled, and raised her thumb.
“What is your intention?”
“I meant for you not to be upset if that cute chick is taken away from you.”
Oh, I see.
Ayla left the convenience store while humming, and while organizing the recipe and activating Mix Wit, the convenience store door opened.
“Do you have Wolfram?”
“······None. At least I don’t intend to deal with people who interfere with other people’s business.”
“A thousand guests come and the others benefit. Isn’t that the motto of the hospitality industry?”
“If you don’t do good, you won’t do bad. That’s Wolfram’s motto.”
Blood relative whose name is written on the bottom line of the family register. It was Eve von Lohengrin’s room.
***
Eve entered the store and her eyes lit up as she looked at the snacks on the table.
“Wolfram, this mountain of snacks···.”
“Hmm? Oh. I have something to prepare.”
“Ready? Is this ready?”
“Yeah. … It’s a big preparation.”
At those words, Eve opened her eyes wide, then smiled brightly, and then faced me with a faint smile.
This really sucks.
Why are you splitting it?
So I asked.
“What are you giggling about?”
“Oh, Wolfram has finally become human.”
“···What?”
“I seriously thought I should drop out because you kept talking nonsense like running a convenience store or participating in a magic craft competition, but I finally found my calling!”
“······.”
“Yes. Wolfram. You may not know anything else, but you have a strangely high dexterity and a knack for making snacks. It seems like you’ve finally found your calling and are walking that path. Wolfram is also human. That’s how a human should live. How long will you continue to live your life doing ridiculous things and causing trouble to everyone around you? I really worried and agonized over it, but now I’m glad.”
“······.”
“Now, leave the academy and return to the imperial palace to become a direct confectioner. Then
“In heaven···.”
“eve.”
“···What is it? A person who has been looking for something to praise for a long time is trying to praise me, so please don’t try to disappoint me. Anyway, since you have decided to live like a human being···.”
compliment?
Chingchaaaaan? Is that a compliment?
No, before we get into that point, we need to correct a misunderstanding.
“Don’t talk nonsense, Eve. I have no intention of going to the Academy, nor of getting a job as a pastry chef. And I’m going to the Magic Craft Competition.”
“···yes?”
“The mountain of desserts in front of you right now is a magical tool for Magiccraft.”
“······Are you finally back?”
Look at that talking piece of shit. Is it really okay to do that while sobbing affectionately?
***
There was no point in continuing to talk to Eve, so I handed her one of the desserts I was making to keep her mouth shut.
“This kind of bribe···.”
“Either you keep your mouth shut and eat, or you get out.”
“Yum.”
Eve picked up a piece of cake with a fork and ate it on the spot, then opened her eyes wide after a while.
“···Huh? This.”
“Buff type liver… no, it’s Magical Suite.”
“That’s a cute name. No, that’s not it, this… a strengthening effect? I don’t know the details, but it’s a resistance type… No. It’s an instant type. So… If I had to guess… it’s a strengthening of detection against all fire magic?”
Eve muttered something, then frowned as she realized for sure what kind of magic was on the candy.
“You know what I mean. That’s Magical Sweet. It’s a supplement that grants the eater a beneficial magical effect.”
“Then, could this be···”
“Yes. This is what I will be exhibiting at Magic Craft.”
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Eve frowned and then quickly stretched out her right hand to the side.
“【White Light: Barrier: Severance】”
Shielding barrier?
Why?
When I looked at Eve with a puzzled look, she frowned and glared at me and the cookies I had made.
“Wolfram. Is this really something you made with your own hands?”
“Yes. By obtaining the skill called Magical Pastry Chef.”
“So you’ve created a snack that has an instant effect the moment you eat it on any battlefield?”
“okay.”
“What tier does this effect go up to? Is it up to Tier 9?”
“No. As of now, it’s up to Tier 8.”
Those words make me frown even more.
Why are you suddenly like that?
So f*cking scary.
“So you’re going to enter this into Magic Craft?”
“okay.”
At those words, Eve sighed deeply and frowned.
“Wolfram. As student body president, this is a recommendation. No, it’s a warning. Stop it.”
“···What?”
“I’m telling you not to exhibit this. No, this is… Huh. Why now of all times? No, yes. If you really want to do it, then next year, when I think about my growth… Tsk. No. That’s dangerous too. Anyway, stop it.”
“Can I ask why?”
“If you make a mistake, you’ll die?”
“what?”
Eve sighed at my question.
“Wolfram. You know that the total number of Zephrins is one hundred thousand, right?”
“Of course I know that.”
“You also know that among them, there are about seven out of ten who enter in the first year and graduate safely by the fourth year, right?”
“I know.”
“But if these things were to circulate in the market, it would be quite tiresome.”
“hmm.”
“To put it simply, if you have this buff, the test results will change. Those who should have been eliminated will survive, and those who should have survived will be eliminated… Of course, everyone can openly handle artifacts, but this can change the results of even tests where handling them is prohibited.”
“So does that mean it can be used for denial?”
“No? Everyone will try to commit a crime. Do you want to be found dead in District 8 after having your life threatened by a hundred thousand people?”
Wow, that’s really scary.
But I remember hearing something similar before.
Yeah, the energy drink thing.
I clearly told you not to solve it carelessly.
“I think it will take about two years for me to completely take control of the Academy and wield full authority. Then, I won’t stop you from revealing it. But… it’s too burdensome to reveal this to the public now.”
“······.”
“I’ll adjust the quantity and decide on the sales route at that time. You should go and sell it then. Wolfram.”
Eve’s words made me think for a moment. Does that mean that revealing this would put my life at risk?
“but···.”
Before I could continue speaking, a familiar voice was heard from beyond the barrier.
“No, you don’t have to worry about that. Wolfram is safe.”
And then, the sound of chanting a skill followed.
“【Black Crystal: Short Hair: Strongest: Destruction】”
The black crystal, which had one more effect than usual, began to scratch the barrier Eve had created with a cracking sound.
Paat.
The magic barrier of 22 made of 3 sections shattered into pieces, unable to withstand the attack of the 4-section black crystal, and Aila walked into the broken barrier with a “crack” in her footsteps.
“While Chick and Nephthy were concentrating on their training, I came to see Wolfram, and he told me an interesting story.”
“···Ayla Tristar. We are having a serious discussion about the whereabouts of Wolfram von Lohengrin, so let’s talk later.”
“That’s difficult.”
“······What did you say?”
“I, Ayla Tristar, have the first right of negotiation for distribution and copyright of Wolfram’s suites.”
hmm.
If you think about it, that’s true.
I traded it for four boxes of mana potions.
In response to Ayla’s words, Eve sighed and ran her hand over her head, feeling like her head was throbbing.
“Ayla Tristar. I understand that you have excellent commercial skills and want to monopolize the good stuff first. But this is really dangerous.”
“It’s okay. Wolfram will create more dangerous things in the future, and… I’ll be the one protecting Wolfram. Do you think I don’t know about this danger?”
“You still want to sell it even though you know?”
“Yes. If you do something, I’ll just take the arrows.”
“What did you say?”
“Look, how many students would believe that Wolfram could make something like this? Or would how many students think that I made it and sold it with Wolfram as my boss?”
Eve was convinced by those words, glanced at me, and frowned.
“Who would believe that Wolfram made this? A magic power of 3 is equivalent to 100,000 Zephrins.
“I know all this.”
Don’t do that. It really hurts. And this is a talent skill, right? Mr. Park.
“So, Mr. Chairman, you don’t have to worry.”
“Oh really! Do whatever you want then!”
Eve gets angry.
So, let’s summarize.
This dessert is seriously f*cking dangerous and could put my life at risk.
So Eve told him to wait until her power within Zephrin grew stronger before distributing it.
And Ayla, with all that in mind, told me not to touch her since she was the one who had marked her first.
So. That is.
“···eve.”
“What is it!”
“Thank you for your concern.”
“···Who, who? Who’s worried? Me? Wolfram, huh? Ha? Haha? Who, me? Worried? Ha! That’s not even funny, is it···!! Eeeeek!! Seriously!!”
With that said, Eve ran out of the convenience store.
I really don’t want to admit it, but I was grateful for Eve’s kindness and just wanted to say thank you.
There’s no need to be that angry, right?
