“Elric Melvinger, a student, fell into a comatose state around 2:41 am last night due to a sudden ‘Magical Heart Influx’ causing an arrhythmia. Our medical team is currently…!”
The sudden announcement from the Nalesta family, one of the Six Star Magic Towers, often called ‘The Hexview’, which also happened to be Sean’s background, left the professors, magicians, and even various journalists who were waiting for Elric’s discharge from the Imperial Magic Hospital in great shock.
Who is in a coma now?
“So, are you saying that student Elric Melvinger is unconscious?”
“Please tell us the full details!”
“I am Daniel from ‘Sion Tribune’! I have a question! Can you describe the extent of his injuries?”
“If the Melvinger heir is unconscious, what about the dragon’s nest…?”
“All the detailed circumstances and facts related to student Elric Melvinger will be announced separately from the Tower. Please refer to the statement for any other questions. That’s all.”
Although people tried to detain him like a swarm of clouds, they were soon forcibly pushed back by the soldiers.
“Even if he was called a disgrace, he’s still the rightful heir to the Melvinger family, isn’t he? Even if it’s a title…!”
“Damn it! What will happen to the excavation rights of the discovered nest?”
“We can’t let this slide! We need to contact the headquarters immediately to get a grip on the situation…!”
Then, they began to quickly decide on what had to be done.
Reporters began moving their carriages to quickly inform their headquarters about this event, which was certain to be breaking news. Meanwhile, the professors hastily moved to the academy to discuss the excavation of the suddenly discovered nest.
And then.
Thud!
“Phew! This is why I absolutely hate large crowds. We’re not parrots, but why does everyone have so much to say?”
Then, the spokesperson, Karl Dunitz, got into the carriage that had been prepared in advance behind the hospital and slammed the door harshly.
His deep sigh was filled with sheer exasperation.
“Good job.”
As Sean Nalesta, who was from across the table, gave a slight smile and handed over a handkerchief, Karl grabbed it as if snatching it away and grumbled.
“Ah! Please stop making me handle such tasks, Young Master. Every time, I’m worried about what kind of accident will happen next. Do you know how anxious it makes me?”
“It’s not all my doing.”
“I know, I get it. It must be all because of Master Elric. But once you’re close to Master Elric, there’s no difference. That’s what I wanted to say.”
Then Sean just smiled in response to the constant nagging.
In the society of nobles, especially in the Nalesta family, which was famous for its strict family rules, it was absolutely impossible for a servant to behave so audaciously towards the rightful heir.
But Sean didn’t seem to mind much.
Because he knew very well how much effort Karl had made at his request.
No, actually, it wasn’t just this time.
Every time Elric caused trouble at the academy with Sean, cleaning up the mess was entirely Karl’s responsibility.
However, this incident was the most troublesome of them all.
“Anyway, that aside.”
Karl wiped off all the cold sweat and, returning the handkerchief politely to Sean, asked in a serious tone.
“This time, it’s quite different from before. It’s an incident that can shake not only the Magic Tower but also the entire empire. Depending on the situation, even if things go smoothly, the royal court might impose sanctions, citing control incompetence or manipulating public opinion.”
“I know.”
Sean heaved a deep sigh.
But that didn’t mean he was unaware of the potential risks of this charade.
Whether it was a success or failure, the repercussions of this matter wouldn’t be minor.
However, Elric considered this a great opportunity.
After all, the bigger the shake, the more there was to gain.
‘I hope that clever guy handles things well… But it would be nice if he knew how hard it is for the people watching over him. Damn bastard.’
But even before they announced that he was sent to the hospital this morning, Elric had already disappeared.
He left neither a letter nor a trace, so no one knew where he was or what he was up to now.
He wondered if he went without food, or if he was surrounded by blind beggars and getting into trouble.
Sean, who still didn’t know that Elric had treated his vascular disorder, couldn’t help but worry.
“So, I’m trying my best to stay out of it this time. We’re the only ones who know, right?”
“Everyone involved in this matter has been tight-lipped, so there’s no need to worry about any leaks.”
“That’s a relief. Let’s leave the rest to fate.”
“But…”
“What? Did we miss something?”
Sean slightly frowned, wondering if Elric had caused another trouble that he wasn’t aware of.
Karl hesitated a bit, not answering rashly this time.
“What is it?”
“Miss Tasha…”
“Why are you mentioning my sister all of a sudden?”
Sean’s face darkened upon hearing the name of the family member he least wanted to deal with.
“It’s not certain, but Miss Tasha seems to be showing interest in this matter.”
“What?”
[The only heir of a magical prestige missing!]
[The nest of the jewel dragon that lost its master… Who will hold the ownership next?]
[A successful memorial for Elric Melvinger, the novice who made a historic discovery.]
[The faculty of Usdun Academy is on the move.]
[An in-depth report on Professor Brooks’s cautious claim to excavation rights and the movements of the Magical Astronomy Research Institute!]
[Behind the great discovery, the two-faced assistance of Dean Brooks from the Elemental Studies Department.]
[Who exactly is Dean Brooks, who became the supportive tall man solely for the novice running towards his dream, which no one ever knew?]
[Spotlight and focus on the Magical Astronomy Research Institute]
“That Sean guy seems to be doing better than expected.”
Since morning, many citizens bustled in the busy street of 21st Avenue.
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On the stall of a carriage platform, several newspapers were laid out, revealing only their headlines.
Each one had the same issue: they were matters related to Elric Melvinger.
And even the ‘anecdote’ of a kind professor who generously supported him and formed an exploration team.
Just by glancing at a few of them, one could easily grasp the current situation.
Then the shadow that was looking at the stall chuckled as if pleased.
“Hmm? Young man, if you’re not buying a newspaper, don’t touch them…!”
The stall owner was adjusting his coat against the creeping cold when he turned around and was taken aback.
“Huh? Where did he go?”
A moment ago, a young man seemed to have been standing there, but now he was nowhere in sight.
The owner stepped out onto the street and looked around, but he couldn’t find anyone resembling the man he saw.
“Did I see a ghost or something…?”
Did he spend too much time outside and is now seeing things?
He felt he must have been more tired than he realized.
So the stall owner decided to close up earlier than usual and began to tidy up his stand.
『Hiding isn’t enough for you. Now you even leap and run across rooftops. Don’t act like a mouse with the power of a King! Don’t you have more flashy and destructive magic?』
On the rooftop of a building not far from the stall, Mephisto, with his arms crossed, was taunting Elric.
However, Elric seemed unfazed.
“If I weave the energy and not just simply imbue it with power, but crystallize it and tie it, then more complex Draconic words… no, incantations could be possible.”
Elric, after arranging various formulas in his head, decided on a whim to give it a try and pulled them together.
“【Ascend】【Fly】“
For a moment, the flow of the air surrounding Elric seemed to change slightly, and in an instant, his body soared vertically high into the sky.
The speed was so fast that Elric was genuinely startled.
The height and velocity were incomparable to when he just jumped above the roof.
There was a pressing feeling that if he continued this way, he might lose consciousness.
Thus, Elric tried to adjust the flow of resolve surrounding him little by little, and soon, he was able to turn his body slowly in a direction other than vertical.
After trying to adjust several times, he became somewhat proficient in changing direction and altering speed.
It required a significant amount of magic power, but the Dragon Heart, which he had started calling ‘Demon Heart’ or ‘Mana Stone’, was continuously supplying him with magic.
Then, from below, Mephisto, who had been quietly watching all of this, clicked his tongue.
“How long has it been since he awakened the basics of Draconic Speech, and now he’s capable of simultaneously casting a double spell? Even though he consumed the power of a true King, with a body that hasn’t practiced magic for over 20 years?”
It was only the fifteenth day since Elric began earnestly honing his magic.
During that time, Mephisto was continuously surprised by Elric’s talent and did surprising things every day.
Elric’s visible growth was utterly unbelievable.
Having once confronted Melvinger a long time ago, Mephisto was well aware of how monstrously powerful they were.
Were they blessed in some way? A lineage that had consistently produced geniuses.
So much so that they were once hailed as the rulers of all magicians and the natural enemy of non-humans.
However,
“He’s clearly surpassing even that level!”
Many of the geniuses of the Melvinger family that Mephisto had seen before seemed like fireflies before the sun compared to Elric.
“At this rate, he might be comparable to their progenitor…!”
Mephisto was lost in thought and then hurriedly shook his head.
He almost committed a sacrilege he shouldn’t have. And that was an absolute taboo among them.
Anyway, Mephisto regretted his past choice of trying to devour Elric at the dragon’s nest.
It was strange that such a body had a disorder.
He shouldn’t have messed with something that gave him a bad feeling from the start.
“Now, with things going this way, my plan to seize his body when the opportunity arises might be derailed. Damn it!”
Mephisto started to feel a bit anxious.
Initially, he had hoped Elric would fail to handle the Demon Heart, possibly making his condition worse.
However, Elric was handling it much better than anticipated, leaving no room for Mephisto to intervene.
Then,
“Hey, Mephisto.”
Swoosh!
Elric quietly landed beside Mephisto. His eyes were burning with passion.
“Can’t you teach me some magic?”
Having succeeded in consecutive Spirit Magic, his enthusiasm and desire to achieve more probably surged.
Mephisto, about to explode in anger at such nonsense, twisted one side of his lip at a sudden thought.
‘Wait. If I use this opportunity well, maybe I can get the Demon Heart back?’
