Episode 73. Strawberry Flavored Bingsu
The combat exams were over, and the magic and alchemy exams were over one after another.
Right after the exam, I was called to the Unique Hall. Just like in the first semester, Professor Radian personally guided me there.
It was a somewhat overlapping scene, but this time the atmosphere was much lighter. This was because the expression on his face as he was taking her away had become much more melancholic.
At that time, I had a serious expression on my face because I was so full of vices. But this time, I had no such pessimistic elements.
He didn’t break any rules at all. He was tested with a wooden sword from day one to day ten. He showed great results in that state, and I can’t praise him enough.
But now I have come to the round table in the Unique Hall to receive that praise.
‘It’s the same as before.’
Each professor’s seating arrangement and even their individual arm movements were just like a copy and paste from the first semester. Even the use of the lie detector ‘True Mail’ was the same.
But the difference was also clear. Unlike back then, they weren’t asking if you cheated or not, they were just asking if you were willing to move up to Class A.
-1st year class C Radon Crowler. No cheating was detected on the test for said cadet. Beep.
And with the artificial golems being mobilized, it felt quite mystical. The professors’ good complexions were a bonus.
“Then it’s decided. The final decision depends on Cadet Radon’s answer.”
Professor Kerix of the Magic Department asked me if I was willing to go up.
They saw it clearly with their own eyes through the observer. They showed off their power by beating Kent, the first-year representative, so they would be even more sorry if they couldn’t raise it.
Besides, Professor Radian and Dean Cage have been keeping me in mind for a long time.
Of course, I agreed without caring about anything. Now, it was left to the judgment of the Highest One.
“Vice Principal. Vice Principal Heidern?”
“Uh… huh?”
“Did you hear what I just said?”
“That’s it….”
Heidern looked so foolish that it was hard to believe he was the vice principal of the academy. He looked like a student who had been caught doing something else during class by the teacher.
“I don’t think I have any intention of saying anything about that friend’s promotion to Class A.”
“….”
Heidern tried to answer as if he was normal. However, the professors avoided eye contact and hid their contemptuous expressions at his incompetent appearance.
It must have been a huge aftereffect of seeing the true form of the respected Elder Enviel.
Even though he was a teacher in name only, it was inevitable that he would show such a weak side. Enviel was someone he followed like a father, beyond simple respect.
‘It would be heartbreaking to think that he was the one who saved me from abuse and raised me with kindness.’
The strong and majestic appearance of the school is just a fancy shell. The pillars that support it inside easily collapse like a sand castle.
That is Heidern’s true form. He is mentally driven and later appears as a mid-boss, threatening the lives of the cadets.
With a cry not to deny one’s own life.
“It’s all over. Then let’s disperse!”
It was a sloppy ending declaration, but the result was good.
Although promotion to Class A was confirmed, Heidern’s attitude was irritating. I had a feeling that he would soon take out his anger on someone strict.
‘Now that I think about it, there was this.’
-Maan Lv1
This is a skill that kills Enviel and absorbs his characteristics.
He can see into his opponent’s true identity and even his mind. With this, Envyel was able to predict every move of his enemies and control the battlefield.
Then where… .
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Race: Human
Occupation: Archmage
Magic Class: 7 Circles
Horsepower: 200/200
Disposition: Extremely devoted/nihilistic
Feelings towards user: None
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As I focused my gaze on Heidern, his information came out. It felt like I was peeking at the other person’s status window.
And the name will be quite strange. Lawrence Maruk, Heidern is actually just a pseudonym given to him by Enviel when he was young.
I’ve lived my whole life with the name he gave me, so I can’t help but feel defeated.
I wonder if Envy’s Maan is like this, but I think it appeared like that because I was influenced by the system. In fact, it was easy to see from my perspective.
‘Do you have any feelings for me?’
I’m the kind of person who wouldn’t be surprised if I harbored some resentment because I got promoted to Class A and got noticed. Fortunately, that’s not the case now.
Originally, Ma-an could distinguish whether the opponent’s disposition was good or evil.
But since I’ve only just learned it, I can’t visualize it. I had to acknowledge the difference in skill level between me and the original user.
With this, my promotion has been completed without a hitch. Now that the promotion is complete, it is time for the judgment.
* * * * *
The next day.
A large number of cadets were crowded into the Liber Building, which was used as a training gym.
The results of the practical exam held the day before were announced today. Everyone showed various reactions to the grading results, which were quicker than before.
Among them, the first-year students’ reaction was shocking. It was because of the other students’ results, not their own.
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[Leorio Schlein (no change)]
[Gina Melkis (no change)]
[Radon Crawler (Class C -> Class A)]
[Akile Bullorok (Class B -> Class C)]
[Breed Land (no change)]
[Euron Gehelin (Class C -> Class B)]
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-I was skeptical, but it really did go up?
-Is this a dream? I can’t believe it’s real.
-What on earth happened during that vacation?
-I’m screwed. I bet a week’s worth of living expenses that I wouldn’t be able to get up.
Several cadets were looking at the archives reflected in the mirror and laughing.
Radon Crowler, his ascent from Class C to Class A was a huge vertical climb. Usually, mediocre strength wouldn’t be able to accomplish that.
Because the position is full of people who are comparable to active prosecutors.
Therefore, there were many comments saying that no matter how much you fly or crawl, you can’t get there. They took advantage of that and opened a gambling table to mark it as ‘impossible’.
However, surprisingly, there were quite a few students who marked it as ‘possible’.
-Isn’t this really too much?
-What’s so extreme about it? It’s not that strange.
-Honestly, there have been cases in the past where students were in Class C and then promoted to Class A.
-Do you have any evidence?
-Go check the records at the information center. There probably aren’t just one or two.
-Besides, even though that kid is incompetent, he’s no ordinary person.
-Anyway, since you lost the bet, get ready to pay.
They didn’t blindly mark it as ‘impossible’ because many students return after growing during the vacation.
I thought it would be possible if I had some special opportunity during that period.
However, few people thought that way. It is not as easy as it sounds.
But those few became the real winners.
And the outcome of the bet wasn’t just theirs.
bang!-
There was a large crack in the gym floor. The sound, like a large blunt object hitting the ground, was Kent’s head hitting the ground.
He knelt down on his lower body, bent his waist, and hit his head on the floor. Then he shouted.
“I have committed a mortal sin!”
Kent’s thunderous shout filled the entire gym.
The headbutting of the first-year representative finally began. I was standing in front of him, having made time for the present.
And on the left was Jenny with her arms crossed, and on the right was Trisha holding a salt magic tool.
“What did you do wrong?”
When Kent lay down more obediently than expected, I applied some pressure. That way, I could enjoy the taste of making him sin.
“I’m really sorry I thought of you as weak.”
“also.”
“I regret attacking you unintentionally.”
“also.”
“I didn’t like the fact that you were hanging out with the other Class A students. Then I heard a rumor that you were hanging out with Jenny, so I couldn’t stand it anymore and I exploded. So you can do whatever you want with me.”
“….”
I wanted to tease him a little, but he was so confident that it was hard to push him any further. The fun part is making him more difficult.
“Make them take their clothes off and dance? Put a dog collar on them? Or knock on the principal’s office and make them run?”
Ah… It went too far.
In the first place, the weak that he despises are narrow-minded people. They are also likely to be hostile and annoying.
Just because a guy hits you in the head doesn’t mean the name Student Council will disappear.
‘I can’t dig my own grave while indulging in excessive pleasure.’
And this main event wasn’t Kent’s plaster cast.
“Then, from now on, there’s something you have to do.”
“….”
I said with a cynical expression as Kent raised his head.
“You could probably track down the guys who spread those exaggerated rumors about you, right?”
“Don’t worry. I knew this would happen, so I had you waiting at the gym entrance in advance.”
Kent, this guy, was a guy with better sense than I thought. And then Jenny ascended into the sky as the air suddenly turned chilly.
“So now we finally know who those kids are?”
“I was able to identify them after searching all the archives with the authority of the student council. And when I checked their faces, I found out that they were the guys who had been telling me the exaggerated rumors. Jenny Chainsilver, do you have business with them too?”
“Of course. How could I just sit still when you spread such a ridiculous rumor without fear?”
A cold glare flickered in Jenny’s eyes.
He was well aware that he was the object of jealousy. He had been taught that it was the fate of those above him.
But he could never forgive those who intentionally spread distorted rumors about him and radon.
“I’m thinking of freezing it whole and eating the bright red shaved ice. Aren’t you curious about what it tastes like?”
“….”
An eerie sound came out of Jenny’s tilted mouth.
It’s a bright red shaved ice… At least it won’t taste like strawberry or watermelon. No, I might get traumatized before that and never be able to eat red bean shaved ice again.
It was ironic that the horse was as creepy as ghosts, but the person himself was afraid of ghosts.
“So, so those rumors were all lies?”
Be surprised.
Crona suddenly appeared from behind Jenny.
How long have you been there?
“Spending the same night in the same mansion as Radon Crowler…”
“I said that’s not it!”
“Whew!”
Jenny, her cheeks red, slammed her fist into Crona’s bowl. Crona groaned, but muttered something softly about how thankful he was.
“Senior, have you finished charging your magic power in the salt water?”
“Of course I’m ready!”
Trisha is ready to pose for a photo with her salt magic tool at any moment. She plans to embarrass the entire academy for spreading that false rumor.
If Kent was just coffee, those guys would be tops. No, at least Kent apologized proudly, so I’m worried that they’ll see him as more than just coffee, but also as water from a water purifier.
I don’t know who you are, but you’re out now.
“But why aren’t these guys coming in?”
Kent looked at the gym entrance with a puzzled look.
* * * * *
“I’m going to turn, I’m going to turn! What should we do now?”
“Well, I have to get out quickly.”
Not one, not ten, but just a few cadets were running out of the faculty building and into the forest.
They were the ones who anonymously spread the rumor on the Archives bulletin board.
Breed and Ludic still had rotten expressions on their faces whenever they saw Radon. Then, by chance, they overheard him staying at Jenny’s house during the vacation and hatched a plan.
By tricking a few low-level students who look down on the high-level students.
“It’s all your fault! We got involved because of your foolish actions!”
One of the underachievers yelled at Breed and Ludical. The two were dumbfounded at the sound.
“What the hell are you talking about! You guys got caught, so we got caught too!”
“What did we do wrong? It was you who were wrong!”
They had no idea how scary the power of the student council was. They never imagined that they would catch the entity hidden in anonymity and drag it in front of Rebel Hall.
Kent advised them to just apologize and it would be over, but they were intimidated by the crowd in the gym.
Even the newspaper and the salt shaker were prepared so that they could be buried at any time…
“Why do we have to become bright red shaved ice? If you’re going to do it, then you should do it!”
“Don’t make me laugh! If you’re going to die, you should die!”
Jenny’s eerie voice made her feel psychologically trapped and she jumped out like this.
If you were to commit a grave sin right in front of my eyes, I would be able to get over it in a duck walk. Those who couldn’t stand it and ran away were the very definition of ‘weak’.
Finally, I reached the forest where there was no sign of people. It was a time when beads of sweat formed under the direct sunlight.
Cook cook!-
They suddenly ran as if they had tasted saliva and fell down. It was Lyman who approached them at high speed and knocked them out with his finger.
“You… why….”
Before losing consciousness, Breed looked at Lyman with resentful eyes. But Lyman blocked the direct sunlight and spoke calmly.
“I’m craving shaved ice today. Strawberry flavored.”
Then he bound them with a noose magic tool and dragged them to the Rebel Hall.
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