I Broke Off My Engagement and Got a Job at the Academy

87. Starting the study

Even after returning to the Academy, Luna had to maintain a busy schedule. Her role was to mediate between the Academy’s position and the teaching staff’s position.

If there is a problem, perhaps the role of coordinating positions in the middle was more difficult than expected.

The sect naturally refused to accept the Academy’s position of wanting to deal with the Mines, and the Academy was also in a position that it absolutely could not give up, considering the benefits it could gain from dealing with Architelos.

In that situation, being pushed around here and there, it was only natural that her expression would become darker and darker.

If I hadn’t met Vanessa and had not had time to heal, I might have fainted from exhaustion.

In fact, there was one more factor that darkened her expression.

[The starting point of the conflict between the royal family and the nobles was the result of Eden Cainus.]

The news of the needlessly annoying man was spreading throughout the empire.

How could one not be concerned when there is news that the royal family is openly at odds with him?

Public opinion may be in his favor now, but the emperor is the emperor. No matter how negative public opinion may be, it was common sense that the emperor’s position was determined by God, and so it was practically impossible to remove the emperor.

Eden is challenging such an opponent to a fight. Common sense tells us that it can’t end without incident.

But I couldn’t stop him, because I already knew what his circumstances were, so I couldn’t bring myself to say something like that.

“…I hope you weren’t hurt.”

Luna, who had been mumbling like that without thinking, realized what she had said and covered her mouth.

What the hell are you worrying about? Isn’t that why you’re suffering like this in the first place?

Luna, who was thinking like that, soon let out a huge sigh.

…Well, I guess I could be a little worried. But since we’ve only been together for a few days, I don’t think it’s right to be so cruel.

Luna, who had finished rationalizing herself like that, leaned back on the chair in the infirmary and thought about it.

…If I think about it, I haven’t seen him in a few days. There’s been no mention of him going out since then, and it’s common sense that he wouldn’t go out again since it’s been so long since he last went out, so he must be attending class regularly, but other than that, there was no way to know where he went.

What on earth is he doing? He’s not the type of person to do anything bad, so it wouldn’t be a big deal even if he were doing something, but Luna hoped he didn’t get hurt.

…

“Fuck.”

I held my head and looked at the magic blueprint.

What the hell is the problem that is causing this mess?

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t easily find the problem.

“The whole process of creating magic is like this….”

No matter what, trying to create magic while considering the connection with the ‘Gourmet’ was a headache.

“I can’t even modify the devourer’s spell….”

The Devourer is already a completed magic. So, if I try to change it, it will only double the problem. If I add a spell to the Devourer, it will become a 6th circle magic, which I won’t be able to handle.

From the beginning, the only 5th circle magic I could use was Devourer, and even the 4th circle magic was barely usable. So you want me to use the 6th circle magic? Only a crazy person would be able to do that.

“…Am I an idiot?”

No matter how much I thought about it, there was no magician who could use magic worse than me among those who had reached the level of High Expert. Well, it would be true that becoming a High Expert was a great achievement in the first place, but becoming a High Expert was also a stroke of luck.

In short, it is still a long way from my ability to complete the ‘Thorn of Absorption’.

“…Maybe I should get some help.”

However, in the first place, there was no one who would willingly help other wizards with their research… .

At that moment, there was a knock on my door.

“Who is it?”

I got up from my seat and opened the door. And standing in front of the door was a woman who looked all too familiar.

“What have you been up to lately? You don’t answer my calls, and you don’t go anywhere except for class. Why is your face so gaunt? Are you eating properly?”

It was Professor Cordelia, I thought as soon as I saw her nagging.

I found someone who is willing to help me with my research.

So I explained my situation to Professor Cordelia, who came to my lab. I left out any speculation about the Moonlight Knights, as that might worry her unnecessarily, and simply said that I was trying to create a magic that would be linked to the Devourer.

Then Professor Cordelia said with an “Oh.”

“Yes, you want to create a new magic, right? Alright, as a master, I can’t help my disciple. Of course I should help him. What kind of magic is it?”

I gave a rough outline of magic. Then, Professor Cordelia looked at me and said.

“Oh, so… you’re trying to make another 5-circle spell?”

I nodded. Then Professor Cordelia put her hand on my shoulder.

“Common sense tells me that a 5-circle magic can be created in a short period of time. The Devourer is a magic that was originally conceived, and this requires rethinking the magic principles from the ground up. How could it be easy?”

That’s true. The principle of the Devourer was something I had thought about since I learned it from Professor Cordelia, so it would have been impossible to catch up with the time of several years in a short period of time.

However, it was difficult to compress the 5-circle magic into a lower circle. It was a difficult situation in many ways.

Professor Cordelia closed her eyes for a moment and then spoke.

“Okay, well. Then, would you like me to help you out while you do your research? Oh, and of course, my name should be on the paper.”

In a word, it was a proposal to do joint research.

“Oh, of course I’m not being greedy, I’m just trying to help with genuine intentions, but the process is like this… What should I do?”

A normal wizard would have taken the time to solve it on his own. However, I was not in a position to worry about such things.

I nodded and said.

“Yes, I would appreciate it if you could do that.”

Then Professor Cordelia smiled, stood up, hugged me from behind and said,

“Okay. Then, to celebrate our joint research, would you like to have a drink with me?”

“No, Professor.”

“Why, I could have a drink for a day or two. Man, he used to listen well, but how did he end up like this guy who starts talking back when I ask him a question?”

“In the past? I don’t think I’ve listened to you very well since the six months since I first met you, Professor.”

“So. When I was a chick, you were really scared of me, but now I’m indifferent, right?”

“If we’re going to do it, let’s use the nice word ‘became intimate’.”

Then Professor Cordelia let out a laugh and released her arms, saying:

“Okay, well. Let’s do that. So, where do you want to start?”

“Of course, from the beginning.”

“Okay, so how long do you plan on taking? I think it’ll be finished in about three months.”

“A month.”

“what?”

“The final exams start then. I want to finish it before the final exams.”

“Hey, it’s not a month. There are only 25 days left?”

“I guess I have to work hard?”

Then Professor Cordelia tapped me on the shoulder.

“Haha, even jokes have to make sense. What kind of 5-circle magic is that in 25 days….”

Then, when she saw my eyes, she realized that I was sincere and crumpled her expression as she spoke.

“…Are you kidding?”

“Thank you for suggesting a joint research project. I will do my best.”

Then Professor Cordelia took a step back and said.

“This is crazy. I have to get out of here.”

“No.”

I grabbed her wrist, trapped her between the wall and my body, and said,

“I can’t leave here until you say you’ll do it.”

“Hey, hey… I’m your teacher, and you can’t threaten me like this….”

“What is a master? I am a wizard now. I can do anything for my research.”

To be more precise, I would say it is for survival.

I brought my face closer to Professor Cordelia. I could see her red eyes darting back and forth, and I could feel her exhalations in panic.

“I can’t go out until I get an answer saying you’ll help me.”

“Hey, hey….”

“yes.”

“Okay, move your face a little bit!”

As I said, I fell off her body without a second thought. Professor Cordelia collapsed to the ground.

…Your face looks a little red. Why is it like that when you didn’t even drink?

I said with a smile.

“You said you would do it. Well then, please take care of it.”

When Professor Cordelia glared at me, I said with a smile.

“Haha, I’m sorry. I did that because I really needed you, Professor.”

Then, Professor Cordelia sighed as if she had no other choice and said.

“…Okay. Okay, let’s take a look at that blueprint from earlier.”