Chapter 210: Academy (3)

"This definitely requires a different approach."

"Yeah. I'm agonizing over that too."

Professor Im Sol and I drank coffee while discussing the magic circle.

We had to explain the concept we discovered in a way others could understand, but that process wasn't easy.

"How about explaining it based on the flow of mana? A little bit of mana does concentrate on the core circuit, after all."

"Ordinary people can't feel that."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. Only geniuses can feel that."

"Like you, Professor?"

"You're exactly the same. Hehe."

I definitely feel like we click well when talking about magic with Professor Im Sol.

It's similar to the reason why the classes taught at the Academy are boring.

From my perspective, it's bound to be frustrating since they spend an entire hour explaining something I can understand in five minutes.

I find it comfortable talking with Professor Im Sol too.

Because we're both geniuses.

Of course, it's a bit of a shortcut for me, but stealing isn't a crime if you don't get caught.

Fortunately, Im Sol seemed to enjoy conversing with me as well.

Her expression was incredibly bright, after all.

"Or should I just tell them to memorize it."

"That is convenient. Writing it off as an irregular gives you an invincible shield, doesn't it."

Actually, we're the weird ones for trying to find a rule in an irregular magic circle.

An ordinary mage would have just moved past it, but since it's Im Sol, she's proceeding with everything perfectly.

'This is why the research never ends.'

If she handles every magic circle like this, it's inevitable that progress will stall.

"Take a look at this next."

Im Sol held out a magic circle.

The magic circle in her hand was for an explosion.

The core circuit of an explosion magic circle is located where the mana gathers at the very end.

"This is an explosion, right?"

"Yeah. It's explosion magic, but the core circuit is in a different place."

"Ah... You're right. But I think it's because this is an explosion generated by pure pressure."

"Huh? Is it?"

"Yes. So this is..."

We discussed magic and the thesis without even caring that our coffee was getting cold.

When about an hour had passed, we finally deciphered all the magic circles Im Sol had been looking at.

Im Sol crossed her legs and formed a pleasant smile.

"It's much faster because you're here. Drop by often."

"I do drop by a lot. Aren't you being too harsh on someone who just got discharged today?"

"Sorry."

Even while apologizing, a smile hung on Professor Im Sol's lips.

It was a smile that truly appeared when she was doing what she loved.

"Professor. Do you know something?"

"Know what?"

Im Sol, who was rummaging through and neatly organizing the deciphered magic circles, slightly raised the corners of her eyes at my words.

"Your expression changes whenever we talk about magic. You seem truly sincere about magic."

"Hmm... You're right. Liking magic isn't anything to be ashamed of, is it?"

"I meant it as a compliment too. You have pride in it, after all."

"I do. And it's also because I'm talking with you."

"With me?"

"Yeah. Because you're the only one I can discuss magic with for over an hour."

"Is that so?"

"Why do you think I use the 2nd floor alone? They gave it to me so I could research comfortably by myself because I can't converse with the other professors at all."

Im Sol cleared her desk with a bitter expression.

"That makes sense..."

Out of the 17 floors in the Hall of Magic, the entire 2nd floor is Im Sol's research lab.

Considering there's an average of 3 to 4 professors per floor on the other floors, it can be seen as a massive special privilege.

It means she is highly acknowledged when it comes to magic, but it must also mean she's lonely.

Since it means there are no mages who match her level.

"I'll say it again... but I think it's truly a relief that I met you. Thanks to you, I even wrote such a high-quality thesis."

Flutter, flutter-

The thesis we had written waved around in Im Sol's hand.

The internal content is completely finished, so it's over once we just organize it.

"I'm glad I met you too, Professor. I've received a lot of help, after all."

Just having someone I know at the Academy is a huge help.

She has personal connections I lack, and I received a lot of help from her when receiving rewards or when public opinion was being swayed.

"Why are you bringing this up all of a sudden... Ah, right. I scheduled the Magic Expo."

Im Sol pulled a ticket out of her pocket and held it out.

"It's next week?"

The days the expo was being held were throughout the weekdays next week.

I just have to pick one of these days and go together with Professor Im Sol.

"Yeah. It's the earliest one."

"Understood. I'll make sure to leave this day open."

We decided to go during our midterm exam perfect score bet, but we're only just finalizing it now.

I checked the time on my smartwatch.

7:30 PM.

I had agreed to meet Alice at her house, but since I saw the Student Council and Professor Im Sol, it seems I'm a bit late.

Sip-

I chugged the remaining instant coffee mix in my cup and slowly got ready to leave.

"I'll be going now. I have an appointment."

"Is it A-yeong by any chance?"

While cleaning her desk, Im Sol subtly glanced at me and asked.

Why Baek A-yeong all of a sudden?

"No. Just a friend from the same class."

"Aha... That's a relief. Have fun playing."

"But why did you ask that?"

"It's nothing. Ah, by the way, is that friend a girl?"

She sure has a lot of questions today.

Well, there's no need to lie about something like this.

Because I've been lying so much lately, I feel like I'm becoming a bad bastard.

"Yes. It's a girl."

"...Come to think of it, since you helped me a lot today, I should give you a reward."

"Pardon?"

"You helped me research, after all. We should do it today too."

Im Sol, who had gotten up from the sofa at some point, walked over to stand in front of me.

Then, she curled her hand into a circle and shook it up and down.

It was a highly lewd hand gesture.

"Uh... I mean, I'm all for it. But wasn't the mood today leaning towards not doing it?"

We had a pretty good conversation, and I was feeling good because it seemed like her favorability had gone up.

"No. I need sugar replenishment."

...Her expression is a bit scary.

'Why is she suddenly acting like this.'

★ Heroine Status Window

[Im Sol]

- [ Favorability : 69 ]

- [ Libido : 65 ]

- [ Appetite : 35 ]

- [ Fatigue : 45 ]

Current Status : Should we do it once, no, twice...? That should drain some of his energy.

Her favorability definitely did go up.

What is she planning to do by draining my energy...?

Could it be harassment?

Zip- Rustle-

While I was checking the status window, Im Sol had already grabbed my pants and started pulling them down.

"Professor. Hold on a second. That, uh... Understood."

No, why do her eyes look so scary...?

Because Im Sol looked a little scary as she stared into my eyes, I quietly pulled my pants down.

Im Sol knelt down beneath the sofa to make it easier to put my penis in her mouth.

Im Sol placed her hand on my thigh, touched my crotch area, and put my erect penis into her mouth.

"Gasp. Smooch. Smooch. Slurp."

I felt the moist inner flesh of her mouth enveloping my penis.

It was a pleasant texture.

"Professor. You're unusually... Ah, your teeth are scraping it, it hurts."

"Mmph. Mmmph! Slurp."

"...Yes. I'll be quiet."

Im Sol's fellatio today... somehow seemed more passionate than usual.

*

Alice's Mansion.

Alice, who was touching up her hair while looking at the mirror in her room, checked the time.

7:00 PM.

It was a time when the sun had already almost set.

"...Why isn't he coming?"

The Academy classes should have ended a long time ago.

When I eavesdropped on his conversation with LucyRumi, he definitely said he was going to drop by the Student Council and Professor Im Sol.

'He should have just quickly said hello and come here, how long is he staying.'

Alice stamped her feet impatiently while waiting for Lee Ho-yeon.

Knock knock-

"Yeah, come in."

At Alice's words, the door opened and Sebastian entered the room.

"Young Lady. The preparations are finished. ...But are you truly okay with this?"

"I told you I'm fine. Surely I won't get scammed? I already confirmed the effects too."

They were talking about the mana massage.

Because Sebastian had also been worried upon hearing that Lee Ho-yeon would be giving her a massage.

"Hmm, even if it's not a scam... I am worried. Perhaps because I'm older, my way of thinking is conservative."

"Don't worry. The sort of thing Sebastian is imagining won't happen."

Sebastian was beating around the bush as much as possible, but Alice also knew what he was implying.

But what else could she do.

This was a treatment process, after all.

'It's a treatment process. Yeah...'

Alice nodded inwardly and continued speaking.

"Ahem, come to think of it, has there been any word from Dad?"

"Yes. They say he hasn't returned to headquarters yet."

"...Is it because of that Centaur?"

"Yes. That's correct. Since the government has requested help on a national level, the Guild Master seems to be going all out as well."

"Dad doesn't take contact when he's working, after all... I understand."

The Iris Guild Master is the type who doesn't take other contact during work hours to ensure perfect processing of tasks.

Knowing that, Alice nodded and stretched.

"Haa, just leave the preparations as they are for now. I did tell him to come."

"Yes. Understood."

After Sebastian bowed his head and left the room, Alice threw herself onto the bed.

"...Should I send a message."

Shouldn't it be fine to at least ask his schedule for when he'll arrive.

This is a contract, after all.

He wouldn't think I'm a weird girl just for rushing him a bit.

It's not a small amount of money either, it's a huge sum...

"The Student Council, and Professor Im Sol..."

They were the people Lee Ho-yeon went to meet.

It goes without saying for Professor Im Sol, and his main goal at the Student Council is probably to meet Moon Su-rin too.

"Why does he have so many women."

The LucyRumi twins, the weird woman cohabitating with him at his house, Baek A-yeong, Im Sol, and even Moon Su-rin.

No matter how good his abilities are, surely even her father, the Iris Guild Master, wouldn't have gone around flirting with six women at that age.

"He's not even keeping the contract because he's busy playing around with other women..."

Alice felt displeased.

She didn't care if he played around with other women.

But it wasn't acceptable for him to be late for their contract because of it.

'I'll have to give him a piece of my mind when he contacts me.'

Mhm. That would be good. I'll have to be very strict.

Ding-

As soon as Alice finished her thought, her smartwatch rang.

It was the alarm sound set specifically for Lee Ho-yeon.

- Lee Ho-yeon : Alice. I'm on my way now. Sorry I'm late. I'll be right there.

"Gasp, a message."

Alice, who was about to move her hands to reply, flinched.

"No. If I reply right away, it'll look like I was waiting for him."

Alice set her smartwatch down and looked at the wall.

"Scarlet?"

"Yes. Young Lady."

Swoosh-

As soon as Alice called her name, Scarlet dropped down from the ceiling with a thud.

"...You were on the ceiling."

"Yes. What is it?"

"Well, Lee Ho-yeon is coming soon, you see? Please get Sebastian out of here."

"Uh... I will try talking to him."

It was comfortable with Scarlet since she would understand immediately even if I explained things roughly.

"Yeah. Please do."

Scarlet disappeared again, and Alice grabbed her smartwatch once more.

"...It should be fine to reply around now, right."

- Me : It's fine. I was in the middle of handling some tasks too. Take your time.

Done.

It passed naturally as if I wasn't expecting him at all.

Alice formed a satisfied smile and sprayed perfume on her body in preparation for Lee Ho-yeon's arrival.