NOVEL NEXT C6
Chapter 6
After Sloth’s swordsmanship lesson, Boris and Chloe took a short break and entered classroom one.
And what they saw.
“Holy shit, this is good!”
“…….”
“More alcohol? Ugh!”
Marion, the drunken Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and Amon, the new teacher, looking at him and tearing his hair out in frustration.
Boris and Chloe walked up to Amon.
“Sir.”
“……You’re here, children.”
“Don’t pay too much attention. It’s always like this.”
Amon muttered, encouraged by the students who seemed even more dejected than he was.
“You guys are in trouble.”
“No, but Mr. Marion is a good teacher.”
“……What? Really?”
I ask in disbelief.
At that moment, Marion wiped the corner of his mouth and said.
“Gulp, students, welcome back!”
‘He’s supposed to do well in class looking like that?’
“Hahaha, where were we last time?”
“We’re up to page 21 of Potions.”
“That’s right, Boris, open your textbook!”
‘No, why is that normal?’
Marion, his face flushed with alcohol, smirked and opened a textbook.
He opened the textbook and saw a picture of a magic circle and a brief description.
Marion’s mouth dropped open as he looked at the textbook.
“Wow, the magic circle is spinning.”
“…….”
“This is all because I’m out of alcohol……Where’s my drink?”
“Didn’t you finish it a little while ago?”
I said, clutching the bottle I had hidden behind me.
“Uh, uh, did I?”
“Yeah.”
Marion said, his mouth twitching in disappointment as he patted the textbook.
“Anyway, students, what did I say was the core of this magic circle that allows mana to flow smoothly?”
“You said the center of the magic circle, each vertex of the five-pointed star!”
“Excellent, Boris!”
Marion snapped his fingers and began to scribble on the board.
“And as you can see, according to the analysis of the archmage who developed this magic circle, Lady Amogoto Molan, the mana trajectory of this magic circle is…….”
Amon’s tongue dropped as he watched the lecture.
‘Really? He’s still teaching, isn’t he?’
Well, come to think of it, Marion was from a famous magic tower.
To make a name for yourself in any group, you need social skills as well as ability.
‘Plus, he’s in the army, and he’s a soldier.’
There is also the responsibility of being a teacher.
‘……It would be perfect if it weren’t for the alcohol.’
I suddenly wondered.
If he’s so passionate about teaching even when he’s drunk, what if he’s sober?
Amon finally spoke up.
“Mr. Marion.”
“Tsk, tsk, what is it?”
“I need to ask you something, do you mind if I take a moment?”
Marion nodded quickly.
“Sure, since the students are taking notes.”
“Well, this isn’t the place to talk about it, so why don’t you step outside…….”
“Hehehe, yeah, yeah.”
We walked out.
Boris and Chloe, who were taking notes, could hear a scream, “Kuuuk! Why did you suddenly hit my stomach, ugh!”
They come back in.
Marion was still fuming, and Amon was apologizing profusely.
“Is that the way to sober up?”
“I’m sorry, it’s how we all do it on the estate…….”
“Who the hell did you learn that shit from!”
“I’m sorry. I learned it from my father…….”
“Well, now that I think about it, that’s a pretty reasonable way to do it, now that I’m sober.”
Amon said, bowing his head.
“I’m really sorry.”
“……Heh, never mind. I guess we should get back to class.”
Amon’s eyes twinkled as Marion stood in front of the board again.
‘If you were so enthusiastic about your lecture when you were drunk, why not now that you’re sober?’
And Marion opened his mouth.
“Eh, I mean…….”
‘Show me what you can do!’
“Well, Mrs. Amogoto Molan is……Oh, right, the basics of human magic, no. This one’s different.”
“……?”
Amon’s mouth dropped open in disbelief as he looked at Marion, who was scratching his head and flailing about.
‘Seriously, you can only teach a class when you’re drunk?’
What kind of a shit case is this?
“Okay, students. Give me a minute.”
Marion disappeared with those words, and when he returned, he was grinning like a madman.
He was drunk.
“Hahaha! Chloe, Boris, I’m sorry! Now, let’s get back to class, shall we? Oh, have you finished your notes?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Good! Human magic has grown by leaps and bounds with the magic circle developed by Lady Amogoto Molan, and there is another person who has augmented this circle!”
Marion said, pointing to the words he had written vigorously on the board.
“Now, read it! Joto Molan!”
“Joto Molan!”
“Yes! Joto Molan, the husband of Lady Amogoto, and he was also an archmage. Let’s take a look at the composition of the magic circle he reinforced…”
“….”
Amon smiled wryly at the fluent lecture.
‘Yeah, as long as the teacher is good.’
Marion covered his mouth and retched.
“Ouch, wait a minute, I’ve had a little too much to drink, and my stomach is turning. I should be using a sea brew to soothe it…….”
Oh, my God.
“Everyone, wait a minute. I’ll be back soon…….”
I held out the bottle I’d hidden earlier.
“I brought this for you.”
“Oh! Thank you, Mr. Amon, this will make up for your rudeness earlier!”
Marion gulped it down and squealed.
“Kya! It’s delicious! But isn’t this the same drink I was drinking earlier?”
“I don’t think so.”
“Really? I guess not!!”
Marion chuckled and resumed his lesson.
* * *
After class was over Amon was lost in thought.
‘After watching class today, Chloe and Boris seem to be complete beginners in magic.’
And there are only a few months left until the Emperor’s Cup competition.
‘I’m guessing they’re not going to rescind the shutdown recommendation…….’
There are many geniuses in the world.
No matter how hard Chloe and Boris work from here on out, they will never achieve enough to do well in the contest.
‘And with swordsmanship and magic out of the question, general studies would be the best bet……where there are more geniuses.’
Many students are so smart that you wonder if they’ve chewed through history and theory books.
‘Phew, I’m overwhelmed.’
Amon sighed and turned away.
The students must have gone home, and Marion was in the middle of a drinking game in the lecture hall.
“The liquor is sticking to my mouth!”
“Ehhh…….”
“Will you have a drink too?”
“You’re not going to give me one.”
“I knew it!”
Amon blurted out as he glared at him as he tipped his drink with a chuckle.
Well, since it came to this, let’s take what we can get.
“By the way, senior. I was touring your class and I was wondering about something.”
“Hoh? Are you interested in magic?”
“My father is a wizard, so I’ve been learning a bit of the theory since I was a kid.”
“I see. What are you curious about?”
Amon said, flipping through the pages.
“The mana enhancement spell that Lady Amogoto developed.”
“Hmm, hmm.”
“The pinnacle of the Five Star Sphere is the core, and I get the impression that Lord Joto’s enhancement seems to be playing around with it.”
“……Hmm?”
Marion looked at the textbook as Amon traced his finger along the magic circle.
“If we do this, the trajectory of the mana flow will be disrupted, and its efficiency will be halved, though it will still be an improvement.”
“…….”
“That’s what it comes down to, isn’t it……you listening?”
Marion, who had been staring at the textbook like he was going to fall flat on his face, nodded slowly.
His face was suddenly sober.
“I’m listening. So?”
“Ah, yes. So, if we modify the vertices to make them square, it would simplify the magic circle, and it would fit in with the reforms, wouldn’t it?”
“Mmm…….”
“But it was created by two Archmages, so there has to be a reason they made it this way, and I can’t think of one.”
Marion pondered.
‘Why did they make the circle this way?’
It was clear that there was no ulterior motive.
‘It seems like a simple mistake, a wrong axis to draw a line on.’
But the mages, including Marion, hadn’t realized this until now.
‘It’s called a basic magic circle, but it’s disgustingly sophisticated and dense.’
In other words, it’s a magic circle that’s used as a basic foundation for ‘Great Magic’.
Therefore, he didn’t even realize that there was an error in the magic circle.
If the insole is designed with a very complicated structure, how do you know if it has a design error or not?
As long as I just raise my level properly, that’s all that matters.
‘But it’s certainly a significant improvement.’
Marion looked at Amon.
‘So, this kid, who says he learned a little theory from his father, can spot an error at a glance and come up with an improvement?’
Amon chuckled.
If I report this discovery to the Tower, I’ll get a first-class medal, if not more.
‘……What if he learns magic properly?’
Should he try teaching him?
If he teaches him well, maybe something great will come out of him?
As he thought about it, Marion stroked his throbbing head.
He remembered how Amon had hit him over the head with a bottle yesterday…and the punch in the stomach earlier.
“Shit, what do you know?”
Amon blinked at the sudden outburst.
“……?”
“What kind of young bastard is messing with the magic circle created by Archmages?”
“No, I was just wondering…….”
“This is the problem with young people these days…….”
Marion was silent for a moment.
He saw Amon fiddling with the empty bottle.
“……Khhhhh! I’ll be going now.”
“Yes, sir.”
Picking himself up, Marion returned to the staff room.
He cast a communication spell to his own tower.
“It’s been a while, Matriarch.”
-Isn’t that Rumdom? What’s going on?
“It’s about…….”
Marion explained.
“I’ve been working on……and I think it’s going to be a big improvement.”
The Matriarch, who had been listening in silence, said.
-Great.
“It is, isn’t it?”
-I mean, you’re great.
“Haha, you’re welcome…….”
-I had a feeling ever since you quit the Tower, but I see you’ve also given up reading magic papers.
“……?”
The Matriarch said pathetically.
-That’s a theory that came out last year.
“……What, what?”
-It was a first-class theory, though I couldn’t give it a medal due to circumstances.
“…….”
-Anything else? Bye.
With a pop, the communication spell was cut off, and Marion, who was sitting there with a despondent look on his face, suddenly turned around.
Amon was there, staring at him with an expressionless face.
“When did you get here, Mr. Amon?”
“I’ve been sitting next to you since I realized it would be a breakthrough.”
“…….”
Marion, who had closed his eyes with a sigh, opened his mouth.
“Mr. Amon.”
“Yes.”
“I need to sober up.”
Amon smirked.
“Yes, senior. I will serve you in the same way as before.”
Marion followed Amon, looking like he was being led to the slaughterhouse.