Chapter 343

Chapter 343

Chapter 343

"Why are you doing that?"

"It's nothing."

Yi-Han regained his senses.

Although the Princess's group's luxurious sense of money was dizzying, it was definitely helpful in the current situation.

'Well, there's nothing good about asking the professors.'

Even if he asked Bea... no, the professors, there was a high possibility they wouldn't readily agree.

In that case, it was better to receive the favor of the sponsors.

"Then let's go get the staff."

However, Yi-Han's face was distorted.

Seeing that, Rowena whispered in a worried voice,

"I'm worried that the impact of the earlier battle might still be affecting him."

"Well, given Wardanaz's personality, he doesn't seem like the type to say anything even if he's struggling."

"We should have him get examined on the way."

—

Arriving at the staff shop, Yi-Han asked, not understanding,

"Why did we meet the healing mage just now?"

"J-just because my body was a bit unwell, so once..."

"Your body is unwell? Wouldn't it be better to rest?"

Yi-Han thought Rowena might have overworked.

So he spoke slightly, only for Ctran to hear,

"Does the Princess make you work too hard?"

"?!"

The Princess's eyes widened with a sense of injustice.

"T-that's not it."

"Seeing you stutter, it seems suspicious."

"I said it's not?!"

The healing mage they met earlier had examined Yi-Han and confirmed that he couldn't be healthier.

Even if Rowena or Ctran said, "He fought a poisonous contaminated being!" "That's right, please examine him more closely!" it was of no use.

There was really nothing wrong, so what could they do?

Rather, the other three got an earful.

-It seems you've overused magic recently. You've reached the point of mana exhaustion, so there's still some damage left.-

-It looks like you practiced alchemy all night, but even if you're a mage, you can get poisoned if you handle reagents without proper ventilation, so be careful.-

Ctran quickly opened the door, feeling like he would only receive strange misunderstandings if he said anything more.

The sign that read spun around as the door opened.

"Mr. Puyo is the most outstanding staff craftsman in Granden City."

Located in the central district of the city, the shop's exterior also looked quite old-fashioned, so it didn't seem to have a short history.

Just from that, one could tell he was an artifact craftsman with a lot of experience.

"Would he know Professor Beavle?"

"Well...? I'm not sure about that."

Rowena also tilted her head.

The reason the Princess's group could visit Puyo's shop was because the sponsors were acquainted with Puyo, not because they were close to Puyo.

In fact, Puyo was far from the type of person freshmen could easily get close to.

An artifact craftsman with a lot of experience meant a seasoned enchantment mage.

It wasn't easy to be friendly with mages who were decades older than oneself.

"Is this perhaps your first time meeting him?"

"I greeted him once outside last time, but this is the first time visiting like this..."

"Is everyone here?"

A tree walked out from inside.

To be precise, Puyo was a tree spirit mixed-blood. His face, hands, and arms were like tree branches, so they had mistaken him for a tree.

"It's an honor to see you again, Mr. Puyo."

"Enough with the unnecessary greetings."

Puyo disliked bothersome formalities.

In the first place, if it weren't for the earnest request of the sponsors, he wouldn't have let young students into his workshop.

"You said you needed staffs with no magic cast on them?"

"Ah, yes, that's right."

Overwhelmed by Puyo's force, Rowena slightly stuttered.

Of course, Yi-Han didn't particularly care.

Among the professors, there were far more insane people than Puyo.

It was surprising.

"But can't we just try one by one and get a feel for it..."

Smack!

Yi-Han hit Ctran once with the staff.

"Do you think we have extra staffs?"

'We do have extra...'

Ctran grumbled inwardly but couldn't say anything more, afraid of Yi-Han's staff.

"You have to calculate perfectly before doing it. Now. Ctran. Answer me. Among water, wind, and light elements, which one should be enchanted first? And which staff among these would be suitable?"

"...C-can't you ask Rowena too?"

"!!"

Rowena was so surprised that her long ears stood up.

She looked at Ctran with eyes full of betrayal, but Ctran had no mind to care about that now.

'I need to save myself first!'

"Uh, w-well, Princess?"

"..."

Adenart stared at Rowena. Rowena lowered her head, feeling embarrassed.

Instead of saying anything more to her followers, Adenart picked up a staff.

"An elm staff. You chose well, Ctran. The reason water element should be enchanted first is that it's more stable compared to other elements..."

"Ugh...! I should have just said it! I could have gotten it right! Really!"

"Just listen."

Hearing the students' conversation, Puyo pondered whether he should change his thoughts from earlier.

He had heard a lot from the followers about how outstanding the Princess's talent was, but seeing it like this, she was indeed exceptional even among the outstanding geniuses gathered at Einroguard.

Moreover, the boy over there was also remarkable.

It wasn't simply knowledge about enchantment magic.

As an outstanding craftsman, Puyo could tell a person's skill by seeing the various preparations they made before work.

In that sense, that boy looked as if he had done this kind of work more than once or twice.

No matter how much he had learned at Einroguard, it didn't make sense to become familiar with it so quickly. Wouldn't he have learned the same as the other students?

It was clearly an innate talent.

'Truly amazing. To think such a thing is possible with talent.'

Not knowing that Yi-Han had been overworked under other professors, Puyo was purely amazed that such a thing was possible with talent.

"Now. This is the magic circle we'll use for the water element today."

While Puyo was admiring, Yi-Han flipped through a book and chose a magic circle.

Ctran timidly asked,

"Wardanaz. Is there a reason you chose this among the water elemental magic?"

"It's a magic circle I'm familiar with because I've done it a lot."

"I see. ...Huh? This wasn't given as an assignment, right?"

"I did it separately with Professor Beavle."

At those words, Ctran was amazed.

To work separately with a professor.

As expected of Wardanaz.

"That's amazing, Wardanaz. I'm envious..."

"Ctran. Before saying you're envious, think again about what you're saying and then speak."

"..."

Ctran thought about it again.

And upon thinking about it again, he wasn't particularly envious.

Even if not as much as Yi-Han, the students learning enchantment magic had all felt Professor Beavle's madness to some extent.

Rowena asked, puzzled,

"But when did you find the time during the semester?"

"I did it together during the break..."

"Ah..."

Suddenly, a heavy silence lingered.

Even the Princess, who was usually accustomed to silence, was flustered, not knowing how to resolve this atmosphere, and looked around.

"Were you Professor Beavle's disciple?"

The one who broke the silence was Puyo.

As Puyo walked out from inside, Yi-Han flinched.

'...I won't be attacked if I say I'm his disciple, right?'

No matter how he thought about it, if someone knew Professor Beavle, there was a high possibility they had a bad relationship.

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