Chapter 186: The Blazing Fireplace (2)

Whereas Shiron was busily studying magic, many college students have been intently listening to a neatly dressed younger professor’s lecture in the principle corridor of the Imperial Academy.

The lecture was titled [The Nature and Interpretation of Mana].

To graduate from the magic division, attending this lecture is a should. Consequently, the classroom was packed at this time, with not a single empty seat to be discovered.

“Let’s assume that inside a totally remoted space, the conservation of mana waves doesn’t enhance indefinitely however decreases sharply when preserved beneath the capability of the vessel. The vital factor right here is that whereas the mana wave operate has ample amplitude inside the space, and tends to keep up a gentle frequency in one other confined space inside the vessel, the mana waves can nonetheless be noticed outdoors the realm… I’ll take questions up thus far.”

Certainly, irrespective of what number of instances one attended, the contents of the category have been headache-inducing. The scholars massaged their temples in unison, and the professor felt a poignant sorrow on the sight.

“Are there any questions?”

Thus, he tried to include query time through the lesson.

“No questions?”

Regrettably, not a single hand was raised.

The environment, which had been earnestly engaged simply moments in the past, now appeared misleading. Whether or not it was actually as a result of there have been no questions or as a result of they have been avoiding his gaze to stop being referred to as on, many college students have been intensely targeted on their textbooks fairly than the blackboard.

The younger professor standing on the lectern, Reynold Dras, turned his gaze away from the viewers and sighed. Nevertheless, he didn’t harbor any damaging emotions in direction of the scholars. The fabric he was instructing was, even to him as a tenured professor, a collection of extremely advanced ideas.

“…That’s comprehensible.”

Reynold tried to empathize along with his juniors, having as soon as walked the identical path.

“Ha ha. You won’t perceive what the lecture is about, proper? I suppose you haven’t even considered any inquiries to ask. You’ll be able to solely ask after understanding to some extent.”

Reynold flicked his fingers, elevating the chalk-written blackboard increased.

“Let’s take a second to jot down some notes. To clear your minds, let me inform you an attention-grabbing story. It doesn’t matter in case you discover it boring; I discover it entertaining.”

Ha ha ha. Laughter briefly blossomed within the lecture corridor.

Final semester’s [The Nature and Interpretation of Mana] was carried out by a retiring professor and was notoriously uninteresting and unrewarding. Nevertheless, since final 12 months, Reynold ‘Professor’ Dras’s lectures, sprinkled with jokes, have been constantly well-received by the scholars.

Lucia, seated on the very entrance, additionally loved [The Nature and Interpretation of Mana]. Though she barely understood half of the headache-inducing content material, the previous tales he informed through the lecture have been sufficient to convey again fond reminiscences, prompting Lucia to at all times sit within the entrance row of the rostrum.

“Actually, the chapter you might be listening to is known as ‘Trendy Mana Interpretation,’ however the proof was found 400 years in the past.”

Because of Reynold’s minor in historical past and archaeology, his tidbits of tales typically pertained to the period across the Nice Conflict.

Professor Reynold continued, with eyes shining like a baby’s.

“400 years in the past, in a really previous cabin within the Nice Forest, the ancestors who first found the notes containing this proof have been astonished. Phenomena that couldn’t be defined by classical mana interpretation, which had been handed down for hundreds of years, have been really frequent in on a regular basis life.”

Snap—

Reynold flicked his fingers in direction of the air, and sparks flew—zizt. Nevertheless, this was not hearth magic however elemental magic of the lightning sort, [Lightning Spark].

“As you simply noticed, sparks flew within the air, proper? However what I used was not hearth magic, however lightning magic. Nevertheless, it’s unusual. Why would a lightning phenomenon within the air produce burning flames?”

Snap— Snap!

“The reply lies within the phenomenon of [Passageways] that you simply simply realized about.”

The lightning modified its properties to flames with none mana intervention. Reynold defined this, and Lucia, amongst different college students, watched the lightning sparks with nice curiosity.

“In fashionable mana interpretation, as written within the pocket book, that is outlined because the [Passageway Phenomenon]. The explanation it was named so stays unknown endlessly as a result of the writer’s identify was erased, however the pocket book with the proof remains to be clear sufficient to be present in museums. Anyway, this nameless paper has had a profound influence on the educational neighborhood.”

Bang— The rostrum was struck.

Gulp— The arms of the scholars taking notes stopped.

A number of college students who had been nodding off jerked their shoulders awake.

Lucia’s eyes sparkled on the previous tales.

“And because of this unnamed genius, a department break up from classical mana interpretation to what we now name fashionable mana interpretation. It’s humorous {that a} college of thought that has been round for 400 years remains to be referred to as ‘fashionable,’ however what’s vital shouldn’t be that. It’s about what could be achieved by way of the [Passageway Phenomenon].”

Reynold spoke firmly, locking eyes along with his golden ones.

[Teleportation]

“This proof certainly means that teleportation magic shouldn’t be merely a legendary phantasm however a feasibly implementable magic.”

From Reynold’s mouth sprung the magic of legends. So surprising was the content material that whispers and exclamations started to leak from the rostrum. Lucia, respiration excitedly, trembled her lips.

‘I’ve, I’ve tried teleportation too… Huh? Our household’s scapegrace is a teleportation person, huh?’

Lucia felt an urge to shrug nonchalantly and chuckled on the thought. Apparently, a fellow pupil was the hero from 500 years in the past? A warrior? And the subject material was the legendary magic ceaselessly utilized by the mage within the hero’s occasion?

Coming into the academy had began bringing her delicate joys—a way of success from hiding her previous life.

Now and again in historical past or magic courses, when info she had skilled have been mentioned, she felt goosebumps from how powerful it was. Nevertheless, now accustomed, Lucia may feign indifference to most tales, which is why her elective programs this semester have been largely historical past and archaeology.

Apparently, a fellow pupil was the good hero from 500 years in the past? A warrior? And the subject material was the legendary magic ceaselessly utilized by the mage within the warrior’s occasion? How may she bear it? At present, Lucia as soon as once more exerted her superhuman persistence to cover the truth that she was Kyrie reincarnated.

At that second, whereas biting her itchy lips, Reynold going through Lucia smiled with anticipation.

“What do you consider it, pupil Lucia?”

“…Excuse me?”

It was an sudden name. Startled, Lucia blinked.

“Are you referring to what you simply mentioned?”

“Sure. What else may it’s?”

Professor Reynold, locking eyes with the red-haired woman, smiled warmly.T/his chapter is up to date by nov(ê(l)biin.co/m

Lucia Prient. A daughter of the Prient household with Hugo Prient as her godfather, she had been eagerly attending [The Nature and Interpretation of Mana] because the starting of the semester, and her fame together with Reynold’s shut remark had made her a famous pupil.

As all eyes within the auditorium turned to her, Lucia’s face heated up.

“Uh… I believe so too.”

It was a sudden suggestion, and Lucia’s eyes widened.

“I haven’t.”

“Could I ask why?”

Reynold’s expression faltered momentarily at her fast and seemingly unyielding response.

“My half-brother insists I graduate from the academy rapidly.”

“Who’s your half-brother? If he’s concerned in academia…”

“I discover sudden household discussions a bit disagreeable. I’ll be leaving now.”

“My father was a lifelong chief of the Crimson Lion Knights, a noble warrior.”

Reynold mentioned with emphasis.

Lucia stopped her departing steps.

She was from an old school mindset, seeing it as rude to stroll out whereas somebody, notably a mentor guiding her in scholarly pursuits, was talking.

“So he wished me to proceed main the knights, however I despised wielding a sword. I hated the powerful and soiled coaching as a baby. I additionally disliked the concept of my face being mangled in battle like my father’s. In riot, I ran away a number of instances.”

“That’s unlucky.”

“Sure, it’s unlucky.”

Father and he, each. Reynold gestured for Lucia to sit down as he continued.

“However wanting again now, I believe coaching the physique wasn’t so unhealthy. Being a descendant of a martial household, I used to be capable of sharpen my senses rapidly with minimal coaching. That’s why my instinct is sweet, even amongst those that wield the pen.”

“…”

“I odor one thing related in you. That’s why I made the provide first.”

Reynold pulled out a stack of papers from a pile of paperwork. He believed Lucia may very well be a possible colleague since she had proven curiosity in his class.

“That is my analysis journal on the [Passageway Phenomenon] from at this time’s lecture. I’m displaying it to you specifically as a result of I such as you.”

“…”

In contrast to what he thought, Lucia had not requested questions through the class, however she was certainly within the tutorial recognition of her colleague Seira. She started to examine the papers with curious eyes.

Nevertheless, the papers Reynold handed to her coated a wider matter than Lucia had anticipated.

Lucia didn’t totally perceive the content material of the papers, however due to her diligent attendance at [The Nature and Interpretation of Mana], she may grasp the general context.

“How about it?”

“What is that this? Is that this additionally a part of interpretation research?”

Lucia requested, her forehead furrowed.

Although her query was met with one other query, it signaled curiosity. Reynold, very happy with the response, excitedly mentioned,

“When you’ve got a pure expertise, you might need guessed what I’m making an attempt to convey simply from the define of this paper.”

“There are too many errors on the planet… That’s my understanding.”

“Utilizing such blunt phrases shouldn’t be clever, pupil Lucia. One may very well be accused of heresy and brought away.”

Regardless of his warning, Reynold may hardly conceal his glee, his lips twitching continually.

“In a world full of proof of God, I’ve no intention of denying the Absolute. As an alternative, let’s undertake a extra nuanced expression. For example… Sure, this world doesn’t function like completely meshing gears. It’s extra akin to a sport, animated by guidelines conceived by a profoundly humane Absolute. That’s how I select to see it.”

Reynold spoke rigorously, making certain he didn’t sound too timid.

Though not as non secular as Lucerne or Brahham, the Empire was nonetheless a rustic the place non secular authority was formidable. Certainly, there are scriptures, and outdoors the official interpretations, any divergent explanations may very well be closely criticized.

“Even when it’s a pale story, the coexistence of a Demon God and the Righteous God through the Nice Conflict 500 years in the past is an instance. It simplifies the idea of excellent and evil to a degree even a worm may perceive, so I’ve been listening to it.”

The world was akin to a sport the place factions, separated by the Makal Mountains—a line dividing the continent—constantly invaded one another’s territories.

As Reynold spoke, his pleasure solely grew. To proceed his analysis, he wanted the help of somebody with a robust backing, like the coed in entrance of him. Just a bit extra, and he felt he may persuade her. Reynold continued with rising conviction.

Lucia may have walked out, however she was interested by what he would say subsequent. Thus, she ended up participating within the dialog till his pleasure subsided.

The solar was already setting. The twilight shone by way of the window on Lucia, and on the alternative aspect, within the shadow, Reynold wiped his brow with a handkerchief.

“Do you could have any profession plans?”

“Not but.”

Lucia answered considerably uncertainly. Reynold caught that response and continued.

“I recollect it’s not lengthy till your commencement. It could be time to resolve. Once I was your age, I bear in mind how proposals for marriage alliances with different households got here and went.”

“…”

“The trail of scholarship is at all times open. Each time you could have ideas about it, knock on my lab door. And thanks. You’ve at all times been attentive in my courses.”

With out a spoken goodbye, Lucia, who bowed to the younger professor, then left the laboratory.

Two days had handed.

Lucia was seated within the lecture corridor for [The Nature and Interpretation of Mana] sooner than anybody else. Nevertheless, her efforts have been in useless because it was not Professor Reynold who stood on the podium.

“The professor was attacked by an assailant final evening and is now in a coma.”

It was one of many instructing assistants who had been in Reynold’s lab.

“On account of this, at this time’s class is canceled.”

The expressionless instructing assistant stared at Lucia as he spoke.