Kryuger began teaching class S about Elemental magic
He took out a magic pen, and began writing about what Elemental magic was on a blackboard
SREEK
The sound of the magic pen sliding across the transparent crystal board. The tip of the pen emitted a soft blue light, leaving a trail of luminous writing on the blackboard
In front of the class, Kryuger stood straight, using only one hand to write quickly and neatly. After writing, he began to turn towards his students. Behind him, the written words glowed softly
Water, Earth, Fire, Air
He began to explain to his students
Kryuger:" Originally, the elements of magic were divided into four main pillars. But as time went by, our understanding of other elements began to develop, researchers also discovered that these elements could branch into new types of elements"
Kryuger continued, he stopped writing, looked at the students who were sitting neatly in their chairs
Kryuger:" For example, Ice. A branch of the water element. Lightning, the result of wind and ion manipulation. Magma, the result of the fusion between fire and earth. These are the forerunners of new elements, which are now... countless."
WAAAHHH
Some students looked amazed. Their soft voices were like the wind blowing softly.
Meanwhile, Wim—who was sitting at the back and trying to maintain consciousness—could only let out a long sigh.
Wim: "Huh... This is really similar to science class in high school, some of them are even taking notes again?
Sret... Sret...
Some students were indeed taking notes enthusiastically.
Wim:" It's true what people say, this is the longest and most boring cutscene ever in this game..."
He leaned back, staring at the ceiling
For him and most other players, this was the most boring part so many wanted to skip it
But there was one player who once shared his experience of watching this most boring cutscene until the end on the game's community forum
They said that if you watch this lesson until the end without skipping, you can get a secret achievement and rare items
Wim, who was curious about it, tried it
He stared forward, trying to focus even though his eyelids were getting heavy
Meanwhile, Kryuger was still explaining the theory of branching magic elements through his whiteboard again, while Wim was holding back his incredible boredom like holding back the rage of a sleepy dragon. Seconds passed like centuries
Then
Ting
A message appeared
[You have successfully obtained the Secret Achievement, 'Wait a moment']
[You will be given a special item]
It turned out to be true
Wim smiled in satisfaction
However, the euphoria did not last long. Kryuger turned to the entire class and spoke in a deeper voice
Kryuger:" Now, all of you... pay close attention "
He raised one palm up
ZZRRMM
Instantly, a vortex of electric blue light formed above his hand, condensing into a glowing magic ball. The shape is perfect, stable, and most amazingly, it was made with just one hand
Kryuger:" This... is a Mana Sphere. The basic principle of elemental manipulation through your magic channels. Use both of your hands. If you want to use one, go ahead... but bear the consequences yourself"
After hearing that, the students started to create their own elemental spheres with their own attributes
Student 1:" I can definitely make it bigger!"
Student 2:" Wow, it's only the first day and you're already practicing... awesome!"
All the students started to concentrate
A magical aura filled the room
For Luna, Louisa, and Lucius, they were able to create elemental spheres with just one try
Luna Selene raised both of her hands gracefully. Blue ice formed in the center of her palms, spinning beautifully like winter crystals
Lucius Cryztolia looked forward calmly and majestically. He only used one hand, and the result was a transparent crystal ball with shards of light inside
Louisa Von Teuer was the same. Her magic ball was not just fire... but a bright golden flame that rotated slowly like a miniature sun.
Student 1:" Wooooah"
Student 2:" Crazy... They are really great!"
Some students admired the greatness of the three people, including Wim
Wim:* So... this is the power of the three main protagonists, it is really great"
Wim saw the three people admit that they were very talented in their respective attributes so that they were worthy of being called a protagonist in the game
He clenched his fists.
He knew, he was different. He was not the main character. He did not have much mana. In fact, he had a mana disability, which lacked innate magic energy
But that didn't mean... He wouldn't try
He pressed his palms together.
Taking a deep breath
Wim:* Okay... Time to focus.... Focus.... *
He closed his eyes, imagining the flow of mana in his body. Weak, almost imperceptible... but there. He slowly pulled it into his palms
Fzz...
A point of light emerged from the center of both his palms
Wim was surprised that he could use magic
Wim:* Eh... eh!? Can!? Can!!!
But right after he felt sure....
PPPRRRRTTT!!!
A loud, vibrating fart came out of... his own butt.
....
The voice echoed clearly, hitting the concentrated atmosphere in the room like a thunderbolt in broad daylight
The entire room immediately froze in silence
Luna, Lucius, Louisa, Kryuger, and all the other students turned their heads.... Towards Wim
Wim could only stay silent with a stiff face
In his heart....
Wim:* Just kill me, just kill me, just kill me... *
Some students were unable to hold back their laughter
Student 3:" BWAAHAHAHA! Perfect timing, bro!"
Student 4:" Mana Sphere.... Better to be called Mana Fart! "
Louisa who was beside him could no longer hold back her laughter, she turned around while laughing softly
Louisa:" Hehe... "
Kryuger just sighed and shook his head slowly.
Wim cried in his heart
Wim:*.... First day... Damn fart! *
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(Two hours later)
CRUICH!!
The bell rang loudly, marking the end of the first lesson at Unio Academy. The students of Class S immediately moved like a flock of birds released from a magic cage.
Student 1: "Haah... finally it's over..."
Student 2: "I thought I was going to die of boredom"
They came out one by one with faces full of relief, as if they had escaped from the maze of magic theory that made their heads smoke
Some immediately laughed, some stretched their bodies, and some immediately ran towards the cafeteria
However... Not Wim
After the 'fart' incident, he started walking with his head down in the middle of the crowd, his face half buried in the collar of his black coat
Wim: * Two hours of torture... and one fart that etched the memories of everyone in class S. Perfect" In his heart
Then a whisper of laughter was heard here and there.
Student 3: "Eh, eh... did you hear that? There's a Class S student who farted during magic practice!"
Student 4:" SERIOUSLY?! Class S? Wahaha, that's so embarrassing"
Student 5:" Wahahaha"
Hearing that, Wim began to lower his head even more
Wim:* Haven't had time to socialize... now he's become the subject of embarrassing gossip*
Before he even had time to make a connection with other people, he was instead made difficult by an incident that embarrassed him in public
Wim:* Even though it's like this, I still have to stick to my next task*
He suppressed his anxiety and continued walking towards his next destination, an escape to a quieter place. Vanessa's Magic Bookstore was the place he was headed to, a place that was rarely visited by people and suitable for hiding for a while.
(Outside the Academy - Vanessa's Bookstore)
The atmosphere in the bookstore felt calm, almost deserted. From the outside, this shop looked ordinary. There were no decorations or flashy symbols. Just a simple wooden board with the words "Vanessa's Magic Books" that looked worn out, with a single hanging lamp that illuminated the entrance.
Art who was floating beside Wim began to speak in a curious tone
Art:" Hmm... Interesting, this place seems a bit... gloomy huh? There's only one lamp, and there's something strange here. Could it be that this is a secret place that only selected people can see!"
Wim smiled slightly at Art's comment, but what Art said was true that this shop was no ordinary place. Vanessa was not just any shop owner. She was an Arcane from the Elf race who hid her identity with magic. Behind its simple appearance, this bookstore held many secrets.
As soon as they entered, Wim was greeted with an even deeper silence. The shop owner, an elf woman with very sharp eyes, sat at the back table, engrossed in an ancient book. She did not glance at Wim and Art's arrival at all, even the sound of the clock ticking that could be heard inside the shop was clearer than the sound of their footsteps.
Vanessa, who was busy reading a book, began to speak to them, without turning her head at all
Vanessa:" No noise, no tearing of books, no stealing, no writing down of the contents of the book, and no interrupting my time"
Hearing that, Wim began to whisper to Art
Wim:" ...She doesn't care at all, huh?"
Art:" Yeah, you're right"
The reason the two of them came to a bookstore like this was because of the content hidden
Inside this shop, there is a hidden content that only a few people know about, even in the game only a handful of players have ever found its existence. A player named Doodle69manRay once told about a green book that always moves around the community. The book contains very rare high-level alchemy knowledge
Wim looks for the book on the right, while Art will fly and will use his scanning ability to search on the left
They both check every book they find, one by one the books are marked to avoid mistakes in checking
When they both almost reach the end, Art tells Wim that he has found it
Art:" Aha! Wim, I found it"
Without hesitation, Wim starts to go to Art's place, and he sees the book, a thick book with a green cover that stands out among the other piles.
Wim:* That's it* after that he starts to stretch out his hand
However, when he stretches out his hand to grab the book, another hand also reaches in the same direction
Wim turns towards the source of the hand, and his face immediately turns pale
Luna Selene is standing there, with two thick books in one hand
Wim:" Luna? "
Luna:"... "
[They meet again]