The Blockhead Became an Overpowered Magician - Chapter 48



48 – Request (2)

Rebecca was sweating profusely.

‘Oh, how did you know…? .’

The eyes were shaking like crazy.

‘Yeah, right…’ This is a background investigation… !’

It was something that could not be explained otherwise.

Before Rebecca’s semester started, she used informal language to Ern in the library and even talked to other professors behind his back.

‘You said it was okay…’ It wasn’t….’

She clearly said at the time that she would not take responsibility, but that was a trap!

A certain scene came to mind in Rebecca’s mind.

A dark room with dim lighting. Ern says as he rummages through the cabinet where he stores his documents.

-Kkkkkkkk. The 2nd year senior was very naughty. Should we dig up some information?

Finally, what he took out was his life record.

-Khahahahaha! This guy! You only have one alchemy club!

It was a delusion mixed with prejudice and exaggeration.

“Uh… Ah… Oh…”

Rebecca’s thinking function stopped again as she imagined something terrifying.

“What’s wrong? Have you signed up for anything new?”

Rebecca answered weakly, avoiding Ern’s gaze.

“Ah… No… It’s just alchemy… Yes…”

It was natural, but Ern did not specifically investigate her.

She just knew from the beginning.

When she wrote the original work, she often went to the alchemy club to hang out.

Rebecca used to spend time in the club room after her school days. So she went there to hear various news or useful tips.

She

She was able to build up a close relationship with the senior classmate as well, so the club room was a place that players regularly visited.

At that time, Rebecca, who had lost her hope and was resigned, suddenly came to her senses and continued her words.

“Professor. Of course, I am only involved in one club, but alchemy is very time-consuming…”

It wasn’t a lie.

Alchemy first had to be done carefully by preparing the ingredients.

And once you’re done cleaning it, you don’t just have to pop it in water and set it on fire.

It had to be managed by constantly adding and removing ingredients or stirring reagents.

‘If this is an excuse… !’

A student says he will work hard at alchemy in the alchemy club, but who can say anything!

Rebecca’s face began to regain its vitality little by little.

“I know. But?”

“…Yes?”

A feeling of anxiety came over me.

“So I gave the potion…”

“Weren’t you just putting your name on the list anyway?”

Ern knew that the alchemy club was a kind of ‘crap club’.

Only a small number of students interested in alchemy-related schools are able to make real potions.

The rest just played around and didn’t even go to the club room at all.

Rebecca also spent her time lounging around in her club room.

To be exact, she studies while chatting with her friends who make potions…

‘Isn’t that what it is?’

She thought that it would not be effective to study while playing like that, so it would be better to use it separately.

“……”

Rebecca broke into a cold sweat again. She seemed to be twice as big as before.

If you are not interested in club activities, come to Alchemy.

It was a kind of secret widely known among students.

For those who were serious about potions, it was good that the club activity expenses increased, while for those who were not, it was good to be able to spend time leisurely.

Of course, I had to submit club activity reports from time to time.

But every time that happens, my friends submit potions made in large quantities and say, ‘Ta-da! All you had to do was say, ‘We worked together well to complete it.’

‘Jin… How did you really know… ??’

There was no way such information would have been written in the life record.

I also submitted activity reports regularly. There was nothing worthy of being caught by the professor.

“Gyo, professor… Perhaps…”

“Huh?”

“Are you a Kagon graduate…?”

He was young enough to be mistaken for a first grader.

If he is from Kagon Academy, he must have recently graduated.

In that case, there was nothing strange about learning about the culture among the students.

“No?”

“……”

The person who was appointed for the first time this year knows this information… ?

You’ve never even been here… ?

Rebecca came to a shocking conclusion.

‘… Is there a traitor?!’

I couldn’t believe it, and I didn’t want to believe it.

But it was the only way to explain this situation.

‘Now that I think about it, you pointed at me and said that!’

Ern asked, ‘Isn’t there an overall culture like this in the alchemy club?’ Instead, he said, ‘Rebecca, you are a member of the Go Club.’

The professor has never visited the club room.

In other words…

It meant that there was a snitch!

‘Who is it???’

As Rebecca continued to worry about whistleblowers who did not exist, Erne made a recommendation.

“Anyway, I’m planning to start a club soon, and I’d really like you to join then.”

“Yes…”

Rebecca reluctantly accepted. She had run out of excuses, and she couldn’t bear to refuse when Ern spoke like this.

Of course, there were those who were frightened and accepted Erne’s incredible intelligence power.

“Oh. Okay, thank you. Have a nice weekend, and see you next time.”

“Goodbye…”

***

Ern had two goals in mind when he left the magic tower in the morning.

The first was to complete the plan to kill Gilbert.

Of course, due to changes in the situation, it was decided to check rather than eliminate.

However, the quest window appeared and I even got success reward points, so now I just had to take my time and watch.

And the second thing was to meet Lia.

‘Should you have left the dormitory by now?’

On her way, she happened to run into Rebecca and succeeded in recruiting her, but it was a secondary income.

Ern headed to her adventurer guild.

As he walked closer to the guild, her tantalizing scent began to become more intense.

‘Is it a lizard skewer?’

Her mouth-watering scent cut through the air, tempting Ern.

It had been quite a while since she had breakfast, and she was hungry after walking for a long time.

‘I’m on my way anyway, so I’d like to buy one.’

And Ern was not the only one who thought that way.

‘It’s here.’

Lia was watching the lizard skewers being grilled to golden brown from a few steps away.

‘I think it was like this last time….’

Lia was loitering at her stall on the day of her entrance ceremony.

Ern thought she might be a science at this point and she spoke to her.

“Leah.”

“Huh! Professor? Hello.”

“Hello. Didn’t you eat breakfast?”

“Um… I did eat breakfast…”

Lia was unable to continue her words and moved her gaze towards the food stalls.

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“….”

Ern felt like he knew roughly what Lia wanted to talk about.

“Please give me two.”

“!”

“Yay.”

According to Ern’s order, the merchant began skillfully grilling skewers.

The skewers made a sizzling sound and gradually changed to an appetizing color.

Ern, who was handed a steaming skewer, passed one to Lia.

“Now.”

Lia’s eyes sparkled.

“Are you buying it for me?!”

“Of course.”

“Thank you!”

Lia handed over her skewer in a polite manner as if she was receiving a royal decree from the king.

‘… ‘It’s kind of funny.’

I felt like I could feel a little joy because the reactions were so rich.

“I will eat well!”

“Are you coming?”

Ern and Lia took bites of lizard skewers side by side.

‘It’s delicious.’

‘Delicious!’

It was spring.

After finishing eating, Lia bowed her back and expressed her gratitude once more.

“I enjoyed it! Thank you!”

“Okay. But what did you come out for today?”

“I came out to go to the Adventurer’s Guild and fulfill a request.”

“Really? Do you have any reservations for the party?”

“No, there isn’t.”

“Good. Let’s go then.”

“Yes. Yes??”

As Ern led the way toward the adventurer’s guild, Lia followed behind with her question mark in the air.

“??? But where are you going, professor?”

“Of course I’m going to do the request together.”

“Professor, will you do it with me again?”

“….”

Why do you talk like that?

“…Okay, we’re going to party again.”

“Oh….”

Come to think of it, there was a time when we formed a party together and completed a request. The impact of the class was so strong that I forgot about it.

“…But why?”

“This is how I met him, and he also tutors students.”

“Aha.”

‘Professor, you are incredibly strong.’

Leah recalled the terrifying multicasting she experienced in her class.

With a power as strong as Ern, she would welcome anyone as a party member with open arms.

‘… But why did you do that then?’

Lia suddenly became curious and asked.

“Professor, it happened when we first met.”

“When you defeat Wild Hog?”

“Yes. Why did you do that then?”

Lia was asking a question in a pure voice. She had only curiosity on her face.

“I was just curious about the new student’s skills.”

“Aha!”

Lia nodded her head in understanding.

‘… ‘Are you done with the questions?’

Leah could ask how she knew she was a new student and why she hid her identity so long.

But she had no further questions.

‘I’m taking it very well….’

I didn’t know if I was naive or adaptable.

Soon, the two arrived at their destination.

The inside of the guild building had a bustling atmosphere.

Some adventurers were gathered together, chatting and enjoying simple snacks.

And some people were stroking their chins in front of the request bulletin board and thinking about work.

“Professor, what request do we have today?”

“Let’s go into the dungeon today.”

Lia was surprised by Erne’s declaration.

“Dungeon?!”

‘I have to beat the dungeon and get items one by one.’