Academy’s Genius Swordsman

< 98. Second Heart (1) >

#98

Erzebet, who was rubbing under Ronan’s wingbone, stopped her hand. she asked, smirking.

“…Ronan-sama. Did you have an original core?”

“ok?”

Ronan frowned. I wanted to say something nonsense other than applying drugs well.

core. Even those who are not under the damned curse are not a bunch of mana that takes ten years to make once. Ronan shrugged his eyebrows and shook his head.

“There is no such thing.”

“yes? Then is this…?”

Erzebet spread her palms again and placed them on the same spot. Obviously there was something inside Ronan’s body. The movement of mana was vividly felt in the core, pulsing with a different beat from the heart.

‘It’s different from the normal core. what···?’

However, it felt different from the core I had seen before. The method of mana operation was similar to the core, but the method of accumulating mana was close to a circle.

And unless he was mistaken, Ronan’s core was separated from the heart, not united with it. It felt like two hearts were beating, but I had never seen anything like this before. It was the car she was drooling and thinking about.

“hot.”

“Hey! I’m sorry!”

Erzebet hastily let go of her hand. I was so focused that I forgot to apply the medicine.

She hurriedly applied the potion to the rest of the affected area. Every time the flexion or elasticity of the muscle was transmitted through the fingertips, his face became hot. It was a feeling I never got used to.

‘Tough!’

The treatment was soon over. Ronan’s wounds had completely healed within five minutes of applying the medicine.

The burns, as well as the minor bruises and abrasions he had worn before, had completely disappeared. like a crazy lion Seeing the skin with no scratches left, Ronan grinned.

‘The smell of money makes me dizzy. I’ll try to discuss it with Marya later.’

It was hard to find something like this in any large workshop. If the production system were to be corrected and a suitable vendor could be found, it would certainly be possible to touch so many gold coins that they would be crushed to death. Ronan, who was dressed again, looked at Erzebet and smiled.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, I survived.”

“Hmm, it’s not a big deal.”

“It was meticulously applied. As a young girl, I thought I would be reluctant to do this, but it was a surprise.”

“Well, it is the duty of the nobles to help the common people in trouble…!”

Saying that, Erzebet could not make eye contact with Ronan. The ears protruding through the dark purple hair were ripe and red. She coughed again and opened her mouth.

“Ugh, by the way, Ronan-sama. Something is strange.”

“Is that weird?”

“There is a core that I mentioned earlier… I think you should check it out.”

Erzebet told her what she had found. In other words, it was said that something like a tumor had developed near the heart. Even wriggling alive.

‘After all, that piece of tissue paper…!’

Ronan’s eyes widened. Immediately after holding the Vajura, I remembered the feeling of a foreign body in my chest. He put his hand on his heart and opened his mouth.

“Am I going to die now?”

“Oh, maybe not. It’s so unique, so when I go back to Phileon…”

“You’ve been waiting a long time.”

Erzebet was in the middle of speaking. A familiar voice came from behind. As I turned my head, I saw Aun Pillar walking around in a half-burned robe.

Ayre and Thapju Lardan stood guard on either side of him. Ayre, who returned to her human form, held a bundle of books in her hand. Ronan waved his hand.

“Oh, are you here?”

“Sorry for being late. There are so many things to fix.”

“What, I know you’ve been through a lot.”

“Compared to you, it was a piece of suffering.”

Ronan shook his head. Aun Pilla, who had been fighting the great fire all night, was exhausted as if he would collapse even if the wind blows. In fact, even ten bodies would not be enough. Aun Pilla said.

“I don’t know what to say. Receive my bow first.”

Suddenly, Aun Pillar knelt down on one knee and bowed her head. Ronan’s face hardened. Erzebet exclaimed in amazement.

“Ta, Top Mage?”

“Thanks to you, we were able to welcome the dawn again.”

Ayre was also confused, so it seems that it was an action that had not been discussed in advance. Only the top lord Laardan had a dignified smile as he brushed his beard. Ronan, with a frown on his face, growled with the force to kick his ass at any moment.

“Damn, why don’t you wake up soon? What is a person named Deputy Ma Thap-ju doing that is embarrassing?”

The eyes around him were focused. Even the wizards who were recovering the damage were stunned and stopped, looking at the top mage bowing their heads to the boys and girls.

Aun Pillar got up after a while or so. He opened his mouth, making eye contact with Ronan.

“Thanks for saving the Dawning Tower.”

“You’re too stubborn.”

“I would like to express my gratitude once again. I couldn’t say hello properly because I wasn’t in a good mood on the sea.”

Lardan, who suddenly walked forward, bowed in silence. After disappearing for a while, he returned, wearing a plain shirt and trousers, not a fancy robe. Recognizing the meaning, Ronan twisted his lips.

“Do you think you can’t find it?”

“okay. But there is no time limit. Because I hit it with all my might.”

Lardan laughed out loud. Having lost all his mana, he said that he would hand over the position of the tower owner to Aun Pillar as soon as the situation is rectified.

He originally intended to take responsibility for breaking the seal of Vajura, but he added that he was on a temporary suspension due to the dramatic disapproval of other wizards. Aun Pilla said.

“As soon as the case is closed, a grand banquet will be held. Of course, you are the protagonist. Please rest well and wait.”

“Oh, I think that would be a bit difficult. I will be back today.”

“then···! How can I not stay a few more days?”

“First of all, I am a student. If it’s too late this time, the talking lion will put me in the oven and bake with cookies.”

Ronan explained the circumstances in which he had to go back in an appropriate way. In fact, since I had already secured my grades, I didn’t mind going a few more days later, but I didn’t want to put more pressure on the busy people. Erzebet also nodded quietly next to him, as if he was thinking the same thing. Aun Pillar said with a sigh.

“Then… there is nothing I can do about it.”

“Next time, let’s have fun. Then I will tell you what the banquet is.”

“Still, you have to accept this.”

Aun Pillar, who was rummaging through his arms, pulled out something. It was a very luxurious box used to store expensive ornaments, and there were two sun-shaped badges inside.

The badge, which looked like it was carved out of a diamond, changed color depending on the angle it received light. Aside from looking expensive, the energy that seeps out was unusual. Erzebet’s eyes widened.

“Hey, this is a first-class horse tower medal…!”

“Is that good?”

“Hey, I’m not at the level to discuss that. Even in our family, hardly anyone has received it…!”

It was a medal given to those who made a great contribution to the tower regardless of their status. Erzebet stuttered like a little kid, explaining the effect of the badge.

Dawning Most of the facilities of the Tower of Dawn, such as official access, and the right to attend ‘High Rumien’, an exchange open only to high-ranking wizards…

“Anyway, it’s good.”

Ronan shrugged. Seeing that Erzebet, the young girl of Akalusia, who was no one else, was making such a fuss, it certainly didn’t seem like an ordinary thing. Aun Pillar said as he hung the badge on Ronan’s shirt collar.

“Of course, even without these things, the relationship between the Tower of Dawn and you will not change. But as you live, you will feel it. That most of the memories come from matter.”

“I agree with that.”

“I’ve also engraved some magic, so I hope you can use it usefully. Please accept it.”

Aun Pilla, who gave Erzebet a badge one after another, smiled softly. Ronan nodded.

“Then I won’t give up. Oh, my pillar. I have one request.”

“of course. I will listen to anything I can do.”

“This book. give me.”

Ronan said so and pulled out the Vajura from his back pocket. Everyone except Ronan’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out.

“I hope it is…!”

“yes. It’s Vajora. Originally, I was going to just take it with me, but my conscience was pierced.”

“Now, wait a minute. That’s troublesome. You know it’s no ordinary book.”

“Now it’s just an ordinary book. Look.”

Suddenly, Ronan grabbed the cover of Vajura and began to shake it. The evil energy of the past was not felt in the black book fluttering helplessly. In fact, Aun Pilla, who sensed that the presence had disappeared, opened his mouth carefully.

“…where are you going to use it?”

“I’m just looking for something…”

Ronan did not dare to say that he would chase after the devil who wrote the book. Because they were too tired to accept such unconventional information. Aun Pillar sighed, resting her forehead.

“…it’s fine. Take it.”

“It is also the distribution of the next top stock.”

“However, please be sure to return it to the horse tower after use. It’s a dangerous enough book, no matter how self-destructed.”

“To say the least, that’s bullshit. I believe in myself.”

Ronan, who tapped his chest, rolled up the Vajura again and shoved it into his back pocket. It was the car they were just about to go on a plane ride. Aire, who had been standing still, opened her mouth as if waiting.

“Wait, I have something for you!”

Ire held out the bag he was holding. The bag, which was as big as an adult’s body, was full of old books that could have been several hundred years old.

“All books were written by Sarante. There are many good books, so take them with you and read them.”

“Sarante?”

This was another unexpected gift. If the books were written based on Sarante’s vast knowledge, there must have been a lot of useful things.

“thanks. What are you going to do now? You are free.”

“I kept thinking about it, but I want to buy it and keep working. It was also Sarante’s request, and…”

“and?”

“I also liked the book.”

Ayre laughed bashfully. It was a sound that Sarante would be very happy to hear. Laughing Ronan accepted the package.

“Good for you.”

“Come again. Then I will introduce you to a lot of interesting books.”

“If possible, please do not have anything to do with the curse.”

After the conversation, Ronan returned to Phileon. Erzebet, who still has an expedition schedule, remained at the Tower of Dawn. She waved her hand alongside Zion de Grancia to see off Ronan.

“Go with caution! And be sure to check out the core!”

“Is that your sister’s fiance?”

“Gee, what are you talking about now? All I have is Adeshan unnie…!”

Erzebet lightly pulled both sides of Shion’s cheeks. Shion tilted her head.

“Aheh?”

Ronan smirked at the sight almost reminiscent of sisters. It was impossible to imagine that they were the young girls of Akalusia and Grancia, who are close friends.

‘I hope we can get to know each other through this opportunity.’

In order to prepare for the end, even if we combined our forces, it was not enough. He happened to be on the same airship Westwing that he rode when he came to the horse tower.

The captain recognized Ronan and placed him in a special seat that would fit the royal family. I couldn’t because I was going to pay the wage, and I couldn’t because I wanted to see him jump.

This time the fireball did not fly. Aun Pilla, turned into a firebird, escorted the plane until they escaped airspace.

****

It was around noon the next day when Ronan arrived in Phileon. I wasn’t tired or tired because I got enough rest.

He was able to write and submit the club activity report with ease. Ronan felt the joy that the more he wrote, the more his writing skills improved.

-Pee~

Dreamsae Marpez was also full and happy, so Baren was the only one who wasn’t happy in Baren Panashir’s office right now.

They were sitting face to face in front of the table where they always talked, and they were talking about this club activity. Baren, who had carefully reviewed the report, said facing Ronan.

“Okay, Ronan. So… it would be a story about being at the center of the events that took place at the Tower of Dawn.”

“Well, that’s right.”

“Accidentally entered the forbidden zone, was almost eaten by the Vajura of Destruction, one of the three forbidden books, and escaped dramatically despite being caught up in Hell Prominence and other top-level fire magic… Am I correct in my understanding?”

“Exactly.”

Ronan nodded proudly. Baren took a sip of the tea with trembling hands and took a deep breath. He stretched out his furry finger and pointed to the black book on the table.

“The book is … a bajjour of destruction.”

“Yes. Isn’t the real thing more ordinary than you think? When I think about how hard I worked to catch this, really…”

Ronan began to tell the story of when he caught Vajura. A fairly realistic and exciting description followed, but nothing reached Baren’s ears.

Clink! The teacup fell from his hand and shattered. He seemed to be fading away from consciousness. Baren’s massive body leaned forward.

“Ahhh···.”

“What, why all of a sudden?”

Baren managed to stand, leaning against the table. Ronan approached with a worried expression on his face. Seeing the Vajura in his hand, Baren jumped up from his seat.

“Heh heh! Get it away!”

“Eight, why are you screaming? Surprise people.”

“He, he, you mean that? What the hell do you do when you go to research and come back with something like that? I···! I···!”

“Oh, the potion was well used, Baren. It killed the effect.”

“Don’t turn around! This time I must be sure, sit there!”

Baren was talking almost crying. It looked like he was in a lot of pain. He was voicing about the safety of the students and the safety of the school, and curled up with his palms covering his face.

“Kuh-heung, heh heh… what would have happened if something really went wrong…”

“shit. Could it be that I am so weak? The weight is getting distracted.”

Baren didn’t answer. There was only a faint sob under the mane. Ronan knew that this condition lasted at least an hour.

‘I can’t help it.’

Ronan took out the gift he had prepared in advance and left the room. It was exactly two hours later that Baren regained his composure and raised his head. Ronan disappeared out of nowhere, and a book lay on the table.

“… umm?”

It was a very old and yellowed book. On the cover of the book, the clear title of ‘The Basics of Herbology’ was written. Below it was written the name of the supposed author.

“Sarante…remation?”

Judging from the surname, it was the name of an elf. Baren wiped his eyes once and opened the book.

“Hey, this is…!”

His eyes widened with each page he turned. The yellow parchment had detailed instructions on how to use and grow herbs that he could not have imagined.

****

‘I wish I could use it well. It was a good book. ‘

After leaving Baren’s office, Ronan headed straight for the club building. The Vajoura of Destruction, which once terrorized the Empire, was tucked into the back pocket of his trousers in the form of newspapers placed in every bathroom.

‘Those smart people will figure out anything.’

Ronan was thinking of throwing Vajura at Asher or Ophelia. I read it all the way through the airship, but it was just a list of things that I couldn’t understand at all.

‘Come to think of it, I have to ask about this tumor too.’

Recalling what Erzebet had said, Ronan narrowed her brow. Nabirose or Jarrodin must have known something.

In fact, he was still haunted by the anxiety that this lump was simply part of a terrible disease. The origin of his birth was a very reluctant existence, so there was nothing he could do about it.

‘···Wait a minute. If this is the core, can’t you draw mana?’

Ronan suddenly felt curious and stopped in place. Depending on the manifestation of mana, joy and frustration would be mixed, but whatever it was, it was better to hit the falcon first.

I just need to check it out right now. Ronan, who pulled out the La Mancha, stood up.

aaeded breath. When I tried mana practice, I could definitely feel that something new had settled in my heart.

‘great.’

He tried to draw energy from the mass he felt in his chest, not the existing heart. It wasn’t too difficult because I had a sense of humor.

Before long, a whitish aura came up on the sword of La Mancha. Ronan narrowed his eyebrows and spit out a swear word.

“…Fuck?”

White mana wrapped around the blade. In the flow reminiscent of a white mist, a familiar twinkle was leaking out.

Glitter. Ronan’s head turned white at the appearance that was exactly the same as Nebula Clazier’s mana.