There Are Too Many Bugs in the Academy

Episode 38

15. Noewoong’s Lion (1)

“Are you a honey badger?”

The moment he said that, his gaze and eyes met.

Then, an indescribable feeling in my chest began to throb. The feeling of being assimilated with the creatures in front of you.

There was a snapping spark, and an electric current flowed through the body.

【I ask, are you my master?】

It was a hum in the distance, but I could instinctively sense that it was a honey badger speaking.

But master? what master?

“console!”

I opened the fix log window right away without answering a random question.

System Missing CODE: 011 ▼

[Priority] ????

[Severity] ????

[Status] Implementation complete

[Explanation]

Dummy data is implemented normally. Information related to the dummy data is applied.

[Patch Note]

Hidden Street: Elemental Forest is complete.

A new faction has been added.

A new quest has been added.

A new skill has been added.

※ Spirit trees are now created in various places on Paradise Island. You can make a contract with the spirit.

Last time, I was able to quickly check the information about the missing machine that was just modified because it was sorted by the latest date in advance.

The phrase ‘The Spirit Forest is complete’ catches the eye.

Obviously, the field I am in is called the Spirit Forest. But that was a trace of dummy data.

‘Paradise Academia didn’t have a job as a spiritist.’

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fantasy? colorful magic? powerful dragon?

Both were elements that could be called a stereotype of the fantasy genre, but there is another element.

it is the spirit

Elementalist, Elementalist, Druid, etc.

It was a job that usually appeared in numerous games, novels, and cartoons with fantasy as the background.

Right now, the fire spirit Sallymender and the water spirit Undine are names that have been hardened into a kind of cliché.

But until now, there was nothing that could be called a spirit in Paradise Academia.

The characteristics of an Elementalist were absorbed by the wizard who handled destruction magic, and the characteristic of communing with nature like a druid was transferred to an alchemist.

So, even if there was no mention of spirit art, he didn’t really care.

But now, the spirit tree and the spirit are mentioned.

The spirit tree is probably a tree that just sprouted in front of me.

“then……!!”

【I ask again, are you my master?】

I knelt and looked at the honey badger. The boy’s eyes twinkled. It is a spirit that cannot be regarded as a single wild animal.

“Yes.”

【Then, please do your duty as a contractor.】

I answered, but then there was the problem. do your duty There’s no way you’d know that

Do I have to do some magic? Elementalism? Or do I have to make a specific potion?

I remembered the spirit contract law I had seen in various games and subcultures, and decided to try it.

“Spirit of the forest, I answer your call…”

It started to come up late, but it’s no big deal that it’s already started. I struggled to suppress the burning sensation and completed a fairly plausible Young Changmun.

“Da, Dada, pour out your power on me!!”

good! succeded. Is this a contract?

However, the honey badger tilted his head as if he did not understand English.

[…] … ? What kind of bullshit are you talking about?]

‘Ah shit!!’

No one was watching, but it was very disappointing. I’d say that out of my mouth.

Up until now, I thought singing chanting was ugly, but when I did it, I was even more embarrassed.

【Yeah, it’s been a long time since we disappeared. You may not know how to proceed with the contract.]

The honey badger said so, and walked over to me.

[Cut the spirit plants scattered around here and dedicate them to me.]

I lifted my head, which had almost fallen to the ground. Obviously, there were a lot of spirit plants blooming around here.

It felt like there were a lot more trees in bloom than before when there was no spirit tree.

I carefully picked up two spirit plants and placed them in front of the Honey Badger.

“Greeting…”

But, what is the point of the boy’s dissatisfaction, he makes a low cry and shows his teeth.

He’s only about knee-high at best, but his momentum is so wild, I’m honestly a little scared.

“No, why!!”

【Do you really think I’ll be satisfied with this? This contractor’s eyes are also stupid.]

The honey badger shook his head with a pathetic look and added.

【Damn it, I can’t even understand the words. It’s been a long time since it’s been materialized, so I’ve consumed too much energy.]

With those words, the badger suddenly lay down on the spot and started scratching his stomach with his claws.

“…? What are you doing now?”

【Don’t talk, bring me some rice.】

As soon as cognitive dissonance came, I asked in a stupid voice without realizing it.

“Yes?”

【I want rice.】

* * *

I collected most of the spirit plants that were blooming around the spirit tree and brought them to the Honey Badger.

Then he smiled contentedly (he really laughed, like seeing a happy raccoon).

【Herbalists are at a high level in their skills. This should be enough to make a contract with me.]

After that, he devoured the sacrificed spirit herbs greedily.

There must have been more than 30 of them, but the way they put them in their mouths all at once was really wild.

No, I correct it.

It was just a wild animal. I didn’t feel any of the spirit’s quality.

As I was staring at the sight of me eating, the guy who was conscious of his gaze shrugged and said.

【Hey, are you in love with the way I eat? I’m sorry. i’m male I’m not interested in the same male.]

It’s funny now, and I’m laughing out loud.

“Is there male and female divisions in spirits?”

【It’s not exact, but it’s often determined by the gender when it’s materialized. You humans have always distinguished them that way.]

Apparently, these spirits seemed to set me up from a long sleep after modifying the missing piece.

‘Oh shit, I think I signed a contract with an outrageous guy.’

The spirits in my imagination were not beings who ate dozens of spirit herbs in one bite.

Isn’t it something mysterious, mysterious, and beautiful?

I decided to ask about his true nature before making any irreversible choices.

If I make a mistake, I plan to destroy it immediately.

“But what kind of spirit are you?”

【Even after signing the contract directly, can’t you get a sense of it? What would you do if you felt that tingling sensation right now? This body is Raio belonging to the 4th rank among spirits… … . Wait a minute.】

The guy who was continuing the conversation stops. I followed the gaze of the honey badger and saw a woman leaning against a tree, breathing heavily.

Long straight black hair, an owl sitting on her shoulder. This is Iliana Noel.

‘That’s right, I was supposed to join Iliana.’

I got up, remembering the promise I had forgotten for a moment.

“Ha, hoo, ha… Sanwoo! How did this happen!”

“Did you ever run?”

She felt dizzy, so she sat down. Minerva, who was sitting on her shoulder, flapped and climbed up the tree.

“Uh huh! Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Don’t come. Stay there.”

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My legs stopped at the sound of a resolutely speaking voice. She said hoo, hoo, and took a breath.

I was very surprised that she had run. It was because Illyana was always showing her emotions, so it was the first time she had seen such an urgent appearance.

‘It’s not because of me, it’s probably because of the spirit.’

She is Hafartel. As is common knowledge, as the blood of a race that communicates with the forest flows, there is a high probability that Illyana also sensed the presence of a spirit.

“Beside him… a spirit?”

The voice was definitely agitated. I responded by nodding my head.

[The smell of a forest child. It smells nostalgic.]

The Honey Badger stopped eating the Elemental Herb, and began to approach Illyana and take over the harvest.

[It’s half. Human and Artel blood mixed. And this deep reverberation… … Is it the energy of ‘El’?]

Illyana took a deep breath and placed her hand on my chest, making eye contact with the Honey Badger.

“Spirit, please give me your true name.”

[Lioner. It is the 4th Star of Thunder.]

Lioner. It was a pretty cool name.

Besides, when you look at the word thunder, it must have been a spirit with lightning properties.

Somehow, the flame of the spirit tree was also yellow, and I felt a tingling sensation.

‘Wait, isn’t a 4 star rating just as high as it looks? Also, if it’s a lightning attribute, it’s really compatible with swordsmanship.’

I quickly tapped the calculator in my head.

After all, since the spirit has descended on this world, there is no reason not to use it. But what about 4 stars? Lightning properties?

‘I can’t stand this.’

I withdrew the idea of terminating the contract. No matter how crazy this guy was, I had an intuition that signing a contract would never hurt.

If someone else is going to take the rice cake, it’s better for me to make it myself.

I looked at Lioner and Illyana quietly.

The two chatted for a few minutes. At the end, clear water flowed from Illyana’s eyes.

‘Are you crying now?’

I was a little surprised. It seems that Iliana also had her own circumstances.

【Yes, I can feel it. Are you the colleague of that stupid man?]

“Yes. That’s right.”

【Please arbitrate the contract with that man. If it’s El’s blood, you can trust it.]

“Do whatever you want.”

When Illyana nodded, Lioner’s gaze turned to me again.

After he ate all the remaining elemental herbs, he approached me.

【It has been a long time. Colleagues, the Lioner of the 4th Star has come to fulfill the old covenant.]

Then the honey badger, Lioner’s body began to glow brightly.

【Indicate the contractor’s name.】

After a moment’s hesitation, I cleared my mind and said in a confident voice.

“Baeksanwoo. It’s a Baeksanwoo from the Eastern Federation.”

【The Eastern Federation’s Sanwoo Baek and the Lioner signed an equal contract. Your soul is connected with me and will be with the thunder anytime, anywhere.]

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My heart was pounding. Suddenly, I lowered my head and looked at my arm, and something like blue electricity was bouncing loudly.

【The contract was made with the guarantee of Illyana, the daughter of the priest of the Old Forest!】

Lioner’s voice resounds.

His dignity is different from when he scratched his stomach and asked for food. is this a spirit? I felt my chest expand.

“Noel’s daughter, Illyana. It is an honor to be a witness to the first contract.”

Illyana immediately grabbed my hand. I felt a strong bond with her. This was not my feeling.

It was the Lioner’s feelings connected with me.

However, the spirit’s face was not visible. Where did you go? As I was looking around, I heard a voice from behind.

【we are here.】

As I turned my head slightly, I felt the soft touch of my hair. The Lioner sat on my shoulder.

The size also seems to have gotten smaller than before, and above all, I didn’t feel the weight at all.

Lioner said in a light voice, whether he could read all of my thoughts.

【Of course, I am a spirit. Could the spirit have weight? Well, if you want, I can increase the weight.]

‘Can you read my thoughts now?’

【Your thoughts are my thoughts, and my strength is your strength. This is my first contract with spirits, so I’ll let you know step by step.]

I nodded. It was new content that I had never experienced before. There’s no reason not to enjoy it as a character.

As Lioner and my consciousness were fully assimilated, Illyana said, holding hands tightly.

“Sanwoo, congratulations.”

A smile suddenly appeared on her face. A soft smile on your moist eyes.

“You are the first spirit magician to appear on the continent in 300 years.”