The Blockhead Became an Overpowered Magician

32 – Entrance Ceremony (1)

“…Also, I know that you belong to the Sensia School and often visit the Adventurer’s Guild.”

Sermei did not know that Erne was a professor at Kagon.

This was because in the process of Duran explaining Erne, she only mentioned the Sensia School and Eisenbern’s benefactor.

Of course, it was also Ern’s fault for not providing further explanation after that.

“Sencia School?”

Eve was impressed.

Belonging to the Sensia School was like proving one’s exceptional skills as a magician.

On the other hand, Eve was surprised by the fact, but felt a kind of regret.

She recalled her past, revealing that she wanted to recruit Erne to the Winter Castle Knights.

Ern rejected the offer without hesitation.

Eve began to think about her own shortcomings at that moment.

She wondered if she would have been able to persuade him if she had shown herself to be more superior, or if the knights had gone through the battle better.

‘But now….’

It was a late regret.

‘It seems like you just keep showing your shortcomings.’

Eve was feeling a complex mix of emotions.

Admiration, regret, and determination.

“…I understand. I’ll take care of everything from now on.”

***

Even if there are turbulent events, normal life eventually returns.

For Erne, daily life could be said to be her life at the academy.

Of course, what was different this time was that I was acting from the professor’s perspective rather than the student’s perspective.

“Top owner?”

Wild Rogera appeared at the Magic Tower.

“Uh, is this your first day at work today?”

Rosera asked as she looked at Ern, who was wearing a dressier robe than usual.

“…Today is the entrance ceremony. I was already going to work.”

“Really?”

She seemed to have just woken up from a deep sleep, her tangled hair hanging on her shoulder.

‘I’m slowly getting used to it.’

Rather, it felt awkward to see Rosera neatly dressed.

They say it’s easier if you give up, and Lily’s advice was right. She was clearly a wise wizard.

“How much did you drink yesterday?”

Ern no longer had to ask whether she was drinking or not. His questions were focused solely on the amount of alcohol consumed.

“Ugh… I drank a little while writing the Genesis magic formula.”

Rosera answered by stretching his arms upward.

“Oh, did you use it a lot?”

The completeness of Rosera’s signature magic was quite a curious matter.

The damage to ‘Genesis’, which was completed near the end of the story, was enormous. Magic that could produce a similar level of firepower was rare.

“…Inventing high-level magic is not that easy.”

“I see.”

“Why, let me learn it later?”

“…Is that okay?”

“Nothing can’t be done.”

Rosera chuckled as she looked at Ern’s face, whose color had begun to change.

“Don’t worry. I was planning on giving it to you later anyway. Are you wondering if you’ll be able to learn my signature?”

“Oh… Thank you.”

“Anyway, classes will start soon. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Um… Can I take some books from the library?”

“Okay then.”

“Thank you. Would it be okay to have some reagents and magic ingredients?”

“Just fill in the ledger. Robin will have to buy it later.”

“And maybe some money…”

“…Where should I start a business?”

“That’s because there’s a use for it all.”

“…I will allocate some budget for the Magic Tower.”

“Thank you.”

Ern bowed her head, expressing gratitude to Roger Ra for her endless support.

‘… ‘This is a complete parasite, right?’

As she said hello, she couldn’t shake the thought, ‘Maybe I look like trash.’

‘I like it, but…. ‘Isn’t that giving too much away just because she’s her friend’s student?’

Still, the budget for the Sensia Magic Tower was generous.

Compared to the number of people she was affiliated with, the amount of money earned from outside magic patents was too much.

‘I guess I can pay it back later.’

She thought that if she saved the world, she would be able to repay her enough.

***

‘Um…. It seems a little more plausible now.’

Erne looked with satisfaction at the full bookshelf in her study.

It was the result of picking up seemingly random collections of papers and high-ranking circle magic books from the Magic Tower library.

After finishing her business, Ern left the lab without any hesitation. She stayed for less than 10 minutes.

This was because she took out all the books from her inventory and easily organized them with .

In the first place, this place was only a temporary stopover for her.

He was already spending most of his time in the Magic Tower or downtown Kagon.

The position of professor had a higher degree of freedom than expected.

As long as the classes were conducted properly, the president did not make any changes.

Originally, it was a system designed to be considerate of professors who had to travel to and from academia and Mtap for research.

But Ern was using it in a strange way.

‘I have to go quickly.’

Ern took his steps to attend the entrance ceremony.

The entrance ceremony was held at the ‘Grand Hall’ near the professor building. However, instead of heading straight towards that direction, Ern changed his direction slightly.

‘It will be there, right?’

It was to create a favorable impression.

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‘Of course, I don’t know if it will be liked because I’m a professor…. Still, it would be better to open your face if possible.’

Players start the game early in the morning at the dormitory on the day of the entrance ceremony.

However, there is some time left before the event starts.

The choice of what to do during that time was up to the player.

The deceased people used to go on external quests during that short gap and obtain the necessary items.

But usually newbies explored the academy. It was a way to learn geography by looking at well-implemented maps.

As I looked around the academy grounds, I was able to meet someone.

Arestia Elundis. The first princess of the Kingdom of Elundis.

‘It’s there as expected.’

Ern discovered Arestia from afar.

She said the reason she was far away from the grand hall at this time was simple.

‘Ah, it goes in the opposite direction.’

She was Gilchi.

Arestia excelled in diplomacy, politics, state administration, and magic studies.

However, she was a heroine who showed a surprisingly calm appearance in other areas.

If there was an Arestia stat hexagon, it would have been oddly biased to one side.

In her original work, if you take her wandering girl to her grand hall, her likeability increases in a small way.

But since she was just giving directions, the increase in favorability was minimal.

So, the nobles would simply neglect the princess to not attend her entrance ceremony. In any case, she had many opportunities to increase her favorability rating to a greater extent later on.

‘Um…. I don’t think Leah will come.’

If the main character of the original had encountered the princess, Ern had planned to retreat obediently.

But she was Lia and had no prior knowledge of the game or the Academy. Naturally, in this vast academy, the probability of meeting the princess by chance was low.

‘I have to do it too.’

Arestia was slowly turning her head left and right, observing her surroundings.

At the same time, she was walking with her graceful gait. Her innate nobility was reflected in her movements and her steps.

Her posture was flawless.

It looks like a leisurely walk.

But Ern knew that she was anxious on the inside.

Even in Arestia’s unfamiliar and embarrassing environment, she was just trying to become a figure befitting her royal lineage.

Ern began to approach her.

The back of her head was visible, her golden hair flowing down her back. Her silky-soft hair swayed gently in the wind.

Suddenly, Arestia heard Ern’s footsteps and turned around.

‘She’s a heroine after all.’

She had beautiful and distinct features. Not to mention her pure white skin and her lips, which had a captivating rose tint.

Her eyes were a brilliant blue like aquamarine.

If I had to compare, they were a little brighter than Lia’s sapphire eyes.

Erne decided to speak out the words she had thought about in advance.

“Are you a new student?”

When facing Arestia, she had several dialogue options to choose from.

She could mention the fact that she is royal, or she could pretend not to know.

She was also able to choose whether or not to show her courtesy to the princess.

However, the key to her likability was ‘treating her like a friend’.

If you choose the opposite, your favorability will not go down, but it will not go up either.

For Erne, choosing this option was very easy.

He had lived his entire life as a modern man, but had just come to this world.

What Ern saw was not a noble royal family, but just a girl.

‘I’ve attacked that dozens of times….’

Anyway, the conclusion was that there was no problem with being friendly.

“….”

Arestia nodded her head wordlessly.

“Oh, yes, nice to meet you. I was also on my way to attend the entrance ceremony. Would you like to come with me?”

“Are you a professor…?”

“Yes. It’s going to be late, but let’s go quickly.”

“Oh….”

When Erne started walking in front of her, the princess hesitated for a moment.

Arestia was always accustomed to taking the lead.

That was their position as royalty. The only exceptions are her parents or her siblings.

‘This was a place like this….’

This change in location was unfamiliar. But if you asked me if it was unpleasant, I could have said no.

Rather, she felt something tickling in her chest.

I didn’t know exactly what that feeling was, but it wasn’t that bad.

Arestia smiled softly and started walking behind Ern.