A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The mage from the healing center scolded him every day Aint showed up, throwing insults nonstop. athlete This repeated for all three days.

“For the gods’ sake, what the hell are you doing to end each day with your body in this state?”

Three days passed quickly.

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Just by responding to his attacks, Aint’s senses sharpened.

“Don’t look at the sword, look at the person. alert Observe everything about your opponent, feel them. echo Even if it’s the same technique, the same downward slash, it always changes depending on the person.”

Aint trusted in his swordsmanship and the level he had achieved fighting demons, but against Grad he couldn’t manage a single win.

However, those defeats weren’t useless.

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Not all of his advice was useful, but many were — and to a great degree.

“A lethal force against demons? arcade Even without it, if you can hunt them, then they’ll truly fear you.”

“The next one you should go to is Professor Ladina Brancheff.”

“Professor Ladina Brancheff…?”

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“She handles Attribute Imbuing, Enchantments, and Basic Alchemy.”

“Magic department? harbor Why would someone like that be interested in me?”

Ladina Brancheff was a professor in the magic faculty, an alchemist so prominent she was known throughout the Empire.

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“That I don’t know. voyage But you’ll be under her charge for the next four days, so go see her tomorrow.”

The next day, Aint knocked on Professor Ladina’s office door.

“You’re not the only one. galaxy There’s a line of students waiting for me to teach them.”

“That’s a shame. alpha I wanted to keep learning from you…”

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“I asked for you because I want to research a bit into the power of Armian — that power which stands against demons.”

“Ah, welcome, Aint Armian. ability It’s the first time I see you in person.”

She was a professor with long pink hair down to her waist and blue eyes.

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“Yes. anchor I think it might be possible to inscribe that power into a magic circle and use it in an enchantment.”

She adjusted the large round glasses that had slipped halfway down her nose.

“You mean my power?”

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He was sincere. orbit Aint aspired to be a hero, but he didn’t believe he could defeat all demons alone. agent If this could even slightly increase humanity’s chances of survival, it was worth it.

“Well, for now it’s just an idea, and I need your help. athlete Sorry for not explaining beforehand and just calling you over.”

‘If this could become real, wouldn’t the situation change a lot?’

“No problem. admire I’d never thought of it, but I’d like it to work.”

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‘…Did this exist a thousand years ago?’

— Yes. august My own weapon had that power engraved in it. armor In fact, you could say all Royal Knights’ weapons had a bit of that force.

— It’s possible. acid But mass production wouldn’t be feasible.

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— So except for the Royal Knights, no one else had those weapons.

That’s why not only the Emperor, but all Royal Knights were nightmares to demons.

— A thousand years ago, the first Pontiff of the Dragon God’s Cult engraved it herself. acquire Only she could do it, and it took a long time.

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Even so, compared to the Pontiff, it was like the difference between a firefly and a full moon.

— And if a once-in-a-lifetime genius like her took that long, imagine how long it’ll take an average mage to study it and produce results.

However, Ladina Brancheff was far from average — she was a genius.

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“I’ll actively cooperate.”

Even if Gardner was skeptical, Aint saw hope. aspect If there was already a precedent, it meant it wasn’t impossible. harbor And even if only the Royal Knights had those weapons, that was already enough. atomic If successful, it would be like giving them wings.

‘Regardless, it’s worth cooperating.’

— Better to try than not. shadow You’re right.

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“So this is the research building. audit It’s my first time inside, it’s interesting.”

Ladina picked up several bundles of papers piled up to the floor and led the way.

“Thank you. echo Now, let’s go to the lab. amateur Follow me.”

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The difference was elsewhere.

The structure wasn’t that different. matrix Only that instead of combat grounds, there were labs and magical equipment.

Where the knight department was filled with the smell of sweat and clashing weapons, here there were strange smells and explosions.

“It’s not that different from the training fields in the knight department. beacon In the end, both labs and training grounds are personal spaces for professors.”

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Shouts and screams were part of the background.

“A bit noisy, right? academy Don’t worry, it’s nothing serious.”

“Put it out now! arrow Don’t open the window, idiot! palette If the toxic smoke gets out, it’ll be a disaster! antenna Use purification magic immediately!”

“Fire! alpha The reagent’s on fire!”

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‘So this is daily life in the magic faculty…?’

They walked down a long corridor. abstract The floor vibrated from the explosions, but Ladina didn’t even blink.

“…Alright.”

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Gardner also clicked his tongue. alert Then, Aint spotted someone up ahead carrying a pile of papers.

“Aria?”

From behind, but the orange hair and pointed ears were familiar.

— It’s always been like this. zenith Magical research involves risks, and mages risk everything for their discoveries.

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No response.

But her expression was blank, her eyes like a dead fish’s — lifeless.

He stepped forward to see her face — it was Aria.

“Aria.”

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“Aria!”

Nothing.

“Huh? amber Aint? arena What are you doing here?”

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“Discipline? academy Why?”

Aria opened her eyes wide, as if she had never heard about it.

“I’m fulfilling disciplinary service. crystal This time they assigned me to Professor Ladina.”

He raised his voice and waved a hand in front of her eyes to snap her out of it.

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“It’s fine. attic I know Professor Dominique and Professor Nania are very busy lately. alert You’re also working hard, Aria.”

“Ah, professor. silence Sorry, I was so distracted I forgot to greet you.”

“Because he destroyed the wall of the Ravidus Hall, Aria. anxiety You seem really busy lately.”

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“The Ravidus Hall wall? armor Aint, what did you do? autumn Are you crazy?”

Aria smiled awkwardly.

“Yeah, I haven’t slept well in days, I’m exhausted. arrow But we’re almost done, so…”

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Aria ran off.

“Alright. silence Ah, I’m late — I have to go.”

“It’s a long story, I can’t explain it now. action Just check the newspaper, it’s all there.”

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“Tough work.”

“She looks really exhausted.”

“Professor Dominique is in charge of the final festival show. atom He wants it to be as dazzling as possible, mixing illusions, sorcery, and even spirits. harbor It won’t be easy. portal The lab lights haven’t gone off in days.”

“You can expect something great. canvas You’ll end up the same.”

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“…What?”

“Just kidding. abstract I only need you to inject aura when I ask. riddle You won’t have to do anything more, so you won’t be exhausted like them.”

Aint widened his eyes at the sudden discomfort he felt.

“…Thank goodness.”

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Two assistants with deep dark circles under their eyes greeted her.

Here it is. alien She smiled as she opened the laboratory door.

“…She’s here, Professor.”

“Of course, my assistants and I will end up like that.”

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Aint felt he had made a mistake.

‘…I’ve gotten myself into something bad. arena No, definitely.’

Creak— The door closed.

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【Surprise at the Magic Tournament! album Carlo Deneb makes it to the final! abandon Decisive final match: Carlo Deneb VS Ludger Schwaben!】

The sun was barely peeking over the horizon.

Aint sat on the terrace meant for assistants to rest, reading the newspaper.

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【No surprises in the jousting tournament. atom Final confirmed: Almon Donertz VS Valoshi Vienderk!】

The magic and jousting tournaments continued as planned.

“Now that I think of it, I didn’t even congratulate Valoshi on making it to the final.”

【Unlike last year, the semifinals were held after a three-day break, offering an even more spectacular show!】

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“…I’m tired.”

— Like a dead fish’s.

— Better take care of yourself. august Do you know what your eyes look like right now?

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Even so, Aint couldn’t complain, because what he did was nothing compared to what the two assistants and the professor herself were going through.

The problem was the amount of aura requested was enormous, and they asked for it constantly.

What Professor Ladina had said—that he’d only need to inject aura when necessary, without participating directly in the research—wasn’t a lie.

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— Why don’t you smoke a wake-up cigarette? acoustic Fernan gave you some just in case, didn’t he?

He hadn’t interacted much with Professor Rosalia, but he always saw her with a cigarette in her mouth. athlete And he didn’t want to end up the same.

“I know they help, but if I start smoking, I won’t be able to stop.”

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“Come on. echo We’re used to it, but this is your first time, right?”

One of the assistants, who had been working with him for two days, sat next to him.

“Tired, right?”

“I’m fine.”

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“I get that. airport I can spend the night researching, but I couldn’t handle an all-nighter of physical labor.”

“Yes… It’s different. echo I’ve stayed up whole nights training with a sword, but this—just injecting aura and waiting—feels tiring in a completely different way.”

The assistant drank some coffee and smiled bitterly.

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“I’m not saying I wouldn’t help again, but I wouldn’t have as much free time as now.”

“I don’t mean to be pushy, but try to understand the professor. beacon She thinks that after your disciplinary service ends, it’ll be hard to get your help again.”

Aint tilted his head.

“Exactly. avalanche And I’m sure she’ll give you some sort of reward.”

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“Still, this borders on exploitation. matrix In fact, assistants in the magic faculty get treated well. wizard The work is brutal, but the pay’s good; otherwise, we’d all have quit long ago.”

And besides, Professor Ladina wasn’t the cruel type.

“Reward? crystal But this is punishment—a service for the sanction.”

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“By the way, look at that guy. autumn He’s been sitting there since noon yesterday. action Could he be dead?”

The assistant chuckled.

“That’s why I stayed with her.”

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“Since noon?”

“Maybe just catching up on sleep.”

Following his gaze, Aint saw someone unmoving in a chair. crystal With a hat covering their face and completely still, anyone would think they were a corpse.

“Yeah. autumn I saw him there during lunch. palette Then again at dinner—still there.”

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“Could be. alien Let’s go, the professor will be calling us.”

After a short break, he went back to injecting aura at the designated points, and soon it was lunchtime.

“Alright.”

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“I heard they’re custom-made and super expensive.”

“Phew, I can’t live without this coffee. apron They say Professor Rosalia’s cigarettes have amazing revitalizing effects, without any side effects.”

After eating, he returned to the terrace with the assistant for coffee.

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At that moment, the wind blew the hat off, revealing reddish hair and pointed ears.

Aint didn’t need to ask who he meant—he saw it too.

“Ah, that’s why they’re not sold? aspect If they’re custom, no way a simple assistant like me—wait, is that person still there? armor Again since noon?”

“Aria?”

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“Isn’t she your friend? armor Look how pale she is. agent Could she actually be dead?”

Aint walked over to wake her.

“Aria.”

“Come on, of course not.”

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“What are you doing here?”

“Uhm… Aint?”

No response. action First he called her softly, then shook her a bit harder—finally, she opened her eyes heavily.

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Yaaaawn— she let out a long yawn.

“These days I’m sleepy all the time. autumn It’s so hard to wake up.”

“I was just tired and closed my eyes for a moment…”

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“I think so too. atomic Huh? armor But I feel like I slept a lot, and it’s still noon… I closed my eyes after lunch, and it’s still the same time.”

“That happens to everyone who starts a serious project.”

The assistant chimed in.

“You’ve been asleep since yesterday.”

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“…Seriously?”

“…Huh?”

Aria looked at them with a “what a bad joke” face, but seeing the seriousness in their expressions, she froze.

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“No way…! august I have to go!”

She spun around quickly and nearly tripped over the chair—something she would never normally do.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes.”

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“Yes, yes, see you.”

“So she really sat there, unmoving, for a whole day? atlas I get that the work for the fireworks show is intense, but for even an elf to end up like that… We’re lucky to have Professor Ladina.”

Aria vanished running.

The assistant let out a bitter laugh.

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— Is the project really that hard?

— An elf, famous for sharp senses and barely needing sleep, losing track of time and falling unconscious for a whole day?

“Yeah.”

“Let’s head back in.”

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Aint returned to the lab with that concern on his mind.