Ch. 22.2

After the demonstration of Baek Yu-Seol's defence technique, two rumours spread throughout the school.

The first, of course, was a rumour about Baek Yu-Seol's 'Knighthood'.

"What kind of Knighthood is he pursuing in a magic academy? Isn't he just an attention seeker?"

"Anyway, he's really unique."

And the second was a rumour about the light attribute of Edna.

"Did you hear? She uses the light attribute that only the mages of the Holy Church of the Holy Kingdom, or in other words, chosen by the angels, could use."

"Did she say that she was born with it, not acquired it?"

"Then you're saying she's an angel?"

"I don't know. She doesn't have wings."

Edna was born with attributes that normal humans could not use, so she attracted a lot of attention within the magic academy.

As she received the attention, she neither liked nor disliked it. But, the rumour about Baek Yu-Seol bothered her right now.

'Oh, what the hell is he?'

The matter made her really restless. However, there was no way to find out his identity.

'Anyway, I'm sure he's someone who knows the original plot.'

'If so, what's his purpose?'

"Come on, focus!"

Edna raised her head. Alchemy professor Maizen Tyren had just clapped to gather the students' attention.

"Alchemy is a science that developed after combining various elements to make gold. Of course, producing synthetic gold is really complicated, so we are not trying it right now."

Edna had only enrolled in the subjects most of the main characters were taking. Since alchemy was a subject that only Eisel took, she was not too interested in it.

However, Professor Maizen Tyren was destined to become a Dark Demon later. As such, she had no choice but to take Alchemy class to prevent it or to stop him.

"The great inventions of alchemy are 'Aishranium', the lightest and hardest element in the world, and 'Origin Elixir', the substance that heals any wounds. You must make one potion each in training class from today. That way, in the future, you'll be able to make something like a Origin Elixir, right?"

Alchemy practice was notorious for its complexity. It required accurate measurement that could not be wrong even by 1 cubic centimetre, and extreme time management that did not allow for even a second of error. Moreover, there was also temperature control that should not vary even by a degree.

It would not be that difficult in the first year, but because of such arduous experiments, the unpopularity of alchemy had become notorious.

"Well, today, let's take the time to make the 'Tyren Fatigue Recovery Potion' that I developed. First, add a spoonful of Airel fairy's honey to powdered green tea leaves…"

The long-awaited training.

To be honest, it was not too difficult for Edna. As if you did what you were told, you'd be fine in alchemy class.

'Ugh… This is so annoying.'

Edna frowned and took off her protective specs.

As she had good dexterity and concentration, she quickly succeeded in making the 'Tyren Fatigue Recovery Potion' as instructed by Maizen Tyren.

"Oh, that's great. Well done."

"Thank you."

At Maizen's praise, Edna forced a smile on her face.

Anna, an assistant who was following Maizen, became curious and brought her face close to Edna's potion. As she was trying to sneak a peek at the potion, Maizen yelled at her.

"Anna! What you are doing is dangerous! Can you still call yourself an alchemist?"

"Sorry, sorry!"

The other students were startled and their eyes widened. A concentrating student accidentally spilled his potion and steam rose from his desk.

'I think it's you who's dangerous.'

Since she could not say it aloud, Edna swallowed her words and looked around.

'By the way, what about Baek Yu-Seol?'

Baek Yu-Seol was a unique guy. The only main character in this class was Eisel, so Edna had been closely watching if he was trying to approach her with impure intentions, but that was not the case.

"Uh-huh."

As if he had forgotten Eisel's presence, he was completely engrossed in alchemy… To be honest, Edna thought he was a pervert after noticing how much he was enjoying it.

"Hehee."

'Oh my, he must be a madman...'

Every time he added one medicinal herb and stirred it, he would laugh insidiously, and her fear arose proportionally with his growing madness.

'Isn't he just a pervert…?'

Edna turned her gaze away from him and looked at Eisel. She was doing just fine and it all looked normal.

Then, a question suddenly arose.

'... Normal?'

The potion Eisel produced was a 'Tyren Fatigue Recovery Potion', similar to Edna's own.

'That shouldn't be the case…'

Eisel, in the original work, accidentally obtained 'Maela's Magic Engineering Notes' at an old bookstore.

Strangely, the detailed alchemy formula was written in the notes, and by accident, Eisel, who followed the notes, made an anti-fatigue agent that was superior to Professor Maizen's 'Tyren Fatigue Recovery Potion.'

However, the Professor's reaction was not good.

Maizen Tyren was jealous of Eisel's abilities, and remembering that her family had been destroyed, he tormented her, lowered her grades, and hurt her throughout the school year.

Due to that, Eisel suffered a lot. Thankfully, she had the male targets who looked after her, otherwise, she would not have been able to survive.

'Why? Why did you make the potion normally…?'

Of course, that was fortunate. Since Eisel no longer had to be bullied. But, there must be a reason for that variable.

Suddenly.

As a certain thought passed through her mind, Edna checked Baek Yu-Seol's test bench and could not help but be astonished.

'What...?'

The high-grade anti-fatigue agent that, according to the original work, Eisel should have developed was in his lab.

… And then, the exact situation that she had read about in the novel unfolded.

"Baek Yu-Seol, it appears that as you got into Class S, you've become arrogant. Who said you can change the materials as you wish?"

"Yes? It's better to do it this way."

"What does it have to do with good results? What if something goes wrong because you use the wrong material? What would happen if there was an explosion and the students got involved!!"

"There's no explosive substance here. Professor, do you know how to make explosive substances with green tea leaves? That's awesome."

"You even dare to reply so flippantly! Outrageous! Baek Yu-Seol! That's why commoners are, tsk...."

As Edna remembered, the original last line was, 'That's why your family is extinct…'

In the novel, Eisel's heart began pounding harshly after hearing those cruel words… Due to that, her trauma was stimulated, which affected her for a long time.

That whole matter, in a moment, completely disappeared from history.

'No way…'

'Is it possible that Baek Yu-Seol knew that in advance, and in order to protect Eisel's trauma… he deliberately got caught by Professor Maizen Tyren?'

'Nonsense. His future academy life will be terribly difficult.'

It would be so painful and difficult that she could not even imagine it. Professor Maizen Tyren had a lot of connections within Stella, so it would certainly impact other subjects as well.

He must have known but did not care.

'… What the hell is that guy?'

Edna bowed her head with a disappointed face. Suddenly, remembering the Dungeon Training, the image of Baek Yu-Seol came to her mind. She asked him about his identity and he joked, 'I want to assist you'.

Thinking that might be true, Edna stood there, stunned.

Meanwhile.

'Oh, I forgot.' Baek Yu-Seol was sighing inwardly.

"Why? Answer me!"

"Oh, I'm doing it."

"What's with your way of talking? I'll call your parents right away!"

"I don't have any parents."

Alchemy was so much fun that Baek Yu-Seol got too absorbed and completely forgot the troublesome development.

While acknowledging his own stupidity, the nagging went in one ear and out the other, and he continued reading the handwritten notes on the desk.

"You, you… If you keep that attitude…"

'Oh, shall I make a Coca-Cola and Kimchi potion for lunch tomorrow?'

In fact, no matter what Maizen said, it had nothing to do with Baek Yu-Seol.

{TN:- Kimchi is a traditional korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables.}