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Chapter 702

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What is this supposed to be?

At the ice-cold voice of his senior, Lee Han quickly responded.

You looked cold, senior.

Are you calling that an answer?

Huh?

Lee Han was slightly flustered.

That would have worked perfectly on Professor Verdus

It seemed Yukveltire had higher social intelligence than Professor Verdus.

But then why does someone like that act like Professor Verdus?

While he pondered, Yukveltire removed the cloak and looked at Lee Han. Her gaze was half indifference, half contempt.

Put your hand on the clock again.

?

Lee Han was surprised once more.

Amazingly, The Other Person didnt recognize Lee Han!

Whats this? Beginners luck for starting 2nd year?

There was a reason why the term beginners luck existed.

Perhaps luck was helping Lee Han out of pity for just advancing to 2nd year.

Its not over yet. I need to get out of here without raising suspicion.

Meanwhile, Yukveltire took out a small magnifying glass and looked at her junior.

It was a magnifying glass fitted with a lens of advanced mana recognition that she had made herself.

While mages dealt with mana, that didnt mean they could perfectly perceive mana flows.

Even spaces that appeared calm and motionless were filled with countless mana flows and changes.

The flow of mana was so complex that even those born with natural mana sensitivity could hardly detect it through senses alone.

This simple artifact that Yukveltire created allowed precise recognition of her juniors mana flow.

She intended to check directly what nonsense her junior had done to cause the artifact to stop.

Crack!

As soon as she activated it, the magnifying glass lens shattered completely.

Yukveltire tilted her head slightly. Then she cast magic on her own eyes.

Pierce through.

As Bakwantallanas Blue Eyes was cast, information from the expanded space was directly transmitted to Yukveltires brain.

Yukveltire, who remembered mana better than peoples faces, quickly recalled her juniors mana from her memory.

2nd year from the Wardanaz Family?

Arent you mistaking me for someone else?

Lee Han attempted one last resistance with a resigned voice.

***

Having recognized her junior, Yukveltire showed a much more friendly attitude than before.

Of course, that didnt mean she offered tea or refreshments.

Just speaking first to the junior in front of her and asking questions was already very friendly by Yukveltires standards.

Have you thought about research?

Here it comes.

At his seniors question, Lee Han steeled himself.

Fortunately, Lee Han had prepared an answer for this situation.

I would be honored, but unfortunately I have a prior commitment. And that person said they wouldnt forgive me if I pursued other research simultaneously

What rude person is that?

Its Senior Direte.

Yukveltire showed a slightly disappointed expression.

Just as it was hard to imagine Professor Verdus looking disappointed, the same was true for the senior before him, so Lee Han was quite surprised.

After telling me that, now she wants to monopolize you. Diret, how disappointing.

Dont argue back. Dont argue back.

Lee Han firmly suppressed his desire to defend Diret.

Diret had told him something.

-Junior, since youre in Blue Dragon Tower, you might encounter Yukveltire.

-What should I do if I meet her? Should I play dead?

-Thats a good method but it wont work. Yukveltire will immediately check your pulse. Just use me as an excuse.

-What? That you killed me?

-No! Make an excuse that you dont have time to participate in other research because of me!

-But isnt that too disadvantageous for you, senior?

-My life has been at a loss ever since I decided on 5th year. It wont change if it increases from here.

-

-Sorry. That wasnt something to say in front of a junior. Anyway, using me as an excuse is the only thing that might work on Yukveltire. Oh. Whatever Yukveltire says about me, just stay quiet. Dont argue back. The moment you argue, youll get dragged in.

While classmates gave Yukveltire insulting titles like Verduss Top Student, in reality Yukveltire was quite different from Professor Verdus.

If Professor Verdus had no social intelligence at all, Yukveltire had it but chose not to use it.

Since she would use any means necessary when needed, one shouldnt approach her carelessly. It was best to just keep ones mouth shut.

Ill endure it.

While Lee Han exercised patience, Yukveltire smiled coldly.

But Im satisfied. Has Diret finally stopped taking care of juniors who dont match her level and decided to focus on her own magic Being a 5th year, perhaps shes had a change of heart.

Would I lose if I challenged her to a duel?

Lee Han almost challenged the senior before him to a duel.

How could she insult Diret like that!

Unaware of Lee Hans thoughts, Yukveltire spoke in a cool voice.

If its because of Direts research, Ill yield for now.

Really?

Of course. I can persuade Diret later.

Lee Han suddenly became very worried about Diret.

Professor Verduss persuasion basically meant tormenting the other person until they were sick of it

How different could his disciple be?

I might really need to subdue this person here!

Never imagining that her distant junior was seriously considering assassination, Yukveltire turned her attention back to the artifact.

So, Wardanaz Family junior Ive been thinking about why the artifact became inoperable. Youre taking quite a few schools, right?

Yes.

Thats probably the cause.

Yukveltire looked at the giant lecture clock artifact and gave a command.

Exclude replaceable lectures!

If one took many schools, the corresponding lectures would inevitably increase.

Yukveltire commanded to exclude lectures that had overlapping content with other lectures or were replaceable.

Then

Ting!

The clock rattled and stopped. Yukveltire frowned very slightly.

Her pride as a mage of the Enchantment Magic School was hurt.

To think I didnt anticipate such a case.

S-sorry.

Its not your fault. Its my fault. There was even Professor Garcias precedent, yet I overlooked it.

Lee Han remained silent with a complicated expression.

He couldnt tell whether he should be happy or sad.

Then lets try to find schools that can be excluded.

Is that even possible?

Yes. I also incorporated some divination magic.

!

Lee Han was startled by his seniors words.

He had thought it was a complex artifact, but it was far more impressive than e had imagined.

To think it even contained divination magic.

How does this watch work?

There are priorities. I mentioned schools, interests, and abilities, right? Next comes talent and professors.

Talent and professors you mean professors?

Lee Han felt something was strange and asked back.

He understood talent, but what about professors?

Think of talent as your abilities that you dont know about. If strange and unusual lectures come up, consider that you have talent in that area. Last is professors, which simply means how well personalities match. After all, it would be hard to learn if you dont get along well with your master.

Such a function exists in this world?!

Lee Han looked at it with admiration.

He thought that when finding Einroguards new students, they should use this kind of magic instead of the Skeleton Principals grand magic.

Shouldnt we raise the professors priority?

What nonsense are you talking about? In magic, personality compatibility with ones master is the least important part.

Yukveltire looked at her junior as if he were pathetic. Lee Han became dejected.

Clank, clank, clank Ting!

While they were talking, the watch stopped again.

The wrinkles on Yukveltires brow became slightly deeper than before.

Why is it doing this again?

There must be no schools lacking in talent. How surprising

Yukveltire looked her junior up and down anew.

She had thought he had outstanding talent in enchantment magic (plus spirit affinity as a bonus), but looking at it this way, he was absurdly versatile.

How could he have talent evenly distributed across all schools?

Im sorry for not having any schools lacking in talent.

No. As I said, this is my fault. Dont apologize.

An excellent enchantment mage doesnt fear discovering flaws.

The more flaws are discovered, the more the artifact develops.

Though it seemed unlikely another junior like this would appear

Good. Then lets try to find excludable schools again. Focus on the professors you match worst with!

!

When Yukveltire commanded to search for schools to exclude based on the lowest priority compatibility with professors Lee Han was surprised.

Who could be the professor I match worst with?

Honestly, he was curious to know.

Since there were too many people he could guess, it made him even more

Ting!

The watch stopped again.

It seems there are no professors you dont get along with.

This thing is broken!

Lee Han shouted in frustration.

What kind of crazy watch was this?

Or Yukveltire must have made a mistake with the divination magic. What would an enchantment mage know about divination magic?

Do you know how much I h anyway, how much I dislike some professors?

Im sure you do. But those professors dont seem to dislike you. Thats what this result shows.

Lee Han felt a chill run down his spine at his seniors blunt explanation.

Come to think of it, given some professors personalities, it wouldnt be strange if lectures were forcibly added when he tried to avoid them.

If this watch had foreseen even that?

Scary!

It cant be helped.

Yukveltire, who had been pondering, spoke up.

Is there a way?

Exclude easy lectures that can be self-studied, focus on difficult lectures.

No, what kind of?

Clank!

The watch spewed smoke and finally completed a days lecture schedule.

It was a packed schedule with almost no empty spaces visible from morning to evening.

Yukveltire nodded as if telling him to write it down. Lee Han copied it down with a very reluctant expression.

The Wand Materials and Magic Amplification lecture is worth learning. If you learn it, minute errors will be greatly reduced when conducting research. Before attending the lecture, prepare the following materials

After finishing the schedule, Yukveltire gave additional explanations about several lectures.

Before attending the Ancient Relics and the Tragic History of Summoning Magic lecture, you need to have at least 3 mental defense artifacts

Lee Han, who was taking notes diligently, felt slightly grateful.

Thank you, senior. I didnt expect you to explain in such detail.

Do you think Im spending time explaining so youd feel grateful? So, do you want to help with research now?

No?

***

Even after the explanation ended and evening came, Lee Han and his friends couldnt rest.

Before visiting the towers new spaces, they had to deal with the smuggled goods first.

Dont put all eggs in one basket.

Some in their individual private rooms, some in the secret base, some in the cabin, some in the sophomore lounge

Given the large quantity, even working all evening tonight might not be enough.

Junior.

!

Lee Han was startled to discover Diret as he was leaving the tower.

Senior. Please lower your voice!

Hey. Youre a second year now. You wont go to the punishment room for talking to me anymore.

Ill go to the punishment room if I meet first years.

What are you talking about? The first years cant see you?

The prohibition wasnt placed on me alone.

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