Raise a Warrior 29

Chapter 29 – Chapter 6. Exam Preparation.

Latemia Magic Academy. A place with a tradition as deep as the Arhovent Academy.

This was a gateway that warriors had to go through at least once in order to save a skilled wizard colleague. However, opportunities for current students are rare, and recruitment attempts are usually focused on graduates.

Of course, not all mages were preferred. Among them, they were classified as useful and useless.

In terms of gender, males were preferred. After all, it was natural that a man with a more physical advantage would be preferred, since he was going on a long expedition. It included menstruation and accommodation issues.

As for magic, combat magic was more popular. Honestly, this was normal. I need to catch a monster or a monster, but who would take a wizard who majored in herbal medicine?

In that respect, Yayel, a human woman who majored in theoretical studies and graduated, had never received a recruiting offer from her hero. Of course, she wasn’t interested in the Hero group either. She liked being immersed in the theoretical analysis of magic.

So she graduated and became an assistant to continue studying theory studies. It’s already been 2 years. She has already written some pretty remarkable papers. Everyone praised him for being a professor.

“… Today’s make-up lesson ends with this. The assignment is due next week, so don’t forget to turn it in.”

Yayel took over for her professor and gave her supplementary theory classes and cleared her place. The academy students who had been sitting like corpses in the quiet classroom jumped up and quickly packed their bags and went outside.

Her assistant, Yayel, finished tidying her up and raised her head again. There was only one person left in the classroom. It was a face she had never seen.

He sprung up from his seat and approached his assistant. He was a handsome guy In addition, his muscular physique fell out very well. … From the looks of it, he was by no means a wizard.

“Who are you?”

“Assistant Yayel, is that right?”

“Who are you? Don’t you know that outsiders are not allowed to enter the classroom? Please go to the designated place.”

Yayel responded very coldly. She grinned at the opponent.

“Your introduction is late. I am Kang Ji-hyeok.”

“… I don’t know who it is.”

“You just don’t know. It’s the first time I’ve seen you.”

“I am a bit busy. We’ll talk later.”

The assistant was trying to avoid his post. However, Jihyeok blocked her way first.

“It doesn’t take long.”

“You are being rude.”

“I’m sorry if you thought that way. I’m in a bit of a hurry.”

Yayel thought she was just bad at avoiding it. First of all, she wanted to match her rhythm to the man in front of her.

“Okay, tell me then. What are you in such a hurry for?”

“Even if you sit down for a while… ?”

“Ah, yes, sit down then.”

The teaching assistant said so with a little sarcasm. It was the attitude that no matter what I said, it would be useless.

The two sat on chairs. Jihyuk smiled slightly.

… Then and now, the rough things are still the same.

Of course, compared to other mages with twisted minds, he was on the mild side. How many more eccentric and ferocious wizards are there? The ones who think they’re the absolute best.

“I think you might have guessed.”

Jihyeok opened his mouth like that.

“I am a Hero test taker this time.”

“… You see.”

“Then you know why I came here, right?”

Naturally, Yayel shook his head as if he hadn’t thought about it.

“Sorry, I won’t be of much help. As you can see, I’m a theory major. And I don’t really want to do that either. Okay? Just go back.”

“Teacher.”

“I have nothing more to say, I.”

“… Is that so?”

Jihyeok said that it was not easy to come over.

… I wish I hadn’t used this method.

The eyes, which were closed and opened, suddenly changed their momentum. Yayel felt something eerie. So she slightly averted his gaze.

“Aitrophthalate.”

ㅡ!

The assistant was really surprised by the name that came out of nowhere.

Yayel, who has always been calm and rational, couldn’t hide her embarrassment at this time. His breathing became rough on its own, and his fingertips and toes trembled slightly.

Jihyo smiled as if he knew everything.

“Are you taking it?”

ㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!!

“Don’t frame people! I never did—!”

The teaching assistant jumped up, glared at Jihyeok, and shouted so loudly.

“If you investigate, everything will come out…”

… Ah.

“Don’t worry. Because I still only know.”

“I’ve never done anything like that. I am… , I’m proud.”

The proud assistant’s eyes were shaking. Originally, I would have been able to control that as well, but now it happened so suddenly that I was distracted for a moment.

“Why are you so excited? Sit down please. Hurry. Hmm?”

Yayel slowly sat down in the chair. But he couldn’t look at him.

The fact that the exact name of the drug came out must mean that there is evidence that cannot be excluded.

… Where are you? Did your tail get stepped on? No, it can’t be. There is no evidence. But how is this man? … Have you planted people?

The teaching assistant licked his dry lips and rolled his head frantically. Where did you get the clue from? .

“I understand. It’s not a large amount, what’s the big deal if you take a small amount.”

Yayel didn’t answer. He thought he shouldn’t. It was not an easy matter to open up about. Jihyeok kept talking.

“It was done to advance the theory of magic anyway. That’s why I saw a little bit of the awakening effect, but did it kill that much? Isn’t it? Hmm?”

Jihyeok said easily. But that was never something easy to think about.

Aitrophthalate-.

It was a prohibited drug. Of course, a small amount was provided at the academy for research. However, it was not possible to study without permission.

Of course, in the shadows, it was secretly traded at a high price. Even the warriors were occasionally taking it. However, the more I took it, the more I became addicted, and later, there was a side effect of impoverishment to the point where I couldn’t live without the medicine.

Still, there are so many extreme situations in the hero, so borrowing the power of drugs is somewhat overlooked, but it was not applicable to scholars sitting in the lab and doing fine research.

If they were discovered, they would not only be permanently expelled from the academic world, but would also have to live in prison. In short, life is completely fucked up.

Yayel pretended to be as nonchalant as possible. He couldn’t break down here. He had to lie about as much as he could. Behind was a thousand-way cliff.

Jihyuk laughed heartily. The assistant’s smile seemed terrifying.

“Since you already know everything, let’s not hide it, huh?”

“I don’t know.”

“Why would you do this, the one who learned.”

“I don’t know.”

“… Is it so?”

In the end, Jihyeok took something out of his arms. Something was tightly wrapped in paper.

Yayel slightly lowered her eyes and looked at it, then looked at Jihyeok again. What is this, she asked with her eyes.

“The one you like.”

He laughed and undid the string that bound his paper. There was white powder in it.

Ah.

It was quite a lot. She unconsciously divided the amount of her powder by her own dose.

Ten times… If you take a little less, you can take up to twelve doses. Yayel swallowed her saliva involuntarily.

Somehow, since her status is her status, she couldn’t easily get this medicine. If you get it wrong, it’s the end of your real life. Of course, she also lacked money.

So it was the first time she had ever seen such a large quantity at once. It was obviously very expensive. Even a few months of her current salary would not be enough.

“How is it?”

Yayel avoided Jihyeok’s gaze.

When I looked at the medicine, I felt strangely crazy. What’s more, the amount she had now was only enough to take once. She was even planning on splitting it into several batches.

She continued, of course she knew she shouldn’t be taking drugs. But for her research, she couldn’t help it.

It was all because of that stimulant that I was called a genius. The drug gave wings to a moderately outstanding talent. Without that, such a high-level thesis would have been impossible.

“If you work with me, you don’t have to worry about it.”

Jihyeok said as he tapped the desk with his fingers.

“And you may have this too.”

Ah.

He had great power to control the atmosphere. She took the initiative away from him at once.

Even if it wasn’t for that drug.

Those damn pills…

… But I want it

I’m going crazy wanting to have it.

However, she tried to keep her cool expression until the end.

It couldn’t break easily. It was a matter of life.

“It has nothing to do with me. Go back.”

It felt like going crazy. But she persevered and persevered. Here, she had no choice but to hang on a leash, immobilizing him if she collapsed.

“… Is it so?”

Jihyeok took her medicine again and put it in her arms. Ah. Yayel’s mouth was dry. But she gritted her teeth and said nothing.

“What if you…”

He got up from his seat. And he headed straight for the classroom door.

Wait, wait… !

She had already called him several times in her head. But she kept her lips shut and didn’t get the words out of her mouth.

Jihyeok looked back at Yayel for the last time before leaving.

“If you change your mind, come to the academy. Of course I can’t wait long. … Just until tomorrow.”

He left with only those words.

“Yayel.”

“Ah, professor.”

Yayel, who had been walking dazedly down the hallway, suddenly came to her senses at the call of the professor in charge. He asked how the make-up class was today.

“Ah… , Well done.”

“Okay?”

“Yes, I have definitely delivered the assignment to be submitted by next week.”

“Okay. … Really. Is your thesis going well these days?”

“… Yes? Ah… , Yes.”

The professor smiled happily and patted the assistant’s shoulder.

“Everyone expects a lot from you. Huh? You are not a genius who has made a mark in our theory. I look forward to this thesis as well.”

“… Thank you I will definitely live up to your expectations.”

“Yes, work hard.”

The professor said so and went on his way. Teaching assistant Yael stared blankly at his back for a moment, then headed back to her room.

Returning to her quarters, she put her things down. She and she gently removed a flimsy wooden plank under the bed and then she pulled out one of her envelopes from there.

There was only about a grain of rice left in the medicine. The level ends when you shove it in your mouth. … Of course, even this is not enough to fully awaken.

Ah…

She sat helplessly on the bed.

– Everyone expects a lot from you.

It was nice to be called a genius. However, since she is not a real genius, the pressure on her shoulders was beyond imagination. The more she did, the more she relied on drugs.

She recalled the ecstatic sensation her medicine gave her. So all of a sudden, her body was impatient.

Taking the pill made her feel like a real genius. It feels like you have mastered all the principles of the world. Her pleasure from it was more ecstatic than any other sense.

But the more she took the pills, the worse her dependence got. And after she took it, she was often sick for several days. It was clear that her body was deteriorating.

… But I just couldn’t give up on the medicine. That feeling, that feeling, is thrilling beyond words.

Ah-.

She brought her envelope to her mouth. And she stuck out her bright red tongue pitifully. She trembled.

I want to eat. I want to eat… !

It seemed crazy. But I can’t eat it now. This was the last remaining drug. Had to save must. Must…

– If you work with me, you don’t have to notice.

– And you can have this too.

– If you change your mind, come to the academy. Of course I can’t wait long. … Only until tomorrow.

No. Never go… !

It was a big day. If the nose was wrong with that person, life could fall into hell. How many people have ruined their lives because they were threatened with drugs like that!

She didn’t want that Taking her medicine was for the advancement of her theory and for her own honor. The purpose was not simply to take medicine.

… But I wanted to take medicine. I felt like going crazy because I wanted to eat. I remembered the medicine he showed me. I wanted to have it all. I felt like I was going crazy because I wanted to have it all.

… No. Never… , No…

Jihyeok watched the sunset sky. Yesterday and today, Yayel never came.

… Well, that’s what I expected.

Still, the drug man seemed a little less sorry. Jihyeok decided to forget about Yayel and find another wizard.

Soon the sun went down. All around it became dark.

Jihyeok entered the dorm room. And he meditated. Of course, this was also part of the training.

After a while, someone came looking for him. He was the guide at the front door.

“What brings you here… ?”

“No, that, because someone suddenly came.”

And someone showed up. Yayel was covered in sweat from running like crazy to this place.

Jihyeok told the guide to wait in the hallway for a while. Azel came out to see what was going on. He gave his master a cursory glance. You can go in

Jihyeok and Yael went to his room. He offered her her chair. But she didn’t sit down. It was something very urgent.

Yayel held out his hand to him, and said a word.

“Quickly, about… Give.”

Jihyuk laughed heartily.

… It was a drug lord’s complete defeat.