About things that have changed (4)
apart from what Dean Cyolus actually thinks of Lennok.
It seemed to be true that the terms of the second paper Lennock had proposed seemed quite attractive to him.
In fact, even before the day had passed, Aris’ lab started receiving huge amounts of funding for research activities.
Anyway, it’s best if Lennok can handle this on his own.
Even if that’s not the case, do you think it’s enough if you’ve confirmed Evan’s tendency not to want to stand out?
“You are much more active than I thought. It seems clear that he does not want to report this situation to the Technical Management Bureau.”
Lennok touched his chin after checking the amount of money accumulated in the electronic ledger of the lab’s computer.
“Or do you not want to give the impression that what happened inside the school is not being dealt with properly?”
[…] … .]
“…Darby?”
Lennok turned his gaze to the unanswering spirit.
Darby, who was crouching in the corner of the desk, glanced at Lennok and turned her head.
[…] … Buuu.]
“…?”
Looking at Darby, who suddenly refused to talk, Lennok lifted the spirit’s body and sat it on his lap.
[…] … !]
Lennok was lost in thought as he stroked both cheeks of the eerie spirit.
“This is my second thesis….”
Even when I was writing my first thesis, I had no idea that this kind of wave would happen.
Who would have known that the thesis, which he thought was an excuse for doing his job as an assistant professor diligently, would become so famous that it would affect the entire magical engineering industry.
Therefore, at that time, there was a feeling that the value and popularity of the thesis could not be properly utilized.
This time, Lennok intended to thoroughly evaluate the value of the thesis and adjust the aftermath in a way that was entirely beneficial to himself.
‘If you’re thinking of publishing a thesis under Evan’s name, you have to make sure. I can’t remain as an awkward assistant professor like I am now.’
Of course, all of those assumptions were based on the premise that the second paper Lennok was going to write should evoke such a reaction and wave, but Lennok wasn’t too anxious.
He had the talent to look at everything from a different point of view than others, and he had a deep understanding to theorize it himself.
If I can convey the inspiration or idea that I could only get my hands on between life-and-death battles, the results probably won’t come out disappointing.
Thinking so, Lennok hugged Darby and stood up.
“It’s about time. The applicant promised by the dean will come. Now that we know roughly how this matter turned out, let’s deal with it quickly.”
[Boo-woo.]
“…Didn’t the batteries you ate today taste good?”
[…] … ?]
As if this was not the case, I put Darby, who was tilting her head, into the coat and moved on.
* * *
“So you’re here to help me and no one else?”
“…I have nothing to say… … yo. this. As soon as I returned to college, this was the first job I took on… … no see.”
The appearance of a young man who averted his gaze at Lennok’s words.
On the shoulder of the young man with his hair swept to one side, there was a light epaulet indicating that he was a researcher directly under the chair professor.
Pavlen Archwood.
At the time Lenok entered the university, he was an aristocrat from a prestigious family located in the 4th grade graduating class, and now he is a wizard who is officially in the process of becoming a professor.
At one time, he tried to make Lennok, who knew Aris, into a disabled person, but after having a close conversation with half of his magical power, the problem disappeared.
Afterwards, Archwood never tried to approach Lennok again, and Lennok also never contacted him unless it was related to the school’s internal circumstances.
“They said they needed someone to accompany them on their way to investigate a dangerous crime scene. It was hard to refuse because it was a request from the dean… … It is.”
“Let go.”
Archwood flinched as Lennok said it with an expressionless expression on his face.
“Pavlen Archwood would look rather suspicious if he did that to an assistant professor.”
“Hmm, I don’t mean to disturb you, so don’t worry. yes…Because I haven’t forgotten about that ability. Wouldn’t it be nice to just keep your mouth shut?”
Archwood clears his throat and desperately avoids his gaze. He tried to pretend to be calm, but he couldn’t stop his voice from trembling.
He doesn’t know much about Lennok, but he has a rough idea of what a powerful wizard Lennok is.
No matter how much the dean requested it, the fact that he made up his mind to accompany him on this occasion must have been because he believed in Lennok’s skills that much.
And there must have been a calculation that if he showed condescension in that way and accepted the dean’s request, it would be useful someday.
But instead of answering that, Lennok stared at Archwood for a long time before saying it.
“…Magic has returned.”
Didn’t he break half of Aris’ mana directly on the plain where he went to the conference?
But now, when I take a peek inside him, half of the mana he had removed at that time was completely restored.
Lennok himself has no memory of returning the lost mana, and there must be no way to restore the mana evaporated at that time.
chin!
“Hey…!”
Lennok asked, looking into Archwood’s eyes, who made a choking sound as soon as he touched his shoulder.
“I don’t remember taking any action. What happened?”
Lennok’s ability to seize magic is not something that can be tailored within the framework of a simple hierarchy or realm.
The essence of magical interference allowed by transcendent talent and intuition.
Directly contacting the body of another magician and cutting off the root of magical power is one of the techniques freely handled before completing the hierarchy.
If it wasn’t simply sealed, but if it restored the lost magic, it was clear that it had borrowed the help of a magician or medical doctor with great skill.
And if Archwood could connect a medical doctor of that skill, right now-
“I haven’t recovered…” … !!”
Trembling, Archwood squeezed the words out with difficulty.
“I have only continued to increase the amount of magical power itself with the support of my family…please…! It hasn’t been long since I’ve been back to normal… … !!”
“…Didn’t he recover half of the amount of magic that Lenok had eliminated, but rather increase the amount of magic contained in the vessel by growing the
amount of magic?
This was unexpected for Lennok, who knew how rare elixirs or artifacts that increase the maximum amount of magic that humans are born with are inherently rare.
Wasn’t Lennok only able to get his hands on the amount of magic power itself recently?
A noble family like Archwood might consume the precious elixir like water for self-control.
Lennok looked at Archwood, who was trembling with his eyes almost closed, and nodded quietly.
“good. egg plant.”
“Do you believe me…?”
“There is no time to verify the authenticity. If it’s a lie, you’ll have to use your hands later… … . The dean did a pretty good appointment though.”
“Is that so?”
If Archwood, who tried to make Lennok a disabled person in the past, accompany him, he doesn’t feel particularly guilty.
If the situation doesn’t go well, it won’t matter if you use it as a meat shield in an appropriate line and throw it away.
In that respect, someone like Archwood was nothing short of comfortable with Lennok.
Archwood, unaware of this, made a strange expression on his face as if he had been acknowledged by Lennok’s remarks.
“We leave before sunset. Judging from the address the dean gave us, it is in the 38th district.”
“Umm, I haven’t been to the area around the 40th, but…. It may not help.”
“….”
“…ah got it Please don’t talk.”
With Archwood, who was sweating with his mouth tightly shut, he headed towards the outskirts.
It was about a week ago that the dean received a report on the misuse of the thesis.
It was not simply because the results of the thesis were used without royalties, but it was a fact that I became aware of in the process as complaints from businesses affiliated with the university came in in advance.
An old workshop on the edge of District 38.
In the meantime, there was a testimony that confirmed the existence of a business that imitates products similar to them.
Hearing the rumors, the dean tried to find out the facts through university staff, and there were no survivors after that.
Of course, there was an extensive police investigation and nothing was found during the search.
Now, a week later, only yellow police tape was attached to the crime scene, and no one was entering or exiting.
This is probably the result of the university’s departments putting their own hands into preserving the site.
Clap!
I passed through the tapes and found a small workshop at the address the dean gave me.
The bloodstains, which had once spread profusely on the inside, were already sticking to them and decorating all sides.
Only the shape of the body, marked by the burned traces of the body in the way of the police, stands out.
“Ugh…The smell of blood… … .”
Archwood, who entered from behind clutching his nose, frowned.
Lennok looked back at Archwood and smiled.
“Your stomach is good. I thought I would throw up right away.”
“Due to family tradition, it is not without experience. I’m just not used to it… … .”
Well, otherwise, I wouldn’t have thought of killing Lennok just because I didn’t like him.
“So what are you going to do here?”
Archwood, who got used to the rotten smell faster than he thought, asked.
“It has been over a week since the police investigation was over. Not only the main pieces of evidence, but all related case records and witnesses are all kept at the local police station.”
“I have already checked the case log and the alibi of the witnesses.”
Lennok said as he looked around the factory’s bloody production facilities.
“The main evidence stored in the police station is also on its way here.”
“…what?”
I don’t intend to reason for a long time to find the culprit.
I’ve already put down some answers before coming here, and finally I just have to put the puzzle together and check it out.
Almost as soon as Lennok finished speaking, the factory door burst open and someone quickly walked in.
“Evan, here’s what you asked for.”
“You worked hard, Cassia.”
“…Cassia? Cassia Rubenil?”
Cassia, who handed the item wrapped in a small plastic wrap to Lennok, smiled slightly awkwardly at Archwood.
“Ah yes…. I came to help with the work for a while at Evan’s request. Not many people involved know about this incident.”
“It is an honor to meet the Deputy Research Fellow of the Carlyle Institute in person. Even if you don’t, I heard that the project you’re working on recently is receiving a lot of attention from the public. Congratulations.”
“yes…?”
Archwood’s attitude of praising her with Lennok by his side even though the project being carried out at the research institute is based on Lennok’s thesis.
It was natural for Cassia’s expression to change slightly awkwardly.
Lennox also turned his gaze to Archwood with a slightly curious look on his face.
‘You still don’t know that I submitted the thesis under Evan’s name.’
Did he join this work while thinking about the dean’s request and Lennok’s true identity?
I don’t know if I should call this stupid or immature, but it doesn’t matter now.
Thinking so, Lennok removed the wrapping from the object Cassia had brought and held up the contents.
The item wrapped in a small wrap that could fit inside a finger is a small necklace.
A necklace decorated with unknown decorations shines brightly in the sunset that comes through the windows of the factory.
Genius Magician Who Takes Medicine Chapter 430
