Chapter 58 – [Wizard] Her Incense
A building that soars high into the sky.
There is no place that can match the height of this building compared to anything else around it.
Even the imperial palace is not higher than here.
If you were to pick the tallest building in the world, this place that everyone would name without hesitation was the Rudniel Magic Tower.
Named after the legendary wizard Rudniel, who is said to have defeated the devil with the hero before Eric, this tower was the home of wizards who boasted endless knowledge as tall as its height.
It’s the same here, too.
Studying here was a short period of only about a year, but that year was a very fruitful and useful time.
If one day we defeat the demon lord, if, really, if Eric doesn’t choose me… I’m thinking of burying my bones here.
The Rudniel Mage’s Tower was a worthy place.
“Are you a wizard?”
The tired-looking gatekeeper rubbed his face and pointed at the crystal ball.
It means to prove that you are a wizard and enter.
I put my hand on the crystal ball without any hesitation.
“Hmm?”
The gatekeeper, who saw that the crystal ball was dyed red, looked at me and the crystal ball in turn as if he was puzzled.
“I’ll go in.”
I didn’t want to get involved in troublesome things, so I went straight inside.
The reason why he was flustered when he saw my magic wavelength is at least one of them.
You must have been surprised that it resembled a certain celebrity.
Of course, that celebrity refers to a genius beautiful girl wizard who transferred here from a third-rate magic tower and was chosen by the goddess within a year to go on an adventure with a hero.
Who are you?
I don’t think you need to answer.
I headed to the library with a confident gait, holding on to my self-esteem that had risen for the first time in a while.
Entering the nostalgic tower, I could feel the eyes being fixed on me here and there.
Since it hadn’t been long since I left the Magic Tower, there must still be people who knew me, so I ignored them all because I didn’t want to be disturbed by the investigation.
Well, if there’s someone who recognizes me and talks to me, it’s okay to give me an answer.
I tried to hide the leaking smile.
However, by the time I got to the library, that smile had already hardened and there was no need to hide it.
Why doesn’t anyone pretend to know?
Could it be that you forgot all about me?
I looked around and didn’t see anyone I knew.
There’s no way the staff has been replaced in that short amount of time, is it just a coincidence?
Well, most of my classmates are still before graduation, so they must be in the middle of classes by now.
Yes. Anyway, the only people who know me are my professors and classmates.
It was only natural that no one knew me at this time.
I let out a sigh of relief and headed for the stairs to the second floor of the library.
Anyway, there are no very important books on the first floor.
What I need to find is a pattern, that is, a book related to engraving magic.
This kind of expertise can only be found on the second floor.
It was still quiet, so no one was on the second floor.
It was awkward when there were too many people, so it turned out better. There is plenty of space and time, so it’s okay to look around leisurely.
I went inside little by little, examining the categories written on the bookshelf.
Information magic, life magic, fire magic… Oh, I see a lot of interesting books. Ice magic, poison magic, and… Monster ecology. Found.
In fact, imprinting magic sounds plausible, but in reality it is an unpopular discipline that does not even exist as an independent branch.
The reason for such a low popularity is probably because the imprinting magic has achieved little success so far.
The concept itself is quite old. Monster ecology and magic history speculate that this may have been the primitive magic of Yinma.
Even now, traces of it remain on the inmas, but they do not contain any magical effects. It is only used to seduce the opposite sex.
At least, that is the trend of research so far.
So, to be honest, I don’t have high expectations, but this was the first thing that came to my mind regarding the pattern, so I came here with weak hopes.
If you think about it soberly, it’s not a very likely hypothesis.
Currently, we are assuming that this is a pattern given by the Goddess, but it must be a completely different concept from those obscene monsters.
In fact, unlike the meaningless patterns of the demons, don’t our patterns have certain power? They have proven that fact.
Eric, and… The man
I unknowingly bit my lower lip.
Let’s not mind.
Let’s forget it for now.
In fact, I am the one most desperate for information on patterns.
More than anyone else, I am most curious.
The principle had to be dug up.
Otherwise, I’m afraid I’ll just believe my hypothesis.
I told that dirty man… No, it will never happen.
Obviously there must be another reason.
Suppressing my leaking feelings, I entered the bookshelf and checked the titles one by one.
… But there are so many books, it’s hard to find.
I let out a sigh of relief.
“What are you looking for?”
I almost screamed in surprise at the sudden voice I heard from behind.
Wasn’t it just me?
I looked behind her and saw a smart-looking woman with long turquoise hair wearing glasses looking at me.
She was a pretty person
Even a woman like her looks so beautiful that she feels like she’s really perfect.
The moment I met her eyes, she was momentarily lost for words.
“Ah… I, well, I’m looking for some books…”
Ugh, am I stupid?
Of course you come to the library to find a book, then what are you looking for?
Embarrassed by her overwhelming appearance, I inadvertently gave a stupid answer. But to her, it seemed to be the answer she liked, and she chuckled.
“Okay, I didn’t know that. If you’ll excuse me, may I ask what book you’re looking for? I’m not proud of it, but I’ve memorized almost all the names of the books here.”
“Wow…”
Would that be a lie? This many books?
Maybe a librarian?
I gave the subject I was looking for without dissolving my doubts.
“Wow, engraving magic? Are you a major in that field?”
“Oh, no… Just out of personal interest.”
I’m just a fire magic major.
Well, he was learning other magic at the level of education, but at least he wasn’t at the level of mastering this unpopular field.
“You are in luck. My name is Lue.”
“Yes? Oh, this is Seria.”
I was taken aback by the sudden introduction, but from what he said, it seemed that he was a related major.
Lue took my hand, shook it, and smiled brightly.
“Imprinting magic is mostly research on the imprinting of inma. There are several books, but the best is… There’s a book called “Ecology of Inma” Here, and ah, actually, there’s a book about the imprinting itself. Fufu, it’s a bit embarrassing, but it’s a book called 『Shapes and Magical Conformity』.”
She quickly picked out a few books and stacked them one by one in front of me.
It didn’t seem like a lie that I was almost memorizing the names of the books.
No, if you see that the recommendation comes out like this, doesn’t it mean that you know not only the name of the book but also the contents?
After all, Rudniel Magic Tower. The level was different from the librarian.
“At this level, you will be able to follow the latest research trends without difficulty.”
“Go, thank you, I didn’t expect you to help me this far…”
“I am more grateful that you are interested in such an unpopular study.”
Met with unexpected luck. At this rate, things seem to be progressing faster than expected.
“Did you know that there are more types of engraving magic than you think? In fact, it has almost no meaning as magic, but when you look at the imprints of northern barbarians and western elves, there are so many types beyond imagination. In fact, I think it’s not inferior to being divided into independent divisions… Is there anything else you are looking for?”
“Ah, ahaha… Okay. I just, um, plants… Like a pattern or something…”
“Plant?”
Louhe opened her eyes wide.
Are there any studies on this as well? It’s an area that’s been under-researched, so there’s nothing strange about it.
“Huh… Okay.”
A smile crept across her lips.
It was a slightly different kind of laugh.
“It is said that elves sometimes paint such patterns on their bodies. Usually, it has a leaf pattern, but sometimes there are twigs… He said that he sometimes draws things like flowers.”
“Flower…”
“Whoa, if you want to know more about it, how about looking for an elven book?”
After saying that, Lue looked at the clock hanging on the wall.
This clock, made according to the wizards’ unique standards, was the most standard type of clock installed throughout the Mage Tower. Unless you’re a wizard, you can’t even read it properly.
“I just need to go. I’m in the library at this time every day, so if you have any more questions, come by. I’ll be waiting for you.”
Saying that, she adjusted her glasses, stared at me, and went outside.
She’s pretty, smart, and well-spoken.
I don’t think it’s enough to be a professor at that level.
I didn’t know much when I was learning, but this place is really amazing.
It wasn’t just listening to the sound of the continent’s best mage tower.
The amount of information and the level of knowledge of the people here were incomparable to other mage towers.
Thanks to her, the time to find her data has been reduced a lot, so if you have time after researching her, let’s also look for fire magic books for a while.
Maybe you can get a clue to improving magic.
I picked up the topmost book with pleasure.
『Shape and magical compatibility』 – Lue Astra.
Is this a familiar name?
