Regressor of Yandere Academy – Chapter 2

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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Raising Cecilia’s affinity.

She diligently explained the mana circuit formula beside me.

“Now, let’s start by transferring your mana from your heart to your hand.”

There was a teacher earnestly lecturing about the mana circuit formula, but I didn’t care. The woman teaching the class was a mid-level mage scouted from the Magic Tower.

However, Cecilia held my hand, directly guiding my mana circuit, teaching me mana circulation as if it were a hands-on experience.

“Good. Slowly flow your mana towards my hand.”

[Cecilia’s affinity increased by 1.]

My body showed no signs of circulating mana, just like a complete beginner. There were some vague points in Cecilia’s explanation, but honestly, I could easily circulate mana without her help.

However, I couldn’t pass up this affinity-raising skinship event.

[Affinity exceeds 10.]

[Skill Inheritance effect activated for connected Heroines.]

[Mastery gain rate for Magic Skill increased.]

[Trait Inheritance effect activated for connected Heroines.]

[Acquisition probability of Salamander Trait increased.]

[Learned Blazing Magic Tower’s Mana Circuit Method.]

[Magic Skill proficiency greatly increased.]

[Magic Skill rank increased to 2.]

I pretended to be a clueless newbie, circulating my mana as Cecilia instructed. Soon, a single circuit was complete. A first circle formed within my heart.

“How is it? Magic is quite amazing, isn’t it?”

“It is.”

No matter how she scanned me, I appeared to be nothing more than a beginner who had barely managed to sense mana, with a level 1 status. Just barely meeting the academy’s entrance requirements.

Compared to other nobles or students affiliated with certain organizations who learned at least one or two magic spells after sensing and connecting their mana circuits from a young age, I, after my regression, started as someone who didn’t even properly understand mana circuits.

“Wow, I’d love to try some western tea sometime.”

“You’re welcome to come anytime.”

The nobles gathered amongst themselves, building rapport.

“Count Astralro’s swordsmanship is known for its speed.”

“I hear Baron Shiffon’s sword is incredibly sharp.”

“Would you care for a demonstration?”

The aspiring knights, their subtle pride on the line, engaged in conversations about swordsmanship.

The mana circuit class was something they had already mastered. They were only attending because it was mandatory for new students.

None of them were truly invested in the teacher’s lecture.

I’ve already taken this class, too.

During my eight turns, I’d considered mana manipulation essential in the early stages, so I’d diligently attended the classes of Spenny, the female mage from the Magic Tower.

I remembered filling notebooks, striving to connect my mana circuits and develop my magic.

Her mana circuit method was way less efficient than Cecilia’s.

The mana circuit method I learned in my zeroth turn was garbage, with less than 50% efficiency.

A good starting point was crucial for anything.

Hadn’t I been badly beaten by the Balrog because I’d used such a flawed mana circuit method?

That’s why I tried to learn magic from Cecilia in the first turn.

Using the meager affinity I’d built in the zeroth turn, I approached Cecilia in the first turn to learn her mana circuit method.

Of course, my affinity wasn’t high enough, so I had to push a little, but thanks to her explanation, my magic efficiency had greatly improved.

“It’s strange.”

“What is?”

Cecilia looked at me curiously as she taught me.

“We just met, but why do I…feel so comfortable around you? No, this is…”

Due to the forced affinity level of over 50 in the first turn, she couldn’t help but harbor affectionate feelings.

I simply tilted my head, feigning ignorance, and replied,

“I wonder?”

[Cecilia’s affinity increased by 1.]

Her affinity was rising faster than I’d expected.

I won’t fall for it this time…

I gulped, steeling my resolve.

I remembered her terrifying trait, Salamander, and how she’d used a magic blade to connect with her Salamander trait and burn my insides.

My target is, of course, Salamander.

[Cecilia’s affinity increased.]

[Acquisition probability of Salamander Trait increased.]

As her affinity rose, so did the probability of copying her trait. I silently cheered, showing her only an innocent smile.

“Mana circuit class is over. Well then…”

Cecilia, seemingly embarrassed, slowly rose to leave.

“Cecilia.”

“Yes?”

“Could I ask you for help during the next magic class, too?”

“…Okay.”

As if unable to resist my smile, she quickly turned her head and left.

With the first phase of my initial heroine buff build-up complete…

“Teacher!”

I hurried after Teacher Spenny as she left the mana circuit classroom.

“Hmm? You’re…”

Spenny had been subtly observing me during class. Because…

I’d raised her affinity, too.

“I have a question about the class.”

“Oh? Were you paying attention?”

I hadn’t listened to a word of the class, focusing on Cecilia. But I smiled disarmingly and began asking about her mana circuit method.

“Yes. While talking with Cecilia, I noticed our mana circuit methods were different. I was hoping you could explain it.”

“Cecilia uses the Blazing Magic Tower’s method. It boasts destructive power, but it’s not very stable. It’s not a bad method, so learning it wouldn’t be detrimental.”

“Ah, so that’s why it was different.”

[Spenny’s affinity increased by 1.]

“It’s surprising that Cecilia taught you her Magic Tower’s method. But you should seriously consider which method suits you best for the future.”

“Teacher Spenny, I think there’s a slightly inefficient part in your mana circuit method.”

“Inefficient?”

She stopped and looked at me.

Just as planned.

I was just a young, clueless student asking questions. Spenny, not stooping to anger at such a trivial remark, continued,

“Which part?”

“Well…your explanation was easy to understand, even for a beginner like me…but around the shoulder area…”

I slowly cast my bait.

Take the bait.

“How did you notice?”

Her eyes widened, and she quickly grabbed my hand.

“Can you explain?”

“Here?”

We were in the hallway with numerous students passing by. I couldn’t circulate mana there.

Understanding, Spenny, as planned, suggested the next step.

“Follow me.”

She led me to her private lounge and asked me to demonstrate my mana circulation again. She’d taken the bait.

Success.

“Here, around the shoulder, the mana flow feels a bit delayed, like it’s going in circles.”

As I circulated my mana, Spenny’s eyes widened.

“Indeed…you felt that, too.”

[Spenny’s affinity increased by 5.]

In about a year, Spenny would become renowned for creating a revolutionary mana circuit method that overturned the existing one.

She would passionately argue that the standard method, while stable, was inefficient, advocating for a direct flow in the shoulder area where the current method was blocked.

“I thought it might be better if it flowed straight here.”

“You thought so, too?”

All she needed was a malleable test subject unfamiliar with mana circuits.

“Wouldn’t that be dangerous?”

“I’m not sure yet. I also felt the current method was inefficient, but…”

I glanced at the slight sway of her breasts as she leaned closer, rubbing my shoulder.

“I wanted to try…”

Spenny’s heart pounded.

A year from now, a young girl would volunteer for her experiment and successfully create a mana circuit three times more powerful than the existing one. Spenny would become known as the creator of the new mana circuit method.

[Spenny’s affinity increased by 3.]

Perhaps due to the shaky bridge effect, her heart raced, and her affinity soared.

“I haven’t organized it yet, but here…are the materials from my research.”

Spenny had planned to conduct her experiments next year after a year of research on mana circuit stability. But a test subject had appeared before her, offering to accelerate her timeline.

“May I try?”

Curiosity was the foundation of a mage. By stimulating it, I left her with no reason to refuse.

With trembling hands, she held my shoulders.

“Do you want to?”

“Yes.”

[Spenny’s affinity increased by 5.]

[Affinity exceeds 10.]

[Skill Inheritance effect activated for connected Heroines.]

[Mastery gain rate for Magic Skill increased.]

[Trait Inheritance effect activated for connected Heroines.]

[Acquisition probability of Elemental Trait increased.]

A sly expression flickered across my face, disappearing instantly when Spenny looked at me.

My plan to steal both the inspiration for her unique Elemental Mana Circuit Method and her trait began to take shape.

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