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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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The fire had consumed the entire low-ranking dormitory, the one housing the first-year male students. The news of one of the six dormitories burning to the ground spread quickly.
“I heard the boiler exploded.”
“And Egenir was the only student there, so there’s no way to confirm…”
There wasn’t a designated manager for the low-ranking dormitories. No one to hold responsible.
“Typical low-ranking dormitory. Tsk tsk.”
“No one to manage it, so it ends up like this.”
Just another expense for the academy. The chairman must be having a headache.
Then…
“The Blazing Magic Tower has offered to partially fund the dormitory’s reconstruction.”
“The Gainz family as well.”
If there had been casualties, it would have been a major incident, a huge financial blow.
Two brave students had saved Egenir, a heartwarming story, and now they were offering to help rebuild the dormitory.
The chairman readily accepted the funds, publicly praising the generosity of the Gainz family and the Blazing Magic Tower.
The students, especially the boys from the destroyed dormitory, praised the two heroines and the generosity of their respective affiliations.
“As expected of the Gainz family.”
“I heard the Blazing Magic Tower was wealthy, and it’s true.”
Of course, Ella and Cecilia were behind the donations. Officially, they were Egenir’s saviors, but in reality, he’d saved them.
They couldn’t just leave him homeless. They’d pressured their families and the Tower for support.
‘Not a bad idea.’
That was the consensus from both the Blazing Magic Tower and the Gainz family. The girls hadn’t done anything wrong, and the incident had fostered a connection between the two powerful entities, creating positive publicity.
The reconstruction costs were minimal compared to the potential benefits, the chance to gain favor with future recruits and enhance their public image. They’d readily agreed.
The reconstruction project, staffed by elite dwarves, was already underway. The Blazing Magic Tower provided the labor, while the Gainz family covered most of the expenses.
“Use marble! Redo the entire floor!”
The dwarves, fueled by the Gainz family’s generous funding, were tearing down the old dormitory and rebuilding it from scratch.
Egenir rested comfortably in the infirmary, while the other boys languished in the academy’s emergency shelter.
‘Those poor bastards…Stuck in that dusty old place.’
Egenir had planned to fade into the background, the pathetic boy rescued by the heroines, but…
“He ran around searching for survivors, they say.”
“A true disciple of Harfon.”
“And Spenny seems to be a good teacher as well.”
The teachers had turned the incident into a heartwarming tale, praising Egenir’s bravery and using him as a positive example in their classes.
“Even a first-year like Egenir risked his life to save others. That’s the spirit of a true knight! Do you understand?!”
“Yes!”
Harfon, though a low-ranking instructor, was well-respected among his colleagues.
The other swordsmanship teachers, eager to curry favor with him, praised Egenir, boosting Harfon’s ego.
They also made sure to express their admiration for Egenir, Harfon’s star pupil, a future high-ranking knight.
“Well, it was reckless, but understandable for a young boy with a strong sense of justice.”
“Tch, what’s so great about a kid who passed out and had to be rescued by girls?”
Even those who disliked him couldn’t criticize his actions.
Ella’s embellished story about him searching for survivors had been accepted, and the Gainz family’s publicity campaign had solidified his image as a hero.
“Why don’t you teach water magic?”
The magic teachers, seeing Spenny as a natural rival to Harfon, offered her advice. They gathered around her, coffee cups in hand, eager to share their wisdom.
“Egenir will surely realize the importance of water magic, or at least fire-extinguishing spells, after this incident. He’ll be particularly interested in that field.”
“Ah…yes.”
“Teacher, the swordsmanship instructors are making a fuss over Egenir. You’re the teacher he trusts, aren’t you?”
Egenir’s aspiration to become a Magic Swordsman was well-known. The magic teachers, hoping to sway him back to their side, rallied behind Spenny. Their expectations of her had increased.
“Please remind him that mages aren’t just about theory.”
Even the elderly, reclusive third-year practical instructor chimed in. The long-standing rivalry between mages and swordsmen had been reignited.
‘But…’
Spenny’s lectures still focused solely on her mana circuit method research. She hadn’t taught him any other magic, since he hadn’t expressed any interest.
‘He doesn’t seem interested…’
She’d practically given up on him.
‘He’s more suited to be a swordsman…’
She didn’t want to hinder his progress by forcing him to study magic when his heart clearly belonged to swordsmanship.
“Teacher?”
Egenir, still bedridden, his leg bandaged, called out to her.
“Huh? Did you say something?”
“About the mana circuit method…you were talking about efficiency, about explosive power…”
He was subtly asking about the Firewall spell, the one that had momentarily blocked Ignis.
“Ah, yes. You said it lacked the destructive power of other magic types.”
“Yes, but it’s very stable…”
Spenny’s mana circuit method had successfully contained the Salamander trait’s runaway effect. It had acted as a buffer, suppressing the fiery rage in his heart.
‘What if I teach this to Cecilia…’
They discussed ways to integrate Spenny’s new method with the existing mana circuit methods used by Cecilia and other mages.
He’d initially planned to kill Cecilia, ignoring his memories of previous turns. But…
[Salamander trait synergy activated.]
[Salamander trait (2): Fire magic efficiency further increased (Damage +150%)]
He couldn’t ignore the significant boost. He’d glimpsed its power when he’d cast Firewall, a brief flash of immense power he’d almost forgotten.
‘That’s why I had to save her.’
The memories, the synergy effect…Egenir, who had always prioritized solo play in his previous regressions, had been frustrated by the trait synergy system.
‘Damn it! I can’t kill them all!’
The system, like a nagging parent, seemed to be telling him that killing the yanderes, despite the risks, was a bad idea.
‘So…’
Cecilia’s outbursts were caused by the Salamander trait. And he’d been able to control it thanks to Spenny’s mana circuit method.
‘If I teach Cecilia Spenny’s method…’
He could create a powerful fire magic user. And…
‘Cecilia must have experienced the synergy effect, too.’
A level 6 mage shouldn’t have been able to destroy an entire dormitory with Ignis. The destructive power had been on par with a mid-level demon.
‘She also gets stronger when I’m around…’
He finally understood the damn system.
‘It was designed for party play…’
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