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The students let out a sincere exclamation.

“and… … .”

“Apart from the box… You said you saved an empty magic crystal and put it into dark magic yourself?”

“Can I prepare for this?”

As such, the level of content presented by Group A this time was excellent.

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Not only the experiments to support the theory, but also the boxes and magic stones that were handcrafted for the quality of the experiments.

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None of them were lacking.

To put it a little exaggeratedly, it is safe to say that the research that professors in related majors would conduct was applied to the group assignment.

Because of that, the students naturally mentioned Jenika Hazel.

“… Didn’t Jenika Hazel do all the preparation for Group A?”

“Isn’t it? Leon Madrid… To be honest, the prince is a bit like that.”

“There’s no way Arthur Bayern prepared it, right?”

“but… There’s no way those two were leading the experiment. Hazel has Yenica Hazel, the eldest daughter of entrepreneurs.”

With these words, the students look at Yenika with envy.

At those gazes and whispers, Yenika gently brought her forehead together.

‘I don’t care about this misunderstanding.’

The main subject of this experiment is Arthur Bayern.

He prepared everything, made it and was involved in everything.

Even excluding experiments, it was Arthur Bayern who led the flow of presentation.

It is said that Arthur Bayern, not his name, should be included in that praise now.

However, I could not blindly declare this fact.

‘It’s not like that. Rather, if I said this… … .’

The atmosphere of the presentation, which had ended happily, could become chaotic again.

So, when Yenika opens her mouth in a situation where she can’t do this or that, Professor Chizui opens her mouth.

“… To be honest, it’s amazing. Jenika… Hazel student.”

At these words, everyone’s eyes turn to Professor Chizui.

“The presentation or attitude of experimenting. and… Suddenly the presenter… Even the composure that cannot be shown in a designated state. Just looking at this… There is nothing strange about getting the highest score.”

Jenika’s mouth, which had been moonshine, fell shut.

In the meantime, the students nodded as if it were natural.

That’s because Yenika’s announcement this time was perfect.

“I have to admit this.”

“If you don’t get an A after doing this much, who will get it?”

In the midst of that somewhat strange flow, Professor Chizui asks a question.

“In that sense… I want to ask, but the subject of this experiment… Who is it?’

Jenika’s eyes widened.

At the same time, he met Professor Chizui’s gaze, which Yenika knew instinctively.

‘You noticed. The presentation flow is strange.’

Well, there’s no way a person like a professor at Arcane University wouldn’t feel strange.

So it was nice.

This strange misunderstanding can be quickly clarified through this question.

It was the moment when Yenika was about to mention Arthur’s name along with her thoughts.

‘Call me Yenica.’

The gaping mouth shuts at the voice in my head.

In the meantime, Arthur explains.

‘Isn’t that how the atmosphere goes? There’s no need to be suspicious just because it’s me here.’

Yenika looked away.

Arthur Bayern hardened his expression.

After observing the situation for a while, Yenika distorted her expression as if she couldn’t understand.

‘Are you really saying that I prepared everything?’

Then why did you prepare for the study so hard?

However, Arthur’s position did not seem to change.

‘Come on. Jenika.’

Yenika sighed at the soundless urge.

Feeling a throbbing headache, she gave an answer slowly.

“… I can’t answer with just one person.”

“… … .”

“All three of us worked hard, and we had a part to play. So, if you ask who is the subject of this experiment, I would like to say all three.”

The students again marvel at her answer.

“and… Are you going to answer this again?”

“He takes care of the other members… … .”

In the meantime, Professor Chizuki, who was looking at Yenika, smiled brightly.

“okay… All right. Thank you for your hard work.”

With these words, Jenika bowed down and returned to her seat.

The students applauded her once again without even realizing it.

However, from the point of view of Yenika, who was receiving the applause, she was not at ease.

Did it show on your face?

Arthur, who was next to him, asked curiously.

“Why do you look like that, Yenika?”

“… … .”

“Are you that nervous? An announcement?”

Yenika twitched the corners of her mouth.

“I really don’t know.”

“yes?”

“That’s Okay. What can I say?”

Jenika turned her head away and shut her mouth.

Arthur, who was watching from the side, narrowed his eyes.

‘Why are you angry? After making such a good presentation?’

However, he shrugged his shoulders and concentrated on the lecture.

“I will announce Group B and B-!”

After Group A, about 10 groups made presentations, but none of them could follow Yenika’s presentation.

Because of that, Arthur was able to intuit who won first place without having to listen to Professor Chizui’s declaration.

It was no different for other students.

The students who worked hard showed refreshed expressions, and those who did not had dark expressions.

In the conflicting atmosphere, Professor Chizui organizes the data and declares.

“every… Thank you for your effort.”

“… … .”

“Through this presentation, students who may have gained something… There may be students who do not. To all of you… What I will tell you is that hard work is not betrayed.”

Arthur nodded.

‘That’s right. Efforts do not betray.’

Meanwhile, Professor Chizui announces the end of the class.

“Have a good weekend everyone… Then, let’s finish class.”

It was the moment he came down from the podium with these words.

“ah.”

“… … ?”

“Arthur Bayern… student? Can I see you for a second?”

Arthur tilted his head.

“Me? professor?”

* * *

Arthur, following Professor Chizui to his office, scratched his head.

‘what? Could it be that Leon’s lineage ability was discovered?’

It seemed unlikely, but again, I didn’t know.

The world is wide and there are many different people.

It was when I sat in front of Professor Chizui feeling a bit uneasy because of that.

Arthur could realize that my worries were unfounded.

“This experiment… Arthur Bavarian student… Did you do it alone?”

Arthur scratched his head and replied.

“uh… No, Professor. Join forces with Leon Madrid students and Jenica students… … .”

“A lie.”

“… … ?”

“I am those two students… I know the grades, but what strength… Did you put it together?”

Arthur blinked his eyes.

Meanwhile, Professor Chizui muttered while pouring tea.

“A person’s character and morals… Things like that are surprisingly easy to reveal… In particular, from the point of view of the professor who is conducting the class, they are more… It is clearly visible.”

“… … .”

“In that sense, Jenika Hazel and Leon Madrid… The two students, to be honest, the students who excelled in learning… no.”

At his point, Arthur scratched his head.

“uh… Still, you worked hard on this group assignment, Professor.”

“Really… song?”

“yes. Although I worked harder, the two of them also followed suit. Thanks to that, I was able to prepare much more easily.”

Professor Chizui burst out laughing.

“then… You must be saying that Arthur Bavaria is that good.”

“… Will that happen?”

“Didn’t I tell you… . A person’s character or demeanor… Those things don’t change easily. But the fact that the two of them have changed means that Arthur Bavaria is that much better.”

Arthur shuts up at the continued praise.

‘I didn’t know it would be a place like this.’

So while he can’t answer anything, he smiles while handing over the tea that Professor Chizui poured into him.

“always… Thank you.”

“… … .”

“Not funny… What do you call a class? My class… Arthur Bayern always listens attentively. It is a great pleasure for a professor to have even one such student.”

Arthur hurriedly waved his hand.

“no. The professor’s class is really fun and informative.”

“That’s nice.”

“… yes?”

“Students… nice Usually smart people… My heart is twisted somewhere… It’s an arrangement, but the students are really nice.”

Arthur was genuinely surprised.

‘Am I nice?’

It was the first sound I had heard since getting rid of the poison.

I’ve always been told that I’m crazy, but to be told that I have a good heart?

At that time, Professor Chizui drank from the teacup again and said.

“I want to talk a little more, but… I have my next class, so I should do this.”

Arthur, who came to his senses, answered.

“Okay, Professor.”

“The next time we have a seat… Let’s talk about a thesis written by Arthur Bavaria student. It’s going to be a pretty interesting discussion.”

Arthur tilted his head.

“In what areas was there something lacking?”

“Rather than lacking… yes. It’s true. Arthur Bavaria’s topic this time… Isn’t something strange?”

“At the risk of exploding magic stones… You mean this?”

“yes. You must have felt it while researching the material. Why is this fact not publicized? … .”

Professor Chizui, whose words were muffled, brightened his eyes.

“Darkness in academia… That’s part of the truth. So it is a fact that must be known, and this truth will broaden the eyes of the student to see the world.”

Arthur raised an eyebrow at Professor Chizui’s explanation.

“Yes, I understand, Professor. Call me anytime.”

“… Just get out.”

Arthur got up from his seat and bowed his head.

Professor Chizui, who was watching them, raised his thick eyelids and murmured.

“I really like it… … .”

With these words, the corners of his mouth went up.

The teaching assistant who appeared from the room across from me stroking his shaggy hair was startled.

“Uh, what professor?”

The assistant didn’t know what to do, as if he had secretly taken a nap.

Professor Chizui, who was tongue-tied at the sight, asked a question that came to his mind.

“… Assistant Hanikal.”

“Yes, yes!”

“Is your life as a teaching assistant until next month?”

Hanikal, who had been taking a nap without Professor Chizui’s knowledge, answers the question vigorously.

“That’s right! Until next month!”

At these words, Professor Chizui stroked his chin.

A teaching assistant seat that rains just in time.

And a brilliant student who happened to find it.

Thinking this far, Professor Chizui raised the corner of his mouth.

“hahahaha… As a first-year assistant… … .”

Silent, he tilts his teacup.

I don’t like to break convention, but I think it’s not a bad idea to break tradition once in a while for outstanding talent.

* * *

After breaking up with Professor Chizui, Arthur thought.

‘Professor Chizui deserves to be called a real professor.’

Of course, other professors who lectured at Arcane University were well qualified, but Professor Chizui was different.

‘The reason you called me and told me this story… Maybe it’s because I’m not paying attention?’

In the midst of the presentation, Arthur was listening to the whispers that were being heard.

The story that the person who led the whole experiment was Yenika.

Of course, I didn’t really care.

What was more important than that kind of attention was the grade, and as long as I could get that score well, I didn’t have to pay attention.

‘What matters is the result. Even if I get less attention, I just need to get an A.’

However, it seemed that Professor Chizui took care of that and called them separately.

A very different look from his reputation known to the world.

And Arthur was very satisfied that he only showed it to himself.

‘Something good. Is this the bond between master and disciple?’

It was when Arthur raised the corners of his mouth with his thoughts.

A familiar voice came from somewhere.

“Confucius.”

“Yenika?”

In reply, Yenika, who had been leaning against the wall with a crooked posture, moved on.

Then, after hesitantly moving his lips, he asks a question in a confident voice.

“Is the interview over?”

“yes.”

“You didn’t notice, did you?”

“Ah, did we talk in our heads?”

“yes.”

“I didn’t notice. So don’t worry.”

At these words, Jenika shuts up.

However, Arthur, noticing the hesitation still lingering on her expression, asked a question.

“I have something to say?”

“… … .”

“Why are you looking like that again?”

Yenika sighed and replied.

“I don’t like it.”

“What?”

“Originally, Confucius deserves attention.”

The corners of Jenika’s eyes went up slightly.

“I don’t like that I took it. yes. So I’m thinking about what to do.”

At her words, Arthur burst into exclamations as if slightly surprised.

“oh… Do you have a conscience?”

Jenika blinked her eyes and clicked her tongue.

“How on earth do you usually see me?”

“The head of a pseudo-fanatic?”

“… … .”

“just joke. I just think of him as a bad person.”

Yenika raised her eyebrows.

“yes. So, I don’t think that bad guy can get over this job. What can I do?”

Arthur is troubled by these words.

‘What should I ask for?’

I didn’t want this kind of situation, but I didn’t mean to decline because I made another offer.

So Arthur, who was thinking about it, came to a conclusion and snapped his fingers.

“Then let’s buy some rice.”

“… Rice?”

“yes. rice.”

Jenika narrowed her eyes.

“Is that enough?”

“That will do.”

“… I think it’s not enough.”

Arthur shrugged.

“hmm… That being said, I can only answer no. I don’t feel that bad.”

“Why? The results of your hard work were taken away, shouldn’t you feel bad?”

Arthur raised an eyebrow.

“Why are you losing the results of your hard work? We all got A’s.”

“… … .”

“If Yenika hadn’t gotten an A because she made a presentation mistake, that would have made me even more angry. But Yenika was very good at presenting.”

Arthur snapped his fingers.

“Maybe he did a better presentation than I did. So I’m not particularly upset. I got the score I wanted, and I got the results of my hard work.”

Yenika opened her mouth again.

But it was Arthur’s hand that moved first.

“… … !”

Arthur’s index finger, which suddenly touched his lips, blocked his lips.

Because of that, the moment Yenica’s eyes widened, Arthur lowered his head and whispered.

“Shh.”

“… … ?”

“Someone is overhearing us on the other side.”

At these words, Jenika shuts up.

In the meantime, Arthur, who skillfully blocked Yenica’s face, whispered again.

“Who do you see?”

At the question, Yenika moved her gaze over Arthur’s back.

He fixed his eyes on a person hiding in a corner.

“… … .”

Elin Leverkusen.

A girl with gorgeous red hair was looking this way with her fists shaking.