Genius Warlock - Episode 10
10. junior disciple (2)
Oliver easily adapted to life as a junior disciple..
In fact, the term ‘adaptation’ was a funny thing..
All I had to do was wake up early every morning and clean the classroom, laboratory, workshop, and study..
It was the same as when I was a temporary student, and the amount of work was frankly incomparably less..
Eat after cleaning.
Since I ate after the advanced and intermediate disciples, I was not able to eat as much as I wanted, but since I was given sausages, ham, rich soup, and freshly baked bread every day, I was able to eat a rich meal that was incomparable to when I was a temporary disciple..
Rather, what was painful was that I suddenly became bored with my improved life and overflowing personal time..
Oliver was curious and asked the room manager when he could take the class..
‘That is up to the Master to decide. Because I took a class recently. I don't think it will be for a while.’
Oliver looked disappointed and asked when he could use the study..
I haven't mastered writing yet, but if I learn to read properly, wouldn't I be able to teach myself through books? However, this too came with a disappointing answer..
‘That's not allowed. Only the master can use the study. There's no way you'd carelessly disclose valuable knowledge, right? At best, I could use some help from you, Andrew.?’
Andrew is the best disciple carrying out Joseph's orders..
Oliver tried to ask what he had to do to become a best disciple, but he felt uncomfortable and quickly quit..
Could it be that he survived the orphanage and the mine? This question seemed like it would put him in danger..
Oliver spent his peaceful but boring days, visiting Marie whenever he could and trying to learn letters and numbers. For those times when he might be needed.
“Oh, that's fast.···.”
“What?”
Marie said and Oliver answered. She spoke again in an admiring tone.
“The speed at which you learn... I learned the alphabet a while ago, and now I know how to write not only words but also sentences correctly... You are truly amazing.”
She praised him sincerely, but Oliver wasn't particularly pleased..
It was natural that my goal was not to learn letters. Letters are just an intermediate way to learn black magic. Isn't it possible to be happy just because you've arrived at a stopover??
In addition, I had recently heard that I could not freely use the study, so I was strangely discouraged..
Clearly, Joseph said his goal was to raise excellent warlocks, but something didn't make sense..
Marie, who caught Oliver's condition, asked:.
“Are you okay? You look listless.?”
“that is····. I became a junior disciple, but I can't attend classes or use the study room..”
Oliver said without thinking..
Although it was too much to say to Marie, who was in danger because she could not become a low-level disciple..
Nevertheless, Marie just accepted it calmly, as if she was used to it now..
“of course. The study is like a treasure trove containing the wisdom of black magic. There's no way you can let a low-level disciple use that carelessly.?”
“why?”
“·····.”
Marie was momentarily speechless at Oliver's innocent question. How should I explain this obvious story... ah!
“That's to give equality..”
“Tea...etc.?”
“Yes, differential. It's about making a difference. You can't treat outstanding people and less talented people equally, right? Because the value is different.”
Oliver didn't answer, but he didn't look like he understood. No, it was an expression that didn't understand the words at all..
Marie explained quietly as if she were talking to a three-year-old child..
“Uh, how do I explain this? hmm····. ah! How is your life these days? Sleep or eat?”
Oliver answered. A clean bed, a small desk, and sausages, ham, and bacon served every morning..
Marie said with a bitter expression after hearing all the answers..
“It's exactly like that. If temporary students also receive sausages every morning, do you think me and the other students will work hard and make an effort? Furthermore, he probably didn't want to become a warlock at all..”
Oliver tilted his head again..
“uh····. So, is Marie learning black magic to eat sausages??”
In response to another stupid question, Marie frowned and touched her forehead..
It was incredibly rude for a temporary student to do this to a regular student, but looking at Oliver's dumbfounded attitude, it couldn't be helped..
“no····. Surely, sausage and ham would make me learn black magic? That's what it means. Words... I'm really curious, why are you learning black magic, Oliver?.”
“It's fun?”
An answer without any hesitation. He was so proud that I didn't even dare to question him. Marie shook her head and spoke again.
“····. That's not really how I learn. There is a more realistic reason..”
“A practical reason.?”
Oliver showed interest. Normally, Marie wouldn't have answered, but for some reason, she answered without even realizing it..
“Because this is our only hope.”
“Hope?”
“Yes, the only hope for a lowly life like me. If you become a warlock, you can become strong enough to live without worrying about others anymore..”
“·····.”
“under····. I didn't think you would sympathize. But there are probably a lot more reasons like me than there are reasons like Oliver..”
Oliver didn't bother to argue..
When I looked at her emotions, I could see that she was sincere. Of course, she didn't resonate as she said, but she was interesting..
“So, does Marie become a warlock to become stronger??”
“Of course. I won't be looked down on because I'm a woman, and I can wipe out the scoundrels who argue with me on my own. You can make much better money... Although warlocks are objects of caution, at least they are not ignored..”
Oliver listened to her with interest. As she spoke, her emotions were fluctuating so vividly, and the light with all the mixed emotions was quite pretty..
“Have you seen it in person??”
“What?”
“The warlock is strong... Have you ever seen a fight??”
Marie thought for a moment and very carefully opened her mouth. She looks like she's opening a gift wrapper.
“·····. Once when taken away by the master. The fearless local gangsters started a fight, but the owner put them all down without even raising an eyebrow. In place... It was amazing. Until then, no one could say anything even though those scoundrels did all sorts of things, so it was a complete shock. That's why I want to become a warlock. To become strong like my master.”
Oliver nodded curiously. Mari belatedly smiled shyly, as if she was embarrassed..
“I won't talk any more than this. I'm a little embarrassed.”
“yes, okay.”
Since he had already heard everything he wanted, Oliver readily accepted. Marie narrowed her eyes as if she disapproved of Oliver like that..
“····. Is there any problem??”
“ha···. no. That's Okay. Well, I'm done with my writing and now can you help me with my studies??”
“Ah, yes.”
Oliver answered right away, pushed his notebook and pencil to the side, and sat cross-legged on the floor..
The posture was quite stable, and Marie sat cross-legged, just like Oliver..
“Well then, excuse me for a moment..”
“yes.”
As soon as Oliver answered, he reached out to Marie's body and extracted her emotions. A strange sense of anticipation and nervousness..
A small light gathered at Oliver's fingertips, and the light regained stability in an instant..
I was as good at it as breathing, but to be honest, I felt like I was already surpassing even intermediate disciples..
Marie put her hands together, admiring the ghost-like skill. Oliver put his feelings on that hand..
“Try stabilizing it.”
As soon as Oliver spoke, the emotions that had been stabilized began to fluctuate and began to unravel. Marie frowned and focused her attention on her fingertips..
I don't know what kind of magic was used, but it was more difficult than dealing with the emotions extracted from the flask, but even so, the emotions slowly regained stability as if all the efforts had been in vain..
Marie was breathing shallowly, and sweat was wiping her forehead. But it was just the beginning.
“Now create the shape. uh····. It's cone shaped.?”
He manipulated Marie’s emotions right away without saying anything to her..
The emotions floating in the air fluctuated in place for a moment and then slowly began to change into a cone shape..
“Now, try making it a diamond this time..”
Another request. Marie gave her strength again and her emotions changed. It was harder than the first time, but Oliver didn't care and continued to give orders..
“Now it's square.”
“circle again.”
“This time it's star shaped.”
“in donut shape.”
“Well, this time···”
“Wait!”
Marie spoke urgently, breaking out in a cold sweat. She panted, exhausted. She seemed to be having a hard time stabilizing her emotions anymore..
“Now, can we take a short break? I feel strong···.”
“Now, let's make it into a spider web shape this time..”
Oliver lightly ignored Marie's words. She tried to speak again, but Oliver said firmly:.
“It's a spider's web..”
A pressure that is difficult to explain. Terrified, Marie concentrated her mind and crudely created a spider web shape..
However, it wasn't long before the shape was about to collapse, and then Oliver placed his hands around Marie's..
“What now···.”
“Concentrate.”
Marie focused again on Oliver's words..
The unstable emotions regained stability and changed into the shape of a spider web, and along with that, I felt an amazing sensation..
I was able to indirectly feel how Oliver was helping me by holding my hands with him, and it was a mystical experience that I had never felt before..
If I were to compare it, what would it be? Yeah, it was like having someone hold your back when you were learning to ride a bike..
“I finished the spider web..”
Marie said. Although it was just a flimsy cobweb with thick lines and wide gaps between the lines, I completed it anyway..
Marie, uncharacteristically cautious, looked at Oliver carefully..
Since I was in the position of being taught, I noticed it without realizing it, but fortunately, he seemed to be satisfied to some extent..
“hmm····. Well done.”
The compliment surprisingly made Marie happy..
“And thank you.”
“Could you please relax your hands for a moment??”
“yes?”
As I answered, my hand twitched..
I looked into it and found that Oliver was manipulating Marie's emotions through her hands, and he was making a spider web..
This is not the flimsy spider web that Marie made, but a very elaborate web with hundreds of thin threads tangled together..
“This···.”
“Concentrate.”
Marie kept her mouth shut and did as Oliver told her, concentrating all her attention on her hands. She then felt, one by one, the sensation of a spider web being created as if she was indulging..
It was so delicate and beautiful that it couldn't be described in words..
Oliver opened his mouth as a multi-layered web was created..
“Do you know roughly how to do it??”
“ah····. yes. I don't understand everything, but I think I understand a little bit..“
”Then, when you are alone, keep recalling that sensation and imagine it in your head..“
”Imagine?“
”Yes, that might help a little. We'll only practice this from next time, so keep this in mind..“
Oliver finished speaking and looked at his watch. He didn't know how to read a clock yet, but he knew how to distinguish between small hands and long hands..
”A small needle... 1. A long needle... 4. I'll just wake up and see. The manager told me to come to the back of the factory until the small needle reaches 1 and the long needle reaches 6..“
”is it so? I wonder if something happened?“
”I don't know. They say they're going to collect ingredients. You'll find out when you try..“
”ah···. Materials?“
”I know what it is?“
”Probably, they went to collect materials for products..“
”You mean sausage??“
”No, the real product. Probably, he will move with the intermediate disciples... Listen as carefully as possible and be careful..“
”Uh, okay. Well then, let's go..“
Oliver walked away without looking back. When Marie saw that, she felt strange. Is that why? She called him out without realizing it..
”Oliver!“
”···. yes?“
”that····. be careful. and···. Thank you for teaching me so hard.“
Oliver looked at Marie's face and answered..
”····. Yes, Marie worked hard too..“
And then walked again.
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