Genius Warlock - Episode 228
'hmm… ...it's strange too.’
Oliver thought as he passed through the main gate of the Magic Tower and arrived at the Elemental School Tower located inside the site..
For some reason, it seemed like people were increasingly watching him. One or two out of ten.
Of course, it may not be a huge number, but the Magic Tower is the same size as a small city..
There were a lot of people commensurate with its size, so if you counted one or two out of ten, it was quite a large number..
In other words, it was not at a level that could be overlooked..
"That person? He is a red person, an individual employee..”
"that's right.”
"Did that person draw with Derek? It doesn't seem like anything special.”
"I agree too.”
"Since it was just a practice match, I guess they treated me roughly.?”
"Is there anyone here who sees things like that??”
“I heard you were playing with Derek.?”
“No, I said I was in a hurry to stop it..”
“I heard that it was a close match..”
"Whatever it is, it's comparable to a defective product with no magic power generation.?”
"Giggling. That's right. My pride hurts.”
Oliver thought he was mistaken, but the warlock's penetrating eyes and the whispers around him told him he was not mistaken..
Some students at the Magic Tower were watching him..
Some were just curiosity and interest, while others shone through emotions such as displeasure and suspicion..
The good news was that it was shallow and not deep or serious..
I'm not sure, but if it's quiet for a few days, everyone will forget about it..
I thought about applying for leave again just to run errands, but after hearing another whisper, I quickly decided to quit..
"But why haven't I seen it until now??”
"I didn't even apply for vacation and didn't come out for a few days..”
“How many days? What is it? Other masters don’t do things like that either.?”
"What do I know? The important thing is that Kevin, that grumpy old man, isn't saying anything..”
“Isn’t his personality as vicious as his skin color? How many times have I heard professors swearing?.”
“therefore… .. From what I heard, he was some kind of master. I don't know why you are under a professor like Kevin, but.”
It didn't seem like things would get quiet even if I rested for a few days. Maybe more strange rumors will spread.
You're a master... .. I was just curious about what happened while Oliver was away at the Magic Tower..
‘As expected, wasn't it a good choice to compete with the Magic Tower student??’
It wasn't that strange. Oliver also expressed concern about this just before entering the match..
Kevin also only said that it would be better to be a little more visible, but he never said that there wouldn't be a problem..
Frequent vacations, regardless of competition, were also a notable factor..
Oliver was even more noticeable because he took a leave of absence without formal application..
Of course, that wasn't the case if there wasn't something unfair about it. The reason I took vacation without permission was because Kevin told me to..
But Oliver thought for a moment and then shook his head..
Whatever it was, he was the one who made the choice, he received consideration when he received it, and no harm was done to Kevin..
I wasn't in a position to blame anyone..
If you were going to care about this kind of thing, you shouldn't have entered the Magic Tower in the first place..
No matter what anyone said, the primary responsibility was Oliver himself..
‘First of all, it would be best to go to the professor and ask. I don't understand what's going on.’
Oliver thought so and got into the elevator..
***
"It's been a while without any contact."
Dunbar, with neatly trimmed black hair and a stylish suit on par with the other professors, welcomed Oliver with a flawless attitude..
….Ah, correction. Strictly speaking, it wasn't welcome..
He seemed too busy to greet anyone. Even if my skin was slightly rough, dark circles had just formed under my eyes, and my vitality was slightly faded due to fatigue, I could tell just by looking at the documents and textbooks piled up on my desk..
"Are you very busy??”
"little.”
Kevin didn't deny it..
"Because I was in charge of three classes. In addition, I was unable to properly allocate my schedule for research, and because I was busy doing it, I felt like I was about 1.5 times busier..”
It was not an exaggeration, it was a fact. I could tell by looking at Kevin's emotional state and his personality..
He was not a bluff or arrogant person..
"Every time a class is added, the number of chores increases..”
ah… .. The moment Oliver heard those words, he apologized. Because the person who had to share the chores was none other than Oliver himself..
But Kevin's reaction was anything but.
“Are you sorry? it's okay. You don't have to think like that..”
Not just words, but sincere. Kevin soon told me the reason himself..
"I didn't have any employees to begin with. In other words, what I am doing now is what I should have been doing in the first place. It's not something you should care about.."
Ah... only then did I understand what was being said..
As Kevin said, Kevin originally had no employees. Merlin, Kevin, and the people at the Magic Tower have all talked about this at least once..
It was difficult for Kevin, a red man, to find employees, and he also never thought about hiring employees..
Oliver becoming Kevin's employee was just a sudden decision by Merlin..
In other words, as Kevin said, there was no need to feel sorry whether Oliver went on vacation or not. To put it bluntly, this task was originally just something Kevin had to handle..
But for some reason, Oliver felt a little uncomfortable about letting it go. He was Kevin's employee after all, and he was supposed to help out..
“I'm sorry though. I'll be able to go on vacation again, but until then I'll be helping out again..”
He apologized for going on vacation, but when he saw that he was going on vacation again, Kevin, who had been filling out documents without stopping, paused for a moment and looked at Oliver..
Rather than discomfort, the feeling of absurdity shone through..
"That's such an arbitrary thing to say. I'm sorry, but I'm going on vacation again. Well, I don't intend to argue since that's what I decided to do in the first place, but then, wouldn't it be better not to apologize??”
“But being sorry is being sorry..”
"In other words, you prioritize what you want to apologize over over my feelings.?”
Oliver paused at the unexpected question. I've never heard of something like this before, nor have I ever thought about it... .. It definitely didn't seem like a false story..
Oliver felt sorry for himself more than Kevin's situation or feelings..
“hmm.… . I think that's correct. I hadn’t thought about it from that perspective… . sorry.”
At the subsequent apology, Kevin frowned as if he was faced with a riddle..
“If I could, I would lock you in a laboratory and observe you for 10 years. I really don't understand the way you apologize... .. Well, I guess you are the only self-indulgent person here..”
Kevin spoke with mixed emotions and then went back to his paperwork..
"good.… . If you want, we can hand out the tasks again. However, we will no longer be handing out paperwork related to classes. Also, when I go on vacation, my work increases due to handover..”
When it comes to paperwork related to classes, it involves reading books and papers to find the materials needed for class content, a task that Oliver personally enjoyed..
I work and study.
"From now on, I will only entrust you with simple tasks. Are you dissatisfied? Let me know if you have any. Because I can fall out.”
"no. Not at all.”
“....Well, okay. First of all, I left the class schedule in your office, so read and familiarize yourself with it today. Fortunately, there are no classes today. You are in charge of preparing miscellaneous classes starting tomorrow. Things like necessary materials and magic combat practice settings. Do you have any questions??”
Oliver shook his head after putting Kevin's thoughts in his head..
“None of what you said.”
The pen, which was moving slowly, stopped for a moment and then moved again..
“..…Other than that, it sounds like you have some questions.?”
"you're right. Could you please allow me??”
"I'd like to tell you to fuck off because I'm busy, but for the sake of work morale, I'll allow at least one thing. ask a question.”
Originally, I was planning to ask about the clock apocalypse, but considering Kevin's workload, mood, and situation, I decided to postpone the question..
It seemed like it would be much better to ask when I could get a more detailed answer than I do now..
"While I was on my way to work today, some students saw me and started whispering..”
"okay?”
It wasn't a surprised voice at all. Rather, it was closer to a known reaction..
“Do you have any idea why this is the case? I don't quite understand. When I first came to work, no one paid me a second glance... . Is it that noteworthy that we fought and drew with a Magic Tower student??”
"That could have been the case if an employee suffering from the inability to generate magic power lost a fight against the promising leader of the Redhill family..”
“The Redhill family's expectations?”
"Oh, for your information, the Red Hill family is a prestigious family in the Agni School. Derek Redhill is a relative, but a member of that family. He's pretty excited.”
Oh, I knew that the quality and quantity of magical power in my body was unique compared to other students, but I didn't know it would be to that extent..
"So, was it really a mistake to fight??”
"There is absolutely nothing to see. What's going on now will subside in less than a week. After you left on vacation, it was noisy for a day or two, but it soon quieted down. When I see you again, I just flinch for a moment. If you stay still for a few days, it will go away. It's not easy to maintain interest in a single event here..”
"ah..… . Is that so?”
Oliver answered. It was a description that matched exactly the emotional state he had seen. shallow and light interest.
“Honestly, the interest I'm showing you isn't that great. To be honest, I'm more interested in Derek being embarrassed than I am in you..”
"Why??”
"The Magic Tower is a place where competition and politics run rampant, and the only things to be happy about are your own achievements or the misfortune of others. Do you want to know more??”
Oliver nodded. He was interested because he had read stories about this in the diaries and journals of the wizards he had defeated..
“Well, I'll tell you later. Not now, because I’m busy. You go to your seat and do what I tell you..”
Kevin stopped talking at the funniest part. Oliver was disappointed, but decided to follow Kevin's advice..
It was true that I was busy, and like Kevin said, I could listen to it later. Oliver decided to do his own thing first..
***
What Kevin said was not wrong..
On the first day of work after vacation, people showed interest in Oliver, but when he came to work the next day, the number decreased by half, and after three or four days, they stopped paying attention to Oliver, as if everyone had forgotten about him..
It was a moment that proved Kevin's words that it is difficult to consistently receive attention in Mage Tower..
Oliver realized that he had been worrying for nothing and focused on his job..
It wasn't particularly difficult.
Kevin was kind enough to leave a weekly class schedule in Oliver's staff room, so Oliver could easily catch up on any lessons he missed while on vacation..
They always gave clear information about necessary supplies, social gatherings, etc., so all Oliver had to do was prepare when he had the time..
Aside from that, the only work involved was simple errands and miscellaneous tasks that occurred in between..
There wasn't much difficulty compared to before... . No, it could actually be said to have become a little easier..
I don't know if it was because of the match with Derek, but it was because the students and other employees at the Magic Tower treated Oliver much more gently..
Before, I was an outsider who was reluctant to deal with me, but now I recognize him as an insider in his own way..
Thanks to this, there were no cases of being ostracized and then taking over work, and I was able to be called in with other employees and receive a relatively fair distribution of work..
Personally, the time wasn't too bad for Oliver..
I was able to get to know other employees and share a word or two with them. And as time passed, I was able to exchange greetings with the students..
The students taking Kevin's classes were mostly students who did not receive much attention at the Magic Tower, but occasionally, students with high grades would also talk to them..
Although most of those students had some kind of ulterior motive, isn't it important to have a conversation anyway??
In this way, Oliver was easily adjusting to the magic tower after returning from vacation..
That is, until the Magic Tower administration requested support..
"Why are you telling me to go to the Northland village??”
Kevin asked as he looked at the official from the Magic Tower administration department..
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