Book 1 Chapter 851
851.
Eliza, who had successfully brought Karl out from among the students of the Magic Department, quickly flew into a deserted corridor.
“Eliza! Stop here for a moment!”
“What? This is still the Magic Department area.”
“Just stop for a moment.”
“Ru.”
At Karl's words, Eliza stroked the neck of her contracted pegasus, Ru, and called his name.
Thud-
Ru landed on the floor.
Karl pressed himself against the corridor wall.
Then he fumbled along the wall a few times and soon pressed a specific section.
Swish-
A part of the wall slid inward with a rustle.
At the same time, the section next to it opened like a door with a soft creak.
Karl grabbed Eliza’s wrist, whose eyes were wide open, and went inside.
Ru followed behind them.
With that, the door closed.
“A secret room?”
Eliza furrowed her brow, looking at the dark interior of the room.
“Karl. It’s too dark in here…”
Flash-!
As Eliza finished her sentence, the magic stone lamp on the ceiling lit up.
Eliza looked at the room’s interior with a puzzled expression.
The secret room wasn't very large.
But there was a small bookshelf on the wall, and a desk and chair on one side.
There was also a cot for resting.
It felt like a room that was quite lived in.
“Where is this?”
“A secret room I found at the beginning of the semester. I’m using it as my personal research lab.”
Karl shrugged.
“Personal research lab?”
“Yeah.”
“Didn’t the Magic Department provide personal research labs for magic research?”
Eliza looked puzzled.
Inside the Clock Tower Dormitory, necessary spaces are rented out separately by department.
Personal training spaces for knight students.
Spaces for contracted beasts for summoning students.
And spaces for magic research for magic students.
Students are given personal rights to conduct as much magic research as they want there.
“Personal research labs are provided, yes. But there are various restrictions, aren’t there? The student council also manages them consistently.”
A secret space that only students can use is a place prone to many incidents.
As such, censorship was strict.
Reporting usage times upon entry is basic for any unforeseen situations.
When using it with other students, the space must be open.
This is to prevent misuse for purposes other than studying or training.
For alchemy, like Karl’s, it’s also necessary to regularly report what was made.
Karl had been caught by the student council multiple times, so he was treated as someone who needed extra caution.
“You should have behaved yourself normally.”
“I don’t want to hear that from you.”
Karl looked aggrieved at Eliza’s words.
Eliza also had good grades, but if judged solely by her behavior, she was a delinquent student.
Eliza snorted at Karl’s words.
“Anyway, alchemy, by its nature, requires proper alchemy tools. So there’s a limit in a dorm room.”
Unlike personal research labs, personal rooms guarantee complete privacy.
But as Karl said, there are limitations.
“Hmm? It didn’t seem this serious until sophomore year.”
“That’s right. I thought advancing to junior year was out of the question. That’s why I opened a personal shop in Lumeria City, wasn't it?”
Karl shrugged.
Karl inherited Dweno’s Book of Alchemy.
As such, in the production of alchemical elixirs, he possessed outstanding skills even among Lumerian students.
As Karl himself read, researched, and interpreted Dweno’s Book of Alchemy, the scale of his alchemy naturally grew.
“So, having to avoid other students’ eyes means you're doing some dangerous experiments, doesn’t it?”
“Breaking school rules is just a minor thing.”
Karl chuckled.
“If Leo found out, he’d probably lock me in the disciplinary room for a month.”
“Hmm? Leo Flov would surprisingly condone something like this, wouldn’t he?”
In Eliza’s eyes, Leo also seemed to be a person without boundaries.
‘No. Rather than having no boundaries, is he unexpectedly abnormal?’
As Eliza tilted her head, Karl shrugged.
“Personally, Leo wouldn’t care if I did this kind of research in school. But Leo isn’t just a student, he’s the student council president, right?”
As student council president, Leo strictly adheres to the rules.
The position of a friend and the position of the student council president are different.
Karl also knew that.
He didn't expect special treatment just because he was Leo's best friend.
That’s why he made this research lab a secret.
“Leo Flov doesn’t know you’re doing this research?”
“He probably does.”
“You said he wouldn’t let you off.”
“Yeah. But I haven’t been caught, have I?”
Karl giggled.
“If you’re not caught, it’s not a crime. That’s Leo’s mindset.”
“…Indeed, that guy has no boundaries either.”
Eliza frowned intensely.
Ru, polymorphic into human form, curiously examined various parts of the research lab.
“But is it okay to bring me to a place like this?”
When Eliza asked, crossing her arms, Karl said indifferently.
“Why?”
“It’s your secret space.”
“Yeah. But you’re my girlfriend.”
“…”
“What secrets are there from my beloved girlfriend?”
“Ha. I’m speechless. You're surprisingly the type to be easily conned, aren’t you?”
Eliza snorted and sharply turned her head.
‘Seriously, this guy just swoops in if I let my guard down.’
She pressed her lips tightly together to prevent her mouth from naturally curving into a smile.
“Anyway, Eliza. Whatever happened, just don’t look this way for a moment.”
“Why?”
“So I can put some medicine on the wounds from your whip.”
“Ah…”
Eliza looked flustered.
“I’ll put it on for you.”
“No. Just turn your head away for a moment.”
Just then, Eliza looked puzzled at his words.
“Eliza. Eliza.”
Ru the pegasus called Eliza.
“What is it?”
“Come here and look at this.”
Ru was standing in front of the cupboard where Karl’s elixir potions were stored.
Eliza went over to Ru, looking puzzled.
“What should I look at?”
“Here.”
Ru pointed with his finger at a potion bottle containing a golden liquid.
On it, a label read ‘Love Potion’.
Eliza also knew this item.
It was an item that Karl had once made, causing a big commotion.
Of course, she also knew very well that it had no effect if drunk.
“What about this?”
“Shhh-!”
Ru covered Eliza’s mouth with his finger.
Then, he quickly glanced at Karl, took out the potion bottle, uncorked it, handed it to Eliza, and said.
“Make that human drink it.”
“Huh?”
“After making him drink it, cover…”
“Wait. Wait. What are you talking about right now?!”
Eliza lowered her voice greatly and clamped Ru’s mouth shut.
Ru lowered Eliza’s hand and said in a small voice.
“Eliza Huergen. As your sworn companion, I truly like you.”
In Ru’s eyes, Eliza was the ideal owner of both soul and body as a summoner.
“As your soulmate, I intend to aid in the prosperity of you and your descendants.”
“I appreciate you thinking so highly of me. But why is the conclusion suddenly going in a strange direction…?”
“It’s not strange. For the prosperity of a family, countless excellent descendants are needed. Surely your children will be beautiful, resembling you.”
“Well, yes…”
“But the probability of a summoner as outstanding as you being born is relatively low.”
“But if many are born, wouldn’t the probability of a summoner as good as you—or even better—being born also increase?”
“…”
“And that human also seems to possess a shining soul. I think you two are a good match.”
“No, no matter what, Karl and I aren't even married, we just started dating…”
“Don’t you love that man?”
“…”
Eliza’s words were abruptly cut off.
Just then.
“Eliza. Why don't you sit on the bed or something?”
“What?!”
“Why are you so flustered?”
Karl, who had been looking at Eliza with a puzzled expression, suddenly froze.
“Gah! Wait! What are you touching right now?!”
“Why are you taking off your top?!”
Karl and Eliza looked at each other and simultaneously screamed in shock.
Karl, rushing towards Eliza, snatched the love potion from her hand.
Eliza gasped as Karl, shirtless, approached her.
“Phew… Thank goodness.”
“Doesn’t this have no effect? Why are you making such a fuss?”
Eliza asked, trying hard to act natural.
“This actually has an effect…”
Thump-!
“Ack?!”
At that moment, Ru, who had gone behind Karl, kicked Karl in the back as if pushing him.
Karl screamed and flew towards the bed, entangled with Eliza.
“Gyaaaah!”
Karl desperately grabbed the potion bottle that had slipped from his hand.
In the process, he ended up completely on top of Eliza.
Thud-!
“Phew. I’m, I’m alive…”
Karl, who barely managed to grab the potion bottle, realized he was on top of Eliza.
Eliza, whose eyes met Karl’s, also blushed deeply.
“S-sorry!”
Karl rolled off the bed.
Tsk-!
Ru clicked his tongue.
Eliza glared at Ru, who then sharply turned his head away.
“What’s so special about that potion that you’re making such a fuss?”
“This thing is super dangerous.”
“Did you make it properly this time? Does it even have an effect if you drink it?”
“Even the very first one I made had an effect.”
Karl firmly sealed the potion bottle.
“What kind of effect?”
“It melts clothes.”
“What?!”
“If you spill it on yourself, you’ll be naked. For over a day.”
“…”
Eliza gaped.
“What kind of vulgar potion is that?! Who made it?!”
“Lord Dweno.”
Karl scratched his head and placed it in the cupboard, watching Eliza, her face flushed, retreat into a corner of the bed as if fleeing.
Eliza, seeing Ru’s eyes sparkling, said.
“Karl.”
“Hm?”
“Dispose of that as is. And never make it again.”
“Got it.”
Karl nodded.
“Anyway, why are you topless?”
Eliza narrowed her eyes, and Karl pointed to his neck and chest.
They were red and chafed.
“Just putting some medicine on the wounds from someone’s whip.”
“Ugh.”
“Well, it’s all applied, so it’ll heal quickly.”
Karl put on his school uniform top, which was hanging on a chair.
Eliza slightly turned her head and stole a glance at Karl.
Though a mage, Karl also had a sturdy physique thanks to his experiences in Lumern.
“So? Why did you kidnap me?”
Karl sat on the chair and asked playfully, and Eliza hastily said.
“I had something important stolen by a fairy.”
“What was stolen?”
“The reply letter I wrote to you.”
“Ohh. You actually thought about writing a reply?”
Karl looked touched.
“Hmph. What do you take me for?”
Eliza, her face slightly flushed, snorted and said.
“Anyway! If anyone sees that letter, the news of you and me will spread throughout the school in an instant!”
At Eliza’s words, Karl looked serious.
It was certainly a serious problem.
Eliza wasn't the only one afraid of being teased by others.
‘Considering those wicked guys.’
Karl shivered once and said.
“Let’s eat something first and then think. It looks like we can’t go back to the dorm today.”
Whether catching the fairy.
Or breaking into Leo's room.
He had to contact Kirian quickly.
Karl approached a box in a corner of the room, where he stored food to eat while researching.
And he opened the lid of the box.
Click-
“…”
Then he looked blankly at the empty interior of the box.
To be precise, it wasn’t completely empty.
“What are you doing?”
Eliza looked puzzled.
Along with that, Karl said.
“I found it.”
“What?”
“A fairy.”
“What?!”
“But it’s not Kirian?”
Karl showed her the inside of the box.
Inside, a fairy in the form of a girl was soundly asleep.
‘Wow, I didn’t know because I only saw that mischievous fairy, but seeing her like this, she’s quite cute…’
Grab-!
-Hee-ee-ee-k?
“Give me the letter. Give me the letter!”
“E-Eliza, calm down!”
The fairy, attacked in her sleep, screamed in terror, and Eliza growled fiercely at the fairy she had gripped.