Chapter 19

### Chapter 19: How to Steal a Wizard's Woman (1-3)

"Magic is forbidden for a week."

"..."

I heard those words, bowed my head, and clutched my stomach.

'Shit!'

[Anyway, magic power is necessary. I don't think you need to worry too much about it.]

'Still... I used half of my Enel, and it ended up being a waste...'

I knew I had to use it, but I really didn't like the feeling of it being a waste.

The professor, seeing me bowing my head and sulking, approached and spoke to me.

"...Student, is something wrong?"

"Ah... I'm sorry. I suddenly feel unwell..."

The professor was a middle-aged man in his 40s, dressed in black. He was thin and had a very dirty appearance. His expression showed no concern for me at all.

"If you feel unwell, do you think it's okay to listen to me like that?"

"..."

"Minus one point."

Seong Suho, minus one point!

'Shit!'

[You should be careful. If you exceed 150 penalty points, you will be suspended for a month, and if you exceed 300 points, you will be expelled.]

'Oh, damn!'

I received a penalty point right at the start and drew attention from the class.

The professor walked back to the podium and continued.

"Who you are is not important to me. I don't care. But if anyone is not serious about the class, I will give them a penalty."

Even though there were nobles among the students, they all stood straight and listened attentively to the professor.

"There are no royals or nobles here. Only students and professors exist. Understand?"

"Understood."

The students answered firmly, as if they were determined.

"I will start again. No matter what situation you are in, you must not use magic for a week."

The professor briefly explained why magic should not be used. This continent, where I had come to the Shutra Magic School, was a place where magic was cast using magic circles. Instead of reciting incantations, only magic circles had developed here.

However, unverified students often caused chaos when using magic circles, and to prevent accidents, magic was strictly forbidden in any case. This was especially to prevent accidents involving human life at the magic school.

The professor loudly declared there were no royals or nobles, but if they were harmed, it would be very troublesome.

"Now, let me introduce myself. I am Wolfgang Dabreck. I teach the Magic Circle Usage and Fire Magic subjects."

As soon as the professor finished speaking, everyone clapped politely.

Clap, clap, clap.

Comrades, clap~

I only pretended to clap this time.

"During the week, we will only have one subject. That subject is Magic Circle Usage. Students in the front row, come to the podium and distribute the bracelets to the students behind you."

Everyone went up to the podium with a tense posture. Only one person went up with a relaxed and dignified posture.

Louis Brandtlopf.

'Hmph, get a penalty point from the professor.'

[...]

Unfortunately, such a delightful event did not happen.

I received the bracelet from the guy in front and examined it.

'Just a silver bracelet.'

[It appears to be an item related to magic circles.]

As Armonia said, the professor explained.

"That bracelet is an item that materializes your magic circle."

A magic circle is not something that just appears when you draw it. The professor explained that you need to form mana in your body while drawing the magic circle for magic to work.

However, the problem for beginners is that they often end up with a pretty shape on the ground and no mana left.

This bracelet is an item that helps you feel how to draw the magic circle while infusing it with mana.

"Put on the bracelet and draw a magic circle. It will show the color of your main attribute. First, everyone draw a circle."

Everyone started drawing circles in the air with their fingers.

Red, blue, brown, sky blue.

Various colors began to shine here and there.

Suddenly, it felt like we were in an elementary school art class.

No one could draw a proper circle.

They were making fluorescent lights that looked like they would be returned due to poor quality.

'Hehe, they really can't draw.'

[You should practice, Guardian.]

'What? Me?'

Just as I was about to draw confidently, some text appeared in front of me.

It was the same sentence I saw at the village chief's house. The same phenomenon occurred when I gained the old purification skill.

After the incident, I consulted with Armonia, but we couldn't determine the exact cause.

I understood Armonia's concern.

'Why? Is there a chance that God will ask for it back later?'

[...To be honest, I am worried about that.]

The scariest thing in this world is giving something and then taking it away.

'Armonia.'

[Yes.]

'Then let's use it as much as we can until it's taken away.'

[...That's a wise decision. I will no longer worry about this matter.]

If it's going to be taken away, we should use it to the fullest.

That way, even if it's taken away, it won't feel as unfair.

...But what if I get my account permanently banned for exploiting a bug or something?

I drew a magic circle.

It was a circle of a different level compared to others.

It was a perfect circle.

A circle drawn as if by a machine, with no irregularities or distortions.

However, my magic circle was still colorless.

It seemed that my main attribute had not been determined yet.

It was just a white circle.

'Wow, this is amazing.'

[With Skill Level 43, there should be no mistakes by human standards.]

I marveled at the circle I had drawn.

The professor, who was on the podium, spoke to the students.

"Be careful not to draw something strange if you have drawn a magic circle before. It won't end with just a penalty."

The professor warned that if a formal magic circle was drawn, it could lead to immediate expulsion.

As a result, all I did was practice drawing circles.

While drawing shapes, I occasionally glanced at my side.

I wasn't the only one.

All the guys near me were glancing at my side.

Luna Stadtfeld.

I was given the luck to sit next to her.

Or rather, it seemed to be manipulation...

The class arrangement and the fact that I ended up sitting next to her didn't seem like a coincidence.

However, she was completely ignoring me and drawing shapes diligently.

'Wow, she really draws well. Not as well as me, though.'

[Luna Stadtfeld is definitely good at drawing, but there is a clear difference compared to you, Guardian.]

As Armonia said, Luna drew beautifully, but the difference was significant compared to me.

The professor walked around, looking at the students' magic circles, and stopped in front of Luna.

"Name?"

"Luna Stadtfeld."

"Plus 3 points."

"Thank you."

The professor casually listened to Luna's response and then came to my side.

He frowned and looked at my circle intently.

After about a minute, he spoke.

"What's your name?"

"Seong Suho."

"...That's an unusual name. Plus 10 points."

He said that and walked away.

'Wow!! So I don't have any penalty points now?'

[No, penalty points and bonus points are calculated separately.]

'Shit...'

According to Armonia, receiving bonus points does not eliminate penalty points. She explained that penalty points are absolute, while bonus points are relative.

The top 10 students with the most bonus points have the right to use special facilities like practice rooms and laboratories freely. Additionally, the top 30 can go on outings on holidays, and the top 50 can go out on holidays.

Furthermore, when assigning good dormitories, bonus points are as important as grades.

The more, the better.

And in this class, only Luna and I received bonus points.

I drew attention from the students again.

This time, they started whispering.

-If someone sees, they might think we came here to draw.-

-Getting bonus points just for drawing well...-

-A commoner has to have some talent to get in here...-

All kinds of comments were circulating.

'...Shit, it's annoying. It's starting again.'

[You seem to attract attention from people who are usually uninterested in you, Guardian.]

'Shut up...'

The professor silenced the students.

"Did I say you could talk? You seem very relaxed. From now on, I will give penalty points to anyone who looks at someone else's magic circle to increase the tension."

Everyone listened to the professor and started drawing fluorescent lights that looked like they would be returned.

I drew a white circle in front of me and fell into narcissism.

'Sigh... No matter how many times I draw it, it's perfect. I'm a genius.'

[...]

'But drawing magic circles seems harder than I thought?'

No matter how well you draw a magic circle, it takes a considerable amount of time to draw one.

After all, it's drawn by hand.

Right now, I'm just drawing a circle, but thinking about the future, I will have to draw dense rune letters and shapes, which seems daunting.

I sighed while erasing the magic circle in front of me.

'Sigh... If I have to do this every time, it will get boring later.'

[There's no other way.]

'It's fun now because it's simple and easy, but I'm not motivated. If I could just think about the circle and it would appear, that would be great. What?'

[What is this...]

In front of me...

Puff, a circle appeared.

***

The class ended, and it was evening.

I sat in a chair on the outdoor terrace and talked with Armonia.

"Today, all sorts of things happened."

[You are truly remarkable. I didn't expect you to have hidden talents.]

I looked at my status window.

A new trait had been added.

-[Imagination Projection]-

"Is this a skill... or can everyone do this?"

[No, they can't.]

Imagination Projection, the skill description was as follows:

Projecting the content of your imagination into reality and experiencing it as if it were real.

"I've been doing this every time I masturbate, so I thought it was normal."

[...]

I always projected women from my imagination into reality when I masturbated, focusing on the act regardless of whether my family came in or not.

Actually, I didn't even notice when they came in.

Thinking back, I remember being annoyed when my family came in and interrupted me in the past.

But still...

It wasn't something I had from the beginning.

"Could this ability have developed because I unknowingly wished for it so much?"

[...It's highly likely. And the combination of two abilities like this...]

I never thought it would happen.

I just imagined a circle in my mind and expected it to appear, and suddenly, a circular magic circle popped up.

-[Imagination Projection], [Magic Circle Usage LV 43]-

Armonia explained that this was a miraculous event caused by the harmony of these two skills and the bracelet.

However, Armonia warned me to be careful.

In this world, no one can project a magic circle from their imagination, so I need to be cautious.

If I'm not careful, I might end up in some strange place.

She described it as being dragged away to some strange place, like in the world I lived in, where immortality would lead to being dragged away.

Being an impossible existence in a world dominated by wizards.

After that, I secretly tried it in my room and found that I could easily project a magic circle with my imagination.

As long as I had the bracelet, I could do it anywhere.

"I have to practice only in my room. If I get caught, it will be a real headache."

[Even a great wizard can't do this. You are remarkable.]

"Hehe, I am pretty remarkable."

While I was boasting, someone spoke to me.

"You are indeed remarkable."

"Yikes!"

I jumped out of my chair, startled by a calm female voice from behind.

I turned around to see a woman standing there.

Luna Stadtfeld.

A woman who had no reason to seek me out, and who had once vowed to make me taste hell.

She spoke to me with a stern expression.

"How do you draw the magic circle...?"