Chapter 25

### Chapter 25: How to Steal a Wizard's Woman (1-9)

After the special magic class ended, I giggled and communicated with Armonia.

"Hehehe, do you think it will work today?"

[It seems highly likely. Moreover, since it's the weekend starting tomorrow, we can use that to build anticipation.]

The content of our current conversation was about Sonia.

I had attended the club for a few days, and Sonia's reaction to the pheromones was better than expected.

After the club activities ended, Sonia asked me to stay and help with the cleanup.

During the cleaning, she kept talking to me, and I could feel her getting closer, almost to the point of being too much.

Especially yesterday, her expression started to soften, and I thought maybe today would be a good day to make a move.

"Oh, I really want to today. Those plump breasts, hehe…."

[…Master, Luna Stadtfeld is looking at you.]

"Ah, does she always look at me? I can't even laugh freely."

When I stiffened my expression, Luna had already left the classroom.

Timing is everything….

I awkwardly resumed my communication with Armonia.

"Should I start paying more attention to Luna…?"

[It doesn't seem like she's the type to give up, but if she changes her mind, it could become problematic.]

"Well, she seems to be waiting for me even on weekends without classes. Should I meet her tomorrow?"

But tomorrow is tomorrow, and today is today.

First, Sonia is more important.

"Huff, huff. Sonia, I desperately want you!"

[….]

Excited, I headed to the club room.

Actually, I could have gone there right after class, but I didn't want to walk with that guy, so I always left about five minutes later.

When I arrived at the club room, the three of them were already sitting and waiting for me.

And that guy, as usual, started picking on me.

"Can you come a bit faster now? You're always late."

That guy no longer used polite language with me.

I didn't either.

Sonia scolded him.

"Student Louis, you're only a few minutes late. Don't be so harsh."

"I'm sorry. I'm fine, but I feel bad making the two of you wait."

Louis immediately erased the unpleasant expression he had towards me and apologized to Sonia.

I sat next to Sonia and immediately apologized.

"I'm sorry. I've been avoiding someone lately."

"…."

You, you pervert.

Today's club also started with a power struggle between Louis and me.

Clap, clap.

Sonia clapped and smiled.

"Today, we're going to try something a bit unique."

"What is it?"

"We're going to use magic together."

Two people would create a magic circle while the other would throw a metal ball through it… It was a game.

The target was a cylindrical wooden post about 30 centimeters high.

First, Luna and Louis would create the magic circle, and I would throw the metal ball.

I wasn't interested in the experiment; I just stared at Louis's forehead.

Louis was drawing the magic circle with an anxious look, probably worried that I might throw the ball at him.

'Idiot. That's why you should be nice. Hehe.'

[….]

Luna and Louis completed the magic circle, and I threw the metal ball through it on the signal.

Whoosh!

I didn't throw it very hard, but it sped up as it passed through the magic circle and hit the wall hard.

But I didn't aim for the wall….

The small wooden post stood quietly, showing its elegant form.

"Hey, why did it hit the wall?"

"I definitely threw it straight."

"It didn't even get close, what…."

That guy started picking on me again.

Sonia came over to explain.

"That's because of the difference in magical pressure between the two students."

According to the explanation, the different magical pressures of the two magic circles affected the metal ball, causing it to go astray.

'Shit, it's not my fault, damn it!'

[It's a good idea, but not very practical.]

Most of the experiments conducted by the Lightning Magic Research Club were not very practical.

Sonia explained that most magic is directly applied to its main attribute, but lightning magic, being difficult to use directly, has evolved to be used in creative ways.

However, many of these creative methods end up not being used.

"Still, until last year, Maximilian Vinter dedicated himself to finding various applications, but since he passed away, we can't conduct such experiments anymore."

A person who died from his own lightning magic.

'Really, no matter how I think about it, it's absurd.'

He probably didn't realize that the magic he had been using for so long would take his life.

We spent time throwing metal balls.

Louis was scared that I might throw the ball at him, but that was just a bonus.

After about an hour, the club activities ended.

"Thank you for your hard work today. I appreciate all three of you for always participating."

"We enjoyed it too."

"Using lightning magic is rare, so it was fun."

"I also found it interesting."

"Oh, and, um… Student Suho, can you help me clean up for a bit?"

"Sure, of course."

Sonia, as usual, asked me to help clean up the club room.

'Hehehehe.'

[Your expression is about to show. You should be careful.]

But an unexpected obstacle appeared.

"I'll help too. It shouldn't take long to clean up."

"…?"

"Ah… T-thank you."

The guy who usually followed Luna after club activities suddenly started offering to help.

Sonia looked flustered.

'No, this crazy guy!'

[There's a high possibility that your plan will be disrupted.]

And the final blow.

"…I'll help too. I feel bad for always leaving without helping."

"Huh? Luna, don't you have somewhere to go?"

"…I have time to clean up."

"…."

Luna was looking at me while speaking.

Louis and Luna started cleaning quickly.

I was a scream… no, I became a Munch painting of a scream.

'Shit!'

[It's better to give up today.]

'Ah, shit!'

I pretended to help, but there was only a metal ball and some wood chips.

It was over as soon as I swept the floor.

Cleaning up the remnants of the experiment took less than a minute.

'Sigh… I don't want to.'

[Since it's come to this, it's better to finish up and go see Luna.]

'…I just don't want to.'

[….]

I didn't think I could do anything with Sonia today.

But I hoped we could make some progress.

Luna ruined it.

Louis was just a bonus.

'Luna… you're ruining me…'

[…She probably didn't imagine it would turn out this way.]

While I was blaming everything on poor Luna, I heard Sonia.

"Could the two of you take these to the incinerator? I need to talk to Student Suho…."

"…Sure, we'll take them. Let's go, Louis."

"…Alright."

Luna took the basket with the experiment remnants and left, and Louis, after looking at me and Sonia carefully, followed Luna.

'Huff, huff. No way!'

[Personally, I think it would have been better to improve your relationship with Luna Stadtfeld today, but it's a shame.]

'…I knew it. You've been picking on me all day.'

[I just thought the mission was more important.]

Sonia, seeing the two of them leave, came over to me.

"…Thank you for always helping me."

"It's fine. I help because I want to."

"…."

Sonia hesitated, struggling to speak.

Inside, I was screaming.

'Use your authority as a professor to pounce on the student!'

[Professors don't have that kind of authority.]

'But at Strata Magic School, isn't it easy to do that?'

[Of course not….]

Damn, I thought at Strata Magic School, you could just pounce on a student.

I was in a state of madness thanks to Sonia.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Sonia spoke.

"Do you have time tomorrow?"

"…Tomorrow?"

"Student Suho, you can go on an outing since you have enough points."

"Ah, I didn't know…."

Thinking about it, I remembered that getting points made things easier.

'Ah, you can go on an outing with points?'

[You were lucky to get 10 points, the highest among the students. You can go on an outing this weekend.]

'Not really interested…'

I had nothing to do outside anyway.

I was a homebody by nature….

I didn't feel like going out unless I had to.

"Last time… I'm sorry, and I want to treat you to a meal outside. I know a good place…."

"Ah, t-then thank you…."

This wasn't the situation I was hoping for.

'Ah, damn! This isn't it…'

[Maybe she's controlling her emotions well because of her position as a professor. Also, she might despise having sexual feelings for a student because she's passionate about education.]

'Ah… Maybe I drank too much kimchi broth, it's disappointing…. Damn, if I try first, it might fail too. I have to hold back…'

She's a part-time professor, after all.

If I treat her badly and she reports it to the higher-ups, I'm in trouble.

I don't think Sonia is that kind of person, but we've only known each other for a week.

I need to take my time and get closer….

Just as I was stepping back.

"This time, together, kyaa!"

"Uh!"

Sonia stepped on a metal ball that hadn't been cleaned up and fell towards me.

Fortunately, I caught her upper body, so she didn't fall to the ground.

"…."

"…."

By accident, I was hugging Sonia.

We looked at each other for several seconds.

"Ah."

"Ah."

Without a word, Sonia suddenly kissed me.

Life is 70% luck and 30% effort.

'Yeehaw~~~'

[….]

***

"Do we just put it in here?"

"Yeah, just dump it in."

Hearing Louis, Luna dumped the trash into the incinerator.

She had never done this before.

She had always had servants to do it for her.

But this was Strata Magic School.

At Strata Magic School, the professor's orders were absolute.

However, neither Louis nor Luna had any complaints.

They both liked Professor Sonia.

Louis dumped the trash into the incinerator and looked at Luna.

"Luna… don't you have time today?"

"Yeah."

Luna answered without hesitation.

Louis blocked her path and asked.

"…Did I do something wrong?"

"Huh?"

Only then did Luna look at Louis. He looked a bit hurt.

"Since we started school, you haven't made time for me. I feel a bit hurt."

"Sorry. It's important."

Luna answered bluntly.

"…Is it related to that guy?"

"…."

Luna knew that any answer would cause a misunderstanding.

To her, Seong Suho's talent was as important as Louis's… no, more important.

Even though his family had taken care of her, she couldn't give this up.

But she didn't want to cause a misunderstanding with Louis.

Luna ended up lying for the first time in her life.

She showed an uncomfortable expression and answered.

"…No."

"…Sorry. It's natural, I misunderstood. If you say it's important, it must be. Tell me when you feel like it."

"…Thanks for understanding."

Luna felt a sense of guilt as she and Louis headed back to the club room to return the basket.

"To be honest, I don't like that Professor Sonia brought that guy in."

"…You used to want to join the club together."

"That was different."

Louis laughed lightly.

"We shine when we're with people like that."

"…."

Luna was speechless.

Louis wasn't a talented friend from childhood.

He started receiving attention for his talent at 15.

But as his talent grew, so did his personality issues.

He started treating people around him poorly.

Although it wasn't obvious yet….

As they were almost back to the club room, Luna scolded him.

"Still, Louis, don't push him too hard."

"…Why are you taking his side, Luna?"

"That's not it. Arguing will only hurt your pride. It's not good to fight at school."

"…Alright."

With Louis's reluctant answer, they arrived at the club room door.

Click.

Luna opened the door.

"…Ah."

"…Huh?"