Chapter 39

### Chapter 38: How to Steal a Wizard's Woman (1-23)

I stared blankly at Sonia.

I asked in a tense voice.

"Surely not…."

"Don't worry. It didn't get exposed."

"Phew…."

Sonia watched my sigh with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I was just joking. But it's true that my husband wants to see you."

Sonia mentioned me while talking to her husband, and he requested that we arrange a meal together. Since she never talks about her students, her husband was quite curious.

"If it's inconvenient, you can refuse."

"…Hmm, no, it's fine."

"Hehe, then meet me at lunchtime. I'll wait at the school gate."

"Okay."

I made an appointment with Sonia, left the office, and headed for the terrace.

The corridor leading to the terrace was bathed in an orange hue, giving off a warm feeling.

When I arrived at the terrace, no one was there.

"Phew…. I thought about taking a break today, but the timing is bad."

[Luna Stadtfeld seems to be a bit late because she's preparing.]

"…I can't tell someone who's coming, 'Let's take a break today.'"

I sat on the bench on the terrace, leaned back, and gazed at the sun, which seemed to pierce the blue sky like an arch.

Gradually, the sun began to lose its strength and sink into the horizon.

The signal of nightfall.

And as the sun was swallowed by the horizon, my eyes slowly closed.

..

..

Suddenly, Harmonia's words hit my brain, and I came to my senses.

It was a dark night.

Someone was looking down at me.

I couldn't recognize them because my vision was unclear.

As I stared intently to recognize them, I heard the voice of the woman looking down at me.

"…Are you awake?"

"Ah!"

Startled, I regained my composure and lifted my upper body.

Looking around, I saw the terrace illuminated by a few lanterns, and the place where I had been lying was a bench.

The owner of the voice was Luna.

I didn't know when, but she had been using her knee as a pillow while I was lying there.

"Ah, sorry, sorry…. I just wanted to take a quick nap, but I ended up falling asleep."

"It's okay."

In the dim light, I faintly felt her smile.

I stretched and said,

"Ugh! …Wake up."

"Don't worry. I kept practicing while you were sleeping."

"That's good."

I communicated with Harmonia.

'How long did I sleep?'

[You slept for about 3 hours.]

'…It's been a long time since I slept so soundly.'

Harmonia explained that she kept trying to wake me up while I was sleeping, but I didn't wake up.

I must have been really tired.

I rubbed my face a few times with both hands to regain my composure.

"Phew… I feel like I've slept enough today. Come to think of it, it was a busy day, so let's go back."

"…Are you worried about me?"

"I was busy too, you know?"

Luna smiled at me.

Both Luna and I were caught up in strange events today and had a busy day.

We quietly walked side by side down the corridor and returned to the dormitory.

***

In front of the podium, an elderly man with a gentle smile began to speak.

"Today, we will learn about the history of magic circles."

It was a special magic class.

"As you all know, the history of magic is very long. And in the records from thousands of years ago, it was common to cast magic without using magic circles."

Casting magic without a magic circle.

To anyone who hears it, this method seems to have more advantages.

However, this method ultimately involves abstract thinking to activate magic, which is also the reason even geniuses have short lives.

The level of magic in the past and the level of magic now can be compared to lighting a fire in a cave and using a boiler at home.

Both can provide warmth, but there is a stark difference in danger, efficiency, and technological development.

In the present, it is deeply ingrained that casting magic abstractly is primitive and inefficient.

In fact, the era has come where such behavior is seen as similar to that of primitives.

There is no reason to use unpredictable magic when you have a systematically developed magic circle that tells you how to proceed, how much mana to use, and where it will go.

"We must not forget that the ancestors who turned what was once the exclusive domain of a few geniuses into the advanced magic we have today. And now it's your turn to further develop it."

Using a magic circle is not inefficient but a highly advanced technology accumulated systematically.

The professor explained that without magic circles, the Schuttrah Magic School might not even exist, let alone the existence of wizards.

After all, they would make mistakes and fail every time they used it.

"But in fact, today's class is not over yet. Let's move on to the main topic: Disassembly Magic."

Disassembly Magic.

It is a magic circle that interferes with and destroys the casting of magic.

"I started with the history of magic circles because of this disassembly magic. Abstract magic has a very monotonous flow of mana. Because it is too monotonous, it is also easier to break."

It is said that a sufficiently skilled magician can feel the flow of mana intuitively.

The professor explained that if the magic conceived in the mind is too monotonous, it can be neutralized as soon as the flow is understood.

In other words, it can be hacked.

"And to prevent that, the magic circle was created. Making the mana flow complex by engraving it in a magic circle is one of the reasons for the birth of magic circles."

Efficient, systematic, and designed to be complex, the magic circle.

And today's practical exercise is to dismantle a magic circle.

"First, let's think hard about how to use disassembly magic on the simple magic circle I've drawn."

It was a very simple magic circle.

However, I could only get a vague feeling, and no clear solution came to mind.

'Ah, it's difficult.'

[It's probably because your magic power level is 5.]

Magic power includes understanding of magic, he explained.

He said that if my magic power level were 6-7, I would easily understand the disassembly magic of the magic circle in front of me.

Actually, it didn't matter much if I was a bit late in disassembling it or couldn't do it at all.

Until Luna activated the disassembly magic.

She, as expected of a genius, was easily using the disassembly magic.

Not only her, but half of the students in the lecture hall were starting to use disassembly magic in their own way.

'I can't do this! I need to increase my magic power!'

[To what level would you like to increase it?]

'Increase it to 8.'

[You have 4935 Enel left.]

-[Magic Power LV 8]-

As my magic power increased, the structure of the magic circle on the podium began to make sense in my mind.

It was a completely different level of understanding from before.

The disassembly magic immediately came to mind, and I could easily draw it in front of my desk.

Luna was looking at me with a curious expression.

'Phew, I almost messed up.'

[Even if you receive Enel weekly, you should be careful.]

If I had used it carelessly, I might have run out of Enel and been embarrassed.

The professor was walking around the lecture hall, checking if the students were using disassembly magic correctly.

Some students were being corrected and starting over.

And it was my turn. He looked at the disassembly magic I used for a moment, nodded, and moved on.

Fortunately, it meant it wasn't a failure.

'If I could set my magic power level to 40-50 like when using a magic circle, it would be perfect.'

[…You're being too greedy.]

'Well, even now it's pretty overpowered.'

I don't like cheats, but when the real-life cheat key is activated, I have different thoughts.

I wanted to feel the superiority I felt when using a magic circle even more.

I wanted to see Luna's expression again when I used a magic circle impressively.

With that, the special magic class ended, and the schedule for this week was also completed.

As all the classes ended, I started to worry about the weekend.

'Ah, I'm worried…. If that husband turns out to be a weird guy, it could be a problem.'

[Since Sonia Friedrich said he's a good husband, there's no need to be too worried.]

'I'm curious about what kind of person he is, too.'

The husband Sonia mentioned was a very considerate person.

He runs a business in the Schuttrah area and is doing very well.

Rich and considerate husband.

However, I was curious why he didn't have sex with a wife like Sonia.

According to Sonia, it had been a long time since they had, so there seemed to be some story behind it.

As long as that husband doesn't suddenly act out of character, I was willing to tolerate anything.

Because he is Sonia's husband.

While I was worrying about tomorrow, Luna approached me and spoke.

"Let's go to the club room together."

"Ah…."

I turned my gaze to the club room at her words.

But….

'Huh? He's not there?'

[Seeing Luna Stadtfeld smile all day, it seems there's something going on.]

'She was smiling all day.'

For some reason, Louis seemed to be in a good mood and was smiling at Luna all day.

Turning my gaze back to Luna, she was standing quietly next to me.

"…"

"Okay, let's go."

Luna and I headed to the club room.

When we arrived at the club room, what caught my eye was a note and a key.

(I'm sorry. I have an urgent matter today, so I will be absent. I've informed the assistant, so you can freely engage in club activities. -Sonia)

I held up the key and said to Luna,

"Ah, the professor won't be here today."

"Ah…. Then what…."

She seemed embarrassed to say it herself and was waiting for me to speak.

"Since it's like this, let's practice magic circles here. I'll just watch what you do."

"Okay."

Luna and I sat in chairs facing each other with a desk between us.

Luna's expression, which was sending me a gentle gaze, was very cute.

'Ah, since it's like this, I might as well check Luna's status screen.'

[That's a good idea.]

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Name: Luna Stadtfeld

-Traits-

[Magic], [Sexual], [Responsibility], [Calmness], [Desire for Growth], [Gratitude]….

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'How is the pheromone?'

[I'll show it to you.]

The sexual trait expanded, and the details inside came into view.

-[Pheromone: Mild Addiction], [S….-

I felt disappointed as I looked at the screen.

'Ah, no change… What?'

But something else was added.

However, I wasn't sure if it was really accurate according to my standards.

The additional information in the sexual trait was as follows.

-[Imaginary Masturbation]-

…Is it like a fantasy?

Armonia emphasized that what I saw was the truth.

'When did it start?'

[…Based on her behavior, there were signs of abnormality in Luna Stadtfeld's actions yesterday.]

'Wow, was she late yesterday because of masturbation?'

[Considering the events of the previous day, it seems highly likely.]

'Ah… Another achievement for the cabinet…'

I couldn't imagine Luna masturbating.

What kind of expression would the dignified and elegant Luna have when she masturbates?

I was confident.

If I pushed Luna, it was definitely possible.

The problem was the location.

If I had planned to throw her away after having sex with Luna, I would have already done it.

However, the problem is that I really like Luna.

I didn't want to have her first experience in such a unique environment.

Let's just try it out.

I spoke to Luna, who was staring at me with a distracted look.

"Are you free tomorrow?"

"Ah! Yes, yes? Tomorrow? Yes, of course! Ah… but…"

"?"

Luna, with a flustered expression, smiled and was about to agree but suddenly put her hand on her forehead and bowed her head.

After a moment of thought, she spoke to me.

"Does it have to be tomorrow?"

"Ah, I was just asking. It's fine if you're busy."

"No, it's not that…."

Luna was fidgeting and couldn't give a proper answer.

I didn't know what was going on, but it seemed Luna had something to do tomorrow.

'Well, it's not just tomorrow. I'll suggest an outing next week.'

[But from her behavior, it seems things will progress positively.]

As Harmonia said.

I talked with Luna in the club room and headed to our respective dormitories when it got dark.