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Chapter 527: Lanchi's Business Acumen
Chapter 527: Lanchi's Business Acumen
Lanchi and Shubellyan sat in the Dean's office of the Magic Engineering Institute, chatting casually with Professor Bolao.
Once he understood their intentions, Bolao quickly approved their return to school and unfroze their Shadow World Challenge Licenses.
"Loren is busier than ever, and lately, there have even been rumors among the students that he's secretly plotting something. It's absurd. To most students, High Priest Loren is already an elusive figure, but he has always been upright and just. You students, who have the opportunity to meet him often, should know this better than anyone."
Professor Bolao shook his head and sighed.
These students had read too many sensational stories and fantasized about the gentle and mild-mannered Loren suddenly transforming into the ultimate villain.
"Of course, his absence has increased my workload as well."
Many tasks required the approval of the Dean of the Wise, and in Loren's absence, Bolao, as the Dean of the Magic Engineering Institute, had to handle them instead.
"I heard from my peers in the Academic Visiting Team of the Kingdom of Yarloran that the Ikelite Academy is notorious for turning on its own, and I didn't believe it at first. I never expected it to be true, but why isn't anyone talking about me?"
Lanchi asked curiously.
He always felt that his classmates respected him, and he rarely encountered the typical plotline of being ridiculed and mocked as depicted in novels.
Instead, it was Shubellyan who often faced such situations.
Perhaps she was more like the protagonist, while he was merely a supporting character by her side.
"..."
Professor Bolao picked up his teacup and glanced absentmindedly at the rising sun outside the window.
His old laboratory was located downstairs from the student council room, and he had often heard about the good deeds Lanchi did in mediating conflicts.
Their school life could fill an entire season of a drama.
"...At our age, no one really wants to end up in prison," Shubellyan muttered softly.
"But isn't it the right thing to do to send those who offend the Duchess to jail or give them the punishment they deserve?" Lanchi tilted his head, curious.
"Ugh." Shubellyan wanted to refute Lanchi, but when she remembered that the Duchess in question was herself, she found herself at a loss for words.
The feeling of having someone avenge her always brought a secret joy to Shubellyan's heart, as if it were her demonic instinct, but she dared not dwell on it, for it made her feel like a true villainous young lady, and her karma points would take a huge hit.
"..."
A brief silence fell upon the Dean's office, with Professor Bolao simply sipping his tea without interrupting the conversation between Lanchi and Shubellyan.
Only when he noticed that they had fallen quiet did he set down his cup.
"I should get back to work as well. Is there anything else you need my help with?" Professor Bolao glanced at the clock and asked.
Although he wanted to help Shubellyan, he wouldn't overstep his bounds.
On many occasions, Bolao had witnessed the campus lives of Lanchi and Shubellyan. As Shubellyan's teacher in Magic Engineering at Micaia, he had watched her grow up.
Perhaps their friendship was still pure and precious to them at this moment, something they cherished deeply. But it could sour in an instant, given the right catalyst.
It would happen naturally, like water flowing down a channel or a fruit falling from a ripe tree, without any need for intervention.
"By the way, Professor Bolao, can I study Magic Engineering with you next semester?"
Lanchi pondered for a moment before speaking to Professor Bolao.
If there was one person Lanchi considered the most formidable magic engineer, it would be Professor Bolao.
Even before he ventured out of the South Van Tina Territory, he had studied using Professor Bolao's books on magic engineering as his self-study material.
Unfortunately, over the years, Professor Bolao had never taken on students individually, and the only person he was willing to mentor was Duke Migaya.
As the Kingdom of Hutton's foremost magic engineer for centuries, it would indeed be a waste of time for him to devote his efforts to mentoring someone with lesser talent.
When Lanchi first enrolled, he had thought about studying under Professor Bolao, but at that time, his rank was too low, and his magic engineering skills were insufficient to keep up with the professor. Now, after much accumulation of knowledge, he should fare much better.
After completing the general curriculum in the first year at Ikelite Academy, students could choose their major starting from the second year.
As long as Lanchi selected magic engineering and Professor Bolao was willing to take on students, Lanchi could transition from the lecture system to the research system next year, resembling the learning style of a fourth-year student.
"A Platinum-level card maker isn't bad," Professor Bolao commented, his gaze upon Lanchi devoid of excessive expectation. "Your talent in magic engineering is above average, but you're not a once-in-a-lifetime genius. More importantly, you don't particularly like magic engineering, nor will you dedicate your life to it. To be frank, I think you're more suited for management, and there's no need to squander your talent in this field."
Professor Bolao bluntly stated the reason he hadn't chosen to mentor Lanchi.
He had observed Lanchi's entire process of becoming a Platinum-level card maker.
It was evident that Lanchi's ability to craft Epic cards stemmed not only from his unusually high artistic sense and exquisite control over craftsmanship but also, to a large extent, relied on the assistance of his summon, the Great Lover Poet.
One could even say that she was the indispensable key to Lanchi's success in creating Epic cards.
"I mainly want you to teach me and the Great Lover Poet. She genuinely loves magic engineering and should be able to keep up with you. As for me, I'll learn as much as I can," Lanchi proposed, suggesting a two-for-one deal—take on one disciple and gain two assistants.
While it would be a risky proposition to teach Lan Hu high-end magic engineering, she had already reached the limit of what she could learn from books, and if he didn't find something new to occupy her time, she would likely become unruly again.
"I'll consider it," Professor Bolao mused after a long silence. "But mainly, I'm incredibly busy and unsure if I'll have time to take on students next year."
"Is there anything I can do to help?" Lanchi inquired, understanding the professor's predicament.
They had heard about Professor Bolao's workload as soon as they arrived, and it happened to be an area where Lanchi excelled.
Civil disputes and organizational management issues were his forte.
"Perhaps, perhaps not," Professor Bolao shook his head ruefully. "The problem ultimately lies with Loren. Although I recognize your impressive performance in handling personal matters during your first semester, I can't very well ask you to help Loren resolve his issues. That would be too much to impose on a student."
(End of Chapter)
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