Chapter 7 – Concept Roleplayer (2)

“Professor Minerva said, so I wondered… What are you doing here?”

It was not a question worth asking a student who came to the training room.

But Minerva was like that too, and Henry had long since gotten used to this situation.

“I came to train.”

“……Oh, really. Right? I forgot that this is a training area. That’s why who is there is such an important criterion for judgment.”

Pike’s taunts were childish and blatant. As expected, Henry did not react to the familiar situation.

Then once again.

Pike was arguing with Henry.

“I’m asking just in case, but was there any result from the training?”

“There was none.”

To be exact, it hasn’t even started yet.

However, Pike laughed as if he knew that would happen.

“It’s good to work hard, but now isn’t the time to expect praise for such things. Aren’t we in a position where we need to start producing results little by little?”

“……you’re right.”

“This was the last year, right? The chief instructor was very worried.”

“Chief… Are you talking about Instructor Russo?”

“Do you really need to check?”

It was just as Pike said.

Rousseau was the only person in this academy who was concerned about Henry’s safety.

[Wow haha ​​what a cheap talker haha]

[It makes me chat while I’m drying my hair haha]

[‘Poporijang’ has entered.]

[‘PPP’ has entered.]

[Oooh, morning broadcast??]

[Wow!! Is the tutorial over???]

The wizards came in like an ebb.

As many as 6 people.

However, there was no time to answer that.

“I will try not to disappoint you.”

“So, it means that the time for trying is already past. But there are no other means. There must be one or two people who expect you.”

“…….”

“Has your family heard your news properly? If I were in the position of ‘Viscount’ Camilton, I wouldn’t leave things like this.”

“…you are listening.”

“Are you in the same position, Viscount?”

“It’s hard to understand what you’re saying.”

“You’re putting your hopes up. What hasn’t happened for three years will suddenly become something.”

[Wow haha]

[Isn’t that actually a pad lip??]

[The quality of the dialogue is ridiculous haha]

“……You’re putting it on the line.”

“That’s such a pity. No matter how much support comes from the royal family, the tuition fees must be prohibitive. If it were me, I’d rather use that money….”

“Instructor Pike.”

There was no change in facial expression. His voice was still calm. But the weight inside was different.

“Why are you doing this, apprentice Henry Camilton?”

“I know that the instructor hates me. I also heard you say that the fact that I don’t have any talent is worth the effort.”

“Hmm, that’s not what I said you should listen to.”

This was what I was told to listen to.

Because Henry brought up that topic as soon as he passed by.

“It’s okay. The instructor is qualified to evaluate the trainees’ achievements. I have no complaints whatsoever about that.”

“then?”

“Please do not mention the family name.”

“If anyone sees me, they will think that I have dared to gossip about a noble.”

“There was a lot of potential for misunderstanding. Of course, I am fully aware that the instructor did not mean to disparage nobles.”

“Okay, if you say so… no.”

Glancing toward the door, Pike let out a long sigh.

Approaching at a slow pace, Pike put his face close to Henry’s ear.

“It just so happens that you have no ears to hear and no eyes to see. Didn’t you say it doesn’t matter if I judge you however I want?”

“Yes.”

“I really don’t like you. It’s the same with that nonchalant face that says no matter what I say, it’s just a dog barking, and that voice that always comes out with the same note.”

This time, Henry didn’t react.

Pike’s eyes twitched in frustration.

“Yes, that expression right now. I don’t like it. It’s unpleasant to see you acting as if you have a secret secret, as if you aren’t earnest.”

“I will take your advice to heart. Thank you.”

“Right now… Okay, since this year will be the last time anyway. I’ve already seen it for three years, so it wouldn’t be painful to see it for another year.”

Absolutely.

Shaking his head, Pike left the training room.

There was silence again.

‘How can you not be earnest?’

I pondered Pike’s criticism.

I already knew what he meant.

Pike’s values ​​were that Henry did not had talent, and that if he did not had talent, he should be able to easily break his back.

But Henry didn’t did that.

It stood upright and did not bend or break.

That was the only reason for the unconditional criticism.

Because Pike himself couldn’t did that.

A man named Pike was keenly aware of the limits of his talent and survived after compromising with reality.

‘It must be something like self-hatred. I understand. Still, it doesn’t change the unpleasantness.’

Also, that’s why Pike’s words had no meaning to Henry.

however.

If there was any difference from before.

“It’s unpleasant to see people act like they’re not earnest, as if they have hidden numbers.”

Today’s Pike got at least one answer right.

[The development of AI… … Humans… … Awesome… … Made it… … ]

[But that NPC is a really typical character]

[Don’t they just switch to the user side later??]

[From what I’ve seen, it looks like it will break sooner or later haha. Just after the tutorial is over]

Henry had a hidden trick.

Broadcasting was a connection with great magicians.

“You’ve been waiting for a long time. I couldn’t say hello because the instructor was watching. I’m sorry.”

[Wow haha ​​do you recognize that too?? It’s crazy haha]

[What was he doing??]

[Are you a swordsmanship instructor? Is it possible that you learned it from him?]

“This is Instructor Pike. He is in charge of the subject of mana training and use.”

[Is that gentleman also a knight?]

“Yes, he is someone who has the concept of a formal knight. The only person who can become an instructor at our academy is someone who has the concept of a knight….”

Pause while speaking.

Henry was embarrassed.

[Crazy lol]

[LOL]

[LOL Look I’m serious lol]

[The concept is really crazy haha]

There was explosive laughter.

Even the wizards who had just watched in silence reacted this time.

‘… … ‘What part did you find interesting?’

I had no idea. I couldn’t figure it out.

Did you learn the expression ‘concept’? or not… …

[I was filled with the Instructor Shack concept haha]

[ㄹㅇI was suddenly filled with the concept haha]

It was the correct answer.

I laughed at the expression concept.

However, it was not the expression itself that was awkward, but the way it was used.

[Ah, the show is fun haha]

[But you said you can’t use mana in the story right now??]

[Ah, not the story. So the knight can’t use mana right now, right?]

“It was like that until now. But thanks to the help from the wizards, I was able to accumulate a little bit of mana.”

[So you can use it??]

“Yes, you can now.”

[As expected, it was a tutorial haha]

[Guys, what kind of broadcast is this? Is that his concept?]

[It’s the right concept haha ​​I got the concept of a knight trainee haha]

[I caught it really hard haha ​​It’s so funny, you should watch it too haha]

[ㅋSaida Kazua~~!!]

[I was completely immersed in one pad lip lol]

Sponsorships and conversations poured in.

Many of the wizards who participated were showing a deteriorating reaction.

but.

Hiding his joy at receiving the large sum of 1,000 won, Henry spoke with an expression of great regret.

“Sorry, not available yet.”

[why?? Because I’m an instructor??]

“That’s not the problem. It’s just that the mana I accumulated was so weak. Even though you helped me, my training wasn’t enough.”

[Then how do you accumulate mana??]

“The only way to accumulate mana is through direct training. This is the mana training room provided at our academy, and the density of mana is higher than outside.”

[You need to train first haha]

[Do you even have a luck meal?]

[How long does it take to accumulate everything??]

For some reason, the wizards’ reactions were not bad.

You seem curious about mana training.

‘… … In the end, was the difference in process enough? But the reaction is very different from before.’

Mana builds up like just breathing.

If you were born with such talent, the fact that you had to ‘train’ like Henry might seem refreshing.

“It will be difficult to give a definite answer as this is my first time using this method.”

[I guess I have to do this to use the skill??]

[Then let’s start with training]

[That’s right!! If you don’t have mana, you can’t use skills!! Good luck, driver!!]

[Now that I’m done with work, I’ll take a closer look. I can barely chat^^]

The atmosphere had completely changed.

They wanted Henry to train.

Just because I wanted to break Instructor Pike’s arrogance.

‘Maybe I should have been given a goal rather than a process. I have a general idea.’

The opportunity was given, and Henry did not miss it.

“Thank you. I will try my best to focus.”

***

I had no idea how much time had passed.

Henry’s consciousness sank deeply.

I couldn’t remember my name, location, or situation. No, it was accurate to say that I couldn’t afford to worry about it.

There were only two things to worry about.

It was a process of forcibly capturing and accumulating the mana coming in when breathing in, and exhaling it as slowly as possible through the nose to reduce mana loss.

The heart’s mana was gradually increasing in size.

The ‘vessel’ had become wider and deeper. It was a process that occurred naturally thanks to the influx of mana.

“I don’t have to tell you the importance of the size of the bowl, right? Even if you consume mana, the space you have already grown does not decrease. This means that you can recover at a speed that is incomparable to accumulating mana.”

When training was on a certain level.

Henry’s subconscious began to did other tasks in parallel.

It was a move to open a ‘path’ through much more abundant mana.

The goal was low.

I could be satisfied with just a thin passage connecting the heart and the right hand.

however.

“hmm.”

Even the moment he broke away from his immersion, Henry did not succeed.

‘really… … ‘You really don’t have an ounce of talent.’

It was said that breaking a path was a matter of sensitivity and other talents.

At this level, it would had been correct to assume that he was poor at everything related to ‘mana’.

‘But it’s definitely more efficient than lodging.’

The amount of accumulated mana itself was encouraging.

‘It will be ten times the amount collected at dawn. Starting tomorrow, every day… … No, wait.’

Only then did my mind, which had been sold on Mana, fully awaken.

I turned my eyes to the broadcast screen.

Three hours had passed since Henry began training, and a considerable amount of conversation had accumulated in that time.

[Did you leave this on and go somewhere? Haha]

[Meditation is done with Jjinten???]

[Ability that is consumed by the concept]

‘Oops.’

The flow was not good.

There was no new conversation at all now.

At least it was okay until shortly after I started training. There were many comments that Henry’s concentration was great.

But that was it.

‘I made a mistake.’

The wizards were interested in Henry’s growth.

The goal to achieve when you grow up was the same, as was the process to reach it.

But Henry overlooked the most important factor.

‘It had to be interesting. That is the main premise.’

The basis of the wizards’ favor toward Henry was ultimately ‘interest.’

Since they showed an uninteresting side, interest was bound to be lost.

[Current viewers: 6]

Fortunately, there were 6 wizards left.

“The training will end here. If you are watching….”

Henry moderated the mood for now.

Even insignificant conversations were exchanged, and the platform was set up so that anyone could respond regardless of whether or not they received a reply.

The worst was barely averted.

but.

‘This is difficult. ‘My whole daily life can’t be interesting.’

Henry faced a new problem.

The broadcast was on all day.

But isn’t Henry’s daily life monotonous and repetitive?

That moment.

The great archmage gave an answer.

[Blind function is available!]

[End broadcast function is available!]

[Start broadcast function is available!]

BJ Sword Master