The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 139



◈ Episode 139 2nd test (1)

Although it was called a test the process itself was not long.

This is because it was closer to a way of dealing with exams through assignments.

Because it was announced in advance each student created their own magic square based on the content taught by Ludger.

This was a place to demonstrate it to Ludger and to students taking the same class.

“Before we started everyone would have drawn a ranking list.”

Before entering the classroom students randomly drew a number. That was the order in which this test was presented.

“Let’s start right away. “Please come out once.”

“yes yes!”

When Ludger called the first batter a male student came forward.

Since it was my first time I was nervous and had a hard time walking.

But no student laughed at him. Only a madman would be able to laugh at a sight that could soon become his own.

Most were secretly relieved that they were not the first.

‘I said I was making some preparations.’

‘What if other people show me something greater than me?’

‘ah. ‘If I had known it would be like this I would have paid more attention.’

Students who were underprepared were anxious and anxious.

Meanwhile the first student demonstrated the magic square he had prepared.

“I mixed the attribute elements in the magic square so that I could conveniently manifest those elements whenever I wanted.”

Next to the student who said that there was a piece of parchment with a small flame forming on it.

The fire element was implemented using a magic square.

The fire did not spread significantly and the firepower was maintained very evenly. In addition it was possible to adjust the fire power such as lowering or increasing it.

Although the firepower could not be increased beyond the limit it seemed to be enough to boil water.

The shape of the magic square is a square. Little has changed from what Ludger taught.

“I saw it well. “Then let’s keep score.”

“Gulp.”

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“Scores range from A+ to F overall. “Your score among them is D-.”

“yes?”

Still did you think you would get at least a C?

The student’s face was filled with embarrassment after receiving results that fell far short of expectations.

“Mr. Seo. Are you saying my grade is… D-?”

“It looks like you didn’t understand. “Clearly the magic square you created can be useful in real life.”

It boasted a stable appearance and looked like it could be used as a gas stove on Earth.

It will probably become quite popular once it is distributed to households.

But in the end that was all.

“The magic square shape was just a square. And I only touched the numbers to write inside. Have you chosen a stable path without even thinking about change and challenge?”

Clearly the detail that included the function to adjust fire power deserves praise but could it really be that other people didn’t think of it too?

There were no downsides to speak of but the problem was that it was too passable.

“Rather than trying to make too much change and end up with a failure you choose the safe path by slightly modifying a successful work. What do you think I taught you magic squares for? So are you dissatisfied with your score now?”

“That’s not true.”

“Know that the scores I give are based on logical and reasonable evaluation. And be thankful you didn’t get an E let alone a D-.”

The student couldn’t even respond to Ludger’s words.

He bowed his head and stepped back as if running away.

The students who were watching the scene felt cold sweat running down their backs.

Most of them were students who chose the safe method like the students who have just heard bitter criticism.

“next. “Please come out twice.”

Ludger’s eyes became sharper.

Perhaps because he didn’t like the fact that the first runner had joked around his mood was even worse than at first.

It’s ruined.

The second runner muttered this to himself and dropped his shoulders.

* * *

“The atmosphere is too scary.”

Leo stuck out his tongue as he watched each person demonstrate their magic square.

I was worried that I would be able to give a proper presentation even if I drew the magic square well in such a stifling atmosphere.

At this point it seemed like I was being taken to the slaughterhouse rather than going to the second test.

“Aidan. “Have you prepared well?”

“uh? huh. “For now.”

“For now?”

“I did the best I could but no one knows what the outcome will be right? Of course it could work out well.”

“Then if the score comes out low I don’t know.”

“Then there’s nothing we can do about it. But if you do your best you won’t regret it.”

Seeing the guy smiling and speaking in a friendly way Leo started to sigh again which had recently decreased.

What kind of idealistic answer is it that I have no regrets? These were words that were difficult for Leo who is an extreme realist to easily understand.

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Iona who was standing next to Leo nodded as if she had heard good words.

“That’s a great mindset.”

“Oh thank you.”

As Aidan expressed his gratitude Taycee who had been watching quietly opened her mouth as if feeling threatened.

“Huh. Well if it’s Aidan… he’ll still get a C+. “Don’t be too discouraged.”

Leo thought that this stupid girl had said something strange again.

Even if you encourage your friend to get an A you’re telling her to be satisfied with a C+ when it’s not enough?

What’s even funnier is that Taishi himself looked satisfied as if he had done his best to support them.

‘okay. ‘He was always like this.’

A personality that is not honest about one’s feelings. One person who was often misunderstood due to his poor expression style was Taycee Friard.

The good news is that Aidan is a very personable guy.

“Thank you for your support too Tayce.”

He even smiles at her as if he knows that Teishi has no ill intentions.

It was a bonus for Teishi to blush and avoid eye contact when she saw that.

They play well. Leo clasped his hands behind his head and snorted.

“Oh that’s right Aidan. What is your presentation turn?”

“me? “It’s number 13.”

“Number 13?”

The order is faster than expected.

At the same time as I was thinking that I heard Ludger’s voice from afar.

“Next number 13. “Come out.”

“…Isn’t that what you’re calling?”

“uh! Is that so? “It’s the same number as mine.”

“What’s wrong! You are calling. “Get out now!”

Leo pushed Aidan’s back and said Huh? Aidan who was pushed away stood in front of Ludger.

“Aidan. “Is it number 13?”

“yes!”

Aidan who usually has a strong tendency to choose his own pace also became intimidated in front of Ludger’s charisma.

Ludger looked at Aidan with a sharp gaze and then gestured with his chin.

“Show me the magic square you prepared.”

“Oh yes!”

“For your information the people in front of you all performed below expectations. “I believe you won’t.”

Are you saying you’re going to believe me or put a lot of pressure on me?

Aidan swallowed dry saliva and took out the parchment he had prepared.

“hmm?”

Ludger looked puzzled for the first time as he looked at the magic square Aidan had drawn on the parchment.

“Aidan.”

“Oh yes! teacher!”

“Are you… really planning to take the test with this?”

“Oh this? “Of course!”

Ludger narrowed his eyes as he saw Aidan willingly answering.

That’s right because the parchment Aidan brought had a circular shape drawn on it.

“What I taught you was not a magic circle but a magic square.”

A magic circle and a magic square are different.

The magic square was something that could be drawn in a new way breaking away from the existing circle shape.

However Aidan has been creating a magic square based on a circle as if he was sticking to the existing method.

“What on earth are we going to do?”

“I also had a lot of worries at first.”

Aidan took out the parchment and spread it out on the ground.

From the day Ludger taught him the test content until now there hasn’t been a single day when Aidan hasn’t worried.

“What kind of result does the teacher want? “How can we create a good magic square?”

Since the magic square we previously taught was a square should we try a different shape? It can be pentagonal hexagonal or star-shaped.

But Aidan immediately shook his head. Such a trivial change was a very one-dimensional way of thinking.

Aidan knew his limitations. No matter what anyone says he is still a beginner. It was clear that the test would be ruined without being able to provide even one-dimensional changes.

So what should we do?

“I ended up doing what I was good at.”

Aidan smiled sheepishly and poured magic into the magic square.

Only then did Ludger realize that the circle Aidan had drawn was different from an ordinary magic circle.

What was engraved in it was not a flattened picture of a magic trick but the letters and numbers he had taught.

“Just digging into one path like a fool.”

Soon light flowed from the magic circle and spread warmth around.

The warmth spread in an instant like a wave filling the practice hall.

“This is my best. teacher.”

What Aidan brought was a concentric magic square.

Aidan said he had shown the results and stood up straight looking at Ludger.

Ludger stroked his chin with his hand. Aidan swallowed his saliva as he looked at the sight.

“Aidan.”

“Yes sir.”

“It’s a B+.”

“yes yes?”

“I said B+.”

Aidan thought he heard wrong at first.

Seeing that everyone else couldn’t avoid getting D or E I was secretly praying that I could get at least a C.

However Ludger looked at his results and gave him more points than that.

“You boldly mixed the existing magic circle with the new magic circle. That spirit of challenge lives high. In fact unlike existing magic circles the magic square was created by scattering waves in concentric circles. “Stability has been greatly improved to prevent magical power from escaping.”

Ludger knew exactly what Aidan was thinking when he made this.

Aidan listened intently to his advice.

“The magic square I designed has the advantage of fitting neatly and tightly together but it is not without its frustrating parts. Because it is fixed it is not flexible. But you offset that disadvantage with flowing circles.”

“Thank you.”

Aidan who had never expected such praise to come from Ludger’s mouth still felt like he was dreaming.

“but. Nevertheless there are some immature aspects.”

also. You can’t just give pure praise.

Aidan smiled bitterly inwardly but in truth he had been waiting for this moment more than anyone else.

“The reason Magic Square tried to break away from the existing circle is because circles are that difficult to draw. But you used it again. Doesn’t this dilute the meaning of why magic squares are used?”

“ah!”

This was something I missed because I was only focusing on new things.

“I’m sorry.”

“There is nothing to be sorry about. In addition the flow of numbers used internally is still insufficient. “If there had been a little more detailed coordination the results would have been much better.”

This was an unavoidable part because I was pressed for time.

Even taking that into account Aidan showed much better results than the previous 12 students.

“Still it’s the best I’ve ever seen.”

Aidan’s face brightened at the words which were almost like praise and the students behind him who were secretly expecting Aidan to fail sighed.

‘It’s that guy again.’

‘Damn. Commoners and such.’

Regardless of what the students were thinking Ludger immediately called the next runner.

“Number 14. “Come out.”

Student number 14 who had not prepared properly looked like he had chewed shit.

* * *

All 80 students showed off the magic squares they had prepared one by one.

Among them there were a few students who definitely stood out.

Aidan was one of them at first but his performance was very inadequate compared to the results that unfolded later.

“Hoo. Flora Lumos. “You used multiple shapes.”

“yes that’s right.”

The magic square created by Flora Lumos was in the form of nine hexagons touching each other.

It was much more complex than the ones made by other students and resembled the shape of a turtle’s shell.

‘Jisoo Gwimundo. ‘I never thought I’d see what I saw on Earth again here.’

I only taught you the basics of magic squares but you ended up drawing an exponential diagram.

Moreover the calculation techniques that exist inside are flawless and flawless.

It wasn’t for nothing that Seorn gave him the title of genius.

“Flora Lumos. “It’s A+.”

“Heh.”

Flora Lumos who received the highest score ran her hands through her hair and smiled leisurely.

The students exclaimed in exclamation and praised her calling her Flora Lumos.

“Julia Plumheart. “It’s A.”

“oh. “It’s a shame.”

Julia Plumhart a highly anticipated prospect also created an excellent magic circle and received high scores.

The actual score is 2nd after Flora.

However even though he only said he was sorry he did not seem to be regretful at all.

“…Erendir von Exilion. “It’s a C+.”

“Tsk!”

Erendir was confident in his practical skills but creating the magic square was actually directly related to his writing skills.

Erendir who was weak in this regard had no choice but to give up the idea of ​​making up for his failure in the first test.

okay. But where is C? Ludgar shook his head as he looked at Erendir retreating with those thoughts.

He couldn’t believe that she was of the same blood as the woman he knew.

Did they take all the genes?

“Tacie Freeard. “It’s B.”

“Iona Ovalley. “It’s a B+.”

“Leo. “It’s B.”

Aidan’s friends also received high marks. Ludger was a little surprised that Iona a beastman had joined Aidan’s group at some point.

And finally the one who prepared her magic square was a girl with ash gray hair.

“Rine.”

“Yes sir.”

“Show off the magic square you made.”

Liné who was extremely nervous opened her mouth as if she had decided on something.

“I didn’t bring the parchment with the magic square drawn on it.”

“What?”

Ludger’s eyebrows twitched at that explosive remark.