Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 523



The Genius Wizard Who Takes Medicine Episode 523

Magic Engineering Fair (1)

I already knew that Antares was here from the beginning.

Felix and Stella’s meaningful reactions: A faint sense of discomfort felt immediately after entering the bar.

Even though they won’t directly touch this sponsorship contract I thought they would just wait and see and make a brief appearance but I never thought they would talk to me directly.

Moreover the word “exposition” just mentioned was something that Lennok could not easily ignore right now.

Lennok sighed and stood up.

“How did you get the medical records?”

“I’ve been a regular for a long time. “There is also a personal relationship.”

Antares answered quietly.

“While I was meeting that friend for the first time in a while I took a quick look through the database and pulled it out. “It wasn’t difficult.”

“….”

We know that Antares is not very well as a result of peeking into the future.

It wouldn’t be strange if he was receiving treatment from Murphy regarding that issue.

Should we take comfort in the fact that Murphy did not hand over the medical records himself?

If a monster the size of Antares decided to cooperate in extracting information there would be no way for Murphy to stop it in the first place.

And what does it mean that the reason Antares did this troublesome thing was purely to create an excuse to meet Lennok?

“I’m waiting outside. “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear the conversation just now so don’t worry.”

“You must be like that.”

The new model of Antares did not respond to Lennok’s sarcasm and disappeared on the spot.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

Jenny shook her head with a confused expression and grabbed Lennok’s sleeve.

“For now I’ll investigate Deadrise’s movements so you can do your job. “Okay?”

“But if we don’t come to a conclusion on this issue…”

“I mean half-naan.”

She moved her lips as if she was about to say something but then sighed and turned her back.

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“To be honest I don’t want to care about what happened with the Black Consumer Project.”

“….”

“What happened to my grandfather with your henchman and what catastrophe he went through to reach where he is today? “What on earth can we gain by digging into that past?”

Jenny said quietly.

“If you want to embrace the illusion of the past without understanding you must eventually let go of what you are holding in your hands. “I… would never make such a foolish choice…”

Jenny glanced at Lennok and scratched her head then shook her head.

“No it’s okay just leave!! “I told you to just go home and get some rest and I wasn’t going to give you my address anyway!!”

bang!!

While saying that he very carefully grabs Lennok’s shoulder and pushes him out of the office.

Lennok chuckled leaning against the forcefully closed office door.

A faint smile appeared on Jorden’s lips as he silently mixed drinks at the bottom of the bar.

“….”

I know what Jenny wants to say.

Tracking Deadrise’s whereabouts should avoid causing Lennok’s condition to deteriorate or become seriously injured.

In her own way she may have been telling herself not to worry even if she became entangled with her own past in the process.

Originally I was going to explain that Lennok’s injury wasn’t that serious but

As long as Murphy sent that notice those words wouldn’t make sense to Jenny.

However how can we explain that things were worse than before without mentioning Lennok’s penalty?

Lennoc eventually got up from his seat leaning on the hallway while quietly biting down on a cigarette and thinking about it.

“…I don’t know.”

“It’s always difficult to tell a secret to someone close to you.”

Antares who was waiting for Lennok at the end of the hallway said.

He looked down at Lennok with a somewhat happy expression and Lennok looked away in annoyance at his words.

“If you’re thinking of saying something unintelligible or unnecessary stop.”

“I’m just sharing a personal experience.”

Antares smiled bitterly as he said that.

“Whether you say it or not the only thing that always remains is regret.”

“….”

I thought I just heard something similar to that somewhere.

While Lennok frowned thinking that Antares stood up lightly twisting his wrist.

“I don’t have time so let’s just keep things simple. “You’re probably thinking about participating in the fair right?”

As expected to what extent does Antares have any idea of ​​what identity Lennok is playing at the same time?

Otherwise it would be impossible to ask a question with that level of certainty.

But what Antares said next was enough to erase those thoughts from Lennok.

“Normally there would be no winners at this fair and all nine judges would die.”

“…what?”

“No the word ‘original’ itself is more appropriate isn’t it? “We’re just talking about something that hasn’t even happened yet.”

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Antares who was thinking while resting his chin spoke.

“The city government concluded that it was an act of terrorism but later rumors will spread that it was an operation motivated by internal political strife.”

“….”

“So be careful of judges and senators who approach you.”

Antares said as he passed by Lennok who was standing still.

“I don’t know what kind of results they were planning to announce at this expo that led to this twist of cause and effect.”

* * *

“Evan Evan!!”

Jump up!!

Lennok turned his attention to the energetic voice coming from behind him.

The lab door burst open and a researcher he knew strode inside.

“There is not much time left. “We have to leave soon!!”

“We are reviewing the final demonstration process so please wait a moment.”

As Lennok said that he couldn’t help it and yawned softly.

There were dark spots under the corners of his eyes as if he had stayed up all night.

The poor condition caused by staying up all night cannot be easily hidden even with disguise magic.

Right next to Lennok a fox cub was excitedly running through the air and touching all kinds of mechanical equipment.

“Maybe it won’t take long… whew.”

“Since when on earth have you been stuck in the lab to be this tired?”

Cassia approached with a puzzled expression looked down at Lennok and asked.

“I thought Evan had given up on submitting his thesis because he hadn’t even shown his nose to the university.”

Lennok rubbed the corners of his eyes and inadvertently laughed when he heard that.

“If that were the case would the Dean have left me alone? “They must have roasted me so much that I couldn’t even come into this lab.”

“Is this a result related to the rumored second paper?”

Cassia tilted her head as she watched Dabi constantly running around and fiddling with the mechanical device.

“On the outside it looks like nothing more than an ordinary magic engineering engine.”

“…Ordinary? “This is an engine created by borrowing the principle of substitution between horsepower and power from my first paper.”

“That’s right.”

Cassia nodded without changing her expression.

“Almost all top-of-the-line hybrid engines currently used in the Balkans are like this right?”

“….”

Cassia who finally understood Lennok’s reaction stuck out her tongue.

“Wait a minute you don’t even know how actively your thesis is being commercialized right now?”

“hmm.”

“Oh I don’t know if I should call this amazing or amazing… Is that really how geniuses like you are?”

“no. “I knew commercialization was taking place but…”

As Lennok said that he looked back at the engine that Dabi was happily playing with.

“I had no idea that something like this was already being actively applied at the commercialization stage.”

Although this engine was hastily created to demonstrate the second paper doesn’t this mean that products of similar quality to the one created by Lennok the paper’s author are already being released on the market?

It is difficult to decide on a theme and prove it through a clear theory but the infrastructure that can create products that can be used in practice through the theory of the paper exists in the city.

To be honest I should say that I didn’t think that other engineers in the city would already create engines similar to this.

Cassia rolled her eyes with a rather absurd expression upon Lennok’s words.

“No when you say that it looks like you haven’t even checked the account where the royalties are deposited. “The dean thanked me so much for handling the work without any flaws-”

“Cassia who told you to do that?”

Cassia jumped in place when the old man touched her shoulder from behind.

“Aaaah!! Dean!!”

“Maybe it’s because you’re not working in the field but you’re still not good at detecting magic. Let me cultivate my senses more steadily. On the other hand this one…”

Dean Siolus Garteanon looked away stroking his chin and grinned at Lennok.

“Let alone being surprised you don’t even turn your head towards me.”

“It’s been a while Dean.”

Lennok who chewed and swallowed a stimulant that was lying on his desk stood up and said.

The dean laughed as he looked at Lennok.

“Still it’s nice to see that you’re putting in effort in the end. “I thought you gave up on this fair.”

“I remember you consistently sending me thesis plans and progress reports but I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Lennok said calmly rubbing the area below his eyes.

“Didn’t you know that there were real results so you didn’t interfere?”

“Hmm.”

“It’s natural to keep it a secret but I didn’t know you were hiding it from Researcher Cassia.”

If Cassia truly knew about Lennok’s second paper she couldn’t have reacted that way upon seeing the engine that Lennoc had just touched.

In other words it is evidence that the dean has kept Lennok’s thesis completely silent until today.

The dean nodded leisurely as if he had expected Lennok to say such a thing.

“It was only recently that Miss Cassia found out about your thesis. “I was careful about what I said until it became clear that you would participate in the fair.”

“Is that so?”

“I hope you don’t forget that your role at this fair is just as important.”

Sciolus’ aged eyes flashed clearly.

“We skipped the internal contest of Labatenon University and selected you as the representative. No matter how you handle things there is bound to be backlash. Do you know how many city council members are upset about this?”

“….”

“The university’s internal administrative office is also appealing to those who submit complaints to me several times a day.”

A magic engineering fair where all researchers and certified magicians active in the Balkans gather in one place.

It is a place where so much capital and manpower are gathered that not only research institutes directly under the city council but also important figures from the Magic Tower and magicians from the Spell Alliance are present.

There the author of the paper on the substitution of magic and power presents his second paper and takes all the glory in the name of Labatenon University.

From the dean’s perspective it is proof that the university has raised its name and produced excellent talent and is a golden opportunity to strengthen its position.

As well-known research institutes and MATOP universities are participating it is natural for each organization to carefully select talent to present their results at the expo.

Originally Labatenon University held an internal contest to select talented people who would represent the fair and Lennok would have had to participate and go through the process of being directly selected as a representative.

However the dean decided to completely skip all the necessary procedures under his authority and appoint Lennok as the representative of this fair.

In some ways it is natural to be dissatisfied with treatment that can be seen as unfair.

It was as obvious as seeing who would take full responsibility.

“If you don’t show solid results it may be difficult for you and me to remain at this university for long.”

The Dean added as if watching Lennok’s reaction.

“You too may end up tarnishing Professor Richellen’s name.”

“You keep saying things you don’t mean.”

Lennok stood up with a chuckle and gestured to Dabi.

The Thunder Spirit immediately stops operating the engine and turns it off turning its gaze towards the Dean.

Lennok said looking directly into the eyes of the aged wizard.

“If you hadn’t thought for sure… you wouldn’t have pushed me so recklessly in the first place.”

“….”

Syolus Garteanon the dean of Labatenon University is a very talented wizard but he is a resourceful man whose political moves attract as much attention as his accomplishments.

It is unlikely that Sciolus who not only holds the position of dean but also serves on the city council’s technical advisory committee and several academic societies would have pushed forward with the work believing only Lennok’s words.

Because I carefully reviewed not only the thesis plan that Lennox gave me but also the progress report and closely observed whether it was actually possible and was convinced that it was possible.

We were able to push Lennok like this because we decided that it would be okay to skip other complicated or cumbersome procedures.

The results of the second paper shown to him by Lennok.

Because I am half-convinced that the content of the paper to be presented at this exhibition is worth it.

“Isn’t that right?”

“…yes.”

At the same time as the dean let out a subtle laugh a spirit resembling a goat rolled from his feet and rolled into the lab.

[Boo.]

The spirit looked around making a strange cry and found Dabi sitting on the desk. It rolled over as if it was happy to see him.

[Buuu buu~]

[Ugh…!]

Dabi flinched for a moment as if he was nervous at the momentum of that innocent spirit but then jumped down as if he had decided on something.

The appearance of two spirits facing each other at their feet as if they were standing in front of each other’s master and competing.

Dabi raised his tail and let out a powerful cry with a triumphant expression.

[Boooo!]

[…Buu?]

[….]

“….”

Lennok desperately avoided Dabi’s gaze hoping for help.

[…This is not it.]

[Buuuu~ Buuu~]

A spirit resembling a mountain goat that rubs its body as if it is good for Dabi’s body as he tilts his head.

Cassia muttered looking down blankly at the two spirits.

“Shouldn’t the Balkan city government focus on distributing one spirit per household rather than worrying about the expo?”

“It’s not that I don’t understand how you feel.”

“I’m the only one without a spirit… This isn’t fair.”

Instead of using the engine that Lennok had built Cassia squats down and watches the two spirits fight for a while.

The dean looked at her with a wry smile and then shrugged his shoulders.

“If you’re ready shall we go now?”

* * *

Central City Hall Square located in District 5 of the megacity.

Under the vast hemispherical dome more than a thousand people are gathered with no room to move.

Citizens walking around the hundreds of booths set up for the Magic Engineering Expo to see amazing inventions and equipment.

Researchers and magicians at booths are also busy for the onlookers.

“It is the most groundbreaking amplifier in the machine city of Machina.”

“The magical power charging artifact newly developed in our lab…”

“The battery which borrows the principles of the magic engineering engine will become the source of new technology in the future….”

“Check the prospects of the power generation business and invest. “The coexistence of horsepower and electric power is expanding the possibilities of the energy business dozens of times.”

“Come check out the rechargeable toilet paper roll and wireless shower!!”

There are mechanical devices that emit steam everywhere and a ring-shaped car that rolls around the booth.

There is a sprayer that sprays water in the empty air and there is also a rechargeable toilet paper roll that operates by plugging in a power source.

Robots shaped like animals move around the square carrying children and running around.

The balloons floating overhead did not fly into the sky but rotated in an orderly manner creating various pictures.

“The booth allocated to our university is a little further inside.”

Walk inside the square under the guidance of the dean.

As I made my way through the crowds of people and entered the city hall all the noisy sounds outside were blocked and only silence greeted me.

A spacious lobby hall with sunlight streaming in through the hemispherical glass ceiling.

Dozens of booths are neatly lined up in a space that has been completely cleared of furniture and facilities that would have originally existed in the city hall lobby.

The booths of major research institutes which was the real purpose of this expo were located directly in the building inside the city hall.

“Dean it’s been a while.”

“Do you mind if I show my face directly to a place like this Garteanon?”

“I tell you old man to move around moderately and take care of your health!!”

Every time I walk between the booths many people who recognize Sciolus say hello one by one.

The dean accepted all the greetings one by one with a friendly face and quickly guided Lennok to the booth.

There are many people watching inside the city hall but the attitude of the researchers at the booth who respond to them is quite different.

Rather than being conscious of the onlookers they seem to be concentrating on the preparations and ground work that needs to be done.

The atmosphere almost doesn’t care whether people come or not.

The researchers at the booth in this building know that they are dealing with city council members not ordinary citizens.

“Then I guess I’ll just go. “When the time comes I’ll probably call you directly and ask about the content and results of your thesis.”

The dean whispered with a stern expression.

“As a recommender it is impossible for me to participate in the screening but I tried my best. The rest is up to you. “You know right?”

“If you have looked at the contents of the paper you would know this.”

Lennok answered as he took out the engine parts and skillfully assembled them.

“You either get kicked out without even being able to explain properly or you get swept up in all the awards at the fair.”

Lennok tilted his head as he loosened the protruding screw.

“You have to hope it’s the latter.”

“Okay okay….”

The dean smiled weakly unable to hide his nervous expression.

“In the current situation I actually like that arrogance.”

“…Was it an arrogant remark?”

The dean couldn’t hold back Lennok’s words and let out a sigh.

“Totally not even aware of it.”