Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 8



Time goes by quickly.

After properly confirming that the side effects of the newly purchased tobacco were much less than the old ones Lennok rested for a few days.

There are many things you can do during your break. As long as he could handle magic he could study magic while lying in bed and his talent which was growing day by day was enough to allow him time to devote himself to magic.

As I continue to research magic the casting time becomes shorter and the number of magics that can be applied increases.

If you combine a few of the lightning-type magic you already know a new magic is created. Lennok who was immersed in fun that could not even be attempted in existing WORLD games studied magic and stabilized his body without anyone’s interference.

When you feel like you have regained some energy stop resting and go back to work.

He repeatedly goes to Jenny’s bar and picks out wanted criminals.

I don’t know if she chose this task simply to test Lennok’s abilities but it was quite a good punishment for Lennok who was regretting every penny.

Even if there were only traces of the wanted criminal’s blood it was not that difficult to track him down and even easier to subdue him.

There wasn’t much that guaranteed the same amount of pay as the first tailor I hired but it was actually quite a lot for a day’s work.

From the time she captured the third wanted criminal Jenny seemed to secretly try to entrust Lennok with other tasks but Lennok continued to focus on chasing down the bounty.

Before starting work he smokes a cigarette and catches a wanted criminal and hands him over to Jordan.

After receiving the bounty he returns to the hotel and spends the day sleeping like dead. I rest for about three days and study magic again and when my body stabilizes I go back to work.

By continuing to repeat this process Lennok was able to obtain nearly 10 million cells.

In the process it seems that Ban’s name has become known in many places unexpectedly but it doesn’t matter as long as they are not directly involved.

Rather Lennok thought that being known as a capable bounty hunter was not a bad thing.

One day a month after I started researching magic and making money.

“……”

Lennok opened his eyes as his bare face received sunlight coming through the window.

I grab my head and raise my body upright.

The two cigarettes he smoked in succession while chasing a wanted criminal yesterday were still tormenting him.

I get water from the water fountain drink a whole bottle wash my sweaty body and come out.

Lennok was so used to this life that he could find the towel hanging on the stand with his eyes closed.

After coming out of the shower Lennok’s eyes turn to the corner of the hotel room. The 10 million cells in bounty that Lennok had earned by catching a wanted criminal was piled up.

Hundreds of 10000 and 100000 cell bills. If it’s a lot it’s a lot if it’s a little it’s a small amount of money but it’s clear that it’s not appropriate to pile it up in the corner of the room and ask for the room to be cleaned.

Thanks to this Lennok hasn’t been able to change his bed sheets for over a week.

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It’s a bit uncomfortable but wouldn’t it be better than openly showing 10 million cells to a stranger?

“I need to make a bank account….”

There is no other way than to open an account and store the money but it is absurd for Lennok who has no proper identity to go to a commercial bank.

There was an anonymous bank in District 49 for people in similar situations to Lennok but Lennok had long since given up on it because the fees were so high that even a beggar would have to pay.

In the end Lennok has only one choice.

Pay money to buy a new identity. The idea is to buy the identity of a missing person and completely rewrite all the information.

The cost of contacting and transacting with a business selling fake ID cards is 20 million cells.

If it weren’t for Jenny’s arrangement he would have received 10 million more than this so he owes her quite a bit.

In particular Lennok had recently realized how inconvenient it was to not have a family register so he planned to create a new identity as soon as he had the funds.

After lying down for half a day due to the aftereffects of the medication that had not gone away Lennok got up put on his clothes and went out.

“Whoa…!”

Even walking out of the hotel was difficult because I didn’t touch the beginning of the year.

This weak body breaks out in a cold sweat just by being exposed to sunlight for a long time and if you walk for a long time your body temperature rises and causes a headache.

Even Lennok himself couldn’t understand how he managed to escape after surviving three days at the factory.

I inevitably reach for the butts I keep in my arms but touching them even on days when I’m not working is not only a waste of money it’s also debilitating.

Even though the medicine was obtained with minimal side effects that didn’t mean it wouldn’t put a strain on Lennok’s weak body.

The place I found with my shaky steps was a small market open near a residential area.

Despite the intense midday heat it is full of people setting up tents and buying and selling all kinds of new materials.

The reason why people visit local markets instead of buying things at supermarkets or stores is of course because of the prices.

Although the freshness and storage conditions may be slightly lower most of the ingredients are procured or produced directly by the seller.

Moreover the price is relatively lower than that of stores that go through distributors so it is perfect for Lennok.

Of course when I first lived without knowing anything it was easy to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on breakfast at the Lennokdo Hotel and get caught at expensive restaurants without even knowing the prices but now it’s different.

After learning that the civilization of this world is a little more advanced than that of Earth the amount of money wasted like that has drastically decreased.

I buy disposable lunch boxes at convenience stores and often choose cheap fast food.

But lately Lennok has been concentrating on visiting the market often buying ingredients and cooking.

The state of this body is completely different from before.

Although it is inevitable to smoke drugs in order to work reducing the side effects caused by it and controlling the basic nutritional status of the body are things that Lenek can do.

It is very important to take care of your own health as much as possible and take care of your body so that nothing goes wrong.

Yesterday Lennok was the first to order a comprehensive nutritional supplement set online squeezing in extra household resources.

“Ajumma Gabi please give me two onions five green onions and six bell peppers.”

Lennok who had already been to the market once or twice skillfully selected the ingredients he wanted and requested them from the owner.

The materials had a distinctly different appearance and name from those of Earth but it was absurd that Lennok could not remember their names.

“34000 cells.”

“hmm?”

Hearing a calm voice that was completely different from the owner he remembered Lennok raised his head and looked at the other person.

A woman with jet black short hair was staring at him.

“Who are you?”

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“I am the owner of this store.”

Can this tent roughly erected near the market be called a store?

“…What about the lady?”

“The person I hired.”

“So what are all these vegetables?”

“Raising it as a hobby.”

Are these vegetables piled so densely that they fill one side of the stand?

It was too large to say that it was raised as a hobby.

Lennok then took a closer look at the woman he had been talking to.

Calm eyes and an expressionless face. She is a beauty with a small but clear nose and red lips.

Although he was crouching down wearing a baggy airline jumper and jeans his unique calm atmosphere was impressive.

It is certainly a foreign concept among people who buy and sell fruits and vegetables.

“You must be very rich to have something like this as a hobby.”

“yes. “I make good money.”

“……”

Without saying a word I paid her 34000 cells and took the bag in my hand.

Lennok cannot decide whether what she says is true or false.

However if he could do all of this as a hobby he would really be quite wealthy.

Lennok had no intention of taking interest in her that far.

Until she spoke once more behind Lennok who was about to return to the hotel.

“It’s a unique magical power.”

“…..yes?”

“Why is a wizard like you in a place like this?”

“I don’t know what you mean…”

“If it’s such a precise pattern it’s likely to remain in my memory but hasn’t it been a while since you came to the Balkans?”

As she mumbled expressionless words Lennok instantly felt goosebumps running down his spine.

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She had now gone beyond realizing that Lennok was a wizard and was talking openly about his magic patterns.

Lennok’s quickly rotating head immediately found the correct answer.

‘…The barrier was the problem.’

After becoming able to use a variety of common magic Lennok habitually used barrier magic whenever he went out and it seems that the pattern of the magic power flowing from it caught his eye.

Is it possible to read magic patterns in magic beyond just noticing that he is using magic?

This means that she is able to do with her naked eyes what the police could only do using measuring instruments but it is impossible unless you have natural abilities or are a powerful wizard.

Either way it was an unpleasant opponent for Lennok.

Lennok answered calmly as he placed his hand on the tobacco in his arms.

“you’re right. “It hasn’t been long since I came to this city.”

“As expected it was like that.”

“But how did you know that?”

“huh? Oh don’t worry. “That’s one of the things I do.”

“……..”

She shook her head lightly as if she had lost interest in Lennok from the moment her curiosity was resolved.

Then he began to subtly offer vegetables similar to onions to another customer who came up behind him.

Lennok looked at her with a puzzled expression for a moment and then left the market.

“Whoa….”

The city is large and there are many unique people.

I had only gone out to buy ingredients but I never imagined that I would feel a shiver run down my spine.

“I need to pay more attention to magic.”

As you use magic the amount of magic increases automatically and the casting speed continues to increase.

It is also true that I have neglected to learn about magic recently in the face of skills that continue to grow without much effort.

Now that I was able to use most of the common magic I knew in my head I thought I didn’t really lack anything but I guess I was caught out by a woman I met for the first time.

Although it may not be possible to immediately learn new magic and become more versatile there was still room for Lennok to use magic more efficiently from a technical perspective.

After returning to the hotel Lennok wiped his sweat and put the ingredients down in the kitchen.

After going outside I take a moment to catch my tired body wash all the ingredients I purchased and store them in the refrigerator.

Then I took out just the right amount of ingredients put them on the cutting board and started cooking.

“A spoonful of rice flour… two spoonfuls of sugar….”

Next to the cutting board there is a note with cooking instructions written on it. It was copied from a cookbook in the library.

On days when I wasn’t visiting Jenny’s bar I often stopped by the library.

Individuals are free to enter there is a large amount of books and data and it is also possible to use a computer if necessary.

Lennok was accumulating knowledge about this world and magic whenever he had time there and this time he borrowed a cookbook related to healthy food.

Although it was his first time trying this dish Lennok’s face was extremely serious.

Lennok understood very well that it takes above-average effort to keep one’s body in good condition.

Not only the low physical abilities determined when creating the character but also the various penalties given to increase magical talent are eroding his mind and body at every moment.

I can’t directly touch the penalty right now but in this place where magic exists there’s no way to do it.

You shouldn’t be in a hurry.

Lennok scolded himself and slowly played with the kitchen knife in his hand.

‘First create a proper identity and account.’

The zucchini-like vegetable on the cutting board was cut crookedly but Lennok didn’t care. In the first place you shouldn’t expect talent in everything you do with your body.

‘It’s not too late to create a safe place to store your money. ‘Finding a way to save money comes next.’

There is a long way to go and much work to be done.

But I had to pound my legs carefully and carefully.

The environment surrounding him is still unfamiliar dangerous and precarious.

In order to live beyond survival you must prepare for many things.

And Lennok believed he was ready for it.

Strengthening his desperate will to survive Lennok extended his knife towards the third vegetable.

It was one evening as the sun was setting.