A mage? A spell engineer!

Chapter 210 They Came to the Door

Having settled Andrei, Rorschach was temporarily relieved of one of his worries. This was the best he could do; he didn't know or understand the other students who had awakened magic.

To address the root cause, we need to organize the entire school, a school that won't "overreact" or even "go into shock" just because it has produced spellcasters.

"Why take this knowledge so seriously? There are so few talented people to begin with, as if having more spellcasters would make a difference." Rorschach still harbored resentment. Snow listened without commenting, and instead brought up Rorschach's teacher.

The teacher here refers not only to Kano, but also to Caroline: "In the past, Master Kano and his favorite disciple, the mage Caroline, had a big argument, probably over something similar."

As he drank the energy potion, he recalled, "Caroline once hoped to promote the process of testing magical talent throughout Valuwana, including the slums, hoping that everyone with talent could receive magical education. The Church was more open-minded than us in this regard; at least the grammar school was willing to accept farmers' children."

She gathered several like-minded colleagues to form a group similar to a church's itinerant preaching, hoping to explore in cities and suburbs and compile a set of teaching materials suitable for low-ability spellcasters.

"Kano told her it was unrealistic and ultimately stopped his student. In particular, he criticized the teaching materials, saying, 'Does knowing a few tricks and low-level spells make one a mage?' That's certainly true."

Uh... Rorschach was sweating profusely.

Snow, lost in his memories, didn't notice Rorschach's unnatural expression: "Then came the angry Caroline who broke off her engagement with the powerful family, left Cano and the Holy Kingdom, until you appeared."

So that's how it happened. When Rorschach first met Kano, he was curious why the other man was so fixated on his background and why he wanted to discuss the number of mages with him. Rather than chatting with him, it was more likely that the master wanted to understand his student Caroline's thoughts.

Although he said that Caroline's ideals and Rorschach's ideas were naive and ridiculous, Cano was the most lenient person to become chief, working closely with the trading company and being happy to take on apprentices from merchant backgrounds.

Those "aristocratic" types are not simply obsessed with bloodline theory like the "purebloods" in Japanese children's books; they are more like the powerful families of the past who deeply understand the value of knowledge, especially magical knowledge that can be materialized by ether.

They want to control the right to education!

Merchants bring wealth and provide material security and enjoyment for those in high positions, who pay exorbitant prices to secure places in schools. Therefore, even high-born monks can tolerate merchants' children coming to study.

Just because someone tolerates it doesn't mean it doesn't exist, even if it's not openly displayed. For example, in the Alchemy Department, which is at the bottom of the social hierarchy and second only to the Magic Guild, the guys rarely have "De" or "Feng" in their middle names, and even if they do, they are definitely far removed from the "aristocratic faction."

However, the idea that those poor and peasant people could turn their lives around, and even have the opportunity and possibility to surpass them in magical skill, was unbearable for them. This dissatisfaction and unease erupted over the matter of the High Master of Valuwana, and this farce was instigated by others.

Fortunately, most people only know that Rorschach comes from the Empire and are unaware that the young intermediate mage and recipient of the "Moon Bearer" medal is also the son of a farmer.

Snow kindly reminded him, "You and your senior brother Pascal should be careful. I'm not the only one who thinks the investigation team has ill intentions and is targeting you. It's best not to go back to the Tower of Stars for a while."

"I can't exactly make a bed here, can I?"

"Sure, I'll get everyone to make room for you."

"No, no, no, I'd better not. I can't disturb your work. Besides, I need to consult the Star Tower's archives for my research."

"Okay, I was just reminding you. I trust you can handle it."

Rorschach brushed it off with a witty remark: "Thanks, if I really get caught by the guild, I promise I won't betray my friend and accomplice, the mage Snow."

"Yeah, you should have betrayed him before Pascal did, otherwise that unreliable guy would have betrayed you first." Snow laughed and punched Rorschach on the shoulder in return.

Although Rorschach was unwilling to accept any more foolish questioning, it did not mean he was scared. As long as Cano was still supporting him, there was no reason for him to pack up and hide in the research building or run back to the Empire.

When he returned to the Tower of Stars and walked all the way to his dormitory, he felt an inexplicable discomfort as apprentices stared at him.

When Luo Xia reached the faculty and staff dormitory area, he found a man standing at his door with a writing board and many questionnaires. He stopped every apprentice who passed by in the corridor and asked him a question.

Rorschach turned and dashed into the tower's "convenience store" in record time. "A disguise scroll!"

"You need to register your name before using this in front of me. Please understand that before and after the exam, students will inevitably use this scroll to disguise themselves as teachers, steal exam papers, pretend to be proctors to wander around the exam hall, and grade papers and tally scores."

Why is there so much trouble buying a scroll at the Tower of Stars? Rorschach paid for the scroll, changed his appearance in front of the shop assistant, and then borrowed an apprentice robe before hurriedly walking over to the investigator.

"Apprentice! Please cooperate with the investigation. Grade, name, have you heard of or seen Master Rorschach?" As he spoke, he handed over a sketch, the eyebrows and eyes of which did indeed resemble Rorschach himself.

"Shouldn't you explain your identity and purpose before asking me to provide personal information?" Rorschach, disguised as an apprentice, fully embodied the results of his previous life's college student anti-fraud education, and cautiously sized up the other party.

The investigator unconsciously raised his voice, his eyebrows also rising, appearing aggressive: "Alright, alright, I am Mage Gerard de Villefort, here on orders from the Council of Arcane Elders to investigate the magical leak at the Valuwana Higher Normal School."

"Leaked information? We didn't sign any confidentiality agreements before we enrolled!"

"Please don't think like a businessman!" This guy must be of lowly birth and can't understand the spirit conveyed by the Senate. Gerald became a little impatient after making this judgment and urged Rorschach to give his name again. Rorschach made up a name for him.

"Oh, you're an upperclassman, so you must have attended Master Rorschach's lectures?"

"History of Magic?" The "apprentice" tried to maintain his acting skills: "That was absolutely the most meaningful and inspiring course I've ever attended! It was insightful and easy to understand, drawing on a wide range of sources, and encouraging us to think about reality based on historical materials. In particular, the decadence and corruption of the old imperial nobility left a deep impression on me."

"Enough, enough!" Gerald quickly called for a stop, realizing he was about to waste another amount of time.

However, this "apprentice" was more difficult than he had imagined. He glanced at the whiteboard and retorted, "Since this is an investigation, why didn't you record what I said?"

"Okay, I'll select the most valuable answers!" Gerald quickly stepped back and held the board up to prevent this annoying guy from seeing it again. He then posed his second question:

"It's said he comes from the Empire. Do you believe that Mage Rorschach has engaged in any suspicious activities that could harm the interests of the Holy Kingdom or the Tower of Stars?"

"Oh, you've hit the nail on the head," Rorschach nodded, then answered firmly, "No!"

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