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Infinite Mage Chapter 51: A Strange Research Society (3)

Chapter 51: A Strange Research Society (3)

You​​‌ know how I major in computational⁠ physics? Looking at⁠ the size, speed,‍‍‌ and shape of‍ the space, the‍​​ universe is the​⁠‍ only thing I can think of​ that fits the‍ bill. The numerical⁠​ value is too‍ large for it⁠​‌ to be implemented⁠‌ on the continent.​‌

But⁠‌ why am I dreaming about this⁠⁠ stuff? Psychological regression⁠‌ means its my⁠‌‍ memory, but Ive‌ never been to‌‌⁠ outer space.

Probably‌ not, but even‍‍ if you didnt‍​ personally go to‍ space, memories can​‌ still exist. According​‍ to Nade.

Mourning‌ Sensation

Nade‌ nodded his head.​‍

Yeah.‍‌ The death row​‌‍ inmate knew every⁠ nations situation, despite​ being in a coma due to‍ the Soul Electrolysis‌ experiment. That means​​‌ he transcended space⁠​⁠ and time to‌‍ gain that information.​‍ The Mourning Sensation⁠ is in a different field from⁠⁠​ psychic sciences materiality​‌⁠ breakaway. If ones​ soul flies around⁠ like a pigeon,​‌⁠ one wont be​‍ able to come‍‍‌ across all the​ information about the‌‌ world simultaneously. On​‍ the other hand,​⁠ when ionization occurs⁠ electrically, a quantum‍‍‍ phenomenon will occur.⁠‌​ With that lies‌ a possibility of‍​​ transcending space and⁠​⁠ time.

Yiruki‍‍ nodded in agreement.⁠

In⁠⁠ the microscopic world,‌‍‌ things outside of​ our common sense‌ occur. Observation and‍ measurement cannot be‌‍ done at the‍‌‍ same, and even​ those are only‌⁠‍ probabilities. Its like​⁠ plucking a guitar‌‌ string and being‌⁠‍ unable to determine​‍⁠ where it is‍​ at the moment.‌​ If by chance,​ the weight of‍⁠ the soul is‍ lighter than that⁠‌​ of electrons, it⁠ might be possible⁠⁠ to feel the‌ universe. Since its⁠⁠‌ a world where‍⁠ there is no⁠‍⁠ real correlation between‌‍ time and distance.​⁠

After‌‌‌ putting together everything‍⁠⁠ said by both‌‍ Nade and Yiruki,​​ Shirone could somewhat​ imagine it in‍‌ his head.

Hmm,⁠⁠⁠ I think I know what the​‍ situation is now.⁠ Thanks. You guys​ are true members‍‍​ of the Supernatural​ Psychic Science Research‍ Group.

Haha!​‌ This is nothing.‌⁠ Anyways, dont worry‍​ too much. It‌‍‌ probably isnt some⁠‍ bizarre curse or‌ anything like that.⁠‌‍ Lets look into⁠ areas related to‌‍ the Immortal Function.‌​

At‌​ that moment, Shirone⁠⁠‌ made up his‍‍ mind.

Okay!⁠‌ Im going to​ join the Supernatural⁠⁠ Psychic Research Group.‌​

Nade⁠‌ found no reason‌ to refuse. After​‍​ all, there would‌ be three members‍‌ if Shirone joined.‍‌ They would be⁠⁠⁠ registered as an‍‌‍ official research group,‍ and the subsidies⁠⁠‌ that were cut​⁠ off a year⁠​ ago would start⁠⁠​ coming in again.‍​

Youre‍ always welcome here,​ right, Yiruki?

For​ the development of⁠ this research group,‌⁠​ Shirone is definitely‍⁠‍ a good recruit,⁠⁠‍ but will the​ management team approve?​​‌ There might be‌ a lot of⁠‍​ teachers who will‌ oppose it due‍⁠‌ to our groups​‌‍ notoriety.

Leave​⁠⁠ that to me.​ I just have‌ to put the‍‍ document in without​ them noticing. Now,‍​ lets get going!​

Shirone,‌⁠ who was following‌‍ his friends, looked‌⁠‍ back.

This‍⁠​ is now my⁠ research group.

It⁠‌​ was no different​⁠​ than a warehouse,‍​ but considering it‍ would soon be‌‍ his soon, he‌​ couldnt help but⁠‍​ feel happy.

Ill​⁠‌ have to plan​ a big clean-up​‍‌ day sometime.

Bang!‌​

The​⁠‌ iron door closed.‌‍

In⁠‍ the desolate laboratory⁠ where the lights​ were turned off,⁠​ the dust particles⁠‌⁠ coming from where​​‌ Shirone sat silently⁠‍ rotated.

* * *

The‍ teacher’s room was⁠ unusually busy.

The‌ instructors who were⁠‍​ finished with class​⁠‌ usually drank tea​‌ or chatted while‍‍ waiting for their‌​ next class, but‍​ right now, all‌‍‌ of them were‌‌‌ analyzing documents.

There‌⁠ were dozens of‍ applications for membership.‍

Siena,‍‌⁠ who had just‌‌⁠ finished her class,‍‍ was surprised to​‌ see the piles‍ of papers.

“Oh‌​ my, are they​ all membership applications?‌​ There are a lot this week.”⁠⁠‌

“Hoho,‌ it’s almost the‍ end of the‌ semester. Its always‌ like this around‍ this time of​‌ the year. What​ a bunch of‌⁠ sneaky kids.”

As⁠‌ the students could‌ replace the performance​‍‌ evaluation with a presentation from the‌​​ research group, it⁠ had become a recent trend for‌ students who were‍​⁠ not part of⁠ a group to‌‌ temporarily join one‌ at the end​⁠ of the semester.⁠‌‍

Thadd,​​ who was assisting​⁠ with the work,‍ said.

The‍⁠ kids are only​‍ becoming sneakier and⁠​​ sneakier. It wasnt‌‍ like this in‍​ the past, they‌​⁠ used to be‍⁠ so passionate about‌⁠⁠ their research group⁠‍ and the performance⁠‍⁠ evaluation. I think⁠ students these days⁠ only focus on​‌‍ efficiency.

Hahaha!‌‌ Its not what⁠​‌ it used to‌⁠ be. Compared to​​ 10 years ago,‌⁠​ competition has become‍ more fierce, so‍​‌ they must be‍ experiencing a fair⁠ amount of stress.‍ The reason for⁠‌‍ creating a temporary‍‌⁠ research group is⁠‍ probably to buy​ time for their‌​ personal studies.

Thats​⁠ true, but I just think they​‍‍ are too obsessed‍ with performance and​‌ grades. Theres a thing called school‌ life romance, you‍‍⁠ know? They should‌⁠​ learn to unwind.⁠​⁠

The‌ instructors who agreed‍‍⁠ with Thadd could‍ only give bitter​⁠ smiles.

Theres⁠​ one thats left‌‌ out.

Huh?‍‍ Where did that⁠‍⁠ come from? It‍‍‌ seems like someone‍​ came in during​​‍ class to turn⁠‌‌ it in secretly.​‌⁠

Hoho,‍​⁠ they must have‍ been in a hurry.

Siena⁠ was curious to‍ see which student‌‍ was sneaky enough⁠ to do such​​ a thing and‌‌ scanned the paper.⁠​

This‌⁠‍ Says Shirone, right?‌

An​‌⁠ instructor poked his⁠ head out to‍‍ check.

Looks⁠​⁠ like it. Shirone​‍ Arian. I thought⁠ he had no‌⁠ interest in joining‌ a research group.‍​‍ I guess students​​⁠ left and right‌ use all kinds⁠⁠‌ of sneaky tricks,⁠ so theres no⁠​ helping it.

Thadd​⁠ frowned after seeing‍‍ the application form​‍ that had been⁠ passed to him.​‌‌

I dont think so.​⁠​ This research group​‌ Isnt it pretty​​ famous? This group‍‍‌ already existed even‌‌ when I was​‍ a student.

Show⁠‌​ me again.

* * *

* * *

Siena‌ checked the name‌‌ of the research‌‌⁠ group Shirone joined.‍‌

It‍​⁠ was a famous‌⁠ one indeed.

Supernatural‍ Psychic Science Research‍‍​ Group.

Her​‍‍ head throbbed thinking‌​ back to the‍ time when she​⁠⁠ fought with the‍‍‍ people from this⁠‌ research group.

“Oh?‌​ Come to think​ of it

Didn’t‍‍‍ most of the‌‍​ problem kids from‍​ the Supernatural Psychic​⁠⁠ Science Research Group​ graduate last year?⁠

Thang‌ gave an empty​​‍ laugh.

“I​ heard he did⁠‌ amazing during the‍‍ Speed gun. Seems‍⁠⁠ like they get‍‌⁠ along well. I really didnt think​ they would get‍‍‌ along at all.⁠‌‍

Siena‍ spoke with a pained expression.

“Yes.‌⁠ That is why‌‍ it’s a problem.”⁠‍⁠

If​⁠ Yiruki, who came‌ second to none‌‌⁠ after Shirone, persuaded‍⁠​ him, the honest‍ and naive Shirone‍​‍ might have changed‌ his mind.

But⁠⁠‍ she couldn’t believe⁠⁠⁠ Yiruki would do⁠⁠​ something like that.​‍⁠

Yiruki‍​ crosses the line‌​‍ too often. If‍⁠ by chance Shirone‌ and Yiruki work​‍ together to do⁠ something, then there‌‌ will be two‍ big explosions. Let’s‌ cut off the‌ bad line this‍ time.

Siena‍ looked in the​ file to see⁠⁠⁠ who the president⁠⁠ of the Supernatural⁠⁠​ Psychic Science Research⁠ group was.

Nade.​​​

The​ two who were‍ closest to Shirone.‌‌ She now knew​‍‌ why Shirone had⁠ joined the group.​⁠‌

The​​ instructor in charge‍‌​ of Nade

She​⁠ found the person‌⁠⁠ listed on the​⁠ instructors list. And​⁠ as soon as⁠ she read the‌​ name, she pinched​⁠ the bridge of‌⁠⁠ her nose and⁠‌ sighed.

Haah⁠ Of all instructors.⁠​

* * *

On⁠‍ a training ground‌‍ located on the‍ outskirts of the‌ magic academy, Ethella‍​ sat crossed-legged. She‌‌​ was meditating.

The‌ Karsis Order, which‌⁠‌ she was part⁠ of, was the⁠ best one in‌ the kingdom. It‍​ had more than‍⁠ 1,000 monk apprentices‌ alone.

And⁠‌‌ though hundreds of‌​ children entered holding‍‌ their parents hands,​​ only a few‌⁠‌ whose talents were‌​ recognized became monks.⁠⁠‍

And‍‍‍ among those recognized,​‌ Ethella was a unique existence.

She‍‌ became the youngest‌⁠ bishop, beating numerous⁠​ high-ranking aristocrats and‍​ even royalty.

One‌ could not earn‍ the position of‌ bishop just because⁠​ of great talent.​

The‌ reason why Ethella⁠ caught the eyes‍‌ of her predecessors​‍ was because of‌​ her nature as⁠ a natural truthseeker.​⁠

Be⁠⁠ the light and​⁠‌ salt of the‌​ world.

With⁠‌ this mindset, she‌‍‌ left her wealth⁠ and honor behind​ and became an⁠⁠ instructor at the‍​ Alpheas Magic Academy.‌‍⁠

Thank​​ you for allowing‌‌⁠ the students to​‍ complete their education⁠⁠ safely today.

Gratitude​‌⁠ for nature that‍‍ made me come⁠⁠​ true.

Her⁠ sense of duty⁠ to share that​⁠⁠ gratitude with others​ was what made‌​ her, her.

At‍⁠‌ some point, Ethella⁠⁠‌ suddenly opened her‌ eyes wide.

……‍⁠

She‌‍ felt a female‌ walking towards the​​ training ground through⁠‌ her Spirit Zone‍‌‌ Synesthesia.

Typically,‌ it was not​‍ possible for someone​ to determine the‌⁠ gender of a person through the‍‌​ Spirit Zone, but⁠ Ethella, a Spirit‍ Zone expert, could⁠⁠‌ obtain information beyond‌ what mages of⁠ her grade typically⁠‍ could.

Mage‌​‌ society called people‍‍ like her Zoners.‌

Assuming⁠ that an ordinary​‍ Spirit Zone was⁠ filled with oxygen,‍​‌ a Zoners Spirit⁠ Zone was filled‍⁠ with liquid.

The​ pressure of the‌​ medium was different,‍​ thus allowing Zoners⁠‌⁠ to feel things​ through synesthesia much‍⁠‌ more accurately.

Ethella​ prepared tea to⁠ greet her guest​ and soon, the​ door to the⁠‌‌ training ground opened⁠⁠​ slowly.

Welcome,‌‍⁠ Ms. Siena.

Although​​‌ she did come​​‌ without any notice,⁠​ Siena was not‍‍‍ surprised to hear‌⁠‍ Ethella greet her.‍‍⁠ She knew how‌⁠​ detailed a Zoners‌⁠​ Spirit Zone could​​ be.

I see you were⁠‍ practicing asceticism. Am​‌ I bothering you?‌‍​

She‌​ assumed as much,⁠ considering Ethella was‍‍ wearing her asceticism​‌ garment.

Ethella⁠ shook her head‍ as if to⁠‍‍ say she didnt‍ mind.

No,‍ no. I finished⁠​​ just now. Come‍ in.

Then,​‌‌ excuse me.

Siena‌‌ was unfamiliar with⁠ having to sit⁠ on the ground,‌⁠ even if there​​‌ was a cushion,‍ but she showed⁠‍⁠ no sign of‍ discomfort and received‍ the tea with‍‌ two hands from​‌ Ethella.

She‍‍ had heard from‌ somewhere that refraining‌⁠⁠ from conversing during⁠ the first cup⁠ of tea was⁠ the etiquette of‍​‍ the Order, so‍‍⁠ she did not‍ say a word⁠ until she emptied‍‍ the bitter tea.‍

The​‌ daytime was long‍​ as it was​​ summer, but she‌ could already see⁠‌ the golden horizon‍ from the sun​ setting outside.

Siena,⁠‍ who wanted to⁠⁠‌ start the conversation⁠ before dark, quickly‌​​ finished up her⁠‍​ hot tea.

The‍​‍ corner of Ethellas‌​​ eyes crinkled.

For‌⁠‍ you to come​​‌ all the way​ here It must​‍ not be a simple matter.

Yes.⁠ I have something⁠‌​ to consult with​ you.

I see. What is​⁠ the matter?

Ms.​‍ Ethella, you are‍ the instructor in​​ charge of Nade,‌‌ correct?

Yes,⁠ he is a bright student. His​​‌ grades are in⁠‍‍ the high-mid ranks,​ and he has⁠​ plenty of talent.‌⁠⁠ Not to mention,‌ he gets along‌‍‍ with the other‌‌‍ children as well.​‌​

If​ that is the‌ case, then do⁠‍ you also know‍ that hes the⁠‍ president of the​‌ Supernatural Psychic Science‍⁠ Research Group?

Of⁠ course. Did he‍ cause some sort⁠​‌ of trouble?

Siena‌ pushed aggressively.

Im‌⁠ planning on disbanding‌ that research group.‍​ I came here‍‌‍ to ask for⁠‌‍ approval from his⁠ instructor as I feel it is⁠​ only proper to‌ do so.

Ethella⁠‍​ savored her tea⁠⁠ and smiled.

She‌‍ was deep in​‍ thought for a while, but eventually,​‍ she finally opened‍‌​ her mouth to​ speak.

If​⁠ that is what​​‍ Ms. Siena desires,‍​⁠ then Im sure⁠ its for the‌ betterment of the‌​ student. However, this‌ time around at⁠​‌ least, I must​‍⁠ hear the reason​‌‌ behind your decision.⁠‍‌

Many⁠ incidents and accidents​‌​ stem from the‍ Supernatural Psychic Research‌‌ Group. It was​‍‌ a group that‍⁠ gained notoriety even​​ before I took​⁠‍ office. Of course,‌ theyve also made​​⁠ great achievements, so‍‌‍ the academy has​‌ let them slide​‌ more than a few times. But‌​ things have changed.‍ I looked through‍‍⁠ the documents and‌ found out that‌ they have not​⁠‍ made a single‌‍ official presentation in​‍​ the last three​‍ years. And not​ only have that,‍‌⁠ they even continuously​‍‍ show bad behavior.​​

However,⁠​​ as you said‌‌​ Ms. Siena, Doesnt‌​ their notoriety stem‍‍⁠ from actions committed​ a long time‌‌‍ ago? The current‍ president is Nade.‌​​ Cant you watch⁠⁠ over them a little longer? The‌‌​ Supernatural Psychic Science‍ Research Group is‍ one of the‌‌ oldest research groups‍‌ in Alpheas Magic​‌ School. It has​‌ generations of history.​ I know that‍⁠​ Garold Mikeah, the​ president of the⁠​‍ Thormia Magic Association,‍​ came from that​‍‍ group.

Siena​⁠​ expected this kind⁠⁠ of response, so⁠​​ she took out​ her hidden card.​

Shirone‌ submitted an application⁠‍⁠ for membership today.‌‌

……‌

That⁠ closed Ethellas mouth.​

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