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Infinite Mage Chapter 53: Overflow (2)

Chapter 53: Overflow (2)

When‍⁠ Shirone turned the⁠ cover, there was‌‌‌ an article written‌‍ along with an⁠‍⁠ illustration of a female student he‍ believed to be‍⁠‍ from the Advanced​ class.

The​ magazine mainly consisted‌ of trivial stories⁠⁠ and incidents, but‍‌‍ that was the​ off-putting part. Someone‌ had put in‍​‌ the work to​ find all of​ these things out.⁠

Wow.​​

The‍‌ most shocking thing​ was the illustrators‍‌ drawing skills. It‌⁠‌ was as if⁠‍‌ the drawings were‌⁠ real.

Is‌​ this really done‌ by one person?‍‍

Every​​‌ time Shirone turned‍‍‌ a page, he‌ awed in amazement.​

Why‍‍ make gossip magazines?‍ With their skill,​‌⁠ they could have​‌⁠ been a renowned​‍‌ painter.

Then‌‌ he saw a familiar figure that​ made him stop⁠⁠​ turning the page.‌⁠​

Huh?‌‌

It⁠ was Amy Karmis.‌

Of​‍ course, she wasnt​ drawn any worse‍ than the others,‌‍‌ but what caught⁠‌ Shirones eye was​‍⁠ her daily routine.‍‍

The​⁠‌ things she did​‌ during break and‌ who she ate⁠‍ with, everything was‌‍ written in detail.​

Shirone​ couldnt find his‍‌ name.

They⁠‌ really have nothing‌ to do.

Shirone​ felt strange hearing​ about her daily​​ life in detail⁠‌​ through someone elses⁠​ writing.

Nade‌‍ read his mind.‍

What‍ are you so‌​‌ angry about? She⁠ ate with her⁠​‌ classmates. She can‍​ choose to eat‌ with other male‍‍ students from the​ Advanced Class, no?‌‌

Yiruki‍‍ cackled.

Cant‍‍‍ you tell just‌‍ from Shiros personality?​ I dont think​ theyre even dating.⁠ Hey, be honest⁠⁠ with me. You​​ guys havent even⁠‍‍ held hands yet,​​ right?

Shirone​ threw the book​‍‌ he was holding.‌‌⁠

Hmph,​⁠​ mind your own‌​ business. Anyways, stop‌ looking into stuff⁠ like this. Lets⁠​ please do something⁠​‍ productive. Were still‍‌ a research group.‍​ How can we‍ be like this‍ all day?

Realizing‌ that studying with‌​‌ them was out‍ of the picture,​ Shirone decided to⁠‌ find something he‌ could do with​​ his friends.

If‍ so, why dont‌​‌ we check out⁠ Nades invention? The⁠ list of patents‍‍ of Nade the⁠ Wiz.

Nade⁠ leaped to his‌‌‍ feet.

Right!‍‌ There was that.​⁠ Alright, Shirone. You⁠​‌ will be really⁠ surprised, so look‌ forward to it.‍

Nade⁠‌‍ crawled back under⁠​​ the table. Shirone⁠‍ bent down, curious​‍ to see what‍ was inside the‌‍ garbage dump, and⁠‍⁠ was surprised to​ see a safe⁠​ concealed among the‌ trash.

Tada!‌‍​

Nade‌​​ took something out,‌​‌ but nothing was‍ visible to Shirone.‍‌​

What?⁠​‍

Then,⁠ when Nade waved​‌‌ his arm, Shirone‌ felt like the​ area around his‍​ hand was wavering‌ based on a certain boundary.

No​‍ way!

Haha!‍ Yeah! Its an‌‌⁠ invisibility cloak!

An⁠‍ object that refracted​‍ light with electrical‌‍ power and created​​‍ an illusion that⁠⁠ made it seem‍ as if light‍​​ passed through it.‌‍

You⁠‌⁠ really made it?​ This?

Electric⁠ magic was often‌‍⁠ just used for‌ or associated with​​ lighting or electric‌⁠‍ attacks, but in⁠‍ reality, that field‍ of magic was⁠ divided into many⁠⁠ more branches and​⁠​ series.

One​⁠‍ of them was​‌ the illusion branch⁠ that dealt with‌​‌ virtual vision. Nade‍⁠ created a magic‌​‌ weapon that had‍‍‍ the same effect‌​‌ as the Invisibility‍ magic that caused​​ the transparency effect.​​‌

Though⁠​ it wasnt his‌⁠ original invention, being‌⁠ able to produce​​ the invisible cloak​ required the ability​ of an incumbent‍ professional.

My​ dream is to​⁠​ become a magic​⁠‍ engineer. Of course,⁠‌​ compared to those‌‍⁠ expensive invisibility cloaks‍​ out in the‌ market, this is‍⁠⁠ nothing. The material​⁠⁠ is low quality,⁠‌​ and not to⁠ mention the charging‍⁠‍ ability is insufficient.​​‌ It only lasts⁠‍ an hour. But​ still, not bad,‍‌ right?

Nade⁠⁠ put on the⁠‍ cloak. His figure‌​ disappeared

The‍ quality of the​ invisibility cloak depended⁠‌ on the refractive‍‍ index of light,⁠ and if it‌‍​ fell below 95%,‌‌⁠ it could not‍‌‍ be considered invisible‌⁠ anymore. So even‍ a 1% difference​‍ was the criterion​‍​ for determining its⁠ technological prowess.

Currently,​ Nades item was⁠ not 99%, which⁠‌ was the industrys​⁠⁠ best, but it‌ had a high​​ enough refractive index⁠‍‍ of light to‌ be called transparent.⁠‍​

When‌‌ Nade moved, a blurred boundary could⁠⁠‌ be detected.

However,‍⁠‍ when he was‌ standing still, the​​‍ boundary was almost‌⁠ nonexistent

Shirone‌⁠‌ suddenly thought of​​‌ something.

You​ know, if you‍ dumped that effort‍ into studying, Im‌⁠⁠ sure youd get‌ much better grades.‌‌​

Haha!‌⁠ Probably, but Im‍ happier when I make magic tools.‍​ Hold on, I have more stuff.‌⁠

Nade‌‌ pulled something out‍‍​ from the safe⁠​ again.

A miniature electric-powered carriage​ and holographic vision​ that made 2-D⁠⁠ drawings into 3-D‍ were also completed.⁠‍⁠

There‌⁠⁠ were also flashbangs‍‌⁠ and smoke bombs⁠‌ that were Yirukis⁠⁠ idea, but they​ were not unique⁠‌ enough to be‍ on Nades patent‌‌​ list.

And⁠​ if you press⁠‌‌ this button

Shirone⁠​ carefully observed Nade‌‌‍ who blabbered on‌​‍ and on about‍‍ his works. It‌⁠‌ was his first‍⁠‌ time seeing him‌‍ so enthusiastic.

Hes‌ not wasting his⁠​⁠ talent.

It‍​​ was true that​⁠ they were problematic‌ kids, but Nade‌⁠ and Yiruki had‍‌‌ expertise ahead of​ any of their⁠ peers.

The‌‌ rotational speed per‌⁠‍ second for this‌⁠ carriages power plant‍​ is Huh?

Nade,​​‌ who was so‍⁠‍ engrossed in explaining,‌‌ felt the room​​​ suddenly shake and‌ looked up at⁠‌⁠ the ceiling.

The⁠‍ vibrations became worse,⁠‍⁠ and when the‌‍‍ horses stationed on⁠ top of the‍ chessboard fell down,​‌⁠ Yiruki went out⁠⁠‍ to the hallway​‍‌ after having a realization.

Damn​⁠ it! Teacher! Teacher‌​ incoming! Get those‌⁠⁠ things! Clean it‍⁠⁠ up!

What?⁠⁠ Whats happening?

There​ wasn’t any time⁠ to explain.

Nade⁠​ hid the picture‍ book as if⁠‌⁠ he had done‌⁠ this a thousand‍⁠ times and just⁠​ rammed the smoke⁠ bombs and the​‌ uncertified funds for‌‌​ the research group‍‌‍ into the safe.‍

Finally,‌⁠​ after all the​ items that violated‌​ the academy rules‍‍​ were disposed of,⁠‍ Nade snatched Shirone‌ and sat him‌‍ on the sofa.​

Sit‍ here! Were in⁠​​ for questioning!

As‌ soon as he​​ finished speaking, Estas‌ engine system began​ to operate.

A red warning light‍ flashed in the​​​ hallway. It announced‍‍ that the research​‌ group would soon​ be summoned to⁠ the first floor.‍‌

Teachers‍​⁠ coming? Then why‍‌ are we sitting​⁠ down like this?‍⁠⁠ Arent you going‍ to greet them?‌⁠

Nade‌‍ sat Shirone back‍ down.

Never⁠‍‍ mind that! Just‌‍‍ act as if‌‌⁠ nothing happened. Everythings​ normal. We werent‌ doing anything, okay?⁠​⁠ If we get‌‍ caught with things​⁠ like the picture‌‍ book or the‌ smoke bomb, things​⁠ wont end with⁠ a simple probation.​‍‌

Huh?‌‍ O-Okay.

Hearing​ the word probation,⁠ Shirones heart sank,‍⁠ but before he‍⁠ knew it, he‍‍​ calmed down.

Nade‍​ was tongue-tied at‌ the insane switch​⁠ speed, but at⁠​ least one of‌ his worries went‍‍ away.

Shirone‌ wont make a mistake I hope.​ The only thing​‌‍ left is to‍ see which of‍⁠​ the instructors will‍ come in

After‌ a final inspection⁠ of the room,​​‌ Nade took a deep breath and⁠⁠⁠ sat on the​​ sofa, crossing his‌ legs.

Hah!‌‍ Come at us.‍‌‌

The⁠‌⁠ eyes of the⁠​ trio hardened.

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* * *

So​ annoying.

Siena⁠‍ massaged her head⁠‌ which was wracked⁠​⁠ with a painful‍ headache.

It‌​⁠ took 3 minutes​ to move Estas‍ warehouse to the‍‍ first floor. It‌⁠ was more than‌ enough time to⁠‍⁠ not only clean​‌ up the area⁠⁠‌ and hide any⁠​‌ against-the-rule items, but​ also to make‌ a run for⁠‌ it.

In‍ the past, some‍ instructors tried to⁠ infiltrate the laboratory​ without operating the​ engine system. However,⁠ all they did‍ was lose their⁠ way and wander‍‌ around for over‍‌​ an hour without‍‌ being able to‌​‌ catch a glimpse‌ of the laboratory.‍‌​ On the other​​​ hand, the members​ freely went in‌‌‌ and out of‍​⁠ the laboratory. It‍‍​ was natural for​ the instructors to​ get angry.

These​ shrewd weasels.

She‍‍‍ could somewhat make‌⁠ a guess of‍‌ how they did‌‌ it.

There‌‌ must be an‍​ equation.

Estas​⁠‍ was built as⁠⁠ a magic warehouse,‍​‍ but the manufacturing​ company along with⁠⁠‍ the design layout‍‍ were not disclosed.​‍

She‌⁠​ just found it⁠‍ absurd that a student 20 years⁠ ago had solved‍ it and used‍‍​ it as a cover-up technique for⁠‍ the research group.‌⁠‌

Siena⁠​​ folded her arms​‌‌ across her chest​ and tapped her‌‌ feet against the⁠⁠‍ ground until Estas‌​ form was completed.‌‌

The‍‌‍ more I think‍ about it, the​‌‍ more it annoys⁠ me. Why the‌​ heck is there⁠ a research group⁠⁠ in this place?‍​‌ What am I supposed to do‍‍⁠ with these kids?‌

That‍​⁠ was why the‍ Shadow Research Group​‍‌ was a problem.‌⁠

If‌ they were a simple delinquent circle​‌ like the Black‍⁠​ Magician, they would‍⁠‌ have been easily​ controlled by the‌⁠‌ instructors, but the‍‌ intellectual power of​ those hidden in‌ the shadows were⁠‍‌ already outside of​⁠ the academys palm.⁠‍‌

PR/N:‌⁠ Victims of Black‍ Magician would beg⁠ to differ.

And‍​ now, just by​‌ looking at the​‌‌ members of the⁠‍ Supernatural Psychic Science​‌ Research Group, Black​ Magician would be‌ seen as a joke.

This​⁠​ is a ticking​ bomb. Considering their‌⁠ talents, if they⁠‌​ decide to do⁠ something together, itd‌​ definitely be huge.‍ The problem is​ if an accident⁠ occurs It could‍‍​ lead to the​ biggest accident in‍‌‌ this academys history.​

The‌ research group had‍‌⁠ very unique members.⁠​

Nade⁠⁠ was average during‍ class time, but‍ he showed off​‍‌ his agility and​‌ nimbleness like no‌ other while focusing⁠‍​ on research-group related‌​ projects.

Yiruki.⁠‌‍ A troublemaker of‍‌‍ Class 5. He‌‍ was born with‌‍⁠ the Savant Syndrome.‌⁠​

Now,​​‌ the star student​ of the academy,⁠ Shirone, had squeezed‍ his way in‌‌​ between those two.‍⁠

No‌⁠ matter how hard​‌ she tried to⁠‍ imagine them together,​‍‌ she couldnt. So⁠‌ how were they​⁠​ able to get​‌ along so well‍​‌ together?

Was‌‍⁠ one talent attracting⁠​‌ another? Well, I guess if its​ Nade and Yiruki,⁠ they could happily⁠​⁠ get along. But‌

The⁠⁠‌ problem was that‍‌ Shirone was in‍ a dangerous state.‌‍

She‍‍ had to prevent‍​ him, who awakened‌‌⁠ the Immortal Function,‍⁠ from falling into‌⁠​ Overflow.

Ethella‍ said he could‌ overcome it himself,‍ but there was‌⁠ always that one-in-a-million⁠ chance of something‌⁠‌ going wrong. It⁠​ was better to​ be safe than​‍ sorry.

And‌ if that one-in-a-million‍‌ chance became a reality, then Shirones‍ life would forever‌‌ be changed.

While⁠⁠​ deep in thought,‍ Estas stopped.

Without‌ waiting a second‍‌ more, Siena entered‍ the warehouse and⁠​⁠ glared at the​⁠ sign written Supernatural‍⁠ Psychic Science Research‍​​ Group. Then she⁠​‍ slammed open the⁠ door.

Cough!⁠ Cough!

Through​​‌ the crazy amount‌⁠⁠ of dust, she‌ saw three hazy‌ figures. Shirone and‍⁠ his friends were‍⁠‌ sitting down.

As‍‍ expected, they were​ smiling without showing​​ any sign of‌⁠ surprise.

Of⁠‍ course, to Siena,‍ this was a familiar sight.

The⁠ only difference was⁠ that all the‌⁠‌ little devils that⁠‌‌ she had conflicts‍⁠ with graduated, and‍‍‍ a new member​ was there.

How​‌‌ come kids change‌​‍ into this whenever⁠ they join this‌ research group? Seems⁠‍ even Shirone is​​‍ not immune

Normally,‌‍​ Shirone would have‌⁠ greeted her with‍‍‌ a smile, but⁠‌ right now he‍ had the perfect⁠‍ poker face. She⁠‌ understood a little,⁠‌ but to say‍‌ she wasnt disappointed​⁠⁠ in the slightest‌‍ would be a lie.

Next‍‌‍ to Nade, who‌⁠​ had an overconfident​ expression and sat‌ with crossed legs,​​‌ was Yiruki, who​‌ had his back⁠⁠‌ flat against the⁠⁠‍ chair like a delinquent.

Hmph.‍​

Siena⁠ approached them with​ a snort. The⁠⁠‌ atmosphere was enough‌​​ to make any‌‍‌ normal instructor walk‌ right out the​ door exactly how⁠ they entered.

Not​‍ even gonna greet‍‍ your instructor?

Nade‍‌‍ gave a sniff.‍

Guess​⁠ we were too‍‌‍ engrossed in our​⁠ discussion and missed​​‌ you there. Welcome.‍⁠‌

Nades‌ relaxed appearance as‍⁠‌ the president was​ a complete shift⁠⁠ from his usual⁠⁠⁠ quiet attitude in​​​ class.

The⁠‌‌ students research group,⁠‌ which was an‌ autonomous organization, was‍‌‌ very wary of​ instructor interference. Thanks‍ to that wariness,‍‌⁠ however, they were​​‍ able to rise‍⁠‍ to their current⁠ position as an‍‌ axle of the​ magic academy community.‌‌

Hmph.​ Yeah? All right.‍‍ Youre trying to‌ say you guys‍​⁠ are a research‍​ group, arent you?⁠ Fine, be that‌‍​ way. But today‌ will mark the​‍⁠ last page of‌‌ your research group.‍

Approval⁠ had already been⁠‌⁠ given by the‌ Instructors Committee.

Nade‍⁠ questioned.

Anyways,⁠ whats the big‍ issue of the⁠⁠ day? Ive been​ keeping a low⁠‌ profile these days.​

An‌‌‍ official notice regarding​ your research group​‍‍ has been given.‍ I came to‌ tell you directly.‍ Isnt that what​​ instructors should do?⁠​‍

Then‍‍ please sit.

Nade⁠‍​ wiped the seat.​ His attitude showed⁠‍ no hint of‍ a guilty conscience.⁠

Thank​⁠ you. While youre‌⁠ at it, why‍‌ not provide a cup of tea?​

You‍⁠‌ know, I would‍⁠ love to, but‌‍‍ I dont think⁠ youd trust the​​ tea wed give⁠⁠ you.

Siena⁠​ laughed.

She⁠ guessed that there‍‍ was no cold‍‌​ water, let alone​‍‍ tea, in such⁠‌​ a shabby warehouse.​‌

Perhaps⁠ she didnt hate‍ these kids as​ much as the⁠⁠ previous ones because‌​ they had such⁠⁠‌ a witty way‍⁠ of talking.

Alright.‌ You successfully made‍‍ me slightly nervous.‌‌⁠ Ill get straight‌⁠ to the point.⁠‍‍ The Instructors Committee​‍⁠ has decided. I would like for​⁠ you guys to​ vacate this laboratory‍ within a month.​

WHAT?!⁠

All‌‍ three pairs of⁠​ eyes popped open.​

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