I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 255 Chapter 50: Noble Soul (8)

Noble Soul (8)

The Garden of the Thousand-Year Spirit, Leafanel.

Was it early in the semester when I first came here? Back then, I didn't even have a proper understanding of magical leakage retardation.

Magical leakage retardation. Thinking about it, she must have been the greatest help to me.

It wasn't anything else, but because of her, I was able to understand the secrets of my own body and thus overcome my terminal condition.

Although there were many other ways to achieve that, honestly, I wasn't sure if I could have done it before pressuring Stella, so I'm always grateful to her.

However, I never had the opportunity to express that. My meeting with her was brief, and even after waking up, I was continually asleep, so we never had a proper conversation.

As the distance grew, so did our hearts... To be honest, until now, I had completely forgotten about her.

(TL: mf ba$tard)

If I had to make an excuse, I was genuinely busy. So busy that saying I was busy isn't enough. I was constantly traveling around Aether all summer break and even went on a time-traveling journey.

...Even so, since Leafanel had just woken up and was very weak and vulnerable, I should have paid more attention and checked on her often.

The story had diverged completely from the original game.

"The concentration of mana... is gradually subsiding."

At Florin's words, I nodded. Ordinary people wouldn't feel it, but those of us sensitive to mana could vaguely sense that something was wrong.

The path leading to Leafanel's garden was not meant for ordinary people, being a completely rough terrain. It was incredibly challenging for me to traverse alone, but with Florin, it was much easier.

Srrrk...

Wherever she walked, paths formed where there were none, leaves blocking the view moved aside, and petals from the sky created stepping stones.

Some might find the scene beautiful, mysterious, or charming, but honestly, it was just convenient for me.

If only I had such an ability...

Before long, we arrived at our destination, and Florin stopped walking. The petals and branches that had gathered to assist her slowly withdrew.

"...This doesn't feel right."

The entrance to the garden was entwined with the branches of the World Tree, invisible to the ordinary elf's eye.

However, with a gesture from Florin, the vines parted to reveal an old, moss-covered stone. This was the entrance to the garden.

I stepped forward and pulled out the key that led to the garden.

"That is..."

"I received it as a gift."

"You were given a key... as a gift?"

"Yes."

Though it was part of the Constellation Project, it wasn't a lie.

Click!

[The door to the Spirit Leafanel's Garden is opening!]

As I brought the key close to the stone, it slid to the side, revealing a white luminescent space. Since the place where Leafanel resided was slightly detached from the 3D reality, the space itself was slightly distorted in this manner.