Fate/Ultimate Antagonist

[68] The Sleeping Magus

London's Early Morning.

In Reinhard's impression over the past year, the weather always seemed to be misty and damp, just like this.

Outside the wrought-iron lattice window, a hazy gray-white mist floated, painting the local area in its usual gloomy hues.

Merely a stone's throw away, the outlines of buildings were obscured by dense moisture, resembling strokes from an impressionist's brush.

Upon closer inspection, only a sense of isolation remained.

The Sleeping Magus, leaning against the corridor, slowly withdrew his gaze from outside the window.

He carried a laptop and a cup of instant coffee.

The young man with black hair walked steadily, entering the El-Melloi classroom promptly at nine o'clock.

Thunk.

The soles of his boots made a faint noise against the wooden floor, causing the previously bustling classroom, filled with students whispering to each other, to instantly fall silent, as quiet as a pin drop.

Tiny black bangs swayed slightly, partially obscuring his eyes as deep as wells, as if possessing some sort of magic.

His figure, like a captivating vortex, instantly drew the gaze of everyone in the classroom.

Approaching the lectern, facing the gathered students' eyes, Reinhard leisurely took a sip of coffee, gently placed the laptop on the table, and opened it.

"Good morning, everyone, on this Friday."

"I am today's substitute teacher, Reinhard."

The black-haired youth smiled.

His words were as warm as a spring breeze, seemingly dispersing the oppressive mist outside the window.

"Today, I will be teaching on behalf of Lord El-Melloi II. Welcome, everyone, to join the discussion here."

"The Sleeping... Magus."

Looking at the figure on the platform, everyone's heart recalled this alarming title.

He was a foreigner.

Yet he had become the most prestigious and controversial figure among the younger magus at the Clock Tower.

In just one year, he had skipped five years of foundational courses and achieved the pinnacle of magecraft genius.

The so-called pinnacle referred to his mastery of magecraft being sufficient to write a monograph.

Thus, after obtaining the pinnacle, Reinhard became qualified to teach for the second generation.

To help the professors ease their exhaustion from intensive studies.

So.

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Reinhard would come to assist Waver, substituting for the morning classes.

This led to a phenomenon that the students enjoyed discussing.

The classrooms of the second generation at El-Melloi classroom were always packed.

But Reinhard's classes were even more popular than Waver's own lectures!

A seat was auctioned for two thousand pounds, but it was still in high demand.

Thus, for every class, there were not only students who came to listen but also many others who wanted to catch a glimpse of the cutting-edge magecraft theories or refute his unconventional thoughts.