I Became the Villain’s Childhood Friend Chapter 37

 

“…Cooperation.”

 

“Wow jeez, I can even straighten up my seat.”

 

Adele gave a small exclamation. However, expression didn’t look like she was impressed at all.

 

“Check each person’s name, decide on a leader and topic for each group, and let me know by three days. That’s it.”

 

I hurriedly checked my group amidst the commotion.

 

God, please, please!

 

And as soon as I saw my name, my face scrunched up.

 

[Group 3

 

– Gloria, 1st year, Magic Department

 

– Charis, 2nd year, Magic Department

 

– Danae, 1st year, Magic Engineering Department]

 

Of all these groups, I can definitely say that our group was the one that stood out the most.

 

***

 

“What are you worried about? I’m sure they both have good skills.”

 

Of course, what I was worried about wasn’t that we wouldn’t be able to do our group work.

 

The biggest problem was whether I would hold them back.

 

It’s fine if only my grade depends on it, but since it’s a group project, the grades of everyone in the group depend on it.

 

Moreover… I’m the only one in the Magic Engineering Department. Most of the other groups had two people from the Magic Engineering department.

 

The most serious matter right now was that it was my responsibility to create the blueprints for the magic tools that would contain the magic of those two.

 

Charis and Gloria’s level was so high that I wondered if they had added me in to at least roughly match the average with the other groups.

 

“Do you want me to go to your room this evening and help you?”

 

Adele suggested something to me, who seemed clearly worried.

 

“It’s fine. Besides, in my room…”

 

Although Adele could not continue speaking, she understood clearly and her face darkened.

 

Julia’s name wasn’t even mentioned, yet she had tremendous destructive power just by her presence.

 

Adele gently patted my shoulder.

 

“Don’t worry, you’ll do well.”

 

I smiled at her words and headed to the cafeteria.

 

Even before the appointed time, Charis and Gloria had already arrived.

 

The thought of getting between these two people, who seemed to get along so well, already made me feel suffocated.

 

Of course, even if it wasn’t for that reason, it was also because I was afraid that I would catch those two’s ankles.

 

I approached the two people who were close to each other and carefully sat down.

 

Charis smiled at me and opened his mouth.

 

“I ordered strawberry juice and chocolate cake in advance. Is it fine with you?”

 

“It’s fine, I eat everything well.”

 

“I’m glad.”

 

At his words, Gloria’s eyes turned to me.

 

It was my first time seeing Gloria so close. Even her eyelashes were beautiful. It felt like they were moving gently, like a butterfly flapping its wings.

 

“…Why?”

 

It seemed like I was staring at Gloria without realizing it.

 

“Sorry.”

 

I quickly apologized. She handed me one of the materials.

 

“I discussed it with Charis first before you came.”

 

Wow, are you even calling each other by name already?

 

If this continues, won’t Reynold be the last one?

 

I quickly scanned the material Gloria held out to me. She asked me.

 

“You don’t plan on being the leader, do you?”

 

“I don’t mind. If you want me to,”

 

Gloria sighed and cut me off.

 

“I’ll just do it.”

 

“…”

 

The atmosphere was strangely sharp.

 

“I decided to focus on the Fluvia series.”

 

“Fluvia?”

 

When I unconsciously asked Gloria again, she narrowed her eyebrows.

 

“Why?”

 

 Because…

 

I’m not asking because I don’t know the reason.

 

Fluvia was a healing magic that used water among the five basic types of magic.

 

Magic is said to originate from nature and therefore follows the laws of the five elements of nature.

 

Wind, earth, light, fire, water.

 

And in each series of basic magic, magic was divided into details like twigs.

 

Just as among water-type magic, there is Fluvia, or healing-type magic.

 

Among these five basic magic types, the most difficult to make with magic tools was the water type. This was because the transformation of the magic circle was done best.

 

Moreover, it was common for wizards who manipulated water to go into the medical field and become doctors.

 

But to think that she wants us to make ‘that’ Fluvia magic tool.

 

… It seemed that the level of these two was much higher than I thought.

 

I began speaking quietly while looking at Gloria and Charis.

 

“…It seems like it would get high marks in terms of aesthetics and practicality, but I’ve never used water-type magic before.”

 

Specialized magical talents vary from person to person. Some people were good with fire, while others were good with water.

 

And among the five basic types of magic, I specialized in dealing with earth. Of course, a mage needs to be able to use at least three types of magic, so I learned other things as well… Among them, the only thing I didn’t learn was water.

 

But it’s not that I didn’t do it, it’s that I couldn’t do it.

 

“…I’m sorry.”

 

Really, there is a huge difference in level between us.

 

Charis, who had been quietly listening to our conversation, opened his mouth.

 

“Then Danae, what kind of magic tool do you want to make?”

 

I cautiously opened my mouth to his words.

 

“…I was thinking about a light magic tool like Adcamium. I heard that you and Gloria specialize in Cenatic magic.”

 

Light-type magic was magic related to the human spirit. It’s a mental type of magic that can instill hope in people, such as dreams and illusions, but can also instill trauma.

 

Among them, Adcamium was a magic that implanted positive memories. And Senatic is a mental magic that makes you think of what you imagine as the ‘truth’.

 

Charis, who was listening to me, paused. But as if it were my mistake, Charis tilted his head and continued speaking.

 

“So? It’s okay, just keep talking.”

 

“…So, I thought about a magic tool that would help you have good dreams while you sleep. You design the dream you want, and that dream comes true while you sleep,”

 

“Hmm, doesn’t that sound a little boring? Besides, I’m not sure it would score well in the practicality criteria.”

 

Charis said with a slight smile. However, there was a distinct determination in that faint smile.

 

Are you really trying to push me into the Fluvia series?

 

I quickly opened my mouth due to a sudden feeling of anxiety.

 

“But right now, I don’t have enough time to learn basic water magic. I can’t create a blueprint without knowing the basics.”

 

“Try it.”

 

Gloria cut me off. Her words were so absurd that I blinked. I guess I’m not dreaming right now.

 

“Isn’t the problem that your magic hasn’t bloomed? Then bloom it. That’ll be fine.”

 

She’s saying that if I’m hungry, I should eat more.

 

And Charis went one step further.

 

“Yes, Danae. Don’t you think it would be a bit much to change the subject just because of you?”

 

“…Does the evaluation criteria include cooperation?”

 

“So, you just have to cooperate with us.”

 

Charis said in a light tone.

 

No… am I the only one who doesn’t understand this situation?

 

So, these people are telling me to develop water-type magic within a few days and create a blueprint, right?

 

Do they want us all to perish together?

 

For reference, it took at least half a year to develop basic magic. Of course, this was only when the magic abilities of that series were suitable.

 

How long did it take to develop basic magic? I closed my eyes tightly, remembering my past self.

 

“If you can’t do that, then get out. Me and Charis will take care of it.”

 

Gloria said in a cold voice.

 

I was so shocked and my nose was blocked that I couldn’t say anything.

 

Gloria left the cafeteria with her book in her arms.

 

Charis looked at her back blankly, but then he turned his gaze to me. He then asked me not to worry.

 

“That doesn’t mean you’ll fail, right? I’ll help you, so let’s try our best.”

 

…You’re the worst. It hasn’t been that long since I thought you had a good personality.

 

I would have been mistaken if Charis’ brightly smiling face, looking at me, seemed somewhat awkward.

 

***

 

I was fiddling with the water in the bathtub outside the bathtub.

 

The assignment included submitting a report and demonstrating a magic tool, both of which I felt like I had to do.

 

It was as if the subtle atmosphere surrounding me was telling me that it had to be that way.

 

‘Let’s just do the basics…’

 

I sighed deeply and took my hand out of the water.

 

This isn’t it either.

 

It was a situation where I could only sigh.

 

The magic circle that went into the blueprint itself was mine, then Gloria and Charis was in charge of the magic circle that healed the wound. I had to create a magic circle that contained the magic of those two.

 

Of course, even if I couldn’t use water-type magic, I could create the blueprint.

 

However, because the design had to be done without a sense of the design, even if a problem occurred with the magic tool, it was difficult to determine exactly where the problem was.

 

For example, you need to make a bowl to heat meat, but you’re making it haphazardly without knowing what the thermal conductivity of the material is or whether it’s fire-resistant.

 

I couldn’t even tell whether the dish would break on the fire, whether it would gently heat the meat well, or whether the meat wouldn’t heat up at all.

 

“What would happen if you did that?”

 

Julia said sarcastically as she looked at me sitting helplessly in the bathroom. I glanced at her and opened my mouth.

 

“Screw off.”

 

“You really.”

 

She scrunched up her face and threw her fist at me. Instead of bumping into her, I passed Julia, who was leaning against the bathroom door, wiping my hands on the towel.

 

“Hey, can’t you hear me?”

 

“…”

 

When I glared at her without saying a word, Julia hesitated for a moment, perhaps because she was a little frightened by my expression.

 

I couldn’t understand why she was arguing if she was going to be so scared.

 

I sighed inwardly and suddenly caught a passing thought.

 

“Hey, but by any chance… Did you spread the rumor that me and Reynold were dating?”

 

Julia became upset when she heard what I said.

 

“What? It’s not like I don’t have anything to do, so why would I do something like that? If I was going to do something, I would have had someone bury you in the ground.”

 

…After listening to it, it’s true.

 

It was a radical statement, but considering Julia’s temperament, it was right. Julia clicked her tongue.

 

“Look at what you guys are doing. Don’t you think it’s going to spread the rumor?”

 

“We didn’t stick together around much.”

 

I truly thought so.