I’m Just an Ordinary Clown at the Academy - I’m Just an Ordinary Clown at the Academy chapter 71

71 – Lord Ash, Part 2

“When does the mission begin?”

“What specifically should we do?”

As soon as I asked Professor Elysia a question, other students also started asking questions that they were curious about.

“The mission starts tomorrow. And the specific details will also be revealed tomorrow.”

The students showed surprised reactions at the news that the mission starts as early as tomorrow.

I was surprised too. I didn’t expect it to start so soon.

“And since the mission starts tomorrow, just take it easy this morning.”

Professor Elysia said so.

“Roki, go back to your seat.”

As I secretly approached Professor Elysia, I released the illusion and revealed my true form.

“Oh no, I’ve been caught.”

Suddenly appearing, the students looked at the desk where I had been sitting.

My created clone was disappearing from there.

The students looked at me in disbelief.

Ugh. I could have succeeded today.

“Well then, what should we do until lunchtime?”

I returned to my seat and Lucas asked Professor Elysia a question.

Other students also looked at Professor Alicia curiously.

Usually, they would argue with Professor Alicia as a group until an hour before lunchtime.

And for the remaining hour, they would chat or rest.

But today, they wouldn’t argue with Professor Alicia, so they had about four hours of free time.

“Just rest. You can read a book, chat, go to the training center, or even sleep in the dormitory. Just don’t get into trouble.”

Lucas, who questioned the overly relaxed teaching style, made a puzzled expression.

But he didn’t show his dissatisfaction.

He knew that if he expressed any dissatisfaction, he would have to argue with Professor Alicia.

Of course, everyone became stronger while arguing with Professor Alicia, but…

“That’s one thing, and hardship is another.”

After confirming that there were no more questions, Professor Alicia walked out of the classroom.

“Rocky, come with me for a moment.”

Before leaving the classroom, Professor Alicia looked at me and spoke.

“Hogu, what did you do wrong this time?”

“Miss Cepia, someone might think I’m causing trouble everywhere I go.”

I said that and followed Professor Alicia out of the classroom.

Professor Alicia’s office was located underground just like the special class, but it was in the exact opposite direction.

“Should I take the attendance book for you?”

“Why would you want to carry that?”

“Just curious, and it’s a chance to earn some points at times like this.”

Professor Elysia chuckled as she listened to my words and handed me the attendance sheet.

“Can I take a look at this?”

“Sure, go ahead. It’s just a blank page anyway.”

I opened the attendance sheet upon Professor Elysia’s words, and indeed, there was nothing written on the completely blank page.

“Then why are you carrying it?”

“If you’re a professor like Eidra, you must always carry the attendance sheet,” Professor Elysia said with a serious expression.

Both Professor Eidra, who ordered this, and Professor Elysia, who claimed it was necessary, were not in their right minds.

Professor Elysia opened the office door first and entered, and I followed suit into the office.

“But why did you call me?”

“How many potions have you taken recently?”

It was a sudden question, but there must be a reason. I recalled how many potions I had taken.

Two top-grade potions received from the Emperor, one high-grade potion from Professor Eidra, and this morning, I had consumed the top-grade potion given by Duke Freya.

Thinking about it, I did consume quite a lot in a short time.

“I’ve taken three top-grade potions and one high-grade potion.”

“You’ve taken quite a lot.”

Even hearing about three top-grade potions, Professor Elysia showed no surprise. Well, in the rare category of Professor Elysia, there would be far better things piled up like mountains.

“Roki, refrain from taking potions for a while.”

“Why is it that I can ask?”

Although there was no remaining elixir, he asked because he was curious.

“You do know that it’s not advisable to keep taking the same elixir, right?”

Naturally, he was aware.

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Continuously consuming the same elixir not only diminishes its effects but also has adverse effects on the body.

“But all the elixirs I’ve taken are different.”

Among the elixirs he had consumed, not a single one was the same.

“You can roughly tell just by looking at that. But did you do ‘nothing’ to the elixir and just consume it?”

He hadn’t done nothing.

After reinforcing the elixir with a special technique in the spatial realm, he consumed it.

“Uh… I did reinforce the elixir through a special method.”

“What exactly is this special method?”

Professor Eldra had warned not to talk about the spatial realm where items could be reinforced inside, but it should be fine to tell Professor Elysia.

He explained to Professor Elysia about the myth-grade spatial realm he possessed.

“So, that’s how it happened.”

Professor Elysia, after hearing about the spatial realm, showed a briefly surprised expression but quickly pointed out what the issue might be.

“Probably, by reinforcing them through that unique spatial realm, the elixirs ended up having similar properties.”

“So, what should I do then?”

“Excuse me for a moment.”

Professor Elysia infused mana into his body.

“This will do.”

“… Is this the end?”

“It’s the end. Now go and rest.”

“Thank you… Goodbye.”

Professor Elysia waved her hand vaguely towards me as I bid farewell.

I knew it all along, but dragons were definitely a prideful race.

“What should I do?”

After leaving the faculty office, I pondered whether I should head back to the dormitory and rest until lunchtime or engage in a conversation with the special class students to pass the time.

* * *

The time left after a usual fight with Professor Elysia. Students quickly went to have lunch or chatted briefly before having their meals.

As I entered the classroom, I walked towards Lucas, who was talking to Kurane.

“What are you guys talking about?”

“I was telling Kurane about Rogue Cardinal.”

“When Professor Elysia asked us to raise our hands earlier, didn’t Kurane also raise his hand?”

Professor Elysia had asked if anyone knew about the Rogue Cardinal, and all the students raised their hands.

“He knows, but he was curious if it was just the name. So, I was giving him more details.”

“Rocky! How about you listen in as well!”

There probably wasn’t anyone here who knew as much about the Rogue Cardinal as I did.

“I know a lot about the Rogue Cardinal, so I’m fine.”

With that, I said goodbye and approached Clara, who was reading a book alone this time.

The classroom was bustling, but Clara’s red eyes were focused on the book with great concentration.

“Clara, what are you planning to do for the next 4 hours?”

“Why do I have to tell you that?”

“If you don’t tell me, I’ll keep talking to you. Is that okay?”

“Sigh…,” Clara sighed and looked at me before speaking.

Although Clara’s red eyes showed annoyance, if she really didn’t want to talk, she would have told me not to bother her in the first place.

“I’ll just finish reading this and then go to the library. Okay?”

“Come to think of it, I’ve never been to the library. How is it?”

“It’s just an ordinary library.”

“Should I go to the library too?”

Clara, upon hearing my words, looked at me with an expression that said, “You?”

“You know you have to be quiet in the library, right?”

“What do you take me for? Of course, I know that. I may not be able to keep quiet, though.”

After that, I continued to chat with Clara for a while.

At first, she only responded while reading the book, but later, she closed the book and talked with me.

After finishing the conversation with Clara, I headed towards Sephia, who was preparing to leave.

“Sephia, where are you going?”

“The spirits have been feeling strange nearby, so I’m going to check it out.”

Oh, is that what she’s up to now?

This wasn’t a problem I could help with.

“But why did the professor call me earlier?”

“He asked me to get you because the attendance book is too heavy.”

“Ugh… alright, I’ll go then.”

“Please be careful.”

“It’s just inside the academy, what could possibly happen?”

“There’s nothing wrong with being careful.”

After taking the spirits, including Sepia, outside the classroom.

This time, Lucas came up to me.

“Kuran and Ren, and Frederick, disappeared between you guys?”

Ren is the name of a muscular priest.

“Ren and Kuran took Frederick to exercise.”

The image of Frederick being dragged by Ren and Kuran to exercise formed in my mind.

Whether they taught well or not, Frederick, who always had a stiff posture, seemed to have improved a bit.

“Now that there’s nothing to do, should I just go back to the dorm and take a nap?”

At that moment, Lucas made a suggestion to me.

“Roki, if you have nothing to do, want to wander around the academy with me?”

Honestly, it wasn’t a very appealing suggestion, but an interesting thought crossed my mind.

“Oh? Are we going to comfortably snack and watch other students study hard?”

“I didn’t exactly put it that way, but…”

“When others are dozing off during the professor’s lecture, we can mock them and show our freedom, right?”

“Sigh…”

Originally, I was going to check if I was having nightmares while sleeping in the dormitory, but…………..

“Not bad. Let’s go now.”

“…Sure.”

This seems more interesting.