It’s an Academic Fact That Rankers Are Model Students – Chapter 172

Chapter 172: The Peddler No Longer Wanders (1)

Wooong!

Mana flowed from Ceram’s hand and began to clump together.

It was the earth-colored mana of the earth.

It was the same color as him, a silva called a black-skinned silva.

But.

Sss.

As the color got darker, another color began to be added.

Barren land.

A place filled with nothing but dirt and gravel.

As the wind blows and rain falls on that place, the land gradually becomes fertile, and soon green sprouts are born and cover the entire land as if they were covering it with greenery.

The green mana of the forest is mixed with Ceram’s earth mana.

Utilization of two attributes.

Fusion of attributes.

It made the seemingly impossible possible.

“Finally successful……”

Since the arliv problem was solved, Ceram had been researching and experimenting with this non-stop, without a wink of sleep until today.

This guy was a peculiar guy that allowed him to grow things that couldn’t be grown in ordinary soil.

[Skycliff Mint Exclusive Fertilizer: Hardiness]

▶It is a fertilizer that contains hardiness. It allows Skycliff Mint, which is said to grow only on the top of Sky Cliff, to be grown in ordinary terrain.

▶Item Grade: Unique

Wooong!

Wooong!

Ceram did not stop making fertilizer for one herb.

If you’re going to make it, you have to make a total of 4.

[Sun Basil Exclusive Fertilizer: Intensity]

[Shade Rosemary Exclusive Fertilizer: Subtlety]

[Wind Lavender Exclusive Fertilizer: Refreshing]

After numerous attempts, Ceram finally completed the remaining three fertilizers.

Even though he was a fairy, and despite the HP/MP recovery buff of Kyung-joon’s study, Ceram’s hands were trembling.

He was very tired because he had used so much mana and couldn’t sleep.

However, Ceram was satisfied.

“Hoo… With this, Kyung-joon-nim will no longer have to climb up and down cliffs or grope the bottom of caves.”

The four-colored herbs of Whale Forest, which are said to grow only in very limited environments.

Now, with this fertilizer, you can grow herbs even if it’s not the top of Sky Cliff or anything like that.

Of course, he hasn’t tested it properly yet, so the effect may not be perfect, but that probably won’t be a problem.

‘He’s much smarter and more talented than a guy like me.’

The reason why Ceram was able to create such an amazing fertilizer was, in a way, all thanks to Kyung-joon’s arrangements.

On the surface, Ceram was teaching Kyung-joon various monster languages, but rather, he was learning more from Kyung-joon.

The countless bizarre phenomena and knowledge he showed.

Those things accumulated for a month and became the basis for Ceram to learn and create something.

‘If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have been able to purify the black magic stone even if I had studied it alone for 10 or 20 years.’

The attribute part of 『mana genetics』, which Kyung-joon researched from time to time.

Without that knowledge, Ceram would never have been able to create the earth magic to purify the black magic stone.

This alone was amazing, but Kyung-joon went one step further.

‘I can’t believe he would think of making fertilizer……’

Anyway, Ceram’s specialty was putting magic into objects related to ‘earth’, including stones.

Kyung-joon took advantage of the fact that Ceram was a black-skinned silva and was good at earth magic.

And he sent Crescens and Fezun, whom he had educated in advance, to further develop Ceram.

At the same time, he stimulated Ceram’s family love and fueled his will.

‘Ability, education, will…… He said these three things are important to talent.’

Recognize those who are capable, educate them appropriately, and ignite their will.

As these three elements came together, Ceram naturally made possible what he thought was impossible.

The arliv’s exclusive fertilizer is just that, and so is this fertilizer made for these four herbs.

Scribble, scribble.

Ceram didn’t stop at making fertilizer, but wrote down everything he had learned from his research on paper.

So that even if he disappears, Kyung-joon can make fertilizer on his own later.

As Ceram was writing down his research journal and a short letter……

“Oh, that’s what you were thinking.”

A voice came from right behind Ceram.

“Huaaaak?!”

Thump!

Ceram was startled by the voice that came without a single sign and slammed his buttocks.

“Kyung, Kyung-joon-nim…?!”

“Yes, it’s me.”

The owner of the voice was Kyung-joon.

“W, When did you get here……!”

Ceram hurriedly covered the paper he was writing with another book for fear that his thoughts might be exposed.

Originally, the ideal picture he had drawn was to leave this completed research journal and letter neatly in front of Kyung-joon’s villa and quietly leave without a word.

But to think he would show up here……!

“I just came in.”

“B, But there was no sound…”

“You seemed so focused, so I blocked the sound so I wouldn’t disturb you.”

‘I thought I couldn’t hear any incoming sounds, but I really couldn’t hear them.’

Because there was no sound at all.

“Phew……”

Ceram breathed a sigh of relief for a moment, thinking that Kyung-joon had not yet seen his letter.

But that was a mistake.

Kyung-joon tilted his head slightly and asked, looking at Ceram.

“But you’re leaving today?”

“Gasp?! H, How did you…!”

How did the person who just came in know!

In fact, Kyung-joon knew that Ceram was thinking of leaving soon before he even entered.

That’s because Teemo would have seen it first and let him know, even if Kyung-joon didn’t see it himself.

“But I don’t understand. What don’t you like that you’re leaving? Were the working conditions too poor?”

Kyung-joon crossed his arms and made a troubled expression.

Kyung-joon thought he had created the best working environment. For example, he saved his mother and younger sister from almost dying, and he thought he had improved the environment where he was discriminated against by ordinary silvas……

To Kyung-joon, who continued to ponder, Ceram shook his head and hands vigorously, saying no.

“N, Not at all! I don’t dislike it……! I want to stay here for the rest of my life and serve you! Even if it means I’m penniless!”

Ceram meant it.

Even if he didn’t give him food or a place to sleep, he was determined to solve it himself and remain loyal to Kyung-joon.

That’s how much of a benefactor Kyung-joon was to Ceram.

“Then why are you trying to leave?”

“That’s……”

But that’s why he couldn’t bother him any more.

At least after he solved AngerManagementVodka’s problem on his own……

“Hmm? AngerManagementVodka? Is that the one I saw in the video the arliv showed me earlier……?”

“Eek! Eaaak! What are you going to do if you read it before I’m even done writing it?!”

Hop, hop!

Ceram jumped up and down towards Kyung-joon, who was reading his letter, which he hadn’t even finished writing yet.

“Here you go. I just finished reading it.”

“……”

But by the time he got the letter back, Kyung-joon had already read everything.

Anyway, he had already heard roughly what it was about from Teemo outside.

Still, reading his writing directly made him understand much better how Ceram wrote this letter and research journal, and why he was trying to leave.

So.

Rip! Tear!

Kyung-joon immediately tore up the unnecessary letter.

“Kyung, Kyung-joon-nim?! What in the world……!”

“There’s no need for it.”

Whoong!

Kyung-joon burned the torn pieces of paper with Energy Bolt, turning them into black ashes.

And then he picked up the research journal that Ceram had written after the letter, and then.

“Honestly, I don’t need to read this either…… but it’s a waste, so let’s just leave it. I might read it later.”

Thump.

Fortunately, Ceram’s research journal was kept safe from burning.

Ceram, who almost witnessed the shocking sight once more, said in a subdued voice.

“……I see. As expected, you don’t need it, Kyung-joon-nim.”

“Yeah. Why are you asking the obvious?”

“……”

That’s right.

In a way, it may have been excessive meddling.

As Kyung-joon said last time, his personal story or something was out of his jurisdiction.

It’s just a contractual relationship.

Maybe the fact that he thought he was useful and helpful to the territory was all just a delusion.

Maybe he was just busy then, but now that things have been resolved to some extent, maybe he could have done all this research on his own, even without a mere black-skinned person like him.

So he doesn’t need……

“What are you thinking so hard about again? It’s frustrating.”

Kyung-joon approached Ceram, who seemed to be lost in delusion again, with an annoyed expression.

And he handed him a piece of paper.

It was an appointment letter with a pink hue.

[Position Appointment Ticket (Unique) – Manager of the Whale Forest Tail]

“T, This is…?”

“It’s exactly what it looks like. The 1-month contract ends today, so we have to renew it. But while we’re at it, why don’t we just make it a regular position?”

“W, Wait a minute.”

Ceram rubbed his forehead with a puzzled expression.

Then, he asked again in a trembling voice.

“D, Didn’t you just say you didn’t need me?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? What I said I didn’t need was the letter you wrote with all those unnecessary things, not that I didn’t need you, Ceram.”

“You also said you didn’t need the research journal I wrote earlier……”

“That’s because it’s all in Mr. Ceram’s head anyway. I’m talking about why you wrote down what Mr. Ceram already knows. You could have just asked him directly. Oh, but it’s true that hearing it and seeing it in writing are different things, so it’s good to have both.”

“……”

Ceram still didn’t seem to grasp the situation.

In the end, Kyung-joon clicked his tongue and spoke bluntly.

“Mr. Ceram. You’re already caught in my talent net and have been educated in this and that for a month without even knowing it, and you’ve become the talent I wanted. But now you’re suddenly saying you’re leaving, do you think I’ll allow that?”

“But if I stay here, it will be a nuisance……”

Ceram replied awkwardly.

“Are you worried about that AngerManagementVodka or whatever? They’re players anyway, so they can’t even come here. Oh, I guess they could come to the Whale Forest instead of here. But don’t worry about that. I’ve already thought about it.”

“……”

Even though Kyung-joon said so, Ceram was still unable to make a decision.

Seeing him fidgeting like he did when he first offered the contract, Kyung-joon said.

“You’re not thinking something like, 『A black-skinned silva like me, the manager of the Whale Forest Tail?! I can’t take on such an important role~!』, are you?”

Throb!

Ceram flinched as if he had been hit in the chest.

“Mr. Ceram.”

Kyung-joon chuckled and added with a serious face.

“Do you remember when I told you about Earth before?”

“Yes, of course……”

Fortunately, Ceram remembered.

“……You said that although they discriminated against each other in the past, now people with black skin, white skin, and yellow skin all live together without discrimination.”

However, this is World, not Earth.

Just because Earth has become that way doesn’t necessarily mean that World will be the same.

It was nothing more than a dream to Ceram.

But he had to know one thing.

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