Scum-lesse Oblige, I Have Been Reincarnated as a Scum Villain in an 18+ Game World, and I Absolutely Want to Grasp the Mob Life with the Power of My Knowledge of the Original Story - Chapter 4

Let’s Learn New Magic

Now then…

Our pervert—no, I mean, magic master, Carla-sensei, lives in a little hut a short distance away from the Randall family’s mansion. According to rumours, people who study magic usually live away from populated areas.

As I continue to walk, a modest hut comes into view.

“Excuse me~”

“…hmm!? U-Ul-kun, you’re a bit early—”

I knocked on the door and the sound of someone bustling around can be heard.

Perhaps, she is tidying her house?

Nevertheless, she is one of the main heroines of the game, I shouldn’t be rude to her.

Calmly, I call out to her.

“Sensei?”

After a moment, I hear a small cough and the door opens.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, my apprentice.”

Carla-sensei says so as she’s standing at the door.

Silver hair, sharp, purple eyes.

Her slightly exposed chest always seems like it could get her arrested for public indecency.

However, her demeanour can be summed up in one word…cold.

A coldness that makes you feel intimidated.

An aura that feels to reject others.

“The essence of magic is order and discipline. It’s commendable that you arrived early today—so let us begin today’s training.”

Carla-sensei says so solemnly.

“Yeah. As usual, please take a good care of me.”

I actually noticed that Carla-sensei’s hair is slightly messy and thought that she probably just woke up…

However, the person in front of me us one of the main heroines of the game.

That’s why I don’t want to pry into unnecessary matters.

A well-behaved mob character never sticks their nose into unnecessary matters.

“Well then, let’s start today’s lesson.”

Carla-sensei says so while crossing her arms.

—Carla Orlando.

One of the main heroines in ‘Last Aca’, a powerful sorceress that wields the extradimensional magic [Ice].

In the storyline, she is an incredibly cold woman. Her cold heartedness truly lives up to her nickname of [Absolute Zero].

In the game, if you choose her route, the protagonist Seig will gradually get closer to her and eventually see her smile at the end.

—she is strong, beautiful, and has a great romantic route.

She has all of the elements to make her an incredibly popular heroine.

Moreover, as you progress through her route, she reveals her unexpected clumsy side, adding to her charm.

To top it off, she holds an Arcana that is crucial to the story, making her an undeniably interesting character.

However, that only applies if you advance through her route and get close to her.

In the storyline, Seig is the only one who is able to see her soft and sweet side.

Due to his rudeness during their first meeting, Scumtos was supposed to be hated like an insect.

That’s why, I want to show Carla-sensei that I’m serious about studying magic.

Even if I can’t make Carla-sensei like me, at least I won’t be hated by her.

I’m aiming for that perfect position…

I look at Carla-sensei who is standing before me.

“Understood, my apprentice? Magic is not originally for combat. There are spells that can bring happiness to people in areas unrelated to fighting.”

Carla-sensei with a serious expression on her face continues.

“Never seek strength alone. When people only seek strength alone, they will get lost along their path. I’ve seen many people like that.”

Her beautiful eyes pierce through me.

“…”

“…”

Silence.

“I-I see.”

Unable to bear the silence any longer, I try to think of something to say while Carla-sensei exudes an aura of having said something profound.

How did it come to this?

This is strange…very strange.

That’s right.

I was trying to not be hated by Carla-sensei, but for some reason, she keeps insisting that I ‘Shouldn’t seek only strength alone’.

Is she worried about me???

…well, indeed, in ‘Last Aca’ there are routes where even the main character may fall into darkness by seeking too much power.

However, in fact, I am not seeking strength at all.

Well, I might be somewhat better at handling magical power compared to others.

However, even with my extradimensional magic [Space], my fighting ability is at best on Enrique’s level.

I only remember developing a very common spell to create a magical board in the air that can be useful in the future when I want to grab something at high places.

No matter how you look at it, I’m clearly not someone who is seeking for power or strength.

In such a crazy world, I’m not foolish enough to pull off moves like that.

However, Carla-sensei is different.

For instance, once when I asked her about the protagonist’s training methods from the storyline,

“W-Where did you hear about such training method…”

She turned pale for some reason.

Then, when I asked her about tenth-rank magic,

“…!? Listen, my apprentice. You must never, ever get close to forbidden things like the tenth-rank magic!”

She scolded me so with an incredibly forceful tone.

I stop myself from reminiscing the past and look at Carla-sensei.

“The true nature of magic is exploration.”

Carla-sensei says so and nods before me.

“Well then, let’s study and practice a magic that isn’t for combat purposes today, Auxiliary Magic.”

And so, prohibited from training dangerous combat magic, I focus on what’s known as ‘Auxiliary Magic’, a magic that has nothing to do with combat.

—’Auxiliary Magic’, also known as ‘Support Magic’

It refers to magic other than attack or enhancements spells.

Essentially, it’s magic that’s useful but not directly related to combat.

Honestly, Auxiliary magic is almost useless in combat.

Therefore, in the game, it never really had a chance to be used and was more of a lore magic.

It certainly wouldn’t hurt to have combat magic for self-defence. However, using flashy attack spells might attract unwanted attention.

Moreover, considering everyday life, Auxiliary magic should be more convenient.

For example, cleaning rooms or unlocking doors.

Those Auxiliary magic couldn’t be used in the game, but the possibilities of this world is limitless.

Therefore, it’s not a bad idea to learn ‘Auxiliary magic’.

If I really need offensive magic, I can just train in secret.

Fortunately, Scumtos’ magical talent isn’t bad.

So, it shouldn’t take a long time to learn simple offensive spells.

Feeling Carla-sensei’s gaze on my back, I stand before the mirror and slowly begin to chant.

“—[Disguise]”

A faint sensation of magical energy flow through my body.

“……”

I open my eyes.

“It seems to have worked well.”

“Yes…”

It’s a success.

I can’t believe my own eyes.

The new Auxiliary magic that I chose to learn is―