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Chapter 6 – Genius Alchemist, Becoming an Adjunct Instructor –
「 Congratulations to all of you on your enrollment. 」
Fii started talking on the stage. She’s crisp, and when I look at her like this, I think she’s a woman who can do it, but in reality, her stomach is probably rumbling. Well, it’s my fault. And probably me too, I feel sick to my stomach at the thought of saying hello over there.
Normally, a mere instructor would not greet people at an entrance ceremony. However, I am an alchemist of the Bluestellar class. In other words, it would be strange if I didn’t say hello. However, Fii had denied my greeting in the beginning, but due to pressure from above, my greeting became a must.
It’s nice to have alchemy at my disposal, but right now it’s more of a pain in the ass. When will I…..be able to work on my crops?
And in my despair, Fii’s greeting comes to a close.
「Now then, ladies and gentlemen, as a special exception, I would like to introduce a new faculty member. This is Professor Elweed Willis, an alchemist of the Bluestellar class.」
I stand up quickly and walk to the stage with a sharp, stern look on my face. For some reason, I’m now surrounded by overflowing applause, which makes me even more nervous.
Hiiiii. Who’s the one who started …… applauding?
But my expression doesn’t break. I can’t lose my composure either. Because mine and Fii’s efforts would have gone to waste right here, right now. I come to the stage and find a microphone on the stage. Fii quickly steps back, mutters to me, 「Get on with it!」.
Then I started to emotionally recite the script Fii had prepared for me.
「Nice to meet you all. My name is Elweed Willis. Normally, a mere teacher does not deserve such a special occasion, but I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to speak in front of you today. By the way, to all of you who have enrolled in this school this year. As you know, graduating from this school is very difficult, sometimes it even takes 10 years. But please don’t despair. You need both talent and hardwork, both of which are necessary. Never give up until the end. Keep going. Believe in yourself and move forward, …… and you’ll never know you might become the next Blue Star Bluestella….」
I’m not sure if I can say this with my own words.But as expected from Fii, Her script is perfect, as always.
When I finished my greeting with a smile on my face, I was again met with an overflowing round of applause.
Fu~……I’ve cleared the first hurdle for now. What’s next is special class, which is the biggest challenge of all.
—–§§§—–
「…… Are you ready? When I give you the signal, you go in, okay? I’ll use alchemy to warn you. I’ll be sitting right in front of you watching, okay? Are you okay? Are you nervous?」
「You’re not my mother. It’s all right, Fii. How many times have we rehearsed it?」
「Yes, …… alright, okay …… and if you try to speak inappropriately, I’ll interfere.」
「Oh …… Surely talking about alchemy from elemental theory might remind me of crops and make me slip up. I’ll try to holdback as much as possible.」
「All right. Try to not to show your holding back, okay?」
「It’s a pain in the ass, but I understand.」
「Okay, I’m going to go inside now, okay? I’ll be watching with Rita.」
「….Leave it to me……. I’ll show them Im Fii’s excellent student.」
Both Fii and I smiled.
Yeah, I can do it. Once this is done, I won’t be in the public eye for a while. When I’m done here, I can finally… focus on my own research.
There was a bit of a commotion when I walked in, so I told them to be quiet. Then everyone became firmly silent and I started the class.
「Today’s lecture is about the reconstruction of alchemy, incorporating the elemental theory of the Genslin theory that I proposed. Now please turn to page 12 of your textbook.」
It’s all set. Perfect.
「First, let me first explain to you what Primamateria is. Primamateria is a particle that lies at the root of all things. We cannot see it with the naked eye, but it is as abundant as air. Moreover, it is in our bodies. You may know that the human body is based on genes, or more specifically, DNA, but that DNA is also composed of Primamateria monocytogenes.」
Now, it sounds as if the first Primamateria was found inside a human, but in reality, I found it inside a pineapple. It was when Rize was improving the 『Pineapple, but actually Apple project』 that was in the process of being prototyped, that I felt a sense of discomfort. To begin with, I had always had trouble improving the breed using alchemy. Even if I created a special alchemy formation and used it to improve its breed, it would not start up properly. So I changed my approach. There was a problem with the alchemy formation in the first place, and I suspected there was something about this pineapple.
When I checked it under the microscope, I found some small grains. I took it out with alchemy and processed it to create the perfect 『Pineapple but it’s actually an apple』.
This is the culmination of that. The greatest tribute to my love of crops.
When I think about it, I can’t help but interrupt my ramblings.
「Actually this elemental theory, was actually my……」
The moment I try to let it slip out of my mouth, an attack comes flying to me. However, Fii is sloppy in giving a signal, and I easily resist it.
And so I pick up from there and go back to my normal, mundane lessons.
「……That’s all. Thank you for listening and thank you for your attention.」
I bowed lightly and was met with loud applause. Fii, in the front seat, was crying. 「’Uwaa. Elleee, thank goodness. 」. We have a photo session later, is it okay for her to cry? I think…..That’s right. It’s over.
I’m free from today.
The plan for the rest of the day is to have a quick interview with a reporter and take a quick photoshoot. It seems that today’s event will appear in the magazine “Monthly Alchemy”. And the newspaper as well. After that, I’m going to have a seminar. I’ll be alone with Fii’s cousin, a student named Rita. I’ve never met her before, but after everything that’s happened, I’m in heaven. Besides, Fii seems to be talking to Rita about a lot of things, and she’s generally doing okay.
I quickly chat with the reporter, take a picture, and work my way through the line for autographs, which for some reason has been forming, and then I head over to Rita’s spot with Fii.
「……Okay? Take care of Rita for me, okay?」
「Leave it to me. She’s like your sister, right? I understand how precious a sister is.」
「…… She’s a bit of a quirky girl, but thank you.」
I met Rita’s eyes and we exchange a light greeting.
「Rita. This is Elweed Willis, your teacher and mentor. Say hello.」
「Uhm ……! Hi! My name is Rita Medis! It is a great pleasure to meet Elweed Willis-sama!」
「Hahaha, stop with the “sama”. You can call me “sensei”. I’m not much older than you.」
「Well, then, Elle-sensei ……」
「Oh, nice to meet you, Rita. You’re my first student.」
I smiled and shaked her hand. She seems to be turning bright red, but well, I guess I can’t blame her. I’m sure she’s nervous.
「Well then, let’s go to the lab.」
「Ha?!, okay ……」
「So, Elle, it’s nice to meet my sister right? My cute little sister, right?」
Once again, Fii attacks me with alchemy. I resist it again, as we both smile.
This smile is a signal. A signal that we trust each other.
I know how much she means to you. It’s all right, Fii. I understand the value of a little sister. I’ll make sure she’s well-behaved.
And thus, I take Rita to my laboratory.
—–§§§—–
Hi, I’m Rita. Right now …… I’m walking next to Elle-sensei. It’s just the two of us. I’m really nervous. I’m trembling and shaking and I can’t control it. I glance over at my teacher and he is walking with a stern expression on his face.
I’d like to think it’s a lie that he’s younger than me. At best, he looks like he’s in his early twenties. Elle-sensei has that aura of dignity.
Ah, but really……what is going to happen to me now! I can’t believe I’m going to be alone with sensei!
And while I was thinking about this, we arrived. The front of the lab says Elweed Willis.
「Rita, come in.」
「O , oshama shimafu!」 (TN:
O , ojamashimasu!’ )(ED: sorry for the bother/excuse me)
I stuttered! Wow……this so embarrassing.
「Haha, Rita’s so cute.」
「Uuuu…….」
It was a friendly exchange. But the moment he opened the door, senesi’s expression suddenly changes.
「”Wha! No way, a coup d’état at a time like this! Number one, number two, number three, number four! Where are you?!」
「Eh……!? Eh ……!?」
When sensei opened the door and entered the room, there was a plain, ordinary room. Eh, what’s the problem ……?
「……! Rita, up there!」
「Ehh?」
I glanced up and saw something wriggling on the top of the bookshelf.
「What ……what is that?」
「Haa~ …… I didn’t know they’ d fight at a time like this, but, well, I guess I was right to make sure they couldn’t get out of the room. I don’t want a repeat of last time, you know.」
When sensei said that he used alchemy, the four creatures above? is slowly lined up on the desk in front of him.
And I was astonished. Because they were……corns with arms and legs.
「Se-, sensei…..what is this…..」
「Ha~…..This is what I have been doing since day one. Fii told me to never expose them, but I have no choice now. Rita, now I’m going to tell you about these guys and about me. And there’s no point in hiding it from the seminar students. Fii will be pissed at me later」
Hmm? Just the two of us in this class?
But I wasn’t sure for now, so I responded appropriately.
「Ye- ……yes ……」
I’m a little embarrassed when he stares at me with a serious look in his eyes, but when I see the stern-looking sensei, I also change my attitude.
「This one’s number one, this one’s number two, and then next to him is number three, and this last one is number four. This just looks like corn, doesn’t it? But hey, they can walk and they can think. A homunculus of sorts, so to speak.」
「Eh!!?? Homunculus!!??」
Homunculus. I think it was a creature proposed by the mystics that if God created man, then it was possible for man to create man as well. I guess the short answer is man-made creatures. But it would have been concluded that it was impossible. It was impossible to manufacture a homunculus with modern alchemy.
As I recall……The first requirement for a homunculus is that it requires a mind and a body. The body can be created by alchemy, but the mind was considered impossible. Because the body has the building blocks, but the mind doesn’t. But from……sensei’s story, I can tell that……these corn are homunculus. That means they have a mind as good as a human’s and can even think.
Unbelievable. I’ve always known he is a genius, as much as I hate to admit it, but I can’t believe he’ s going even further than that!
That’ s great! I’ve become a disciple of someone truly amazing!
Oh, but why corn? It doesn’t even have to be corn, does it?
「Sensei, why corn? Are vegetables essential to the creation of a homunculus?」
「’Fufufufu. Listen carefully……Rita, can you swear that you won’t say anything to others in the future?」
「I swear it. I swear on my family name.」
Then the shocking truth hit me.