Chapter 106.

PART 1.

Hatori and his friends are currently are in their way to the Academy, sitting in one carriage. They are hearing about Shin’s tour. The boy in question is very happy to tell them. After all, why wouldn’t anyone enjoy bragging about going on a tour?

“You went to the City of Salt?” asked Josh.

“Yeah, people were happy to see us there. I was an unfamiliar face, but they welcomed me all the same.” Said Shin.

The City of Salt is an entrance to the Subcontinent, where business dealings happen, and of course, a lot of the stars of the mage world buy their houses there.

“After that, the final leg was around the Flooded Planes, and then we got back.” Said Shin.

“Flooded planes? That is a strange name,” said Hatori. Shaking his head, he says the next thing in his mind. “I do hope the band treated you well?”

“Oh, they did. However, they did regret that they didn’t have an empty place for me. but at least I got some contacts, maybe they’ll recommend me to someone else?” said Shin, thinking about his future.

“Probably. But we missed you. didn’t we?” said Raven.

“Yeah, especially your bells.” Said Hatori, pulling one of them.

“Oy, don’t touch that!” said Shin, trying to avoid Hatori, nearly falling from the carriage.

Those words, that they all missed him, they mean a lot to him. ‘Maybe I’m not the odd one out in this group. Maybe I should abandon my insecurities.’ He thought.

But that is easier said than done.

PART 2.

Hatori’s magic surged as they stepped inside of the ground, but nothing happened. He was expecting something violent to happen, just like the previous year, but it seems that his bitch slaps over the last two years have finally started to have an effect.

‘That damned elephant. He has corrupted me. I didn’t used to curse like this.’ He thought.

“Hey guys!” comes the voice of Suraj. “Wow, so that is what you guys look like.”

“Yeah well—what?” Raven picks up his face and looks at the focused eyes, which do seem to blink at him. “You can see now?”

“Yeah,” he confirms. “James built these for me.”

“You didn’t tell us it was complete,” Raven asked James.

“The topic never came up. how are they performing so far? Any trouble?” he asked.

“No, no trouble.” Said Suraj.

“You’re in the fourth year this year.” Said Hatori. “Looks like you’ll get to use these eyes properly.”

“What do you mean?” asked Suraj, now walking with them to the mess hall.

“Classes start in the daytime for the fourth year and up. you get to sleep more.” Said Hatori.

“Says the guy who has the shortest schedule among us, and barely attends his classes.” Grumbles Josh.

“You forgot one important fact.” Said Hatori.

“And that is?” asked Josh.

“I still manage to pass, and get higher marks than you,” said Hatori with a smirk.

“You… you!” Josh fires Stinger spells at Hatori, as he starts to run while laughing.

“I thought he’d be furious.” Said James. “I was expecting him to ask why didn’t I create the eyes for him.”

“Nah, he isn’t like that,” said Raven, following Hatori and Josh at a sedate pace.

“True. Hatori is unlikely to be jealous of someone like this guy.” Shin puts Suraj in a headlock.

“Hey, let go!” he tries to extract himself from Shin’s grip, while the older boy just drags him along.

PART 3.

The ritual class is first in the afternoon this year. “Welcome students, we will cover some really unique rituals this year, so sit down tight.” Said Professor Mantar, welcoming the class.

He then starts to tell them what they will start covering this year. “We will focus on the fertility rituals this year, what those entail, and of course, the advantages and disadvantages of them.”

Many students blushed when naked men and women were shown on the board. “I do assume that you have received the talk, if you haven’t, then you are free to come to me after this class is over, and I will give you one.”

None of them plan to take him up on his offer. “We will also start looking at the modifications which you can do to your body, which will lay down the life-long foundation for you. Be careful class, for this can put your future in danger by crippling you, or killing you. I don’t think you need to worry about any future once you are dead.”

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Many students chuckled at this grim joke.

Hatori already has done modifications to himself and others. he has more experience with it than his classmates. This year, he will only focus on the things that he does not know about modification and just read up on the theory of fertility rituals. It is not like anyone would be doing a practical on them.

Oh, you poor ignorant boy. you just don’t know what goes on around you.

PART 4.

The potions class is now called the alchemy class. “Welcome class, this year, we will learn alchemy. It is the discipline of creating or the interaction between chemicals.” Said Dhiraj.

“And this is very important to understand since even our own bodies are running alchemic processes to keep us alive at any given time,” said Sultan.

“Indeed. As my slave—”

“Apprentice!”

“—pointed out, our bodies are running alchemic processes, but so are our brains. But of course, this discipline will also teach you to manipulate your environment. You will be able to conjure better, for example.”

“And it will also serve those who are battle crazy among us,” said Sultan, looking at Hatori and then Avinash.

“I’m not battle crazy!” they said together.

PART 5.

Josh looks around, and he sees hesitancy among the students. The council was supposed to be their representative, to serve as a bridge between them and the professors, and other authorities of the Academy. but after getting corrupted from its original purpose, it is struggling to survive.

And the normal students are paying the price for it. the words of his father ring in his ears. Should he take any action? Should he try his hand at politics? Does he have a stomach for it? most important of all, is it necessary?

Josh does not have answers to all of his questions. but he does have the answer to the very last one. the council is planning something this year as well, though details are rather hard to come by. His sources, the students used as lackeys or gophers by the council members always manage to get the deep details of their plans. But this one is kept tightly among them, and it is proving to be hard to pry out of their lips.

“Raven, James, what should I do?” he asked both of his friends when he saw them in the room. he tells them his thoughts.

“Politics is not my strong suit.” Said James. “But I believe if you can do it, and feel strongly about it, then go for it. you will have my support, whatever I can do for you, I’ll do it.”

“Same here.” Said Raven. “Besides, if we don’t take advantage of this, then someone else will. We should not let that happen.”

“Then listen to what I’ve planned so far.” Said Josh, beginning to share the plans he has formed so far with Raven.

True to Josh’s expectations, Raven starts to point out the problems he missed, and he helps him refine the strategy that he can use to make his initial move.

PART 6.

Bala is one of the younger students who did not believe in the rampages of Hatori. Mostly because during his first year, he was asleep in his room, since the New Year party is not exactly mandatory to attend, and the second time, he missed the duel because he was busy trying to do his homework frantically since he lazed around most of the year then.

But now, he has the chance. His friends, Rupesh and Dinesh, also do not believe in the stories told by other students.

“Can you believe that? hippos and elephants casting magic?” said Dinesh.

“Yeah, and a student defeating a professor in a duel.” Said Rupesh.

They do not know why did professor useless disappeared, but they are certain that Hatori has nothing to do with that.

“Is the letter ready?” asked Bala.

“Yep. We just need to post it,” said Dinesh.

“Then tomorrow, we’ll make history. We will destroy this fantom of Academy!” said Bala.

“Did you read the latest chapter of The Wonderful Mage and his Amazing Friends?” asked Rupesh, because the dialogs sound familiar.

“Yeah. it was awesome!”

PART 7.

There is no president of the council yet, they do not have enough members to choose the successor of Ramesh. And as long as Hatori lives, they will never have enough members.

“Is the potion ready?” asked Jagdish, the temporary leader of the council.

“Yes, we merely need to bottle it, and use it on our target.” Said the girl brewing the said potion.

“Then tomorrow, we will eliminate the scourge upon this Academy, and make history!” he declared.

Once this potion is used, Hatori will be forgotten, and they can resume their operation, and rebuild the council in their image.