The knowledge and relics at Saint Byrens Comprehensive College were of exceptionally high quality, but correspondingly expensive. If they could truly get this money in hand and decide for themselves where to spend it, its effect would definitely surpass spending it within Saint Byrens.
From what Professor Röntgen meant, the doctor and the others could find a way to cash it out directly, and Professor Röntgen intended to turn a blind eye to such a small trick.
"Interesting times."
Shade thought to himself.
Professor Röntgen continued:
"Credits and on-campus funds are Saint Byrens' rewards. To thank you for providing firsthand information on the evil god Lord of the Blood Feast, as explained last time, First Ring Arcanist Hamilton and Third Ring Arcanist Annette may each freely select one thaumaturgy or spell from the library."
Though they could choose freely, there would still be restrictions based on their existing Spirit Runes and grade level. The entire library was not completely open to them.
Shade had discussed this with Doctor Schneider and the other three. Everyone agreed that Shade should choose a thaumaturgy. Most thaumaturgies related to spacetime held sufficient value and would remain useful to Shade through the upper grades.
"I choose thaumaturgy."
"So do I."
The two spoke, and Professor Röntgen nodded. After a flicker of glimmer, two more books appeared on the Poetry Manuscript Paper. Shade handed the thicker one to Miss Annette and picked up the thinner one himself. These were their library catalogs; they could take their time choosing and simply give their answers within a week.
After that, Doctor Schneider's healing potions were delivered as well.
Shade had assumed it would only be a single bottle of medicine, but instead there were twenty-three bottles of various sizes and shapes. Regardless of how those potions tasted, drinking