"That's right. Being reasonable and normal, without arousing anyone else's suspicion—those are the prerequisites."
Beckum said, "Wizard Leo, based on your circumstances, I recommend two ways for you to lose Magic Stones."
"First, invest Magic Stones into other research labs."
"First-Rank Wizard Apprentices invest Magic Stones into research that can help their own work, according to their research needs. Such investments are often bottomless pits."
"Wizard Leo, you only need to pick a research lab with little return and invest in it, and you'll be able to lose several million Magic Stones in a short time."
"The second method is likewise to invest Magic Stones into a research lab, but it differs slightly from the first. The lab you invest in must be devoted to research you started yourself."
"Since it is research you started yourself, you can keep using this method to continuously lose Magic Stones."
"Although there are other ways to lose Magic Stones, they are all filled with uncertainty and falsehood. They cannot reasonably and normally lose Magic Stones without other Wizards noticing."
Leo pondered slightly and asked, "If I spent Magic Stones by purchasing things, would that method also work?"
Beckum responded with a question. "Wizard Leo, do you think having a large number of things to buy with Magic Stones every month counts as reasonable spending?"
Leo fell silent. Then he said, "What if I gambled instead?"
Beckum said again, "Gambling may indeed result in losses, but once you try it, Wizard Leo, you may become deeply trapped in it and develop another vice beyond your control. Personally, I do not recommend it."
"Once you become deeply trapped, then what you lose, Wizard Leo, will not merely be Magic Stones, but also the rationality you possess as a Wizard."
Leo blinked and said, "Wizard Beckum,