Report, I Want to Learn Puppet Magecraft

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, Li Mo had been at the Clock Tower for three months.

"You want to find a girl named Touko Aozaki?"

At the Clock Tower headquarters, after a class in the Department of Lore's Monarch Class ended, Brishisan looked at Li Mo with a playful expression, his eyes holding an unreadable glint.

Could this kid have taken a liking to her?

Li Mo nodded, but he clarified that he had no such ulterior motives. He simply wanted to learn how to make puppets from her.

"I want to learn Puppet Magecraft from her!"

A traitor! As a Monarch of the Clock Tower, don't I know Puppet Magecraft? You insist on learning from an outsider?

Someone I've never even heard of. Could she be some hidden master of magecraft puppets?

Even if you don't learn from me, the Clock Tower has the Department of Creation. Isn't the Monarch-level Puppet Magecraft there good enough?

Taking off his glasses used for class, Brishisan looked at Li Mo intently. "You say the Puppet Magecraft you're talking about is very powerful? At the Clock Tower?"

Li Mo scratched his head, unsure. "Probably..."

Who knows if Touko Aozaki is even at the Clock Tower at this time? I only know the general timeline!

His expression shifted, and Li Mo grinned. "I've been cultivating in the ley lines recently, and I feel like the mana within me is almost full. Plus, I've completed most of the courses taught by 'Mystic Code,' so I want to find this person to learn from."

For some reason, Li Mo, whose learning aptitude in his previous world wasn't particularly outstanding, seemed like a completely different person after encountering magecraft. He was adept and successful in everything. Not only that, but he had completed all the courses in the General Foundation Department, which usually took ordinary people two to three years, in just three months. He had even basically mastered the Flower Magecraft that Merlin had given him, with only practice needed for its release.

Speaking of Flower Magecraft, it actually had three stages, with each stage being a separate magecraft, although higher stages offered more effects.

Among them, the three magecrafts were Recovery, Mana Replenishment, and Purification.

As the names suggested, Recovery was about restoring the body's vitality and healing injuries. Mana Replenishment was even easier to understand: replenishing mana, but not in the way some jokes might imply. It involved absorbing ambient energy from the outside, neutralizing it, and then replenishing it. As for the last one, Purification, in professional terms, it meant removing abnormal status effects.

Although Merlin had specifically set conditions, requiring the knowledge of the next stage to be unlocked only after mastering the previous magecraft, he had still greatly underestimated Li Mo's talent. In less than three months, Li Mo had already learned them all.

Is that so?

Brishisan nodded with satisfaction. Because of his talent, he had let Li Mo cultivate in his own ley lines for these past few months, and he hadn't expected him to reach his limit so quickly.

It's only been three months, and the mana within him has already reached a level I can't compare to. What about a few more years?

Tsk, I've taken in a genius!

Snapping back to reality, Brishisan looked at the still grinning Li Mo and playfully scolded him, "I know you're a genius, but as your teacher, I also know Puppet Magecraft. Are you looking down on me, your teacher, or the Clock Tower?"

Li Mo was speechless. If I dared to say that, wouldn't I get beaten to death?

With a pained expression, Li Mo mumbled to Brishisan, "She's a Grand Puppeteer. Is it wrong for me to learn puppetry from her!"

Brishisan froze. Grand Puppeteer?

I've never heard of that. When did the Mage Association produce someone eligible for the Grand title?

Could this kid be bluffing me?

Anger flared, and Brishisan raised his magecraft notebook and swung it at Li Mo. "Traitor! Where did the Clock Tower get a Grand Puppeteer from!

Can't you just say you look down on my puppet skills directly? Why do you have to find someone like that to fool me?"

Li Mo: ???

Why are you shouting so loud!

When did I ever dare to fool you!

And you're even shouting 'old man,' but you look so young, where did all those years come from!!!

Li Mo shielded his head with his hands. "Teacher, please let me explain!"

After a while, seeing Li Mo's resentful gaze, Brishisan said sheepishly, "You should have said earlier that she's someone who will appear later. You weren't clear, and that's how the misunderstanding happened."

Li Mo remained resentful. Yes, yes, whatever you say is right...

Brishisan chuckled. After beating Li Mo, he felt extremely comfortable and said joyfully, "According to what you said, I don't know if this person has come to the Clock Tower yet. However, if she's a puppeteer, she'll definitely go to Einolai's classes. You can go check then."

Li Mo was stunned. Monarch of the Department of Creation?

Is Touko Aozaki's teacher at the Clock Tower a Monarch of the Department of Creation?

Li Mo scratched his head, admitting he had no recollection.

However, that Monarch looked like a kind old woman and seemed very approachable. Should I go ask her directly?

"Hello, Teacher Einolai, I'm Brishisan's disciple, and I want to learn Puppet Magecraft from your student?"

He shook his head. If I said that, I'd probably get beaten to a pulp!

Never mind not asking the teacher, but going to her student to learn magecraft? Isn't that slapping her in the face?

Fine, I'll wait for the Monarch Class of the Department of Creation!

Three days later, at the Clock Tower headquarters.

"Excuse me, is this seat taken?"

Li Mo looked at the crowded classroom and then at the man in front of him, who was wearing a black coat and had his head bowed, asking somewhat sheepishly.

As the Department of Creation, one of the Clock Tower's Twelve Departments, the number of elective mages was naturally not as high as those in the compulsory General Foundation Department. But this was a Monarch Class!

Perhaps it's because the Department of Creation focuses on art, and Magus... most of them are pathologically convinced they are artists?

As a result, when Li Mo arrived at Baru-ye's classroom, there were almost no seats left...

"No one here, please take a seat."

The man's lips moved slightly, he glanced up at Li Mo, then lowered his head again, as if studying the Magecraft notes in his hand.

Li Mo was stunned. What a pale, deeply resentful face!

When did the Clock Tower have middle-aged students among its Magus?

As if sensing Li Mo's gaze, the man looked up and asked, "Is there something else?"

"Uh... no, no," Li Mo waved his hands frantically. After looking around, he had no choice but to step over the man's seat and plop down next to him.

Li Mo didn't intend to speak, but the man suddenly seemed interested. He turned to Li Mo and asked, "Department of Creation, Souren Araya. Which department are you from?"

Souren Araya?

Li Mo was startled. Good grief, isn't this the guy who plotted against Ryougi Shiki?

This guy seems like a super dangerous individual. I wonder if his Origin has awakened yet?

But he really is at the Clock Tower, and he was Touko's classmate...

Seeing Li Mo spacing out, Souren Araya felt a slight ripple within, but his expression remained unchanged. He calmly said, "It was my mistake. Since you don't wish to say more, then forget it."

He's not going to hold this against me, is he?

Alright, alright. Li Mo touched his nose and put on a foolish smile. "I am Li Mo. I'm currently still in Mystic Code. I was just thinking about some past events, my apologies."

Can't afford to offend him, can't afford to offend him. This guy's heart is as dark as a ghost. After class, I'll never see him again!

Li Mo didn't want to continue, but Souren Araya instead latched onto him, staring at him with interest. "From that country in the East? Could it be that you're from that organization across the sea?"

Is there an organization across the sea?

Li Mo honestly didn't know. He really just didn't want to get involved with this guy!

Other Magus were just eccentric, but this guy was a genuine pervert!

"Teacher Einolai is here!"

Fortunately, someone nearby spoke up, saving him just in time.

Spreading his hands, Li Mo looked at Souren Araya helplessly. "Mr. Souren Araya, the teacher has arrived."