Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 434

Lenok remained silent at Oliviera’s question, which seemed half-certain.

In a way, he couldn’t shake the feeling that she knew more about his magic eye than he did.

Her speculation about the purple magic eye was spot on.

After the battle with Madrich, new scenery began to appear in his purple magic eye, which had stabilized in output and had its cracks disappear.

A new color had appeared in his magic eye, which had previously only shown the red and blue realms of possibility.

Areas of green and black were encroaching on the edges of his vision.

“Yes. I’m seeing things a little differently than before.”

[What does it feel like?]

Oliviera asked immediately, after he honestly admitted it.

Lenok gave a rough description of the feeling without revealing his full abilities.

“It’s like a new category has been added to the existing abilities… If I had to put it into words, it feels like what I used to see and perceive is now being further subdivided.”

[Then it’s certain.]

She nodded, slightly leaning back from where she had approached.

[The fact that a subdivision of one ability has begun means that you like that ability that much.]

“……”

Although he didn’t answer, Lenok inwardly agreed with her words.

The ability of his magic eye to visualize the realm of possibility in red and blue had been helpful in many ways.

If the colors that Lenok could identify and perceive were to increase in this way, it wouldn’t be a bad thing.

However, the problem was that it was difficult to know what the green and black areas, which were sparsely visible even in Oliviera’s lab, meant.

Unlike the red and blue areas that occasionally switched positions, the newly appeared green and black areas did not easily change their places.

He was curious about the new scenery of his magic eye, but to ask Oliviera about it, he would have to reveal all of his magic eye’s abilities.

Of course, Lenok didn’t trust the Cartel’s chairman that much.

He knew that Oliviera Ron Maze was hiding far more than she showed on the surface.

She had only shown a part of the power of the Seven-Colored Treasure’s magic eye, the power of fixation through causal observation [the ability to fix an outcome by observing it].

Lenok still didn’t know exactly what Oliviera wanted or what kind of authority she wielded.

She chuckled lightly, as if she had noticed what Lenok was thinking.

[If you don’t want to answer, that’s fine. I wouldn’t expect that much from a frustrating man like you.]

“No, it’s not exactly that, but…”

After a moment of thought, Lenok pointed to a corner of the lab with his finger.

“What’s that?”

Among the realms of possibility that were constantly shifting within his magic eye’s vision, one black area was stuck in the corner of the lab and wouldn’t come off.

“That side has been particularly eye-catching since earlier.”

What filled the black area was a small door at the end of the lab, shaped like a giant book.

It was completely blocked without even a keyhole, to the point that it wouldn’t be strange to think of it as a wall.

However, Oliviera glanced at the direction Lenok was pointing and nodded.

[I see. So you can see that…]

“……”

[I asked a pointless question. That kind of ‘seeing’ power is beyond what I can help with.]

It was an eerie statement.

However, with that remark, Oliviera seemed to have completely given up on Lenok’s left magic eye.

[That side’s ability will stabilize on its own without much intervention or adjustment. Rather, what you need to focus on is your right eye, which has entered stabilization with my help.]

Was she trying to say that since he had gained tremendous power at the time of opening his eye, its potential for growth was limitless?

[You need to know your own limits and choose how much power you can handle. Knowing your place and bowing your head is especially important in the realm of abilities. Since the standard is entirely up to you, it’s not easy to keep it.]

“Are you saying not to be too obsessed or attached to the magic eye’s power? You’re giving surprisingly good advice.”

When Lenok showed that he understood, Oliviera waved her hand dismissively with an annoyed gesture.

[That’s enough. You also seem to have transcended the hierarchy, so it would be strange for me to lecture you. With this, the condition you asked for is over, so don’t contact me for a while. I want to rest a bit after settling a long relationship…]

“What are you going to do with Madrich’s military orders?”

His goal of resolving the burden on his magic eye had been achieved, but what had become of the military orders he had given to Oliviera in return?

Since Lenok had directly confronted Madrich Onion and destroyed the memorial tower, he needed to know where she would use those military orders.

Oliviera paused for a moment, then slowly shook her head.

[There will be an opportunity to talk about that issue separately soon. I’ll give you a heads-up later.]

Whoosh!

As she said that, dozens of pages of the giant book beneath their feet flipped over, and Lenok’s body was thrown out of the lab.

The spatial function that allowed her to freely control the entry and expulsion of outsiders within the domain.

He could have resisted if he wanted to, but since Oliviera herself said that she had nothing more to say about Lenok’s eyes, he didn’t intend to force her to stay.

Lenok glanced at the long underground corridor where her lab was located, then headed to the surface.

“The problem with my magic eye is roughly solved, and next…”

He had already felt that the output had stabilized after different abilities had settled in each of his eyes, so he wasn’t too surprised.

What he had come to Oliviera for today was to confirm the facts and settle the remaining deal.

However, since she had postponed mentioning the conditions, Lenok also had to find the next thing he had to do.

“Davi, please open the schedule.”

[I’m your former master’s spirit, not an AI assistant.]

Despite grumbling, she obediently matched the calendar on his phone with the written schedule and displayed it.

Sitting on a quiet street where people were passing by, he compared the forgotten messages on his phone with the calendar and roughly checked his remaining schedule.

“I’ve almost made or finished all the necessary appointments… Equipment check, leave confirmation, and creating an alibi. Jenny is taking care of half of the schedule anyway, so I don’t need to think too much about it… Hmm?”

Due to Lenok’s work environment, where he couldn’t check his phone often, things were naturally running smoothly so that he didn’t have to check messages multiple times.

And among those various filters, Lenok noticed one message that stood out and nodded.

“…Come to think of it, I did get one contact from this side.”

* * *

“Okay, open your mouth. Ah~”

[Bwaaaah.]

“Not bwaaaah, ah~”

[……]

Davi stopped opening her mouth and turned her head away, at the nurse’s teasing prompting.

Lenok, realizing that her gaze was directed at him, subtly avoided her eyes.

Kasia, who had been watching them quietly, burst into a bright laugh.

“I’ve thought this before, but you two are really close.”

“…Spirits and their summoners are probably not that different.”

Lenok said, smiling at the sight of the baby fox struggling to get away from the nurse’s hand.

“Opportunities to visit such good treatment facilities are rare. We shouldn’t miss the chance.”

Amila Bainzer of the Earldom Order.

After confirming the specific situation in cooperation with the Antares Mercenary Group, Lenok naturally reported this to the dean, and the faculty was in an uproar.

They hadn’t even imagined that the situation, which they thought was a power struggle related to Lenok’s thesis, would involve the Order.

Ironically, the fact that they had tried to kidnap Lenok proved how valuable Lenok and his thesis were.

Naturally, it was only natural that Lavatenon University was watching him closely.

Lenok didn’t miss the opportunity and not only received confirmation of the transaction conditions he had requested from the dean in advance but also received other compensation.

The right to use the spirit welfare center, care facilities, and clinics used by the dean, who was a spirit summoner, was not given to just anyone.

These were membership-based facilities that could only be joined with a recommendation, not just by possessing a spirit.

Lenok had succeeded in getting the dean to recommend such facilities for spirits by poking him in the side, for Davi.

‘Because there are so few talents who can access the spirit field, there weren’t many ways to care for them even if they were aware of their existence. It’s better this way…’

The birth of the cyber spirit was entirely under Lenok’s calculations, but its growth and relationship were something Lenok had not anticipated.

Davi was building her intellect and ego at a speed that even Lenok could not have predicted, and now she was becoming a complete being.

He had spent a considerable amount of time with her in the process, but on the other hand, he had not had the opportunity to objectively check Davi’s condition.

Lenok’s gaze lowered as he looked at Davi, who was rubbing herself on the examination table.

‘She had a slightly sensitive reaction after contacting the dean’s spirit. If there’s a problem with Davi’s condition, I need to check it as soon as possible.’

Because of her incompetent master, Davi had never received proper care before.

If there was an abnormality that Lenok’s senses couldn’t detect, it would be the same as having been idle until now.

Lenok’s expression slightly darkened as he felt a faint sense of self-reproach at that fact.

Kasia gently patted Lenok’s shoulder from the side.

“Don’t worry too much, Evan. Even if it’s the Order, they couldn’t have done anything to Davi in that short amount of time.”

“……”

It wasn’t strange that Kasia, who didn’t know the details, would think that way.

She had also seen Lenok showing Davi to the students in front of the lecture hall whenever he had free time, so she was quite fond of the cyber spirit.

“Okay~ it’s over. It took longer than I thought.”

After waiting a little longer, the veterinarian carefully held Davi in both hands and walked out of the examination room.

Davi, who had been drooping with a somewhat sulky look, jumped out of the veterinarian’s arms and climbed onto Lenok’s head.

Tap tap!

Davi immediately started tapping the back of Lenok’s head with the tip of her tail.

The veterinarian, wiping away his sweat, chuckled at the sight.

“Usually, spirits with high intelligence don’t have a strong bond with their summoners, but she’s a remarkable child.”

“What are the results?”

“Of course. Since you came with the dean’s recommendation, I tried my best to take care of you. Shall we take a look together?”

The veterinarian said, sitting in front of the computer and turning the screen towards Lenok and Kasia.

“Although we claim to be a clinic, we try to apply flexible standards as the areas we can care for differ for each spirit. In that sense…”

The veterinarian paused for a moment, smiled, and nodded.

“Your spirit is in a very stable condition. It’s proof that the summoner has been consistently managing her and taking care of her mana stabilization.”

“Haa… That’s a relief.”

Kasia sighed in relief, and Davi raised her head as if to say, ‘See?’

“She seems to be an electric-type spirit, but even though she’s relatively close to the conceptual type, the fact that her materialization is so well implemented is a positive sign. Her basic reaction speed, metabolism, muscle, and skeletal structure are already complete. That means you’ve built a close bond with your summoner.”

The veterinarian continued, as if amazed.

“Spirits with high intelligence are excellent, but they don’t open their hearts easily. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a spirit that has assimilated so well.”

Davi’s tail stiffened as she realized that she was being praised, and Kasia kept exclaiming in admiration.

Lenok, unconcerned with the fuss, asked what he was curious about.

“Recently, her condition has been fluctuating a lot. Is there a clear cause for that?”

“Ah, I was about to tell you about that. This is a spirit photograph using a spirit magnetic resonance imaging. Please take a look.”

A photo that looked like an X-ray of a baby fox.

The veterinarian pointed to the end of the photo, where Davi’s tail was located, and said,

“The tail appears to have three parts, but as you can see, the tailbone has four parts that overlap. Perhaps there was a slight error in the spirit’s physical materialization process…”

“……”

“There are no major health issues, but if the spirit’s condition has been fluctuating, it’s probably a problem in this area. If you want to find the specific symptoms, I can connect you with my acquaintance in orthopedics, but…”

“No. It’s okay.”

Lenok immediately rejected the veterinarian’s offer and took Davi off his head.

[……]

Even with her body held in Lenok’s hands, Davi was subtly avoiding his gaze.

Lenok looked down at Davi, who was desperately pretending not to know, and said,

“I’m going to count to four. Do you understand?”

[……]

“I’m starting. One.”

Poof. One of Davi’s tails popped out.

“Two.”

Two tails.

“Three.”

Three tails.

“…Four.”

Poof.

Four tails.

Lenok was speechless at the sight of Davi wagging four tails.

“You, since when…”

Without her master knowing, this audacious cyber spirit had become a nine-tailed fox.

Davi, noticing Lenok’s gaze, covered her eyes with both front paws and answered.

[Awoong.]