On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 233
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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 233
Master of Cooking (3)
Though it wasn’t intentional, Ziel had presented the students with a new goal.
Namely, the Praise Cards.
Praise Cards have minor functions, but not many students care about those.
The sparking and intense light emission are pretty good features, but there’s no everyday use for them.
The new function that Ziel added is still unknown, so the only motivation for students is the special reward given at year’s end.
But now Ziel had presented a new goal.
Additional motivation for students who were already working hard to work even harder!
“Karen, that food we ate at the Faculty Dormitory was really delicious, right?”
“I told you it was, didn’t I?”
“Good. This time I’m taking it.”
Especially the eyes of students who had been to the Knight Order Camp were blazing with determination.
Even for students who receive generous allowances, going out to eat every time isn’t easy.
Money aside, without special reasons or outing permits, they can’t leave the Academy on weekdays.
Even on weekends, students’ outings are discouraged as much as possible to prevent potential accidents.
If children from wealthy families go out and cause problems, terrible things could happen.
But eating the same food every day gets boring!
So this current opportunity was very precious.
“Everyone focus. I’m going to cause mana rampage in each of you one by one.”
Ziel first placed his hand on Delev’s shoulder.
“You’re first, Delev.”
“Yes, Teacher.”
“Focus. I plan to cause mana rampage limited to one arm. Don’t move hastily, and tell me if you feel pain.”
As expected of Teacher.
He’s surely going to help with the pain…
“Urgh!”
Just as pain like his arm burning in fire struck him.
“Mm. It’s rampaging properly.”
“Ahhhhh!”
Delev realized.
It wasn’t meant to reduce the pain, but to confirm that mana rampage was occurring!
“Endure it. The pain is momentary.”
“R-really? How long does it last?”
“5 minutes?”
“…”
He had to feel this terrible pain for 5 minutes.
Fortunately, the pain didn’t increase or stay the same. It gradually subsided. His arm also looked fine externally.
“It’s working properly, right?”
“It’s rampaging properly. It’s going very well.”
“…”
“Focus more from now on. Remember your mana usage limits and flow paths through the mana flow you feel in your arm.”
Delev concentrated as Ziel instructed.
‘I can feel it.’
The intense mana swirling in his arm.
It was rampaging wildly as if it would destroy his entire body, but the flowing mana was blocking all of that.
‘Understanding the flow.’
Mana rampage.
He had never experienced it and never wanted to, but now his thoughts had changed.
It felt like jumping into flames without worrying about burns.
It was like clearly seeing what was happening at a blazing fire scene.
‘So this is what it feels like. Mana rampage.’
And he could clearly feel the mana moving here and there inside his body as the rampage occurred.
Delev gained enlightenment from this.
“My mana… goes up to here.”
“Right. If you use more than that, rampage will occur.”
Ziel added.
“Conversely, it means you can use up to just before that point.”
Delev nodded while enduring the pain.
“It means I can output my power at maximum capacity.”
“Correct, Student Delev Kundel.”
That was exactly why they experienced mana rampage.
If you don’t know your limits, you try to use power safely out of fear of mana rampage.
But when you clearly know your limits, the story changes.
‘So this was my limit.’
It was about 30% higher than the mana output he usually used.
In other words, he could use 30% more when using mana from now on!
Of course, if he used it precariously and misjudged his power control, it would be trouble, but knowing that limit versus not knowing makes a big difference.
‘This class is incredible.’
Delev was greatly shocked.
Meanwhile, the mana rampage had subsided.
There was nothing wrong with his arm.
The burning pain in his arm had completely subsided as well.
“Next. Student Maris Sopen.”
Maris, who had been watching blankly from the side, soon felt tremendous pain in her arm and realized what mana rampage meant.
“This… I think I can output about 40% more mana than usual…”
“Good. Remember that number well. Once you inscribe it, it will naturally increase as you become stronger in the future.”
Delev’s head whipped around.
‘Mine was 30% but hers is 40%?’
Maris was already growing frighteningly tall while her skills were also growing frighteningly fast!
She was one of Delev’s targets to keep in check.
‘Then was she holding back her strength normally?’
More precisely, she had been unconsciously using mana too safely.
“Now next.”
“Thank you, Teacher!”
Maris was excited.
The joy of realizing that the power she was currently outputting was actually far from her limit!
‘Then can I surpass Delev or Celia? No wait, Yurio first!’
Coincidentally, Yurio was next.
“How is it? Student Yurio Harmatan.”
“Uh… um… it seems like the power I usually output is really low.”
“You unconsciously controlled it.”
Ziel said something shocking.
“About 50% higher than the mana you usually output is your limit. Remember that.”
“R-really?”
“Isn’t that how you’re feeling?”
“…So this was real.”
Delev and Maris.
Both were greatly shocked.
Yurio was a top-tier student.
In terms of skill alone, he was a talent closely pursuing Delev and Celia.
He had even been last place when he first enrolled.
The fact that this guy, who had been outside his interest let alone being a target to keep in check, was frighteningly catching up made Delev anxious.
“T-Teacher!”
“Student Delev Kundel, do you have a question.”
“Can I start emission training right away!”
“Wait. We’ll proceed after all the other students are finished. Meditate in the meantime.”
“…”
Thus, the students who had completed their limit measurement.
The student with the highest limit relative to their usual power was indeed Yurio.
‘Why?’
Celia was also deep in thought.
The only person who noticed this reason was Karen.
‘It’s an environmental issue. Both Yurio and I are similar.’
Karen’s limit came out about 40% higher than the mana she usually used.
The common point between Karen and Yurio was that they usually unconsciously controlled and didn’t output their full strength.
In other words, it was a psychological issue due to environment.
Over the past year, they had been well educated by Ziel, but lack of confidence had been unconsciously manifesting.
Their growth rate was steep, but they had no idea what their limits were and had lived in an environment where they couldn’t even imagine it would be this high.
Ziel opened his mouth toward the students who had completed their limit measurement.
“By knowing this limit, you will now be able to develop your way of using mana a little further. However, remember this. Just because you know your limit doesn’t mean you should output power up to that limit.”
Ziel’s words meant this.
“Leave at least a 10% margin. Mana rampage that occurs in uncontrolled environments has a high probability of leading to death.”
In other words, be cautious.
Knowing your limit also means there’s a risk that you might output power up to that limit in certain situations.
If you start outputting power beyond your limits because you want to win or survive, then it becomes irreversible.
“I’ll say it again, knowing your limits is important and dangerous at the same time. The most important fact I want to teach you all in this class is how to use mana correctly. Keep this in mind. Mana can become the sharpest sword, but sometimes that blade can turn toward you.”
At those calm but clear words, the students nodded as if entranced.
An in-depth class about mana that they had been using naturally until now!
That was exactly what Ziel had prepared for this semester.
“Therefore, when all of you, all 100 students taking this major class, have completed your mana limit measurements, we will learn in earnest about how to use mana.”
Ziel checked the syllabus and added.
“Timing-wise, it will be about 2 weeks before the swordsmanship tournament. At that time, we plan to completely remove the mana suppression bracelets, so the effect will be even better. Keep that in mind.”
Thus, the third major class came to an end.
Next was the long-awaited announcement time!
“And today’s Praise Card recipients are….”
“It’s definitely me!”
“Student Quantus Hofel, you worked hard but didn’t stand out.”
“Why not!”
“Because you didn’t stand out.”
Nod.
“I’ll announce it. The student who stood out is Student Yurio Harmatan.”
“Yahoo!”
“And there’s also Student Lydia Rojas.”
“Huh?”
While Yurio was understandable, Lydia looked like she couldn’t believe she was selected.
“M-me?”
“Yes. Both of you stood out. You controlled mana rampage the fastest and grasped your own mana most quickly.”
Yurio not only rediscovered the mana he had unconsciously suppressed but also quickly controlled the mana rampage.
Lydia also showed talent in this regard.
Sensing and handling mana.
That’s not something you can become skilled at just by having good breathing techniques.
Innate senses!
That was exactly it.
It was a moment when the top students tasted bitter defeat following the previous major class.
But they weren’t the type to get discouraged.
“I need to go to the library.”
“Celia, should I come with you?”
Celia resolved to go to the library and study about mana.
“…I should ask the teacher some questions after class.”
Delev decided to become an even more exemplary student!
Meanwhile, Ziel immediately handed out the Praise Cards.
“Both of you did well. Keep it up in the future.”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
One received it joyfully, the other bewilderedly accepted the Praise Card.
Both felt equally good about it.
Jealous gazes poured down on them, but regardless, both had only one thought!
‘I should go eat today.’
‘What could it be like for Karen to say that much about it?’
It was the Faculty Dormitory Cafeteria.
“Teacher, it’s until 6 PM today, right?”
“That’s right, Student Yurio Harmatan.”
“I’ll use it right away.”
“Understood. Let’s meet in front of the dormitory.”
“Me too!”
“Student Lydia Rojas is confirmed as well. Make sure to skip lunch.”
When he said it like that, it naturally made their mouths water.
And the other students sent envious glances.
“Teacher Ziel only teaches exactly 3 times a week…?”
“Yeah… He said he won’t teach general education classes from this semester.”
“Sigh… How do we get Praise Cards from the next classes?”
“Who knows? Maybe he’ll hand them out in bunches like during Festa?”
“But he only gives them when we do well, and Festa is next semester….”
“Can’t we pay money to eat?”
“Karen said so. Instead of taking money from students, he’d use Praise Cards as payment.”
“Should I buy one later when someone gets one?”
“Would the teacher allow that? Idiot.”
Either way, it seemed like the Praise Card competition would become very fierce.
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