It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

A minute later, Kitty pushed in the door with a tired look on her face, thick dark circles under her eyes like a giant panda.

"Professor, I, I'm here."

"Is there any news about the previous incident?"

"Yes, I've already heard about it."

Kitty took out a pamphlet from the pocket of her robe, which was an auction catalogue.

“This weekend, a piece of Oleha steel will appear at auction in the nearby city of Bangor.”

Weekly took the catalog and glanced at it. Sure enough, there was the word "Oliha Steel" on it. He had asked Kitty to pay attention to whether there would be any rare metals leaked at the recent auction, but he didn't expect that he would come across it so soon.

Oliha steel is one of the hardest metals in the world, and theoretically the strongest metal he can get at the moment.

After all, the dragon bones and horns on top of it are mythical materials that will appear later in the game, and he can't buy them even if he has money.

By the way, this world also has a bank and account system, and as the head of the Pod family, he actually has 1000 million Galleons in his personal account!

It should be enough for participating in auctions.

"Thank you for your hard work. Please inform the auction house that I will participate."

"Okay, I understand." Kitty nodded to indicate understanding and then went back.

Seeing Kitty working hard without complaint, Weekly felt a little sorry. After all, the thing he had just entrusted was a bit too personal...

Moreover, Kitty is already busy as his only assistant. If this continues, Kitty will probably die of overwork before he dies.

It’s time to recruit some people to share the work for her, and get promoted on the way...

"Professor, professor, the official document just arrived from Mage Tower."

Just when Vickery was in a daze, Kitty ran in anxiously, holding an envelope in her hand.

"Well, okay, just leave it to me. You can go down and rest first."

"Ah, okay."

Vikra tore open the envelope with quite old paper and took out the official document inside.

[A hearing will be held in six months to discuss the research progress of the "new element creation" that Professor Vickery is responsible for. Please prepare relevant materials at that time. ]

"what……"

Vickery was stunned for a second.

Research?what is that?

Did Vickery really do relevant research?

If done, where are the experimental materials?

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After spending a day exploring, Weekly finally found the former private research laboratory.

In the empty room, the ceiling is covered with spider webs, test tubes are broken deep down on the ground, and there are still dried and solidified feces on the dirty floor...

It can be said to be a mess.

"I'm afraid there's nothing left," Weekly murmured.

However, to be on the safe side, he used his mage's hands to check every corner of the research room.

All kinds of garbage and dust were flying crazily in the air. Weekley searched all the places where the information might be hidden, but still found nothing.

"Were they all destroyed? Or were they never studied?"

In doubt, Vickery's eyes were attracted to the feces on the floor. This was the only place in the whole room that he subconsciously ignored.

Feces, something that the mysophobic 'Weikeli' will never touch, is the best way to defend against him.

Could it be?

Vickrey used his mage's hand to open the floor, and a tattered leather bag lay inside. It was obvious that this thing did not belong to him.

There was only one person he could think of who could hide something here and not want 'Vickle' to discover it, and that was Sophie's father...

dimension

Clay opened the bag, but to his surprise, it was also filled with excrement.

"..."

Vickrey suddenly had a headache, and this scene was really unbearable for him.

After struggling for a while, he finally made up his mind to check it carefully.

Sure enough, there was a stack of documents wrapped in brown paper inside.

Vickery took it over with his mage's hand and flipped it over in the air.

"Is it encrypted with magic?"

This roughly 70-page document had obviously been recreated and arranged by magic, and anyone other than a spell caster would have no way of knowing the answer.

"But it doesn't seem to be working for me."

Vickrey activated the Master's Heart in an attempt to learn its contents.

As the magic power is consumed, the encrypted text reveals its true meaning.

"Remarkable research."

It's just that it's obviously still in an unfinished state. There are many passages of unclear meaning and wrong logic in the document. It can only be said that his research direction is right.

Just when Vickery was about to check if there were any missing items, he found a pendant in the mezzanine of the briefcase.

In the worn and disfigured pendant, there is a faded photo.

"..."

A photo of a father and daughter. The father has injuries on his face, but the child is pulling her father's hair like a troublemaker and smiling brightly.

For a moment, Vickery felt a little bitter in his heart.

Although she was much more immature in the photo than she is now, he still recognized her at a glance.

Sophie Corbett.

"I will pay you back what I owe you." Vickery said to himself.

If he can use the heart of the master to complete this research and create new elements.

"I will make your father's name a co-author."

Vickery put away the documents and pendant and walked out.

Chapter 15 Rumors about the Fat Professor

In the college's open-air cafe, civilians among the current freshmen were gathering together and talking.

"I think we civilians should come together and create a community together."

Almost everyone has fancy desserts and coffee on their table, but...

Only Sophie's face was empty.

Her excuse to the waiter was that she didn't like sweets, but in fact she had been staring at her classmate's cake for almost 10 minutes.

I want to eat, but I have no money.

"Among the freshmen this time, there are only about 30 of us who are from common people. If we don't unite with each other, we will definitely be bullied by the nobles."

The speaker was Judy, a wizard who lived at the same time as Sophie. Her family was a local rich man, a typical bourgeois commoner.

"Sophie, you will join us, right?"

"what?"

Sophie suddenly woke up from the sight of the cake, a little overwhelmed by the sudden suggestion.

"No, I..."

"Sophie, this is not a bad thing, don't refuse in a hurry." Judy picked up the coffee cup on the table and took a sip.

"The relationship between you and that superior Olivia is not pleasant, isn't it? Believe me, the nobles will not give up. Only by uniting can we protect ourselves."

Since the accident the day before yesterday, the news that Olivia is the representative of the nobility and Sophie is the representative of the common people has spread, and everyone in the academy knows her.

Sophie showed a wry smile, but she was once a noble, although she is now in decline...

"But that requires permission from the instructor... They will definitely not want us to form cliques..."

The person who spoke was a little girl who gave a very energetic impression, Peko.

Judy also raised her eyebrows after hearing this.

"Really, that's our biggest problem."

Associations established only by civilians may not be allowed by noble professors.

"How about Professor Leylin?"

Peko opened her eyes suddenly and came up with what she thought was a good idea.

There are also professors who come from civilian backgrounds. Professor Leilin is the best example, and he is usually quite amiable.

Judy shook her head.

"Have you not heard the rumors about that fat professor? He is known to only be kind to nobles. After becoming an honorary noble, he has long forgotten his origins."

"Huh? Is that so? I thought he was a good person."

"Hey, what happened to the world recently?"

They started discussing which professor was easier to talk to.

The conclusion is, almost none.

"Professor Weekly definitely doesn't have to think about it." Peco said to himself.

Sophie shuddered when she heard the name.

"That's right, Professor Weekly, why didn't I think of that!"

Judy's eyes suddenly widened when she heard the name and she snapped her fingers.

"In the eyes of Professor Weekly, it doesn't matter whether he is a noble or a commoner! It's fair!"

ah?What is the logic?

Sophie heard this and wanted to get up and leave, but she could not move.

She really wanted to eat the cake on the table.

What if they give me a piece later?She hasn't eaten for a day.

"Sophie, why don't you ask Professor Vickery?" Judy pushed the club application form on the table in front of Sophie.

"..."

Sophie didn't reply. Her eyes were fixed on the cake, and she was very confused.

But in the end, dignity defeated hunger. Sophie smiled bitterly and shook her head.

Shaking his head.

"Sorry, I may not have that time..."

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Peko.

"Stop it Judy, Professor Weekly is very scary when he's angry. Didn't you see that Olivia was so frightened that she didn't come to the academy for a day? How can you let Sophie be in danger again?"

"Oh, that's right. Professor Weekly is moody and doesn't know what will happen. Forget it, let's talk about this later."

Judy sighed.

"Let's go, everyone, I'll treat you to supper tonight. By the way, Sophie, what did you just want to say?"

Night snack?

At this moment, Sophie's mind was filled with these two words.

Late night snacks are easier to fill up the stomach than cakes. If there are any leftovers, she can take them back to the dormitory to eat tomorrow...

"Nothing, I mainly want to ask where should we go to eat later?"