Mage Manual-Chapter 128 - 116 Almost Really Became Sword Maiden_2

Chapter 128: Chapter 116 Almost Really Became Sword Maiden_2

After all, it was just a small dispute between students, and the other party had taken the initiative to apologize and make amends. Sonia wasn’t about to make an enemy of a talented Sword Saint seedling over this matter. Plus, Reonie was a very traditional and straightforward Sword Maiden—in simpler terms, she was easy to take advantage of.

This kind of sustainable, high-quality connection was something Sonia wasn’t going to let slip by. Before long, their relationship rapidly grew warmer. However, Sonia was quite surprised to see Reonie approach her deliberately: “Senior Sister, you came looking for me?”

“Yeah, I just got back not too long ago and was still excited, thought about grabbing a drink. I happened to pass by the training hall and figured I’d see if you were here,” Reonie said with a giggle, then turned to look at Ingrid next to her: “Ingrid, do you want to come too? It’s my treat!”

Ingrid shook her head: “I don’t drink, and my training for tonight isn’t finished yet.”

“I thought as much,”

Reonie turned to Felix, who was watching them, and said with a smile: “Boys aren’t welcome at a girls’ drink fest, Felix.”

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“I’m not fond of drinking either,” Felix said indifferently: “Rather, it’s quite perplexing that a Sword Master would enjoy drinking.”

“That’s because you’re still students. Wait until you step into the Abyss and experience battle, you’ll understand that even the sharpest of blades need alcohol for proper maintenance. Let’s go, Sonia!”

Watching Reonie and Sonia leave, the Swordsmanship apprentices heaved a sigh of relief—thank goodness, it was just drinking with the orange dancer. Our Queen Sevi is still the pure girl uninterested in romance.

“Shall we go to your dorm?”

“As much as I would like that, my roommate probably wouldn’t be too happy,” Reonie shrugged her shoulders: “Let’s go to the Secret Garden.”

The Secret Garden was the only café in Sword Flower University where one could get a drink. Sonia had been there before, but the drinks were pretty pricey. Being budget-conscious, she had declined other people’s invitations to gatherings there after her first visit, saying boldly, “I’m too poor, so I won’t go.” If someone else was treating, she still wouldn’t go. After a few times, others began to change the venue for their gatherings to the more wallet-friendly Water Café.

The ‘poor student’ label still had to be used when necessary.

But things were different now—she had money. Even though Reonie was treating this time, Sonia could look for an opportunity to return the favor; she didn’t need to hesitate about accepting the invitation.

The biggest difference between being rich and poor was that wealth allowed one to graciously accept others’ kindness.

Inside the Secret Garden, there was a faint scent of lavender. There wasn’t a single light on inside; the entire ceiling was open, and clever use of mirrors directed the starlight inside, illuminating every corner with a bright yet mysterious dimness.

A relaxing and melodious music flowed gently throughout the café, where a three-person band was performing on stage—they were probably students from the Sound Magic System, taking the chance to earn some extra money. The students and lovers gathered in small groups, creating a nice atmosphere that made Sonia relax as well.

“A Screwdriver and a Summer Breeze,” Reonie ordered expertly, taking Sonia to sit inside a small booth and casually pulling down the curtain to obscure the view from outside.

“Do you come here often, Senior Sister?”

“I come every time after coming back from the Abyss. Without a few drinks to numb the pain, how could I possibly withstand the pressure there?”

“Ah, I thought you were one of those super, super strong people.”

“Even the strongest people have to find their own ways to relieve stress. Drinking, like I do, is already fairly normal. I have a teammate who likes to streak down the main street after finishing missions. You’ve heard that rumor, right?”

“Ah, so that urban legend is true, huh? That’s terrifying~”

“Let me tell you, but don’t spread this around, okay… the thing is…”

As Reonie shared various amusing adventuring tales from the Abyss, Sonia became quite enthusiastic.

She also spoke about her recent experiences in the Void Realm. Even excluding the part where the Observer cheated, the knowledge creatures she hunted and the Mage legacies she witnessed were enough to captivate Reonie. Every so often, Reonie would interject with her insights on battling knowledge creatures, and their exchanges as fellow Sword Masters were quite beneficial to Sonia.

「Sonia gained some swordsmanship experience」

They gossiped, discussed the Abyss, talked about the Void Realm, and unwittingly, they reached the bottom of their glasses. Sonia’s cheeks flushed, and amidst their animated conversation, she asked: “Senior Sister, did you participate in some special event a few days ago?”

As soon as she spoke, she came back to her senses and quickly apologized, “Sorry, that was presumptuous of me.”

Talking about experiences in the Void Realm was one thing, but asking about actions that required a contract for secrecy? That was quite another. To put it seriously, Sonia was testing the Orange Dancer, enticing Reonie to make a mistake.

Reonie just smiled and shook her head to indicate it was fine, but after thinking for a moment, she added, “Although I can’t reveal the details… that event was actually a game organized by the Church.”

“A game?”

“Yes. Have you ever played the role-playing games on the Miracle Bracelet? It’s similar to those.”

The Miracle Bracelet had many functions; not only could ordinary people use it to connect to the “Veil” and communicate with people miles away, but mages also took advantage of the processing power of the bracelets to create various Veil games, allowing ordinary people to enjoy the entertainment provided by the mages.

Thus, mages from the Illusion Magic System who could develop bracelet functions also saw their value rise with the tide. Initially, Sonia had also considered choosing the Illusion Magic System, but since she wasn’t familiar with Veil games, she eventually decided on the Water Magic Department.

Sonia rarely dabbled in Veil games, not because she didn’t like them, but—she had no money.

The poor village girl from the countryside could only befittingly grind away at her studies and couldn’t afford such high-end entertainment activities. Her spiritual life was completely satisfied by watching dramas.

Hearing Sonia blushingly admit she’d never played them, Reonie was surprised and explained with a smile, “The Church had me enter a completely virtual Illusion Realm, filled with monsters we needed to kill. The more monsters killed, the higher the score, and the Church would give more generous rewards… The whole game lasted two days and two nights, and it exhausted me.”

“It sounds pretty interesting,” Sonia perked up with interest. “Were the enemies strong?”

“No, not strong. Some were very weak, they couldn’t even run away, and only occasionally would I get chased by mage-level monsters… They would even cry and beg for mercy…”

Reonie’s voice grew fainter, and her expression became more and more blank. Sonia casually responded, “Sounds pretty relaxing, slaughtering some feeble enemies… Senior Sister? What’s the matter?”

Reonie snapped back to herself, “It’s nothing. I might be a bit tipsy.”

“You were talking about the monsters in the game just now, weren’t you?”

“Of course, what else would you think I was talking about? Bartender, another Quin Reonie, please!”

…

After parting with her senior sister, Sonia leisurely walked toward the Meditation Building.

Ah, it’s been so long since I’ve had such a pleasant evening.

First, there was the satisfying swordsmanship training, then drinking and chatting with friends. If I could only try out the new miracle I’ve been researching in the Void Realm, joyfully slaughter a few knowledge creatures, tear them into shreds with my blade, and let their blood bloom like flowers, it would be a perfect day…

“Huh?”

Sonia looked up and noticed that the white tower had disappeared at some point, and the hanging Void Turbulence had vanished without a trace, with the radiance of star clusters showering down on the university campus.

The disappearance of the white tower meant that the campus lockdown was lifted, and classes would resume tomorrow… Tsk.

Sonia sat in the meditation room, slightly groggy, as she summoned her Technique Spirit, located the Gate of Truth, and sank into the consciousness connection with the Void Realm.

Opening her eyes and looking at the Observer, Sonia said with a silly smile, “Observer, let me tell you, tonight I—”

“Tonight is my last night accompanying you in the Void Realm exploration.”

Sonia instantly sobered up.

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