The Genius Tamer of the Academy

Chapter 67

Solia’s *Light of Healing*.

I don’t know how it happened, but this skill somehow found its way to me, albeit with a few restrictions.

When I used this skill on Basilus, who was almost fully recovered, I noticed that his movements became faster, almost as if he had received a buff.

Of course, this was only a temporary effect, and since this wasn’t a buff skill to begin with, it’s not meant to be used that way.

The power to heal.

It feels oddly fitting for me, and yet it doesn’t.

“Pseudoscience isn’t really my thing….”

Never in my life did I think I’d be healing wounds with mana.

“I feel like a quack doctor.”

Sss.

As I focused, mana gathered at my fingertips, glowing with a soft blue light.

I had a rough idea of how to use this ability. With just a touch, I could heal minor scratches.

But there were still many things I needed to verify.

Specifically, the exact target and range.

Click.

I locked the door as soon as Won left the dormitory.

It’s a crude method, but it’s the only way I can think of to check.

Taking a deep breath, I grabbed my staff.

Doing this to myself makes me feel like a madman, but… let’s start small.

“Ow!”

Ssss.

A sharp sound accompanied the stab as blood oozed from the cut.

It hurt more than I expected, so I quickly covered my mouth to stifle any noise.

“Grr… is this right?”

Becoming a mad scientist seems like the right description.

I felt like a crazed scientist experimenting on his own body.

Gritting my teeth, I focused the power into my fingertips.

Light of Healing.

The blue light spread across my arm.

And after a moment, as the pain subsided, I opened my eyes.

It was completely healed.

“Wow.”

Modern medicine would cry if it saw this speed.

I quietly marveled at the perfectly healed arm, not a trace of the wound remaining.

But of course, this was only a shallow cut.

Still, I learned something valuable.

It seems that being “bound” includes me, which means I can self-heal.

“This might actually be useful.”

If I can use it during combat, it could be a highly versatile ability.

Having figured out the targets, the next thing to test is the range.

I closed my eyes tightly and gritted my teeth again.

“Ow!”

“Coo!”

Basilus rushed over at the sound of my scream, grabbing onto my arm and trying to stop me. He seemed to be telling me to stop this madness.

But this time, the pain quickly subsided, and the wound healed rapidly.

The more I use this skill, the more proficient it becomes.

The effects of the skill are definitely getting stronger.

After a few rounds of this craziness, I started to feel more confident.

I’ll have to think of other ways to improve this ability later.

I can’t keep injuring myself all the time.

That would drive me insane.

Feeling utterly exhausted, I muttered to myself.

“Does it work against electrical attacks?”

Might as well check since it came to mind.

I mean, it heals quickly enough anyway.

I immediately picked up my staff.

A basic electric attack.

I infused it with mana, slightly stronger than the level I used during training.

Taking a deep breath.

I was ready.

“Alright… here goes.”

And then…

I messed up the power adjustment.

“Aaargh!”

“koo! You idiot!”

I blacked out.

* * *

Yesterday, I almost turned into a roast.

If I keep this up, I might die before I get the chance to heal myself, so I’m putting a stop to these crazy experiments for now.

Instead, I pulled out the crumpled sheet of paper from my pocket.

‘I found this in Professor Divert Grunui’s library. It looks like he interpreted it using mathematical formulas, but I couldn’t decipher it. It’s neither a magical formula nor runes.’

‘I thought maybe you could solve it, Han Siha.’

“A puzzle, huh….”

In the original *Smart Academy* story, there were mentions of various codes and ciphers.

It seemed to be something the author was interested in, something most people would overlook.

But I’m not like most people.

If there’s a puzzle, I have to solve it to feel satisfied.

I’m the type who catches every little detail and clue, so even if this puzzle wasn’t in the original, the method to solve it should be similar.

I should be able to crack this code.

I held the paper and stroked my chin.

“It’s not a formula, and it’s not runes.”

Ugh, this is giving me a headache.

As a professor of mathematics, there might be a hint in that field.

Nothing stands out immediately.

The numerous dots on the paper were the first hurdle to decoding the cipher.

“Is this it?”

After deciphering a few of the dots, it seemed to form a sequence of numbers.

I chewed on the end of my pencil, thinking hard again.

“What could this mean….”

Just as I was mumbling to myself, a familiar face popped up.

“Han Siha!”

It was Adela.

* * *

“So, let me get this straight. Yesterday, you unlocked a new ability and then passed out?”

Adela summarized the situation with a confused look on her face.

She’s right, but she left out a lot in the middle.

It seemed she felt the same, as she tilted her head in confusion.

“But why did you pass out?”

“Well, you see….”

I can’t exactly tell her I electrocuted myself.

I’m no insulator, and it was obvious Adela would look at me like I was crazy.

“It’s strange… Why would you pass out while using a healing power?”

Adela scratched her head, clearly puzzled by the lack of a clear cause and effect. After a moment, she seemed to reach her own conclusion and added seriously,

“Maybe… it’s a power that reduces pain?”

“Like it peacefully puts you to sleep?”

“Exactly!”

What a useless ability that would be!

Instead of correcting her, I just laughed at the absurdity of it all.

Leaving Adela to her own misunderstandings, I started to think again about the versatility of this power.

The ability only works on those who are bound to me.

So I tried using the power on Adela, but there was no response at all.

But what does it mean to be “bound”? Can it apply to people too?

If I could heal characters like Adela, Lee Han, or Solia, I could somewhat fill in the gaps if Solia’s not around.

Considering future events, this ability could definitely come in handy.

I stroked my chin, deep in thought.

What does it mean to be bound?

Maybe it’s as simple as taming them.

Taming… it sounds like a straightforward process.

Just like with Basilus or the werewolf, taming wasn’t a difficult skill for someone like me, who’s naturally good at forming bonds.

The question is, how does it work if the target is a person?

I’ve done it plenty of times with animals, but will it work on a human?

Well, no harm in trying.

“Adela.”

“Hm?”

“Give me your hand.”

Adela blinked, clearly trying to figure out what was going on.

And then, after a brief pause—

“Are you out of your mind?!”

Smack!

She hit me right away.

Yeah, I guess it doesn’t work on people.

* * *

“So, you two are getting along well?”

A black curtain slowly dropped down.

They were talking about Han Siha.

Yoon Haul tossed her black hair over her shoulder and smiled playfully.

Lee Han frowned at the comment.

“Who says that? Byeol?”

“Yup!”

“Byeol must be losing it.”

Munch, munch.

Yoon Haul nodded as she picked up a mocha bun.

The subtle aroma of coffee tickled her nose.

“Ha, I was hungry, so this is perfect. So, how’s the project with Han Siha going? You were so suspicious of him.”

Yoon Haul didn’t know what the project was about. Byeol hadn’t told her anything beyond that.

Lee Han scratched his head and crossed his arms.

“I still don’t fully trust him. He’s a suspicious guy.”

“Even after showing you all his cards?”

“Who says that?”

“Byeol, again.”

Lee Han clenched his fist tightly.

Well, it’s true that he showed me everything, especially when he gave me advice on where to hide the cube.

Or rather, Han Siha protected the cube, which made it feel like he was showing all his cards.

Lee Han was wary of how much he was starting to rely on Han Siha.

Throughout their first year, Han Siha had always seemed suspicious, almost as if he could turn into a dark Mage at any moment. But now, he has changed completely.

The thought that Han Siha might not be a bad person was beginning to take root in Lee Han’s mind.

But he couldn’t rule out the possibility of betrayal either.

Realizing how easily he was getting caught up in Han Siha’s pace, Lee Han knew he had to be cautious.

“From now on, I’ll handle everything myself.”

“Not likely.”

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Yoon Haul took a big bite of her bread, pretending to be nonchalant.

At that moment, a familiar face appeared at the end of the hallway.

Thud.

Yoon Haul unintentionally dropped her bread.

“Wow….”

“What’s up?”

Lee Han picked up the dusty bread and put it back on the table.

But Yoon Haul’s gaze was still fixed on the right side of the hallway.

Lee Han followed her gaze.

It was a face that naturally drew attention from the students.

Walking side by side with Adela, it looked like they were returning from training.

But today, instead of the Ardel Academy uniform, they were wearing casual clothes.

Had they stopped by the market nearby?

“Why the hell is he dressed like that after training?”

“…No wonder you two get along so well.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“He looks even better than usual today.”

Yoon Haul had completely forgotten about the bread she dropped, her eyes sparkling as she clasped her hands together.

Lee Han frowned, exasperated.

“Did you sell your eyes to Byeol?”

“Aaah!”

Yoon Haul slammed her head on the table and flailed her arms in protest.

Unable to watch any longer, Lee Han lightly tapped her on the head.

“Ow! You jerk!”

“Phew, I’m here to collect a debt. You’ve eaten at least ten of those buns.”

Lee Han tried to change the subject as he checked the time.

He had come to hear Yoon Haul’s latest predictions during lunch, so he figured he might as well hear them out.

“Alright, alright.”

Yoon Haul grumbled but eventually agreed.

As soon as the black curtain fell over her eyes, Yoon Haul, who had been so hyperactive, suddenly grew calm.

“….”

Lee Han, who had been scolding her, also fell silent.

“Huh?”

Bang.

Yoon Haul, who had been deep in thought, suddenly shot to her feet.

“Whoa, what’s wrong?”

Yoon Haul shivered as a strange sense of dread washed over her.

She couldn’t read it clearly, but the feeling was unmistakably intuitive.

Shivering, Yoon Haul muttered under her breath,

“Why does it feel so eerie?”

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