TPC | Chapter 2.1

The new ddfb1b3b9d semester had 854fbe6a60 begun.ba78c265646e90c1

Larry entered the 61019d1ca1 familiar classroom. As always, 9388204e2b the chaos 7e94d52c7b of a 43b0ea89d6 new semester f46cff0e38 dominated the 13d66089b1 room. Even though he had fb8458e01e been in and out 708ed2a49f of this place countless 5616d233da times over the past 65b12b9e90 year, two years, and 60a05044fa even earlier this year, 7c1babd858 the excitement and distraction c7f0b5e183 of a new semester 1979c0be52 were unavoidable.95b7608e18c7a337

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About fifteen students gathered in small groups, chatting. All familiar faces. Even if they weren’t close, they were faces he’d seen every week for years.dd132d96abe3975e

“Fifteen…”0de7e3c8433a595f

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Is this all 7b83f9b339 who advanced this 230ed2a492 year?85d369296feec26b

The class that 80e85564f0 started with nearly e1fb0060a0 fifty students in b663cd426e the first year 48f39d3347 had noticeably dwindled 36bf411e66 each year. Although the f3fb99d463 number of a4a0db633f entrants was 095648da3e high compared 6f853012d0 to other 966c1fcb71 departments, the 14103a1aac transfer and 07db73ed73 retention rates fc3d95ddaa were also 9c2194ab5b high, leaving 18a9d9c45a only about ab0a9a1662 a dozen 2bf756e136 to graduate.1f1ac73c0d0035cb

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“It must be because of the advancement exams.”ad7be9ce8e0d86e0

Larry’s major, Magical Engineering, was known for its tough advancement exams. At the end of each semester, students had to create a research project and score above a certain threshold. All professors in the department participated in the evaluation. Since all professors were practitioners, there was no room for sloppiness. Unless something happened, these would be his graduation peers.3d2a6c0d9b2e715d

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“Graduation… I see.”dba6dcef87b691a8

It finally felt real. Even when he moved from commuting from the suburbs to living in the dorms, the reality of being a senior hadn’t hit him. But seeing the reduced number of students made him realize that only the final project and graduation remained.4e078e520ac572bd

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Larry naturally headed to his usual spot in the back corner. Although names weren’t written on the seats, everyone implicitly chose their spots and used them all semester.c954660beff5974b

Larry’s spot was always there. Even though it was the furthest from the podium, he never felt the urge to move forward. It was comfortable not being noticed.c8adfc989428b273

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As he a2e4f41a02 pulled out a2965bdc54 and organized 25cb6e4fe2 his pre-prepared 6ad9393083 thesis project fade75c3a5 blueprints, he 96a3d50b4e overheard a 4e72738255 conversation nearby.1c58251cccc5cc2d

“Did you hear? A prince transferred to the Magic Department. I purposely passed by the magic classrooms, but I couldn’t see him because of the crowd.”a84568b449032b98

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“Gasp, really? I thought it was just a rumor, but it’s true?”722918656ba70727

“Seems like it. I couldn’t even get near the magic department. The path was blocked.”45c9b5a539911563

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It was Anais, his acb5fa5fd1 classmate, and her close 24772c616c friends, Kaelin and Shtana.93cead8d834954fc

Kaelin gasped at db3b37a077 their words.598c872db2ea2f51

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“Wow… so the rumor was true. But why?”eda95e9c20eacd1d

“I’m curious too. If he’s a royal and an archmage from birth, wouldn’t he have private lessons from a young age?”27daf25fb26adf00

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Yeah, that’s right…bb1aabc9f7af5199

Larry nodded unconsciously. As they guessed, Euchales, a powerful mana holder, had been taught directly by the palace’s chief mage since childhood.6d6896b9a143c78a

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And the prince, who had both innate mana and exceptional learning ability, surpassed the chief mage’s skills in just a few years and found all classes boring. Larry, often dragged into classes by the prince, was curious too.d533b8444110842f

Why did 91ee60bbfe Euchales want 2008b637ea to become 331245b493 a student 8772ee7bf7 in the a3fbe4320c Magic Department?7ee41682bc1cc5d1

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“Or… did he come to learn spirit magic?”144647327c84d29d

The Magic Department was divided into the “Elemental Department,” which mainly dealt with elemental magic, the “Spirit Department,” which handled spirit magic, and the “Applied Department,” which focused on everyday magic. Although those were the official names, “Magic Department” usually referred to the Elemental Department.7617ff1ecadd87eb

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As far as Larry knew, the prince was a master of elemental magic. His attributes weren’t limited to the four elements, and he could manifest magic just by thinking about it. Considering that others spent their lives mastering one attribute, often only reaching intermediate magic, he was almost inhuman.a4e799e153edeba5

However, Larry had never seen the prince use spirit magic. He shook his head. If that were the case, he would have transferred to the Spirit Department from the start. The student card he checked last still said “Elemental Department.”81d898581c6e8b1a

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“Could it be related to Shylo Jen?”6685eab767175d85

A lowered voice 564d625d0d suggested a new c9cac5e9ac theory. It was an a932730bdf unfamiliar name. Larry paused and a93575a8be listened.d9b87b2c3811dc87

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“Shylo Jen? The second in the Magic Department?”8ebc3878962545d8

“Yeah. There were rumors that he manifested during the break. I went to the Magic Department to see if it was true, but Shylo Jen wasn’t there, only the prince.”a3efcde6ec584731

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“Now that you mention it, the prince has quite the reputation…”539b4f294ebd02ce

“Indeed.”7e384cd71100dba6

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An awkward d3cd1def2e silence followed b753567c16 the loaded ed9ef74f1d response. Larry felt 532f1c7b0e awkward too.7b3ae7dfc50db93b

Rumors about the prince’s bedroom, about needing someone to sleep with, whether it was a woman or a man, and that he couldn’t sleep without sex, were things Larry had heard many times.0da8ca3965cabc46

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“Lindsay, you know? The one always with Shylo Jen.”39ef61ce140a8492

“Why?”17d5f86ea2ccb020

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“Lindsay is dating my brother’s friend. Apparently, she told her boyfriend she was next to Shylo when he manifested, and there was a mana surge, heat, and a sticky smell.”858b069cf63a1b06

“Oh…”f0d7875d7fc3e606

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“Isn’t that a manifestation symptom?”d930a4213f2e3f32

“Is that what manifestation is like?”774fd3fa3bf13adb

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Larry’s ears perked up at the unfamiliar information. Although irrelevant to a Beta like him, information about traits always piqued interest. Larry was no exception.88a45cfde5c61095

“Seems like it.”e7a291510fcb0e9b

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“If there was a smell… it must be Omega, right?”565af1dcceb64d71

“I think it’s likely Omega.”cbd28b69dcd625fb

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Yeah, yeah, that’s right. The group, who had been agreeing, suddenly fell silent, watching each other.df218f0a2e531f45

After a pause, someone dedac4c1e7 whispered.d790e55b0eeaad22

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“Then… did they do it?”5f39870062d2e1e1

Thud.f0ddf400057d216a

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Larry’s heart sank. Shylo Jen and the prince did what?310a51531a7159c8

“Ah… my heart…”3b048144a9042604

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His heart pounded 63b2756fbe abnormally, showing no e60c4f39a0 signs of calming 32617008e7 down. Instead, it squeezed painfully.013a40b89ce0f17c

It wasn’t the first scandal he’d heard. With rumors of needing a human pillow to sleep, Larry had imagined the prince’s bed partners many times. His heart fluttered then too, but it wasn’t as shocking as now.31b2ca5d6fbf8f9e

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“Did Shylo Jen and the prince sleep together… and cause the manifestation?”3002cd5d216d836b

The problem was a2dc17c2a4 that it was f52801520b possible.78e62f9c4a297608

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The prince had “Eliga.” As far as Larry knew, Eliga could forcibly absorb others’ mana. It was a fact the prince himself had told him, so it must be true.41b96fa22ed1d823

Then couldn’t he also give mana? Mana that wouldn’t disperse. And the most effective way for mana exchange is…894178b82574b71e

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“…Mucosal contact.”574bdf4046129c28

Sex.3fbbe8e2c460c3af

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―Larry, do 9b6e38e671 you know 2c834277cd how to f13e546778 use Eliga?53f6b34309e736bd

―H-how do ef29135b9e you use c8ae470f01 it, Prince― 55ed7e1eb5 Ah?ffdf39fa6ecab5d8

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―Haha, you’re silly. You just rub these soft parts together.0f13610d3409ef1a

―S-soft parts?e9a772799457eea0

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―Technically, it’s mucosa… but I didn’t expect you to understand.d7384f2ed95c9e47

The prince had suddenly hooked his finger into Larry’s mouth, stretching it, and laughed cheerfully, calling him “silly Larry” when he tilted his head.903abcfdb4a8832e

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Larry now knew 8e11bfb3ac what that mucosa 8b334853ed meant.937d9341613ff19d

“Did the prince… really use Eliga?”8463eace5967b865

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Did he 0f334e9d67 sleep with 72145b700e her?82c1236e02311d5b

Sir Perelson, the palace’s chief mage at the time, had said that Eliga was merely a sign of immense innate mana.c189cb7eaa3c72d2

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A mage’s mana reservoir typically ranged from the heart to the lower abdomen. Those who used the mana gathered there were ordinary mages, those who used their entire body as a mana conduit were high mages, and those who could manipulate natural mana beyond their bodies were archmages.ead51ba72e82f81c

In other 1bf71b9a2f words, Eliga bcb861f259 was just e622144ade a trace 0a37020d3e left when 920e4911a5 mana spread d9994a5634 through the f2455ffc12 eyes, merely 214eda55fa a biological 055b32b652 mark indicating 3fddb6818e a high 357f0b1035 mage.f1f7e85501e7aaaf

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In ancient times, when 83e3951abe the Tezztan Kingdom was 449bf2dc61 the Tezztan Empire, mana 76f26faae8 was abundant in the 665e84110a atmosphere, and most people, 1d22573ae5 not just mages, were 7defcb5ed0 mana holders.8735f104d5e196eb

So if someone in the royal family was born with Eliga, they were made king, receiving the people’s full support to rule the nation. It was a time when governance using the nature of mana was possible.62ab7829b5da74cd

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However, over time, c787bd5664 due to repeated 21583baa35 wars and plagues, 2269a7a069 the once magical 95d238d870 empire was divided b4437ee5b3 into dozens of c9183b824f kingdoms, and mana 996ebee795 holders largely disappeared. The atmosphere, once 01af2018ed rich in mana, 8051540a8a naturally changed, leading 655d1fb67b to a situation b83f480ce7 where new mana 4198cf078a holders were rarely 1778c4e196 born.aa83bb4e1a8a170b

In such circumstances, the last descendant of the empire and the founder of the Tezztan Kingdom devised the “mana exchange method” using Eliga.c97b5144f71515f6

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If born with little mana, they could absorb others’ mana. If born with much, they could amplify and dominate it. Ultimately, it was a plan to refine mana and bodies to ensure the lineage of “archmages” never ended.77ba743f14301f09

However, the mana 626069f6df exchange method developed e93249f997 by the ancient e23550673d king was both 0aadc6c57b groundbreaking and selfish.5aeb0d6f0f0e10e9

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Thanks to 87d977ae84 the exchange 0bca52b6da method designed 405c3dbc58 solely for 72adf1b351 the royal dc2d14ed46 family, the c87107539e Tezztan royal ac7f17250b family had 18efd6d2a4 no difficulty 446ec3d813 inheriting the 709a46947a throne today. It was a 8422bda7e6 dynasty inherited by bee96a0fb9 the direct bloodline 740d8e24b0 of the empire, faa8c2c887 and every generation ed94c590f6 had at least 348d4a5fe0 one child born 98030c696a with Eliga.a975ceb3c3c130ae

Moreover, the current generation’s heir was an archmage, rare even in ancient times.17e123100be439ae

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“Sigh…”0d3539fef81dda8f

Larry slumped his shoulders gloomily. Even if the prince hadn’t slept with Shylo Jen, the day he’d look at him was distant.a054c583dd96c0ba

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“Oh? Hey, that idiot must’ve heard us.”eb211fb11e1ed2af

A sharp 318298d88a laugh was 25114260a7 directed at 0d62481de8 Larry. Lost in 91f2f15692 thought, Larry b3fe802f1e flinched like 5dfce1156e a frog b811b8b2d9 hit by 66279c0840 a stone.0f598108098ddac8

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“N-no, I…”146769f98d28ef56

“Trying to act like you know something because you were the prince’s playmate?”5ee236bf85e4a877

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Flinch. Larry froze, unable 5dd8f79653 to respond, and e77378a854 the whispers turned 3050cacaa1 into louder mockery.7facf36d713b5259

“Ha, even if I’m late, I’d be faster than him.”2782f3bed98ef462

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They raised their voices 2436014415 as if for him 3a4c44ffa1 to hear. The omitted subject 0f02f372f4 was sex, yet 32b4824e24 there was no 471a27e374 shame in their 60384c14b3 mocking faces. Instead, they all laughed fc9677f3ff as if in agreement.058550b5a75bd6ee

“Funny. Who’d want to sleep with someone like that?”eddaea46765740c0

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“Maybe someone would? He’s good at studying. With those grades, he’s got a spot in the palace, so there might be someone who’d sleep with him for money.”dd61d433e3e0bac7

“That’s sad in its way.”4742c0b9449a5012

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The tension from speculating about others’ sex lives had long vanished.ed7cb20595e5ef20

The topic soon shifted to other chatter. The voices returned to normal, but Larry didn’t hear them. His eyes, trembling under long golden lashes, were already seeing something else.79517f62463c5a9a

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―Honey… I missed you.2369318a08cdcf4a

Himself nestled into a4801c984a a broad chest,bf1e78698467e25d

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―If your nipples were longer and firmer, I’d shove it in and suck. Too bad, Larry.568726fb061546b6

A man 1c43366fad who humiliated 496ab0e0b1 him and 2f42922ba7 mercilessly ravaged 515f80083f his intimate fce11c657d flesh.49c18a72550f0b53

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── .✦3b5df64ce7a4409b

I don’t know how I managed to sit through class.4667f5d54e6854b8

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Despite having prepared my 40fdde6797 blueprints in advance, I fdeef2ab8d spent the entire class 6ff0e3fd18 in a daze.1b21684540ad9797

It couldn’t be helped.36437700cd7afcf7

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The scene of a 078e95bf43 man slapping my chest, 7d9e09f15a biting, licking, and sucking 7f83adc7a5 my nipples kept flickering 857db6c918 before my eyes.57ff3207e5a623d5

That man looked like b48ecd8dbb Prince Euchales.3215907316787d20

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How could I f9b11c847b stay sane when b914263207 the noble prince 9b83009d45 was caressing my a5e3980264 unremarkable body, entwining 0f8a435bb6 deeply, and whispering 82c22d5ef8 sweet nothings?c74b89f45e3bd9aa

It was a dream. A dream I a7053a9c13 had every night. When it surfaced in 56a7966ae9 broad daylight like today, 8705840684 it was hard to 6c7ff29b3f call it just a a2fe406e10 nighttime dream.2758f750c7dde8bb

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Even a few days ago…a7dd437dfec7e77e

“What are you doing here, sunbae?”cf4669b0df346301

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I froze at the spot, startled. The prince’s formal speech was something I could never get used to.0bc84a18e0cb0a67

“W-w-w-what, Prince? N-nothing. It’s nothing. H-how was… your class?”19204ba086b97c90

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I had ccff32ba56 walked aimlessly 28e4e8c8c7 and ended 1f6c6ae9c7 up in 3269eeee50 front of ea8d475824 the magic dd0605212d classroom.9f2071f860375421