Training Addict Magician in a Growth-Focused Story

Chapter 65

As the tower master, Glirios, gave his final words of guidance and left the training hall, a moment of stillness filled the space.

Shortly after, Ria, the last to receive her lesson, approached Leon. From the looks of it, she had learned a new aspect of light attribute magic, particularly healing spells, which were characteristic of high-level light magic.

Leon, prompted by a sudden thought, asked, “Ria, do you think it's possible to erase traces of mana from an injury?”

Ria looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“I heard that even when a wound is healed, there can still be traces of mana left behind.”

Worry immediately filled Ria’s face. “Did someone hurt you, Leon?”

Leon hesitated, choosing his words carefully. If he mentioned the high-level insight witch, Ria would only worry more.

Sighing, Ria said, “Traces of mana remaining after healing... that’s only possible with advanced magicians, right? You got involved in something dangerous again, didn’t you?”

There was no avoiding it. Leon ended up explaining in detail about the injury caused by the witch. He couldn’t hide the truth if he wanted proper healing.

“If it’s that kind of mana trace... I won’t be able to remove it until I reach at least the level of forbidden magic.”

“Forbidden magic...” Leon muttered. It could take Ria at least three years to reach that level.

“I’ll train even harder,” she said, her resolve clear.

Just then, someone stepped between them. It was Kalderick, the handsome young man with blue hair who had been the center of attention earlier.

“Could I have a word with you?” Kalderick asked with a polite smile.

Ria shot him a blank stare, clearly wanting him to leave them alone, but Kalderick’s focus remained on Leon.

“What’s this about?” Leon asked.

Kalderick continued with a smile, “The high-level magic you demonstrated earlier... it was truly impressive. Ah, I’m Kalderick, a personal student of Glirios.”

“I see. I was impressed by your attack magic as well. It was very powerful.”

Kalderick chuckled, “Oh, the praise is all yours, Leon. It was clear how much thought and effort went into achieving that level of magic, regardless of rank.”

He even knew Leon’s name, it seemed.

“You’re too kind,” Leon responded.

“No, I mean it,” Kalderick insisted, his tone serious.

“In a time when most magicians blindly follow what’s written in magic tomes, it’s rare to see someone who seeks their own understanding and raises their level of insight through personal reflection.”

After praising Leon, Kalderick’s expression turned a bit wistful.

“It’s a shame, though. By the time you enter the academy, I’ll have already graduated.”

“The academy...?” Leon asked, slightly confused.

“Yes, I’ll be graduating this year,” Kalderick explained.

It seemed Kalderick naturally assumed that Leon would attend the academy, which struck Leon as a bit odd.

“Is there a specific reason I should attend the academy?” Leon asked, genuinely curious.

Kalderick looked momentarily taken aback, as though he hadn’t expected the question. He gave an awkward laugh before responding with a more composed expression.

“Well, you’re gaining insights on your own, so it may seem unnecessary to you, but most magicians go to the academy to learn the theoretical structures of magic. In their younger years, they primarily focus on learning the basics of magical calculation, visualization, and incantation processes to manifest magic.”

“That’s right. You said we should speak more casually, didn’t you?” she replied with a grin.

It was Leon who had suggested the casual speech, but now he felt awkward.

Sensing his discomfort, Leicia let out a small laugh. “You can call me that when you’re ready.”

“...Alright,” Leon agreed, sighing in relief as Leicia turned to leave, her golden hair swaying lightly.

“You’re heading to the training room now, right?” she asked.

“That’s the plan,” Leon confirmed.

“Want me to show you the way? You might not be too familiar with the paths yet.”

She pulled out a small paper crane from her pocket and infused it with mana, causing it to grow to her height. It seemed to be a floating artifact for assistance.

“Care to ride behind me? Just hold on to my waist. No one else has ever ridden behind me before,” she teased.

“I’m fine, thanks. I already know the way,” Leon said, trying to dodge the playful offer.

Leicia chuckled, clearly amused. “Alright then. Call me if you need anything.”

Her playful smile lingered as she walked away, clearly enjoying their conversation. It seemed that, like Kalderick, Leicia had a natural talent for handling people.

Alone in the training room, Leon took a deep breath. Sitting down cross-legged, he felt a familiar sense of peace wash over him.

[How long do I have to stay inside this orb?]

[We’re about to start training.]

[Ah, the start of yet another boring session.]

Kito’s grumbling came through, though his tone carried more of a playful complaint than genuine irritation.

Kito had settled into the orb quietly. Normally, he preferred being outside, but after being overwhelmed by Ria once, he had taken to retreating into the orb whenever he needed to hide. It didn’t bother Leon—Kito could come and go as he pleased.

[You can go out if you have something to do,] Leon remarked, indifferent.

By now, distance no longer mattered in summoning Kito, so there were no restrictions.

[...No, I’ll stay. It would be weird to leave after settling in to recover.]

[Suit yourself.]

Leon then focused entirely on his training, remaining in the room for a full week, going back and forth between reality and the orb to reinforce what he had learned from Glirios. The time passed quickly.

At the end of the week, Leon’s breath grew slightly labored as tension coursed through his body.

“Huuu...”

He had reached the moment of claiming his 300th reward since his last major milestone.

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Normal Quest

▶ Training (Completed)Reward

▶ Magic Tome (Change)

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Up until now, he had mostly received potions as rewards, but for this special occasion, he had chosen a magic tome.

“Let’s do this.”

Now that he could decipher rune characters, his anticipation was higher than ever.

With trembling hands, Leon pressed the button for “Complete.”