Book 10: Chapter 5: People You Shouldnt Make Eye Contact With (The Seven Sages) (1/2)
At the time his master assigned this mission to him, Glenn had raised one question.
”Master, what kind of person Silent Witch is?”
In response to Glenn's question, Louis' monocle slipped off before he adjusted it again with a look of utter dismay.
”Before we start, let me ask you, how many of the Seven Sages do you know?”
”Well, including Master, I had heard about the Star Oracle Witch, the Artillery Magician, and… who else is left?”
It was less than half of the total.
Louis massaged his creased brow with his slender fingers and sighed out exasperatedly.
”I cannot express how lamentable it is that the disciples of the Seven Sages are unable to name all of the Seven Sages. Fine, I guess I should explain more about the Seven Sages to you so that you won't embarrass yourself in front of Duke Rehnberg. Make sure you get it into that empty head of yours.”
Glenn responded, ”Yes,” in reply and straightened up like a well-behaved dog, Louis then raised up one of his slender fingers.
”First up… Mary Harvey, you probably know her as the Star Oracle Witch. She is an expert in astrology and also the most senior among the Seven Sages. If I had to describe, she's a lustful woman who eats up any beautiful boy she catches sight of.”
”I am not a pretty boy, so I'm safe, I guess.”
Glenn might think his statement was a matter-of-fact manner, while from another perspective, his face was charming enough and quite lovable. If he had been a few years younger, he might have fallen under Mary Harvey's clutches—although Glenn is unaware of it.
Louis raised up another finger.
”Next is Raul Roseburg, the Thorns Witch.”
”Her name sounds manly enough to be called a witch.”
”He's a man, in fact. It could be said, the name of ‘Thorns Witch' is more like a title name to him.”
A renowned magician family had passed down its household title to its successor. And Raul Roseburg was the fifth generation of the Thorns Witch.
”Raul Roseburg had the biggest mana capacity which can be categorized as monstrous in our kingdom, and yet he had wasted his talent, did nothing with magic but only studying plants. If you make eye contact with him, he'll shove his home-grown plants in your face.”
”I have an aunt in the neighborhood who does that!”
Ignoring Glenn's pacifist comment, Louis raised up his third finger.
”Third, Ray Allbright the Abyss Shaman. The curses master. If he caught sight of a young woman, he would always ask, ‘are you falling in love with me?'”
”That won't be a problem, I'm not a woman after all.”
”Fourth, Bradford Firestone the Artillery Magician. He loves talking explosion and battle maniac geezer who challenge anyone that make contact with his eyes.”
”…Master, I wonder why I feel you find it more cumbersome the more you explain it.”
”So, did you realize it now?”
Louis didn't seem to take offense and raised up his fifth finger.
”Fifth, Emanuel Darwin the Jewel Magician. He might be a master of auxiliary magic who had contributed greatly towards the development of magic tools, but he's just a typical scoundrel who's good at currying favor with money-hungry nobles.”
”Wow! I thought you would explain it in a roundabout way, but it was the most elaborate description.”
”Incidentally, he's in the second prince faction and cahoots with Duke Crockford; he also sees me as his enemy. And as my disciple, in case you make eye contact, it's likely he will pick a fight with you.”
Among the Seven Sages, the Jewel Magician was the most influential in noble circles and regarded Louis who was in the first prince faction as his most hated enemy.
Since Glenn was unfamiliar with politics, the only thing that he knew was that the Second Prince is the student council president.
Wait? Since Master's in the first prince faction, would that make Prez my enemy?
Glenn's owed him something, so if it's possible, he didn't want to antagonize him.
Anyone who enjoys eating our meat cannot be a bad person! But, wait… Prez knew that I was Barrier Magician's disciple… Is he perhaps thinks me as his enemy?
That would make him sad if he thinks that way. Glenn was close with Student Council President, and he also didn't make fun of him. Moreover, they surprisingly clicked very well.
While Glenn mulling over this matter as he crossed his arms, Louis raised up his sixth finger.
”The sixth person and also the youngest Seven Sage, Monica Everett the Silent Witch.”
”I have a friend who's got the same name as her.”
”You could find that name everywhere. So it must be a coincidence.”
Well, a person named ‘Monica' may be everywhere, Glenn thought as he convinced. Since she's got the same name as his friend, it might be easier for him to remember.
”Miss Silent Witch had elected to the Seven Sage at the same time as I did, so you could consider her as my colleague. And in our current magic world, she was the only person who could use the no-chant spell.”
”Now I remember! She was the person who had beaten you into a pulp at the Seven Sages selection—”
Louis gave Glenn a kick on his shin as his smile shine beautifully. How childish.
Louis continued his words in composed to Glenn's bitter expression.
”To describe the Silent Witch, she was extremely shy at strangers, with interpersonal skills at the bottom of the heap. She even had carried a stupid legend who passed the Seven Sage's interview fainted after her nervousness got her to hyperventilate. She was so fragile that if you make eye contact with her, she will faint instantly with her eyes rolled back… Ahem, she's a very delicate person, you see, so you better don't try to look at her face or ask her many questions.”
While nodding in understanding, Glenn sorted all the information in his way.
Barrier Magician: Master. So scary when angry.
Star Oracle Witch: Great at divination. Once make eye contact, she will eat you. (Limited to handsome boys)
Thord Witch: She is a he. Once make eye contact, he'll pester you about his plants.
Abyss Shaman: The cursing person. Once make eye contact with him, he will ask you ‘are you falling in love with me?'
Artillery Magician: A person who likes shouting ‘boom, boom,' Once make eye contact with him, he will pressure you to have a duel.
Jewel Magician: Was bad terms with Master. Once make eye contact with him, he will try to pick a fight with you. (Limited to Glenn)
Silent Witch: A person who had beaten Master into a pulp. Once make eye contact with her, she will collapse with her eyes rolling back.
After sorting all this information, Glenn realized something.
”Master, if all you said were true, then I can't make eye contact with half of these people.”
Especially the latter three.
Proud at his disciple realization, Louis raised his chin smugly.
”Now do you understand how capable your master is? With this, you should respect your master more.”
”Master, Mrs. Rosalie said that it is not good to raise your own reputation by putting others down.”
Hearing his disciple mention his wife's name, Louis kept his smile and kicked his shin twice. Right, twice.
Louis cleared his throat after looking at his grieving disciple, then continued with his words.
”That's all about the Seven Sages. Now, let me hear your opinion.”
So, while rubbing his pain on his shin, Glenn spoke out his honest opinion.
”I think all the Seven Sages are eccentric people!”
”Of course, you don't include me in, right, you stupid disciple?”
Looking at his master cupping his right fist, Glenn immediately shook in desperately.
His fist was so tough to even make him wonder if his fist was made of steel. He even felt being tossed off with a wind spell was still better than receiving his fist.
So he hurriedly changed the subject.
”Ummm, t-that's right! Master, who is the strongest among the Seven Sages? Is it you, Master, I assume?”