Chapter 10 - Turns out you are a magical genius?! (2) (1/2)
Turns out you are a magical genius?! (2)
Lee Hak-beom had already learned from his time with Kang Min-hyuk, the successor to Suhomun, that actually he’s a magical genius.
‘It’s been two years since I started doing double casting research. The researcher was sluggish, but as soon as Kang Min-hyuk joined, it began to gain momentum. At first, I thought Kang’s advice was a coincidence, but as time passed, Kang seems to be leading the research on the right path. When the study was successful, it was thanks to Kang Min-hyuk’s advice. ‘
It was the moment when Kang Min-hyuk turned into “Our Hyuk-ie.”
Initially, he saw him as Suhomun’s successor. A saucy man who saw the magic department as a joke, Kang Min-hyuk had changed so much, it must have been difficult for him to secretly study magic under Suhomun, just thinking about it made Hak-beom’s heartache.
So he promised.
Apart from this study, he would help Kang Min-hyuk to repay him for his contributions.
Kang Min-hyuk’s talent was too special to ignore, and his story moved Hak-beom.
‘By the way, I’ll take Kang Min-hyuk.’
It was a remark that angered Lee Hak-bum.
“Hyuk-ie is a vital component for the study of double casting, and he was the one who volunteered to join me. The Magic Department has rules and manners. According to department regulations, students can only participate in one study. Therefore, I cannot accept your request.”
“Professor Lee Hak-beom!”
Choi Byung-ho was disgruntled.
Lee Hak-bum was well aware that he was very proud, but he never dreamed that he would react like this.
Then Kang Pil-doo followed saying,
“I understand your position very well, but isn’t double casting an unfeasible theory? On the other hand, Kang Min-hyuk has shown clear results in his form change. So, if you let us borrow him for a month, I’ll send Kang Min-hyuk back. Isn’t that a win-win for us?”
Pil-doo was right.
Under the current circumstances, it was quite reasonable, but Lee Hak-beom was thinking differently.
“Unfeasible! Research has been progressing rapidly since Hyuk-ie joined. If the professor takes Hyuk-ie with him, the dual casting study once again stagnate, so will he take responsibility for that? Hyuk-ie is the heart of double casting research. He is so indispensable that the last month he helped me with was more precious than the two years I devoted to my research.”
It was decided.
When Lee Hak-beom said this, Choi Byung-ho and Kang Pil-doo looked at each other in embarrassment.
‘What do we do?’
Considering the personality of Lee Hak-beom, once he makes up his mind, there will be no changing it.
‘What did Kang Min-hyuk do?’
Choi Byung-ho couldn’t understand.
Kang Min-hyuk.
The person who held no qualifications to be in the Magic Department was now a critical component for both pieces of research.
Even if shape change was successful, dual casting is a valuable study that cannot be compared to shape change, but that did not mean it is unnecessary. With common sense thrown out the window, Choi Byung-ho was forced to reevaluate his strategy.
“Then, let’s call in Kang Min-hyuk and leave the decision to him. Which research does he want to do?”
It was a last resort solution.
Lee Hak-beom expressed considerable dissatisfaction, but Choi Byung-ho ignored it and invited Kang Min-hyuk.
* * *
As soon as Kang Min-hyuk sat down, the professors began to tempt him.
The first is Lee Hak-beom.
“Hyuk-ie. You’re already part of the double casting research. Remember our conversation? I think you’re exceptional, so I’m ready to do whatever you want. So don’t take the suggestions made by these rude humans. We are already making great progress as partners in double casting research. If you leave now, I think the research will stop.”
It was well thought of statement.
At the same time, Kang Pil-doo’s raised his eyebrows.
“Me, rude? This is a natural suggestion as a scholar. Kang Min-hyuk. In a month, a magic arts contest will be held for magical academies around the world. Double-casting research will not succeed immediately. But, if you prove the magic shape change, you can win enough the magic arts competition. Do you know what a magic conference is? If there were Nobel Prizes in the past, there is a magic academy award right at the academy. It means an authoritative position. If you succeed in this competition, you can earn considerable wealth and honor as a wizard. I assure you.”
A magic conference.
It was an attractive word.
Magic is treated as an unattractive discipline, but it is still a globally recognized position.
‘Did Min-hyuk know this?’
Lee Hak-beom’s expression was distorted.
“Answer honestly!”
“Don’t be speechless. If Professor Hak-beom Lee were in your position, he would choose the magic conference too.”
The two began to stare daggers at each other.
Kang Min-hyuk listened quietly.
He enjoyed the hot tea before him, but he needed to think seriously.
‘ What should I do? ‘
There are various reasons why Kang Min-hyuk volunteered for Professor Lee Hak-beom’s research.
Using Professor Hak-beom’s research as a disguise to introduce double casting was needed to establish a magical foundation.
Not only that, but Professor Lee Hak-beom’s name will be valuable when he announces his research results later. That’s the original plan. The 17-year-old student had not yet made a name for himself, so he used Lee Hak-beom to prevent unpleasant incidents brought by the research results.
Lee Hak-beom wanted Kang Min-hyuk as a co-researcher.
That alone will make people see Min-hyuk differently, and the results announced later would be fully recognized.
‘I originally thought I’d announce it three months later.’
He felt that it was an appropriate amount of time.
Double casting or shape change.
It’s nothing in Klinsmann’s world.
Now that the value of the two studies has peaked, he wanted to make the most of it.
That’s what Kang Min-hyuk’s father did.