Kunon the Sorcerer Can See (魔術師クノンは見えている)

Dear, we've got mail from Rinko!

Master Kunon passed the exam with flying colors

and was placed in the advanced class, the highest class in the magic school!

Wow!

That's our Kunon.

He sort of overdid the exam and painted the school yard red.

But he got into the advanced class, so all is good!

He's called Kunon Gurion of the sea of blood incident, or a troublemaker,

but it's the fruit of Master Kunon's talent! It's all good!

It's not all good!

It's unacceptable to cause such problems right after enrollment!

As a punishment, I'm not sending money for a month!

Dear, that's too cruel.

Allowances are forbidden?

Okay! That's how the magic school does it.

I like it!

I don't think it's a laughing matter.

Are you saying advanced students are supposed to make their own living?

Yes, that's correct.

I cannot accept that.

THE SAINT'S FINANCIAL PROBLEM

Is there a problem, Reyes?

I came here to learn magic.

I have no time to figure out how to make ends meet.

You're in the advanced class, where we foster top-tier sorcerers,

and one of the conditions for being top-tier is being able to make money.

Shall I break it down for you?

If you can't make money on your own, you'll never be top-tier.

One and a half million necca a month?

That's your living expenses?!

A lady needs money to invest in herself, right?

I have two maids who double as my guards.

So on top of my living expenses, I need to pay their salaries.

I see.

What will you do?

I haven't the faintest idea.

An individual research lab?

Yes, every student in the advanced class is assigned a lab room.

Nice!

And you want us to pay for this, too?

The use of the lab is free.

You're responsible for the medicine and books for your research, though.

You're free to study hard or slack off,

but if you don't earn enough credits, you'll be demoted to the Second Level.

Credits?

Credits are earned for experiments and achievements in magic.

The achievements acknowledged by the professors will be awarded credits,

and they affect your promotion.

Good luck on your work.

Thank you. I'm pretty sure I can manage.

My master and I have made quite a bit of money.

With Zeon? Tch.

He didn't even pay me part-time, though.

My master found his job as a magical engineer at this school, right?

How lucky is he to have found a job for life in magic?

I've dreamed of working in the field of magic since I was small, too.

Wow. I didn't expect you to be so serious about your future.

Right? Right? Aren't I amazing?!

Listen, what kind of jobs will you do with light magic?

I'm so interested!

If you don't mind, tell me about it after this.

I can take us to a really great magic parfait shop!

No, thank you.

Master Kunon! Dinner is ready... oh.

You're making me jealous.

Can I have one in my room, too?

Did something happen at school?

The saint always turns me down.

That won't do, Master Kunon.

What won't do?

Listen to me, Master Kunon.

You don't want to be pushy with girls.

A gentleman respects a lady's wishes more than anything.

Okay.

And you shouldn't be alone with a girl.

It causes unnecessary misunderstandings.

Do you understand, Master Kunon?

I do. I'll be careful.

I have to nudge him towards the right track.

My sister's idea of a gentleman is kind of skewed, so...

In any case,

will you be able to make money yourself since you can't get an allowance?

Yes. I'm sure I can pay your salary just fine.

That's what I wanted to hear!

I asked the school and confirmed you are not allowed to receive support

from the Holy Kingdom or donations.

Just like the guidelines said.

They said one is forbidden from receiving money and goods from any party.

I don't need to get paid.

Are you sure? That would be helpful.

Sorry, I lied.

I just wanted to say it.

Understood.

Your healing magic can't be used for business purposes.

One and a half million necca.

One and a half million...

What's the matter?

Oh, Reyes.

Kunon started a business,

and it was an instant hit.

You'd like a 60-minute course?

Yes. I pulled an all-nighter for an experiment.

Can I really get deep sleep here?

Of course.

I will personally guarantee you a well-rested time.

Well then, let us go

to the secret flower garden for you and me and a few other people.

I'm sorry, but all the slots are full, so please wait for about 30 minutes.

This is impressive.

I-I can't do this...

Thirty more minutes until the flower garden.

Oh, hello.

What in the world did you start here?

A Sleep Sanctuary.

Sleep?

It's true. The person who just went in is already sound asleep.

What are those beds?

They're water beds I created with my magic.

It's the only thing my master acknowledged and complimented.

Zeon, giving a compliment?

Tch.

Making sleep a business...

I never thought about that.

Once you start experiments or research,

you get sucked in and pull all-nighters, you know?

Huh? Master, the sky is somehow getting lighter.

You idiot, it's called a white night.

Okay, it's not like we stayed up all night,

so it's fine for us to continue, right?

Yeah. But I'm sure it'll be a white night tomorrow, too.

You two must go to sleep already!

So I figured I could offer them a nice, brief nap.

Your request for an additional lab space is granted,

so make this available to professors, too.

But charging professors feels...

Don't worry about it!

Because there are tons of people like that here!

MISS A FROM FIRST LEVEL

It ruins you with comfort.

MR. B FROM SECOND LEVEL

I feel refreshed, as if I slept half a day with only a 60-minute nap.

MR. C, WITH 25 YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Two, even three nights of no sleep feels like just one all-nighter!

Enjoy your time.

Next?

The 60-minute course, please.

Thank you. Is this your first time here?

Kunon Gurion.

Zeonly's student.

Life is hard.

Saint Reyes, if I may offer a suggestion...

Why don't you discuss it with your teachers?

I have.

And?

They suggested that I should ask Kunon Gurion for advice.

A boyfriend who hits on you, was it?

You're so popular.

He's just a classmate.

Oh? And what do your other classmates say?

They said it'd be best to ask for advice from Kunon Gurion.

Why should I ask for advice from someone so frivolous?

If I have to name the emotion I'm feeling right now,

this must be humiliation.

You want my advice?

I'm ready to listen!

Personally, I never wanted to rely on you.

Who knows what you will ask of me in return?

A gentleman would never prey on a lady's vulnerability.

You just owe me one.

And I'd rather not owe you anything.

Anyhow, here's my situation.

Hold on.