The Academy by Hikaru Genji & The Veiled Man

Author:Hikaru Genji & The Veiled Man [Genji, Hikaru & Man, The Veiled]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twin Stars Books
Published: 2025-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22 – The Surging Blood Pill

Nebula’s room caught me off guard the second I stepped inside. It was far softer than I expected—everything about it held an almost delicate touch.

Sheer curtains, drawn just enough to let in the late light, it cast a lavender hue over the walls. A small bookshelf lined one side, filled with neat rows of books and a few scattered trinkets. By her bed, there was a worn chair, its cushions sunken from use, draped with a light, cream-colored throw. There was also a bunny plushie on the bed…

Given her cold attitude, This wasn’t a space I’d have pictured for Nebula Carlstein.

She was sitting on the edge of her bed, watching me with her arms crossed and one brow raised as if daring me to comment on her room.

I did just that. “First time seeing your room,” I commented, glancing around with the faintest smirk, taking it all in as I crossed the space and found a seat across from her. “Color me surprised. You like bunnies?”

She didn’t respond. She just looked at me, waiting, eyes narrowing as if she was trying to read some hidden motive on my face. “...So? What are you here for?”

“Right,” I replied, clearing my throat and getting to the point. “A pill.”

“A pill,” she repeated, staring at me blankly. “What is that supposed to mean?

“Well,” I leaned forward. “It’s called the Surging Blood Pill. Essentially, it’s a temporary boost to a person’s physique—it makes one’s mana surge into the muscles. It can make you stronger, faster, tougher. It was popular back in my… well, back in Murim.” I still found it a little strange that I had told her about that world.

Nebula just watched me, arms still crossed, brow still raised. “And?”

“What do you mean ‘and’?” I said, sounding offended, “I’m going to make it, and I need your help.”

She stared at me for a moment and then let out a dry laugh. “You want my help?” Her tone was deadpan, and her eyes were sharp with irony. “Iskandaar, I am not an alchemist.”

“I know. I’ll be doing most of the work, I need help. We can pull it off together.”

Nebula’s brow stayed arched, but I caught the faintest hint of curiosity in her gaze. “And why should I even agree to this? You know, I don’t know anything about alchemy, potions, or whatever pill you’re cooking up. It seems to be that I’m just going to be wasting time.”

“You’re getting to spend more time with your betrothed. Isn’t that enough?” I asked with a shrug, and she blinked, her face going a little red. She opened her mouth to counter, but I spoke over her.

“Jokes aside, you don’t need to know everything about alchemy,” I said, leaning back a little, keeping my gaze level with hers. “I’ll handle the specifics. I have the recipe, I just need to master it, but I need a Blood Mage I can trust by my side to do that fast. Besides, what we’re about to do here, Nebula… is going to be significant.

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