[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower":3,"chapter-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Problematic Child of the Magic Tower",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1334904,1778,"Chapter 108","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 108: Reunion (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar Crucian became a Level 4 Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This news spread throughout the entire tower just days after his return to the White Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, time really flies. Feels like it was just yesterday when that guy became a Level 3 Mage...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a second. It was literally just two months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Huh? That doesn’t even sound possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were those who predicted Oscar would never surpass Level 1 in his lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had spent over 10 years as a mere Level 1 Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they came to their senses, they were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent only one month as a Level 2 Mage and just two months as a Level 3 Mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of rapid growth was unprecedented in human history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, debates broke out among the mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, this makes perfect sense. Oscar’s issue was always physical; theoretically, he was already professor-level.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that were true, then all the distinguished theoretical mages would’ve been high-level mages, wouldn’t they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, but if that’s not it, how else do you explain this absurd rate of growth?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such questions came a hypothesis that spread like wildfire:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar must have been hiding his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he could level up but chose not to, that would explain everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s absurd. He couldn’t level up because of mana depletion syndrome, remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you still believe he’s a mana depletion patient?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, it seemed as though Oscar’s mana depletion syndrome had been naturally cured at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute. That means there are only two possibilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One: Oscar is the first human to overcome mana depletion syndrome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two: Oscar never had mana depletion syndrome in the first place and had been hiding his power, waiting for the right moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the second option was far more sensational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s true, who was he hiding himself from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…No idea. But the most likely suspect would be the one who caused the great fire at the Crucian estate, wouldn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While people were busy speculating and letting their imaginations run wild,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar himself was in the Special Ops office, reviewing documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the office was heavier and more suffocating than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone as lively as Fran had been there, they likely would’ve run out of the room, unable to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source of the dreary mood was, needless to say, Oscar himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sighing deeply at regular intervals, wearing a more melancholy expression than anyone in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She still won’t meet me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since meeting Sasha two days ago, he had been persistently requesting another meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the answer he kept receiving was “no.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official excuse was that she was busy with work, but it was clear she was avoiding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s this? Everyone’s gathered here…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Veronica entered the room after finishing her training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Oscar’s condition, she exchanged glances with Kilian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what’s with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the forest warrior Kilian had no way of deciphering her intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That look in your eyes… Does it mean you want to spar with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was foolish of her to expect normal communication from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a faint sigh, she sat down and got straight to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oscar. What’s wrong? Is it the rumors going around?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Rumors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess you haven’t heard yet. Everyone’s buzzing about how you became a Level 4 Mage. They’re saying you’ve been hiding your power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiding my power? Why would I do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because your growth rate is absurd. People are just trying to rationalize it by coming up with explanations and adding more to the story.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, his current rate of growth was astonishingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he continued at this pace, becoming the youngest high-level mage in history seemed almost guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, if they want to misunderstand me like that, I suppose it’s convenient for me…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But honestly, he was so preoccupied with thoughts of Sasha that he had no room to worry about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Oscar let out another deep sigh, Veronica’s brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, are you going to keep sighing and dragging everyone else’s mood down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what’s the deal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s hesitation, Oscar opened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s someone I really care about, someone I cherish deeply, but that person absolutely hates me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Someone you cherish deeply? Who’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t tell you that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veronica thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A girl?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kilian also thought the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A girl, obviously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he just said it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was more surprising was that Oscar didn’t bother denying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, biologically speaking, yeah, that’s true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Seriously?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veronica’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never in her life did she expect to see Oscar agonizing over a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, for people our age, romance is a big deal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She herself was too busy to think about such things, but it seemed spring had come for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, he’d always been fairly popular even back in the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I never understood it, but there were girls who chased after him, calling his obnoxious personality charming.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he even had some romantic experience already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to contain her curiosity, Veronica asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you ever dated anyone before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, he couldn’t say he hadn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, he had lived for 30 years, so of course, he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was a previous life, so it was hard to say whether it counted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, I guess I can’t say I haven’t. Why are you asking all of a sudden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…No reason. Forget it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veronica shook her head, sensing an inexplicable maturity in his nonchalant attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected the answer to be “yes,” but his demeanor suggested he was indeed experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, she glanced at Kilian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, at least this guy definitely wouldn’t have any experience, so I’m not the odd one out, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving her gaze, Kilian suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For the record, I’ve been in a relationship too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Don’t lie!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s true. I once spent time with a woman from a tribe I got along with. We’ve since parted ways, though.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, did this mean that between these two broken personalities, she was the only one who hadn’t been in a relationship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she wasn’t particularly interested in such matters, it still felt like an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something strangely off-putting about being left behind alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, Veronica muttered under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I... I’ve been in one too. Though, it’s over now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar thought to himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s a lie.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kilian thought the same and immediately said it aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his lips curve into a smirk, Veronica exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you know to call it a lie? I’ve seriously been in one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, if that’s what you want to believe, then suit yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You little...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling like she’d only make things worse if she kept talking, Veronica quickly shifted the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, why are people holding a grudge against you? Did you do something wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I did mess up, but... it was a long time ago. Are they still resenting me for it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It depends on what you did, but unless it’s something completely unforgivable, can’t you just try to make amends?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something completely unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar’s eyes grew complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha, who had been abandoned by her parents as a baby, hated being left alone more than anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bitter feeling suddenly overtook him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It occurred to him that Sasha’s reaction was probably natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it was definitely natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the reasons, the fact remained that he had left them, the White Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, after twenty years, he had returned expecting a warm welcome?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he found it absurd and shameless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And from what I’ve overheard, it wasn’t just about her disliking me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t even listen to anything about Lloyd or Gilliot, which clearly indicated something had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he wrestled with how to address the issue, Veronica asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right. I heard the other day that there was an announcement for you to visit the Tower Master’s quarters. Did you meet her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, briefly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, here he was, wracking his brain about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of his inner turmoil, Veronica murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s always busy with external affairs, but sje always return to the White Tower around this time of year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, managing the Tower involves meeting people on a regular schedule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, back when he was the Tower Master, the start of the year brought a stream of visitors, creating endless commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For someone who’s supposed to be managing things, she hasn’t even shown her face. She’s been shut in her room the whole time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, if she’s been traveling a lot, maybe she’s just unwell...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, unwell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, something clicked in Oscar’s mind, and his expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to see the Tower Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Tower Master Hamel Grimwiz’s face showed clear discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Oscar’s desperate expression, he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, but it’s not possible right now. I’ll bring it up again when the timing is better...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s because of Fairy Bloom, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing those words, the Deputy Tower Master’s eyes sharpened momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oscar, where did you hear about that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I learned about it at the Starlight Mountain on my recent visit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Starlight Mountain... from the Sage of the Stars, I see. That makes sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy Bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a type of growing pain that fairies experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a year, their immense life force would surge, causing them great pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they overcame it, they would grow stronger and healthier, but some fairies succumbed to the agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I recall correctly, Sasha’s Fairy Bloom occurs around this time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he have forgotten something so important?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year, when her body ached, he had been the one to suppress her pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar bit his lip, angry at his own incompetence and irresponsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why I’ve learned a method that might help ease the Tower Master’s symptoms.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Deputy Tower Master’s face lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, does that mean you can ease their pain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t guarantee a perfect solution, but it should help significantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deputy Tower Master glanced at the clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the Tower Master was likely enduring the pain of Fairy Bloom alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, unsure if it was right to intervene without permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Tower Master, please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Oscar’s earnest plea, Hamel finally rose from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it were anyone else, I wouldn’t trust them. But for you, Oscar, I’ll allow it. However, I’ll observe the treatment process.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding, Oscar quickly followed Hamel out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>",1808,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","1aefb662a997584849ebefa07da2f225db01b7194ee021772aa74b92b58ee095","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-109","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-107",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]