Chapter 212: Magic Research Class (3)
Chapter 212: Magic Research Class (3)
After a few moments of explanation and guidance from Instructor Scarlett and Instructor Joseph, the first graders were allowed to jump into practical learning led by their seniors.
The second graders had an essential role on this first day to guide their juniors to help the instructors. Their position's significance was clear because the instructors could not be present to teach hundreds of students at once.
Besides the guidebook about making the simple magic devices, second graders would help out like their junior mentors.
"This big thing is the one we will use to make a simple magic device. Hmm, for learning, how about we try making a simple lamp?" Kyra opened the guidebook and showed it to Evelyn's group.
"All right, let's try to make it up. Uhm, if we finish before the instructor comes here, we'll get the plus point." Evelyn pumped her hands excitedly. She couldn't wait to try making it.
Elena and the other junior girls also didn't mind about it, only agreeing. After all, they only had limited knowledge about craftsmanship and alchemy.
"Wonderful. Then let's get to the teamwork. You guys made it, and we will guide you. First of all, we need to turn on this exceptional device. It's easy if the energy supply is connected, and this indicator is on... You just need to press this button. Ta da~" Kyra turned on a large tool they would use to craft something.
In Elena's eyes, this large device was not much different from a robotics machine controlled in a certain way. The magic research class was just like a class in chemistry, science, technology, electronics, and the like.
When Elena saw the screen lit up against a black background, several white writing lines appeared… She remembered something.
"Wow, it's like DOS. Yes, it's booting?" Elena drew closer to the screen like a curious little girl.
"Dos? No, Elysia. As already introduced, this tool is called Bosrichrov. Well, although sometimes some people abbreviate the name of this tool as Boss..." Nova corrected the pronunciation error.
"Oh, oh..." Elena didn't say much to it. She and the girls were just waiting for the tool to finish doing its preparation process.
After the tool was declared ready for use and all its component indicators were lit, the second-grader began guiding the first graders in each step in the manual.
To make a magic device was not as easy as it seems. Concentration and precision were also needed. Since the first graders were still newbies and inexperienced, they also required teamwork from seniors to make one item.
'Let's see... I just have to do this and that... Then this one and that one. Hmm...' Elena finally got her turn to be the machine operator, which looked like a robot machine.
'Yes, Neon Crystal has been positioned. Now start the circuit printing!' Elysia cheered with joy. At first glance, this class was also like the scientist class. So, she or Elena would look like a scientist?
Unfortunately, Elena couldn't answer that because she was feeling a little nervous. She tried to craft just a simple lamp. Still, it needed extra attention because a mistake equals failure, which means a defective product with a malfunction. She craved perfection for the sake of the plus point for her sweet little sister.
Elena only had to follow the guide until the process was complete to follow Evelyn. The latter had succeeded in making a simple lamp. Whereas the girl in question was treating her homemade bulb as if it were a shining pearl...
With extra caution, Elena used Bosrichrov to print a circuit path, then formed a magic circle with simple runes according to the instructions. It was like a laser fired at the crystal to create engraved circuits so that the element crystal could perform as expected.
Once it was done, she still needed to attach the crystal to the bulb case and then adjust the trigger like a switch too.
"Phew... It's finally done. This tool is great. Everything becomes quite easy." Elena wiped her non-existence sweat. Then, she took the round bulb from the Bosrichrov.
'Congratulations~' Elysia was the first to congratulate Elena.
'Thanks, Ely. Look, now we can get a plus point.' Elena felt a little happy and proud.
"Ely, you did it! Congratulations." Evelyn approached her best friend with a smile.
"En, thank you, Eve." Elena gave a response while examining the pearl-like bulb. She made sure there were no defects. The crystal that was installed there were also not overlooked.
"Try turning on your light bulb, Ely." Evelyn asked as if she wanted to make sure her best friend product was utterly successful, not just by the looks of it.
Hearing that, Elena flicked the switch on her bulb. As expected from her careful effort, the bulb lit brightly. The lighter worked to trigger the crystal to follow the printed circuit and produce the desired light.
"Yay! We did it. Your bulb shone brighter than mine. Hmm-hmm, now it's Joanna, Betty, Lana, and Maggie's turn." Evelyn nodded in delight at her best friend's success.
The moment was peaceful, and finally, the four girls also managed to complete their experiment in one try. Even though all of them weren't bright enough, it was still a decent simple light bulb.
By the time the last girl finished with her bulb, the group of boys not far away cheered noisily. Elena and Evelyn turned their heads curiously.
"Hey, Brian and David, you're good too, hahaha! It's not in vain that you stay in first grade." A senior who couldn't be called the senior from Brian's perspective exclaimed with laughter as he patted Brian on the back.
"Heh, of course, you're stupid. I'm fabulous. Can you not talk about David and me failing to advance to class? That's not something you need to bring up again." Brian brushed off a hand that patted his back after securing his homemade product.
"Ho-ho, you call me stupid? After all, my friends and I are your seniors now. So, give honor and courtesy to that. Right, my friends?" The senior ran his fingers through his hair in a pretentious manner.
"Right, right!" The second-grade boys in that study group cheered in agreement.
Evelyn looked at her best friend, and Elena just stared back at the girl who glanced at her. The two saw that it was like the male students were joking around, but it was also like bullying.
They were confused for a moment and did not immediately conclude the situation. Luckily, a senior was aware of that.
"What the... Oh, look at that? That's what I meant by stupid boys. Talking loudly, often bragging nonsense, talking a lot but working a little, and so on. Ah, yes, like that, very annoying. Better ignore them." Kyra suggested to her two juniors, who looked confused.
"Uhm, from that group... Which stupid one? The students from the second grade or the students from the first grade?" Elena felt a little amused when she said that as she pointed to Brian's study group.
"Ugh, well... That one, from second grade. They like to brag a lot, especially that guy named Franklin. Poor Brian and David, maybe they were being laughed at by Franklin and his friends now." Kyra admitted that after glancing at the boys.
"Hmm? That's not good. Being a laughing stock isn't fun. It's like bullying... We need to help them, Ely." Evelyn asked her best friend's opinion and approval. She wanted to act, but she didn't want to be alone.
"You don't need to go there. Even though it looks like that, it's not what it seems. It's not as bad as you say, O Princess Evelyn." Kyra teased the excited Evelyn.
"Why is that, O Senior Kyra?" Evelyn frowned briefly before replying.
"Let's take a closer look. Brian and David can smile like that when they reply to the jokes from Franklin and co. If that's the case, isn't it obvious that help isn't needed? See, Brian and David weren't just the two of them either. The big student and the others took part too. Yes, there is no bullying, only the annoying and stupid boys." Kyra pointed while highlighting the obvious.
As she spoke, the topic also caught the attention of the girls in her study group. They just listened while looking at Brian's study group. Well, Kyra and Evelyn's study group was done at that stage, just waiting for the instructors to stop by their table.
"Oh, like that. It's great if no one is aggrieved." Evelyn nodded slowly.
At that moment, their attention was immediately diverted because Instructor Scarlett and Instructor Joseph finally came to their table.
"How about your first attempt at making a simple magic device with the help of the mini Bosrichrov?" Instructor Scarlett asked with a pleased smile. She felt satisfied when she saw a group that worked together and managed to do a good job.
"It was a new experience for us, Instructor Scarlett. Look, all of us managed to make a simple light bulb out of Neon Crystals." Evelyn represented her group to answer that while showing the shining pearl in her hand.
Simultaneously, Elena and the other four girls also held out their light bulbs that were shining with white light. They lit it so the instructors would know they had made the correct bulb.
"Oh my, that one is the brightest. That's a good craft. Alright, group one, you get bonus points for that. You have talent. Keep it up." Instructor Scarlett gave her compliments pleasantly. Very different from the instructor next to her, who was just silent and nodded.
After Instructor Scarlett wrote something down on her checklist, she and Instructor Joseph went to another table to check the other students' work.
Furthermore, the class continued as usual until the magic research class hours ended. It was a technical and practical class. That was all they did, but it was also interspersed with guides, explanations, and theory.
While Elena sat quietly right after the class ended, a girl suddenly approached her and whispered from a close distance.
"Nee, Elysia... Forgive me for my impoliteness. Was the bullied girl that day you? The girl who was helpless and could only hand over her platinum card to the bad girls?"