Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 148: 148-Symbol Of Peace

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Im Ilseong was the most bothered he had been in years. And that was saying a lot considering he had lived in three phases of life, the time before the Cataclysm, during the Cataclysm, and now, after it. Most people couldn’t boast of being active in notable ways during those periods. Having been an active member in various communities before, building connections wherever he could, and becoming a S-Class Mage during, contributing heavily to the defeat of the Cataclysm, and now as the headmaster of one of the most prestigious Mage Academies in the world. His rise to glory was one for the ages. And yet, in all those times, it was a boy who was giving him the most headaches. He scrolled through Merlin Tyrrell’s report file, reading it over and over again. How exactly was he to deal with this dilemma so that it did not affect the boy and those around him? A beep echoed through Im Ilseong’s home cinema at that moment, a place he occasionally made use of as his study and an escape for whenever he didn’t want to be bothered. Right now, it was the former with a tinge of the latter. So he frowned at the interference, and replied with a bit more oomph to his tone than he might have intended, “What is it?” Eun-Wol was a sharp witted woman. And she had lived with him since after the Cataclysm. She immediately heard the desire to not be disturbed behind his tone and apologized, “Forgive me,” she said. “But Ms. Kim Haneul is here.” Im Ilseong’s brows twitched. He sighed and put down his tablet, leaning back into his cushion. “Let her in.” The door opened in the next instant, and the clacking of heels sounded as Kim Haneul walked in. “She’s quite the lovely lady,” said Haneul as she walked up to present herself before Im Ilseong and bowed. “Thanks for having me, headmaster.” She looked the same as ever. Porcelain skin, even smoother now despite being middle-aged, and still ever interested in unconventional haircuts. “What style is this now?” asked Im Ilseong, referring to the hair she had on her head. Haneul rubbed it with a smile. “This? It’s a pixie haircut. I think it’s my favorite so far.” “Hmmm…” Im Ilseong hummed, then gestured at the couch just beside where he was seated. “You may have your seat.” “That’s very kind of you,” said Haneul as she smoothened the simple silver gown she had on and took her seat. “It’s only expected,” replied Im Ilseong. “How was the tour in Germany?” Haneul chuckled. “You make it sound like I went there on vacation.” “Technically, you could have made it one if you wanted. I see no reason as to why the guildmaster of the Hero’s Guild should have to personally oversee the internship of her interns.” Haneul shrugged. “Well, what can I do? They all love me.” Im Ilseong laughed. “That’s true. You’ve always been a daring daredevil. Everyone loves a daredevil.” Honestly, Im Ilseong was glad for the change of pace. His mind was finally able to catch a moment of respite just by engaging in small talk with Haneul; but he saw it come to an end when her eyes shifted from his face to his tablet laying on his table, along with the papers scattered around it. “You have been busy,” she said. “To be expected. But the only times you come in here are when you have something very disturbing on your mind.” She leaned back, crossed her legs, and folded her arms. “Tell me what it is; let me help.” Im Ilseong raised a brow. “I might be only thirty-five, but wisdom doesn’t come from age alone.” Im Ilseong sighed. Her age was not the problem. It was a common consensus that two heads were better than one. He would be very glad to garner help from wherever possible. The problem was that he could not confide in anyone about what was bothering him. The possession of the ability to level up both one’s physical abilities and mana in such a short span of time was a power that would drive anyone insane to have. If every Mage could possess it, then there would be no reason to fear the monsters of the Dungeons and Towers any longer. And it also