I Became the Academy’s Disabled Student - Chapter 125

I had somewhat expected Professor Lianaâs reaction of shock turning into sheer horror.

Hadnât I felt something similar? It wasnât just my jaw dropping; it was like my consciousness was about to take a flying leapâ¦

âSo, youâre telling meâ¦ that this little one came from an artifact known as the Egg of Origin obtained from the Tower of Growth?â

[Uhâ¦]
[Yes.]

âOh myâ¦â

Some time passed.

I had finished the general explanation. Professor Liana, sitting calmly on the opposite sofa and listening intently, let out a deep sigh filled with various emotions.

âI had a hunch that Lee Ha-yul needed urgent help, but I never expected youâd come back with a babyâ¦â

I never imagined anything like this in my wildest dreams.

With one hand on her forehead, Liana lifted her head, her green eyes blinking several times, staring at the baby cradled in my arms.

Specifically, at the colorful wings spread out behind the baby.

âTo bring along a newly hatched fairy instead of a human babyâ¦ thatâs astonishing.â

[Well, your explanation on fairies came to mind.]
[Since you delve deep into spirit magic, I thought youâd know a lot about fairies.]

It seemed crazy that the baby popped out of the egg, and the fact that it called me âDadâ felt like the world was crumbling around me.

But the babyâs presumed fairy race was a very important matter.

Trying to hide my complex feelings, I gently touched the wing tips.

The multicolored wings twitched slightly. Thankfully, it seemed more like a request for a pet than a sign of discomfort. In fact, it swayed as if inviting more touch.

A soft sound rumbled from the babyâs chest.

One of my findings from closely observing the baby was that it seemed to quite enjoy having its wing tips lightly stroked.

âSince there are various relationships between spirits and fairies, I do know a little about fairies.â

While observing the peculiar sight of the baby, Liana nodded and spoke.

âAt least this is a reliefâ¦â

I let out a sigh of relief inwardly.

Out of what I thought would barely amount to a fizzle, the Egg of Origin had produced a baby.

With wings believed to belong to a fairy attached to its back.

And that baby was cheerfully calling me âDadââ¦

In the midst of everything, thankfully, Liana knew about fairies.

âWhat should I ask first?â

I had organized some thoughts, but still had countless questions.

The fairy race was something rarely encountered even in the original story.

The third loop âSamjongâ when I officially visited the Taesan Clan and spotted one.

In the eleventh loop âGeumgang Warrior,â I caught a glimpse while rummaging through the Taesan Clanâ¦

Outside of those instances, I had merely stumbled upon them in the depths of the Magic Realm or untouched nature.

Even in the original work, meeting a fairy was rare.

Thanks to that, my knowledge and information about them was quite limited.

[I have a lot of questions.]
[May I ask you a few?]

âYes, of course, Iâll help.â

Her immediate response was cheerful.

âBefore that.â

Just as I was about to follow up with questions, Liana raised one hand to halt me.

Curious, I straightened up, and she closed her eyes tight.

Her slender fingers tapped on the table, and her eyelids twitched.

She appeared to be deep in thought.

âBefore thatâ¦ may I ask a few questions first?â

As I waited patiently, Liana opened one eye and asked.

That was quite a simple request. Seeing her ask makes me think my previous explanation lacked something.

I believed I had summarized and highlighted the key points properly, butâ¦ was it insufficient?

[Yes.]
[I will earnestly answer as much as I know.]

âThank you. Thereâs something Iâve been curious about for a while, and I thought I should clarify this.â

Liana smiled and clasped her hands, resting her chin on them.

Nodding, I sensed we were about to get to the main topic.

Honestly, I wasnât too nervous. I already knew that Liana was neither strange nor malicious.

I also believed that her questions wouldnât stem from a desire to harm me.

And.

âIs Lee Ha-yul a human?â

[Huh?]

I was blindsided by direct character questioning on whether I was human.

I never imagined such a comment would come from Professor Liana, who had always been kind and benevolent towards meâ¦

A ludicrous affront to my ethnicity momentarily froze my brain.

ââ¦Why would youâ¦ Ahâ¦ Huh? No, wait! Thatâs not what I meant!â

Professor Liana, who had looked serious, blinked in surprise at my bewildered expression.

Realizing her statement, her eyes widened as if she was grasping a revelation and she frantically waved her hands, denying her comment as a misunderstanding.

âI didnât mean that! I wasnât insulting you! I swear! I meant just literally asking about your race!â

[Sorryâ¦]
[If you point out the incorrect parts, Iâll try to correct myself.]

âNo! I really didnât mean it like that!â

Lianaâs eyes spun with confusion.

âIâm sorry. I should have elaborated right awayâ¦â

It didnât take long for the misunderstanding to clear.

After Lianaâs frantic explanation, it turned out she had no intent to belittle me and had genuinely asked about my race.

[Iâm still not quite following.]
[Could you elaborate further?]

âHmmâ¦ Of course.â

â¦It was even more puzzling.

She asked me if I was truly human. It was as if she thought I might be a race other than human.

I couldnât make heads or tails of it.

What on Earth could lead her to believe that I wasnât human?

âIâve been guiding Lee Ha-yul a bit since the beginning of the semester, and there have been several things I mentioned to him.â

Ruffling her hair as if regretting her earlier mistake, Liana took a sip of her coffee.

Then she unfurled her clenched fist one finger at a time as if to explain this time without making a mistake.

âFirst, the purity of your magic is off the charts.â

[I remember.]
âMore than just a little, it was extraordinarily pure, yes.â

Magic purity. High purity and virtually devoid of impurities.

At the time, I had no clue, but looking back now, that was one of the reasons my âhomogenizationâ extension ability became possible.

Pure. Untouched by the mixture of unrelated things. Thus, it easily absorbs and taints anything.

Therefore, it can change and adapt to anything.

Because of this trait, I could use homogenization to mimic the unique abilities of elemental and special classes.

âSecond, an affinity for spirits so strong that you can control them without the need for a prior contract.â

Liana continued her explanation.

âDo you remember that fairy magic is closer to pure natural elemental energy? I taught you this during spirit magic class.â

[I remember.]
âAlso, I mentioned that spirits are entities made of elemental energy, and fairies are specialized in handling spirits in terms of magic property and affinity, right?â

[â¦I remember.]

After saying that, Liana nodded while spreading her fingers.

âLee Ha-yulâs magic is strangely pure, allowing it to be converted into ânature-like elemental energyâ.â

[For nowâ¦ thatâs the case.]
âAnd your affinity for spirits is so extraordinarily high that you can exert control over them without any contracts.â

ââ¦â¦â

I had an inkling from the middle, but hearing it all clarified Lianaâs train of thought.

Magic purity. Elemental energy. Affinity toward spirits.

Thanks to her pointing out and comparing, it all started to click.

It seemed my expressions reflected my thoughts, as Liana nodded.

âI was beginning to think that Lee Ha-yul wasnât human but rather a fairy.â

[Does that even make sense?]

My necklace directly replied that it was utterly absurd.

I was trying to grasp why Liana wouldâ¦ think of me as something like aâ¦ fairy.

But I still couldnât wrap my head around it.

âBased on the information I received at the beginning of the semester, I didnât initially believe Lee Ha-yul was a fairy. I thought he merely had extraordinary uniqueness.â

Liana shrugged her shoulders.

âThe suspicion arose from the spirit handling part. Controlling spirits without a contract is something I think only fairies can accomplish. Of course, it was just a possibility up to that point.â

Lianaâs gaze flitted between me and the baby nestled in my armsâ¦ the fairy knight.

ââ¦However, seeing this picture strengthens that possibility.â

Magic is pure.

Can handle spirits like a fairy without a contract.

A fairy came from the Egg of Origin drop that suits the userâ¦

[Iâm aware there are many similaritiesâ¦]
I took a moment to gather my thoughts and tapped the necklace.
[But doesnât that seem like weak evidence to suspect my race?]

âOf course, Iâm not entirely sure. While I know of fairies, Iâm not thoroughly knowledgeable about them.â

Howeverâ¦

Liana left room for doubt as she nodded.

âThat a fairy was born from an artifact known as the Egg of Origin, and that fairy is a fairy knight, calling Lee Ha-yul its parentâ¦ makes it quite a high possibility, indeed.â

With that lengthy explanation concluded, a heavy silence fell over the laboratory.

ââ¦What is happening?â

All I could do was wear a complicated expression.

I felt drained, slumping onto the sofa as if the energy was sucked out of me.

My body felt weak, my mind was muddled.

Ever since then, a series of shocking events had relentlessly knocked me around.

Not only did a baby fairy nickname me âDadâ as it hatched from an egg, but now I was questioning whether my very race was not humanâ¦

âThen what are my parents?â

What were those who raised me? This is bizarre. Is it even possible for a fairy to be born amidst humans? I originally had no concept of interspecies in my previous world.

âNow, Lee Ha-yul, feel free to ask any questions you have. Iâll honestly answer whatever I know!â

As if understanding my muddled thoughts, Liana graced me with a compassionate smile and allowed me to ask.

âHaahâ¦â

As I stared vacantly while my mouth moved, the baby raised its arm and stifled a dainty yawn.

It seemed sleepiness was creeping in. After all, babies naturally have a strong inclination to nap.

Unable to resist the urge to gently stroke the babyâs head while succumbing to fatigue, I asked what was most relevant.

[So, should I get the baby vaccinated?]
âPardon?â

[Even if itâs a fairy, itâs still a baby.]
[Shouldnât vaccinations be a thing?]

Liana blinked in surprise. Her reaction indicated she hadnât expected such a question would fly my way.