Overpowered Archmage Doesn’t Hide His Talent Chapter 123:

Translator: MarcTempest

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Chapter 123 From now on, you have to find it yourself.

Miss Scarlet You must have woken up by now, right?

A week had passed since the decisive battle, and the mood of the Judith family was calm and quiet.

It was only natural.

A huge storm had swept through the family and left behind its aftermath.

Youre the Knight of the Flickering Fla, after all. You must have recovered. But just in case, stay quiet. Quiet.

But what if youre awake? Youve been skipping als for a week, havent you? Thats not good

Thats up to the lady to decide.

The maids had a hard ti breathing after the duel, but now that a week had passed, they could whisper so words.

And in the end, the young master won, right?

The youngest maid asked, and the head maid, Katarina, glared at her with a fierce look.

I told you to be quiet just now. Listen.

Im so confused. Between the young master and the ladys orders, what should we prioritize from now on?

The maid trailed off, looking at Katarinas face.

By then, the eyes of the other maids were all fixed on Katarina.

They didnt dare to ask, but the young maid had voiced the question that they were all curious about.

Katarina felt a bead of sweat on her forehead.

To be honest, she was curious too.

In other words, she didnt know what to do either.

In the end, she could only give a theoretical answer.

Lets just watch for now. Theres no need to wonder about what to do. Staying still is our job.

That was when it happened.

Thump- Thump-

The heavy footsteps made the maids straighten their clothes and stand in line.

Has Flan arrived already?

The owner of the voice that asked was the head of the family, Theodore.

Yes. Hes waiting in the dining room.

The head of the family looked as stern as ever.

The maids also bowed their heads with solemn expressions.

What about Scarlet?

The lady is

Katarina couldnt finish her sentence.

She shook her head quietly, looking up at Theodore.

I see. Good work, everyone.

Theodore ended his short words and moved his steps. His destination was the dining room where Flan was.

The maids lifted their heads only after the footsteps had completely disappeared. Now, the only thing left was silence.

For a week since the battle.

The Knight of the Flickering Fla, Scarlet Judith.

She hadnt left her room at all.

You won, Flan.

Theodore, who sat across from Flan in the elegant dining room of the Judith family, finally broke the silence.

It was the first thing he said in twenty minutes of sitting face to face.

It was a good fla. I was satisfied.

Im not yet.

You want to go further? Well. Thats not bad.

The head of the family thought that the will to prove himself further in a field that he had already proven was welco.

Before the duel, I had a al with Scarlet. She said that it was the first ti we spent ti together, just the two of us.

Theodore said calmly.

When I heard that, I realized that it was also the first ti for us to have a al together, just the two of us. I felt that I had been neglecting my children all this ti.

Yes.

Flan answered briefly.

His interest was directed to the food on the table.

More precisely, to the cooking thods of the ingredients that he had never seen before.

Baked fish

The flesh of this fish seed especially delicate.

He could feel the texture of the fish that had been cooked with natural fire, not magic.

What if it was touched by magical fire? He wondered what the na of this fish was.

That was what he was thinking.

Flan, your magic skills are amazing.

Theodore opened his mouth again.

I was surprised. You defeated Scarlet with only magic. Not only , but many people were astonished.

Hmm.

Flan didnt react much.

He had so fun in the duel, that was true. But that was it.

He didnt think it was anything remarkable.

I want to hear it once in this place. What made you focus so much on magic?

The head of the family appreciated Flans passion, but he didnt understand the reason behind it.

What makes my son work so hard?

Before being the head of the family, he wanted to hear it as a father.

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I cant imagine how hard it must have been for you to overco the unfamiliarity of magic, when you were so skilled in swordsmanship.

Theodores eyes were serious.

If you dont mind, Id like to hear your story.

Proof.

Proof?

Yes. Thats the only thing that matters in my life.

Proof.

As soon as he heard that familiar word, Theodores lips curled up slightly.

His son was indeed, strikingly similar to his mother who had passed away.

This ti, it was Flan who asked.

As you promised, I will reveal my family and status when I think its necessary.

At Flans words, Theodore smiled inwardly.

Is that enough for you?

He beca curious.

Would his son, who had proven himself beyond his imagination, be satisfied with just the na of his family?

The answer ca quickly.

I just thought it was better than nothing.

Right. I have to keep my promise. Judith is a family that proves itself before being a knight family. As long as that aning continues, I dont care.

And so, the silent al continued for a while.

Theodore was the first to break the silence.

Flan, Scarlet seems to be very heartbroken.

He said calmly.

Shes not used to failure or frustration. And she saw her mothers fla, so she must be in shock. Im a bit worried as a father.

Flan was silent for a while.

He still fixed his gaze on the steak, cutting the at smoothly without any waste.

And finally, he uttered a word.

These high-quality dishes that co in order are very convenient.

High-quality dishes that co in order?

Theodore was a bit puzzled by the sudden change of topic, but Flan just moved his utensils calmly.

With these, I dont have to worry about what to eat, what to do, or anything like that. I just have to eat and thats it.

Excuse for a mont.

The maids carefully cleared the empty plates.

They also refilled the wine glasses that had shrunk a bit.

Scarlet lived like that until now.

Flan held the glass and swirled it slightly. The liquid inside danced gracefully.

From now on, she has to find her own way.

Theodore finally understood what Flan wanted to say.

He listened to his sons next words without moving a muscle.

Flan took a sip of wine.

He liked the exquisite aroma that lingered in his mouth.

A true knight stands on her own feet.

Flan wiped his mouth with a napkin and stood up.

Well, Ill be going then.

I returned to the magic departnt.

There were many places I had to go, but the first one was obviously the deans office.

Of course, the visit was not quiet.

Flan Is that Flan?

Should we go and say hello?

You do it. Youre good at that kind of thing.

Oh, co on!

The blatant stares, the people who followed sneakily, the whispers.

Many elents mixed together and made my surroundings sowhat noisy.

Hello!

Even a female student blocked my way and greeted .

Ignoring her completely was my answer, if it was an answer.

Finally, I arrived at the deans office.

Welco, Flan.

The dean of the magic departnt, Conette, greeted with a smile in her eyes.

She placed a sheet of fancy paper on her desk.

I approved the tower project.

The docunt I submitted with my plan had the deans seal on it, proudly and very large.

But there are still so hurdles left.

She made a circle with her index and thumb fingers, and showed a round shape.

One of them is funding. Even with the best support from the magic departnt, its still far from enough.

Cost.

It was a reasonable reason, and I expected it from the beginning.

The tower was the supre institution for magicians.

It was the milestone for all magicians, and the place where they could unravel the truth of the world with magic alone.

To justify the word supre, it had to have the appropriate evidence.

The research cost to utilize the power source, the facilities to handle it, the manpower All the elents that ca to my mind had different costs attached to them.

In other words, the amount needed was astronomical.

But.

If its not enough, Ill just fill it up.