"Kagura, you're here." Professor Cobra looked at Kagurazaka as he knocked on the door and entered his temporary office, motioning for him to sit down with a smile.
Although he approached Kagurazaka with an agenda, in reality, he was very dedicated to teaching Kagurazaka, and personally quite liked this student.
"Professor—"
Kagurazaka excitedly began asking Professor Cobra questions. Cobra pondered and considered before providing his answers, many of which left Kagurazaka enlightened.
As they chatted, they returned to a rather troublesome topic for Kagurazaka.
That was, his Spirit Power was simply too low.
Even though he had the support of the Beastking of the Swamps, his basic Spirit Power value was too low. Even with the Beastking's support, he still couldn't improve it.
"There is a method." Professor Cobra thought for a moment and said.
"There is!!" Kagurazaka asked excitedly.
Professor Cobra nodded slightly, then slowly picked up a plan book from the side, hesitated for a moment, and handed it to Kagurazaka.
"Kagura-san, your efforts and performance these days have not gone unnoticed by me. You should also understand that the other professors are by no means mediocre—they are all genuinely skilled professors." Professor Cobra had high regard for his colleagues.
If possible, he really wanted to have in-depth discussions with his colleagues to see if they could integrate everyone's theories into a large academic conference.
However, now he didn't have that much time.
"Professor Seraph's Ritual Arts and Professor Paladin's Role-playing Technique, both are actually very suitable for you."
Kagurazaka took the proposal from Professor Cobra and looked at the text with excitement on his face.
"You lack innate Spirit talent, but as long as you obtain support from sufficiently powerful Spirits, you can make up for this shortcoming; you yourself are very good at mimicking others, possessing the talent of a mirror.
Although others believe that such duels lack soul, Kagura, imitation, replication, and reflection are precisely your soul, so there is no need to mind those voices."
Professor Cobra encouraged Kagurazaka.
"Everyone has their own talents; a king has a king's talents, a chef has a chef's talents, your ability lies in this, so there is no need to feel ashamed. On the contrary, this ability to replicate others is something to be proud of—an innate talent."
"Professor!" Kagurazaka was moved to tears.
These words, Tenjo Hikari had told him similar things before, but hearing it from someone else felt completely different.
Although Tenjo Hikari cared for him quite a bit, Tenjo Hikari was ultimately a peer. Even among his peers, although Kagurazaka was already considered one of the better ones, he still worried daily, concerned that classmates talked behind his back, saying he only copied and had no original thoughts.
But now, a senior, a professor, acknowledging his tactics and dueling in a face-to-face conversation truly moved him greatly.
"You should not worry too much." Cobra looked at him and said, "The professors' courses are very beneficial, and the Demon Ceremony and Role-playing Technique are especially suitable for you.
I have prepared materials and equipment for you to use in your role-playing according to your needs, try to engage with the Spirit of some cards, this can more quickly enhance your Spirit Power."
"However—do not forget, danger accompanies this as well."
"Rest assured, professor, I understand!"
Kagurazaka was so excited that his behavior was somewhat stiff, and he was no longer articulate, appearing highly excited.
Professor Cobra stood up and gently patted his body: "Good luck."
"Yes!"
Kagurazaka took the items from Professor Cobra and excitedly ran back to his dorm.
Professor Cobra designed a plan for him that could gradually increase, to enhance the connection between him and the Spirits through role-playing, and then use Ritual Summoning Arts to summon the Spirits.
He turned to the first page of the plan book.
LV 2 Archfiend, Kahkki, Guerilla of Dark World.
Kagurazaka looked at the description under the Spirit, knowing this Spirit was a rather low-level Archfiend. He had even seen it in the Critical Point Dimension, indeed not very strong—one he had a chance to defeat.
If he advanced slowly in this manner, he should have a chance to complete the entire growth plan this semester before Professor Cobra leaves!
He thought excitedly.
At that time, he wanted to tell the Director and Acting Principal Cronos that Professor Cobra was definitely a qualified, excellent professor—no question!
He was eagerly anticipating proving this.
So, he turned the pages of the plan book, looking at the variety of Spirits that could be summoned under different states and at different growth stages, some easier, some more complex, requiring elaborate rituals.
He slowly turned it, reaching the last page, suddenly startled.
The highest-level Spirit, the top Archfiend among top Archfiends?
How—
How was the summoning method so simple!?
He looked at the name written above.
Yubel...
The highest-level Archfiend!?
He swallowed nervously.
No cost needed, no sacrifice needed, just call its name to attempt a summon!?
Kagurazaka's right hand trembled slightly.
He reached out to touch the page.
But at that moment, he saw the words left by Professor Cobra above.