Magic Academy's Bastard Instructor

Chapter 52: Resolute [5]

Chapter 52: Resolute [5]

The next morning.

The doctor came in for a check–up.

The door clicked open, and a doctor in a white coat stepped inside, holding a clipboard in one hand and adjusting his glasses with the other.

"Vanitas Astrea?"

"Yes, that's me."

The doctor approached.

"Firstly, you've been using magic without a medium, correct?"

"Yes."

The doctor sighed, lowering his clipboard slightly. 

"It's fine for Master–ranked spells and below, but anything beyond that…" 

He adjusted his glasses, his eyes narrowing. 

"You'd risk permanent nerve damage or, in the worst case, lose an arm."

"I see…."

Of course, he was aware.

But what he hadn't been aware of—at least, not until Soliette mentioned it—was that his spell back in Index had reached the firepower of a Grandmaster spell.

"I strongly advise you to start using a medium as soon as possible."

"Understood."

The doctor gave a short nod but didn't move. 

"Now comes the serious part," the doctor said.

Vanitas raised a brow but didn't speak.

"I've kept your medical record confidential, even from your sister," the doctor began. "But during the treatment, we discovered an underlying condition in your body."

"...."

Vanitas closed his eyes for a moment, already knowing what was coming. He exhaled slowly, tapping his fingers lightly on the edge of the blanket.

The doctor glanced at him, watching for a reaction, but seeing none, he continued.

"You have Stage Three Mana Core Degeneration Syndrome."

"...."

Thankfully, they didn't disclose the matter to anyone. Even to Charlotte. She didn't have to know. She didn't have to trouble herself with it.