As an intermediate apprentice, Sain quickly picked up on low-level and non-lethal magic tricks due to his expanded knowledge and perspective.
It didn't take him much time or effort.
With the guidance of his mentor Mosido, Sain consciously chose low-level magic that he could use effectively for the past three years.
Mastering multiple magic spells allowed Sain to truly be called a "Magician."
During his studies in magic and alchemy, Sain even took some time to learn from Merry about an improved version of the Nutrient Potion and basic knowledge of potions.
Under the teamwork of Sain and Senior Sister Faye, they cleaned up the messy laboratory in less than half an hour.
As a formal magician, Mosido's experiments and trial scales were much more complex than Sain's.
Over the past few years, Sain had made many alchemical tools with Mosido.
Most of these tools were not individual equipment, but a set of special magical devices.
Although Sain did not know what these magic devices were specifically used for, his intuition as an alchemy apprentice told him that they were likely a set of equipment that needed to be used in combination.
After finishing the laboratory cleanup, Senior Sister Faye wiped the sweat off her forehead with her white wrist, breathing heavily.
Senior Sister Faye's constitution was much worse than Sain's, and just one night of experimentation and half an hour of cleanup had exhausted her.
On the other hand, Sain looked perfectly fine, and with his current mental state, he could work for another day without any problems.
"What a strong little guy," Senior Sister Faye looked at Sain with a strange gaze as he finished the final cleanup work at the experimental table.
"Have you thought about what I asked you about last week?" Faye suddenly asked Sain, resting her hands under her chin.
Senior Sister Faye's question made Sain feel a little embarrassed. Over the past few years, Senior Sister Faye had taken care of him a lot, but the request she made a week ago...
Sain's expression made Senior Sister Faye snort.
"You don't like the idea of being with an old hag like me?" the other said.
"It's just because you're worried about your little girlfriend finding out. We can keep it a secret," Senior Sister Faye said.
Her words made Sain break out in a cold sweat.
A week ago, Senior Sister Faye suddenly mentioned that she wanted to spend a night with Sain and experience what it felt like to be young again.
The request caught him completely off guard, and he was left stunned.
Maybe Faye had also thought that she had asked too suddenly, so after a few casual remarks, she told Sain to think about it.
Now, a week had passed, and Sain thought that Faye was just joking with him.
But here she was, bringing it up again.
Senior Sister Faye took excellent care of herself and looked like she was in her twenties.
Her skin was particularly white and had a milky smell when you got close to her.
However, Senior Sister Faye's true age was definitely not as young as she appeared.
Magicians always had some way of maintaining their youth and even prolonging their lifespan.
Sain's mentor, Mosido, and Senior Brother Zoro, were the representatives who didn't care about their appearance.
This seemed to be the characteristic of most male magicians.
They either pursued knowledge and power or immersed themselves in experimental research and magic meditation, leaving no extra time to focus on anything else.
Only female magicians were particularly concerned about their skin, teeth, hair, and even their nails.
Sain's Senior Sister Faye was one of them.
He knew that the reason she made Nutrient Potions was that she had spent a lot of time studying alchemy to make potions that could maintain her skin and figure.
The Nutrient Potion was just a side product of Faye's learning process, and given the strange taste and recipe of the potions she made, it was clear that she hadn't put much emphasis on them.
Even the cold and distant Lena sometimes uses a bit of the skincare potions Merry gave her.
It seems that loving beauty is the nature of most female magicians.
Sain suspects that Senior Sister Faye is likely over forty years old, but he dare not ask her true age.
Last time he did, he was severely scolded by her.
Sain's hesitation and silence caused Senior Sister Faye to bite her silver teeth.
To be honest, although Sain is not a novice and has a legitimate girlfriend like Lena, he doesn't have much experience with girls' thoughts.
Especially in this situation, it is beyond the theoretical scope of his magical knowledge. What should he do?
Should he push things forward like he did with Lena, or directly reject Senior Sister Faye like he did with the apprentice Tianti years ago? With his close relationship with Senior Sister Faye, he obviously can't adopt the same attitude he had with Tianti.
However, Sain thinks that things with Senior Sister Faye are moving too fast, and their emotions haven't reached that level yet.
Sain doesn't know how to make a decision in this matter, but his Senior Sister Faye is a decisive person.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have brought up the subject out of the blue a week ago.
"Hmph, you little guy hit the jackpot. Before you, no other man has ever had me. "
"If you weren't relatively good-looking and if we hadn't gotten along well in the past few years, I wouldn't have just chosen you."
Faye stood up, crossed her arms, and sneered at Sain.
Before Sain could say anything, Senior Sister Faye gave him an ultimatum: "Come find me in my dorm in three days. You know where I live. If you don't want to come, that's fine. Just don't bother me anymore!"
Senior Sister Faye snorted lightly and left the lab.
Sain was the only one left in the laboratory, looking confused and headache-ridden.
"Seriously, is this guy just stupid, or have I lost my charm?" Faye walked out of Professor Mosido's lab, feeling annoyed.
At the same time, a magical mirror appeared in her hand.
This mirror was made by Faye's Senior Brother Zoro at her request.
Unlike Sain, who was dedicated to studying the mysteries of magic and elements, Faye sometimes focused her attention elsewhere.
The Faye inside the magic mirror was still youthful and beautiful, without any signs of aging.
But Faye, who knew the truth about her skin and appearance, could see a faint wrinkle at the root of her eyebrows and eyes.
This wrinkle had been there for a month, and no matter what skincare or magical potions she used, it couldn't be eliminated.
Life and youth are difficult to buy with money or anything else.
Unless Faye can be promoted to a formal Magician and undergo an essential life transformation.
Otherwise, no matter how hard she tried, she could only delay aging, and not truly regain her youth.
"While I'm still young, I should experience that feeling as soon as possible. Otherwise, it won't be much fun when I'm completely old."
"Can I really break through to become a formal Magician? But I'm still a long way from being a qualified Magician."
" Even if I break through in the future, the rejuvenation I can achieve will be limited if I'm too old."
"I might as well hand myself over early. Back then, twenty years ago, the apprentices of Dark Magic Academy were chasing after me."
" They could fill up the entire teaching building."
"Poor Ailong, why did you die so early? Among those magic apprentices who pursued me, only you were to my liking."
"But it's good that he died, or I wouldn't have been able to wait for this handsome and steady Junior Apprentice."
"Heh, I hope this little guy doesn't stand me up in three days."
"Hmm, I'm almost... years old. Is it wrong for me to want to experience that feeling?" Senior Sister Faye muttered to herself all the way.
Perhaps she thought of something unpleasant, as Faye stomped her heel on the ground, looking viciously and saying, "If he doesn't come, I'll just force myself onto him."
"His girlfriend is even stronger than him. Could it be that they were already involved back then?" Faye speculated maliciously.