Supreme Magus novel Chapter 257

Sure, there was nothing they could do to him or his family but it would still hurt his reputation. Based on what Professor Vastor told him, many nobles were probably out for his blood.

He couldn’t afford to risk for the rumors to turn into mass hysteria, giving those old farts a pretext to doubt his integrity, or even worse get him expelled. The fifth year was the last one he had to pretend to be a normal mage. After that, he could just reveal to be a "genius" magician, just like the Magi of the past.

’I’m really sorry about yesterday. I knew I shouldn’t have eaten so much.’ Solus said.

’Don’t worry about it. A little fasting has never killed anyone. How was sleeping?’

’Incredible.’ She replied. ’All of my stress and worries feel so distant now. It’s like being born anew. I even dreamed a little, I think. Too bad I can’t remember anything.’

Lith nodded while crossing the dimensional corridor to his destination, a few kilometers away. When the shop’s door opened, the little bell above it chimed, alerting Vexal of a potential customer.

"Welcom..." The baker almost choked on his words when he recognized Lith. He was dressed like a farmer, with a simple brown shirt and pants, but looked nothing like one. His clothes were pristine, without one spot on mud and so were his shoes.

Vexal looked through the window, noticing that the snow outside was still immaculate.

"I’d like five loaves of bread and twenty pastries, thanks."

Vexal had prepared a speech, hoping to make him feel guilty for his lack of sympathy towards someone less fortunate than him. Brina was the same age as Tista after all, and they both suffered from their condition.

How could he be so insensitive despite knowing the pain she was going through?

Yet he was unable to speak. Lith exuded a cold aura that sent a shiver down Vexal’s spine despite the heat coming from the oven in the backroom. There was something wrong with him. He managed to move over the squeaky old floor without making a noise.

’Why the heck does he say nothing?’ Lith was surprised by Vexal’s meek attitude. Usually he doesn’t hide his hostility.

’Opps! Sorry, I’m out of practice.’ Solus explained.

’I forgot about having to cut down the killing intent you emit naturally. Since your last two breakthroughs, you always mix a bit of darkness magic with your usual glare whenever you are angry.

Mages don’t notice it because their mana flow protects them from it, but normal humans are weaker.’

Once Solus took action, Vexal discovered to have held his breath until that moment. Lith didn’t look like a ferocious beast anymore, he was back being an annoying prick.

"Can I get my food? I don’t have all day." Lith snorted.

Vexal inwardly cursed at himself, handing over the bread and the pastries as efficiently as he could.

"It’s on the house."

With a single wave of the hand, Lith made the goods on the counter disappear in the pocket dimension, replacing them with the money at the same time.

"I owe you nothing and I like things as they are." Lith sneered at him.