The Third-Rate Academy Villain Who Refuses to Become a Beggar

Mandrake root, with its vast mana content, wasn't the kind of elixir one could consume hastily.

"Yes, my mistake. I naturally thought that level of preparation would be easy, but I was thinking too much from my own standard."

The Goldenheims were prepared for whatever they wanted to do. But the Berchefs, who had declined and were barely rebuilding, couldn't do the same.

"..."

Having her embarrassing weakness exposed, Luina shut her mouth and glared at Gerhard.

"I didn't mean to insult you. If you feel offended, I apologize."

"Your expression doesn't suggest that at all."

"What's important is that I said it verbally."

Click, Gerhard opened the box. Inside were five reagents.

"What are those?"

"Reagents for the mana control magic circle, reagents to strengthen the mana roads, reagents to strengthen mental power, reagents to increase the efficiency of mandrake, and reagents to neutralize the poison of mandrake."

It was a set of supplements for smoothly consuming mandrake.