Chapter 42: Count Raynold Dodson
A long table with intricate golden designs stretched across the room, with a chandelier hanging above. Seated across from each other were Professor Odel and Professor Linda.
Vice President Odel stood up and shouted angrily, "Explain yourself, Professor Linda! I asked Yin Farrock about the contract for the Cure of the Rose of Death, and he told me it was already finalized by you!"
Tears welled up in Professor Linda’s eyes as she replied, "I’m sorry, Vice President. I made a mistake."
He snapped, "We’re all proud of the breakthrough in alchemy, but you made a terrible deal with a student. Giving away twenty-five percent of the revenue while we provide the facilities is unacceptable."
Odel thought to himself, "I can’t even fire her. Her knowledge in alchemy is too valuable for the academy’s progress"
He continued, "As punishment for your poor decision, I’m cutting your salary in half. You’ll also take on extra teaching duties, including classes for the freshmen."
Then he added coldly, "If you resign, the Magic Tower will charge you for financial loss and fraud."
Professor Linda had no choice but to accept the harsh punishment. She had feared worse, so this outcome felt like a small relief.
He added sharply, "Get out of my sight and reflect on your actions."
Professor Odel leaned back in his chair, deep in thought, " Based on Yin’s account, the contract was sealed before the patient was cured. It sounds more like a bet—one that Professor Linda accepted, relying on her alchemy expertise. There was no known cure for the disease at the time. Honestly, even I might have fallen into the same trap.