Chapter 43
Translator: True Detective
## Chapter 43
**9. Henry Etta (7)**
It's become quite a belated story to say now but.
The reason Seo-jin released 「Henry Etta」 on Trans-Dimensional Streaming was to grant the Empress's request.
The wish the Empress harbored at that time was to make people recover ‘interest in magic’ again in their hearts.
Wasn't it to revive the Magic Towers and Universities which were on the verge of suffering an ‘honorable death’ due to decreasing applicants as it was!
To what extent Earth's cultural works possess power in changing people's perception, the proof was already perfectly finished in the case of 「Outlaw」.
Therefore, wouldn't 「Henry Etta」 also exert a power similar to 「Outlaw」?
The Empress's expectation was correct.
Just like when 「Outlaw」 was released to all dimensions, due to 「Henry Etta」 the world turned upside down once again.
First of all, the place that rode the ‘trend’ first was none other than the Magic Tower.
“This is... magic? I don't use magic like this though?”
“Broomsticks? Fireplaces? These are tools even we used hundreds of years ago!”
At the very beginning, when 「Henry Etta」 was first revealed to the world, various Magic Towers and Universities foamed at the mouth saying ‘This is not magic!’.
However, as 「Henry Etta」 was about to transform into a kind of cultural phenomenon beyond simply gaining popularity among people.
“...Hmm.”
“This... wouldn't it be useful?”
“If we do it well, wouldn't it also be possible to revive magic using the work called 「Henry Etta」?”
Like mages who value rational thinking, they ended up realizing that implementing an isolationist policy like Heungseon Daewongun against 「Henry Etta」 wasn't very efficient.
“Thinking again, maybe 「Henry Etta」 wasn't a heretic but our friend?”
“Yeah, that's right. Come to think of it, aren't we like brothers who all use ‘magic’ together?”
Instead, they came to put out an unconventional policy at the level of bringing a foreign daughter-in-law into the Joseon royal family, like developments commonly appearing in alternate history works.
So, what kind of way it was.
“...Huh?”
“The entrances that were here... where on earth did they go?”
Located at the very center even in the capital, the Magic Towers considered the symbol of the Empire.
One day, the entrances leading into such Magic Towers disappeared from people's sight without a trace.
Instead, a mysterious man wearing attire that anyone could tell was a mage's was standing there though-
“Excuse me... pardon me. Do you perhaps know where on earth the entrance that was here went....”
“Ah... Is that so. You don't know....”
“...Yes?”
“Phew... Yeah. It can't be helped. Since it's natural for you at this period not to know it yet.”
“No, what does that-”
“I'm sorry but it's not the time yet. If that time comes, you will understand my words. Let's stop this story here.”
“...???”
He only used a tone that drives people crazy, without giving a proper answer.
Whether this or that, the Magic Towers and Magic Universities are the most important facilities supporting the civilization of the Empire itself.
Since the disappearance of entrances heading to such places was something unusual, everyone's interest was amplified—
“The Magic Tower and Magic University sides are saying, the entrances didn't disappear but are hidden?”
“Like the magic school platform appearing in 「Henry Etta」? Do we perhaps have to pass through a pillar to enter? That's awesome! Somehow fascinating!”
“Besides, I heard they succeeded in implementing a significant number of magics appearing in 「Henry Etta」 in reality too!”
“T-Then if we go to a Magic Tower or University... does it mean we can also become mages appearing in 「Henry Etta」...?”
“You mean it's possible to enjoy that sport flying around on a broomstick, or take 10 subjects a day by winding time back?”
“I'll go! I'll change my career path again! I suddenly want to become a mage!”
Actually, if they thought about it carefully even a little, they would have felt something awkward in the series of events but.
The reason of the majority of people, blinded by the fact that elements in 「Henry Etta」 were implemented in reality, ended up evaporating just like that.
Just as Henry and friends did, how on earth could they endure this chance where they too can learn magic mysterious beyond measure – actually magic originally existed in the Empire though!
Also, another reason people changed their career paths towards learning magic was exactly.
“Hey, students passing by there. Stop for a moment.”
“Yes? Are, are you speaking to us? Knight-nim?”
“Yeah. I'm asking because you're wearing the uniform of a Magic University... what is your major by any chance?”
“You mean my major? My major is Summoning Magic but....”
“Oh-oh! Summoning Magic!”
“That's definitely what the protagonist Henry used in 「Henry Etta」 installment 4 right? The one used when bringing his broomstick in the match!”
“Keu-eu, this friend. You're a friend with a very bright future! Yes, you exactly are the future of this Empire itself!”
“Then... the major of the friend on this side is perhaps...?”
“I am an Alchemist. Among that, majoring in Magic Potion Manufacturing-”
“...What? Magic Potion?”
“If it's Magic Potion, that... the subject that dirty traitor Snake was in charge of?”
“Kyaak-! *Spit*! My luck is dirty today! I never imagined I'd meet an alumnus of the traitor in a place like this!”
“Student, surely you haven't ever felt the impulse to use a Killing Curse or something on the professor teaching you, have you?”
“.....”
It was exactly, the phenomenon of Alchemy hatred blowing across the entire Empire!
Needless to say, the cause was the influence of 「Henry Etta」 installment 6.
The Headmaster of the school who took his side even when all characters in the work suspected him and considered him repulsively.
He even had power that even the Demon King feared, and at the same time, because he was wiser than anyone in the world, he was a character receiving love from many people.
But such a him, Professor Snake killed directly with his own hands.
And the Headmaster desperately pleading towards him to save him in a truly ruthless manner at that!
“Like a son of a bitch! How can there be such a bastard in the whole world?”
“To repay a person who trusted him that much with enmity for a favor! Even a beast wouldn't do such a thing...!”
“Is it because he's a guy who specialized in magic potions... that is, alchemy as expected? Since they say it makes money recently, the guys saying they will abandon pure magic and major in alchemy increased significantly in the Empire too right?”
“I see.... Then in other words, alchemy was an academic discipline mainly majored in by black-haired beasts...?”
To say the conclusion first, actually this was a misunderstanding.
Actually, alchemy and magic potion manufacturing only had somewhat of an intersection, practically they could never be said to be the same academic discipline.
But honestly speaking, is that a big deal?
Just like Reality Marble is a disciple of Domain Expansion, isn't magic potion manufacturing also like a disciple of alchemy?
Then there's no problem if alchemy receives the same treatment as magic potion manufacturing right?
As this miracle logic was established, alchemy was deeply branded as the ‘Academic Discipline of Traitors’.
Comprehensively, the talents that once leaned towards alchemy and magi-engineering came to return to the Magic Tower side again.
Anyway, 「Henry Etta」 installment 6 succeeded in shaking not only the Empire but the entire Dimensional Gallery to the extent of causing such a social phenomenon.
Due to that, interest was focused on installment 7, which Cup Noodle-Zwa officially announced would be the last installment of the series.
Such a phenomenon was appearing with great praise even among the leadership of the Magic Towers who bet their everything on the box office success of 「Henry Etta」.
“Snake, that son of a bitch will surely meet a terrible death in installment 7!”
“I rather think it would be problematic if that guy doesn't die like that. Only then wouldn't the public know how great the sin of murdering a benefactor in the wizarding world is?”
“I am worried the protagonist Henry might show weird mercy for nothing. He should definitely shatter Snake to pieces at least....”
As several Magic Tower Masters spat out words with signs of unable to suppress their anger like that, the Dean of the Alchemy School, who had become quite intimidated recently, opened his mouth in a small voice.
“B-But is there a need to draw conclusions already? The story of installment 7 hasn't been completely released yet either, so perhaps there might have been some personal story for Snake....”
“What? Personal story? That's truly funny!”
“Look here, Dean! I understand you want to take his side because you majored in the same academic discipline as Snake, but what kind of amazing story must he have to be able to kill his own benefactor?”
“If someone sees, they'd think the Headmaster even asked Snake to kill him in advance! Puhahat!”
While the majority of people ridiculed the Dean's words, some of them went a step further and even threw a bold proposal.
“Then I will make a Mana Oath. Even if it's Earth's cultural work, washing a heinous character like Snake is absolutely impossible!”
“Oh-oh, a Mana Oath!”
“My my, it's an oath with nothing to lose, is this it? Then shall I try it once too?”
Shortly after the mages bet Mana Oaths on the fact that washing Snake is absolutely impossible like that.
“Eh-re? This is...? Tears...?”
“Ah-ah... It seems to be raining. Seeing my vision suddenly become blurry....”
Having a record of making the hearts of countless readers on Earth ring as well.
Receiving the evaluation that along with the protagonist Henry, another protagonist of the work appears.
「Henry Etta」 installment 7, was released to all dimensions.
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