Chapter 6 ~ Love Curse

“This is so exciting! Potions class, I wonder what we’ll make today?” Merlia asked with a peppy smile before winking at a distressed noble who was jumping from one foot to the other as the toilet was being occupied.

Now staring at her he froze and panicked before rushing to find the nearest toilet thanks to the minor slip of concentration.

Seeing this Morgana chuckled faintly while Merlia giggled daintily as walked in step with Anberine.

“I think we have a lesson on love potions today” Anberine commented as they approached the classroom to see a tall man with blue and yellow robes, his hair showed signs of turning white but still remained black signalling that he was in his mid-fifties.

“Good afternoon Mr. Jilbari” Merlia greeted causing the man to raise a brow as he stopped the chalk he had writing on the board with his magic.

“Stirring up trouble again Merlia?” the man asked with a semi stern look, Merlia and Morgana giggled sweetly leaving him more curious from hearing their answers.

“Us?” Merlia asked looking surprised as she pointed at herself despite smiling in a semi mischievous manner.

“Never sir” Morgana chimed in causing the man to sigh and shake his head weakly.

“Honestly... what have I told you about personal gain?” Mr. Jilbari asked wearily while they went to their seats.

“But sir, how’s tripping and spilling food onto lower-class girls right?” Morgana asked with a tilt her head causing her fluffy green hair to move to the right, frowning the teacher looked at Anberine who quickly look down with a weak look knowing where this was heading.

“Hmm...” Mr. Jilbari grumbled for a bit before shaking his head.

“Be a little less dangerous next time” startled the two girls smiled widely while the boys slapped their foreheads weakly at how their teacher was so willing to let something like this slide.

Not that the boys could complain given that Anberine had been the victim to the noble’s bullying once more.

But at times the girls were given too much leeway, which in some ways troublesome given what they could do.

“That was so fun! One even slipped and fell thanks to the toilet rolls littering the floor!” Helga chimed with glee as she entered the room with a skip in her step.

Gawain looking emotionless followed inside the class behind her and took his seat beside Marcus who eyed the annoyed male.

Raising a brow the teacher said nothing as slowly some students who hadn’t been affected entered the class and took their seats. Eventually only four students had entered before Mr. Jilbari started the class.

“Class we will be talking about Love Potions and what their effects are, now make sure you write notes because I’ll be doing a test on it next week.

As soon as the rest of the class has decided that studies are not important” the teacher hinted at the truant students who were stuck in the toilets.

Merlia without wasting time opened her book began to jot down notes alongside Mordred and Morgana.

Morgana as she listened at times showed a keen interest especially with potion and magic making so hearing this was something too good for her to miss for various reasons.

“Now what does a Love Potion do?” Mr. Jilbari asked with a curious look as he observed his students, as expected Anberine and Merlia had placed their hands up.

“Yes Merlia” Mr. Jilbari asked with neutral expression knowing that it was best to keep Anberine out of the spotlight, once Merlia heard her name being called she placed her hand down and beamed softly.

“A Love Potion contains a spell that enchants a person to love a person, as long as you have the right ingredients you can have them fall in love with just about anyone” Merlia replied peppily as she rested a hand under her chin.

Staring at her the teacher groaned inwardly from catching her double meaning.

“Yes Merlia D’huart, that is correct but I hope for anyone’s sake that NO one tries making it” he said gave a warning look to everyone who in turn tensed up from his sharp eyes.

“On the subject of powerful potions there are also powerful potions, some would often be advanced versions of the originals. Some would call them curses due to how strong they are” Mr. Jilbari explained startling the class who now had his attention.

Seeing this he tried not to twitch at their sudden eager looks and instead had his chalk levitate and write notes on the board. Levitating his book in front of him Mr. Jilbari began to flip through his notes slowly as he read aloud.

“A Love Curse once the person ingests the potion, the person will only be in love with the one who created it. As you know with potions, their effects would often last until the caster dies. In turn proves how potent the potion truly is, for it is stronger than it’s counterparts. One must never use it”

“Like the potion it will take away a person’s free but unlike the potion it will make the spelled person completely under their control, they will do anything to please the caster. Even to the point of betraying those closest to them and a cure is almost to find” he explained in a grave tone while looking at the students briefly.

“However there are some ways to remove it but the antidote potion can only be found in so very few books thanks to the casters who decided to create such potions, But fortunately it does exist. At the same time it can thankfully enough be washed away by the sacred lakes that are around the outer areas Camelot, not that I want anyone even trying this to see if the curse works” he warned the class who immediately tensed up from his stern look.

Knowing it was dangerous enough to anger the teacher left the students more fearful of either doing it or being caught trying to do it.

“As you know all potions and spells are dangerous, so do not use them willy nilly whenever it’s convenient. It will only lead to serious consequences and if the King finds out you’ve casted spells like this, then you’ll be thrown in the dungeons or worst case thrown to the Execution’s block. Am I clear?” Mr. Jilbari warned in a firm tone, his eyes revealing a stormy look as he stared at his students.

“Yes sir” the group chorused in agreement. Soon the class resumed with a few note takings before it was time for them to go to their next lessons.