Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the selection of professor's assistants within the academy, highlighting Professor Rudiger's unique method of choosing based on 'character' rather than skill or fame. After initial skepticism about needing assistants, Rudiger picks Saenida, who had been observing him. Meanwhile, a rumor about the 'Universal Stone' surfaces, adding a layer of mystery to the academy's setting. The chapter concludes with Saenida revealed as Rudiger's new assistant, causing surprise and speculation among the students.