Are MZ Shamans In Trouble In Romance Novels? - Chapter 83

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83.

“Huh, huh? I think that’s right?”

Calisia shook Ian’s shoulder. The embroidery sewn on the boys’ shirts was definitely a pegasus.

“…?”

The new students’ gazes followed Calisia’s finger. Indeed, looking closely, they could see something like clumps of thread on the clothes. It was covered in filth and had lost its original color and shape though.

“60 coins! We absolutely won’t sell for anything less!”

The boys chewed on tough jerky while sprawling out on the floor in a spread-eagle position. Far from dignified, they looked like loan sharks who had come to collect debts.

“….”

The new students all looked at the teaching assistant in unison. They needed an explanation.

“They seem to be second-years.”

“…?”

The answer was far too brief, so the children’s gazes remained fixed on the teaching assistant.

“They seem to be hungry.”

The teaching assistant added one more comment under their stares. The new students’ eyes blazed even more fiercely. Even introducing a passing dog would have shown more sincerity than this.

“Judging by the color and toughness of the jerky, it seems to be from a Giant Turkey, a seven-month-old monster. Though tough, it has a strong savory taste, so second-years make it their staple food.”

As the teaching assistants continued speaking, deep confusion appeared on the new students’ faces.

‘Are they commoners? Can’t they go to restaurants because they have no money?’

‘What does making it their staple food mean? Does it mean all second-years are broke?’

‘No, it’s not like all their families went completely bankrupt. And why would they ignore the student cafeteria and…?’

The second-years were now chewing the jerky as if they would devour their hands next.

“Tsk! When did Hellorn’s standards fall so low! What are the teaching assistants doing! Hurry and tell the professors to discipline those students!”

It was Raktar’s rebuke that broke the silence. As a member of the imperial family, he thought he should correct the discipline and order within the academy.

“On what grounds is a new student demanding disciplinary action?”

The teaching assistants crossed their arms with disapproving expressions.

“Do you ask because you don’t know! Just look at their appearance! Setting aside how dirty they are, they’re not even wearing their cloaks properly. Moreover, as academy students, they threatened a shop owner to gain personal profit! And also….”

Raktar began picking apart the second-years’ behavior one by one. He claimed all of this greatly damaged the dignity of the Imperial Academy.

“Well, I understand what you’re saying, but the new students have a big misconception. Hellorn’s dignity doesn’t depend on torn clothes or eating hastily due to hunger.”

The biggest reason Hellorn was established was to exterminate heretic groups and monsters. It was essentially a military academy.

“Hellorn is a place that raises heroes. The values the academy pursues are the courage to fight against enemies and the justice that doesn’t turn away from injustice.”

The teaching assistants straightened their backs. But the new students’ reactions were still lukewarm.

“55 coins. Even that’s being generous, you brats!”

Old Malcolm began sweeping away the second-years who were acting defiantly with his broom.

“Yeah, 55 coins? Not a chance, right? Is Old Malcolm still going senile?”

Where exactly in those seniors’ behavior was there courage and justice?

“…Even if the process is somewhat dirty and unseemly.”

“Where in their actions are those values contained!”

Raktar spoke for the new students’ feelings.

“A student’s duty is learning. They are faithfully carrying out that duty. To collect coins.”

The new students recalled the parchment with the acceptance rankings they had seen on Eldoras Island. That mysterious notation written next to the names.

“Um…. What are coins?”

One student asked cautiously.

“Coins are the currency unit used within the academy. They’re called Pegasus Coins.”

The teaching assistant emphasized that imperial currency couldn’t be used within the academy. Even if you brought in millions from outside, it would be useless within the school.

“You can check your owned coins on the Hellorn pass you received upon enrollment. Would you try tapping the pass twice?”

When the new students tapped their passes, the remaining coin count appeared in the air with a gentle light.

“Using coins is simple. Enter any shop you want and present your pass, and the clerks will help with the calculation.”

The teaching assistants added that the passes operated with individual unique mana. They shouldn’t think about stealing or extorting other students’ passes.

“What we can tell you is that Pegasus Coins are extremely important in academy life. The entrance ceremony time is approaching, so let’s move for now.”

The teaching assistants quickened their pace.

***

The entrance ceremony was incredibly splendid. The congratulatory performances were also so high-quality that time flew by unnoticed.

“Finally, we’ll have words from the headmaster!”

Boooooo-

With the sound of a conch horn, a man of impressive build stepped onto the platform. He was Dintail Savageous, the rare genius magic swordsman produced by the Empire. But he was famous for another reason.

Heretic Executioner.

Dintail was the person who had eliminated the most heretics hiding in the Dorkan Mountain Range.

“Welcome to your enrollment at Hellorn Academy!”

Dintail raised his energy. The new students also raised their spirits and responded enthusiastically.

“I won’t speak at length. Hellorn is an outpost for creating heroes! Here you will learn how to overcome crises and survive!”

Dintail etched the appearance of each young hero into his eyes. Eyes filled with admiration and respect sparkled.

“…?”

And suddenly, his gaze fixed on somewhere.

‘…Ah, so noisy.’

It was Calisia with dead fish eyes. It was because of Leviathan’s voice still buzzing in her ears. This wasn’t ASMR. Calisia, who had sharpened her divine power, shook her shoulders and head. Though it wasn’t the type to disappear from doing this.

“…!”

Dintail, who frowned terrifyingly, unconsciously straightened his energy. It was because he felt an energy he had pursued his entire life in the moment Calisia shook her head.

That distinctive and alien power used by ‘those bastards’ who wouldn’t be satisfying even if chewed up and eaten-.

Dintail stared at Calisia without even blinking.

“Yaaawn-.”

Calisia yawned languidly and poked the back of Ian who stood in front of her. Those black eyes persistently scanned her innocent appearance.

“…Hmm.”

After a moment, Dintail shot a tiny bit of energy at Calisia. One second, two seconds, three seconds…. The alien energy soon disappeared without a trace, and the Valus Flames blazed fiercely to protect their master.

‘Was it a mistake?’

Dintail, with a strange expression, soon withdrew his gaze.

***

The next morning-.

The Moonlight Forest located in the northeast of the academy was bustling with new students. It was because of Basic Alchemy, their first class. Calisia and Ian entered the forest holding their hungry stomachs. It was because of the terrible breakfast.

“Ugh, urk!”

Calisia dry heaved. Honey-glazed roast duck, potato soup with plenty of cheese, asparagus wrapped in thinly sliced beef, and various desserts on top of that. The menu items were excessive for breakfast.

“…How does beef end up tasting like socks that fell in a sewer?”

The problem was the taste. The academy food was absolutely inedible for humans. Just one bite made you nauseous.

“Now I understand why the second-years ignore the cafeteria and chew on jerky.”

Calisia rubbed her still queasy stomach.

“The taste was terrible, but it seemed nutritious.”

Ian suppressed the rising nausea. Honestly speaking, it was food that even winter ghouls wouldn’t eat.

“Where did you sense that?”

“I felt mana from the food. It won’t be bad to eat. No, it would actually be better to force ourselves to eat it.”

“Look at those kids over there. Can you really say that now?”

New students clinging to trees were vomiting everywhere.

“Soettong. From what I can see, this is corruption within the school. There’s no way the Imperial Academy chef’s cooking could be this bad.”

Calisia turned her head to look for someone. Raktar Helios. Also known as the chairman’s son. After all, it was best to send complaints directly to headquarters.

“Hey. Your Highness. What’s going on here? Say something.”

Calisia poked at Raktar, whose face had turned pale from trying to hold back his nausea.

“Don’t, touch me.”

Raktar barely managed to speak. He had lived his entire life eating only the finest delicacies in the Imperial Palace. Serving food like this was an insult.

“I’m asking what’s going on.”

“…Go complain to the founding Emperor. He’s the one who established Hellorun… Ugh, urp-. Not, me.”

Raktar placed his hand on his chest. No matter how much he rinsed his mouth, that terrible taste wouldn’t go away.

“Hey, can’t you tell your father to change the chef?”

“Nonsense. You want a prince to complain to His Majesty about side dishes… Ugh, blech!”

Raktar, who had been shouting in an agitated voice, finally threw up.

“It might not be complaining about side dishes, but reporting corruption.”

Calisia said while patting Raktar’s back. She suggested it might be a parachute appointment where someone took bribes.

“Really corruption, ugh, urk…! Isn’t it?”

“This is worse than the dog food that the stray, ugh… woof! dogs in our territory eat!”

The new students who were retching nearby chimed in agreement. They had somehow surrounded Raktar together with Calisia. Prince or not, they couldn’t eat this garbage for the next six years. Ian, who had been standing quietly, also subtly joined the group.

“Attention!”

At that moment, a sharp voice cut through the hall. A slender build with dark skin and long, pointed ears. It was a Dark Elf, one of the forest races.

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