Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1006

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Chapter 1006

 

“No. How can you circulate such a letter? If you spread it widely, only wicked people will swarm around His Majesty.”

 

“Prince Jowurin doesn’t go out much anyway, so that’s fine. And it’s not exactly ‘widely’ spread.”

The Skeleton Principal was already happy due to the debt cancellation.

In that state, seeing his disciple jumping around made him feel a little happier.

“Only family heads of considerably large houses would have received the letter. The palace bureaucrats are bound by silence oaths, so it won’t spread further. Don’t worry too much.”

 

‘What nonsense he’s spouting.’

If noble family heads knew and bureaucrats knew, that was already enough to worry about.

At that level, it wouldn’t be strange for Lee Han to hear “Ah! Aren’t you that mage who newly contracted with a dragon!” wherever he went.

It was touching that even non-contracted dragons protected contractors, but more than that…

‘…From now on, I’ll definitely have to use disguises and aliases when doing bad things.’

Feeling a premonition that he’d continue using Stedal Nago’s identity, Lee Han thought to himself.

-Indeed. Did Master calculate even that? That bureaucrats wouldn’t dare treat a newly appeared dragon contractor coldly…

 

“Heh. That was just one of the reasons.”

 

-As expected of Master!

Seeing the Death Knights and Skeleton Principal cheering excitedly, Lee Han grumbled.

He was feeling unsettled, but seeing them so happy made him want to hit them from behind.

* * *

Hidan, who belonged to the Dalcard family and was Asan’s older sister, was currently staying in the Empire’s capital.

It was because of guests who had come from various noble families of the Empire.

“No matter how much Lord Gonadaltes devotes himself to the Empire, this time he went too far.”

 

“That’s right. We cannot just let this pass.”

…To be precise, they were closer to victims who had come from various noble families of the Empire.

Families who had their treasures plundered by the Skeleton Principal’s outrageous act had joined forces to accurately calculate and claim damages.

Since they came representing each family, their status was by no means ordinary. Some families had even sent their family heads directly.

Given this situation, Hidan had no choice but to come up to the capital directly from the east.

“We trust in Hidan’s abilities.”

 

“The Dalcard family also suffered damage this time, so please handle this strictly.”

The various nobles sent expectant gazes toward Hidan.

Hidan, from the Dalcard family, belonged to the eastern Bronze Dwarf Bank and was a prodigy recognized by those picky dwarves.

Such a person as Hidan would be able to coldly and accurately calculate the damages suffered from the Skeleton Principal this time.

Since they had been robbed so suddenly, each family hadn’t even determined exactly how much they should claim.

“But… isn’t Hidan’s younger brother from Einroguard? There’s a saying that arms bend inward for a reason…”

One noble who participated as a family representative cautiously raised a question.

Someone with family studying at Einroguard might take the Skeleton Principal’s side.

However, other nobles rather scolded the person who raised the question.

“Watch your words. Hidan is not someone who would show favoritism even to family.”

 

“When Daihal from the Dalcard family visited the Bronze Dwarf Bank, Hidan chased him away without even looking at his face. Even if it’s family, if it’s not beneficial, she’ll cut them off ruthlessly.”

Though it sounded somewhat like an insult, Hidan was rather proud.

These twins, Daihal and Hidan, were always pursuers of coldness and reason.

For them, ruining work with family sentiment and blood ties was absolutely unacceptable behavior.

Though Hidan rejected Daihal’s request, Daihal wasn’t displeased at all. Rather, if she had accepted, he might have despised Hidan.

“I’m grateful for the praise.”

 

“Oh right. Your younger brother Asan also has quite excellent qualities as a mage.”

 

“He’s still far from it. He needs to resemble at least half of his friend.”

 

‘How truly modest.’

Though Hidan spoke sincerely, the surrounding nobles simply understood it as modesty.

Just entering Einroguard was already remarkable, and among them, Asan was achieving quite high grades.

No one realized that Hidan was comparing him to his friend who was the year’s top student.

“Then please submit the lists of treasures and reagents you each lent. I’ll calculate the damages.”

While Hidan received lists from the various nobles, Yoanen whispered to Mrs. Kraha as if dying of annoyance.

Mrs. Kraha, Gainando’s mother, had connections with Yoanen since her own sibling had married someone from the Meikin family.

“Why do we have to do this?”

 

“Yoanen. Don’t complain too much. Someone has to take charge of this work.”

The task of presenting lists of items each family had plundered and determining their prices wasn’t actually work requiring very high intelligence.

Moreover, wasn’t someone from the Dalcard family handling all the practical work?

However, that didn’t mean it was work requiring no responsibility. Since they were discussing here and making final decisions, they effectively needed full authority.

Even if not family heads, at least direct family members should come to make decisions easily.

Mrs. Kraha spoke with elegant demeanor.

“I heard the Meikin family also lent quite a few precious treasures.”

 

“It doesn’t matter since they’re not my treasures anyway.”

Yoanen was indifferent.

Unless one was a noble with strong family loyalty, high-level mages rarely obsessed over family pride.

Whether the family treasures were plundered by the Skeleton Principal or not, managing reagents for tomorrow’s workshop was far more important.

“Rather, didn’t Mrs. Kraha seem generous toward Lord Gonadaltes before?”

Yoanen asked, tilting her head slightly.

This lady who led the Kraha family, always mentioned when discussing wealth in the Empire, had been Einroguard’s most generous patron from long ago.

Previously, Yoanen had even seen the Skeleton Principal turn a noble who insulted the Kraha family into a frog and bury him deep in a swamp. Such affection didn’t come without considerable donations.

“That’s right. But Lord Gonadaltes clearly said he would repay and borrowed them.”

Mrs. Kraha drew a clear line.

Though she had consistently sent donations to the Skeleton Principal due to his devotion to the Empire (Mrs. Kraha still slightly suspected donations influenced Gainando’s admission), the lady wasn’t benevolent enough to support all his eccentric behavior.

“Then isn’t it natural to receive them back?”

 

“This is my calculation, but I don’t think Lord Gonadaltes can repay on time.”

Like an excellent alchemist, Yoanen showed sharp prediction.

The gold coins Einroguard’s madmen wastefully spent like water each year.

Adding the gold coins supported by the Empire and sponsored from various places…

…the Skeleton Principal’s treasury could never be abundant. Unexpected extreme expenditures like this incident were especially fatal.

“That too would be something Lord Gonadaltes considered when doing this. Yoanen doesn’t need to worry. He’ll come prepared with some countermeasure.”

 

“…I’m just worried we’ll have to stay long…”

Yoanen let out a light sigh filled with frustration.

As the lady said, the Skeleton Principal was certainly someone who would come with various countermeasures.

But the Mrs. Kraha beside her and that merciless gold coin collector from the Dalcard family were absolutely not easy opponents.

Since the Skeleton Principal wasn’t someone who gave generously either, negotiations would likely drag on tediously with push and pull.

What a waste of time this was.

‘If Einroguard were on vacation, I would have asked Yoner.’

Yoanen had an absurd thought.

No matter how much the Meikin family trusted Yoner, they wouldn’t send the youngest sibling to such matters.

‘I hope Lord Gonadaltes comes with a useful countermeasure…’

 

“Everyone doing well!”

 

“!”

The nobles gathered in the spacious hall were startled to see the human-formed Skeleton Principal appear with a cheerful voice.

Some nobles showed hopeful expressions at that sight.

“Seeing His Excellency like that, isn’t it a positive sign?”

 

“That’s right. He must have secured compensation!”

The usual Skeleton Principal was always in a moderately bad mood.

Moreover, in a situation like this, it wouldn’t be strange if he were even worse. But such a cheerful attitude.

It couldn’t be explained without something warranting it.

“That doesn’t make sense…”

 

“I heard rumors that he even borrowed gold coins from the bureaucrats. They’re not the type to be persuaded – they’d rather have their heads cut off.”

 

Of course, there were skeptical nobles as well.

 

While everyone was murmuring among themselves, the Skeleton Principal opened his mouth.

 

“Everyone, I sincerely express my gratitude for lending your strength in sealing the thought entity this time.”

 

“…”

 

“Yes… well…”

 

The nobles present nodded with reluctant expressions.

 

Strictly speaking, it was closer to the Skeleton Principal coming and threatening them with his staff, but that was all in the past now.

 

From the nobles’ perspective, it sounded better to say they had stepped forward voluntarily.

 

“Have you prepared compensation for the items you borrowed?”

 

Whether the Skeleton Principal was pleased or displeased, Hidan spoke up without caring.

 

When the descendant of the Dalcard Family, who had tormented him for generations, aimed her arrow at him, the Skeleton Principal let out a sigh.

 

“Compensation. Compensation, you say…”

 

“I trust Lord Gonadaltes.”

 

When Mrs. Kraha joined in as well, the Skeleton Principal was even more overwhelmed.

 

“Of course, I know you all have some complaints about me.”

 

‘Some?’

 

The nobles flinched inwardly but couldn’t voice it out loud.

 

The opponent was a debtor, but at the same time, he was the Empire’s greatest Archmage.

 

If they carelessly picked a fight over his words, they might disappear from the Empire forever.

 

“I’ve disappointed you all more than once or twice, so it can’t be helped.”

 

“Lord Gonadaltes. I’ll speak frankly. If you just hand over that bastard Verdus, I’m willing to pay any price, even an entire castle…”

 

One of the Family Heads spoke through gritted teeth, but the Skeleton Principal pretended not to hear.

 

It was truly regrettable, but that was a request he couldn’t fulfill.

 

“But here, wouldn’t it be a different story if it were my disciple’s request? Hmm?”

 

The door opened again and Death Knights came rushing in, bringing his disciple with them.

 

Ta-da!

 

Lee Han had to make superhuman efforts to hide his feeling of dying from embarrassment because of his master.

 

It was even more painful because there were several familiar faces among the audience.

 

“Couldn’t you show mercy, if only for the sake of my disciple’s face here?”

 

One of the nobles was dumbfounded.

 

“Your Excellency… there’s no way we’d listen just because your disciple asks, is there? Are you mocking us?”

 

It was a natural question.

 

When even the Skeleton Principal’s pleas were questionable, how could they listen just because his disciple asked?

 

Other nobles who had similar thoughts also looked at Hidan.

 

The descendant of the Dalcard Family would surely point this out sharply, befitting her reputation!

 

“If it’s the disciple’s request, then I understand. That makes sense.”

 

“????!??!?!”

 

The nobles present nearly fell backward.

 

Could that be not Hidan but an Einroguard professor disguised as Hidan?

 

When their trusted pillar collapsed, the nobles instinctively looked at Mrs. Kraha.

 

The only person they could trust now was this lady who led the Kraha Family.

 

However, Mrs. Kraha said with an apologetic expression (though her expression wasn’t visible to others due to her veil):

 

“What should we do? I also have no choice but to listen if it’s a request from the disciple…”

 

“!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!”

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