Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1087

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Chapter 1087

Even if Wuman assisted Jowrin, it didn’t seem like it would be much help. He seemed like he’d give in immediately if she threw a tantrum or acted stubborn.

That burden would probably fall more on Student Wor Mo.

‘Thinking about it that way is somewhat comforting.’

Having a young dragon whining beside him for a whole semester would be annoying, but that too could become nourishment for his disciple.

Of course, he would hate it very much, but originally wasn’t magic about growing by doing things you didn’t want to do?

“Right. Cheer up. Let me watch and see how much you improve Einrogard during this semester.”

“Hmph. Even if you mock me, I will not waver.”

Wuman’s attitude was solid as a rock.

His will to never be shaken no matter how the Skeleton Principal teased and mocked him could be strongly felt.

“I’ve been preparing for this day continuously. Surely Einrogard’s mages will welcome my methods.”

“Let me hear what you’ve prepared then. A pile of gold coins?”

If he had prepared a mountain of gold coins, that would truly be a threatening strategy.

Einrogard students would gladly sell out the principal for just a pile of gold coins.

Moreover, there were guys who would try to sell him out even without giving them a pile of gold coins…

Considering the position of the mage card that Wuman held and the wealth accumulated from it, coming with a golden bribery strategy was entirely possible.

“What nonsense are you talking about! I respect Einrogard’s mages. There’s no way I would bribe them with gold!”

“You still have a long way to go.”

The Skeleton Principal looked at the young dragon with what seemed like pity.

This dragon still didn’t know what Einrogard mages liked.

Bribing with gold was true respect!

“I plan to guide Einrogard mages’ customs with pure justice, not threats and bribes. Professors are no exception. Especially mages like Professor Verdus – I absolutely won’t let them be!”

“Oh…”

The Skeleton Principal relaxed his expression at the first satisfying story he’d heard today.

This sounds somewhat plausible?

“That last part was good. If you keep doing just that, the mages might like your methods a little.”

“…It’s no use pretending to be calm. I know you cherish Professor Verdus!”

The Skeleton Principal immediately became serious. An eerie chill flowed across his sculpted face.

“Absolutely not, so don’t ever spout such nonsense again.”

“I-I’m sorry…”

“No… never mind. I’m sorry. I don’t know why I’m getting angry at a kid. Work hard. Oh right. Don’t torment Wardanaz too much. It’s fun but he’s a bit pitiful.”

“I told you I have no intention of interfering with the students at all!”

Wuman stormed out huffily. He still mistakenly thought the Skeleton Principal was mocking him.

After the dragon left, the knights spoke worriedly.

-Master. Will it be alright?

“If it’s not alright? Should I chase him out?”

-That’s not what we meant…

“It’s only a month or two anyway. With His Majesty’s personality, just spending that much time will bring a shower of complaints.”

The Skeleton Principal was indifferent.

It would be annoying, but he was confident that someone with Wuman’s personality couldn’t last long at Einrogard.

Before two months passed, complaints from students begging the Emperor to save them would pour in.

“Until then, lock the warehouses tight and don’t do anything strange. It’s annoying if he follows you around.”

-What about the professors and students?

When an inspector came poking around, it might actually be more annoying for the professors and students than for the Skeleton Principal.

“What do you mean what about them? They’ll have to handle it themselves. This worked out well. Tell them to suffer a bit.”

Usually the professors and students (especially professors like Professor Bur Mo) often criticized the Skeleton Principal for being too stingy and heartless.

This mainly happened when he didn’t give them more time for their magical research or assignments, but from the Skeleton Principal’s perspective, it was absurd.

Do these guys have no conscience despite having physical bodies?

Perhaps Wuman’s appearance might become punishment for these lax Einrogard mages.

“Still, I should send word. Send letters to the professors.”

-To Professor Bibble Verdus as well?

“No. Leave him out.”

-Truly wise!

Even knights who worked purely out of loyalty needed occasional rewards.

The sight of Professor Verdus getting thoroughly shaken down as soon as the new semester started would be reward enough.

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‘It seems like he brings new guests every time he goes out, or is it just my imagination?’

Yoner thought to himself.

He knew the Wardanaz family friend had wide connections, but still, to bring new guests every time he went out.

Moreover, the guests’ backgrounds were each spectacular.

A professor, principal, a mage who ranked in the top five for cuteness in the Empire, a dragon…

“What do you think?”

“Huh? Isn’t it normal?”

Suddenly asked, Nilia responded without much thought, looking puzzled.

Isn’t it normal for great noble families to have such wide connections?

“I see.”

Yoner nodded.

Right, since Nilia had connections as wide as Lee Han’s, it was natural she wouldn’t find anything strange about it.

‘…Did, did I answer wrong?’

Nilia was slightly flustered when her friend didn’t say anything more and moved on.

She had just answered without much thought…!

“Here. This is my junior’s villa mansion.”

Diret explained to the dark magic school students on behalf of his junior who had a dual identity.

After all, he couldn’t enter this mansion under the identity of Stedal Nago.

“Where did Mr. Nago go?”

Cohorti was admiring the villa mansion when he belatedly remembered Stedal Nago’s presence.

He had disappeared at some point – where did he go?

“He left earlier. Said he had business.”

“What!? Why are you telling me this now! What business?!”

“I don’t know. Probably went to catch some bad guy.”

Annoyed, Diret gave a vague answer. Cohorti showed an expression mixed with regret and admiration.

“To think he’s moving around so much when it’s barely been any time since he defeated the demon.”

“There wasn’t any fighting in the demon subjugation though.”

“Can’t you be quiet? How amazing is it that he finished persuading through negotiation with an angel without fighting.”

Cohorti grumbled as if he had been insulted.

Seeing this, the dark magic school students whispered among themselves.

“Why is that person following us when he’s already graduated?”

“Let’s just tell him to go back?”

“…Fine. Just stay quiet.”

At his juniors’ rebellion, Cohorti quietly shut his mouth.

‘Stupid fools who don’t even know what’s amazing.’

Actually, it wasn’t that the dark magic school students didn’t respect Stedal Nago. Cohorti was just a bit peculiar.

Even if they became close with Stedal Nago later, the juniors vowed they would never introduce Cohorti to him as they walked.

“Wait. Yukveltire. Have you been here before?”

Diret paused at his friend’s reaction, who was moving as if familiar with the place. Yukveltire nodded.

“When?”

“I’ve been staying here since I came to work last time.”

“…”

Diret realized the truth a beat late.

So she didn’t just follow his junior to extract magic, but stayed at the villa mansion to extract it!

“…This won’t do. Where’s Stedal Nago? Call Stedal Nago over.”

“Senior! You’re back!”

Lee Han, who had removed his disguise and emerged from inside, called out to Diret.

Then he was puzzled by his senior’s behavior of looking for Stedal Nago.

“Why are you acting like this? This is different from what we promised.”

“S-sorry. Yukveltire momentarily made me lose my reason… No. Wait a minute. Why on earth did you let Yukveltire stay?”

“Still, he’s a senior, so I couldn’t just tell him to get lost…”

“From now on, just tell him to get lost. If it’s hard to say, you can just change your identity and do it.”

‘Are they really friends?’

Lee Han was bewildered by Diret’s assertion, which was more extreme than his own.

And he’s his friend!

“Junior. Think about it carefully. If you can’t kick him out because he’s a senior, what will you do when professors come later? Will you accept them too?”

“Ah. Professor. Good day to you.”

Just then, he saw Professor Boladi walking behind them. Lee Han greeted him politely.

When their eyes met, the professor also nodded lightly.

“…”

Diret blinked his eyes.

There’s a professor here too?

“Why is the professor here?!”

“It’s a long story. Senior. Unlike Yukveltire senior, this has a legitimate reason.”

Unlike Yukveltire, whom he accepted for fear of causing trouble, Professor Boladi had a highly convincing reason related to worshippers of evil gods.

Diret, who had been listening with a serious expression, nodded as if very displeased.

“Well… I understand. Professor Bagrek has a reason to be here. But you still need to develop the habit of refusing Yukveltire. Otherwise…”

The main gate opened and the Skeleton Principal in human form and Professor Garcia entered.

“Professor Boladi. Come here! I have something to discuss briefly with Professor Garcia.”

“Ah. Do you perhaps need something to drink?”

Lee Han asked, looking at Professor Garcia. His attitude was far too natural for a situation where the Principal and professor had barged through the villa door.

“I’m fine.”

“I’m fine too, Student Lee Han.”

Unlike the other two, Professor Boladi answered with a gesture instead. It meant to stay put.

Diret stared in fascination, unable to close his mouth, at that familiar figure walking away after taking out a white teapot and teacups and placing them on a tray.

…Is this place perhaps an Einroguard annex building??

“Wh-what was that just now?”

“Isn’t the Principal being rather shameless? I was asking Professor Garcia if she needed something to drink, not the Principal.”

“…Not that! Why are they gathering here so naturally like this?!”

At Diret’s outcry, the 2nd year students nearby paused.

Huh?

‘That’s right?’

They had become so accustomed to the repeated shocks that they had forgotten, but thinking about it, this was very strange.

Normally, you don’t meet the Principal or professors this often during vacation, do you?

“It just happened to turn out that way, it seems.”

“This doesn’t seem like something that can be summarized as ‘it just happened’…”

As Diret muttered, Professor Garcia’s shrill scream reached his ears.

Not only Diret but the other students were startled as well.

“Professor!!”

“Principal, please don’t attack Professor Garcia!”

The students rushed inside. They thought the Skeleton Principal might be sending Professor Garcia to the punishment room.

However, the scene inside the reception room was different from their expectations. Professor Garcia was perfectly fine.

…Though her expression was pale.

“E-everyone. It’s nothing. There’s no need to worry.”

“Punishment room? Interrogation? Dismissal?”

“Einroguard bankruptcy? Magic plague? Evil deity descent? End of the world?”

The students each threw out guesses about what could have made Professor Garcia scream.

Professor Garcia shook her head vigorously and pushed the students out.

“There’s no need to worry! So everyone, please don’t mind it.”

“How can we not mind…”

Bang!

When the door closed, the students fell into confusion. Even Diret, who was a 5th year, felt the same.

“The professor isn’t someone who would scream.”

“Should we eavesdrop on the meeting?”

“…”

At Lee Han’s words, Diret wondered if his junior had been frequently inviting professors with this in mind.

No way…

Bang!

Suddenly the reception room door opened. The Skeleton Principal shouted from inside.

“Wardanaz. Don’t break the soundproofing magic because it’s bothersome. If you do break it, I’ll make you cast it until you can do it perfectly.”

Bang!

And the reception room door closed again. Lee Han looked at the closed door with an expression of indignation.

How did he know?

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