Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1090

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Chapter 1090

Extreme? What do you mean by that?

The young prince asked as if he truly couldn’t understand.

What part of the advice he just gave could possibly be considered extreme?

“Well… normally mansions are expensive… and capital mansions are even more expensive. Telling someone to just hand one over seems a bit excessive.”

Ah.

At the young prince’s response, Lee Han thought his counterpart had understood.

Indeed, unlike the skeleton principal, this young prince was understanding and listened to his disciple’s words…

That’s a misunderstanding on your part, disciple.

“…”

No, it’s not!

Disciple. The noble family that owns this mansion is already wealthy beyond measure. Would they starve just from donating one mansion? The wealthy should rightfully share their wealth.

It was truly an opinion befitting someone who had boldly abandoned all royal wealth to wander the continent.

Naturally, it sounded insanely extreme to Lee Han.

‘Even so, wouldn’t they get heartburn and be unable to eat if a mansion located in the capital disappeared?’

Even if the cabin built within Einrogard’s territory disappeared, it would turn his stomach upside down…

They should be grateful that I’m teaching them without forcibly taking anything. How kind is this? Honestly, I want to harshly teach them to follow even half of your example, disciple.

“??”

Lee Han was flustered by the sudden praise.

“What did I do? I don’t think I’ve ever donated anything.”

You’re collecting gold coins to give to the poor, aren’t you?

“…No!”

Lee Han jumped up in shock.

How could he think such an absurd thing?

“I’m collecting gold coins to do business. To become the empire’s greatest… well, that might be too much, but one of the top businessmen…”

In the past, he would have confidently said he’d become the empire’s greatest businessman, but after meeting the skeleton principal’s projection, his goals had been slightly adjusted downward.

Since he had duties to fulfill as a mage, it seemed he wouldn’t be able to devote himself entirely to being a businessman.

In the end, Lee Han made a big compromise and settled for being one of the top businessmen. This much might be possible even as a side job.

I know, disciple. Then what happens after you collect the gold coins?

“After collecting gold coins? I’d have to collect more.”

After collecting more and more until you can’t collect anymore?

“…”

Lee Han was momentarily speechless.

He had thought about collecting, but had never really considered what came after.

‘Should I climb on top of a pile of gold coins and lie down like a dragon?’

Having a thought that would make other dragons say ‘That’s a prejudice created in fairy tales!’, Lee Han opened his mouth.

“I’ve never thought about that…”

I know, disciple. You’ll act exactly the same as you do now. Just as you give to your friends, you’ll give to others too.

“…No, they’re…!”

Lee Han belatedly realized what the young prince was saying.

The fact that Lee Han was letting his friends and juniors stay at the villa and taking care of them just happened by chance.

“It just happened that way!”

I understand, disciple. Shall we put it that way? You could also happen to give to others…

‘This person. He’s subtly like the skeleton principal?’

Lee Han newly felt that his counterpart was the skeleton principal in his youth.

No matter how gentle and smiling he was, the essence of touching people’s emotions was contained within.

Come now, disciple. Don’t be afraid to take from the wealthy and distribute to the poor.

“I understand, but still, extorting from this Baldrogard student is a bit… I’ll handle it myself.”

Though the prince urged him, Lee Han asked for understanding.

No matter what, Lee Han hadn’t reached the young prince’s level yet. Deceiving an innocent Baldrogard student to extort a mansion was too much.

‘Hmm. It might have been a bit different if the opponent were Professor Verdus.’

Gonadaltes: Sorry for the late reply. I was delayed organizing Einrogard’s guest reception methods.

Ipelldrem: No! Thank you so much! I didn’t expect you to go that far.

Ipelldrem replied joyfully.

Actually, among the Watchman Club members, Gonadaltes didn’t have a very good impression.

From when he first joined, he immediately picked fights (preventing him from using Wardanaz as an alias), and had been quite blunt since then.

But seeing him today, maybe he wasn’t such a bad person after all.

To think he’d organize things so diligently.

Gonadaltes: First, open the door and when the guest enters, take them to the basement.

Ipelldrem: …Are you making fun of me right now???

Ipelldrem immediately became serious.

It was etiquette he’d never heard of in his life.

Gonadaltes: Tch. Forget it. I prepared all this for nothing. This is why Baldrogard mages can’t be trusted. Figure it out yourself.

Ipelldrem: Ah, that’s not it. It just… sounded too absurd.

But Ipelldrem didn’t know.

That his opponent was an Einrogard mage who had experienced everything.

Traditionally, no Baldrogard mage had ever won an argument against an Einrogard mage.

When Lee Han got angry in return, Ipelldrem was completely deflated.

Ipelldrem: I apologize for my rudeness. Please tell me again? I absolutely won’t commit such rudeness again.

Gonadaltes: This is your last chance. The reason for taking them to the basement is because it’s the best place to check the magical energy of the earth supporting the mansion.

Ipelldrem: I-Indeed…! That makes sense!

Gonadaltes: In the case of the Wardanaz family, they keep sinful demons imprisoned underground to turn the wheels of mana, so they’d be even more interested in other families’ basements.

“…”

Ipelldrem wore an expression full of suspicion.

This seems like a lie…

‘There’s no way the Wardanaz family would do such things.’

Come to think of it, this Gonadaltes had often shown blunt and hostile attitudes toward the Wardanaz family from before.

Ipelldrem decided he shouldn’t completely believe this part.

Ipelldrem: I under… I understand. Wait! Our family villa was purchased not too long ago, so there’s nothing special in the basement. What should I do?

Gonadaltes: It’s fine if there’s nothing special. What’s important is checking the basement’s magical energy, not how complex the magic laid there is. Just introducing the basement first is enough. Even that much will make the other person look at you admiringly.

Ipelldrem: I’ll keep that in mind!

The young prince, watching their conversation, thought to himself.

His method seemed much more considerate than his disciple’s…

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“Sorry to keep you waiting so long, Wardanaz. Please come in.”

Once the master was ready, the butler called Lee Han. Lee Han quickly tucked his notebook into his jacket.

“Irendy! Lee Han of the Wardanaz family is here. Wardanaz, this is Irendy of the Kraha family.”

The butler formally introduced each other’s status according to protocol.

Irendy had an appearance much more like Gainando’s sister than Adenart did. If he hadn’t known the opponent’s family, he might have thought she was Gainando’s biological sister.

“Pl-please take care of me, Wardanaz! I’m Irendy of the Kraha family!”

“…”

“…”

Lee Han and the butler exchanged bewildered glances. Irendy had a face that didn’t even realize what mistake she had made.

“I’ve always respected the high reputation of the Wardanaz family. Please provide much guidance and instruction regarding magic in the future. My major is the Enchantment school of magic, and my specialty is temporary phenomenon capture using gems…”

“…Please take care of me too.”

Lee Han felt very guilty about receiving formal speech from a third-year senior.

‘It’s not like I lied. It’s those other Baldrogard fellows who spread strange rumors.’

If he revealed his identity as a second-year here, it might unnecessarily complicate the path to the basement.

To get what he wanted from the opponent, it was better to pretend to be an upperclassman.

“You resemble Gainando.”

“Huh? Do you know Gainando?”

“…He’s a promising junior from the same tower.”

“Huh? Gainando is a promising junior??”

‘Damn. How could I make such a mistake.’

Lee Han clicked his tongue.

He had made amateurish mistakes twice, unbecoming of an Einroguard student.

However, Irendy seemed to understand on her own. She nodded and muttered.

“Gainando was much more outstanding than I thought… I had no idea…”

Who would have thought that a distant relative she barely kept in touch with would be a promising talent at Einroguard.

She felt she should work harder too.

“…”

Lee Han inwardly resolved to earnestly warn Gainando as soon as he returned.

“Ahem! Now. Please follow me. I’ll guide you to the basement.”

“…?!?!??!”

The butler standing behind nearly fainted.

Not the reception room, not the exhibition hall, but the basement??

-M-Master. Not the basement! It’s not the basement!

The butler’s mouth gaped open.

If word got out later, it would be such a disgrace that he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up anywhere.

The boy from the Wardanaz Family opened his mouth. The butler wanted to squeeze his eyes shut, dreading what words would come out.

“The basement, you say. You know Einroguard students very well! Any Einroguard student would naturally want to check the manor’s basement first. I’m truly surprised.”

“As a mage of the Kraha Family hosting guests, naturally I should know at least this much.”

“??????”

The butler doubted his ears at the two mages’ conversation.

What did they say???

‘Do Einroguard mages have such… customs…?’

Come to think of it, Einroguard mages were rumored to be eccentric. Thinking within that context, checking the manor’s basement first made sense.

“To be able to check the magical energy of the earth supporting the manor. I’m truly delighted.”

Hearing this confirmation, the butler pondered inwardly.

Should he introduce the basement when meeting Einroguard mages in the future?

“This way please!”

Irendy took quick steps leading the way. The butler guided Lee Han with a complicated expression.

“How is it, Master?”

Lee Han carefully took out his notebook, avoiding their gazes.

I can feel the energy, so it seems certain that no one has touched it yet.

“!”

Lee Han’s face brightened upon hearing the answer.

After going to such lengths to access the manor’s basement, it would have been disappointing if there was nothing there.

“Could it be inside the basement?”

No. It seems we’ll need to dig deeper down.

‘As expected, it won’t be that easy.’

Lee Han felt slightly disappointed.

If it were just sitting in the basement, he could have obtained it really easily, but they had to dig deeper down.

Well, it would have to be at least that deep for no one to have touched it until now.

“Then I’ll send the others outside.”

Lee Han spoke with determination.

At this point, it seemed he had no choice but to create a new Einroguard custom.

When visiting someone’s manor, giving about 30 minutes alone in the basement to dig in the ground…

You don’t need to do that. My disciple. It doesn’t matter at all if others are watching nearby.

The young prince explained.

Being protected by his reading magic, he was confident he could quietly retrieve it and slip it to his disciple even with someone watching nearby.

“I-Indeed. That’s fortunate.”

Ah. But you still need to dig the ground.

“…”

Lee Han closed the notebook and casually called the two over.

“Do you happen to know that this manor’s magical energy isn’t very good?”

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