Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1103

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Chapter 1103

Iaktus: As expected! My friend with the crazy name!

Iaktus’s response came up immediately.

He had been wanting to give that dragon inspector a good hit anyway, so it was great that a member would agree.

Usually he thought having such a crazy pseudonym was insane, but sometimes that kind of madness was helpful.

Without madness, who would dare challenge a dragon?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: What’s this????

And immediately a one-on-one message flew to Ilendil.

From Ilendil’s perspective, knowing his junior’s true identity, that statement just now had to be absurd.

A person contracted with a dragon was asking about dragon weaknesses…

Could some dangerous conspiracy that would go down in Empire history be underway right now?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: W-why are you asking about weaknesses? What are you trying to do? Can’t you resolve it peacefully through dialogue?

Gonadaltes: There seems to be a misunderstanding. I’m not asking this to defeat a dragon.

Lee Han immediately clarified.

If his frightened senior were to report to the inspector, things would become very troublesome.

So Prince Jowurin is currently trapped…

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: …

After hearing the explanation, Ilendil fell silent. His immediate thought upon hearing it was this:

Was this what dragon contractors were originally like?

‘This is strange. Dragon contractors should be something a bit more… beautiful and noble…’

Wasn’t a dragon contractor supposed to look down upon the continent from atop a dragon soaring through the sky, receiving the secret wisdom of the dragon race?

This current appearance was less like a dragon contractor and more like…

‘A caretaker… No. What kind of rude thought am I having.’

Ilendil shook his head vigorously from side to side.

As a mage, making assumptions based on appearances alone was terrible behavior.

How could he rashly judge his junior who had contracted with a dragon based on appearances alone?

Even if he looked a bit like a caretaker, that was just one aspect – there must be something far more impressive underneath.

…Probably!

Gonadaltes: Ah. Wait a moment. His Majesty contacted me again.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: I-I see…

Lee Han paused the conversation for now and focused on Jowurin.

Gonadaltes: Your Majesty. Could you please write ‘Jowurin’ in front?

Jowurin: I understand! But why does Lee Han write ‘Gonadaltes’ in front?

Gonadaltes: …I respect the Principal quite a bit, you know. Haha.

Jowurin: Even after suffering so much because of Gonadaltes?!

Jowurin was newly moved by his contractor’s goodness.

How could there be such a kind person?

Gonadaltes: More importantly, Your Majesty. How did you contact me? Did you perhaps find an artifact?

The artifacts connected to the Watchman Club were located throughout the Einrogard Estate (and sometimes outside too).

If Jowurin had discovered one of those, it would make sense for him to contact like this.

But…

‘Then shouldn’t he enter the Watchman Club? Not contact personally like this?’

Jowurin: I’m not sure… I just… felt frustrated and was scribbling to ask Lee Han for help when it connected…

“!!!!”

Lee Han was greatly surprised by Jowurin’s answer, which seemed to be gauging his reaction as if wondering if he had done something wrong.

Primitive magic that manifested through will alone, regardless of any form, rules, or theory!

‘No… if it’s dragon race magic, calling it primitive magic is also ridiculous. It’s practically the same as a word of power.’

Since Jowurin was still not mentally mature, he could use his innate dragon strength and physical abilities but didn’t use his magical abilities in such diverse ways.

Nevertheless, to contact Lee Han’s artifact through will alone and establish magical communication like this.

It was truly a terrifying potential. Lee Han felt a thrill.

‘What kind of trouble will this cause in the future… Oh wait.’

Lee Han reflected on himself.

As a contractor, he should trust Jowurin instead of already worrying about what trouble he might cause.

Of course, Jowurin had previously ambushed him, put handcuffs on the contractor’s wrist, and attempted confinement…

Gonadaltes: Well done, Your Majesty. But you said you felt frustrated. What happened?

Jowurin: Well you see it’s really too much isn’t it I think

Jowurin, who had been just watching nervously, began frantically writing at Lee Han’s consolation.

Lee Han was almost overwhelmed by the resentment felt in the text.

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-Wuman!

-Yes, sister!

-I shall go meet my contractor!

-…Pardon? Already?

Wuman always respected his sister, but he was slightly flustered by her declaration to go meet her contractor when not even a week had passed since the new semester started.

-If it’s not rude, may Wuman ask what the reason is?

-Huh?

Jowurin was flustered.

-Because he’s my contractor…? You definitely said I could meet my contractor unlike other students…

-I also gave the advice ‘please only do so in ways that don’t interfere with studies’ after that… You’re not just going to meet him without any reason, are you?

Wuman asked with an expression that truly believed his respected sister wouldn’t say such nonsense.

Jowurin hesitated and eventually shouted this:

-…Actually, Jowurin was testing Wuman! Your abilities as an inspector!

-Ah! As expected! This Wuman fell for it! Did I pass the test by any chance?

-…Yes…

-It’s truly an honor! This Wuman will carry sister’s trust in his heart and complete his mission with all his soul!

-…

Unlike the excited Wuman, Jowurin became very dejected.

Looking at her clueless younger brother, Jowurin said quietly:

-You don’t need to be that obsessed with your duties…

-No, sister. This was work that someone had to take on. Just as crooked trees are straightened with brackets, Wuman also wants to raise Einrogard’s mages properly.

-…Gonadaltes isn’t that bad of a mage though.

-Pardon?

-Oh, it’s nothing…

Not noticing Jowurin’s reaction, Wuman continued enthusiastically:

-Actually, His Majesty also encouraged this work.

-…

This time Jowurin also grumbled inwardly.

If he was going to let her go, why not just let her go instead of sending Wuman to torment her?

‘Really too much!’

-What kind of encouragement did he give?

-If you’re going to say that much, stop tormenting this old dragon and go try it once, he said.

-…Uh, that doesn’t seem like encouragement…

Jowurin hesitated.

No matter how she looked at it, that didn’t seem like encouragement?

-Oh right. And he also spoke about sister’s contractor.

-Really?

-Yes. He said that various mages starting with Master Gonadaltes are assigning work too harshly, so don’t forget to pay maximum attention. It might be embarrassing self-praise to be cautious about, but Wuman seems to have already achieved some results in this area. When I checked the contractor’s schedule, his free time has increased dramatically compared to last semester!

-…

Jowurin’s small fingertips trembled with anger.

So because of the complacent and corrupt lifestyle of the principal, professors, and students, even Jowurin herself was suffering damage?

This was utterly unreasonable. Jowrin was gradually beginning to understand how the world worked.

Even if she wanted to stay quiet, as long as there were corrupt villains, the damage would spread like this…

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Gonadaltes: Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Wait a moment.

Jowrin: Why?

Gonadaltes: Please calm down for a moment.

Lee Han quickly soothed Jowrin.

No matter what, he couldn’t let Jowrin enter the Empire’s political scene and aim for the next emperor position just because she couldn’t freely roam around the school.

If he left her alone, there was a 100% chance that Jowrin would cry later asking why he didn’t stop her.

Even the current Emperor gets sad saying the Skeleton Principal ruined his life whenever he sees him…

‘The Skeleton Principal might be able to endure it since he has no heart, but I’m not confident I can.’

Gonadaltes: Anyway, I understand the reason. You tried to meet but were rejected because you had no reason.

Jowrin: That’s right…

Gonadaltes: Then why are you confined if you’re confined?

From what he heard, Wuman was a dragon who greatly respected Jowrin.

For such a dragon to arbitrarily confine Jowrin.

What on earth had happened?

Jowrin: Actually, I’m not really confined… um… I can walk around outside, but if I can’t go to the school main building to meet Lee Han, isn’t it the same as being confined…

“…”

Lee Han tilted his head back at the sight of Jowrin hesitantly confessing.

No way…!

‘When I first met her, she wasn’t this good at lying. Could it be because of me?’

Suddenly, a fantasy of being in a dragon court with ‘Does defendant Wardanaz admit to the charges of dragon corruption?’ flashed through his mind.

Lee Han shook his head.

‘No. Of course I might bear some responsibility, but Einroguard was bigger than that. It’s because of Einroguard.’

Jowrin: …Are you angry by any chance??

Gonadaltes: I’m not angry. But you need to tell me exactly. That’s the only way I can properly plan countermeasures.

If Jowrin wasn’t confined somewhere, meeting would be easier.

They just needed to evade magical surveillance and then have an audience.

The problem was how to break through the surveillance of a crazed dragon…

‘Is there a way?’

Lee Han fell into thought.

Even the Watchman Club where the upperclassmen gathered couldn’t come up with a good method, so there was no way Lee Han could have a brilliant solution.

Jowrin: Actually, that’s why I asked Gonadaltes.

Gonadaltes: Me? Ah. The Principal.

Jowrin: …

Gonadaltes: I was joking. Haha.

Jowrin: I think it would be better for Lee Han to use his real name…

Jowrin spoke with a slightly worried tone.

Didn’t old stories feature many people who made mistakes because they became intoxicated with false names?

Gonadaltes: I’m fine. So what’s the favor?

Jowrin explained what had happened again.

In fact, she wanted to go meet Lee Han, but if Wuman interfered, Jowrin didn’t have many places to turn for help.

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-Gonadaltes! Wuman is bothering me!!!

-What a coincidence. That fellow is bothering me too.

-Shouldn’t Gonadaltes rule Einroguard again? Aren’t you frustrated as a lord?

-No. Your Majesty…! Every time I see you lately, you keep surprising me. Even Gyeokjangjigyae? What on earth is that Wardanaz fellow teaching…

-Why Lee Han?

-Ah. Never mind. Anyway, it’s impossible right now. His Majesty won’t easily change what he’s decided once. We’ll have to wait until that fellow’s misrule accumulates.

-Then at least arrange a way for me to meet Lee Han!

-A way… Right now that Wuman fellow is excitedly going around doing surveillance… I’ll talk to Professor Paselette, so I’ll have her tell Wardanaz to come learn some divination magic.

-No! Jowrin will tell him directly!

-What? How?

-Last time when I concentrated my mind, it seemed like we connected somehow. If I do it once more…

-…This is truly amazing. I’m starting to think Wuman should stay for next semester too.

-…

-I’m joking. Just joking. Please calm down.

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