Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1118

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Chapter 1118

He had been planning to lecture the angel about imperial law anyway. At Lee Han’s words, Apazrakon made a gesture of sitting down.

The angel, currently in spirit form, didn’t really need to sit, but he did as he was told for now.

“First of all, I didn’t do that on purpose. That crazy spirit attacked me.”

-Indeed, that seems to be the case.

Fortunately, Apazrakon accepted this readily. Lee Han felt relieved at this response.

Having met too many beings from other dimensions recently who couldn’t understand even when spoken to, he had come to highly appreciate anyone who would just listen well.

-However, pioneer. Looking at your track record so far, couldn’t you have sufficiently anticipated that spirits would become obsessed? Even if you couldn’t, isn’t there a possibility you unconsciously expected it?

“…You sit back down.”

Lee Han, who had been about to relax, became serious again.

This angel bastard?

“I don’t know what ridiculous misconception you’re having, but I didn’t anticipate it at all. Got it?”

It was already unfair enough, but having even the angel say such things made him feel twice as wronged.

How could anyone predict that Hwacheon General would attack like such a madman?

-Hmm. Is that so? It’s difficult for me to completely accept, but I understand for now.

Apazrakon listened carefully to Lee Han’s words while not completely abandoning his own speculation.

Surely he had experience contacting various powerful beings from other dimensions and receiving their attention, yet he didn’t anticipate it. Even while possessing the crests of powerful spirits.

Perhaps he really had unconsciously expected it.

Though he denied it himself, mortals were said to be quite influenced by being trapped within flesh. The capriciousness of not recognizing one’s own heart would be one such example.

‘This bastard. He doesn’t seem to understand.’

Lee Han glared at the spirit-form angel with suspicious eyes.

He wanted to interrogate him until he spilled his true thoughts, but he couldn’t do that now. There were more important matters.

“More importantly, Apazrakon. I have something to say about following people around without permission.”

When the imperial law lecture on ‘why you shouldn’t follow other people around without permission’ began, Apazrakon showed signs of not understanding well.

Indeed, the customs of mortals had many unfamiliar and difficult aspects.

-I see. I understand for now.

“Good. Then what should you, Apazrakon, do from now on?”

-Should I get permission before following?

“…Alright. Let me explain from the beginning again.”

Lee Han patiently began explaining again.

After repeating the content about 5 times, the angel seemed to gradually catch on.

-Wait. Don’t tell me you’re saying not to follow at all?

“That’s right! Exactly that!”

Hearing Apazrakon’s answer, Lee Han was very pleased. It felt like watching Gainando solve a difficult problem.

-But I need to watch and learn from the pioneer’s actions? You definitely told me to do that.

‘When did I ever tell you to do that.’

Lee Han cursed the angel inwardly.

If he weren’t in spirit form, he might have hit him.

Seeing how he interpreted others’ words to suit himself, it wouldn’t be strange at all if he appeared as an Einroguard professor next semester.

Still, Lee Han endured. He had already painfully learned that anger or threats didn’t work on such beings.

‘That yachas bastard… no, I should be grateful to Yachaowang. Thanks to him, my patience has increased.’

Don’t give up and keep persuading!

“I’m not saying don’t learn at all. How about this? When I’m at Einroguard, you can follow me around.”

-I see… Wait. Currently that territory is set up to be difficult for me to approach. What if you’ve improved it but I still can’t approach?

“…Apazrakon, trust me.”

-But you didn’t anticipate Hwacheon General’s obsession either?

“…”

Lee Han shuddered at the fact that his opponent was quite sharp.

Though ignorant of continental culture, he was certainly not stupid.

‘Damn. He’s formidable.’

-How about not following when you’re at the territory, but following when you come outside?

He even counter-negotiated!

“…Let’s at least increase the distance. And that… don’t use the divine light vanishing dimension either. I’d appreciate it if you could move in the spirit realm at minimum.”

When the angel wouldn’t back down, Lee Han finally made concessions.

Even if he followed, he at least wanted him to follow where Lee Han could see him.

…And keep the distance a bit longer…

-Hmm. If I increase the distance, the accuracy of watching and learning will decrease.

“You’ll come find me directly and ask like this anyway if you want to know something.”

-That’s also true. Understood.

At Lee Han’s persistent persuasion, Apazrakon finally agreed.

From now on, he would keep his distance and watch without using the divine light vanishing dimension.

When the angel’s spirit disappeared, Lee Han let out a long sigh. In terms of mental fatigue alone, he felt more tired than when fighting Hwacheon General.

“Student Lee Han.”

“Yes?”

“If you ever need magic to banish angels, just let me know.”

“…I’ll let you know if I think of it later.”

* * *

Jowrin had been the happiest in the Empire when they departed, but on the return journey after completing the commission, she became gloomy in real time.

Unable to watch anymore, Lee Han briefly asked Professor Boladi for understanding (Professor Garcia watched with a gleeful expression) and tried to console Jowrin.

“Your Majesty. You can come out again next time.”

“But… Wuman seems like he’ll be angry…”

‘Ah.’

Lee Han realized he had been mistaken.

When Jowrin left Einroguard, they had this conversation.

-But Your Majesty. Will Inspector be alright? He might be disappointed if he finds out you followed without permission…

-Mm! Jowrin has decided to worry about it later!

When asked whether it was okay to chase after a student’s commission against Inspector Wuman’s words, Jowrin had cheerfully answered ‘I’ll worry about it later!’

And now that later had arrived, so naturally she had to be depressed.

“Inspector cares for Your Majesty so much, surely he wouldn’t be angry.”

“R-right?”

Jowrin’s face brightened.

“Of course, he might restrict your outings a little…”

“…”

Jowrin glared at Lee Han.

How was that different from being angry?

-Have you returned, Professor!

The Death Knights on the castle walls spotted the returning party and greeted them warmly.

“Hello everyone. Nothing happened, right?”

-Many things happened. Inspector is governing the school.

“…”

Professor Garcia, who had thrown out the greeting thoughtlessly, felt slightly regretful. He was conscious of Jowrin beside him.

No matter how dissatisfied he was with Inspector Wuman, ultimately Wuman was Jowrin’s younger brother. He couldn’t help but feel awkward about badmouthing Wuman in front of Jowrin.

Indeed, when Jowrin hesitated and opened her mouth, Professor Garcia felt his heart sink.

“Um…”

“Ah. Yes. Your Majesty. Is something wrong? Please don’t worry too much about what you just heard…”

“The knights are so angry, how about we forcibly drive Wuman out of Einroguard?”

“…”

Professor Garcia was speechless with absurdity.

No…!

‘Did she learn this from Student Lee Han?’

“If we lack forces, Jowrin could hire mercenaries…”

“Th-that’s not the problem, Your Majesty. We can’t drive away the inspector sent by His Imperial Majesty with force.”

“Even if Jowrin fabricates the situation?”

“That would make it even worse!”

While they were talking, Einroguard’s castle gate opened. The knight who guided the party inside suddenly remembered something and asked.

-By the way, Professor. What did those Magic Tower bastards ultimately want with the successor?

“…They called him to subdue Hwacheon General.”

-I see… What? What did you say?!

The Death Knight was shocked.

Had those Conical Magic Tower bastards lost their minds?!!

* * *

Lee Han, who had returned to Einroguard, couldn’t go straight to the dormitory.

As soon as he entered, Wuman’s message arrived.

-Mr. Wardanaz. The inspector is waiting for you.

Jowrin’s face turned pale blue.

Even so, there had been a small expectation in a corner of her heart that ‘maybe Wuman was too busy to notice,’ but those words just now completely ended that hope.

-Ms. Jowrin is also waiting with him.

“Waaaah!”

“Calm down. It’s not confirmed that you’ll be scolded yet.”

“Wuman is really too much! Forbidding me from going out…”

Jowrin grumbled as if the ban on going out was already confirmed.

Just looking at this recent request, Jowrin had magnificently helped Lee Han!

However, when they arrived at Wuman’s room, what awaited them was a completely different scene.

“…”

“…”

“…Uh, did the Principal perhaps cast a curse?”

Lee Han whispered to Jowrin with a bewildered expression.

He had no choice but to react this way, because right now in the middle of the inspector’s room, a large Black Dragon was lying flat on its belly.

Even someone who didn’t know much about dragons could tell that this Black Dragon looked dejected. Much more severely than Jowrin had been earlier.

Who would have thought that the inspector, who had been walking around fine in human form, would suddenly become such a depressed dragon.

No matter how he thought about it, the only reason he could think of was the Skeleton Principal’s sinister scheme.

“Originally, Wuman has returned to dragon form when sad since he was young.”

“As expected. He became sad because of the Principal’s curse.”

“Ah, no. That’s not what I meant…”

Jowrin was slightly flustered.

Gonadaltes didn’t seem like he would do that?

Ah. Sister. You’ve come…

Wuman blinked his large eyes. The huge wings on his back fluttered weakly.

Jowrin, who had been afraid of being scolded by her younger brother, was startled and shouted.

“What’s wrong?! Why are you like this?!”

Sister. The students…

“The students?!”

…hate Wuman…

“…”

“…”

Heavy silence lingered in the room. Lee Han quickly poked Jowrin. Originally, lies shouldn’t be delayed at times like this.

“They don’t hate you! How much the students like Wuman!”

Sister. You are truly kind. But you don’t need to force yourself to comfort this Wuman.

Wuman spoke weakly.

The recent disturbances had been ordinary daily life for Einroguard students, but they were a huge shock to Wuman.

Students setting fires everywhere, raiding storage, and staging hunger strikes.

Because Wuman had strongly criticized the Skeleton Principal’s teachings, he felt even more ashamed. He had no face to meet other people.

I really prepared so hard…

‘I think preparing too hard was the problem.’

Lee Han thought to himself.

If Wuman hadn’t prepared so hard, he might have really become the next principal.

The method to satisfy Einroguard students was very simple.

Torment the Skeleton Principal, torment Professor Verdus, and provide food.

This time Jowrin poked Lee Han. It was a signal that Jowrin wasn’t confident, so the contractor should step forward.

“Your Majesty. At least I’m truly happy that Your Majesty came.”

Wuman’s wings rose slightly then fell back down.

…Don’t lie. You’re just trying to comfort Wuman.

“It’s true. Thanks to Your Majesty coming, my work has decreased tremendously.”

Since this wasn’t a lie, Lee Han was even more confident.

“Right! Thanks to Wuman, Lee Han became much happier. But what’s this…?”

Jowrin, who had been comforting her younger brother, looked puzzled at the letter paper on the desk.

I was writing a letter to His Majesty saying I would resign as inspector.

“Gasp. Really? When?”

Lee Han poked Jowrin again. Jowrin hurriedly shouted.

“You absolutely must not do that!”

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