Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1119

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Chapter 1119

Perhaps because she felt guilty about something, Jowrin was more enthusiastic than usual in comforting her younger brother.

However, the Black Dragon couldn’t easily regain his spirits. Jowrin sighed and called Lee Han.

“Lee Han. Lee Han.”

“Yes?”

“It seems there’s no choice. I think it would be right to make Wuman resign…”

“…”

“Why, why…”

Under her contractor’s piercing gaze, Jowrin slightly lowered her head.

Could it be that Jowrin’s perfect plan had been discovered?

‘Lee Han might be able to use mind-reading magic…!’

“Your Majesty. No matter how troublesome the Inspector is, you should support him. He’s family, after all.”

Of course, if Wuman resigned from his inspector position, quite a lot of people would become happy.

The Einroguard students, the Skeleton Principal, and Lee Han too…

‘…Wait. I don’t think I’d particularly become happy?’

Lee Han hesitated.

Come to think of it, even if Wuman resigned from his inspector position, Lee Han wouldn’t particularly gain anything. If anything, it seemed like a slight loss.

‘Ah, no. That’s not what’s important right now.’

Shaking his head, Lee Han regained his composure.

What was important now wasn’t whether the Einroguard people would be happy or not. The Einroguard people were originally unhappy people, so they could be a little more unhappy.

What was important was Jowrin’s mental growth, wasn’t it?

The heart to support one’s younger brother even if it meant suffering a little loss oneself!

Of course, Jowrin would never agree that not being able to go out was ‘a little loss.’

“That seems right… Wuman is Jowrin’s younger brother, so no matter how troublesome he is, I should support him!”

“Exactly!”

“Even if he prevents Jowrin from playing with the students!”

“That’s right!”

“Even if he prevents Jowrin from going out with Lee Han!”

“Correct!”

“…Eh, should I really support him…?”

“Stop. Don’t think any further than that.”

Lee Han quickly stopped Jowrin’s thoughts. If left alone, she seemed likely to waver again.

“For now, I’ll try to comfort him. Your Majesty, please watch and provide support at the appropriate time.”

Since he was a bit worried about what might happen if he left it to Jowrin, Lee Han stepped forward himself.

“Your Majesty. It’s not a lie – truly many students are satisfied.”

Hard to believe. Then why are the students setting fires and attacking storage facilities?

“Your Majesty! Right now, Your Majesty is committing a great wrong against the Einroguard students!”

!?

When Lee Han suddenly shouted resolutely, not only Wuman but even Jowrin was surprised.

‘Could it be that Lee Han is trying to send Wuman back…!’

While Jowrin was having pointless expectations, Wuman answered in a dejected voice.

I know. Wuman did wrong, so the students are setting fires and attacking storage…

“That’s not it! The students who are satisfied right now aren’t visible because they’re not setting fires or attacking storage facilities. But Your Majesty is trying to abandon these students because of the riots of a few delinquent students! Can that truly be called the right choice!”

Th… that’s…!

Wuman’s eyes widened at the piercing criticism he had never considered before.

Is that so?

Though the numbers seemed a bit too many to call them ‘a few students’…

“There are more students who aren’t like that. Also, those delinquent students are skilled at agitation and deception. If Your Majesty gives up, you’ll be completely defeated by those delinquent students!”

The Black Dragon’s wings spread wide as if proving he had regained his energy. Wuman jumped up and asked.

Is that really true?!

“Don’t you have the Scale artifact, Your Majesty? If you can’t believe it, bring it! I’ll prove it to you!”

Jowrin, who was watching from the side, was so surprised she was speechless.

It was surprising that he had cheered up Wuman with just a few words, but even more surprising was telling him to bring that artifact.

‘It won’t work on him anyway…!’

That artifact that bound souls and placed them on the scale didn’t work on Jowrin’s contractor.

Because of his unfathomable magical power, even trying to extract his soul would bounce off.

To use it like that!

Jowrin suddenly felt like her perspective had broadened. She felt like she could use such deception someday too.

No. I believe you! Seeing your confidence, it seems there’s no need to use the artifact.

Wuman was completely fooled.

The confidence emanating from Lee Han was definitely not something a liar could display.

How shameful. I came in determined to reform Einroguard, but to be sniffling after being fooled by just a few tricks. No wonder Gonadaltes mocks Wuman!

“I’m glad Wuman has regained his energy!”

Seeing her younger brother regain his energy, Jowrin clapped her hands in celebration.

Don’t worry, sister! This Wuman will not retreat and will fight to the end!

“…Wait, wait. When exactly is this ‘end’…”

Jowrin tried to ask in panic, but the excited Wuman didn’t hear her.

Instead, he looked at Lee Han and shouted.

Lee Han of the Wardanaz Family! I have a request for you.

“Yes?”

You already have a record of offering wise advice as my sister’s contractor. Moreover, you’re an expert who knows well the current situation of Einroguard!

“That’s… true, I suppose…?”

This Wuman also needs your wise advice. Please become this Wuman’s right hand for the reform of Einroguard!

Jowrin was delighted.

From what she heard, it seemed like she might be able to play with her contractor legally.

“That’s a good idea!”

“I’m not sure if that’s really the case…”

Lee Han slightly doubted whether this was the right choice.

* * *

Today, the Skeleton Principal looked particularly cheerful. The knights below knew why.

-Master. The students’ destructive behavior is getting worse and worse.

Don’t they all grow up that way?

The Skeleton Principal, who would normally have thrown students into the punishment room with anger, had been showing an unbelievably lenient attitude recently.

When you’re young, you set fires at school and collapse buildings.

-You are truly wise, Master!

The knights also offered flattering words instead of their usual frank advice.

Wuman was quite a troublesome superior to the Death Knights as well.

If this Black Dragon returned to the capital, they too could work as leisurely as usual.

Hmm. Still, go and check on him once.

The Skeleton Principal had a knight check on Wuman’s condition.

Having watched and raised him since childhood, he couldn’t completely not worry.

He had started crying in Black Dragon form three days ago, and if he was still sniffling in Black Dragon form today, that would be a bit dangerous. In that case, he was planning to go comfort him.

“Good morning.”

“Hello, Principal.”

…

The Skeleton Principal froze upon seeing Wuman in human form and his crazy human disciple passing by.

His blazing blue eye-light flickered like a candle in the wind.

What… what… what did I just see?

-…Th, that’s what I’d like to know.

The knights were also quite flustered and couldn’t continue speaking.

What on earth is that?

The Skeleton Principal belatedly realized the situation.

Parkjuenaz!! That despicable lackey of power!!!

That disciple tended to receive favoritism from the Imperial Family and dragons. If it was a case where Imperial Family and dragons were combined, there was no need to say more.

Moreover, his eloquence was enough to even deceive the Spirit King, so someone like Wuman, fallen into grief, would have been swayed in an instant.

-Ah, Lord Wardanaz probably had no choice. How could he refuse when the Inspector asked him to help?

Why not assert that he can’t do it? How easy it would be!

The Skeleton Principal kept grumbling.

Of course, seeing the crying Black Dragon, it was inevitable to feel pity.

Still, he should have coldly considered his position and said ‘Your Majesty should get lost back to the capital and never take interest in Einroguard again,’ but instead he’s playing lackey trying to comfort him?

If Jowrin cries about wanting to become Emperor, will he play the role of minister beside her? Huh?

-Why, why are you telling us…

The knight who had tried to defend once for nothing became dejected after only getting scolded.

The other experienced knights tried hard to appease the Skeleton Principal.

-He’s probably just comforting him temporarily. The successor probably doesn’t like the Inspector staying long either.

I wonder if that’s really the case.

The Skeleton Principal sneered.

Comparing the hardships Lee Han usually endured with the hardships he experienced after Wuman’s arrival, it was honestly close.

And separately from that, if Wuman happened to learn the wrong things from Lee Han, it would become troublesome.

From professors to students, wasn’t he an expert when it came to winning favor?

I was worried he might go over to the Conical Hat Magic Tower, but the enemy was within the territory.

-You don’t need to worry about the Magic Tower, Master. From what I heard, they’re completely insane. They called him to assign the task of subduing Hwacheon General.

…What? Subdue who?

The Skeleton Principal doubted his ears.

Come to think of it, he had wondered how his disciple had reported the old location of the Evil Deity’s order, but surely…?

* * *

“First, you should implement appeasement policies for about one meal a day.”

“But even once would have adverse effects on the students’ bodies.”

“Sometimes you need to take one step back to take two steps forward, Your Majesty. If you implement appeasement policies, the students will gradually adapt to healthy meals, and later they’ll refuse greasy and vulgar food even if you offer it to them.”

Lee Han smoothly spouted lies without even wetting his lips.

Wuman was troubled but nodded. Hadn’t he decided to receive advice from his sister’s contractor?

“I understand. I’ll implement appeasement policies about once.”

“And thoroughly inspect Professor Verdus. You can leave other places alone.”

“???”

Wuman immediately fell into confusion.

Despite deciding to listen to advice, it was advice so incomprehensible that he immediately wanted to object.

“Why is that?”

“Professor Verdus tends to conduct lectures carelessly. If you inspect this, all the students will know that Your Majesty is a competent inspector.”

“B-but… as far as Wuman knows, Einroguard’s professors are excellent mages guaranteed strong autonomy. While this Wuman can directly interfere with students’ meals and living habits, rashly interfering with professors’ teachings…”

Wuman had been cautiously observing even when attending Professor Bendozol’s lecture.

Nevertheless, since Professor Bendozol had acted quite strangely, Wuman was worried whether his observation had interfered with the lecture.

“Your Majesty. You must trust me.”

“…I understand! This Wuman will definitely keep what he promises once.”

Wuman, who had been pondering, nodded at Lee Han’s words.

Though he didn’t understand it well, Wuman had already decided to trust this contractor of Jowrin, hadn’t he?

Then he had to follow the advice.

“First go and thoroughly inspect Professor Verdus, and also… Ah. Transfer about half of the work Professor Garcia is handling to Professor Verdus. Then the balance will be roughly right. The faculty will also respect Your Majesty’s abilities.”

“I… I understand.”

Though even more confused, Wuman agreed.

He was curious about what this had to do with the faculty’s respect!

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