Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 1223

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Chapter 1223

‘Well, that’s only natural.’

Lee Han, who had been shocked, soon came to his senses.

This was on a completely different level from what Lee Han had done before.

Stopping the Anti-Magic Faction or reverse-summoning the King of Ghouls were impressive enough feats, but completely destroying a cult that had once terrorized the Empire like Seinguiros was an entirely different story.

He had even directly confronted and annihilated an Evil Deity…

“Wait. Now that I think about it, this is a bit unfair. If you really think about it, wasn’t it thanks to me and the Professor that this achievement was possible?”

Lee Han cursed the Skeleton Principal.

If the various cults were praising this greatly and it would be officially announced in the Imperial newspaper, the Skeleton Principal would surely receive fitting praise as well.

After all, this Evil Deity subjugation had been conducted under the Skeleton Principal’s name.

And yet he was putting him in detention!

“Uh… well…”

“??”

When Siana hesitated and looked at her friends, Lee Han paused.

The other priests also just exchanged glances without speaking first. Finally, Tijiling stepped forward.

“Well, I heard that the Principal was summoned to the capital.”

“That makes sense. After accomplishing something like this.”

“…Um… from what I heard, there’s been some talk… no… a lot of talk about having a 2nd year student participate in such a dangerous expedition…”

When the Evil Deity subjugation story first emerged, the bureaucrats and bishops had sincerely praised the Skeleton Principal.

-So that’s why you took gold coins like a madman! As expected, the Guardian of the Empire’s Magic Barrier thinks only of achievements! I’ll forget about you knocking me out and taking gold from the treasury!

-With the people of the Empire truly suffering from the activities of Evil Worshippers, for Your Excellency to set such an example. The enemies will be afraid and other Archmages will feel shame.

But when detailed reports about the Evil Deity subjugation came up, the reactions of the bureaucrats and bishops changed somewhat.

-Indeed. To seek cooperation from the Wardanaz Family and the Yatcha of the Nine Mountains and Eight Seas. Truly something only Your Excellency could do. The excellent professors of Einroguard also cooperated… …there’s a student here too? Isn’t the grade level written incorrectly?

-Haha. Perhaps they also included the name of a student who helped with battle preparations beforehand. …Is the mage who directly participated in combat someone with the same name?

The bureaucrats and bishops couldn’t decide whether to praise or criticize this.

It was such an unprecedented and absurd situation.

Fortunately, the capital had the wisest being in the Empire.

-Summon Osu.

It was the Emperor.

-Tell him not to make any excuses or give any reasons. If he does, this Emperor will personally visit to ask.

-Yes!

And so the matter was concluded.

Even the priests didn’t know what the Skeleton Principal was discussing after being summoned before the Emperor.

“Hmm!”

Lee Han let out a short groan and fell silent again. Then after a moment, he spoke.

“The Principal must have seen countless disobedient students. He’s probably experienced many such situations. He’ll handle it well on his own.”

“…”

This time it was the priests’ turn to fall quiet. The priests thought to themselves.

‘This seems like it would be a first for him though…’

No matter how long Einroguard’s history was and how deep the Skeleton Principal’s school’s roots ran, a 2nd year student directly confronting an Evil Deity seemed like a first.

“Everyone, don’t doubt the Principal! At least we should believe in the Principal!”

“We weren’t doubting him.”

“If anything, only Wardanaz was doubting…”

Even at the priests’ cold response, Lee Han remained unshaken.

“Thank you all so much for letting me know it’ll be in the Imperial newspaper. I really want to get a copy when it comes out.”

“Usually you show no interest even when you’re in the newspaper, but suddenly now?”

‘Yes. I’ll definitely get you a copy.’

“Pr-Priest Siana. I think your inner thoughts came out wrong.”

Lee Han pretended not to hear his friends’ conversation.

If nothing else, his shamelessness had definitely grown from this expedition.

* * *

‘Right. No need to worry too much.’

After the Phoenix Tower students left, Lee Han composed himself.

The bureaucrats and bishops weren’t fools, so they wouldn’t put all those detailed contents in the Imperial newspaper.

To do that, they’d have to reveal the magic Lee Han used, but a mage’s magic wasn’t disclosed without the person’s permission.

It would likely only be announced that Lee Han had participated in the expedition and achieved considerable merit.

Of course, even that would be enough to spread his reputation…

‘That much shouldn’t be too different from now. …Probably.’

“Junior!”

“!”

At the familiar senior’s sharp voice, Lee Han was startled.

Diret, Catten, and even Yukveltire were standing in front of the cell door.

Lee Han quickly hid one magic book. It might have been his imagination, but it could really be Yukveltire’s property.

“…”

“…”

Diret, who had called out to his junior, said nothing and just stared quietly.

Catten beside him seemed to sense the tense atmosphere and slightly flattened his ears back.

Yukveltire, who had been standing quietly, asked.

“Now that we’ve confirmed he’s fine, can we go…”

“No. And shut up.”

“?!?”

At the unreasonable harsh words from her friend, Yukveltire’s blue eyes shook greatly with shock.

How could Diret say such a thing?

Catten whispered quietly.

“Please read the room. I’m begging you.”

“You be quiet too.”

Catten, having been scolded, hastily backed away. This excellent swordsman knew how to avoid danger.

“Senior… sir. The thing is…”

“Just take these.”

Diret held out the books he had brought.

They were magic books needed for this semester’s lecture, 【Forbidden Dark Magic Techniques (Not a Teaching Course)】.

“Thank you.”

“I’ll come check on you when I have free time, so make sure you’re studying.”

Radiating more coldness than a cold element specialist mage, Diret turned around sharply.

Thinking the conversation was over, Yukveltire tried to follow with quick steps when another sharp command rang out.

“Give him what you brought!”

“Ah. Yes.”

Flustered, Yukveltire fumbled and pushed magic books related to her assigned lecture through the bars.

She was so flustered that she tried to force them in horizontally when she could have just stood them vertically.

Lee Han quickly helped his senior.

“Thank you. Will you also come check on me in your free time, Senior?”

“Why would I need to…”

Yukveltire, who was about to respond with her usual cold attitude, unconsciously flinched.

Catten, who was still there, made a throat-slitting gesture. Diret hadn’t turned the corner yet.

Yukveltire pondered deeply for a brief moment.

Should she shamefully submit to her friend’s threat, or maintain her dignity as a mage and secure her free time?

“…I’ll check…”

Yukveltire muttered to herself.

This wasn’t submitting to threats, but rather her giving face to her friend.

Diret really had a good friend.

“Oh. Thank you.”

Lee Han was amazed by the unexpected reaction.

Diret was one thing, but even Senior Yukveltire came in her spare time to provide supplementary lectures.

Could she have been cursed before coming?

‘She seems fine though?’

“But Wardanaz Family Junior. That book behind the fireplace is…”

“Quickly go after Senior Diret and comfort him! You’re friends, aren’t you!”

Lee Han hurriedly chased Yukveltire away. Catten, who remained until the end, could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the two disappeared down the end of the corridor.

“Phew. Junior. You’ve really had a hard time. Don’t mind Diret treating you coldly too much. He did it because he was worried about you.”

“Ah. I know.”

Lee Han nodded.

If it were another senior, he might not know, but anyone could understand why Diret was angry. It was definitely because he was worried about his junior.

‘Next time when his anger cools down a bit, I should apologize.’

“His anger will surely subside with time.”

“I hope so. Professor Garcia was similarly angry too.”

“Ah… Professor Garcia might take a bit longer…”

“…”

Lee Han’s expression darkened rapidly.

For Senior Catten to say something like that.

Just how furious was Professor Garcia outside?

“But what brings you here, Senior? Is there a lecture of yours among the ones I’m taking?”

“Ah. I just came because I wanted to hear about how the battle with the Evil Deity went. Junior.”

Catten smiled brightly with the innocent face of a battle maniac.

In a way, he could be said to be the most carefree person among the 5th year students.

Of course, from Lee Han’s perspective, being asked to share battle stories while locked in a punishment room was absurd!

“I was going to come separately, but I happened to run into those two in front of the corridor.”

‘Did Senior Diret perhaps leave?’

Lee Han briefly considered whether to call Diret back.

* * *

Still, Catten’s visit wasn’t completely useless.

Among current students, if you were to pick a punishment room expert, Catten had rich experience that no one could match.

-During vacation, brief outings will be possible. Junior. You’ll have to perform labor service.

-I-Indeed. There’s such a thing. What kind of work do you mainly do?

-I understand it’s assigned according to the mage’s level. A few years ago when Professor Verdus was imprisoned, I know he repaired all the broken magical facilities on campus… Probably considering your magical skills, Junior…

-Considering them?

-You might end up hunting monsters that appeared in the campus desert or library underground!

-…Thank you for the warm words.

When the visitors briefly stopped, Lee Han organized the inside of his solitary cell.

He classified the newly added magic books by school and arranged them in title order…

When that was finished, he brewed coffee for himself and sliced bread thin to toast it.

‘Oh. I should make some for the Professor too.’

Come to think of it, there was no way the coffee aroma or bread baking smell wouldn’t reach next door. Lee Han felt awkward and tried to serve Professor Boladi first.

“Professor?”

“What is it?”

“Would you like a cup of coffee? I also sprinkled some sugar on the toast.”

Silence returned from beyond the wall.

Lee Han wondered if the sugar was a mistake.

‘It was popular in Blue Dragon Tower though?’

The bread baked again with sugar-melted butter was popular enough that Adenart would attack Gainando to steal it.

But people’s tastes were naturally different. And among them, professors were a bit more unreasonably different.

If Professor Boladi told him to remove the sugar, Lee Han was ready to bake anew.

“How?”

“Pardon? Uh… I made it with ingredients my friends left behind.”

“I meant how do you plan to give it. Wardanaz.”

“…”

At Professor Boladi’s patient reply, Lee Han finally came to his senses.

Surprisingly, there was no way to give it!

“…Prison Guard!! Prison Guard!!!”

“Calling the prison guard is useless.”

Professor Boladi kindly explained.

This minion of the Skeleton Principal didn’t listen to any words while working. No matter how much Lee Han asked him to deliver food to the next room, it would be useless.

Just then, something caught Lee Han’s eye.

It was the escape tools that the Black Turtle Tower students had left behind.

“…”

Lee Han looked back and forth between the escape tools and the wall of the next room.

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