Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 13
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Chapter 013
“Wardanaz…”
“No, we came to school to learn magic.”
Lee Han found himself making excuses without realizing it. Asan’s eyes looking at him were filled with a sense of betrayal.
“Well… we did come to learn magic.”
“And think about it carefully. Do you think that Principal would be persuaded just because the two of us try to convince him?”
“That’s true too.”
Asan was convinced.
Indeed, being able to persuade the Lich Principal seemed quite difficult even from Asan’s perspective.
“I think there’s a 95% chance of failure too.”
“It’s more surprising that there’s a 5% chance of success…”
Anyway, since Asan seemed convinced, Lee Han focused on reading the paper with the explanation of 【Lower Manipulation】 magic.
The important things for casting magic were will, incantation, and motion.
Move, move, manipulate…
-The following incantations are good for 【Lower Manipulation】.
Move, move, manipulate…
Move, move, manipulate…
“Move. Move. Hmm. Is it like this?”
Lee Han chose an incantation that felt right and tried following the motions.
It was a motion of lightly swinging the staff clockwise, but mana gathered differently each time.
‘Magic really… isn’t ordinarily difficult.’
Lee Han newly felt how difficult a subject magic was.
Even the simplest magic required high concentration and practice to master.
He had to focus his will and burn with the single-minded determination to cast that magic, memorize incantations to further amplify mana, and simultaneously move the gathered mana accurately without the slightest error.
It felt like having to perform the feat of riding a unicycle while spinning plates with both hands.
“Wardanaz. But Professor Kim told us not to practice magic outside the lecture hall.”
“But the Principal told us to do it. The Principal ranks higher.”
“Indeed…”
Asan was convinced once again.
Of course, being convinced didn’t suddenly create mana that wasn’t there before.
After about 4 attempts, Asan staggered and collapsed to the side.
“Ugh… Sorry, Wardanaz. I suddenly feel motion sick… urgh.”
“That can happen. Just lie down.”
Regardless, Lee Han was absorbed in 【Lower Manipulation】.
“Move, move, move, move!”
“Move, move, move, move!”
“Move, move, move, move!”
He felt the mana gathered at the tip of his staff shoot out with a ‘pop’.
The target was a quill pen.
The quill pen hit by the magic flinched or trembled.
‘There seems to be a problem with the motion.’
Lee Han’s weapon was his overwhelming amount of mana.
While others would cast spells a few times and rest from exhaustion, Lee Han could practice incantations without concern.
Thud-
Lee Han brought a mirror in front of him and began casting spells. It was to see the differences in motion with his own eyes.
‘Should I swing a little less here? Let me try swinging a little less. It seems a bit better. Is it this way next?’
“Wardanaz. Are you really okay?”
Asan, who was lying down, asked while groaning. Lee Han nodded.
“As expected of the Wardanaz Family… ugh. I’m so dizzy I can’t think straight…”
“Move!”
“Move!”
“Move!”
For a moment, Lee Han felt his mind connect with the quill pen.
It felt like a third hand had stretched out and grasped the feather.
The quill pen that had only been flinching or trembling began to gently float up.
Now he just needed to focus and control it.
‘Slowly, don’t rush…’
Pop! There was a small firecracker sound, and the quill pen shot out like a dart.
Then it flew out through the open window.
“…”
“What… what did you do?”
“…The quill pen flew away??”
“That… that’s amazing, Wardanaz!? Did you succeed at magic?!”
“No, I haven’t succeeded yet.”
【Lower Manipulation】 was a 1st Circle Magic of the telekinesis type, magic for delicately controlling small, light objects.
…Though Lee Han didn’t know much about magic yet, shooting the quill pen like he just did was definitely a failure.
‘This magic had two obstacles to overcome.’
【Lower Manipulation】 wasn’t finished just by matching the motions accurately and succeeding with the incantation.
After that, he still had to focus and control the object.
Lee Han had succeeded at the first part, but hadn’t succeeded at the second yet.
‘But it should be fine. Since I succeeded with the incantation, the control itself shouldn’t be too difficult.’
Pop!
Pop!
Pop pop pop pop pop pop pop pop!
“…”
Asan Dalcard looked at Lee Han with a shocked expression.
A quill pen had flown and stuck into the wall beside them.
“War… Wardanaz…”
“…Sorry.”
Lee Han regretted the confidence he had just moments ago.
Surprisingly, fine control was absolutely impossible.
The moment he thought about moving it even a little, the quill pen would fly away like an arrow.
Almost like a crossbow!
‘Surely… surely it’s not because of mana.’
Lee Han recalled what Professor Garcia Kim had told him.
She had said there would be some inconvenience in magic casting because he had much, much, much more mana than ordinary people…
‘Let me try just once more.’
Click-
Well, did you write diligently today? You may rejoice! I’ll write the rest with magic for you.
Well, did you write diligently today? You may rejoice! I’ll write the rest with magic for you.
Well, did you write diligently today? You may rejoice! I’ll write the rest with magic for you.
The door opened and the Lich Principal appeared.
Ping!
And the quill pen Lee Han had shot flew directly toward the Lich Principal’s forehead.
“Wardanaz…!”
At that moment, Lee Han became a hero to Asan Dalcard.
A new student sniping the Principal.
It’s really so cool!
* * *
Surprisingly, the Lich Principal wasn’t angry at all.
You found it faster than I thought. I’ll acknowledge that you’re a slightly decent blockhead.
You found it faster than I thought. I’ll acknowledge that you’re a slightly decent blockhead.
You found it faster than I thought. I’ll acknowledge that you’re a slightly decent blockhead.
“Ah. Then does that mean we don’t have to do this meaningless note-taking anymore?”
No. If you fools fail to learn magic, you’ll continue wasting time meaninglessly.
No. If you fools fail to learn magic, you’ll continue wasting time meaninglessly.
No. If you fools fail to learn magic, you’ll continue wasting time meaninglessly.
Asan Dalcard glared at the Principal. The Principal grinned as if very pleased.
Lee Han asked cautiously.
“Respected Principal!”
I hear sweet flattery from somewhere. What is it?
I hear sweet flattery from somewhere. What is it?
I hear sweet flattery from somewhere. What is it?
“May I ask about the techniques for controlling it?”
From what I saw earlier, it seems you succeeded with the incantation itself. Is controlling it difficult?
From what I saw earlier, it seems you succeeded with the incantation itself. Is controlling it difficult?
From what I saw earlier, it seems you succeeded with the incantation itself. Is controlling it difficult?
“Yes.”
Many novice mages are like that.
Many novice mages are like that.
Many novice mages are like that.
“Ah. Is that so?”
Lee Han felt relieved.
He thought it was because he had too much mana, but it turned out to be something everyone learning magic for the first time experienced.
Haha! That’s a lie!
Haha! That’s a lie!
Haha! That’s a lie!
“…”
The incantation is difficult, but controlling it usually takes just one or two tries. There’s no one else who shoots it off like an arrow like you do. What can you do? You’ll have to work hard and figure it out yourself.
The incantation is difficult, but controlling it usually takes just one or two tries. There’s no one else who shoots it off like an arrow like you do. What can you do? You’ll have to work hard and figure it out yourself.
The incantation is difficult, but controlling it usually takes just one or two tries. There’s no one else who shoots it off like an arrow like you do. What can you do? You’ll have to work hard and figure it out yourself.
‘He’s the Principal. He’s the Principal. He’s the Principal…’
Lee Han struggled to manage his expression. The Lich Principal felt very disappointed at this sight.
Asan Dalcard was very entertaining because he would flare up like a child when poked, but this young one from the Wardanaz Family had extraordinary patience as if an old man had entered his body.
But don’t be too scared. Magic improves the more you use it. Go eat lunch!
But don’t be too scared. Magic improves the more you use it. Go eat lunch!
But don’t be too scared. Magic improves the more you use it. Go eat lunch!
* * *
Thanks to being held back until lunchtime after the morning lecture ended, all the other new students had already gone to attend other lectures or were out looking for them.
Asan Dalcard left saying he would go rest in the infirmary, apparently still not having recovered his mana fully.
‘I should go eat lunch too.’
Even though lunch was just hard black bread and cold rice balls, Lee Han was still better off. He had smoked meat that he had caught and prepared before.
‘I should look for some vegetables or fruits outside…’
At first he wasn’t sure, but he was seriously starting to think the Principal had prepared it that way on purpose.
Wouldn’t the quick-witted students soon start going around looking for food?
“…Wardanaz.”
“?”
At the voice calling him, Lee Han turned his head.
Long, flowing silver hair and a cold impression that made one flinch the moment their eyes met.
Imperial Princess Adenart was standing in front of the corridor.
“What is it?”
Instead of answering, Adenart pointed with her finger at the paper she was holding.
“…Ah!”
Lee Han realized why the Princess was calling him.
Due to helping the Princess in alchemy class before, he had asked the Princess, who had much wider connections than Lee Han, for a favor.
‘I asked her to find some useful lectures.’
New students at Einroguard had to find and attend other subjects themselves, except for mandatory lectures.
But for new students to find such things on their own was like plucking stars from the sky.
Since they couldn’t even meet second years, information exchange among new students was essential to find out.
The Princess held out the paper with her characteristically blunt expression.
“Thank you. …Hmm?”
Lee Han, who had happily received the paper and started reading, paused.
-List of Popular Lectures-
-List of Popular Lectures-
-List of Popular Lectures-
【Understanding Basic Alchemy】
【Basic Imperial Linguistics】
【Basic Imperial Linguistics】
【Basic Imperial Linguistics】
【Basic Dance and Social Skills】
…
First of all, it was suspicious that ‘Understanding of Alchemy’ was there, and the names of the other lectures were also somewhat different from what Lee Han had expected.
And it said ‘popular’ instead of ‘easy to get good grades in’?
“Um, Princess?”
“?”
“What exactly do you mean by popular lectures?”
“??”
The Princess seemed momentarily flustered, slightly breaking her expression and raising her eyebrows.
Lee Han felt the need to explain further.
“Princess. What I asked about were lectures that are good for getting grades, not popular lectures. Rather, unpopular lectures would be easier for getting good grades.”
As a prepared student, Lee Han wasn’t swayed by popularity or rumors.
Popular lectures -> lectures where outstanding talents flock, making it hard to get good grades.
Unpopular lectures -> lectures with few competitors, good for getting grades.
Of course, the Princess didn’t agree with Lee Han’s unique theory.
“…”
Adenart looked at Lee Han as if she couldn’t believe it.
He was really looking for lectures he could coast through.
She couldn’t understand why someone from the Wardanaz Family would seek out such lectures.
Adenart found herself disappointed without realizing it.
When she had seen him in alchemy class, Wardanaz had displayed the most noble-like demeanor…
Swish-
Adenart pulled out another piece of paper.
While organizing, it was a list of unpopular lectures she had noted down to avoid.
-List of Unpopular Lectures-
-List of Unpopular Lectures-
-List of Unpopular Lectures-
【Basic Swordsmanship】
【Basic Physical Training】
【Repetitive Learning of Basic Magical Combat】
…
‘Ooh.’
Lee Han was impressed by the list.
He could already smell the scent of unpopular lectures wafting from it.
First, swordsmanship.
There weren’t many people who would want to learn swordsmanship anew after entering magic school.
Even dedicating themselves entirely to magic wouldn’t give them enough time, so who would want to learn swordsmanship?
Physical training was similar. When magic alone left them pressed for time, no one wanted to unnecessarily exert their bodies.
It wasn’t for nothing that mages were mocked for being frail.
【Repetitive Learning of Magical Combat】 was bound to be unpopular too.
Learning magic was to comprehend great truths and know how to change the world, not to become good at fighting.
If that were the case, it would be better to join under knights or a swordsmanship guild for training.
The students here had each entered with their own dreams and purposes, but among them, there probably wasn’t a single student who had entered with the goal of becoming the best at magical combat.
The most important thing was learning magic, not applying that magic to combat.
‘But what do I care.’
Of course, Lee Han didn’t care about such perceptions at all.
Swordsmanship and physical training were areas Lee Han was confident in from their very names.
He had been consistently trained under Alarlong even before entering magic school.
And the same went for repetitive learning of magical combat.
There was nothing bad about learning how to fight with magic.
Wouldn’t it be one more way to protect his own life?
While he was at it, he could easily earn credits in lectures with little competition…
“Thank you, Imperial Princess.”
“…”
Instead of answering, Adenart nodded with an expressionless face.
Though faint disappointment and contempt bloomed in her expression, Lee Han was too focused on the lectures to notice.
“Then I’ll see you next time!”
Lee Han turned around briskly and left. The Imperial Princess was about to say something, then let out a small sigh and turned away.
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
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