Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 2

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Chapter 002

Imperial Family. Prince. Princess.

Usually, anything with the character ‘Imperial’ in it possessed noble and dignified power.

But in the Empire, things were a bit different.

The Imperial Family was…

more numerous than expected.

‘Doesn’t the current Emperor have over 100 children now?’

No matter how much the Imperial Family flaunted their authority, having the Emperor’s direct children number in the triple digits was somewhat problematic.

At that point, Lee Han could probably sneak into the Imperial Palace and the Emperor would think he was one of his own children.

Just as Lee Han was being punished with a life of hard work for being born later than his brothers, the Emperor’s children faced the same fate.

If you weren’t born first…

you had nothing.

In some ways, it could be said to be harsher than Lee Han’s situation.

At least the Family Head of the Wardanaz Family remembered his children’s names and looked after them.

But the Imperial Family members had to manage their own lives without such attention.

Of course, even a rotten fish has some value, so Imperial bloodline still carried some weight in front of commoners…

But unfortunately, those nearby were children from the Empire’s most prominent Great Noble Houses.

They had no need to bow and scrape before some unheard-of prince.

Even Yoner Meikin alone was probably better off than most Imperial Family members.

So why was Yoner stepping forward to associate with the prince like this?

‘…Is the kid a bit stupid?’

Lee Han had a thought that would have made Yoner angry if she’d heard it.

Indeed, looking around, there were several boys and girls sneering at Yoner.

It was mockery about why she would serve a prince when she had noble dignity.

The pride of Imperial Nobility was no less than that of the Imperial Family.

In fact, when it came to Great Nobles, even the Emperor couldn’t treat them carelessly.

“Alright. I understand.”

However, Lee Han accepted Meikin’s proposal.

‘Nothing bad about it.’

It was Meikin who was being mocked, not Lee Han who received the proposal.

And just because the prince had no influence didn’t mean he needed to pick a fight from their first meeting.

In worldly matters, becoming friendly with anyone tends to be helpful later on.

“…Thank you! What a relief!”

Meikin smiled like bright sunshine. Seeing her so happy made Lee Han puzzled.

“Why?”

“Three people already rejected my proposal.”

“…”

Lee Han briefly regretted whether he should have rejected Meikin’s proposal.

* * *

Prince Gainando was the 97th prince.

There were several siblings born around the same time, so there were rumors he might actually be the 101st, but Gainando strongly insisted he was the 97th. He probably didn’t want to reach triple digits.

Aside from that, Gainando was quite an immature member of the Imperial Family.

While 15 years old was considered adult age, not everyone matured equally.

He clearly hadn’t yet realized that Imperial Family status wasn’t worth much in this school.

“Did you hear? Lee Han?? That bastard rejected my proposal!”

“Yeah. Yeah. I heard.”

“How dare he??”

“Gainando, he probably doesn’t know how noble you are.”

“What’s noble?”

Gainando looked at Lee Han with a puzzled expression.

Lee Han stared at Gainando intently, then nodded with a gentle smile.

At that moment, Lee Han’s evaluation of Gainando dropped a level, but Gainando didn’t notice.

“Noble means having high and precious status.”

“Ah. That’s a word that suits me.”

“That’s right.”

“Anyway, he rejected my proposal but he’s talking with Adenart! It’s really insulting…!”

Adenart.

The student Gainando pointed to, Adenart, was also Imperial Family. She was probably around the 43rd or 44th princess.

‘Her whole atmosphere is different.’

Long, flowing silver hair and vivid blue eyes. An intelligent and graceful face.

The princess made the surroundings feel cool just by standing there silently.

A princess who naturally exuded such dignified atmosphere couldn’t help but be respected by students from noble families.

Moreover, Adenart probably…

‘Didn’t send someone to call them like Gainando did.’

Even if noble children were proud, they weren’t rude enough to ignore when Imperial Family members spoke to them directly.

If Gainando had just gone and talked to them himself and acted friendly, he would have gathered several people.

“Will you teach him a lesson later?”

Gainando said, looking at Lee Han.

Compared to his peers, Lee Han was tall and well-built.

It was natural since he had continuously learned swordsmanship.

Though they had gathered to become mages, among boys and girls who hadn’t properly learned a single spell, fists were stronger.

Of course, Lee Han had no intention of fighting others for Gainando’s pride.

“Gainando.”

“Yeah?”

“Noble beings don’t have others bully people for them.”

“It’s not bullying, it’s punishment…”

“Anyway. Noble beings don’t do that. Think about it carefully.”

“Hmm.”

At Lee Han’s words, Gainando made a thoughtful expression. Now that he heard it, it did seem rather undignified.

“Then Lee Han. What do you think should be done?”

“Forgive them magnanimously.”

“…Anything else?”

“Challenging them to a duel directly is also a method.”

“Hmph. I should forgive them magnanimously.”

Not wanting to duel directly, Gainando made his decision quickly.

Lee Han discovered an advantage of Gainando from this behavior.

Namely, that he was simpler than expected.

“Wow. You’re amazing. Even breaking Gainando’s stubbornness.”

Yoner spoke with a surprised expression. Lee Han asked curiously.

“Why are you moving around with Gainando?”

“We’re relatives. Cousins.”

“Even so, you don’t have to listen to everything he says, do you? The Meikin Family is prestigious enough…”

Before he could ask more, a booming voice burst through the hall like thunder.

-Done chattering, you blockheads! You can stop chattering now. You’ll have plenty of years ahead to chatter.

-Done chattering, you blockheads! You can stop chattering now. You’ll have plenty of years ahead to chatter.

-Did you chatter well, blockheads! Now you can stop chattering. You’ll have plenty of years ahead to chatter.

“!”

The same voice heard at the main gate earlier rang out, and a massive skull appeared floating in the center of the hall.

A skull with burning eye sockets, radiating tremendous magical power.

‘A lich!’

A being where a great mage became undead of their own will to overcome death.

That was exactly what a lich was.

Lee Han had only heard rumors and was seeing a lich for the first time. Other students also murmured in fascination.

-I’ll pose one question. Why do I call you blockheads?

-I’ll pose one question. Why do I call you blockheads?

-I’ll pose one question. Why do I call you blockheads?

Adenart raised her hand. Gainando glared at her with displeasure.

-Speak.

-Speak.

-Speak.

“…Because steel is the symbol of us newly enrolled students.”

-Excellent. I’ll give your dormitory 10 points!

-Excellent. I’ll give your dormitory 10 points!

-Excellent. I’ll give your dormitory 10 points!

“Is there such a thing?”

-Of course not. To become a mage, you must first learn to see through lies.

-Of course not. To become a mage, you must first learn to see through lies.

-Of course not. To become a mage, you must first learn to see through lies.

Realizing she’d been deceived, Adenart’s face turned red after being pleased for a moment.

-That’s right. Your first-year symbol is steel. Just like how the second-year symbol is bronze. Steel is hard, its quality varies depending on how it’s made, and it’s a useful material with diverse applications. Truly a metal befitting you first-years.

-That’s right. Your first-year symbol is steel. Just like how the second-year symbol is bronze. Steel is hard, its quality varies depending on how it’s made, and it’s a useful material with diverse applications. Truly a metal befitting you first-years.

-That’s right. Your first-year symbol is steel. Just like how the second-year symbol is bronze. Steel is hard, its quality varies depending on how it’s made, and it’s a useful material with diverse applications. Truly a metal befitting you first-years.

“Ooh…”

“Indeed.”

The boys and girls gathered in their seats were impressed by the Skeleton Principal’s words.

-You’re being fooled again! Stupid fools. Your symbol is steel because you have nothing in your heads. That’s why you’re blockheads! If you don’t believe it, try knocking. It’ll make a very nice sound.

-You’re being fooled again! Stupid fools. Your symbol is steel because you have nothing in your heads. That’s why you’re blockheads! If you don’t believe it, try knocking. It’ll make a very nice sound.

-You’re being fooled again! Stupid fools. Your symbol is steel because you have nothing in your heads. That’s why you’re blockheads! If you don’t believe it, try knocking. It’ll make a very nice sound.

“…”

“…”

The atmosphere in the audience instantly turned cold.

Among the people here were many of such high status that they had never received such insults before.

But no one could protest.

The Skeleton Principal’s presence was that overwhelming.

‘Impressive.’

Lee Han inhaled and exhaled.

Ever since the Skeleton Principal appeared, the magical density in this area had risen insanely, making it difficult to even move.

It felt like entering the deep, deep ocean depths.

‘Still… I think I can move. Yes. I can somehow manage to move.’

When Lee Han stirred his body, the Skeleton Principal turned his gaze to look at Lee Han.

-…?

-…?

-…?

A look of seeing something curious.

Lee Han immediately straightened his posture and stood upright.

He had entered to obtain a diploma and connections, so he couldn’t get marked by the principal from his first year.

-It seems I’ve been too harsh in my words to the Empire’s future who have walked a long journey.

-It seems I’ve been too harsh in my words to the Empire’s future who have walked a long journey.

-It seems I’ve been too harsh in my words to the Empire’s future who have walked a long journey.

The Skeleton Principal’s voice softened. Some were slightly relieved by those words, but Lee Han wasn’t fooled.

‘He’s definitely a bit crazy.’

They said you lose something when you become a lich, and the Skeleton Principal had clearly lost quite a few things.

Lee Han recalled a professor from the lab next door during his graduate school days in his previous life.

That professor also had eyes filled with madness like that Skeleton Principal…

‘No. That lich seems better than that professor.’

Thinking that way, the Skeleton Principal seemed surprisingly manageable.

-Now! For you, the most excellent chefs in this academy have prepared a banquet since yesterday. Though it may be lacking, I hope you enjoy this banquet and relieve the fatigue accumulated from your journey. After the meal, warm blankets and beds await you in the dormitories…

-Now! For you, the most excellent chefs in this academy have prepared a banquet since yesterday. Though it may be lacking, I hope you enjoy this banquet and relieve the fatigue accumulated from your journey. After the meal, warm blankets and beds await you in the dormitories…

-Now! For you, the most excellent chefs in this academy have prepared a banquet since yesterday. Though it may be lacking, I hope you enjoy this banquet and relieve the fatigue accumulated from your journey. After the meal, warm blankets and beds await you in the dormitories…

At those words, one or two chubby boys drooled.

What kind of banquet would it be? Western Empire style, with well-raised chicken dusted with flour and simmered with oil, butter, onions, salt, pepper and wine, or gratin generously covered with bechamel sauce would be good.

In his current mood, even if they just served thick cheese and butter, he felt he could eat well by spreading it on white bread.

Or Eastern Empire style, with fresh fish coated in gochujang seasoning and grilled over charcoal would be good too.

Among Eastern foods, noodles were considered cheap food and rarely eaten, but perhaps because he was hungry from the long journey, he felt he could eat them well if served now.

However, no food appeared on the massive table in the hall.

“???”

-You’re fooled again and again! These stupid fools! When will you ever come to your senses? How do you plan to become mages?

-You’re fooled again and again! These stupid fools! When will you ever come to your senses? How do you plan to become mages?

-You’re fooled again and again! These stupid fools! When will you ever come to your senses? How do you plan to become mages?

‘Isn’t that guy crazy?’

Some weak-hearted new students whimpered at the Skeleton Principal’s verbal abuse.

-Now. I’ll tell you the rules. This academy is the cradle of mages. And the greatest driving force for raising mages is desire!

-Now. I’ll tell you the rules. This academy is the cradle of mages. And the greatest driving force for raising mages is desire!

-Now. I’ll tell you the rules. This academy is the cradle of mages. And the greatest driving force for raising mages is desire!

Along with the words, shabby cloaks, shabby staffs, and shabby bundles of clothes appeared in the air.

-These are the school uniforms you’ll wear and live in.

As soon as those words ended, black hard bread and cold rice balls appeared in the air.

-This is the food you’ll eat and live on.

-This is the food you’ll eat and live on.

-This is the food you’ll eat and live on.

“That’s, that’s too much…!”

When someone unconsciously cried out, the Skeleton Principal spoke in an excited voice.

-Yes! That’s exactly the reaction I wanted! Does that food look too unappetizing? Learn magic quickly and obtain food with your own hands! Do those clothes and staff look too trashy? Learn magic and obtain new clothes and staff with your own hands! This academy has everything you could want if you desire it!

-Yes! That’s exactly the reaction I wanted! Does that food look too unappetizing? Learn magic quickly and obtain food with your own hands! Do those clothes and staff look too trashy? Learn magic and obtain new clothes and staff with your own hands! This academy has everything you could want if you desire it!

-Yes! That’s exactly the reaction I wanted! Does that food look too unappetizing? Learn magic quickly and obtain food with your own hands! Do those clothes and staff look too trashy? Learn magic and obtain new clothes and staff with your own hands! This academy has everything you could want if you desire it!

“…”

Lee Han was shocked.

He had only heard rumors that Einroguard was harsh, but didn’t know it would be this severe.

In short, a school whose rule was ‘if you feel wronged, quickly improve your magic skills!’

‘Is this even allowed?’

“Hmph. I’ll just ask someone outside to bring things in.”

One student with an arrogant attitude muttered with an indignant expression.

The Skeleton Principal became even more excited and shouted.

-Yes! I wanted that reaction too. First-years are forbidden from going out! Don’t even think about asking upperclassmen to obtain things for you! You won’t even meet upperclassmen for a while!

-Yes! I wanted that reaction too. First-years are forbidden from going out! Don’t even think about asking upperclassmen to obtain things for you! You won’t even meet upperclassmen for a while!

-That’s right! I wanted that reaction too. First-years are forbidden from leaving! Don’t even think about asking upperclassmen to get things for you! You won’t even meet any upperclassmen for a while!

“…”

“…”

-Dismissed! You blockheads, I wish you luck! Become good mages!

-Dismissed! You blockheads, I wish you luck! Become good mages!

-Dismissed! You blockheads, I wish you luck! Become good mages!

Lee Han thought he heard someone definitely mutter ‘son of a bitch.’

The Skeleton Principal didn’t say anything about that either.

Prince Gainando stamped his feet and burst with indignation once the Skeleton Principal disappeared.

“Does this make sense?? How dare they treat people of our status so carelessly? Lee Han! Aren’t you angry? Do you think people can live with clothes that only beggars would wear and food that only pigs would eat??”

“Huh? Well, isn’t it fine?”

“…”

How to Live as a Mage at Magic School

How to Live as a Mage at Magic School

How to Live as a Mage at Magic School

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