Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 21
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Chapter 021
-If you only see crazy people around someone, you should suspect whether that person is also crazy.
There was such a saying.
The magic school was similar.
If all the professors look like crazy people, you should suspect even the decent professors who get along with those professors!
‘Hmm. Right. Professor Garcia was close friends with that crazy principal. As expected, I shouldn’t trust a single professor.’
If Professor Garcia had heard this, he would have beaten his chest in frustration.
Of course, maintaining magic until the end of class could feel mentally harsh.
To put it in perspective, it was like placing a spinning top on your fingernail and continuously maintaining balance while enduring.
But Professor Garcia also had his own reasons for giving Lee Han such an assignment.
First, succeeding at water generation in three attempts meant Lee Han was extremely talented, even considering his compatibility with water.
Moreover, his mana capacity was so enormous it overwhelmed that talent.
If this was the level of raw gem he was dealing with, it needed to be polished and refined so its brilliance could shine even brighter.
Professor Garcia had given the instruction because he thought Lee Han could definitely handle this kind of practice.
Of course, such sincere intentions didn’t reach Lee Han.
‘From now on, I should think that all the professors at this school have a screw loose.’
Squeezing out his concentration to maintain the water sphere, Lee Han thought this way.
* * *
The remaining time of the 【Basic Understanding of Magic】 class flowed by warmly.
Several more Blue Dragon Tower students succeeded at 【Light Generation】, and the Imperial Princess also succeeded at 【Fire Generation】.
Yoner was delighted to realize he had good compatibility with the wind element, and Gainando nearly burned up a staff.
And Lee Han had to keep his mouth tightly shut and focus on maintaining the water sphere for the entire remaining time.
“Isn’t that really too much?”
“???”
Professor Thunderstep tilted his head at Lee Han’s words.
He didn’t particularly understand what among the things Lee Han had just explained was too much.
“Just… doesn’t Garcia Kim Professor like you? That’s why he gave you such work, I think?”
“Like how I’m managing the vegetable garden right now?”
‘Ah. This kid is really grumbling.’
At Lee Han’s pointed remark, Professor Thunderstep grumbled inwardly.
Friday afternoon, when everyone looks forward to the weekend.
Lee Han was doing the work of managing the vegetable garden at Professor Thunderstep’s cabin.
If other students saw this, they would have whispered, ‘That professor is really terrible, how could he make someone from the Wardanaz Family do such menial work.’
But Professor Thunderstep had something to defend himself with.
…This was something Lee Han had come and said he would do.
-Professor. I came to help manage the cabin.
-Oh. Thank you.
-Instead of working, could I eat a little of what’s in the cabin?
-…Do as you please. That much is…
-Then while I’m eating a little, could I also take a little with me?
-No. You rascal.
“I was wrong to ask. Right.”
Thunderstep shook his head and raised both hands.
Who would have expected such an answer to the light question of ‘how was your first week’?
But aside from his grumbling habit, Lee Han was indeed the most promising student among the current new students.
That’s probably why Professor Garcia Kim was giving Lee Han special treatment.
And in Professor Thunderstep’s view, Lee Han’s abilities were outstanding.
It wasn’t magical ability.
‘To handle menial work so persistently like that. The more I see, the more naturally gifted he is.’
…It was precisely his ability with menial work.
It was a thought that would have made Lee Han immediately put on a serious expression if he had heard it, but Thunderstep was sincere.
The ability most necessary for alchemy, in Thunderstep’s opinion, was precisely the ability to handle such menial work without getting tired.
Natural mana detection that could distinguish any reagents?
Spirit affinity that could quickly befriend any spirit?
Fine mana control that could handle any delicate process?
None of that was necessary.
What an excellent alchemist needed was steel-like patience that wouldn’t run away while silently washing mountains of flasks.
And Lee Han had possessed such ability from the first time he saw him.
If it had been any other noble, no matter how much food he provided, they would never have done menial work like managing vegetable gardens and maintaining cabins, but Lee Han actually came regularly to do menial work and receive food.
It was because he had the talent of an alchemist.
‘Why am I getting goosebumps for some reason?’
While digging potatoes, Lee Han wondered.
It was cool weather, but he was strangely getting goosebumps.
“Isn’t it hard?”
“It’s fine.”
At Thunderstep’s question, Lee Han answered without much thought.
It really wasn’t particularly hard.
Not just physically, but originally doing such menial work under professors was very familiar to him.
Work like pulling fresh vegetables from the vegetable garden and taking out fish traps set by the riverside to remove fish was honestly among the easy tasks.
“Huhu.”
“??”
When Professor Thunderstep laughed with satisfaction, Lee Han became even more puzzled.
What was this?
‘Is he happy because someone else is working hard? As expected, professors are…’
“You have talent. Wardanaz.”
“Ah. Yes.”
“You just let that go in one ear and out the other, didn’t you?”
“No, Professor.”
Thunderstep clicked his tongue.
Even if he told him now, with that grumbling personality, he wouldn’t listen carefully anyway.
How on earth did such a guy come from the granite statue-like Wardanaz Family?
Thunderstep buried his body deep into the armchair, filled his long pipe characteristic of the dwarf race with tobacco, and lit it.
Then he pleasantly puffed out smoke and opened his mouth again.
“Was there anything else?”
‘How bored is this person?’
While brushing dirt off carrots, Lee Han was exasperated.
Well, since Thunderstep was also a professor, doing this was perhaps natural in a way.
To be a true professor, you should know how to make students work while you get bored on the side.
“Was there no friction with students from other dormitories?”
“Huh? How do you know that?”
“You’re neither the first new student to enter here nor will you be the last. I can naturally guess.”
Thunderstep spoke in a voice made pleasant by smoking.
“Let me guess. The other party would be White Tiger Tower students.”
“Yes. That’s correct.”
From Thunderstep’s words, Lee Han realized that Blue Dragon Tower traditionally didn’t get along well with White Tiger Tower.
“They can’t help but have bad relations. One side is the Empire’s great noble families, and the other side is knight families. Wouldn’t fights break out at such a young age?”
“Isn’t that a ridiculous reason? Having to fight uselessly for such a reason. We’re already busy learning magic.”
Thunderstep nodded at Lee Han’s words.
Lee Han’s words were certainly right. It was utterly foolish behavior.
But isn’t everyone foolish when they’re young?
“Still, you have some sense, Wardanaz. Right. There’s no need to quarrel with each other for such ridiculous reasons. Wouldn’t it be better to practice magic instead of wasting time fighting uselessly?”
“That’s right.”
“With a guy like you here this year, there might be fewer fights. Just ignore it even if those White Tiger Tower guys pick fights with you.”
“Uh. I already fought them though.”
“…”
Thunderstep put down the pipe he was holding in his mouth and looked at Lee Han as if dumbfounded.
He said he disliked having to fight uselessly for ridiculous reasons??
“No. What am I supposed to do when they pick a fight first?”
Lee Han protested as if he felt wronged.
Thunderstep nodded for now.
After all, there were times when you couldn’t avoid it if they picked a fight first.
“I guess this year’s White Tiger Tower guys are all rough ones. Usually they don’t attack enough to create fights in the first week. How did you end up fighting?”
“They picked a fight because I was taking swordsmanship classes.”
“…”
Thud-
Thunderstep dropped the pipe he was holding again. That’s how dumbfounded he was.
“Aren’t they really nasty guys?”
“You’re the strange one…!”
Thunderstep was exasperated.
Why would he take swordsmanship out of all the many lectures?
He could understand why the White Tiger Tower guys picked a fight.
“You managed to escape well. Those White Tiger Tower guys are generally good at fighting even if they learn magic late.”
“Yes. It was hard work knocking down three of them who attacked me.”
“…”
Thunderstep quietly moved his pipe aside.
It seemed he shouldn’t smoke any more today.
“You knocked them down?”
“It was difficult. I was lucky.”
“…You can stop working here for today. I’ll prepare something to eat.”
“Oh. Is that okay?”
“Of course. Naturally.”
Thunderstep decided to treat Lee Han a bit better.
He might come to assassinate him later after becoming the Empire’s greatest swordsman.
* * *
The vegetables growing at Thunderstep’s cabin were all plump and fresh, perhaps from receiving plenty of nature’s energy.
The professor washed the potatoes, onions, and carrots with water, peeled them, then cut them into large pieces.
Then he threw butter into a pot and sautéed the onions and garlic.
“Go get some of the meat hanging there.”
“No. That meat belongs to me and Yoner.”
“…Am I eating it alone?”
“I understand.”
Lee Han decided to apologize to Yoner later and brought the hanging smoked pork.
Thunderstep added the meat and sautéed it, then poured wine generously. The rich wine aroma stung his nose.
Soon after, potatoes, carrots, onions and such went in one by one. Thunderstep seasoned it appropriately with salt and said.
“It’s a stew passed down from my family. With this one dish, you don’t need any other side dishes. One freshly baked warm white bread is enough.”
There was a reason Professor Thunderstep spoke so confidently.
The stew was really delicious.
For Lee Han, who hadn’t had warm soup for several days, the dwarf stew warmed his stomach toasty.
Only the sound of spoons scraping wooden bowls and the sound of them eating stew echoed.
‘Ah. This is really nice.’
“Delicious, right?”
“It’s excellent.”
Like a skilled graduate student, Lee Han answered immediately.
Though Thunderstep didn’t express it in words, judging by his expression he seemed proud. He looked very pleased.
“Come to think of it, did you manage all this by yourself before I came, Professor?”
“That’s right.”
“What about other people?”
“Hmm. They all seemed lazy and incompetent, so they ran away.”
“…”
Lee Han momentarily regretted thinking ‘Did I get tricked?’ but it was already spilled water.
“It must have been quite… troublesome.”
“Troublesome! This much is basic if you want to become an alchemist!”
Cleaning the dust accumulated in the cabin, clearing the furnace, checking materials, managing the vegetable garden, checking fish traps placed by the riverside, and checking small traps installed on the path wasn’t actually basic.
‘Now that I list it out, it is strange. Why did I think it wasn’t very difficult?’
Lee Han lamented his own labor awareness.
His senses had become numb from working under professors for too long.
“There’s a lot of space left in the vegetable garden, may I try growing something too?”
“Oh…”
Thunderstep was impressed.
Lee Han didn’t know, but Thunderstep was inwardly admiring, thinking ‘As expected of this natural-born alchemist.’
That attitude of not yielding to numerous chores but rather creating more work.
It wasn’t ordinary talent.
“Of course you can. What are you planning to grow?”
“I’m thinking of planting cabbage and green onions.”
“Both would be fine.”
Thunderstep, who was nodding, paused.
“…You’re not planning to sell those too, are you?”
“Ah. How did you know? Did other students do this first too?”
“…”
You’re the first one, you bastard!
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
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