Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 22

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Chapter 022

Thunderstep could only let out a hollow laugh, but soon nodded his head.

He had no intention of complaining about what Lee Han grew and sold himself.

“As far as I know, no student has done this before. It’s a very creative idea. Extremely creative.”

“Oh. Thank you. Business should go well then.”

“That’s not a compliment!”

Thunderstep grumbled, but in fact, money management was also an important virtue for an alchemist.

Who would provide the expensive reagents and materials?

He had to earn money and obtain everything himself.

‘Looking at how carefully he saves money, he won’t have money problems later.’

“Cabbage and green onions… Hmm. Looks good for making stew.”

“!”

At Thunderstep’s words, Lee Han looked up.

The Empire didn’t only have Western-style food. Being enormously vast, there were all kinds of foods depending on location.

While the western part of the Empire where the Wardanaz Family was located had Western-style eating habits mainly consisting of bread and cheese, the eastern part of the Empire had eating habits familiar to Lee Han, such as rice and noodles, gochujang and soybean paste.

“Do you like stew?”

“I like it, but I tend to avoid eating it.”

“?”

“It’s Eastern food, isn’t it? I dislike the Eastern Dwarves.”

Thunderstep said with a frown. It seemed bad memories were coming back.

“Did something unpleasant happen?”

“I have distant elderly relatives living in the east, and whenever I meet them, they nag so much about useless things… Regeneration potions are expensive these days so try that business, that’s why you can’t make money, but why don’t you visit more often, why does a young brat use such a long tobacco pipe…”

“…”

Lee Han was flustered by the more specific complaints than expected.

He had heard that the eastern Empire valued tradition and rules more than the west, but he didn’t know it was to this extent.

“I, I see.”

“I said something useless. Still, there’s nothing wrong with the food itself. I don’t dislike it. When you make stew later, let’s eat together.”

Lee Han had never said he would give any, but he knew it wasn’t good to say such things in front of a professor whose mood had become uncomfortable.

“It would be an honor to serve you, Professor.”

Thunderstep nodded after hearing Lee Han’s words.

‘Wait. If it’s the Wardanaz Family, they should be from the west. Can I trust eating Eastern cooking from such a guy?’

Thunderstep became slightly anxious.

Of course, he knew Lee Han had excellent talent for miscellaneous work, but originally, nobles weren’t often good at cooking, were they?

Looking at how he grilled steak last time, he wasn’t someone who couldn’t cook, but it was also true that Eastern cooking was quite demanding.

“…No, thinking about it carefully, it doesn’t seem right for me to mooch off that either. Since you grew it, I’m fine.”

“Yes? But the pork you ate earlier was caught by me and my friends…”

“Strictly speaking, that was a pig I had prepared!”

Thunderstep ended up getting angry.

* * *

After finishing the meal and cleaning up, Lee Han slowly prepared to return.

“Oh right. What will you do on the weekend?”

“Do I need to come work?”

“…Even so, do I look like someone who would call students on weekends too?”

Thunderstep asked in an incredulous voice.

But Lee Han was even more incredulous.

‘Huh? They don’t usually call students on weekends?’

Why not?

Wasn’t calling students on weekends a basic skill of professors?

“You’ve done the work well, so there’s no need to come on weekends. Unless you want to tend to your vegetable garden… And you’ll be very busy on weekends too.”

Thunderstep said meaningfully.

Hearing that, Lee Han became slightly anxious.

‘Why is he being ominous again?’

“Is there something happening?”

“What do you mean something happening? Think about it carefully. What would students who have been starving and suffering all week do when the weekend comes?”

“Set the school on fire?”

“…That’s a bit too extreme. I meant they’d look for ways to eat and survive.”

Drive the students into a corner.

Then they will figure it out themselves.

…Following the Lich Principal’s intentions represented by this, new students usually started pondering when weekends came and they had some free time.

-Why does this school torment us so much? Is it because the principal is undead?

-We can’t keep starving like this! We need to find at least something to eat!

-Oh, friends! Let’s join hands and stand up together!

“Come to think of it, I did hear rumors that Black Turtle Tower students search through the forest behind the main building looking for edible fruit.”

“That’s just like Black Turtle Tower students.”

Thunderstep answered as if he had expected as much.

The actions new students took were usually divided according to their towers.

Black Turtle Tower students, which included commoners, merchants, and even slaves, belonged to the group that moved fastest without caring about appearances.

As such, it was natural for them to search through the forests and mountains behind the school looking for edible things.

“Thanks to your hunting, there will be guys who actively attempt hunting too. Originally, it’s rare for anyone to hunt from the first week.”

“Isn’t it all thanks to your teachings, Professor?”

At Lee Han’s flattery, Thunderstep smiled pleasantly, then felt something unsettling.

Strangely, it felt like an insult?

“What were Blue Dragon Tower students usually like?”

“Blue Dragon Tower is the slowest. They’re the ones with heavy bottoms, aren’t they?”

Lee Han had no choice but to agree.

Looking at his tower friends, there probably weren’t many who would go to the forest looking for food just because the weekend came.

“Still, there are always a few capable guys, so after starving for a few weeks, they come to their senses and find good methods.”

Thunderstep said this while looking at Lee Han.

Come to think of it, this year’s Blue Dragon Tower would probably be very different from usual.

Starting with that Wardanaz Family descendant’s way of thinking…

‘He’s really a strange guy.’

“Respected Professor. May I ask about other towers too?”

“I can tell you this much. Phoenix Tower students… should be put in a separate category, right? Those guys aren’t the type to waver just because they’re starving and having a hard time.”

Phoenix Tower, composed of apprentice priests sent from the Empire’s religious orders.

Since they had always practiced frugality and simplicity in temples, it was natural that they adapted fastest to this magic school.

So while students from other towers wandered around looking for food, Phoenix Tower students often just endured while praying.

It was the power of faith.

‘Amazing. How can they keep enduring on just that food?’

Lee Han, who was thinking, paused.

Come to think of it, Lee Han had also endured well for several years during graduate school.

‘Hmm. Thinking about it, people can endure more than expected.’

“Oh right. Wardanaz. Are you planning to hunt on the weekend?”

“Yes.”

Since there was no need to hide it, Lee Han answered confidently.

“Then be careful of the White Tiger Tower guys. They also go hunting frequently. Usually they’re cautious in the first week, but they must have heard that someone hunted well, so with their personality, they won’t just sit still.”

“It’s all thanks to your teachings, Professor.”

“…Well, as long as you understand. Be careful of those White Tiger Tower guys since they traditionally cause a lot of trouble. They’re originally from knight families, so they have hot blood.”

“Yes. If we end up fighting, I’ll strategize well so we can face few with many.”

“…”

That’s not what I meant…!

Thunderstep was about to say something but stopped.

Honestly, that Wardanaz Family guy seemed like he would really handle things well on his own.

“You might not even meet them. The forest and mountains are vast, and the White Tiger Tower guys might choose something other than hunting… No, wait. What would they do in the first week.”

“What else is there besides hunting?”

“…”

Thunderstep regretted bringing this up.

For some reason, he felt like if he told Lee Han about it, Lee Han would try it himself.

“Escape.”

“…?!”

Escape.

The vast grounds of this Magic Academy were surrounded by towering castle walls, and those walls were also protected by magic.

But there were always people who tried to break through and get out.

Considering the villages located outside the Magic Academy and the items that could be obtained from those villages, escape attempts were natural.

‘New coat, new shirt, new belt, new pants, new boots, bread and butter, cheese and jam, various dried foods, needle and thread for emergencies, paper and quill pen, soap and perfume… Damn. There’s too much to organize!’

The moment Lee Han heard the word ‘escape’, his eyes lit up and his mind started spinning rapidly.

If he could just obtain those items, Lee Han would be able to live like a king in the dormitory.

“Look at this! This is why I didn’t want to tell you!”

Thunderstep noticed Lee Han’s thoughts from his expression.

“What do you mean by me?”

“Don’t you think I know you’re calculating what you could obtain by going outside right now!”

“What? Is it magic?”

“You’re talking nonsense! Don’t do anything stupid. The reason White Tiger Tower guys attempt escape first every year is because they’re the most stupid.”

“Were there no successful cases?”

“…”

“Were there none?”

“…There weren’t none, but!”

“Oh…”

“You’ll regret it!”

Thunderstep shouted then suddenly stopped.

Come to think of it, there wasn’t really a reason for him to stop this so desperately.

Originally, everyone did stupid things when they were young.

“Fine. If you want to do it, go ahead.”

“No, Professor. I absolutely have no intention of doing that.”

“Wet your lips before you lie!”

* * *

A dark room.

In a room with only one flickering candle, three people with menacing expressions were threatening one orc.

“Hey. Choi. Do you understand the current situation? Huh? The only way for you to get out is to cooperate!”

“…Lee Han. That prince doesn’t need to do that. I’ll just answer if you ask me.”

Durgyu looked at Gainando as if he was absurd.

Rather than being scared, it was absurd to see someone who didn’t even look like he could throw a punch making a fierce expression and threatening him.

Suddenly three people appeared and said ‘Follow us!’ so he followed, but what was this ridiculous play?

“Hmm. Wasn’t it very effective?”

Lee Han drew back the curtains. Sunlight entered the empty lecture hall. Yoner blew out the candle flame.

Gainando, who couldn’t grasp the situation, looked back and forth between Lee Han and Durgyu in confusion.

“You said we had to threaten Choi?! You knew each other?!”

“Yes.”

“Then why did you prepare all this?!”

“In case other White Tiger Tower students saw us acting friendly while bringing you along.”

“!”

Durgyu was surprised by those words.

Lee Han was right. There was nothing good about being misunderstood for no reason.

“Thanks. Lee Han. You’re right that if we had come in talking friendly, we might have been misunderstood.”

“It’s nothing. For you who will serve as a spy from now on, I can do at least this much.”

“…Wait. I’m a spy?”

Durgyu protested against that dishonorable title.

Lee Han asked with confusion.

“Didn’t you say you’d let me know if that Moradi Family member was plotting something suspicious?”

“I did.”

“Then you’re a spy, aren’t you?”

“…I think there should be a more noble and honorable word instead of spy?”

Durgyu protested like someone from a knight family would.

He was informing for honor and justice, so why was this called being a spy?

“I think he’s definitely a spy though.”

Gainando, who was listening from the side, chimed in like that.

Durgyu glared at Gainando. Gainando felt guilty and avoided his gaze while mumbling.

“Now that I think about it, maybe he’s not a spy.”

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

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