Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 250

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Chapter 250

-Why are you doing this, teacher?

-What did we do so wrong…

The Death Knights complained, but when the Spire Keeper shooed them away, they couldn’t resist and retreated.

“Thank you.”

Thanks to this, Lee Han was able to enter the Spire Stables with peace of mind.

Be careful. The beasts are generally fierce.

As the Spire Keeper warned, the mounts sleeping inside the Spire Stables were astonishing.

‘No way. Why do the professors ride things like these?’

Hippogriffs, Cedu, Baikon, human-faced birds, Bak, and other rare and powerful monsters that Lee Han had only seen in fairy tales were sleeping peacefully.

Of course, mages were those who challenged the impossible, defined mysteries, and tamed the strange…

…But did they really have to tame such dangerous creatures?

‘Now I understand why students are forbidden from entering.’

Still, one fortunate thing was that bringing a griffin here wouldn’t feel out of place at all.

A griffin would probably be considered cute and charming among the mounts here.

‘The inner area is where the beasts rest…’

The Spire Stables boasted such a long structure, possibly expanded by magic, that the opposite entrance couldn’t be seen from the entrance.

Along both sides of the long passage, resting beasts were sleeping, and following that path led to an entrance connected to the main building’s exterior wall for flying outside.

It was a kind of airfield designed to allow direct flight into the open sky.

‘They said there’s a checkpoint at the entrance, right?’

Lee Han recalled the information he had heard.

Although there didn’t seem to be any particular verification or inspection, people entering or leaving from outside were said to be checked once at that airfield.

Then there must be a facility manager waiting here…

“?”

While Lee Han was memorizing the structure, the Spire Keeper walked forward.

Then a horse walked out from inside.

“?????”

While Lee Han blinked in confusion, the Spire Keeper conversed with the horse using paper and a quill pen.

-Isn’t it dangerous? You guarantee it? I understand.

‘Hmm. I had too narrow a way of thinking.’

There were centaurs who could speak and minotaurs who could speak, so it wasn’t surprising that there was a horse who could speak.

Well, actually it was a bit surprising…

Permission has been granted.

“Excuse me?”

Lee Han hesitated.

Permission for what?

You said you wanted to practice. Try riding this Baikon. It will be helpful.

“…”

Lee Han vowed never again to deceive good people for his own benefit.

* * *

The Spire Keeper hadn’t recommended the Baikon because he noticed Lee Han’s wicked intentions and wanted to teach him a sharp lesson.

Of course, that’s how it turned out, but the reason was truly pure goodwill.

Since the Baikon had a body structure similar to a horse, if one could skillfully ride a Baikon, they could ride any wild horse.

“That’s not wrong, but isn’t it too dangerous?”

Learning to tame dragons would enable one to tame wolves too, but no one would tell someone to tame dragons in order to tame wolves.

It’s fine. That Baikon is the gentlest creature among the animals here.

“…”

Lee Han made a reluctant expression.

By that logic, Lee Han would also be the kindest person in the principal’s office when he was there with the Skeleton Principal and Boladi…

‘Let’s just not fall off.’

As someone who needed to use this stable on weekends, he couldn’t disappoint the Spire Keeper.

Lee Han decided to do his best to ride the Baikon.

He didn’t need complex movements, acrobatics, or anything fancy. He planned to walk around briefly with the most basic and safe movements and return.

“I am Lee Han of the Wardanaz Family. I respect your honor, your pride, and the dignity flowing in your bloodline.”

Reciting the words he learned from Professor Lightningstep, Lee Han carefully stepped forward.

The more powerful the monster, the higher their intelligence and stronger their pride.

This was especially true for monsters with fierce and rough temperaments like the Baikon.

The unicorn, a magical beast with one horn, had a good and gentle nature, but the Baikon with two horns was the complete opposite.

If he approached carelessly, he might get pierced by its horns and collapse.

Purururuk!

“?”

The Baikon looked at Lee Han and suddenly approached. Then it rubbed its cheek against his face.

“???”

Lee Han was very flustered by this intimate behavior from a beast he was seeing for the first time, something even Ponrig had never shown.

What’s this?

Is it a trap?

Puhheung-

Whether Lee Han was flustered or not, the Baikon quietly knelt down and lay flat.

It meant for him to mount up.

“…I respect you. I really respect you. You understand, right?”

Lee Han spoke once more, worried that the Baikon might reveal its true nature the moment he mounted.

The Baikon snorted lightly and turned its head. It seemed to say he was talking nonsense.

Thud-

Even after Lee Han mounted, the Baikon didn’t reveal its true nature. It gently tapped the ground with its hooves, then ran to the airfield and leaped into the air.

“!”

In an instant, the vast grounds of Einroguard came into view. The Baikon, as if reading Lee Han’s emotions, carefully walked through the air.

“Thank you.”

When Lee Han whispered while stroking its mane, the Baikon fluttered as if it was nothing.

A comfortable and pleasant ride.

The Baikon was much kinder and gentler than he had worried about.

‘Ah. Is this why they recommended it?’

Indeed, the Spire Keeper hadn’t recommended it without thought. Lee Han mentally apologized for doubting the Spire Keeper.

Did you get some practice?

“Thank you. It was really very helpful.”

When he returned, the Spire Keeper was waiting. Lee Han answered with a satisfied heart.

“I’d like to take it with me if I could.”

-Strange. It’s famous for being a pain in the ass.

The horse in charge of the Spire Stables passed by with curiosity, glancing at them.

The look in its eyes toward Lee Han was one that said ‘You managed to survive and come back alive.’

“…Uh… didn’t you say this was the gentlest among all the animals here?”

Lee Han asked the Spire Keeper.

He was sure that’s what he had said?

It’s only a little like that normally, but when it meets its master, it’s incredibly gentle.

“No way…”

Lee Han was dumbfounded by the obviously biased expression that looked like someone blinded by love.

Even a bad-tempered bastard naturally had times when it was in a good mood. Where would you find a crazy bastard that was in a bad mood all day long?

The average was what mattered…

‘I shouldn’t ride it again.’

He had thought the Baikon was gentle, but it was just good luck.

Lee Han made a mental resolution.

“But who is this Baikon’s owner?”

It’s the Principal.

“…”

Lee Han found himself staring intently at the Baikon without realizing it. The Baikon grabbed onto Lee Han’s sleeve as if telling him not to leave.

…Could it be that it acted kindly because it resembled the Skeleton Principal!?

‘It’s fortunate, but somehow I feel bad about it!’

* * *

Lee Han thanked the Spire Keeper and bid farewell.

-Please absolutely don’t tell anyone else about what we practiced today. I’m quite shy…

Of course, he didn’t forget to keep them quiet.

There was nothing good about it reaching the Skeleton Principal’s ears for no reason.

“Ponrig. Being ordinary is good. Indeed, being ordinary-looking like you and the other horses puts my mind at ease.”

Lee Han, who had come to prepare Ponrig’s lunch, said while brushing its mane.

Ponrig, who was munching on its meal, tilted its head.

It sounded somewhat like an insult.

Besides, Ponrig’s original form was different from other horses…?

“Good boy. You’re eating well. Eat more. I brought candy for you too.”

When he gave it a snack that would make Gainando jealous if he saw it, Ponrig excitedly shook its head.

Thud-

“What’s wrong?”

Ponrig frowned deeply and stared at Lee Han.

The smell of an unfamiliar beast was coming from its master.

Pururururuk! Puhiing! Puhung! Puhihihiing! Puhuhuhung!

“…?!”

When Ponrig burst into the most sorrowful cry it had ever shown, Lee Han was flustered.

“What’s wrong? Does it not taste good?”

Ponrig tapped the ground with its hooves and mimicked another animal.

It put a fallen cone on its head and contorted its expression…

“…Ah. The Baikon? I didn’t ride it because I wanted to. Ponrig. Please believe me.”

Puhung!

Ponrig turned its head away as if it didn’t want to listen. Lee Han didn’t give up and clung to it, soothing Ponrig’s sulky mood.

How much time had passed?

Professor Lightningstep, who had come to the stables, looked puzzled seeing Lee Han’s appearance.

“Are you comforting the grif… I mean Ponrig? You’re doing well.”

“Could you help me a bit?”

“You’re comforting it well. It seems about half appeased already. But what did you do to make it so sulky?”

A griffin of that caliber wouldn’t sulk over trivial mistakes.

Powerful magical beasts had their own pride befitting powerful magical beasts.

However, his disciple’s answer was more absurd than expected.

“Just because I rode a Baikon a little…”

“…Where on earth were you and what were you doing that you came riding a Baikon!?”

* * *

Thud-

“!!!!”

“The… the shield! The shield!!”

“??”

When the shield fell to the lecture hall floor, the Blue Dragon Tower students screamed.

Seeing this, other tower students who didn’t fully grasp the situation asked.

“D-does something bad happen when that shield falls?”

Was it perhaps an item related to divination magic?

Like danger approaching the moment the shield falls…

“We bet on that shield.”

“I thought it would last 3 days… Ugh…”

“…”

“Pathetic guys…”

‘A little over 2 days.’

Whether the Blue Dragon Tower students who lost their food supplies shed tears or not, Lee Han coldly recorded the time.

This seemed good enough to actually submit.

Of course, some diligent students might say ‘Assignments are meant to provide learning opportunities for students, so what’s the point of using shortcuts’…

‘Whatever. I’ll survive first and see.’

Seeing even fourth-year students use shortcuts, it wasn’t particularly wrong.

Let’s survive first!

“Is everyone doing well with their assignments?”

“Yes! Professor Garcia!”

The students’ voices calling the Troll Hybrid Professor contained a little more affection than usual.

That affection contained ‘Please, at least you don’t give us more assignments.’

“You have a lot of assignments, don’t you?”

“Yes!!!”

“So my pre-final assignment will be simple…”

The students’ eyes sparkled.

‘Skip it?’

‘Pass?’

‘Delete it?’

“I think I’ll give it out next week.”

“…”

“…”

“It’s, it’s not very difficult. Everyone. It’ll be simple.”

‘That’s not much comfort.’

Lee Han knew very well that simplicity by professors’ standards was never actually simple.

“I know everyone’s having a hard time with finals approaching, but sorry—today I’m going to introduce another school of magic.”

With those words, the professor opened the door and entered.

Lee Han was startled.

The professor had the face of the most tired and exhausted person in the world.

‘My goodness. Is that even possible?’

Lee Han had his own expertise in fatigue and exhaustion, but that professor was transcending such things.

Just how many hours of non-stop work would it take to accumulate that level of fatigue?

Thud!

Small flower pots appeared one by one in front of the students. They were pots with cut sprouts planted in them.

“Hold the flower pot.”

“Huh?”

A stick appeared above Gainando’s head as he asked back, then smacked him.

“Ow!”

“Don’t make me say it twice. Hold the flower pot.”

The students held their flower pots.

“Close your eyes and imagine the severed sprouts reconnecting.”

Silence.

The students closed their eyes and concentrated.

“Those whose sprouts have reconnected, raise your hands.”

Quite a few students raised their hands. Lee Han was one of them.

“You will learn healing magic.”

“…???”

“???!??!”

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