Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 3

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Chapter 003

For a moment, Gainando thought Lee Han was joking.

How could a person survive eating only hard black bread and cold rice balls?

How could a person wear such a rough and shabby cloak?

But Lee Han didn’t look like he was joking at all.

‘The Wardanaz Family… what a terrifying family…!’

Gainando was horrified.

The Empire’s noble houses possessed tremendous power, each with their own unique customs and family traditions.

And Lee Han’s family, the Wardanaz Family, was among the Imperial noble houses with relatively little known information.

This was because they didn’t actively participate in politics and only focused on magical research…

But this led Gainando to inevitable misunderstandings.

The Wardanaz Family must raise their bloodline like this!

‘Isn’t this too much? No matter what, even slaves wouldn’t be treated like this… I never knew the Wardanaz Family Head was such a cruel person…’

Gainando looked at Lee Han with a sympathetic expression and patted his shoulder.

“Come visit my manor sometime. I’ll make sure to treat you properly.”

“Uh… thanks?”

Though Lee Han didn’t know why Gainando was acting this way, he nodded.

* * *

After the Skeleton Principal’s storm-like speech ended and the students scattered, there was another chance to talk with Yoner.

Lee Han asked what he had been curious about earlier.

“Why are you staying with Gainando? Even if he’s your cousin, the Meikin Family shouldn’t need to worry about some random Imperial Family member.”

“Ah. It’s because of Gainando’s mother.”

Yoner said readily.

At this, Lee Han asked with curiosity.

“Have you been indebted to Gainando’s mother?”

Lee Han momentarily imagined the scenario.

A much younger Yoner attending a banquet held at the Imperial Palace, making a huge mistake.

Everyone looking at Yoner with contemptuous eyes, Yoner frightened and on the verge of tears, when one of the Imperial Consorts, Gainando’s mother, appears and speaks warmly.

-It’s okay. Anyone can make mistakes.

Such an experience would indeed be touching.

Even if Gainando was an insignificant Imperial Family member, he might deserve proper Imperial treatment…

“Hm? No. Gainando’s mother is incredibly wealthy. She gives us a lot of money when we’re friendly with Gainando.”

“…!!”

Lee Han was shocked.

There was such a secret?

‘I should get friendly with him too!’

* * *

Einroguard Magic School accepted anyone with talent, from Imperial Family members to slaves.

Of course, the mages knew well that simply gathering temperamental and sharp-edged boys and girls in one place could easily lead to accidents.

Therefore, Einroguard’s dormitories were divided into four locations based on origin.

Tower of the Arrogant Blue Dragon.

Imperial Family members and those from prestigious noble houses entered here.

As a member of the Wardanaz Family, Lee Han automatically belonged here.

“Ugh. Those are priests. I hope they don’t just preach at us.”

“Shh. Don’t pick fights unnecessarily.”

Grumbling voices could be heard nearby.

They were complaining while looking at the new students belonging to the ‘Tower of the Eternally Burning Phoenix.’

Tower of the Eternally Burning Phoenix.

Priests from various religious orders of the Empire entered here.

Surprisingly, the Empire’s priests didn’t hesitate to use magic.

They considered magical power a blessing bestowed by the gods.

As such, it wasn’t strange for various religious orders to send priests to Einroguard, the Empire’s finest magic school.

‘They do stand out.’

While the Imperial Family and nobles hadn’t changed into school uniforms yet and wore various outfits, the priests were all dressed in modest priest robes.

The noble boys and girls, who had grown up listening to sermons from priests visiting their families since childhood, frowned as memories surfaced.

Clank, clank-

However, seeing those who entered next, the boys and girls frowned even more.

Tower of the White Tiger that Bites Lightning.

Boys and girls from the Empire’s knight families entered this tower.

While it might seem strange for knight families to come to a magic school, magic was necessary even among knights.

From telepathy to healing, there was nowhere magic wasn’t used.

These were people prepared to walk two paths simultaneously: as knights and as mages.

Gainando seemed quite displeased with this, grumbling.

“Why do we have to accept those who insult the glorious and pure path of magic like that? Hiring a street mage as a tutor would be sufficient.”

Lee Han, listening nearby, felt slightly guilty.

While others might be thinking of pursuing pure truth through magic, Lee Han had simply entered to advance his career through magic.

“If they’re going to learn anyway, they’d want to learn from the best.”

“What… why are you taking their side?”

“Gainando.”

Lee Han had become much more generous toward Gainando.

This was because he had heard that Gainando’s mother was wealthy.

“Noble beings don’t despise those beneath them.”

“…That seems like too demanding a condition…”

Still wanting to be noble, Gainando closed his mouth.

After the boys and girls from knight families passed by, the students from the last dormitory revealed themselves.

They were the ones wearing the most diverse and unique outfits in this place.

Tower of the Black Turtle that Sees Past and Future.

This dormitory had the most diverse composition.

Commoners, servants, slaves, jesters, beggars, merchants, newly risen lower nobles – various people were all gathered together.

Knowing they had the lowest status, they seemed to have intimidated expressions.

‘I’d like to get friendly with them if I get the chance.’

Unlike others who cast contemptuous glances, Lee Han wanted to build friendships whenever possible.

What’s the best way to make money?

Business, of course.

And for this kind of business, wouldn’t it be better to work with people who’ve been hardened by experience in the field, rather than someone like Gainando next to him?

“They’re looking this way?”

“Don’t make eye contact. Nothing good will come from it.”

“Damn bastards…”

There was no way they couldn’t notice the contemptuous looks the Tower of the Arrogant Blue Dragon students were sending their way.

Since nothing good would come from fighting here, they averted their gazes and moved their steps.

“Do we really have to accept such vulgar people? Even so, this is too much.”

Among the whispering voices, one was particularly clear.

The Black Turtle Tower students must have heard it too, as their expressions turned ugly.

‘Oh.’

Lee Han instantly realized this was an opportunity.

A chance to build connections with the students from that tower!

‘I should step forward now.’

* * *

The Black Turtle Tower students couldn’t help but feel intimidated, even when trying not to.

Even the fairly spirited students couldn’t easily step forward in this unfamiliar atmosphere and murmuring.

It was then that a boy from the Blue Dragon Tower, Lee Han, stepped forward.

The boy with bold features and a dignified, sculpture-like appearance slowly opened his mouth.

“The vulgar ones would be you. Didn’t you put down everything you had before entering Einroguard? To forget even that and show off such petty pride.”

The boy exuded an intimidating presence along with an intense aura.

The noble appearance that only great nobles with noble bloodlines and pride in themselves could display.

The other Blue Dragon Tower students seemed to agree with his appearance.

“That’s right.”

“You’re from the Wardanaz Family, aren’t you? Truly befitting of the Wardanaz Family.”

The person who had mocked earlier was too ashamed to step forward and kept their mouth shut tight.

And the Black Turtle Tower students also showed a reaction.

“The Wardanaz Family??”

“That magic family…?!”

“Don’t make eye contact, you idiot! It’s a dangerous family!”

“Isn’t that the family whose Family Head is a dragon? Are you of dragon bloodline?”

“I thought they were of ancient spirit bloodline, not dragon…”

“…”

* * *

At first, Lee Han thought things went well.

All the students were convinced by Lee Han’s words.

‘Not bad?’

Now if only the Black Turtle Tower students would thank Lee Han…

“The Wardanaz Family??”

“That magic family…?!”

“Don’t make eye contact, you idiot! It’s a dangerous family!”

“Isn’t that the family whose Family Head is a dragon? Are you of dragon bloodline?”

“I thought they were of ancient spirit bloodline, not dragon…”

“…”

However, the reaction was somewhat different from Lee Han’s expectations.

Rather than building connections, the students were casting fearful glances at him!

From the students’ reactions, Lee Han realized something was going wrong.

He had expected words of gratitude to come back…?

Yoner spoke admiringly from beside him.

“What you just showed was truly magnificent. That’s right. A noble who enters Einroguard should be like that.”

“…Yoner. Do I look scary?”

“Huh? No? You look noble and dignified?”

Yoner couldn’t understand why Lee Han was worried.

Lee Han’s appearance was literally ‘nobly’ handsome.

Bold features, a square jaw, tightly pressed lips, and even sharp eyes.

His dignified appearance, so intimidating that commoners couldn’t approach, was considered an advantage among nobles.

In fact, the Blue Dragon Tower students all viewed him favorably.

At that reaction, Lee Han sighed.

‘At this rate, fitting in will be difficult.’

* * *

Each dormitory was located far apart from each other in the north, south, east, and west directions around the main building.

Lee Han and the other students followed the path toward the blue tower visible in the distance.

‘It’s really vast.’

Seeing it from inside was surprisingly amazing.

It was called a school, but where else could you find a school with lakes, forests, rivers, and mountains inside?

Seeing that suddenly reminded him of what the Skeleton Principal had said.

‘He said to obtain things ourselves, right?’

The Skeleton Principal had said that this school could provide as much as one wanted.

Seeing this sight certainly made that seem possible.

Going to the forest to hunt beasts or going to the lake to fish…

“You seem to be thinking the same thing.”

“Huh?”

“You were thinking it’s a great blessing to see this beautiful scenery, right?”

“No. I was thinking about what beasts might be available to hunt in the forest.”

“…Does the Wardanaz Family also provide that kind of training??”

* * *

The Tower of the Arrogant Blue Dragon was a tower that rose tall and slender, made of blue stone.

From its exterior appearance, it didn’t look that large.

But inside, there was a nearly infinite vast space that Einroguard’s mages had expanded.

“!”

As soon as he passed through the tower door, all the students who had been with him just moments before disappeared.

When he came to his senses, Lee Han was alone in a dark space.

[Where would you like to go?]

“??”

[Where would you like to go?]

‘Ah.’

Lee Han realized that what was speaking to him now was the tower itself.

“Where can I… go?”

[You adapt quickly.]

Though the tower wasn’t visible, Lee Han felt like the tower was smiling broadly.

[Right now, the places you can go are your Personal Room and the First-Year Exclusive Steel Lounge.]

“Can I go to other places as well?”

[Yes. Some places you can go to just by knowing their names, while other places require you to know other things.]

“Can I go to the Second-Year Lounge or the Common Lounge?”

[Yes. But not right now.]

“Why not?”

[Because the Principal has forbidden it.]

“…”

“Then please send me to my Personal Room.”

[Very well. Welcome to the school, Young Mage.]

How to Survive as a Mage in a Magic School

How to Survive as a Mage in a Magic School

How to Survive as a Mage in a Magic School

Publication Date: August 15, 2021

Publication Date: August 15, 2021

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