Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 318

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Chapter 318

‘Is he really okay?’

Yoner couldn’t understand it.

His sister Yoanen’s specialty was driving perfectly competent alchemists to mental breakdowns.

What made it even more absurd was that she had no malicious intent.

She was simply devoted to alchemy.

Yoner had expected Lee Han’s face to be twisted or stained with suffering when he returned.

His friend, the top student of their year, had shown the insane behavior of taking classes from all schools at Einroguard, so he probably wouldn’t run away…

But still, wouldn’t it be difficult to completely endure Sister Yoanen’s obsessive madness?

However, Lee Han’s expression was far too calm. Like a lake without even a breath of wind.

“Did you not start working yet?”

“Here. 【Dobruk’s Soul Restoration Potion】.”

Yoanen shook the potion in the flask while looking at it lovingly.

Yoner had seen this potion several times before, but he could feel that it was different from those potions.

‘That deep color, is it the color of mana? If so…’

Stronger mana than usual and a friend called to help with the work.

Yoner couldn’t help but think of Lee Han.

“Did you help with the work?”

“Yes.”

“Wasn’t it difficult?”

“I only took on the assistant role.”

“Huh… What??”

Yoner was flustered by Lee Han’s words.

Not auxiliary work or other tasks, but he had taken on the role of Yoanen’s assistant.

Yoner knew well what it meant to be Yoanen’s assistant. His sister absolutely wouldn’t have stayed quiet.

“Are you okay…??”

“It was difficult. But most of the work was done by Lady Meikin here.”

“You don’t need to be so modest. Thanks to you, a decent potion was made.”

Yoanen looked truly satisfied. Yoner was honestly surprised by that expression, which was rarely seen.

She really didn’t make such expressions easily.

It was an expression that was hard to see without grinding through dozens of alchemists…

“Are you really okay? No, just tell me what happened, one by one.”

“Don’t do that here, let’s talk while having lunch.”

Yoanen gave her brother and her brother’s friend a break.

Yoner was surprised once again by her generous attitude.

“It’s okay to have lunch!? We’re in the middle of work?”

“Don’t act like that in front of a customer. You’ll cause a misunderstanding.”

“…!!!!!!”

Yoner could only blink his eyes in frustration.

Who was it that usually ignored meals and everything else to focus on work if the task wasn’t finished?

When Yoanen, the alchemist in charge of the main work, didn’t eat, the assistant alchemist handling auxiliary work naturally couldn’t eat either.

There were many experienced alchemists in this workshop, but among them, no one wanted to take on the role of Yoanen’s assistant.

Usually, some unfortunate newcomer would take it on and then run away crying…

“…Fine. Let’s just eat lunch. Lee Han.”

“I should go to the manor to eat.”

“Meals are provided here at the workshop. Don’t worry, we don’t charge working alchemists.”

Lee Han, who was about to leave, stopped and nodded.

“It’s a good workshop.”

“…How can you say that when you saw what it was like when you came in earlier…”

* * *

Pahusuk, an alchemist who had been working at the workshop for 8 years, didn’t pay much attention when Yoner from the Meikin Family visited with a friend.

Whether it was Yoner’s friend or His Imperial Majesty’s friend, whoever took on the role of Yoanen’s assistant wouldn’t last long.

The latest record was about 23 minutes, so they’d probably make excuses and leave in about 15 minutes.

That’s why Pahusuk couldn’t help but be shocked to see the red-haired girl and black-haired boy sitting at the table ahead, having their meal.

‘No way!?’

It seemed Pahusuk wasn’t the only one surprised. Other alchemists were also whispering while looking at Lee Han.

“What’s going on?”

The alchemist in front, who was dipping flat bread into spiced bean soup, spoke in a small voice.

“…It looks like the new assistant survived.”

“What did you say!?!”

“Shh. Your voice is too loud.”

“Oh, no… Sorry. I was just so surprised.”

Pahusuk almost dropped the fried rice bowl he was holding.

To endure being Yoanen’s assistant for the entire morning.

And surprisingly, he had come out for lunch.

That meant Yoanen had given permission to go eat lunch.

“How is that possible? Is it because he’s her brother’s friend?”

“Lady Meikin isn’t that kind of person.”

“That’s true, she’s not that kind of person.”

The workshop alchemists quickly accepted this.

Yoanen wasn’t someone who would show favoritism just because someone was her brother’s friend.

If she were someone who could be flexible and considerate, dozens of people who had challenged the assistant position wouldn’t have all been driven away.

“Could it be… could it be… this is really unlikely, but isn’t there a possibility?”

“What are you trying to say?”

“That he passed as an assistant…”

“Does that even make sense!”

The workshop alchemists firmly denied it.

Yoanen wouldn’t approve someone as an assistant so easily.

There must be another reason.

“But what other reason could there be… Besides, as far as I know, that Wardanaz Family boy recently won a duel against a mage from Baldrogard and defeated a basi…”

“Whether he won a duel against a mage or even defeated a basilisk, that’s not important.”

“Huh? Did you know about it too? You’re quick with news.”

“What are you talking about? No. Anyway, that’s not what’s important. You know that an alchemist’s abilities are completely separate. Anyway, there’s no worse habit than making hasty judgments as an alchemist. Let’s wait until we can ask Lady Meikin directly. It probably wasn’t an assistant role.”

“I suppose…”

When Yoanen finally came out, several alchemists quickly walked over and asked questions. Pahusuk was one of them.

“Lady Meikin. That person hasn’t left yet, did he perhaps perform well in the assistant role?”

Even while asking the question, the alchemists expected a different answer.

Maybe he had done other tasks like inventory management or tool identification in the morning…

However, Yoanen showed the potion with satisfaction, shaking it.

“…!!!”

“That’s… impossible!”

“Can the Wardanaz Family bloodline overcome even Lady Meikin’s madness?”

The alchemists tried to accept reality, but it wasn’t easy.

How could such a young student possibly…?

“Truly amazing… Is it because he’s from Einroguard?”

“You know it has nothing to do with Einroguard. The mage who ran away last time was also from Einroguard.”

“Oh right. This isn’t the time for this.”

One of the alchemists came to his senses and began putting various foods together.

On top of the fresh oysters mixed with seasoning, the alchemist lightly poured the vitality recovery potion he had been planning to drink.

Another alchemist took out smoked eel and sprinkled the mental recovery powder he had been planning to eat instead of spices.

Pahusuk added a concentration potion to the pumpkin porridge. It was a precious potion, but that student deserved to receive it.

Thud-

“??”

“Please have this as well.”

“This too.”

“And this one too.”

“…???”

Lee Han, who had been chatting with Yoner, was bewildered by the sight of alchemists adding food and leaving.

‘Is this some kind of initiation ritual to welcome newcomers?’

“What does this mean?”

“It means they want you to not collapse and work for a long, long time.”

Yoner said with a sigh.

Since the alchemists who worked as Yoanen’s assistants had fallen away like autumn leaves in the wind, it was natural for the workshop’s alchemists to have such expectations.

Of course, from a friend’s perspective, the behavior of those workshop alchemists was very unpleasant.

In short, weren’t they saying to drink potions and work for a long, long time?

At Yoner’s explanation, Lee Han spoke with a slightly moved expression.

“This really is a good workshop.”

“Lee Han. Your standards for what you call good seem too low…”

* * *

Even after the meal, Lee Han continued to do excellent work.

Seeing Lee Han accomplish whatever task he was given in one go, Yoanen seemed reluctant to send him back to Einroguard.

“You really worked hard.”

“Not at all. I was able to learn a lot.”

Having finished all the work, Lee Han shook hands with Yoanen.

It wasn’t that the work hadn’t been difficult, but the pouch of silver coins Yoanen gave him made him forget such fatigue.

Similar to Einroguard’s professors in making him work but giving silver coins – wasn’t she a much better person?

“Sister. Let go.”

“…When do you think you’ll come next time?”

“I said let go.”

Yoner whispered. Yoanen wasn’t letting go of the hand she had grabbed.

“This week I have many other appointments, so it would be difficult to attend.”

“How about next week?”

“Next week, I believe Wednesday is free.”

“Then would you come help on Wednesday?”

“I’ll try my best.”

“In case you might forget, shall I send someone to the Wardanaz Family?”

“No. I’ll remember.”

Only after Yoner stepped on her foot several times did Yoanen let go of the hand she was holding.

As Yoanen waved and went into the workshop, Lee Han muttered with a slightly worried voice.

“Yoanen has some aspects similar to Einroguard professors.”

“Some? Some??”

“Oh right. Yoner.”

Lee Han took out the ring and helmet he had brought. Yoner was intrigued by the artifacts he hadn’t seen before.

“Why these?”

“To sell them.”

“…Huh?”

Lee Han explained where he had obtained these artifacts and why he wanted to sell them.

If other friends had been there, they would have said ‘But we’re mages, isn’t it a bit much to sell such artifacts for money? Let’s disassemble and study them instead!’…

But Yoner immediately understood.

“I see. If that’s the case.”

“Right? I’m planning to look around the shops in the central district.”

Since Granden City’s central district was where the city’s nobles resided, there were also shops that dealt in rare artifacts.

Lee Han planned to go around such shops and try the ‘How much have you looked into it?’ approach.

“Should I introduce you to a shop I know?”

“I’d be grateful, but would that be okay?”

“Yeah. After what my sister did to you, I should at least do this much.”

“I wasn’t particularly wronged…”

Yoner ignored him and guided the way.

‘Greenbell’s Rare Goods Store? Is it a shop of the Greenbell family?’

Lee Han was intrigued by the name of a family he had met when visiting the Dalcard Family estate last time.

Even though the sun was gradually setting, bright light flowed out from inside the window.

From the color and brightness of mana light, one could guess the purity of mana and whether expensive or cheap artifacts were being used.

‘It’s definitely an expensive place.’

“Welcome.”

A clerk with not a speck of dust on his clothes greeted the two so politely that his forehead nearly touched the ground.

It was a natural reaction given the type of customers who visited.

Inside, there were several customers who had arrived earlier, listening to other clerks’ explanations while looking at artifacts.

“So this is a bracelet that increases luck, you’re saying?”

“That’s correct, sir.”

“How much does it increase luck? Can I draw the cards I want?”

“I’m not a mage, but I understand that luck isn’t something that can be quantified in that way, sir.”

“Hmm… Isn’t there anything else? Something that can win more reliably… like… shuffling cards the way I want… or seeing the cards my opponent has… something like that…”

The clerk’s eyebrow rose slightly.

Though it was a shop that sold artifacts, they didn’t sell all artifacts.

Being a dignified establishment, they didn’t handle artifacts obviously meant for cheating.

The clerk’s current expression was close to ‘Are you asking for artifacts to use for such deception as a noble?’

“Oh, no. It’s not that I want to use it for card games.”

“Gainando?”

“?!”

Gainando turned his head, discovered his two friends, and was startled.

Then he quickly covered his face with his cloak.

“I’m not Gainando.”

“…”

“…”

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