Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 344
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Chapter 344
“That’s right!”
“…”
When Rowena quickly answered on his behalf, Lee Han looked at her with a gaze of horror.
However, Rowena didn’t notice Lee Han’s gaze and continued speaking with a pleased expression.
“Wardanaz here is receiving the professor’s favor even while studying other magic as well.”
‘White Tiger Tower students really have no sense at all.’
Lee Han lamented inwardly.
How could she just blurt out that he was a disciple without even knowing if the other person was Professor Verdus’ enemy or friend?
“I see.”
“Do you know Professor Verdus as well, Puyo?”
“He once tried to cut off parts of my body.”
“…”
“…”
The atmosphere turned cold.
The Imperial Princess and Lee Han simultaneously looked at Rowena.
Their eyes seemed to say ‘What are you going to do about this atmosphere?’
Unlike Lee Han, who could quickly mediate even among demons from hell, Rowena lacked such skills.
Rowena floundered, not knowing what to do, and finally blurted out a single sentence.
“Did… did he cut you?”
“…Hey… that’s really not okay…”
It was such an absurd thing to say that even Clteran stuck out his tongue.
Unable to watch any longer, Lee Han intervened.
“That’s truly unbelievable. No matter what, how could he try to cut another person’s body? Although I’m learning under the professor, I’ve always thought such behavior from the professor was wrong.”
“Right, exactly. And Wardanaz doesn’t want to receive favor either. What kind of crazy person would want to work under a professor during vacation?”
When Clteran made excuses, Puyo waved his hand as if it was fine.
“Just because I have a grudge with my master doesn’t mean I hold a grudge against his disciple. And it’s not like I don’t understand Professor Verdus. I would have wanted to cut too if I were him. The body of a wood spirit hybrid is precious material.”
Usually spirit hybrids appeared when there were ancestors who had contracted with spirits among previous generations.
The power dwelling in bloodlines would manifest in later generations, awakening them as hybrids.
To that extent, the body of a spirit hybrid was indeed precious material.
‘Hmm. He’s crazy.’
Of course, such explanations couldn’t convince the students’ inner thoughts.
The moment Puyo said ‘I would have wanted to cut too if I were him,’ the students were already thinking of Puyo as a crazy person worth at least 0.5 Professor Verdus.
‘Are all enchantment mages crazy people?’
“I’m more curious about something other than what happened between me and Professor Verdus. You’re receiving Professor Verdus’ favor?”
“There’s some exaggeration to that.”
“Have you met privately outside of lecture time?”
“Uh… yes.”
“Have you worked together when meeting privately?”
“Well… yes.”
“Did he perhaps let you work in Professor Verdus’ workshop?”
“No… that’s…”
“Isn’t this a question you can just answer with ‘yes’ or ‘no’?”
“…Yes.”
“You are receiving favor.”
Lee Han felt truly wronged but couldn’t think of words to refute.
“Professor Verdus doesn’t usually treat disciples that way. Your talent must be truly remarkable.”
“It’s because of mana.”
Lee Han began to explain.
That he had a lot of mana, so Professor Verdus was targeting that mana like a thug…
After hearing the explanation, Puyo nodded in amazement.
“So that’s why!”
“Yes. Professor Verdus…”
“Ah. That’s not what I meant. When you came in, I felt a murderous intimidating aura.”
“…”
Lee Han belatedly remembered that Puyo was a spirit hybrid.
He thought there was no problem since he hadn’t said anything…
“Did you?”
“I did. But don’t worry about it. I’ve met many customers more dangerous than you.”
“That’s not very comforting.”
Lee Han felt bitter.
Telling someone with a vicious appearance ‘It’s okay! You’re better than the Empire’s top criminals!’ wouldn’t be comforting.
“But it’s a bit strange. Given Professor Verdus’ personality, no matter how much mana you have, he wouldn’t let a disciple without skill participate in work.”
“He must have needed that much mana.”
Lee Han grumbled cynically, but instead of accepting it, Puyo was curious.
“You said you’re a new student? Up to what circle of enchantment magic have you succeeded with?”
“…4…”
“What? I didn’t hear you well.”
“4… circle…”
A moment of silence passed.
From Lee Han’s friends to Puyo, everyone stared at Lee Han intently.
No matter how they thought about it, it wasn’t magic at a level a new student should have succeeded with yet.
“I see.”
“How that happened was…”
“No. You don’t need to tell me that much.”
Puyo, who wasn’t particularly curious about the backstory, cut off Lee Han’s words.
Whether Professor Verdus forced him or Lee Han was lucky enough to achieve it, what mattered was that he succeeded.
It was enough to know that much – what did the circumstances involved matter?
“If you’re working with Professor Verdus, you must have made several simple artifacts. What did you make?”
Puyo seemed genuinely interested now as he picked up paper and a quill pen to ask questions.
Lee Han answered carefully.
“I made magic fireworks.”
“Magic fireworks. That would have been difficult for a new student.”
“??”
Clteran, who was listening, asked in puzzlement.
“Was there such a thing in the lectures?”
“I was called separately to make them.”
“…”
‘How many times has that bastard Wardanaz been called?’
Surely everyone’s day was equally 24 hours, but something seemed strange.
Why did Wardanaz’s day seem several times longer than others?
“Magic fireworks… was that the end?”
“There’s the shield, isn’t there, Wardanaz.”
Rowena whispered. Lee Han answered her gently.
“Thanks a damn lot.”
“…Did, did I do something wrong…”
“Shield? What shield?”
“Well, levitation and automatic defense and…”
“It also had reflection.”</Human: You are an ELITE PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATOR for Korean web novels (COMMERCIAL QUALITY).
“Reflection?!”
When Clteran interrupted, Lee Han squeezed his eyes shut.
‘I think I understand why Blue Dragon Tower and White Tiger Tower always fight.’
“I did reflection separately…”
“Even reflection properties… Honestly, I’m surprised.”
The faster Puyo’s quill moved, the more anxious Lee Han became.
Usually when professors did things like this, it rarely turned out well for Lee Han afterward.
Puyo persistently finished his questioning and then set down his quill with satisfaction.
“Indeed. I can see why Professor Verdus worked with you.”
“The professor has never said anything nice to me though…”
“That’s just Professor Verdus’s personality. You have to look at actions, not words. I’ve heard a lot about how excellent Einroguard students are, but this is truly remarkable. Hmm… Would you come this way?”
Puyo pointed to the inner part of the workshop that he hadn’t allowed them into earlier.
Seeing this, Lee Han felt an ominous feeling.
It was a similar sensation to when Professor Verdus called Lee Han.
“Mr. Puyo. Would it be alright if the Imperial Princess comes along too?”
“?!”
The Imperial Princess, who had been thinking Lee Han would just go look around the inner workshop, was flustered.
“Lord Wardanaz…!”
“That bastard Wardanaz really is considerate.”
Rowena and Clteran were impressed by Lee Han’s thoughtfulness.
To share the opportunity to tour Puyo’s workshop with a friend.
However, the Imperial Princess had different thoughts from the two.
She had a strong feeling that Lee Han called her because he didn’t want to be dragged away alone.
“Do as you like. I didn’t ask, but she probably isn’t lacking in skill.”
“She’s fine. Let’s go.”
The Imperial Princess nodded at Lee Han’s words and felt slightly ashamed.
To suspect the good intentions of a friend who was being kind, purely based on a feeling.
It was arrogant behavior unbefitting of imperial family.
“…Thank you for inviting me.”
“Not at all. But if Mr. Puyo gives us work, let’s do it together.”
“…!!”
The Imperial Princess stared at Lee Han walking ahead with a shocked expression.
What…?!
* * *
“Try refining these staffs.”
Puyo handed over wooden materials along with papers with drawings on them.
Lee Han and the Imperial Princess sat on chairs in the inner workshop and silently began working.
Lee Han felt like the Imperial Princess was staring intently at him from the side, but he ignored it and pretended not to notice.
‘I’ll have to avoid eye contact until we leave.’
Originally, when a professor called, it was better to go with another friend.
They could share the work, and most importantly, if the worst situation arose, he could sacrifice his friend and escape himself.
Of course, there was the minor problem that his friend might resent him.
“Excellent.”
Puyo was satisfied with both students’ work.
In Lee Han’s case, not only because of what he’d just heard, but Professor Verdus had vouched for him, so expectations were high, and he didn’t disappoint those expectations at all.
At this level, he was far superior to mediocre novice Enchantment Mages.
The same was true for the Imperial Princess.
He had worried whether she’d be adequate based only on what other followers said, but watching her work, he could feel that she was born with magical talent.
Carving staffs wasn’t something you could do just by looking at a picture and copying it exactly.
You had to grasp the flow of mana around the staff that you felt with each cut, and shape it without going against that flow.
Since mages lacking in sensitivity couldn’t do this no matter how much you taught them, their results were all the more satisfying.
Puyo gave them several more tasks after that, and both did excellently.
Finally, Puyo, now confident, spoke up.
“Would you be interested in learning some Enchantment Magic at my workshop during the remaining vacation?”
“!”
Puyo’s proposal wasn’t just a simple job offer.
Puyo was an artifact craftsman renowned not only in Granden City but throughout the Empire.
Moreover, Puyo was so particular that he wouldn’t even accept most mages as disciples in his workshop.
Just receiving an offer to work under such a Puyo was something that would raise their reputation. And they were still just new students.
The Imperial Princess nodded.
“…I will do my best.”
Puyo continued his answer as if grateful.
“I can’t say the work will be easy, but you’ll certainly learn a lot…”
Puyo, who had been speaking, realized something strange.
Only the Imperial Princess had answered.
“Do you perhaps have other plans?”
When Lee Han hesitated to answer, not only Puyo but also the Imperial Princess was bewildered.
What kind of ridiculous behavior was this, bringing her along only to back out himself?
Tap tap tap tap tap!
Ignoring the Imperial Princess tapping him from the side, Lee Han carefully spoke up.
“Um… I have something I’m curious about.”
“Ask away.”
“Do we get paid too?”
This was an important issue for Lee Han.
Someone like Professor Verdus was already exploiting Lee Han without paying a single gold coin.
But no matter how great an Enchantment Mage, he didn’t want to increase the number of such exploiters.
“Of course you do. Are you joking right now?”
Puyo tilted his head, not understanding Lee Han’s question.
It didn’t make sense for a student of Lee Han’s caliber to ask such a question.
“Yes. I was joking. I’m sorry. I want to work too! Please take care of me.”
“I should be the one asking that.”
Lee Han shook hands with Puyo.
As long as there was pay, Puyo’s workshop was really a decent workplace.
Most importantly, being able to freely handle rare materials was significant.
Surely there would be one or two things among these that would be discarded.
‘If I say I want to take them to practice with, surely he wouldn’t object?’
Lee Han, who had been secretly pleased, suddenly remembered something and asked.
“But would Professor Verdus be displeased if he knew I was working here?”
“You don’t need to worry about that.”
Lee Han was relieved by Puyo’s immediate answer.
Enchantment Mages must tacitly let such things slide between each other.
“Ah. As expected, Enchantment Mages respect each other in such matters…”
“Originally, the one who got robbed is the idiot.”
“…”
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