Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 450
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Chapter 450
Regardless, Lee Han looked at Anfargon with respect.
“The most important thing is always the basics, isn’t it?”
“This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with basics…”
While Anfargon muttered, Lee Han fixed the magic circle again.
After adding back the parts he had removed for being inefficient and completing the pattern, it became a reasonably fragile artifact.
“How is it?”
“Excellent. You can continue.”
The two students resumed their work.
Anfargon changed his estimated work time after seeing Lee Han’s speed.
‘We might finish before nightfall.’
If they didn’t have to stay up all night, he could resume work on the magic amplification waterwheel artifact at dawn. Anfargon’s face brightened.
Clang clang clang clang clang-
“Aren’t you going to rest?”
“Huh? Oh. I still have mana left, so I’m fine.”
“I see.”
Anfargon was about to tell his junior to take a break, but stopped himself, not wanting to interfere unnecessarily.
However, he couldn’t help but worry.
‘It’s dangerous if he overuses his mana.’
Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang!
“…?”
However, his junior continued producing artifacts with inexhaustible stamina.
Anfargon was amazed. And he changed his estimated work time once more.
‘…Maybe we’ll finish by evening?’
If they finished by evening, they might be able to stop by the Black Turtle Tower Student Cafeteria for a simple meal before working on the magic amplification waterwheel artifact.
“Senior.”
“Are you going to rest now?”
“No. I’ve used up all the materials here, where are the new crates?”
“…”
Anfargon’s heart, which had grown rusty due to Einroguard’s tumultuous environment, began to beat slightly faster.
Could it be…
Could it be that we’ll finish before evening?
* * *
They really did finish before evening.
Anfargon looked beyond joy to disbelief at this reality.
“I think we’re done. Senior. Then I’ll be going now.”
“Y-yes, go ahead.”
“But Senior.”
Lee Han, who had some spare time since they finished earlier than expected, asked a question.
“Aren’t there other people learning enchantment magic? Why are you the only one?”
“I’m the most sociable one.”
“…”
Lee Han briefly wondered if his senior was joking and whether he should laugh.
“…I… I see.”
“You can laugh if you want. Our school is the least sociable at Einroguard anyway.”
“What need is there for social activities? What’s important for mages is magic.”
“Isn’t what’s important for mages the ability to secure funding?”
“What fool would say such a thing?”
“The Principal?”
“I thought so. Let’s not worry about it.”
Lee Han countered immediately without being flustered.
Anfargon couldn’t help but admire once again the wisdom of this 1st year student who saw through the Skeleton Principal’s true nature.
Anyone would think he was about a 4th year student.
“Well, ignoring him is the best approach…”
“Yes. Then I’ll be going now.”
Lee Han finished his greeting and left carrying two crates from the attic. They were crates of reagents that Anfargon didn’t use.
It was quite a rare sight to see a 1st year junior carefully taking away two crates, but Anfargon was too shocked by today’s events to notice that detail.
“…Was I dreaming…”
While Anfargon muttered, the attic door opened again.
Other students majoring in enchantment magic had been waiting downstairs.
“Are you finished?”
“Yes. We finished early.”
The students came up to the attic.
There were 2nd years, 3rd years, and 4th years, but they all had one thing in common: they didn’t pay much attention to each other.
If this spirit flood hadn’t occurred, they wouldn’t have borrowed another student’s workshop like this.
“The reason we finished early was…”
“Not curious.”
“Sorry, Senior Anfargon. Can we start working right away?”
“…”
Anfargon started to speak but stopped.
He didn’t usually like chatting, but being blocked like this made an unfamiliar emotion surge slightly in his chest.
It was anger.
“…Fine.”
Instead of speaking, Anfargon decided he should keep it to himself.
Thinking that he alone knew an amazing fact that the other students didn’t know made him feel strangely satisfied.
“…Wait!! The light!!!”
Anfargon, who was about to sit down, screamed when he saw the light orb still floating without being extinguished.
Then the other students stared at Anfargon.
“Senior Anfargon. Sorry, but…”
“Let’s keep it quiet.”
“…Fine.”
Anfargon vowed he would never tell these guys.
* * *
“Principal. Where did Professor Verdus go?”
He’s locked up.
The Skeleton Principal replied to Gainando as if annoyed.
Gainando nodded as if he understood, then came back and asked the Skeleton Principal again.
“Principal. Where did Professor Verdus go?”
He’s locked up! You blockhead. Why do you keep asking the same question? Are you provoking me?
“Oh, no. It’s just that hearing that the professor is locked up keeps making me feel good.”
…
The Skeleton Principal hung Gainando upside down and whooshed away.
Lee Han, who had returned after finishing his work, looked at the hanging Gainando and asked.
“But you don’t even take enchantment magic classes?”
“I just like hearing that the professor is locked up…”
“Th, that’s right.”
Lee Han dropped the hanging Gainando. Gainando made a groaning sound as he fell with a splash into the water.
“And Professor Verdus keeps coming during vacation to bother people.”
Lee Han agreed with Gainando’s grumbling for once in a long time.
‘For once he’s saying something right.’
Thinking about how he came during vacation, it seemed like Professor Verdus could stay locked up a bit longer.
“Where did you go? Huh. Wait. I think I know.”
“Oh…”
Lee Han felt slightly hopeful as Gainando showed a rare moment of sharpness.
Certainly, looking at Lee Han’s current appearance, there were many clues to deduce from.
Gloves stained with various reagents, and metal fragments stuck to his cloak, among other things.
Anyone could tell he had been doing artifact-related work.
“You went to rescue Professor Verdus, didn’t you?! Hey. Don’t go! What’s the point of rescuing him!”
“…I didn’t go. I just went to prepare for the Enchantment Magic midterm exam instead. The professor isn’t here.”
“Ah. Really?”
Gainando simply accepted it.
If it were other friends, they would have said ‘Hey you idiot, how can you just let it slide! You should ask more!’ but Gainando just moved on.
“Don’t rescue Professor Verdus. There’s nothing good that comes from rescuing him.”
“You’re acting like this just because of that one time he came to the manor during vacation, aren’t you?”
“Yeah.”
Gainando nodded confidently without a hint of shame. Lee Han was slightly impressed.
“Fine. I have no intention of going to rescue him, so don’t worry.”
“Don’t go even if Professor Verdus offers to pile up gold for you.”
“…Hmm.”
“Lee Han…!”
Gainando felt sorry for his friend who was trying to forgive the professor who stole the joy of vacation with gold.
Wasn’t pride more important than gold!
Creak-
The two who returned to the library scattered to do their respective tasks.
Gainando slipped in among his friends.
It looked like a study group with thick magic books spread out, but it was actually a fun gathering secretly playing card games underneath.
“Where did you go?”
“I went fishing and got hung up by the Principal.”
“Oh dear.”
The other tower students didn’t care much whether Gainando got hung up or not.
One of them asked curiously.
“How did you get free?”
“Lee Han was passing by and freed me.”
“Don’t you know how to do anything by yourself?”
“Hey. Isn’t it more impressive to have someone next to you to do things for you?”
“…”
“…”
The Blue Dragon Tower students nearby threw cards at Gainando’s face. Gainando let out a shrill scream.
“It is impressive! It really is impres…”
“Stop before you get hit.”
“Why was Wardanaz passing by?”
“He was preparing for the Enchantment Magic exam.”
Gainando answered roughly and stared intently at his deck.
To play as many rounds as possible before dinner came out, he needed to complete his deck quickly.
The moment he brought out the curse deck, his friends wouldn’t play with him, so he’d slip in a deck he could fool them with and secretly put the curse deck underneath…
“What? He went to prepare for the Enchantment Magic exam?”
“Why did he prepare outside? He could have studied inside.”
As the students tilted their heads in confusion, Gainando answered irritably.
“You idiots. He didn’t study, he actually made the exam himself. I need to put in the mage card, so be quiet.”
“…”
“…”
As the students fell silent, Gainando smiled smugly and nodded.
It seemed these friends had finally learned how to respect royalty.
Bang!
“What kind of nonsense is that?!”
One of the students jumped up. The table shook violently from the impact. The card pile Gainando had carefully organized scattered on the floor.
Regardless of the Prince’s screams, the students continued their conversation.
“Does that make sense? Ah, no. That Wardanaz guy is ridiculous, but he’s the same year as us?”
“What did I tell you? Wardanaz has been learning his family’s secrets since before enrollment…”
“My cards are scattered! You bastards!”
“Is that important right now?!”
“We’ll clean it up for you, so tell us about the Enchantment Magic exam! We have to take the Enchantment Magic exam!”
Of course, Gainando didn’t have the ability to explain properly. While the students were making a commotion, Lee Han arrived nearby.
“What are you all doing?”
“Wardanaz! Is it true that you created the Enchantment Magic exam?!”
The students looked at Lee Han with eyes trembling from shock.
“What kind of nonsense… A senior created it. I just helped with odd jobs on the side.”
“…Ah!”
The students who finally understood breathed sighs of relief.
Fortunately, common sense hadn’t collapsed.
“I knew it was just the Prince making a fuss.”
“See. What did I tell you?”
It seemed like it would end warmly, but unfortunately it didn’t.
Lee Han looked at the pile of mage cards scattered on the floor and asked.
“What’s this?”
“…”
“…Uh… that’s…”
“Pick up your book.”
Lee Han’s voice was calm, but it contained an eerie warning.
The White Tiger Tower student froze like a bird targeted by a snake.
“Wh… why?”
“Pick it up. Before you get hit.”
When he picked up the book, mage cards that had been hidden by hollowing out the inside came out. Lee Han hit his head with his staff.
“Ack!”
“Next. You…”
The student who became the next target hurriedly opened his book. There was nothing inside.
“You take off your coat and open the inner pocket.”
“…”
* * *
After stopping the illegal mage card gathering, Lee Han shared the exam content with the students taking Enchantment Magic.
When they heard it would be an exam to repair broken artifacts, the students murmured.
“Exactly what part is broken, Wardanaz?”
“I’m not sure.”
“How long is the artifact?”
“I’m not sure.”
“You guys, don’t bother Wardanaz! There’s no way he could tell you something like that!”
Nilia shouted as if warning them.
Lee Han was slightly moved by his friend’s help.
Indeed, in situations like this, the only thing he could rely on was his friends.
Swish-
As the students reflected and stepped back, Nilia quickly pressed a bar of chocolate into Lee Han’s hand.
Then she whispered.
“What kind of artifact would be advantageous to choose?”
“…Nilia…”
“I, I was just joking.”
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