Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 466
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Chapter 466
Fortunately, Lee Han didn’t get angry at a single word and send him to the punishment room like the Death Knight’s master would have done.
Instead, he answered with a calm expression.
“I certainly do hear that a lot.”
-!
The Death Knight was slightly moved.
To think he would listen to his subordinate’s words like that.
That boy had the qualities of a wise ruler, unlike the Skeleton Principal.
Of course, he might become like the Skeleton Principal when he got older, but for now at least…
“But several of those lectures were ones the Principal forced me to take.”
-Did my master do such things?
The Death Knight was shocked.
He knew the Skeleton Principal was a mad Archmage, but to think he was crazy enough to arbitrarily add student lectures.
It was truly surprising.
-What lectures did he add?
“Basic dance and social etiquette lectures.”
-Well, that’s not so…
Dance and social etiquette were quite enjoyable and pleasant lectures compared to other classes. All the more so since they didn’t require much studying.
-What other lectures are there?
“…Hmm. Now that I think about it, that’s all there is.”
-…???
The Death Knight was slightly flustered.
If there was only one lecture the Skeleton Principal forced him to take…
Then didn’t he just apply for all the rest on his own?
‘Oops.’
This time the Death Knight successfully kept his mouth shut.
If he carelessly provoked him and his temper became as foul as the Skeleton Principal’s, they would only lose out.
* * *
A gloomy morning arrived without even a glimpse of the sun, and the students yawned as they made their way to the dock. Each had backpacks containing lunch boxes they had prepared through the night.
“Gainando. So what did you put in besides pancakes?”
“I only put in pancakes though?”
“…Huh? You only put in pancakes? Really?”
“Oh. I did put in other things too.”
“What did you put in?”
“Honey and whipped cream and strawberry jam.”
“…So in the end you only put in pancakes?”
Of course, everyone’s lunch boxes differed greatly.
Even using the same ingredients, what dishes to prepare and how to arrange them was a matter of individual skill.
“Imperial Princess. Truly magnificent.”
“Such a diverse and well-balanced selection of meats!”
Adenart’s followers praised the various meat dishes packed in a sturdy wooden box.
In their eyes, the lunch box filled with various types of meat that had been grilled, steamed, marinated, fried, and boiled with perfect precision looked flawless.
However, Lee Han was horrified when he saw it while passing by.
‘What kind of crazy lunch box is that?’
A lunch box packed full of nothing but meat without any proper side dishes or other foods.
Beef, pork, poultry, rabbit meat – having variety in meat didn’t make a lunch box balanced.
“Hey. Rowena.”
“What is it?”
“There’s bread, rice, and fruits left inside, so tell the Imperial Princess to remove some meat and fill it with those.”
“Pardon? Why should she do that?”
Lee Han was reminded anew that even though Rowena seemed normal, she was from the White Tiger Tower.
The White Tiger Tower students’ diet was bad enough to give them scurvy…
“Rowena. Do you trust me?”
“Pardon? Yes…”
“You know I have frequent contact with the Principal, right?”
“Yes. You’re close with him.”
Lee Han momentarily wanted to grab Rowena by the collar but held back.
“…Right. Whatever. What do you think it means when someone like me says this?”
“…Ah!”
Rowena made an expression of enlightenment. Then she nodded quickly.
“I understand. The Principal dislikes meat!”
“No, that’s not… Never mind. Just go tell her quickly.”
Rowena ran off hurriedly. The Imperial Princess tilted her head when she heard the message but changed her lunch box as instructed.
Swoooosh!
In the distance, ominous bone boats began approaching like a fleet.
Floating above that fleet was a familiar undead Archmage.
Uuuuuh…!
The Tanzhuer trembled in disgust, apparently sensing the Skeleton Principal’s aura.
Between taking on all sorts of odd jobs instead of attacking the Skeleton Principal, it was clearly terrified of him.
Everyone prepared for the picnic, right?
“Yes…”
“But do we really have to go on a picnic on a day like today?”
When Gainando pointed to the pouring rain and asked, the Skeleton Principal shot a water gun and sprayed it on Gainando’s face.
Picnics are supposed to be when it’s raining, typhoons are hitting, and the gates of hell have opened. Everyone get on the boats. I’ll take you there.
Listening to the Skeleton Principal’s unique picnic philosophy, the students began moving.
Of course, the Skeleton Principal didn’t let them board obediently.
Wait.
“???”
Open your lunch boxes.
The White Tiger Tower student grinned and took out his lunch box from his backpack.
“Principal. You don’t think I wouldn’t have prepared, do you? After what you said? We’re well-stocked.”
Despite the Skeleton Principal’s interference and oppression, the students’ food supply situation was quite abundant.
Of course, from the Skeleton Principal’s perspective, this was absurd.
These guys eating their fill because of that one Wardanaz bastard are being arrogant…
Anyone listening would think you gathered it yourself. Annoying brat. Just open it.
“Yes…”
Click-
The White Tiger Tower student opened the lid. It was packed full of toasted bread and preserved meats.
“How is it? Practical and easy to eat…”
The Skeleton Principal pushed the student and made him fall into the sea.
Splash!
I told you to go on a picnic, not go to war. Don’t you know what a picnic is? 20 points.
“…”
“…Huh? Wasn’t it enough to just prepare food?”
The other White Tiger Tower students were slightly confused.
Despite Einroguard’s unreasonable food supply situation, wasn’t bringing food a good thing?
This is why blockheads are… Later when you go on a spring picnic with Imperial Officials, are you planning to bring a 【Satiation Potion】 alone saying it’s practical and make the atmosphere cold?
Basically, mages tended to lack social skills.
Moreover, Einroguard’s mages were even more dangerous because their social skills often evolved in rather peculiar ways.
‘Isn’t that because of the Principal?’
Lee Han, who was waiting in the back, thought to himself.
Lack of social skills aside, the strange evolution of social skills seemed to be because of the Skeleton Principal…
If you said we’re going on a picnic and told us to prepare lunch boxes, you should prepare decent lunch boxes befitting the Empire’s social customs. What is this? What is this? Next!
“Um… my lunch box is made with various pickled meats…”
Are you going crazy from not eating meat? 15 points. Next!
“…”
The Imperial Princess looked around in confusion as she watched a White Tiger Tower student who had submitted a lunch box similar to hers get brutally crushed.
Wasn’t it enough if it just tasted good to you?
-There are quite a few vegetables, but this isn’t bad either. Well done.
-Rice dishes will be refreshing not only for those from the eastern region but also for those from other provinces. Good choice.
-What’s this? Why didn’t you just fill it completely with sugar?
“Gasp. Is that allowed?”
The Skeleton Principal pushed Gainando, who had packed nothing but pancakes, into the sea and said.
Listen well. Of course, a picnic is time to rest and enjoy. But at the same time, isn’t this an 【Advanced Basic Magic Character Education】 lecture? Even while resting and enjoying, you must maintain the basics of a lecture.
“…Can’t we just remove the word ‘picnic’?”
“What kind of picnic is this…”
At the sight of the Skeleton Principal displaying harsh etiquette lessons from the start, the students’ faces darkened.
Of course, they hadn’t expected much, but this felt like breaking through the bottom of those expectations.
Now. Then next…
Lee Han calmly opened the lid.
Since he had to reduce preparation time and compose it picnic-style, the main menu was sandwiches filled with various ingredients like lettuce, sliced ham, chopped eggs, mayonnaise, and cheese.
The black tea in the water bottle beside it was still warm and gave off a rich aroma…
…These tea leaves are from the faculty lounge!
‘Oops.’
Lee Han blamed his own complacency.
He had forgotten because there were so many items he had stolen from here and there.
* * *
Whiiiiiiing!
With a chilling sound, the wind began to blow stronger and stronger.
When they found a tiny piece of land too small to even be called a small island, the Skeleton Principal nodded with satisfaction.
The wind spirits seem quite angry. Perfect weather for a picnic.
“…”
“…”
Everyone get off the boat! Let’s unpack our things here.
The students got off the boat half-soaked.
Just then, a strong wind came and knocked several students into the water.
“Hey. Everyone take out ropes and tie yourselves together.”
What kind of picnic requires…
The Skeleton Principal grumbled, but Lee Han ignored him and distributed ropes to his friends.
Thus, the students spread cloth and blankets on the island and sat down. Yoner muttered beside them.
“This is the most depressing picnic I’ve ever had in my life.”
His friends nodded.
Right now, the students wanted only one thing.
Please let this picnic end quickly!
“Let’s at least light a fire.”
“Yeah.”
As the students took out kindling and tried to wave their wands, the Skeleton Principal smiled wickedly.
Sure enough, the fire was quickly extinguished by the fierce rain and wind.
“Everyone step back. I’ll light it.”
When Lee Han waved his wand, flames fiercely devoured the firewood and blazed up. The Skeleton Principal frowned.
‘Ruining a pleasant picnic.’
Everyone listen while eating your lunch boxes. The next schedule for today’s picnic is… hmm. Treasure hunting.
“?”
Gainando, who was grilling pancakes, tilted his head.
“Where is the treasure?”
“…”
“…Sigh.”
His friends, having experienced this once before, were already preparing underwater breathing magic with resigned expressions, holding their wands.
Oh right. This also counts toward your grade.
“Can’t we really just remove the word ‘picnic’?”
* * *
【One box of pickled herring】
【Two bottles of marmalade jam】
【Four pouches of white clay】
【Three containers of bone meal】
…
The treasure wasn’t bad.
The problem was the weather.
Clatter-clatter-clatter-clatter-clatter-clatter-
“A-are undead being summoned?”
“No. That’s the sound of Gainando’s teeth chattering.”
The students, who had been moving around with the help of Tanzhuer, were experiencing the true nature of the spirit flood to their bones.
Before nature, a mage’s magic was far too weak.
Magic that preserved body temperature like 【Heat Retention】 disappeared in an instant…
“Yoner! Did you see? Did you see?! 【Heat Retention】 succeeded! It’s not burning!”
“…L-Lee Han. I don’t think this is the time to be happy.”
Yoner grabbed Lee Han’s clothes and stopped him.
Other students were looking at Lee Han with bewilderment.
“…Ahem. Sorry, everyone. I’ve failed so many times.”
“N-no, it’s fine, Wardanaz. That can happen.”
“Right. It’s natural to be happy when magic succeeds.”
“Right? I should try it a few more times.”
Lee Han was unusually excited as he went around casting 【Heat Retention】. His friends watched with indescribable expressions.
“Don’t you understand Wardanaz’s heart? Wardanaz wouldn’t act like that over just one spell.”
Asan scolded his friends.
“Then?”
“He’s probably doing that because you’re all shivering from the cold. How worried he must be.”
“Ah!”
“That’s right…!”
Gainando tilted his head.
‘He just looks excited though?’
Of course, he didn’t say anything since he felt like his friends would push him into the sea if he did.
While Lee Han cast warming magic on his friends, the Skeleton Principal waited calmly.
Of course, it was true that the sight was disgusting to look at, but the picnic had only just begun.
It’s about time for it to come…
“…What did you do this time?”
“Please tell me it’s not sirens again.”
The Black Turtle Tower students muttered with disgust.
Then the Skeleton Principal asked back in surprise.
Who mentioned sirens first?!
“…”
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