Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 63
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Anger
Anger
Originally, the great nobles of the empire did not borrow money.
To be precise, he didn’t “personally step forward” to borrow money.
It is something unbefitting the dignity of an honorable great noble.
Of course, even the great nobles sometimes needed money.
When that happened, merchants who either had connections with the great nobles or wanted to gain their favor would come seeking him out on their own.
Politely greet them, chat a bit about how the world is going, praise their mansion, compliment their family, and then say something like ‘Humble as I am, I would like to offer a small contribution to your lordship,’ and the great noble nods reluctantly as if grudgingly giving permission…
…Next, all that remained was to discuss the details with the head butler who worked under the great noble.
Given how things worked, most of the empire’s great nobles didn’t know how to step forward and borrow money directly.
What about the young men and women from that family who have just come of age?
They probably won’t even know how to bring it up.
That’s why Arion, the branch manager of the Karko Trading Company, couldn’t help but be startled when a boy who was obviously from a noble family came to ask for a loan.
‘Is he really from the Wardanas family??’
The village of Philone was quite prosperous for its size.
The streets were bustling with people, and there were various types of shops that you couldn’t find in the countryside.
Moreover, inns that would have been sufficient with just one for a village like this were crammed together, and the taverns were packed with people.
Not only Philone village, but other villages and cities in the area were equally bustling with activity.
The reason was simple.
It was because of the magic school.
Since the region itself is where the magic school is located, it overflows with natural magical power.
A place filled with various dungeons, monsters, and rare materials!
Moreover, the wizards working within the magic school needed all sorts of materials and reagents for their experiments.
Who would bring something like this?
Most wizards were so frail that they would wilt away the moment they stood up from their desks.
Naturally, they had no choice but to hire adventurers.
With such generous rewards at stake, adventurers excitedly flock in droves, and as materials and reagents quickly accumulate, the delighted mages experiment enthusiastically and hire even more adventurers, while the imperial treasurer, upon seeing the invoices, rages “Bring me Osu Gonadaltes!!”…
In any case, a happy cycle has been completed in this area, with everyone involved except for a few.
It was also good fortune for Ihan.
Because with money, you could buy pretty much anything. It was better than not being able to buy things even with money.
“So please lend me some money.”
“Oh, no. Young master of the Wardanas family. Wait a moment… please wait just a moment.”
“Won’t it work?”
“No! It’s not that I can’t. Of course I’ll lend it to you.”
The goat beastman branch manager frantically waved both hands.
If the other party was from the Wardanas family (and not a fake), lending to them would be unconditionally profitable.
He had no intention of going to the Wordanaz family to ask for the money back.
Just being able to form a connection with someone from the Wordanas family was beneficial in itself.
Arion steeled himself.
‘Fine. Even if I have to spend my own money…’
But as a merchant, he couldn’t help feeling nervous.
I wonder how much money they’ll demand?
If it’s an amount greater than Arian’s entire fortune, I’ll need to quickly send word upward to get permission…
“How much do you want?”
Ihan hesitated.
Arieon grew increasingly frightened by the sight.
How much exactly??
“…is twenty silver coins possible?”
“…Huh?”
“If that doesn’t work, maybe around fifteen silver coins…”
Arion was left dumbfounded before belatedly realizing one fact.
The other person was wearing clothes that looked familiar.
It was a magic school uniform.
‘You were a magic school student?!?’
She was even a first-year student. Knowing the insanely strict discipline of the magic school, Arian couldn’t help but be surprised.
How did a first-year get out??
‘Ah… it was the Wordanas family.’
Arion found himself convinced without even realizing it.
The opponent before him was truly from the Wardanaz family.
Who else but someone from the Wordanaz family could have escaped from magic school during their first year?
‘I never could have imagined in my wildest dreams that a great noble would come to me directly asking to borrow money… but it’s the Wardanaz family after all!’
“Twelve silver coins?”
“Ah, no. You can stop now.”
Arion, having grasped the situation, made an effort to put Ihan at ease.
When Arion mentioned that he would serve refreshments with tea and could even give him silver coins without asking for anything in return, Ihan looked at him with suspicion instead.
“Oh, no. I don’t have any suspicious intentions.”
“I think I should get going to another place now…”
“I’m serious! I was just being considerate since it seems like the young master of the Wordanaz family might not have money right now!”
Arion felt wronged.
What money could a first-year student who barely escaped from magic school possibly have?
The situation right now was supposed to be something touching like ‘Money doesn’t matter. I believe in you, young master’ ‘Arian! You have a good eye. Even after I become successful, I won’t forget your faith in me!’ but…
“Ah. If that’s the case… I don’t have money, but I do have something that could be worth money.”
Arian tilted her head in confusion.
It was hard to believe that a first-year who had just gotten out would have anything worth money.
‘Surely not the staff…’
Arion smiled bitterly to himself.
It was a common misconception among magic school students.
I heard that last year, one third-year student also escaped and tried to sell his wand but failed.
The basic wands given out at magic school aren’t worth as much money as you’d think.
“Here is the ledger of debts that other imperial family members owe me.”
Arion’s jaw dropped so wide it nearly hit the table.
What the hell…!?!?!!!
“I was originally planning to carry this around the mansion, but damn… I mean, it seems the headmaster has moved the mansion somewhere else.”
“Y… Yes, that’s right. If it’s something like this… it really is worth good money.”
That was as good as cash.
Moreover, it didn’t simply end with cash.
If he took that and visited that family, the family would provide other rewards in return for the favor shown to their bloodline.
That was the honor of imperial nobility!
‘But…’
Though he was truly tempted, Arien drew a clear line.
“If you have that, it’s sufficient. I’ll lend you the money.”
“Then this ledger is…”
“No. Please keep it, young master.”
“…”
At Arien’s words, Lee Han looked at him with an expression that said ‘Did this merchant just start working today?’
Normally when borrowing money, the lender keeps the collateral, not the borrower.
Arien felt slightly frustrated.
‘I’m showing trust…!’
The reason Arien didn’t covet that ledger was simple.
That was practically a promise between the Wardanaz family and other noble families.
How much gratitude would the young master of the Wardanaz family receive when he later visited other family manors with that ledger?
While Arien could profit by taking that ledger and visiting other noble families, the Wardanaz family might view it unfavorably.
-Didn’t that merchant trick the naive Lee Han into giving up the ledger?
Arien chose to take a small loss rather than be misunderstood as having deceived the young master before him.
Instead, he received a different misunderstanding like ‘Did this merchant just start working today?’!
“Young master. Think about it. You’re from the Wardanaz family, so what meaning would it have whether I possess that ledger or not?”
“Is that so? Still, it would be better if you kept it…”
“…Would you like me to guide you around the village? You must need various things.”
Arien changed the subject.
What students who had just escaped needed was predetermined.
Lee Han nodded.
“I’d be grateful if you would. But you’re not guiding me to shops connected to your trading company, are you?”
“…No!”
Arien was beginning to wonder whether the boy before him was from the Wardanaz family or the Wardanaz trading company.
He completely lacked the typical innocence or naivety expected from noble family offspring.
“?”
Following Lee Han who left the room first, Arien realized that the refreshments he’d brought earlier had completely disappeared.
‘Did he eat them all? That’s strange? He didn’t seem to eat anything?’
Tilting his head in confusion, Arien noticed Lee Han’s cloak pocket had become bulky.
‘…Surely… No… It couldn’t be…’
* * *
“How about this cream puff? It’s a dessert made by one of the village’s finest artisans. This thin pastry is filled with cream, so even nobles find it satisfying…”
“No, please recommend something easy to store and compact.”
“…”
“…”
Lee Han acted thoroughly like an imperial supply officer preparing for war.
No matter how delicious, he wouldn’t even glance at foods that were bulky, fragile, or perishable.
He pursued only maximum efficiency through maximum compression.
“This canned food is…”
“It’s a popular canned good in the empire these days? Doesn’t the design look quite pretty?”
“This won’t allow tight packing!”
“…”
Watching Lee Han discard items without a second’s hesitation, Arien pondered.
…Should I recommend he get a job at a trading company after graduating magic school?
No matter how he looked at it, these were exceptional merchant qualities…
Lee Han selected various food supplies, calculated volume and weight, and personally chose boxes to contain them.
“Wait a moment. Young master. You can’t bring a carriage to school. The principal will punish us.”
“I know. I’ll carry it myself.”
“…???!?!”
Arien wasn’t the only one surprised.
Other staff members were looking on with expressions that said ‘Shouldn’t the branch manager stop him?’
“No. He must have some plan.”
However, Arien remained unwavering.
He had to acknowledge it now.
That young master of the Wardanaz family was blessed by a seasoned merchant.
He must have some plan!
“Let’s go to the tailor now. I’ll have a suit made for you.”
“?”
Lee Han looked at him as if asking what he meant.
“Uh… Those rag… I mean, aren’t those clothes rather uncomfortable?”
The magic school students’ clothes looked quite uncomfortable and rough. Even the staff could tell that much.
However, Lee Han didn’t particularly mind.
“They’re not really uncomfortable.”
“!?”
“Though it’s true I need clothes…”
Arien felt relieved at Lee Han’s continuing words.
At least he does think about clothes!
“Instead of a tailor, let’s go to a fabric shop.”
“…You’re not planning to make them yourself…?”
“That’s right, but?”
“…”
Watching Lee Han enter the fabric shop and select only thick, sturdy fabrics, Arien felt dizzy.
Something was definitely happening among this year’s magic school new students.
“This is the same fabric, so why is it cheaper?”
“The pattern is out of fashion…”
“Then give me the out-of-fashion fabric. Between this fabric and that fabric, which resists water better?”
Following the grocery store, Lee Han displayed brilliant skills at the fabric shop too.
Watching him pick out only the best from numerous fabrics, both the experienced fabric shop owner and Arien, who worked as a trading company branch manager, had to acknowledge it.
The one dominating this place was that young boy from the Wardanaz family!
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
How to Live as a Mage in Magic School
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
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