Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 84
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Yoner quickly picked up on Lee Han’s words.
The willow tree praised the students as if they were very commendable.
“Excellent. To think you were protecting the plants among yourselves without even a professor present. Not just anyone could do such a thing.”
“Thank you.”
As the atmosphere seemed to improve a bit, Lee Han asked about the other party’s identity.
“Excuse me, but who might you be?”
“Ah. You don’t know me since you’re new students. I am a professor who teaches botany at the school. You may call me Professor Willow Tree.”
The other party truly had a name that matched their appearance exactly.
Gainando seemed to be reminded of the talking oak trees they had met in the mountains when looking at Professor Willow Tree. He cautiously raised his hand and asked.
“By any chance, are you related to the talking oak trees?”
“I am a willow tree and they are oak trees. Troll child.”
“What? I’m human though?”
“Right. I’m also a willow tree, not an oak tree.”
“…”
Lee Han thought he should be careful with his words in front of Professor Willow Tree. It seemed they disliked being roughly grouped together with similar trees.
Professor Willow Tree slowly walked over and poked the fallen bull with their swaying branch.
Then they deepened the wrinkles caught in their tree knots and spoke.
“This is the bull that Professor Thunderstep was raising. What a careless dwarf.”
‘Damn. It really was a professor’s bull.’
Lee Han cursed the absent Professor Thunderstep.
If you’re going to make monsters stronger by feeding them potions, at least manage them properly. Why let them loose and cause this commotion?
“Did you subdue this bull with a paralysis curse?”
Professor Willow Tree looked at the students with apparent puzzlement.
It was quite remarkable for first-year students to have done this. They shouldn’t be able to cast such a powerful paralysis curse.
“We used a weakening potion first, then cast the curse.”
“Even so, it must have been difficult. Well done.”
Professor Willow Tree waved their branches. Then vines grew from the ground and wrapped around the bull, imprisoning it in a wooden cage.
“I’ll take care of this fellow and let Professor Thunderstep know when he returns.”
“Professor, were you… tending to the plants here?”
Priest Siana asked cautiously. Professor Willow Tree answered in a slow voice.
“Yes. Originally my garden is in a different place. Professor Thunderstep asked me a favor. To look after this Kaksu Hall just for today. It’s bothersome, but he said he had to meet with the Emperor’s officials, so what could I do.”
“Excuse me? As far as I know, he said he was going to the market with Professor Lightningstep.”
“…”
Professor Willow Tree stopped abruptly.
“…Is that really true?”
“Yes. You can find out if you ask Professor Lightningstep later.”
“…”
Professor Willow Tree stood still, but you could tell their mood from how the leaves hanging on the branch tips were swaying fiercely back and forth.
“You’re from the Wardanaz Family. Aren’t you?”
“?!”
Lee Han was slightly flustered when the professor suddenly guessed his name correctly.
What?
“Don’t be surprised. I just heard about you from other professors. Anyway, thank you for letting me know.”
Professor Willow Tree expressed gratitude in a gentle tone.
“Is there anything you need? If so, tell me.”
“…We were trying to practice alchemy, and I was wondering if there might be a place where we could obtain useful materials or reagents?”
“Hmm…”
Professor Willow Tree pondered.
Of course, the vast grounds of the magic school were full of materials and reagents, but most places were a bit dangerous for new students to visit.
Lee Han observed Professor Willow Tree’s expression very carefully.
It didn’t matter if the other party was a race similar to wood spirits. As long as they were a professor, they couldn’t escape Lee Han’s sharp gaze.
‘Now!’
Lee Han threw a move that was close to gambling.
“Could we perhaps borrow from Professor Thunderstep’s laboratory… ah, no. That was too rude of me to say.”
Lee Han lowered his head as if embarrassed. However, Professor Willow Tree waved their branches as if it was a very good idea.
“That’s quite a good idea.”
“What? But…”
“It’s fine. When Professor Thunderstep returns, I’ll tell him the bull broke in and stole things. I’ll select things that you can take.”
Professor Willow Tree said this and moved their steps toward the third floor stairs.
Priest Siana looked at Lee Han and said.
“Lee Han of Wardanaz Family should absolutely never join an evil cult.”
“?”
* * *
The moment they set foot on the third floor, pitch-black darkness greeted them. Even light spells were useless.
“Be careful not to get lost. The paths here are quite complex.”
Professor Willow Tree swung their branches. Then something began rushing toward them from the darkness.
It was a door with ‘Laboratory 6’ written on it.
Click!
Professor Willow Tree turned the doorknob and opened it. Inside the laboratory, blue smoke was freezing everything. Professor Willow Tree quickly closed the door.
“This laboratory would be better permanently sealed.”
Professor Willow Tree pushed away Laboratory 6 and summoned several more laboratories. Most of the laboratories were in chaos. In Laboratory 17, space was distorted so that water falling from the desk was flowing toward the ceiling, and in Laboratory 29, pitch-black darkness was swallowing everything inside one by one.
Lee Han took out paper and meticulously noted down every single action Professor Willow Tree was taking. He didn’t know when he might come to the third floor again.
‘I see.’
Lee Han could roughly understand the system of the third floor.
The reason there weren’t many traps on the first and second floors was because the third floor itself was structured like a half-maze.
If you didn’t know what was in which laboratory, and if you didn’t know the method to summon those laboratories, there was no point in coming to the third floor.
In a place where space was mixed up like this, it was also dangerous to break magic with force. There was no telling what kind of disaster might occur.
The answer was to learn step by step from the beginning.
Just as there was no royal road to learning, the same applied to thievery.
‘Laboratory 6 is two swings to the left and 6. Laboratory 17 is four swings to the right, one swing upward and 17. Laboratory 29 is…’
“Found it.”
Professor Willow Tree found a suitable laboratory. Lee Han quickly stuffed the paper into his coat.
The laboratory they opened this time was truly ordinary like an alchemist’s laboratory. It was full of various alchemical tools and flasks.
The students entered with slightly frightened expressions due to the laboratories they had seen earlier.
“Here, catch.”
Professor Willow Tree began sweeping up alchemical tools and flasks and throwing them one by one. Lee Han didn’t panic and flexibly caught them, carefully placing them into the leather bag he had brought.
“Did I give too much?”
“Not at all, Professor. We’re just grateful.”
When the leather bag filled up, Lee Han immediately handed it to his friends and pulled out a new leather bag.
The switching speed was so fast that Professor Willow Tree wondered ‘Is that an artifact?’
“This should be enough for you to practice with. I didn’t give anything too dangerous or materials that Professor Thunderstep treasures too much.”
“That alone is sufficient.”
Professor Willow Tree waved her branch to tidy up the laboratory that looked as if thieves had ransacked it.
The scattered tools returned to their proper places, and the open drawers closed again.
Professor Willow Tree frowned at the withering potted plants in the corner and summoned a watering can.
“I’ll help.”
Lee Han volunteered himself.
‘I need to make a good impression.’
Professor Willow Tree didn’t seem like she would snitch to Professor Thunderstep, but one never knew with people.
Besides, there was nothing wrong with making a good impression on a professor. Who knew when he might end up taking Professor Willow Tree’s lectures.
Unaware of Lee Han’s ulterior motives, his friends rolled up their sleeves to help. However, Lee Han shook his head.
“You guys go back.”
“Why? Wardanaz? We also…”
“We don’t know when Professor Thunderstep will return. You take the sacks and go back to the dormitory.”
“!”
His friends were impressed by Lee Han’s words.
Indeed…!
Ratford spoke with an impressed expression.
“Truly excellent. I have nothing more to teach you.”
“Don’t praise me too much, Ratford. I still have much to learn from you.”
Yoner suddenly felt the current situation was a bit strange, but since the atmosphere seemed warm, he didn’t interfere.
“Then Wardanaz, we’ll head out first.”
“See you at the dormitory!”
The students groaned as they carried the sacks down. Lee Han was puzzled to see Yoner remaining.
“Why?”
“I thought you’d need at least one person to help. They can manage the sacks even with me missing.”
“Thanks.”
“Don’t mention such a small thing.”
“Wait. Should I give you mon…”
“…don’t ask if you should pay me.”
Yoner pointed his finger warningly. Lee Han changed his words.
“…just saying thanks.”
“Is that southern dialect?”
Along with his words, Yoner picked up the watering can.
Actually, Yoner didn’t think Lee Han would be skilled at caring for plants.
Caring for plants was more difficult and complex than one might think. Even the simple task of watering was like that.
Some plants needed less water, while others needed more water.
When the weather was good and hot, more water was needed, and when the weather was bad and humid, less water was needed.
Common plants were manageable, but rare and delicate plants were even more difficult.
It was work that required both knowledge and intuition.
Yoner was confident since he had grown plants while reading alchemy guides at his family home, but Lee Han…
“You’re doing well.”
Professor Willow Tree spoke with an admiring voice.
Neither Lee Han nor Yoner showed the skills of someone who had only handled plants once or twice.
Lee Han felt Yoner’s surprised gaze and asked as if puzzled.
“What’s wrong?”
“Ah… no. You’re just watering them so well.”
“I’ve done it a lot?”
Yoner wasn’t the only one who had walked the path of plant management. Lee Han was the same.
It started as something he was semi-forced to do because of professors, but once a hobby develops, it doesn’t easily disappear.
If in his previous life he had managed professors’ potted plants, in this life he had tended the Wardanaz Family Garden out of boredom.
Yoner looked at Lee Han with eyes mixed with joy and emotion.
People with niche hobbies were bound to be very happy when they met each other.
“So you did too…! Did the servants working at your family also ask why you were doing such things with your own hands?”
‘They didn’t though.’
Lee Han was slightly flustered.
The Wardanaz Family was so laissez-faire that they didn’t really care whether Lee Han swung swords or tended plants.
But Lee Han didn’t want to disappoint Yoner, who was helping him.
“Of course they did. But I didn’t mind. I thought it would be helpful for alchemy someday.”
“Lee Han…”
Yoner looked at Lee Han with an expression as if he wanted to immediately hang a medal on him if there was a ‘Best Friend Award.’
It wasn’t just Yoner who was moved. Professor Willow Tree was also touched.
”
“To think I would meet students who cherish plants like this… Follow me, all of you.
”
”
Professor Willow Tree took the lead down the stairs. Lee Han and Yoner quickly wiped off the water and followed behind.
Professor Willow Tree took the lead down the stairs. Lee Han and Yoner quickly wiped off the water and followed behind.
Professor Willow Tree took the lead down the stairs. Lee Han and Yoner quickly wiped off the water and followed behind.
‘Is she going to give us something more?’
Hearing the joy in the professor’s voice, Lee Han had some expectations.
Wasn’t this why he had volunteered to stay behind?
Professor Willow Tree stopped at a corner of the 2nd floor plant garden and pointed to the plants.
“Now. Water all the plants from here to there.”
“?”
Lee Han’s face stiffened at the unexpected situation.
Could it be that Professor Willow Tree was one of those extremely rare professors who gave more work as a reward?
If that was the case, it would truly be a terrifying thing.
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
Publication Date: August 15, 2021
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