Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 885

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Chapter 885

Jowrin looked at Lee Han triumphantly with eyes that said ‘I got it right!’

Lee Han wanted to explain that it wasn’t true, but the senior in front of him took priority.

“Senior. What is the meaning of this?”

“?”

Despite her junior’s firm protest, Yukveltire didn’t understand.

What did he mean by ‘what is this’?

“I said it was the 【Mathematical Magic and Secret Geometry】 exam.”

“…No. That’s not what I meant. Why exactly do I have to take the exam first?”

At Lee Han’s claim, Yukveltire lightly frowned.

She couldn’t understand why her junior was wasting time with such pointless questions.

“I still don’t understand, but I’ll explain.”

“For reference, I’m not someone who enjoys taking exams in advance.”

“What?”

“No… I just wanted to explain that.”

When the other person seemed to not understand at all, Lee Han quickly shut his mouth.

‘Didn’t she come after hearing rumors that I take exams in advance?’

It didn’t seem like she was having strange misunderstandings like Jowrin.

Yukveltire picked up one of the thick bundles of paper stacked on the table and flipped through it with her fingers. On top was written something ominous like 【Proof of Mana Emission Space Theorem Using Mana Emission Plane Theorem】.

Lee Han felt something was off.

‘Isn’t this not what we learned last time?’

“Wardanaz Family Junior. You took a different exam alone during Knighton Professor’s lecture last year.”

“Yes.”

As the past event came to mind, Lee Han made an unpleasant expression.

Who would have known that Professor Alpen, whom he believed to be normal because he was from outside, would commit such an insane act?

Even now thinking about it, it was an incident that made his heart ache with betrayal.

“Originally, when taking exams with different content, it’s proper to take them separately. The time needed is different, and the required materials are different too.”

“…??”

As the conversation flowed in a strange direction, Lee Han was flustered.

“An exam with different content? What do you mean by that? Surely I’m not the only one taking a separate exam this time too…”

Yukveltire stared at Lee Han without answering. From that cold face, Lee Han could read the correct answer.

“…I’m the only one taking a different exam!”

“Right. Now take out 【Vible’s Compass】.”

Yukveltire gestured, thinking Lee Han had understood.

Of course, Lee Han hadn’t understood at all. He immediately protested vigorously.

“Senior, you don’t have the authority to judge and decide that! I will take the exam designated by the Professor!”

No matter how much authority Yukveltire had to teach students and supervise exams on behalf of Professor Alpen, this was crossing the line.

He couldn’t take a different exam just because Yukveltire decided on her own.

At her junior’s vigorous protest, Yukveltire tilted her head slightly and said.

“This is the exam that Knighton Professor designated for you, Wardanaz Family Junior… What are you talking about?”

“…”

Professor Alpen, who came from Imperial high officials, was a very diligent person befitting his bureaucratic background.

Even while hastily departing for the Capital to help the Skeleton Principal, he didn’t forget about the disciple attending his lectures.

Moved by that special treatment, Lee Han sat down in his seat.

“Can we start the exam?”

“Yes…”

* * *

Three hours later.

“Perfect score.”

Yukveltire said nothing more, gathered the exam papers, turned around and left.

Lee Han leaned back in his chair with an expression full of anger, fatigue, and emptiness. He was so tired that he couldn’t even curse the Professor.

Jowrin stared at Lee Han with concern.

Lee Han. Jowrin could have solved it for you…

“…No. No matter what, that’s not right.”

Lee Han, who had been tempted, quickly came to his senses.

Of course, Einroguard’s exams were a survival-of-the-fittest arena that allowed all kinds of cheating as long as you weren’t caught, but he couldn’t have a young Imperial Family member take the exam as a proxy.

Lee Han still had a little bit of conscience left.

“Ah. I almost forgot.”

Yukveltire, who had left the Common Room, opened the door and returned. Lee Han asked with a puzzled face.

“Did you leave something behind?”

“Wait… Ah. Here it is. You did well on the exam. Impressive. Junior.”

Yukveltire took out a small note and read it. Jowrin looked at Yukveltire with a disgusted expression.

Where in the world was there someone who praised like that?

But Lee Han didn’t mind at all. Of course, it might seem rude in general, but if you thought of the other person as Professor Verdus, the story was a bit different.

How touching that Professor Verdus wrote it on a note and came to give thanks!

“Thank you. Senior. Please tell Senior Direte that I’m very grateful too.”

“Diret? Why? He wasn’t involved in this exam.”

“Haha. Just because. Here, take this back with you. Have it nearby when you study.”

Lee Han put coffee with melted chocolate in a bottle, then put several other snacks in a basket and handed it over.

After Yukveltire took it and left, Jowrin asked with a puzzled expression.

Lee Han. Jowrin has something curious.

“What is it?”

Why does Lee Han take care of Yukveltire when she’s a much older senior? Shouldn’t it be the opposite?

“…!”

Lee Han was startled by the sharp question.

Looking at the current growth rate, if she stayed at Einroguard for just a few more months, she might become the next Emperor.

“That’s…”

That’s?

“It’s like one of Einroguard’s mysteries that no one can know the answer to.”

???

“Now. I need to study. I’ll give you a book to read, so please read it.”

Jowrin thought Lee Han seemed to be evading the question, but the fairy tale book he handed over was interesting, so she let it pass for now.

The story of the great Dragon Azirmo never got boring no matter how many times she read it.

Dragons were not only few in number, but most had strong isolationist and observational tendencies, so surprisingly few names were left behind.

Among such dragons, Azirmo, who left his name behind, could truly be called unique.

Jowrin firmly resolved to become a great dragon like Azirmo and definitely leave her name in history.

The wicked Osyu spread malicious rumors that she would become lazy like other dragons when she got older, but…

Thud-

Lee Han. I finished reading.

“Ah. Just a moment. Let me finish writing this and I’ll find you a new book.”

Jowrin wants an interesting book!

“There’s a Toberiz series that Gainando collected. He said he went into the library before and got rare out-of-print books. I’ll give you those.”

Wow!

Jowrin let out an exclamation mixed with joy. Then she crawled over and watched what Lee Han was doing.

…Senior Illeg, I read your letter well. I deeply thank you for letting me pass this music magic exam. It was a great help…

‘Hmm. As expected, Lee Han taking the midterm exam first is the right choice.’

Jowrin nodded inwardly as she thought this.

Though Lee Han strangely denied it (she still couldn’t understand why he acted that way), objectively speaking, the results proved it.

Even now, wasn’t he discussing exam matters with the senior teaching the lecture?

…Regarding your question about what content should be included in the music magic exam, I must say that the current exam difficulty seems far too easy…

???

Jowrin’s eyes widened. Lee Han, noticing her presence, turned his head to look at her.

“What’s wrong, Your Majesty?”

Uh… Lee Han… that… what letter is that?

Flustered, Jowrin forgot her usual courtesy and asked.

If she hadn’t seen wrong, Lee Han was definitely determining exam content.

Not taking an exam, but determining exam content – what on earth…?

“Ah. Your Majesty might not know. This is Senior Illeg.”

Lee Han explained about the 5th year senior from Phoenix Tower.

A bear beastkin with glasses, very strong but a kind senior who loved books, interested in music magic so he created and conducted lectures…

“I was lucky enough to achieve some success in music magic. So the senior let me pass this exam too.”

Yes. Jowrin had seen that too… but wasn’t he determining exam content?

“Haha. It’s not like that. Senior Illeg determines the exam content. I’m just answering since he asked for my opinion.”

Lee Han answered with a laugh.

It was a laugh suggesting Jowrin was misunderstanding.

But no matter how much she thought about it, Jowrin felt the current situation was too strange.

Fine, let’s say passing the exam early was acceptable.

Let’s also say asking for opinions on exam content from Lee Han, who was only a 2nd year, was acceptable (though that was hard to accept).

…But why on earth was Lee Han seriously writing back a reply?

Jo, Jowrin is confused… Isn’t this a professor’s job?

“Your Majesty. Originally, by around 5th year, the work they do is practically half like being a professor.”

Saying there were no 5th years around, Lee Han casually uttered very rude words.

I’m talking about Lee Han, not 5th years!

“Your Majesty. This is just advice. Preparing and administering exams is on a different level.”

‘Is Jowrin the strange one?’

Jowrin felt dizzy.

Resolving to ask His Imperial Majesty if this was right when she returned to the capital later, Jowrin nodded for now.

I understand… But Lee Han seems to be writing his reply too seriously… Why does the difficulty need to be raised?

“Ah. That seems unavoidable. Music magic is fundamentally part of a difficult category, to the extent that it was practically lost for a while. Moreover, it greatly depends on the aptitude of those who can learn it. To enter this type of magic, we have no choice but to set high goals even if it feels somewhat difficult. Otherwise, it would just be a waste of time.”

When starting the music magic lectures, Illeg had prepared so thoroughly that he even built a separate dedicated magic tower.

This was because entering music magic was that difficult.

The reason he gave each student a musical score and set it as their goal for the year was similar.

Lee Han moved his quill pen smoothly.

…The results from the musical scores you distributed last time are truly interesting. While imbuing words or sounds themselves with mana remains difficult, the fact that exceptional cases are observed depending on the mage’s emotions or immersion is quite hopeful. I believe students should be able to perform their scores magically to some degree by this exam. If they practice with scores all year and gain no results, wouldn’t that be truly sad? For the sake of the other seniors as well, I think it would be good for Senior Illeg to proceed strictly…

Though Lee Han himself hadn’t yet mastered the 【Escape to Shadow Fortress】 score he received last time, he still had music magic he could perform.

Therefore, he could confidently write in his letter that achievements should be raised even if it meant pushing the other seniors harder.

Lee Han, who had been writing at length in one breath, paused for a moment.

‘Hmm. Am I writing my opinions too aggressively?’

Come to think of it, the seniors were probably taking other lectures too, so they might not be able to devote that much time to just one music magic exam.

Maybe it would be right to give them more leeway…

‘No. Doing this much is right. This is all for the seniors’ sake.’

After firmly shaking off the brief concern, Lee Han finished writing the letter.

Jowrin watched this scene from the side and thought to herself.

Being strict with other mages regarding magic seemed similar to Osyu!

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