Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 903

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Chapter 903

“Maybe we’ve been thinking too badly of the priest.”

“Maybe so. Though the priest did steal all the wheat, rice, and rye in the sacks last time. Along with the dried fish and pickled sardines. The round cheese and sausages, salted meat and oil…”

“Th-there’s no proof the priest actually did that. It could have been those Blue Worm bastards.”

‘Still a long way to go.’

Professor Lightningstep clicked her tongue as she passed by.

As could be seen with Professor Verdus, one shouldn’t let their guard down just because a beastman had a cute appearance. They could actually be more deadly.

Those first years would gradually realize this after being fooled a few more times.

‘Yes, the more expensive the price paid, the deeper the lesson is carved.’

Professor Lightningstep thought this as she walked on. Several thick books were firmly tucked under her arm.

The covers of the old books showed titles like 【How to Appease Disobedient Griffins】 and 【Unicorn Raising Methods Even Villains Can Do】.

Having heard that her disciple was looking for her regarding large rare animal problems, Professor Lightningstep had additionally borrowed books from the library for consultation.

‘But should that Wardanaz kid really be worrying about griffins or unicorns during exam period?’

Professors could do other things during exam period, but students were in a different position.

No matter how much he was the top student of his year, this seemed like excessive confidence.

“…Gasp!”

Professor Lightningstep was a seasoned explorer who had been through all kinds of hardships.

But the sight before her eyes made even such an explorer gasp in shock.

Professor Bendozol and Professor Boladi sitting silently without a word.

‘Is this a trap?’

She didn’t know what kind of trap it could be, but that was her first thought.

“…What are you doing there?”

“What?”

Professor Bendozol answered the question curtly.

“You know what I’m asking. Why exactly are you doing that in front of the students’ dormitory?”

The poor Blue Dragon Tower students were whispering and taking detours around them.

“I’m protecting His Majesty.”

“I-I see… Are you waiting for him to come out?”

Professor Lightningstep finally remembered Jowrin’s visit. However, Professor Bendozol shook his head.

“His Majesty is under house arrest.”

“House arrest?”

“Hah. House arrest means…”

“No, you crazy bastard. Who put His Majesty under house arrest?”

Professor Lightningstep scolded in an irritated voice.

No matter how much she tried to respect him as a fellow professor, Professor Bendozol was far too skilled at getting on people’s nerves.

“Who else could it be? That impious Wardanaz bastard.”

“…I-I see.”

It was clearly nonsensical, but Professor Lightningstep was surprised that she found herself somewhat convinced.

Strangely, when it was said that the Wardanaz family boy did it, it sounded plausible.

“You held back well for your personality? I naturally thought you’d go in and rescue him.”

“I tried to.”

“…But?”

Professor Bendozol gestured gloomily with his chin. At the end of it sat Professor Boladi with an expressionless face.

“…”

Looking closely, Professor Bendozol was in terrible shape. He usually went around looking like a beggar anyway so she hadn’t noticed, but from his coat to his pants, everything was even more of a mess.

It looked like he had been ambushed and subdued by someone.

Professor Lightningstep pretended not to notice and shouted.

“I have absolutely no idea who could have done this!”

“…”

“Well then, I’ll be going.”

“Take care.”

Professor Lightningstep, who didn’t want to get caught between the two, hurriedly walked away. Then she thought to herself.

‘I never imagined I’d miss the Principal!’

He was usually an eccentric mage who only tormented the professors, but indeed when someone was absent, their empty spot was felt.

Still, if the Skeleton Principal had been there, a certain professor attacking Professor Bendozol would…

‘…probably still have happened, but at least he would have mediated.’

-Please release the magic.

-No.

-…Let’s have a fair rematch. Without ambushes!

-No.

‘I heard nothing.’

Professor Lightningstep picked up her pace. She didn’t want to hear the conversation coming from behind.

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“Professor!”

Lee Han was moved by the sight of Professor Lightningstep who had come all the way to the tower to help him.

The professor waved her hand dismissively as if annoyed and said.

“Right. Is it a griffin, a unicorn, or some other creature I don’t know about?”

“Pardon?”

“I heard you’ve been troubled lately by large rare creatures.”

…

Jowrin, who had been sitting by the fireplace, looked around nervously with a tearful expression. Lee Han brewed tea, placed it in front of the professor, and said.

“I think there’s been a misunderstanding. I’ve never been troubled.”

Jowrin’s expression brightened.

“What nonsense? I heard you’ve been sighing deeply all the time.”

Jowrin’s expression darkened again. Professor Lightningstep couldn’t believe it.

“Wait, it’s not a griffin or unicorn…?”

The strange house arrest and that oddly cautious behavior.

Professor Lightningstep shuddered at the sensation of puzzle pieces fitting together in her mind.

However, Lee Han played innocent.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Of course, His Majesty and I had a minor argument, but we made up right away.”

That’s right!

Jowrin exclaimed with delight.

Seeing him say that, it seemed Lee Han’s anger had definitely subsided.

Actually, before Professor Lightningstep arrived, Lee Han had returned first and apologized.

-Your Majesty. I’m sorry. I got too angry…

-Waaaaaahhhhh! Jowrin was wrong!!!

-…I believe you really won’t do it again…

-I absolutely won’t!!!!

-I understand. Then let’s make up.

-Ah. Then is the house arrest lifted too?

-No. That’s not happening.

-…Are you really… not angry anymore…?

Since the house arrest still hadn’t been lifted, Jowrin had been confused about whether Lee Han’s anger had really subsided.

But seeing him say that, his anger really seemed to have subsided.

-I’m the only one at a complete loss.

The baby basilisk wrapped around Jowrin’s neck grumbled.

Even though they had made up, it was forbidden from returning to Lee Han’s sleeve until the house arrest ended.

However, Jowrin pretended not to hear like the cool-headed dragon she was.

If she carelessly asked Lee Han to send the baby basilisk back into his sleeve and he got angry again, it would be a huge loss.

“I’m glad you made up. Have the griffin or unicorn ever caused any problems?”

“No…”

At Lee Han’s words, Jowrin became dejected again.

The griffin and unicorn behaved well without causing any accidents, but Jowrin…

“…way they wouldn’t. They’re quite troublesome.”

“Hey. Are you forcing yourself to…?”

Lee Han pleaded with his eyes, ‘Please play along.’ Professor Lightningstep was dumbfounded.

He came to help, but what kind of nonsense was this?

But when he looked to the side, the young dragon was staring at him with eyes full of expectation. She looked like she would burst into tears if he told her the truth that the griffin and unicorn had never caused accidents.

“…R-right! Come to think of it, I did think those guys would cause trouble.”

“Exactly.”

I’m curious what kind of accidents they caused!

“…”

“…”

Faced with Jowrin’s sparkling eyes, Lee Han had to make up accidents on the spot.

Fortunately, he had heard something from Professor Garcia that he could use.

“They caused a ruckus in the private room and broke all the furniture.”

Oh my!

Jowrin expressed sympathy with her mouth while her expression showed satisfaction. Professor Lightningstep pondered slightly.

‘Still, she’s a dragon, but is it okay for her to be happy seeing beasts that caused more trouble than herself?’

He wondered if this was proper character education.

More, more! What other accidents?

“Uh… they once ate up all my research.”

-Mr. Ponrig did such a thing too?

The baby basilisk asked in bewilderment.

No matter how you looked at it, the griffin was past the age for such mischief.

After all, it was already fully grown when Professor Lightningstep brought it…

“You can never know a griffin’s heart. You also deceived me and stole my reagent pouch.”

-…

The baby basilisk, who gained nothing from butting in, shrank and burrowed into Jowrin’s embrace.

Still, the basilisk is much nicer than that griffin. We’re both much nicer!

“I’m glad your spirits have returned. Haha.”

“Yes… I suppose that’s fortunate…”

Professor Lightningstep sipped his tea.

Of course, the innocent griffin who wasn’t present ended up taking the blame, but being a much more mature beast than these two, it would surely understand.

“It seems resolved, so I’ll be going. But first, wait a moment.”

The professor wiggled his finger. Lee Han leaned his ear closer in confusion.

“I heard His Majesty is under house arrest, is that right?”

“Yes.”

“Keeping it too long might have the opposite effect.”

Dragons weren’t originally a species suited for house arrest.

Of course, there wasn’t any particular species in the Empire that was suited for house arrest, but dragon characteristics were especially like that.

They were arrogant and prideful, plus their innate abilities were outstanding.

Students couldn’t leave even if confined because they lacked the ability, but dragons could quickly realize they could get out if they just thought about it a little.

Keeping them confined too long might just make them rebellious.

“His Majesty won’t be like that. And you don’t need to worry because I plan to stay by her side.”

“Right. Surveillance… wait, don’t you have exams this week?”

Professor Lightningstep was about to say it was a good idea but became puzzled.

How could a student with exams this week stay in the dormitory for long?

“I plan to take them as quickly as possible and return.”

“…Don’t misunderstand what I’m about to say. Sometimes I think you’re insane.”

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‘Even if you made a wasted trip, isn’t that too rude?’

Lee Han grumbled at Professor Lightningstep’s harsh words as he moved.

Of course, since Professor Bendozol and Professor Boladi were still in front of the dormitory, he took a detour.

Professor Jorzic, who was showing off his seagull mustache that looked especially magnificent today, welcomed Lee Han’s arrival.

“Student Wardanaz! Good to see you! Come in quickly.”

“Hello, Professor.”

“You came first. Well, for a student like you, that’s only natural, isn’t it?”

Professor Jorzic, who taught 【Elemental Magic and Its Applications】, had very high expectations for this Wardanaz family boy.

So much so that he set blue flame, an advanced attribute of fire element, as the semester goal.

It might be a burdensome goal for a second-year student, but considering the elements and applications Wardanaz was handling, Professor Jorzic judged it was sufficiently possible.

If Wardanaz mastered blue flame within this semester, Professor Jorzic planned to immediately go to other mages’ gatherings during vacation and boast about the wonderful succession between disciple and master.

“What’s the midterm exam? Blue flame?”

“You remembered. That’s right! Of course it might feel difficult, but Student Wardanaz can definitely do it. Now. In this exam…”

Since time was urgent, Lee Han focused immediately.

Even though it sounded absurd to delve deeply into various elements while also advancing into fire element specialization, fortunately the shock was less. It was thanks to hearing about it before.

Having practiced steadily alone, progress was fast. The flame rising in the air began to change color.

Soon a blue flame revealed itself. It was complete color transformation, the first gateway of blue flame.

“Student Wardanaz. Well done! Perfect sc…”

“Professor. Please wait a moment!”

As his concentration wavered, Lee Han restrained the professor and shouted.

It might seem rude, but when preparing such difficult magic, having someone talk to you disrupted concentration.

Professor Jorzic, who was about to shout that it was a perfect score for passing the prepared exam magnificently, was moved.

‘Going straight to the final exam?!’

He had wondered why Lee Han didn’t come to take exams first like other lectures, but he was preparing such a wonderful twist.

Professor Jorzic was pleased, stroking his mustache at his disciple’s spirit befitting the year’s top student.

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