Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 912

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Chapter 912

Jowurin will join as well!

“Your Highness.”

At Lee Han’s reaction, Jowurin glanced around nervously.

Come to think of it, the house arrest hadn’t been lifted yet.

But surprisingly, Lee Han didn’t get angry or look at him sternly. Instead, he sent Jowurin a look that said it couldn’t be helped.

“How could I continue the house arrest after receiving such help? Let’s go together.”

Wow!

Jowurin jumped up with joy.

Just then, a commotion arose from below as a group of people appeared. The Death Knights who were with the party spoke with puzzlement.

-Who has come to visit?

-They seem to be people of quite high status.

The Death Knights’ words made sense.

The attire of those climbing up looked extraordinary to anyone who saw them.

“They look like the Imperial Guard?”

Professor Garcia recognized their identity and spoke in a surprised voice.

The Imperial Knights who guarded the Emperor’s palace located in the deepest part of the Empire’s capital.

Actually, considering the Emperor’s true identity, the knights’ protection wasn’t strictly necessary, but regardless, the Imperial Guard’s skills were certain.

It was only natural for knights who bore such symbolism and weight.

But why would the Imperial Guard come to Einroguard?

“…Uh, there aren’t any graduates who caused trouble recently, are there?”

-Probably… probably not recently.

At the Death Knight’s answer, Professor Garcia breathed a sigh of relief.

Often, dust-covered knights would visit asking questions like ‘Graduate so-and-so caused trouble, do you have any idea where they might have gone?’

If the Imperial Guard was coming, the scale of that trouble would be several times larger than usual…

“Wait. Then if no one caused trouble, why are they here?”

-Probably because of Master’s projection? Since Master happened to go up to the capital, he must have expressed his support.

“I see.”

It was quite a convincing explanation.

The Skeleton Principal was currently up in the capital, wasn’t he?

Since he knew well that the insane projection was in Einroguard’s territory, it wouldn’t be strange for him to request support.

“Certainly, considering the current situation, having knights around wouldn’t be bad. Though gold coins would have been better if possible.”

“…”

Lee Han quietly listened to Professor Garcia’s honest words.

As a disciple, he couldn’t dare point out the words of his sky-like master.

Thud thud thud thud thud-

“?”

Lee Han looked around puzzledly at the vibration he felt from beside him.

Was there a landslide somewhere?

Uuuuuuuuu…

“…???”

The source of the vibration was Jowurin.

Jowurin, who had jumped up excitedly earlier, was now crouched down and trembling.

“Your Highness. What’s wrong?”

It’s nothing at all.

“…I absolutely don’t think that’s the case.”

Lee Han felt something was off.

Anyone could see that Jowurin’s current appearance was that of someone afraid after causing trouble.

‘But what trouble could he have caused?’

Even thinking about it, there wasn’t really anything to cause trouble over.

The troubles he had caused were already all discovered by Lee Han…

“Wait. Did you perhaps write a letter about the dragon stones?”

It’s not that…

“Your Highness. We promised each other. To trust each other.”

Jowurin flinched.

After pondering over those words, Jowurin glanced at Lee Han and asked.

Then you’ll take Jowurin’s side?

“That depends a bit on what kind of trouble you caused…”

…

“So what trouble did you cause?”

“Your Highness!”

Before Jowurin could confess, the Imperial Guard members arrived.

Radiating a strict atmosphere that seemed like not even a needle could penetrate, the knights paid their respects politely.

“We pay our respects to the mages who have inherited the orthodox lineage of Imperial magic.”

“Ah. Yes. Hello.”

Professor Garcia was slightly flustered by the much more excessive greeting than expected.

Usually, ordinary knights would start with sighs and “Hello, Professor.”

“But what brings you here?”

“We came to assist Your Highness’s return.”

“Ah. But isn’t there still some time left before the exam ends?”

Jowurin had visited for the purpose of helping Einroguard students with their exam after all.

Naturally, he should return when the exam ended, but the exam itself hadn’t finished yet. There was no reason to come early like this.

“Is it because of security?”

“No. It’s not that, but…”

The knight who was about to speak hesitated. Unable to watch any longer, Jowurin urgently shouted.

Jowurin is ready! Return!

“Your Highness. The mages here must also know the truth.”

“???”

After letting out a sigh filled with embarrassment, the knights began their explanation.

* * *

Originally, Jowurin had been curious about Einroguard for a long time, and that curiosity reached its peak after the Wardanaz Family Boy’s visit.

However, the Emperor didn’t permit Jowurin’s visit to Einroguard. The reason was simple.

-Dragon, it seems like you would only be a hindrance to the Einroguard students…

-Wh-why would you think that?!

It would be fun and exciting for Jowurin, but it probably wouldn’t be very enjoyable for the Einroguard students or the Principal.

And if some Einroguard students showed their madness, it might not be very enjoyable for Jowurin either.

-Jowurin won’t be a hindrance at all! The students will love it too!

-Alright. Alright. Then first get permission from Osyu.

The annoyed Emperor passed the matter off to the Skeleton Principal.

If the Skeleton Principal thought ‘Hmm, it would be fine for Prince Jowurin to visit Einroguard now,’ then there would be nothing wrong with allowing it.

If the Skeleton Principal refused, then it couldn’t be helped…

-Jowurin wants to go! Jowurin wants to go!! Jowurin wants to go!!!!!!

-Your Highness. I’m sorry, but you must get His Majesty’s permission.

Naturally, the Skeleton Principal was just as cunning as the Emperor and didn’t agree easily.

As soon as he realized the Emperor had passed the work to him, he immediately passed the work back to the Emperor.

It could truly be called a battle of otherworldly strategies shown by the pillars supporting the Empire.

When both sides refused as if it were bothersome, Jowurin became dejected.

However, dragons were a fast-growing race, and Jowrin’s recent growth had been particularly remarkable.

Thanks to that, Jowrin came up with a deception that would go down in imperial history.

-I got permission from Gonadaltes!

-Really? How surprising. If Osyu is fine with it, then a dragon should be fine too.

To the Emperor, she first said ‘I got permission from Osyu.’

Then next…

-I have received His Majesty’s permission!

-No wonder the inside of my skull has been restless!

-…

-I’m joking. Your Majesty. His Majesty is truly too generous. I understand. I get it. You may visit.

-Really!?

-However, don’t visit for too long, and you must visit through proper procedures. This won’t be easy either.

-All of Einroguard’s professors will welcome Jowrin!

-Should I not have rescued Bendozol…

-What did you say?

-Nothing at all. Your Majesty.

* * *

“…This is how it happened.”

The Einroguard mages who heard the story all looked at Jowrin in shock.

Even Professor Boladi seemed slightly surprised. Lee Han couldn’t tell whether he should be angry or impressed.

‘Amazing!’

No matter how much the other parties had let their guard down, to deceive both the Emperor and the Skeleton Principal simultaneously.

That was truly a remarkable achievement.

“But how were you found out?”

“Student Lee Han. Is that what’s important right now?”

Professor Garcia was dumbfounded.

To be curious about that right now?

But the knights faithfully answered the question.

“His Majesty was talking with the Marryongwan, and the topic came up by chance.”

‘What a shame!’

Lee Han sighed inwardly.

Jowrin’s scheme had certainly hit a sharp point, but her luck had clearly been a bit lacking.

To be discovered in such a way.

If her luck had been just a little better, a perfect crime might have been possible.

…Jowrin did nothing wrong! This is all because those two kept refusing! They kept telling me to get permission from someone else! It’s like they were deliberately trying to trick Jowrin!

At the sulking Jowrin’s outcry, Lee Han was surprised once again.

‘To notice that?’

To catch on to the cunning deception of the Emperor and Skeleton Principal.

At this level, it was fair to say she had truly grown at Einroguard. Lee Han felt a slight pride that didn’t match the situation.

“Your Majesty. Please calm down.”

I cannot calm down! Isn’t Lee Han angry? Now when Jowrin returns, she’ll be banned from visiting Einroguard! Maybe forever!

Though that didn’t seem like such a big punishment, Lee Han understood the young dragon’s feelings and spoke kindly.

“That’s not necessarily the case. Your Majesty. Originally, those two discouraged your visits because it was hard to predict what might happen. But Your Majesty has proven yourself like this. You should be able to visit more easily in the future.”

…Really? When??

“I can’t say exactly…”

Next week?

“…I don’t think it’ll be that soon.”

The week after next?

“And even if Your Majesty can’t come, I can visit you during vacation.”

Lee Han subtly changed the subject.

If the conversation continued any longer, it seemed like it would become impossible to handle.

Fortunately, Jowrin didn’t notice.

Wow! Really? You must come visit!

“Yes.”

Will you stay the entire vacation?

“…That’s a bit… I think I’ll need to do magical research too.”

The knights, unable to watch any longer, stepped forward to intervene.

“Your Majesty. The Einroguard mages are working hard to continue imperial magic, even saving time from sleep. Even during vacation, they won’t have much free time.”

‘It’s not quite that extreme.’

Einroguard is so mean!

Professor Garcia felt slightly guilty and lowered her head. As a professor, it was hard to refute.

The grumbling Jowrin eventually compromised on Lee Han visiting during vacation (the duration was undecided).

Then she slowly crawled toward the school gate with the Imperial Guard. Her speed was slow enough to match a snail.

“…Your Majesty. There’s no need to walk deliberately slowly…”

Hmph.

The knights looked at Lee Han with eyes pleading for help.

Lee Han sighed and ran after Jowrin to console her.

* * *

After seeing Jowrin off, the group gathered again to discuss the Yeongnak magic.

“His Majesty will be alright, won’t he?”

“Don’t worry. Student Lee Han. His Majesty will be fine.”

Professor Garcia comforted Lee Han.

Having spent the longest time with Jowrin, his heart must feel empty at her sudden departure.

As they say, you don’t know what you have until it’s gone.

“His Majesty won’t succeed in persuading them and come again next week, will he?”

“That was your worry!?”

Professor Garcia exclaimed as if dumbfounded. Lee Han replied with a puzzled expression.

“Right now the projection problem isn’t solved, so there’s nothing good about His Majesty staying at Einroguard, is there?”

“…Student Lee Han!”

Professor Garcia deeply reflected on herself.

She was the evil one!

To not recognize and doubt a disciple with such a heart.

“Don’t worry. Student Lee Han. We’ll definitely be able to solve this problem.”

“Oh. Professor.”

Lee Han spoke with a serious expression.

At that sight, Professor Garcia unconsciously straightened her posture.

What kind of question was this outstanding disciple about to ask regarding the 【Gonadaltes’ Yeongnak】 magic?

“Could I go submit my midterm for 【Imperial Languages That Become Blood and Flesh】 first?”

“…Go ahead…”

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