Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 934

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Chapter 934

Meanwhile, Professor Garcia, who was staying at the 【All Sorts of Schemes】 inn, had become quite anxious.

Originally, the students were supposed to gather every evening to discuss what had happened during the day, but one second-year student had not attended.

Of course, they could be absent depending on how their requests were going, but this time the situation was a bit different.

“Long live the vigilante! Long live Uap who was buried upside down!”

“To think there was such a hero in Granden City!”

“…”

Professor Garcia wore a troubled expression as the adventurers behind him excitedly clinked their beer mugs together.

He had hoped the rumors would die down a bit with time, but instead they seemed to be gaining momentum.

“Did you hear? That bastard captain of the western district guard got scared and increased his escorts.”

“It’s too late for that now. The vigilante will come for him!”

“But who on earth is doing this? I heard it might be a mage?”

“Isn’t it someone from Einroguard? It’s close by.”

“What? Einroguard’s mages may be skilled, but they’re all eccentrics. They’re not the type to do this kind of thing.”

“Maybe it’s because they’re eccentrics that they could do it…”

“…I don’t think it’s something Einroguard’s mages would do!”

“Oh.”

The adventurers were surprised to see the troll hybrid mage suddenly join their conversation.

At the same time, they checked themselves to see if they had made any mistakes. There was nothing good about antagonizing a mage.

“Sorry. We were being too loud.”

“No, no. It was an interesting rumor, so I couldn’t help but join in.”

“I knew it! You’re interested too, Master Mage!”

The adventurers were delighted.

They had been curious anyway, and now an authoritative mage was joining their conversation.

“That vigilante must be a mage, right?”

“Ah… I suppose so.”

Professor Garcia sighed inwardly.

The adventurers weren’t fools. He couldn’t forcibly deny this much.

“To break through such powerful magical defenses so easily… no matter what artifacts an adventurer might have, it wouldn’t be easy. It’s most reasonable to assume he’s a mage himself.”

“Of course, of course!”

“Did everyone hear? The vigilante is a mage!”

At the adventurer’s shout, the people on the inn’s first floor burst into cheers and applause. Someone was loudly stomping their feet.

“To commemorate this, I’ll name this newly brewed liquor 【The Vigilante of Granden】! Take a cup each!”

“Waaaah!”

Professor Garcia looked at the inn servant, Maphara, with resentful eyes.

Usually he was shrewd and kind, reading the guests’ hearts perfectly, but today that talent was unfortunately working against Professor Garcia.

If he did that, it would keep being talked about by people!

“Master Garcia. Please take one!”

“Thank you…”

Professor Garcia forced a smile and accepted as Maphara poured quality wine into a pewter cup with a splash.

“What’s going on?”

“Hey! Today at 【All Sorts of Schemes】 they’re giving out free cups of 【The Vigilante of Granden】!”

“Long live the vigilante! Long live the wine!”

Even passersby walking outside heard the rumors and came rushing in.

Unaware of Professor Garcia’s burning heart, the adventurers who had each had a drink pressed him again.

“Master Mage! So what kind of mage do you think the vigilante is? Einroguard after all?”

“I said no!”

“I say yes!”

“…I don’t think it’s an Einroguard mage. As you all know, Einroguard mages are… a bit eccentric.”

“…”

The servant Maphara, who knew the other party’s identity, looked at him as if dumbfounded, but Professor Garcia kept his mouth firmly shut.

The servant shook his head and wiped the counter before ladling thick meat broth into bowls one after another.

‘All Einroguard mages seem eccentric.’

“True, Einroguard’s mages are a bit eccentric.”

“Shh! Aren’t you afraid? Don’t you know that an adventurer who used to insult Einroguard was turned into a toad?”

“That must be a false rumor! Don’t Einroguard mages have anything better to do? Chase around adventurers like us and turn them into toads?”

“…Anyway, we all agree it’s not an Einroguard mage, right?”

Everyone nodded at Professor Garcia’s words.

In fact, with everyone having had a drink, there were few people in Granden City twisted enough to oppose the troll hybrid’s words.

“I think he must be at least a hundred years old.”

“Right! They say mages get stronger the longer they live, don’t they?”

“And he must have a very destructive and violent personality.”

“That makes sense! Look at what happened to the guys who got it today.”

Professor Garcia breathed a sigh of relief.

At this point, it seemed people would never figure out the vigilante’s identity.

“If it’s a mage over a hundred years old who’s destructive and violent, who could it be?”

“Isn’t it a mage from the Lava Bird Magic Tower? You know, that mage whose head is always blazing.”

“What about Master Gargajun? He’s a mage over a hundred who’s destructive and violent.”

“Isn’t that person locked up in the Empire’s prison?”

Behind the heated discussion, additional wine orders, and the servant’s happy smile, the inn door opened and a boy with noble features entered.

Lee Han looked around the inn, which was in a frenzy of enthusiasm, then whispered to Professor Garcia.

“Is today a festival day by any chance?”

“…Come upstairs right now!”

* * *

“No. Why didn’t you stop me?!”

“…”

Professor Garcia wanted to pinch both cheeks of his shameless disciple, whose first words after hearing the situation explained were complaints.

“That was me stopping you, Lee Han!”

“Why on earth are they so excited?”

“I guess the people of Granden City found it that satisfying… Don’t ever tell anyone anywhere that you did this.”

The people of Granden City might be happy, but there was no telling what kind of grudges the victims might harbor.

There was no need for an incomplete mage like Lee Han to already be carrying around multiple enemies.

“I understand. I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s fine. Luck wasn’t on your side… or was it? Was luck on your side?”

“…”

Professor Garcia, who had been muttering, smiled when he saw the thick pile of books Lee Han was carrying.

“Lee Han, are you studying magic even after coming out here? You could play a little!”

“Ah. It’s not magic study, but recent famous Empire plays and related legends, folktales, and stories.”

Professor Garcia let out a short scream and dropped the pewter cup he was holding.

Lee Han, who quickly stopped the cup with telekinesis before it could fall, asked in surprise.

“What’s wrong?”

“I was a bit shocked that Lee Han was actually playing!”

“…”

Lee Han grumbled inwardly and returned the cup to his master’s hand.

“It’s not that, it’s thea… no, preparation needed for a request. There’s a place I need to infiltrate.”

“You beat them up so badly, but there are still requests left?”

Professor Garcia was puzzled.

“Do the upperclassmen happen to bully student Lee Han?”

Lee Han pretended not to hear. The drama club escape request wasn’t something he could talk about anywhere.

“I need to pretend I know something about theater, but it’s quite difficult.”

Lee Han pulled out a well-bound, thick leather book titled 【Imperial Theater for Nobles】.

“Ah. That book. Professor Krinbal also participated when that was bound.”

“…”

As expected of a famous dancer in high society.

“I participated too.”

“Professor, do you know a lot about theater too?!”

“Hm? Yes. I often go watch with Professor Krinbal.”

‘That’s impossible!’

Lee Han was shocked.

Of course, Professor Garcia was a cultured person, but fundamentally he was someone who had devoted his life to magic.

How could he also watch theater together?

‘Is it possible because he’s mastered time magic?’

Not noticing his disciple’s confusion, Professor Garcia asked.

“How far have you read, student Lee Han?”

“I’ve read up to 【The Beginning of Ancient Theater】 here.”

“…That’s just the first page.”

Professor Garcia was dumbfounded.

His progress had stopped at the first page of this thick book – did he just receive it?

“Ugh. The book is difficult…”

“It’s not difficult at all.”

He could learn magic a hundred times more difficult in an instant, so what was he talking about?

Professor Garcia urged his disciple.

“Come on. Read it now. You said you needed it.”

“Understood. Then…”

Lee Han reluctantly opened the first page as if turning a page coated with poison.

And then he stopped.

“…Student Lee Han. Can’t you move on quickly?”

“Ugh. Understood.”

Thanks to Professor Garcia, Lee Han was able to learn how Imperial theater currently flowed, what plays were popular, what magic actors learned for theater, how mages earned income from this, and so on.

“Now. Tell me about the content of the most popular play.”

“The heirs of two hostile families fall in love, but unable to overcome the opposition around them, they ultimately choose death.”

“Correct. What happens next?”

“A great lich appears and revives them both… but wouldn’t it be cleaner without this part?”

“What are you saying, student Lee Han. This is the highlight. The solo that the great lich sings alone here is really good.”

‘Ugh. This is why art is.’

Lee Han felt that the Empire’s art was much more difficult than its magic.

With ordinary talent like Lee Han’s, it was hard to keep up with the differences in sensibility.

“Still, with this much, I won’t be treated like a strange person anywhere.”

“Thank you, Professor.”

Lee Han sent heartfelt gratitude to his master who had earnestly helped his incompetent disciple.

Without Professor Garcia, he might have really failed at infiltration.

How could he have crammed this ridiculously large amount of content into his head?

“Then I should depart.”

“I’ll cheer you on, student Lee Han!”

Lee Han nodded and left the inn door. Then people who had been waiting outside approached him.

“Has Mr. Stedal Nago arrived?”

“Yes. Let’s go!”

“…”

Come up with a proper alias, seriously…!

* * *

Arien spoke with a stern attitude.

“This time, you really must not beat up the other person.”

“…Why would I beat them up?”

“I know, young master. But you really must not beat up the other person.”

‘He doesn’t seem to know at all.’

Lee Han thought.

Arien said he trusted Lee Han on the surface, but inside he seemed to slightly not believe him.

From Lee Han’s perspective, who had to fight others due to unavoidable misfortune, this was truly an unfair story.

“Now. Please tell me again.”

“Meet with the nobles, introduce myself, and become friendly. Move to the palace together to watch theater. Finally, make contact with the Einroguard students.”

“Good. What kind of noble is Stedal Nago?”

“A noble who was captured by pirates in the southern Empire and rescued by Ragesa, daughter of Torgerd who leads a privateer fleet. He found a treasure map he obtained while captured by pirates and amassed great wealth. After that, he devoted himself to alchemy, created several potions, and accumulated even more wealth…”

“It’s too specific, and I don’t think it’s necessary to explain how he amassed so much wealth… Well, it won’t hurt to be prepared. It seems fine.”

Arien was slightly flustered by Lee Han’s much more detailed background than expected, but eventually nodded.

What he had in mind was just ‘from which region and what family’…

‘Still, being that detailed won’t be bad.’

“During the Empire bone-flesh flower speculation crisis, Stedal Nago remained unshaken and accumulated even more wealth.”

“I understand, so you can stop talking now.”

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