Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 396

Magic Learned in Vain – 397

# 397

Finding a New Headmaster (1)

Legion Territory.

Rose’s Pub.

The daughter she had with Heater was already five years old. She was very smart, probably because she resembled her mother.

She was smart and affectionate, so she was loved by many people.

Rose ran the largest pub in the territory. It was even selected as one of the top 10 places to visit in the Legion Territory.

In fact, Rose’s Pub was nothing special. It just retained its original appearance.

But people liked it.

Why?

“Wow, is this the place? It looks really old.”

“Ogres drink here too.”

“Seriously, how can you drink with them? It’s scary.”

“I heard that wyverns and ogres caused a riot here last time.”

“How do you stop that?”

“Sepia, the ogre, knocked them all down and dragged them away.”

“That’s amazing.”

After the civil war, people’s curiosity about ogres and wyverns exploded.

People treated them as monsters, not demi-humans. They were beings that could never be close to humans. Taming them was absurd. It was impossible.

But!

Duke Legion broke that common sense.

A fully armed ogre and wyvern corps blew away the undead army.

If it hadn’t been for their appearance, that day’s battle would have ended in the annihilation of the humans.

Therefore-

Many people visited the Legion Territory to see them.

However, since the ogres lived in the Dusselruff Mountains, they were not easy to see.

The wyverns were the same. The wyverns were working hard to open Wyvern World.

People were disappointed.

Then rumors spread that the remaining ogres and wyverns often gathered at Rose’s Pub to drink.

That was actually the case.

Tourists loved drinking with the ogres sitting next to them.

Thanks to that, Rose’s Pub was always crowded.

Today, Sepia and Nubira, who had finished their work, were drinking at the pub.

“You guys, you have a 10 gold tab. No more.”

Rose glared at Sepia.

Sepia, who emitted a terrifying aura and had nothing to fear, now had a timid expression.

Sepia ate and drank about 20 times more than humans. Of course, the food costs were enormous. But his salary was only about twice as much as humans.

The Legion mansion provided free meals, but ogres wanted to eat other things too.

In particular, the ogres who knew the taste of alcohol were spending almost all of their salary on alcohol.

They drank barrels of alcohol. When three ogres gathered, they sometimes drank all the alcohol in the pub.

It would be stranger if they could cover that with their salary.

Still, the good thing was that they were thinking about the future and putting half of their salary into the bank every month.

-Krrr (Don’t worry. Hyung [older brother/term of respect] said that when he comes back, he will give bonuses to everyone who participated in this civil war).

“Really? Is it a lot?”

-Krrr (A lot).

“More than your salary?”

-Krrr.

Sepia grinned.

It seemed to be more than his salary.

“Okay. Then I’ll bring you the alcohol. What about the snacks?”

-Krrr (The usual).

“Wait a minute.”

Rose smiled and went into the kitchen.

Sepia watched the TV magic box [a magical television] while eating the service snacks.

Since that amazing magic tool came out, ogres had been visiting the pub often.

It was very interesting.

A different and amazing world unfolded from the world they knew.

Today… Sepia and Nubira were both watching their favorite program, ‘Are You at Peace’.

It was a program that provided counseling for the concerns of people across the country.

Sepia was seriously thinking about applying for counseling himself. *I’m attracted to other pretty ogres besides Nubira. Am I normal?*

-Krrr (Huh)?

Nubira pointed to the TV magic box.

-Krrr (Why)?

-Krrr (Isn’t that the Lord)?

-Krrr (Hyung)?

-Krrr (Yeah).

Sepia turned his eyes to the TV magic box. It was true. Hyung was on the flat OLED TV screen. It was really amazing to see someone he knew on TV.

“So, Duke Legion. What concerns brought you here?”

The host asked.

“People look at our territory strangely.”

“In what way?”

“It’s nothing special. As those who know will know, there are wyverns and ogres.”

“Wait a minute. Wyverns and ogres live in the territory?”

“Some live there. Some come and go. You know that, right?”

“What?”

“The opening of Wyvern World is coming soon.”

“Ah, I see a lot of commercials on TV. Why is that? Are you making it, Duke?”

“Ah, well.”

Legion scratched the back of his head as if he was embarrassed.

“That’s blatant indirect advertising. Are you here to promote Wyvern World, not to talk about your concerns?”

“No. No. Absolutely not. I’m just saying that Wyvern World is opening. It’s a well-known secret that I’m the owner.”

“…A well-known secret?”

“A well-known secret.”

Legion was promoting Wyvern World with huge advertising costs.

The effect was quite good.

-Don’t worry, my love.

Let’s sing together.

All your painful memories, my love.

Bury them deep in your heart.

What’s gone is gone.

It has meaning.

Sing to the departed.

Now Wyvern World will be our friend.

It was explosive.

Suddenly the screen changed and many people were flying on wyverns.

The wyvern took people to the island in the sky.

People watching the advertisement were mesmerized by the sight they had never seen before and stared intently at the screen.

-Grand Opening Sale!

3 nights for 50 gold!

5 nights for 70 gold!

Book now!

It was expensive.

It costs that much just to stay and use the amusement park. It costs much more to use other facilities. Nevertheless, many people were already booking Wyvern World.

I heard that all the accommodations were booked for three months.

But no one cared who made Wyvern World.

But Legion came out and said that he was the owner of Wyvern World.

People were shocked.

He was not a person who fell from the sky one day and took the title of Duke.

Wyvern World was a national project.

Legion was the one who carried out such a huge project…

The host was half-stunned and looked at Legion.

“Why?”

“Ah, no.”

“So, what was your concern?”

“People look at our territory strangely.”

“Th-that’s right.”

“So. Ah, I’m sorry. Wyverns and ogres come and go in the territory?”

“Yes.”

“Ah, well. This is… Are there any other monsters?”

“Monsters? They’re just a little different in appearance from humans. Don’t belittle them like that.”

“I-I’m sorry.”

“If you’re talking about demi-humans, there are also goblins. Quite a few of them come to our territory to study abroad.”

“……”

Here, the host lost his words again. *What is studying abroad where?*

“Goblins… study abroad?”

“Yes.”

“D-do you mean they study with human children?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“What do they learn?”

“Well, they learn a lot of things. They also learn about real estate investment. They also learn about securities. Well, that’s it.”

“Goblins learn about real estate investment?”

“Doesn’t everyone learn that?”

The host’s mental strength had reached its limit.

He didn’t understand what Duke Legion was saying at all.

Why do goblins learn about real estate investment and securities?

“I-I’ve never heard of that before.”

“In our territory, we provide the same education to both demi-humans and humans.”

“W-wonderful.”

“Ah! The position of headmaster of our territory’s academy is vacant. The welfare benefits are good and the salary is quite high. If you are interested, please contact us.”

“Duke. You can’t do this on TV.”

The host glanced at the main PD [Producer Director].

The main PD was frustrated. This was live. Everything Duke Legion said had already been broadcast.

If it had been another person with concerns, he would have been dragged off the stage long ago.

But who in the kingdom could forcibly drag off a duke?

Duke Legion was not the only one here.

Drezzer, the viscount, one of the seven strongest in the kingdom and Duke Legion’s bodyguard, was also sitting in the audience.

If he swung his sword once, this studio would be split in half.

Head of security at the broadcasting station?

He was a person scouted with a lot of money. I heard he was a 3-star warrior.

3 stars…

He was incredibly strong to ordinary humans.

He was close to a superhuman.

But Drezzer would feel like a complete baby.

He would be blown away just by taking a big breath.

What could he do to drag down the duke guarded by Drezzer?

The PD in charge tore at his hair.

*I’m doomed.*

*I’m doomed!*

*I’m going to get fired.*

*I’m going to be called in by the director right away!*

Watching the PD in charge who was frustrated, the host was also disappointed. Then, he thought, ‘Oh well, whatever happens, happens.’

“I heard you have a lot of money.”

“Ah, I have some.”

“Can I ask how much?”

“I have enough to live on for the rest of my life.”

“How did you earn it?”

“My main source of income is mines. Mithril mines, iron mines, etc.”

“Ah, that’s great. You must have a lot of miners.”

“We use criminals instead of miners.”

“Criminals?”

“Yes, I’m just going to give them food and make them work until they die.”

“I don’t want to say this, but isn’t that a violation of human rights?”

“Human rights?”

“Yes.”

“They’re all violent criminals. They’re the ones who committed robbery, murder, rape, serial murder, terrorism, and indiscriminate murder. Should we protect their human rights too?”

“Criminals also have the right to live like humans.”

“Then what about the dead?”

“What?”

“Those who were brutally killed by them also had the right to live happily. They are the ones who ruined families. The victims have to live in agony for the rest of their lives. So I think the perpetrators should be punished accordingly. I’m going to suck the criminals dry. When they die, I’ll bury them anywhere.”

“Ah, no. There are strict laws in the kingdom.”

“I’m going to do it according to the law. According to the law. But I’m not going to give them a half-assed punishment. There’s no tax going into them. Thanks to that, other residents can live a little happier.”

The host was flustered.

He had never seen a human like this before.

As a high-ranking aristocrat, he didn’t feel any pressure. His handsome face was full of playfulness.

But you shouldn’t be fooled by appearances.

This man was very scary. According to him, criminals would be uprooted in the territory. Instead, the criminals would run away to other territories.

He didn’t want to talk to Duke Legion anymore.

The PD in charge also drew an X and told him to stop. He said he would invite the next person with concerns.

“Okay.”

“Yes.”

“Viewers, don’t look at Duke Legion’s territory with strange eyes anymore. Problem solved!”

“What?”

Legion looked at the host with a bewildered look. He was having a fun conversation, but what was this ridiculous ending?