Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 930

“Damn it. I should have stopped them.”

In a way, it was his own fault. Lee Han regretted encouraging his friends to break the school rules and do things they shouldn’t.

“Um, the professors’ requests are challenging enough. Is it really right to take on additional requests?”

“Hey, you junior…!”

The members of the Location Transfer Club, who were gathered at Lee Han’s words (all of them already hiding their faces with masks), showed a strong reaction.

At that reaction, Lee Han momentarily wondered if his inner thoughts had been exposed.

“Already learning to control your greed as a second-year?”

“You’re really going to be someone big, just like the guy who looted the headmaster’s villa.”

“…Haha. I’m not usually greedy.”

Lee Han lied with a sly attitude.

However, the seniors were impressed but did not cancel the request.

“But this has to be done.”

“Why is that?”

“Our club doesn’t discriminate when it comes to requests.”

The Location Transfer Club wasn’t on good terms with professors or students.

When the club members moved objects within Einroguard, they didn’t bother to check who the owner of the object was.

As such, the Location Transfer Club tried to maintain its reputation with thorough skill.

No matter how much dislike there was between them and others, people had to call the Location Transfer Club when they needed something moved.

That was the reputation the Location Transfer Club wanted.

“If we’re picky about the requests we take, the information we get will be limited. That would be fatal for us.”

“That’s right.”

“And the biggest reason is that we received a lot of gold coins.”

‘I shouldn’t have asked.’

No matter how he thought about it, the last reason seemed to be the biggest. Lee Han grumbled inwardly.

“Here. This is your share, junior.”

“Some of my friends are in the Drama Club. I must help them.”

Lee Han threw the heavy bag of gold coins into his backpack and declared with a serious attitude.

The seniors gave advice with a worried look.

“Don’t be too emotional.”

“Friendship is good, but don’t let it get in the way of your work. Got it?”

Perhaps because the junior was still a second-year, he had a naive side. The seniors of the Location Transfer Club were slightly worried about that.

Work should be done coldly!

The students drove the carriage and passed through the main gate of Einroguard. It seemed they would arrive at the White Sheep Gate of Granden City around sunrise.

Professor Garcia advised the students.

“Start casting your magic.”

“Yes.”

The members of the Location Transfer Club waved their wands. Then, the masks transformed, becoming new faces as if they were real masks, and settled on the students.

Lee Han also transformed his mask. After changing his clothes, his appearance completely changed from a ragged beggar to an ordinary traveler.

“But, Professor.”

“What is it, Lee Han?”

“Um… why did you come with us, Professor?”

“What are you talking about, junior? Would we go on an external activity with just ourselves?”

The seniors laughed as if they were asking what he was talking about. Professor Garcia laughed along.

“Lee Han is just a second-year student. It’s natural he wouldn’t know.”

“Haha. That’s true. I sometimes forget that the junior is a second-year.”

‘Am I the only one who finds it strange that a professor is accompanying us on this kind of request?’

Lee Han felt like something was wrong inside the carriage.

He was the only one who felt this was strange.

However, Professor Garcia spoke as if it were natural.

“Everyone, when you enter Granden City, stay at the ‘Myriad Schemes’ Inn. Tell me before you move any locations. It’s okay to buy items for the request, but don’t cross the line too much, and don’t forget.”

“We will keep that in mind.”

“I’ll be staying nearby, so contact me immediately if anything happens.”

When students went outside, Einroguard faculty members naturally followed as supervisors.

And Professor Garcia was a kind and generous one among the supervisors. Just looking at what he was saying now, you could feel the implication that he would turn a blind eye appropriately.

Wasn’t he saying that as long as they didn’t act too openly, he wouldn’t care if they bought what they needed and returned to school?

‘Isn’t this too much favoritism towards the Location Transfer Club?’

Lee Han was very surprised that the Headmaster seemed to hate the Drama Club but liked the Location Transfer Club.

While the junior was very surprised, Sebius handed Lee Han a memo.

“Here. These are the items you need to bring. If it’s too difficult or you don’t think you can do it, tell me quietly.”

Originally, the members of the Location Transfer Club had to do their part.

For people who move things secretly, a teammate who wasn’t good would cause problems.

However, Sebius was telling him to tell him secretly if he didn’t think he could do it.

“Senior…”

Lee Han looked at Sebius with admiring eyes. Then, the hamster beastman senior was disgusted.

“What?”

“It’s nothing. Don’t worry. I’ll do my best to bring them.”

“Whatever. Oh, right. About the Drama Club request, we’re all going to do it together. We need to divide the roles… we need someone to infiltrate and help from the inside.”

“Yes.”

Just as a clap needs two hands, this escape also needed someone to help from the inside.

A role to act with the Drama Club members, give instructions, and relay messages.

“You’ll take it.”

“Yes?”

Lee Han was flustered.

“Why me? Isn’t it an important role?”

“It’s a simple reason. You’re the only one here who has the culture to blend in with the Drama Club.”

To break through the thorough blockade and contact the Drama Club members, disguising as a cultured gentleman or lady from Granden City was the most likely option.

A cultured person who came to see a play together.

And none of the Location Transfer Club members here were interested in plays.

“I don’t know much about the Imperial Theater, though?”

“What are you talking about? You’re from the Blue Dragon Tower.”

“That’s just the Blue Dragon Tower’s unique humility. Saying you don’t know even if you know well.”

“Oops. I forgot about that.”

Lee Han cursed at his seniors inwardly.

Is it okay to bully like this just because they’re from a different tower?

“…I understand. I’ll infiltrate.”

“Okay. I’m counting on you. Alright, then. Let’s all wish each other luck. Share information every evening on the first floor of the inn, and let’s finish everything this week. If it goes beyond next week, we’ll overlap with several other clubs…”

“Is it a problem if we overlap schedules with other clubs?”

Lee Han was puzzled.

The Einroguard clubs each had their own circumstances, so they didn’t come out and handle things on the same week or day.

But does that mean there’s a reason why overlapping would be a problem?

“Yeah. If things disappear and there are many Einroguard students outside, we’ll be misunderstood. We have to finish before that happens.”

“Alright. Good luck, everyone!”

‘To come out this easily. It feels strange.’

Lee Han enjoyed the freedom he had after a long time and slowly walked down the main street of Granden City.

Of course, a strict search would be prepared when he returned to Einroguard, so he wouldn’t be able to get lots of things like he tried to do at the beginning of the semester, but he would still be able to make small purchases.

‘Um. I have enough supplies. Magic items? I don’t need anything right now. I should just buy the items I was asked to get and look for useful artifacts.’

If it were his first year, he wouldn’t have been able to rest for a moment and would have been running around, but as a second-year, Lee Han had gained experience and composure.

Just like an ant who worked all summer lives abundantly, it was thanks to preparing and stockpiling until now.

With a relaxed and generous heart, Lee Han looked up at the street.

In the middle of Granden City’s main street, carriages and horses of various shapes were going back and forth, and next to them, many people were busily running around. There were so many different races that he saw some rare races that he had never seen even in Einroguard.

-You crazy bastard! Isn’t this what happens when you let a boar drive a carriage!

-My boar was trained by a magic expert from Ileinas! Your worn-out horse is the problem!

-Buy herbs guaranteed by the wizards of Einroguard and Valdrogard! Herbs guaranteed by the Empire’s best schools!

-The rebellion of the bulls in the south is over! We’re selling them cheaply to commemorate it, so come and buy them!

Lee Han, who was looking around with a satisfied expression, discovered the Meikin family’s villa mansion.

It wouldn’t be bad to visit a reliable friend’s family and ask for the necessary items.

‘I wonder if Yoaneen is there.’

-I’ll leave it in your care.

“Yes. I’ll contact you immediately when the students come.”

-He he he… the students will gain another lesson.

Lee Han was shocked to see Death Knights visiting the Meikin family’s mansion and ambushing from afar.

The Death Knights were setting up traps in preparation for the upcoming club activities!

If the students briefly left, pretending to be on a club trip, and visited the family’s mansion, they would be immediately ambushed.

‘Why are they going so far?’

Lee Han repeated the question he had asked countless times.

Why are they going so far??

‘If there’s an ambush at the Meikin family’s mansion, other places will be similar. I should assume there are ambushes in places where students are likely to go.’

Lee Han thought that he should forget about buying other things or looking for special items and finish the job first because of the tighter traps than he thought.

He didn’t want to be the first person to enter the disciplinary room because he was greedy.

‘How far exactly does the excuse of buying items for the request go? Will the Death Knights try to confirm with Professor Garcia? I think the professor will match the words…’

“!”

Lee Han, who was turning around while thinking, was surprised to find a familiar face.

Amur, who runs Amur’s stable near Einroguard, and Arian, the branch manager of the Kaaco Merchant Guild, were walking down the street.

“Mr. Amur!”

“…Who are you?”

Amur scratched his cheek with his thick fingers and wondered.

No matter how he looked at it, a person he was seeing for the first time was calling his name.

“I’m the magic school student who helped you escape last time. I’m disguised.”

“Ah!”

At that, Amur immediately understood.

If the other person was a student from Einroguard, it wouldn’t be strange at all to be disguised.

Of course, Arian didn’t understand.

“Who is it?”

“I’m the student who lent you money last year. I was really grateful at the time.”

“You lent me money last year? Me? Such a person… uh… oh, no. Young master of the Wodanaz family???”

Arian felt a shock as if he had been struck by lightning.

It was hard to forget even if he tried to forget.

Not only did a boy from a great noble family come and borrow silver coins, but he also bought items as efficiently as a seasoned merchant and returned!

He was so dumbfounded that he even talked with other employees about ‘Could it be a real Wodanaz family impersonation?’

He might have really thought so if he hadn’t received the borrowed silver coins with a letter during the vacation.

“How did you get out again?”

“This time, I officially went out because of club activities.”

“Ah. Indeed…”

Arian, who was answering, felt something strange.

Why is someone who officially went out disguised?

“…Come this way! I’d like to treat you to a drink.”

Arian shook off his suspicions and guided Lee Han to Granden City’s popular cafe, the ‘Hot Stone’ Cafe.

For a merchant, knowing someone important is more useful than knowing the truth.

Frankly, a student might break the rules while going out for club activities…

“Wait. Could we sit by the second-floor window overlooking the street?”

“Of course.”

Arian was puzzled by the unusual request but accepted.

Wizards were originally hard to understand!