Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 1095

Lee Han looked worried at the huge pile of letters.

Rumors spread fast in the Empire, and people acted quickly, faster than Lee Han expected.

He couldn’t imagine how many more would arrive once the semester began.

Luckily, letters won’t come to my room when school starts.

Lee Han began to open and sort through the letters.

Gainando!

Gainando, who had been hiding in the closet playing Wizard Cards, was startled.

Had he been caught?

Gainando, playing Wizard Cards in the closet!

Why?

Gainando came out looking embarrassed and ashamed.

His friend, who was also in the closet, looked angrily at Gainando.

That bloke. He said we’d never get caught.

I’m going to open these letters, so do a curse check for me.

Okay…

Gainando prepared the magic without a word, like a docile lamb.

If he worked hard, perhaps the punishment for getting caught playing in the closet would be a little lighter.

But Lee Han, why are you doing a curse check?

He wondered if the letters were from Valdrogard students.

If so, there was a good chance they had cursed the letters before sending them.

These letters are from all over the Empire, so we can’t be careless. I’ll check with my senses, but there’s no harm in checking one more time. Do you have the reagent? Check it.

Gainando nodded and took out his potion bag.

As a student of the Dark Arts, he could perform a curse check with his eyes closed.

He drew a small amount of fresh blood from his fingertip to draw a simple magic circle, and then placed a silver scale on top to measure the weight of the curse…

Gainando, one letter is missing from the magic circle. It won’t work as well.

How did he see that?

Gainando was shocked by his friend’s remark.

How could he know when he wasn’t even looking this way!?

After you confirm there are no curses, read who sent them and pass them to me.

Okay. I’ll read the letters from Granden City first. It’s a letter from the wizard Puyo, who runs .

I see. He sent one too.

Yoner’s sister also sent one.

Lady Maykin? I received one earlier. Did I put it over there?

Lee Han checked the letters, puzzled.

It was surprising, but Yoanen sent another letter too.

To Yoner’s friend,

In case you refuse the request because of Yoner’s words…

Thanks. Put it next to me.

Asan also sent one. The Special Administrator of Granden City.

How many letters came from Granden City alone?

Suppressing his fear, Lee Han opened the letter.

The letter said, ‘I was so happy to hear you helped Einrogard with money problems when you met your sister, Haidan. I have a job for you because I trust you. It would be good if you bring Asan with you. But if Asan isn’t good enough, please tell him off!’

I should tell Asan that his family misses him very much.

Lee Han quickly changed what the letter said for his friend’s sake.

If he doesn’t bring him, he doesn’t bring him, but why tell someone else to scold him?

Greenbelt Family, oh. Brother Bogajun is here too.

Prince Bogajun was one of the many ordinary non-Dragon royals in the Empire.

He had the support of several guilds, families, and magic towers, but to Lee Han, who had just had trouble with dragons…

Lee Han thought, ‘Can a non-Dragon royal really become Emperor?’ Even if all the nobles asked the Emperor to step down, maybe it wouldn’t work. Many powerful families support the Emperor. It seems hard even for a Dragon royal to become Emperor, let alone a normal royal like Bogajun.

He’s the person I met at the mansion last year.

He remembered that Bogajun and Princess Judrantas, who was competing against Bogajun (he thought she was around the twentieth-something, but he couldn’t remember that far), had seemed very eager to meet Lee Han.

Let’s deal with this later. Gainando, put it to the side.

Lee Han… are you really not meeting the royals… because of me?

Gainando looked at his friend with slightly moved eyes.

Having a close friend like Gainando, continuously contacting other external royals could negatively impact Gainando’s reputation.

Could it be that his friend was acting like that with that in mind?

Lee Han was startled.

Wow, Gainando is actually thinking about complicated things!

Actually, I just copied what Moradi said.

Gainando, frustrated that his chance to play was gone, grabbed Giselle, who was passing by, and ranted.

Giselle looked at Gainando with the eyes of someone looking at the biggest piece of trash in the Empire.

What is the head of those troublesome royals babbling about?

Still, Giselle suppressed her anger and explained as calmly as possible. This wasn’t the quiet mountains of Einrogard, but the busy capital city.

There must be political reasons as well. Even if you’re from the same magic school, if you’re only close to one royal, you might be misunderstood. They probably don’t want extra pressure from outside, right?

Almost no one in the Empire distrusted Gainando or was suspicious of him, but if he showed an unusually close relationship with the next Archmage of the Wodanaz family, the story would be different.

It was enough evidence for people to think, ‘Could that prince be…?’

What? So, Moradi, are you saying that Lee Han is being made to be friends with those nasty people because of me?

Not just because of you, but to some extent, there’s also that reason for balancing things out…

Thank you! I have to go argue with them right away!

Moradi. Hold on! You can’t beat that prince here!

Luckily, he didn’t get hit. And Moradi misunderstood it. He likes politics too much. He’s just trying to avoid annoying situations because there are so many letters.

Indeed. Still, if someone asks, can I say it’s because of me rather than Adenarte?

No.

Gainando grumbled and continued to check the letters.

After checking all the letters from Granden City and other places, almost half a day had passed. Lee Han sighed.

I can’t say no to everyone. Even if I only accept the requests I have to take, a semester will be full.

There were even proposals from Valdrogard, Kalarogard, and Petrogard.

Valdrogard was one thing, but why would magic schools give tasks to external wizards?

Everyone, pay attention!

Huff, huff! Is this Einrogard?!

One of the students who had been dozing off was hit by the Skull Headmaster’s magical shout and, mistaking it for Einrogard, hurriedly got up.

Phew. It’s still outside.

The Skull Headmaster announced, ‘Prince Uman wants to take you there himself.’

Your Highness Jowrin?!

Lee Han was shocked and protested to the Skull Headmaster.

He seemed to be letting his guard down because the vacation was ending, but he might need to be reminded that he could still receive more complaints.

The Skull Headmaster looked at his disciple as if he were crazy.

Of course, His Highness Uman. Are you crazy?

Ah.

As the students gathered, murmuring, Uman began to recite the words he had prepared.

Thank you all for gathering. I am truly pleased to see the young future leaders of the Empire and the wizards who will be responsible for the future!

He seems like a good person!

The students, who had been restless, immediately changed their attitude.

They were worried because he was called an inspector, but he seemed very kind from the way he spoke.

Well, it wasn’t easy to be more terrible than the Skull Headmaster.

Hmph. Foolish blokes.

The Skull Headmaster, who was next to him, smiled in a mean way to himself.

They were sending hopeful looks now, but soon, when the semester started, they would miss him being in charge.

Uman has dragon blood, so he can fly you all there on his back. It would be an honor if you would give him the opportunity to carry the smartest students of Einrogard on his back and fly!

The students were surprised and confused by the unexpected words.

Is that really necessary? It seems like too much trouble…

Besides, aren’t dragons extremely rare in the Empire? How did His Majesty get a Dragon wife?

Professor Bendozol would faint if he heard this.

Still, how many chances would you ever get to ride on a dragon’s back?

That’s right. It’s an honor that would be hard to experience even ever.

Jowrin, who was holding Eandurde’s hand with one hand and chewing on a lollipop with the other, was very angry at those words. His lollipop almost fell out of his mouth.

Jowrin can carry you enough! Lee Han!

Lee Han, who had been talking with his friends in front, was very worried.

How far was it from here to Einrogard? If Jowrin flew there himself, he might get too tired and fall down.

Eandurde. I’m counting on you.

Lee Han turned away after giving his junior a begging look.

If it was a junior who was close to Jowrin, they might be able to stop him from being stubborn.

Snatch!

Eandurde snatched the lollipop from Jowrin’s hand and said in a strict voice.

If you don’t stay still, you won’t get any candy.

L, L…

No candy if you call your senior.

Jowrin held back what he was about to call out, almost crying. Eandurde wiped the lollipop before giving it back to him.

You’re not going to tell on me, are you?

Okay…

The baby basilisk, who had seen what had just happened while its owner was talking with his friends, wondered if it should just let this go.

Isn’t that disrespectful?!

Jowrin looked happy again as he chewed on the lollipop, so it seemed okay…

Also. It would be good to go see the lake together when the new semester starts.

Okay.

Snowy mountain visit too!

Sure.

Desert too…

Stop! Pick just one.

Jowrin was startled by his friend’s strict reaction.

Pick just one.

It was an unfriendly reaction that Lee Han never showed.

W, why…

Sister!

Uman approached while they were talking. Jowrin’s face lit up like a sunny day to see his brother.

Uman! What brings you here?

The new semester is about to begin, so there are things I need to tell you, Sister.

Jowrin nodded agreeably.

But after all, the difference between him and the large human form of Uman was so great that no respect was felt at all…

When the new semester begins, Einrogard students must be able to focus only on their studies.

Hmm. That’s right.

So, please stop contacting the students, Sister.

Huh?

Jowrin’s expression changed.

Eh?

Your reason for visiting Einrogard… to see the ‘sacred ground’… is very special, of course, but we cannot allow it to bother the Empire’s talents.

Th-th-th-that’s…

Jowrin’s pupils began to spin wildly. It looked like his eyes might pop out!

Eandurde wore an expression of ‘You made that excuse?’ next to him.

E, Eandurde…

You’re already saying goodbye. How wonderful.

Even though Eandurde was a first-year student with high combat power, it was impossible to defeat Uman.

While Jowrin was stuttering, Uman finished the story.

Can’t I even talk to Lee Han? He’s a contractor??

Hmm… there may be special cases for contractors. Please only talk to him in a way that does not distract him from studying.

O, okay! I’ll do that!

Jowrin’s voice, who just managed to get permission to talk to Lee Han, was full of relief. Eandurde suddenly became worried about his senior at that sight.

…Is he really okay?

Uman bowed politely and turned around. And he walked quickly and said to Gainando when he saw him.

Wizard Cards, I see.

Yes! Do you know it well?

If you’re a student of Einrogard, haven’t you grown out of playing Wizard Cards! Please let the kids play.

Uman grabbed Gainando’s shoulder, left some encouraging words, and left.

…Wh, what was that just now?