Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 1102

Lee Han imagined dodging magic attacks while riding in a carriage or on top of a wyvern. It did not sound pleasant at all.

Also, dodging attacks inside a carriage would be harder. It is a small space.

‘I need to be in as open a space as possible.’

While thinking, Lee Han noticed Professor Voladi’s curious gaze and quickly made an excuse.

“Haha. I was just moved by the professors’ grace.”

“It’s nothing that great.”

“Then, are you thinking of teaching me during the journey?”

Professor Voladi nodded.

Since he was planning to conduct lectures during the remaining time, the travel time would likely take up a significant portion.

Besides that, he was thinking of using time spent on chores, solving and explaining friends’ assignments, chasing after friends who ran away from their assignments, managing Professor Thunderfoot’s garden, and so on.

“I see… Oh, then, is Professor Garcia teaching in the same way?”

Lee Han realized something.

Professor Garcia would not make others do something he wouldn’t do himself.

Professor Verdus might have told the other professors, ‘You guys should give in so I can have my lecture,’ but Professor Garcia wouldn’t do that.

Professor Garcia had likely chosen a flexible lecture format rather than a regular lecture, just like Professor Voladi.

“That’s right.”

“Ah.”

Lee Han thought about when they went outside.

He imagined Professor Voladi on the left and Professor Garcia on the right, each talking about magic. He suddenly felt fear.

…Could he really endure it?

“Just a moment, Professor. Is Professor Garcia also going out with us?”

Lee Han had a reason for asking.

In fact, it was more difficult than one might think for a professor to go with a student on every outing. Professors had their own work to do.

Professor Voladi didn’t have any disciples and wasn’t assigned to other tasks, so it wouldn’t matter if he went out with Lee Han when he received a request, but Professor Garcia…

‘He must be taking care of the first-year students, and he has quite a few tasks assigned to him in Einroguard, right?’

Having been in Einroguard for nearly two years, Lee Han knew the professors’ roles.

In Einroguard, the kinder and more virtuous a professor was, the more work they ended up doing.

In fact, Lee Han had seen this written in a professor’s lecture room before.

East Wall Repair: Professor Verdus, Professor Garcia

Confirming Monsters in the Desert Region: Professor Thunderfoot, Professor Garcia

Writing an Explanation to Submit to the Empire (Graduate Student’s Underground Waterway Slime Rampage Incident): Professor Passelet, Professor Garcia

Lee Han thought, ‘Someone should tell those professors to stop giving Professor Garcia all the work!’

“Yes.”

“Is it really alright, though?”

Professor Voladi was lost in thought for a moment at his disciple’s question.

Before the semester started, the professors would gather and have a brief meeting.

The meeting topics were diverse.

Sometimes they would talk about the lecture content for the semester, sometimes they would talk about the unusual phenomena occurring in Einroguard, and sometimes they would talk about how to add desired lectures or exams while avoiding the Skull Headmaster’s surveillance.

-That’s right. I heard that Lee Han is getting a lot of requests. Is there anyone who can help him?

-Help with what?

-For example, teaching him during the remaining time after taking away lecture hours…

-I can have him help with my work during the remaining time after taking away lecture hours!

-Professor Verdus, is there anyone else besides you?

-Why is my opinion being ignored?

-I will do it.

-Thank you, Professor Begreck! Oh, right. You said you would go with him on this request? Would it be alright if I accompanied you as well?

-Do as you wish.

-…Huh? W-wait a minute. Professor Garcia. You’re going with him?

-Yes.

-Th-then the work you’re currently doing…

-The others will have to do it.

Professor Garcia answered firmly.

He usually helped other professors with their work, but now wasn’t the time to worry about that. He was too worried about his disciple.

Not only was he getting a lot of requests, but he was going with Professor Begreck. And there was even the evil god worshiper incident going on.

Professor Begreck wouldn’t listen if he tried to stop him, and neither would the Skull Headmaster. Professor Garcia decided that he would rather go with him.

-Professor Garcia. Please reconsider…!

-Can’t we just have Professor Verdus go with him instead? He’ll only be a hindrance.

-Are you saying that on purpose to provoke Professor Garcia?

-I can’t hear you. I can’t hear you. I’m going to accompany him.

Professor Voladi, remembering the meeting, answered simply.

“There weren’t any problems.”

“Is that so?”

Lee Han was surprised.

He thought there would be many people trying to stop Professor Garcia from going…

…Perhaps the professors at Einroguard have more conscience than he thought?

‘Maybe I was too prejudiced.’

The same declaration came from Dirette’s second-semester lecture, .

Dirette said, ‘Professor Garcia really wanted me to do this. I will teach you separately in my extra time, junior.’

“S-senior, are you thinking of coming along on the request as well??”

Lee Han was shocked.

If Professor Voladi was on the left, Professor Garcia was on the right, and Senior Dirette was behind him, each talking about magic…

‘I don’t think I can handle that.’

“What? Come along on the request?”

Dirette tilted his head, not understanding what his junior was saying.

Teaching him separately during his remaining time meant that he would teach him during his break time (if his junior even had any) or on the weekends.

Request?

“Ah. That’s not it. I thought you were going to follow along when I went out on requests like the professors.”

“…Follow along when you go out on requests?!”

Dirette realized what his junior meant and was shocked.

Even though he was a senior student at Einroguard, it was the first time he had heard of such a strange lecture.

What, were they going to follow him around and bother him, or teach him?

“Isn’t that too much…? Do you really have to go that far?”

“Actually, there’s a long story behind this.”

“Okay, okay, I get it,” Dirette said quickly, waving his hand. “Be careful then. Have a… good trip, I guess.” He turned away, then paused. “Wait… what was the reason again?”

“…Are you perhaps angry?”

Lee Han was nervous when his respected senior cut off the conversation.

Did he perhaps do something wrong?

“Regardless of the reason, you’re going to go out anyway, even if I try to stop you, right?”

“That’s… true.”

“And the professors are going with you too?”

“Yes. But there’s a reason for this…”

“Then I don’t want to hear it.”

Like a wizard who had dealt with many troublesome friends, Dirette was wise.

Since his junior was going out with the professors anyway, there was no reason to bother himself by listening to the reason.

“……”

Lee Han’s shoulders slumped, and he walked away feeling down.

‘Am I that bad? Still, I’m better than someone like Senior Yukbertire… No. Crap. Who am I comparing myself to?’

Only then did Lee Han realize in shock.

To be comparing himself to Yukbertire and feeling proud that he was better was like throwing his dignity as a human being into the trash.

“Kuh. I understand. Senior. I’ll tell you in advance next time.”

“I’d appreciate that.”

Lee Han turned around and walked away, dragging his feet. Dirette sighed deeply at his retreating figure and called out again.

“Junior.”

“Yes?”

“…What’s the story behind it?”

“!”

Lee Han turned around in great surprise.

And thought to himself.

‘I wonder if this is why this person keeps getting taken advantage of by Senior Yukbertire?’

“What is it? What are you thinking about?”

“It’s nothing. Haha. I was just organizing my thoughts.”

‘Hmm. If I could get a few more lectures to fit my schedule, it would definitely be easier.’

Lee Han sat in the lounge, twirling a quill.

Honestly, he had been very worried when the semester started. With lectures and requests added, he physically didn’t have enough time.

But in the end, he actually had more time than last semester.

It was partly because the kind professors had been considerate, but more than anything…

Lee Han looked at his friends with pity.

The second-year lounge was usually warm and noisy, filled with the smell of snacks. Now, it felt like a haunted house in ruins.

The students of the Blue Dragon Tower were sprawled out in every corner with half their souls gone. Gainando clenched his jaw, teeth grinding loudly, and muttered angrily.

“How did he find the wizard cards? I hid them in my private room…!”

A lounge where they couldn’t enjoy meals or games wasn’t a lounge. It seemed more like a punishment room.

But strangely, because of this new rule, Lee Han had more free time.

It was hard not to have time left over when he took away cooking, cleaning, and helping with assignments.

‘Amazing. I didn’t know I was spending so much time.’

Iactus: Does anyone know how the new inspector is finding forbidden items? He’s more insane than I thought!

Grumbling was also coming from the Watchkeeper Club. It seemed that some unlucky members had been caught by Uman.

Starfish: What did you do?

Iactus: I can’t tell you everything, but I’ll just say that I used a forbidden vehicle to do forbidden hunting and had a forbidden meal. He suddenly appeared even though I was eating in the forest where giants appear. Is it because I’m a dragon?

Starfish: The forest where giants appear is the Ironwood Forest! Even so, how could you wander around there!

Iactus: Is there no other member besides Starfish? I want to talk to someone else.

Starfish: Don’t ignore me and listen to what I’m saying! Lee Han thought Starfish sounded too serious and like he was better than everyone else.

‘Tsk tsk.’

Bakwantalana: The magic of dragons has much deeper and more mysterious aspects than the magic of the empire. If you trace the traditions, they go back to ancient times.

Iactus: Enough with the explanation, I want a way to avoid it. Oh, right. Wasn’t there a wizard in the second year who was close to dragons? Wodanaz, right?

“!”

Lee Han was nervous when his name suddenly came up. Fortunately, Senior Illendil was also watching and stepped in instead.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: He’s close to a different dragon, so it won’t be very effective. Dragons are stubborn in this regard, even more so.

Iactus: Damn it. Then are you just going to sit back and watch as an inspector from outside destroys the school’s traditions and culture? What is the Skull Headmaster doing?

The members usually cursed the Skull Headmaster whenever they had the chance, but that was that, and this was this.

Iactus didn’t want to give up and kept bothering them.

Iactus: Even if he’s close to a different dragon, he’s still close to a dragon. Wouldn’t he know the weaknesses of dragons or a way to trick their magic?

Bakwantalana: If you could break through with just one secret, the magic of dragons wouldn’t be so renowned.

Iactus: Shut up. You guys lost the club to an outsider last time.

A fight broke out immediately. Lee Han breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it seemed that he had gotten through without being noticed.

He didn’t want to be caught by the seniors and create a ‘Meeting to Oppose Lord Uman’ or something like that.

Lee Han!

“…???”

Lee Han wondered if the Watchkeeper Club had broken down again like last time when he suddenly saw the floating letters.

What is it?

Since the other members weren’t reacting, it wasn’t a new member who had joined the club. It was clear that someone had directly contacted Lee Han’s artifact.

Who are you?

Jo-Rin! Jo-Rin! Jo-Rin is trapped now!

…Oh, by whom? The headmaster?

No! By a nasty younger sibling! Lee Han must save her!

“……”

Lee Han was silent for a moment before writing in the club.

Gonadaltes: Does anyone know about the weaknesses of dragons?