Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 1119

Jaurin felt a little guilty. So, she tried harder than normal to comfort her younger brother.

But the Black Dragon was still sad. Jaurin sighed. “Ihan,” she called. “Ihan.”

“Yes?” Ihan answered.

Jaurin hesitated. “It looks like we have to do it… Maybe Wooman should quit his job…”

…… Ihan didn’t say anything.

“Why? Why?” Jaurin asked quietly.

Ihan looked at her closely. Jaurin felt his eyes on her and looked down, feeling a little nervous.

Did Ihan know her secret plan? Jaurin worried. ‘Maybe Ihan can read minds!’

“Your Highness,” Ihan said, “Even if the Inspector is annoying, you should help him. He is family.”

Jaurin thought, ‘If Wooman quit being Inspector, many people would be happier.’

The students at Einroguard, the Skull Headmaster, even Ihan…

‘Wait,’ Ihan thought to himself. ‘Would I be happier? No, not really.’

Ihan stopped for a moment, thinking.

‘Actually,’ he thought, ‘Wooman quitting might be a little bad for me.’ He shook his head to clear his thoughts.

‘No, that’s not important now,’ Ihan thought. He tried to look calm again.

“The important thing is not if the people at Einroguard are happy or not,” Ihan thought. “They are usually unhappy anyway, so it doesn’t matter if they are a little more unhappy.”

“…Oh,” Jaurin said slowly. “Is it really right to help him…?” She sounded unsure.

“Enough,” Ihan said quickly. “Stop thinking about it.” He didn’t want her to change her mind.

“For now, I will try to soothe him. Your Highness, please watch and provide support when appropriate.”

Ihan stepped forward himself, as he was a little worried about what would happen if he left it to Jaurin.

“Your Highness,” Ihan said, “It’s true! Many students are happy, not just a few.”

Hard to believe. Then why are the students setting fires and raiding warehouses?

“Your Highness! Right now, Your Highness is committing a great wrong against the Einroguard students!”

Suddenly, Ihan shouted, making Wooman and Jaurin jump.

‘Perhaps, perhaps Ihan is trying to send Wooman back…!’

While Jaurin was having useless expectations, Wooman replied in a gloomy voice.

I know. It’s Wooman’s fault, so the students are setting fires and raiding warehouses…

“That’s wrong!” Ihan suddenly shouted, making Wooman jump. “The happy students are quiet! They are not starting fires or stealing things, so you don’t see them. But you are going to ignore these good students because of a few bad ones? Is that fair?”

Wooman’s eyes widened. He had never thought of it like that.

“Is that true?” Wooman asked, surprised.

There seemed to be quite a few students to call them a few…

“There are more students who aren’t like that. Also, those unruly students are skilled in incitement and deception. If Your Highness gives up, you’ll be defeated by those unruly students as they are!”

Wooman felt stronger. He stood up straighter, and his black wings opened wide, as if showing he was strong again. Wooman abruptly stood up and asked.

“Is that really true?!”

“You have the Soul Scale, right?” Ihan asked. “If you don’t believe me, get it! I will show you I’m telling the truth!”

Jaurin, who was watching from the side, was so surprised that she was speechless.

She was surprised that he had cheered Wooman up with just a few words, but even more surprised that he had told him to bring that artifact.

‘It won’t work,’ Jaurin thought.

The Soul Scale was a magic item that could show someone’s true soul. But it didn’t work on Ihan, her contractor.

Ihan had so much magic power that when they tried to use the Scale on him, it was like his soul was too strong and bounced back.

‘Using the Scale like this!’ Jaurin thought, impressed. ‘I never thought of that.’

Jaurin felt like she had learned something new. ‘Maybe I can use tricks like this too, one day,’ she thought.

No. I believe you! Seeing your confidence, it doesn’t seem necessary to use the artifact.

Wooman was completely convinced.

Ihan looked so sure of himself. Wooman thought, ‘A liar could never look this confident.’

“I am so ashamed!” Wooman said. “I came here wanting to fix Einroguard, but I was tricked and started crying! It’s only natural that Gonadaltez is laughing at Wooman!”

“I’m glad Wooman has regained his spirits!”

Jaurin watched her younger brother become happy again. She clapped her hands. “Great job, Wooman!” she said, smiling.

Don’t worry, Sister! This Wooman will not back down and will fight to the end!

“…Wait, wait,” Jaurin said, worried. “What do you mean by ‘end’ exactly?”

Jaurin was flustered and tried to ask, but the excited Wooman couldn’t hear her.

Instead, he looked at Ihan and shouted.

Ihan of the Wodanaz family! I have a request for you.

“Yes?”

“You have already given good advice as my sister’s contractor,” Wooman said to Ihan. “And you know Einroguard very well!”

“That’s… true, but…?”

This Wooman also needs your wise advice. Become my right-hand man for the reform of Einroguard!

Jaurin’s face brightened.

‘If Ihan becomes Wooman’s right-hand man,’ she thought, ‘I can spend more time with him!’

“That’s a good idea!” Jaurin said quickly.

“I don’t know if that’s really the case…”

Ihan was slightly doubtful whether this was the right choice.

Today, the Skull Headmaster seemed particularly happy. The knights below knew why.

-Master. The students’ destructive behavior is getting worse and worse.

Isn’t that how they grow?

The Skull Headmaster, who would normally have thrown the students into the punishment room with anger, had recently been showing an unbelievably generous attitude.

When you’re young, you set fire to the school and destroy buildings.

-As expected of you, Master!

The knights also offered flattering words instead of speaking frankly, unlike usual.

Wooman was a very annoying superior to the Death Knights as well.

If this Black Dragon returned to the capital, they would be able to work leisurely as usual.

Hmm. Still, I should go and check it out once.

The Skull Headmaster ordered the knight to check on Wooman’s condition.

He couldn’t help but worry, as he had seen and raised him since he was young.

He had started crying in his Black Dragon state three days ago, and if he was still sniffling in his Black Dragon state today, it was a little dangerous. In that case, he was going to go and comfort him.

“Good morning.”

“Hello, Headmaster.”

……

The Skull Headmaster stopped dead in his tracks as he saw Wooman in human form and the crazy disciple of the human race passing by.

The blue-burning eyes flickered like a candle in the wind.

Wh… wha… what did I just see?

-…Th, that’s what I’m saying.

The knights were so embarrassed that they couldn’t speak.

What the heck is that?

The Skull Headmaster belatedly realized the situation.

That Batnaz! He always tries to please powerful people!

He likes the Royal Family and the Dragon people too much!

That disciple was biased towards the Imperial Family and the Dragon Race. If the Imperial Family and the Dragon Race were combined, there was no need to say more.

Moreover, his eloquence was enough to deceive even the Spirit King, so he must have quickly won over Wooman, who was in sorrow.

-Ah, perhaps Wodanaz-nim couldn’t help it either. How could he refuse when the Inspector asked him to help?

Why can’t you say you can’t? How easy is it!

The Skull Headmaster grumbled incessantly.

Of course, he couldn’t help but feel sorry for the sniffling Black Dragon.

Still, you should calmly think about your position and say, ‘Your Highness, it would be better for you to get out of the capital and never pay attention to Einroguard again.’ Why are you acting as a henchman to comfort him?

If Jaurin whines that she wants to become the Emperor, are you going to act as the Prime Minister next to her? Huh?

-Why, why are you taking it out on us…

The knight, who had only offered support once, became sullen after being scolded.

The other experienced knights tried hard to appease the Skull Headmaster.

-Aren’t you just comforting him for a while? The Successor probably doesn’t like the Inspector staying for a long time either.

I wonder if that’s really the case.

The Skull Headmaster sneered.

Comparing the hardships Ihan usually went through and the hardships he experienced after Wooman came, it was honestly touch-and-go.

And apart from that, it would be troublesome if Wooman accidentally learned something wrong from Ihan.

From professors to students, aren’t they experts in how to win people over?

I was worried that he would go over to the Daylily Magic Tower, but he was in a small territory.

-I don’t think you need to worry about the Magic Tower. Master. From what I’ve heard, he’s completely crazy. I heard he even asked Ihan to deal with a very dangerous enemy!

…What? Suppress who?

The Skull Headmaster couldn’t believe his ears.

Come to think of it, I wondered how the disciple had reported the old location of the Evil God Order, but could it be…?

“First, you must give the students something they like to eat once a day.”

“But even once will have a negative impact on the students’ bodies.”

“There are times when you have to take a step back to take two steps forward. Your Highness. If you give the students something they like, the students will gradually adapt to healthy meals, and in the future, they will refuse greasy and vulgar meals even if you offer them.”

Ihan was spouting lies without batting an eye.

Wooman was distressed, but he nodded. Hadn’t he decided to listen to the advice of his sister’s contractor?

“I understand. I will give the students something they like about once.”

“And check on Professor Verdus carefully. You can leave the other places alone.”

???

Wooman was immediately confused.

It was advice that he couldn’t understand enough to immediately refute it, even though he had decided to listen to the advice.

“Why is that?”

“Professor Verdus tends to give lectures haphazardly. If you inspect this, all the students will know that Your Highness is a competent inspector.”

“H, however… As far as Wooman knows, the professors of Einroguard are excellent wizards who are guaranteed strong autonomy. Wooman can directly interfere with the students’ meals and lifestyles, but rashly interfering with the professors’ teachings is…”

Wooman had been carefully watching even when he was listening to Professor Ben Dozol’s lecture.

Nevertheless, Professor Ben Dozol was acting quite strangely, so Wooman was worried that his observation might be interfering with the lecture.

“Your Highness. You must trust me.”

“…I understand! This Wooman will definitely keep what he promised once.”

Wooman, who had been agonizing, nodded at Ihan’s words.

He didn’t understand it well, but Wooman had already decided to trust this Jaurin’s contractor.

Then he had to follow the advice.

“First, go and check on Professor Verdus carefully, and… Ah. Transfer about half of the work that Professor Garcia is in charge of to Professor Verdus. Then the balance will be roughly right. The faculty will also respect Your Highness’s abilities.”

“I… I understand.”

Wooman agreed, even though he was even more confused.

He was curious about what this had to do with the faculty’s respect!