Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 134

The priests from the Freisinger Order gave them so much food! Leehahn hadn’t eaten this well in ages. He happily ate food someone else had made, filling his stomach until he was completely full. The room they were in was simple, with stone walls, but it smelled warm and inviting, like baking bread.

After eating a sandwich filled with fresh ham and lettuce, and washing it down with black tea sweetened with sugar and milk, Leehahn spoke to Priest Tisseling.

“You don’t seem quite as scrawny as I thought,” Leehahn said.

Priest Tisseling was very patient because of his long training. Another demon hybrid might have gotten angry and shouted.

“I am very glad that you think so, even now,” Priest Tisseling replied.

“Indeed,” Leehahn said.

Priest Mehrid cut a slice of pound cake and placed it in front of Leehahn, showing his thanks.

“Brother, thank you. Thanks to you, Tisseling hasn’t gone hungry,” Priest Mehrid said.

“It is nothing, Priest. I have just done what I should do,” Leehahn replied.

“Also, I have heard that you feed the other students in the tower, Brother,” Priest Mehrid said, looking at Leehahn with sincere respect.

All the priests knew that the magic school freshmen had tough lives.

Even in those conditions, taking care of other friends first was not easy.

‘They probably don’t know I’m getting paid for it,’ Leehahn thought.

Most of the other tower students didn’t know that Leehahn was carefully keeping records while giving them food.

This was because the Blue Dragon Tower students were saying, ‘Wardanaz always gave us meals.’

He was saving up for graduation, so hearing those words made him feel a little strange…

“This kindness and hard work are what Freisinger wants,” Priest Mehrid said.

“I think so too,” Leehahn replied.

Leehahn didn’t say anything then. It felt too late and strange to explain now.

After the meal, while Priest Tisseling was being told ‘Why are you so thin?’ by the other priests, Leehahn kept talking with Priest Mehrid.

“How’s the belt doing? Still okay?” Leehahn asked.

The priest looked at Leehahn with worried eyes.

The Freisinger Order priests had promised to take the world’s curses, but that didn’t mean they weren’t worried about the young priests.

Also, Leehahn was wearing a belt with a curse that absorbed magical power.

Because he was learning to be a wizard, they were even more worried.

“Yeah, I’m fine,” Leehahn said.

“Brother…!” Priest Mehrid exclaimed.

“I even want to take more,” Leehahn said seriously.

Leehahn thought Priest Mehrid was like someone who came to give presents every now and then.

Of course, it was cursed, but for Leehahn, the curse of absorbing magical power didn’t matter.

‘I really wouldn’t mind if you gave me more,’ Leehahn thought.

Priest Mehrid took out an artifact from his backpack, looking troubled.

“This is also an artifact with a curse that absorbs magical power, but…” Priest Mehrid said.

“What does it do?” Leehahn asked.

“Do?” Priest Mehrid paused, thinking, because he didn’t quite remember.

The type of curse was important, but the effect was not very important.

Leehahn waited, wanting to know.

‘Shouldn’t you remember what it does, not just the curse?’ Leehahn thought.

“Ah! I remember now. It was a ring for breathing underwater. It probably doesn’t matter much to a freshman…” Priest Mehrid said.

Leehahn’s eyes sparkled when he heard those words.

‘Breathing underwater!’ Leehahn thought.

Underwater breathing magic wasn’t needed for a freshman who stayed in the tower at night, but Leehahn was different.

Because he was always looking for ways to leave the school, underwater breathing magic was very useful.

‘You can never let your guard down at magic school,’ Leehahn realized when he got lost in the forest trying to go through the hallway last time.

This magic school was a place where anything could happen.

Leehahn wouldn’t be surprised if the sea appeared on the way to the next spire stable.

“I will take it,” Leehahn said.

“Brother…!” Priest Mehrid was very moved by Leehahn’s willingness to wear the ring.

His faith was strong, as he was feeding the other students.

‘It doesn’t do anything,’ Leehahn thought, putting the ring on his finger and seeing that nothing changed.

Priest Mehrid asked, worried, “But Brother, aren’t you wearing too many artifacts?”

Wearing too many artifacts was also dangerous.

Their magical powers could clash or cause problems.

It was okay if the artifacts were far apart, but you had to be careful when wearing several rings on one finger.

The flame rings all worked the same way, so they wouldn’t cause problems. But the underwater ring might be different, so he needed to be careful.

“I will wear them at different times,” Leehahn said.

“Then I am relieved,” Priest Mehrid said.

‘Shouldn’t you be asking why he’s wearing so many rings…?’ Priest Tisseling thought.

“The Freisinger Order is also staying for the Spring Festival,” Leehahn said happily.

The Freisinger Order priests made the same mistake as the other priests earlier.

‘He’s happy about the Spring Festival because he’s a freshman!’ they thought.

“Yes. We plan to stay at the school until next week to help with the Spring Festival,” Priest Mehrid said.

The Empire’s Spring Festival was a time to celebrate and enjoy the coming of spring without being formal.

Plays, performances, and events were all happening in one place.

If the Skeleton Headmaster had said ‘This week is the Spring Festival’ without the priests, Leehahn would have thought, ‘Hmm, that’s a load of bull,’ but with the priests there, it was different.

‘I can save money on groceries next week,’ Leehahn thought.

Leehahn and Yoner were carefully planning their grocery shopping every day.

Even though they brought a lot of food from outside, it was disappearing quickly. They had to save when they could.

He was planning to go out again before the end of the semester, but he might not be able to.

‘The groceries we have left… let’s trade with the Black Turtle Tower students to get more, and I should think about setting traps to catch something. I heard they caught fish by fishing in the lake. Vegetables are still okay because there’s a garden,’ Leehahn thought.

Leehahn, as he thought about this, suddenly felt a bit unfair.

Why did he have to do this after coming to magic school?

He could be spending that time studying magic…

“By the way, Brother, could you help with the Spring Festival events?” Priest Mehrid asked.

“If I can, I will definitely do it. I’ll bring my friends,” Leehahn said, happy at the thought of getting a free meal.

“But what kind of events does the Freisinger Order have?” Leehahn asked.

“First of all, there’s a play and…” Priest Mehrid said.

Plays were always popular at festivals.

“Ring toss,” Priest Mehrid continued.

It was a simple game, but even if the prize was just a chocolate bar, the freshmen would try hard to win.

“There is a curse experience,” Priest Mehrid added.

“Oh…” Leehahn wondered how to trick others into trying the curse experience.

‘Should I check out the White Tiger Tower guys?’ Leehahn thought.

Asan of the Dalcard family sighed and thanked Leehahn.

“Thank you so much, Wardanaz. You have to be here on the weekend because of me…” Asan said.

Asan was working on the weekend while other friends were resting because of Alphen Knighton, the professor who taught Basic Imperial Geometry and Arithmetic.

One of my friends is visiting the school next week. He was a friend I made when I worked as an Imperial Administrator, and he wants to see the skills of the students I am teaching when he visits. So I want you to create a simple magic circle.

He was chosen because he had the second-best grades after Leehahn, but Asan wasn’t happy.

Who would want to come out and prepare on the weekend?

If Leehahn hadn’t offered to help, he would have had to do it alone, so he was grateful to Leehahn.

“I’m doing it because I want to, so don’t feel too bad, Asan,” Leehahn said.

“Wardanaz…!” Asan, not knowing Leehahn’s plan, was touched.

Even a hundred guys like Gainan couldn’t compare to Leehahn.

‘I have to impress the administrator,’ Leehahn thought, his eyes burning with motivation.

He had to make the professor’s friend really notice him!

“By the way, I heard that the professors are doing something during the festival next week, did you hear about it?” Leehahn asked.

“Really?” Asan asked.

“Yeah. I heard that the Headmaster is doing something too,” Leehahn said.

Leehahn’s hopes disappeared and worry filled him.

What was that crazy lich going to do again?

‘No… not yet. Besides, the priests are at the school. He won’t be able to do anything crazy,’ Leehahn thought.

“But Asan, where did you hear that?” Leehahn asked.

“Professor Garcia was looking for people to help with the festival earlier. He was calling the students with the best grades first,” Asan replied.

“I see. Wait,” Leehahn suddenly felt a cold worry in his neck.

The Skeleton Headmaster wouldn’t call Leehahn, would he?

Nilia, who had been called by Professor Garcia, was confused when she didn’t see Leehahn.

“Isn’t Wardanaz coming?” Nilia asked.

If they were calling the best students from each tower, Leehahn would be there.

“Student Leehahn… seems too busy and tired,” Professor Garcia said.

Nilia nodded at Professor Garcia’s words.

Those words were easy to understand.

“Please tell Student Nilia to take care of himself sometime,” Professor Garcia said.

“I do tell him… but… Wardanaz is so serious about magic…” Nilia replied.

“That’s true, isn’t it?” Professor Garcia said.

The two professors and the student had a conversation that Leehahn would have found strange if he had heard it.

You are working hard… Professor Garcia…

The Skeleton Headmaster appeared from behind, his voice even more tired than usual.

Professor Garcia was surprised to see the Headmaster frown.

The lich couldn’t make those faces.

It was strange for a skeleton with no muscles to use magic to make a face.

‘Do you have to use high-level magic for this?’ Professor Garcia thought.

“Won’t the students be happy?” The Skeleton Headmaster asked.

Why should the students be happy? We are the ones teaching… Shouldn’t the students be making us happy…

The Skeleton Headmaster kept grumbling. Professor Garcia used magic to block the sound so Nilia wouldn’t hear.

I’ll go prepare too… If I don’t, the priests will tell His Majesty, and His Majesty will scold me… The Empire is being ruined by fools…

Professor Garcia thought he had done well to block Nilia’s ears. The Skeleton Headmaster cursed the Empire’s orders several times after that.

I’ll be going now… Take care…

“Wait. Headmaster, what are you planning to prepare?” Professor Garcia asked, curious.

I have to ask the student and decide…

“I see. Wait a minute,” Professor Garcia said.

Why do you keep doing this…

“No… I’m sorry for calling you. Which student are you going to call?” Professor Garcia asked.

Professor Garcia didn’t say ‘Headmaster, you don’t have any close students.’ The Skeleton Headmaster was already sad.

The boy from the Wardanaz family…

“Isn’t Student Leehahn too busy?” Professor Garcia asked.

That’s none of my business…

“Wait,” Professor Garcia said.

“What is it again?” The Skeleton Headmaster asked.

Doesn’t Professor Baegrek have any close students?