Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 15

But this is harder than I thought.

Controlling the bead with his will was not easy.

Like the student who got hit before, Lee Han knew the bead would fly away if he lost focus, even for a second.

It was a strange feeling, like a third arm suddenly appeared.

Luckily, Lee Han didn’t have to worry about his mana running out.

Even after floating the bead and drawing circles, he didn’t feel his mana getting used up.

Professor Voladi didn’t say anything, just stared at Lee Han.

Is he staring because my mana isn’t running out?

Lee Han wondered why the professor was staring.

It couldn’t be because Lee Han was controlling the bead too well (even Lee Han thought the circle was a bit crooked). Maybe he was amazed Lee Han could control it so long without getting tired.

No. He’s just staring because there’s no one else here.

Then, Lee Han understood. The professor was just staring because there was nothing else to look at!

If he was amazed by the mana, he would have asked!

Since Lee Han was the only one in the room, there was nowhere else to look. Lee Han focused on spinning the bead, whether the professor stared or not.

He didn’t really know what it meant…

Let’s just think spinning it will get me good grades.

A magic bead that gives you good grades if you spin it around and around.

Thinking that way, he could do it as much as needed.

Lee Han was used to doing silly things if a teacher told him to. He had done it before.

Fascinating.

Professor Voladi was very interested.

It didn’t show on his face, but he felt a sense of wonder for the first time in a long while.

The new student was the reason.

Every year, new students came to the Repetitive Learning of Basic Magical Combat class, but they always left.

No one had returned from last year.

Professor Voladi didn’t care.

His contract with Headmaster Oh-soo Gonadaltez was to teach the Repetitive Learning of Basic Magical Combat course every year, not to get lots of students.

Even if there were no students, Professor Voladi would sit in the lecture hall with a bead, wait for class to end, and then leave.

Others might not understand, but that was Professor Voladi’s way.

Time went on like that.

Breaking that pattern, a unique new student appeared today.

A handsome boy with a face like a statue.

He was clearly a student from the Blue Dragon Tower.

The way he acted and spoke made Professor Voladi think he was from a rich and important family.

But…

He was spinning the bead without complaining.

Even the Black Tortoise Tower students would drop out, grumbling, Why are we doing this? But this Blue Dragon Tower student was concentrating quietly.

Also, he didn’t seem tired while spinning the bead.

He clearly had a lot of mana.

If Professor Voladi talked to Professor Garcia Kim, the troll, he would know how much mana Lee Han had.

But Professor Voladi didn’t talk to other professors.

The contract didn’t say he had to.

So, Professor Voladi guessed Lee Han had a lot of mana, but he didn’t know exactly how much.

I hope he stays.

For the first time, Professor Voladi hoped a student would stay in his class.

If he stayed, Professor Voladi could teach something new for the first time ever.

I’m telling you, I found a really good class.

Lee Han said seriously.

Lee Han wasn’t usually this nice, but Yoner and Gainando were different.

Yoner could be a business partner later, and Gainando’s mother might give him money.

It was good to treat friends from rich families well.

I don’t think anyone else will take this class. If you do, you’ll get an A+ for sure.

Uuuuh…

Yoner looked like she was thinking hard, like, How can I say no nicely?

A class no one takes sounds bad, but Lee Han is recommending it so much, and I feel bad to say no. What should I do?

No. It’s okay if you don’t want to go.

Lee Han said to Yoner.

He didn’t want to force her.

He was just recommending it because it was good to get a free pass on one class…

Hmm. Tell me more about it.

Gainando seemed interested.

What do they teach?

There’s a bead the professor made. You put mana into it and float it.

Oh. Then what?

You practice drawing circles with it.

I see. Then what?

There’s nothing else.

Yoner and Gainando stared at Lee Han like he was crazy.

Is he a fake professor?

Who cares if he’s fake? What matters is he gives me good grades.

Yoner was impressed.

When she entered the academy, Yoner thought:

I’m probably the most practical person here, right?

Since many Blue Dragon Tower students came from great families, they were often stuck up.

Yoner felt that many times.

But after talking to Lee Han, she knew the world was big.

That boy from the Wodanaz family was all about being practical.

Yoner couldn’t believe it!

Well, if you don’t want to go, I can’t help it. Next is Basic Swordsmanship.

Re, really, you’re going to that too?

Wodanaz. I don’t think that’s a good idea…

No matter how much his friends tried to stop him, Lee Han wouldn’t listen.

Unless it was required, he would choose based on what he wanted.

That was the rule at Einrogaard magic academy!

Should I stop him?

Gainando thought about running to the headmaster.

The Basic Swordsmanship class had more students than the Repetitive Learning of Basic Magical Combat.

There were more than ten students in the south courtyard, waiting for the professor.

Wow. That’s a lot?

Lee Han realized why.

The students were from the White Tiger Tower that Bites Lightning.

The White Tiger Tower students were from knight families who came to learn magic.

Since they were from knight families, they knew swordsmanship and were serious about it.

Other students might know swordsmanship, but they wouldn’t come here to learn it. The White Tiger Tower students were different.

The Repetitive Learning of Basic Magical Combat was too easy.

Lee Han was a little sad, but it was weird for a class to have only one student. This was okay.

Besides, Lee Han had been learning swordsmanship.

What?

Isn’t he from the Blue Dragon Tower?

Lee Han was surprised, and the White Tiger Tower students were whispering.

They didn’t think students from other dorms would come.

I know who that is. He’s from the Wodanaz family.

The Wodanaz family! The empire’s famous magic family?

Why is he taking this class?

He probably learned a little swordsmanship from a tutor at home.

They’re looking down on swordsmanship too much.

Most students didn’t like it.

The White Tiger Tower students were proud of swordsmanship and trained hard.

Learning swordsmanship in other families was just for self-defense, not serious.

Coming to the class with that attitude would cause problems.

Lee Han noticed the reactions.

What do I care?

Lee Han wasn’t going to get caught up in their fights.

Hey.

When Lee Han ignored them, one student stepped forward.

He had the body of a knight.

With the muscles of an Orc, he looked strong even in the school uniform.

The Orc stood in front of Lee Han and looked up at him.

Lee Han stared back, like, So what?

The Orc looked fierce, but Lee Han had seen worse.

Do you have something to say?

Yeah. You’re from the Wodanaz family, from the Blue Dragon Tower. Right?

That’s right.

You’re in the wrong place. This is a serious swordsmanship class. Not a class to swing a sword for show.

I see. Thanks for letting me know.

The Orc frowned when Lee Han ignored him.

I don’t think you understand. Real swordsmanship isn’t just swinging a sword like nobles do. We’ll be fighting, and you could get hurt. The other students won’t hold back.

Okay. If I fight you, I’ll be careful not to hurt you. If you’re worried.

The Orc didn’t understand at first. He turned red when he realized what Lee Han meant.

Someone coughed.

The professor had arrived.

Alright. Everyone. Please gather around.

The professor’s voice was soft, but she looked scary.

Even though she was an Elf, known for beauty, she looked intimidating.

Scars covered her face and body.

One arm and leg were fake, and one eye was different because of a scar.

I am Professor Inguldel. I will teach you swordsmanship this semester.

The Elf professor leaned on a long sword.

You’re here to get better at swordsmanship or to keep from getting rusty.

Lee Han felt a little guilty. He was mostly here for the grades.

So, I won’t teach you from the start. You should practice what you already know.

The students listened closely.

Magic was new to them.

Swordsmanship was more believable than magic.

Tap tap-

Lee Han turned his head. Someone was tapping his arm.

It was an Elf, like Professor Inguldel, but different.

He had short, golden hair and looked like both a boy and a girl.

He’s popular with the ladies.

What’s the matter?

From the Wodanaz family. Right? I’m curious why you’re learning swordsmanship.

He was friendly.

Unlike the student who picked a fight, he was good with people.

It looked good for getting good grades because there are few people here.