Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 162

“More importantly, could I receive your guidance like last time? Since the exam is coming up soon, I would like to be taught.”

Valdor Orn could not speak. He was surprised that the student ignored the name he just said. It was as if it was not important.

He would have let it go if it were any other matter, but this was impossible.

“What did you just say?”

“I said I wanted to receive guidance…”

“No, no. Before that! You said you met some illusionist…?”

“His name was Ogonin. But Valdor Orn, sir, that’s not really important right now, is it?”

‘What do you mean that’s not important!?’

Valdor Orn’s mind screamed. *Ogonin? Did this student really meet Ogonin? It can’t be!*

No illusionist in the Empire could possibly be ignorant of the name Ogonin.

Was this not the great wizard Ogonin, who created illusion magic masterpieces as flawless as jewels, whose magic books were treated as sacred texts by young illusionists (Valdor Orn had invested his entire fortune to obtain a copy of Ogonin’s magic book last time)?!

Valdor Orn would gladly sell his soul if he could obtain even one of the spells being developed by Ogonin’s group of illusionists, called Dreamscape Mirage.

‘Wait. Could it be a person with the same name? Or an imposter?’

Valdor Orn suddenly remembered where he was.

Come to think of it, there was no way a freshman could be safe against an illusionist like Ogonin.

It must be someone with the same name, an imposter, or a misunderstanding!

“What kind of magic did he use? Do you remember the incantation, by any chance?”

As Valdor Orn asked urgently, almost pleadingly, Asan was slightly impressed.

“He’s really something, asking about the magic first.”

“I know, right? He must be really serious about magic.”

Valdor Orn paid no attention to the two freshmen whispering and just looked at Yihan.

“It was… ‘May the illusion of another devour you!’? I think he also used spells like ‘I shall dominate your mind!’”

Valdor Orn’s jaw dropped.

‘No way!’

Just hearing the incantation, Valdor Orn immediately knew what kind of magic it was.

That specific incantation was not something a freshman could fake. It was definitely a high-level illusion magic spell.

A powerful one that even Valdor Orn didn’t dare to use…

‘How… how on earth did he… how??’

While Valdor Orn was in a state of panic, Yihan asked once again.

“Valdor Orn, sir. If it’s alright with you, could I ask for your guidance once more?”

“…Uh… yes… yes? Yes?”

“Thank you! Everyone, you can be happy now. He said yes.”

“Yes??”

Valdor Orn, who had been nodding like a broken man, realized what was happening.

The freshmen were clapping their hands in joy.

“Thank you!”

“No… no… I… I am not capable of teaching anyone!”

How could he possibly teach a freshman who had defeated Ogonin?

Valdor Orn’s face turned pale.

Then Asan was impressed again.

“He’s even humble…”

“He’s different from the professors, isn’t he?”

“Right? Extraordinary people are just different, I guess.”

‘I’m going crazy.’

Valdor Orn wanted to run away, but the Blue Dragon Tower freshmen wouldn’t let him.

In the end, Valdor Orn had no choice but to be dragged away like a prisoner being led to his execution.

“…Don’t ever say that you learned from me.”

“I wish our professors would learn a thing or two from Valdor Orn, sir!”

‘Would it be okay to hit him…?’

Valdor Orn thought to himself as he looked at Gainan Do, who was chattering away without a care in the world.

“Indeed…”

“Thank you. That cleared up my questions.”

The Blue Dragon Tower students settled into the warm café. The smell of sweet chocolate and baking bread filled the air. Each student ordered a steaming cup of hot chocolate.

Valdor Orn desperately answered their questions to survive.

The students were very happy with his sincere attitude.

Ah, this person really is a good teacher!

“I won’t forget what I learned today.”

“I’m definitely going to review it when I get back.”

“I’m… I’m really glad…”

‘Please go back soon…’

Valdor Orn’s voice already sounded half-exhausted. He was just too nervous.

To think he would end up teaching illusion magic to Einroguard freshmen…

‘Are the professors going to come out and try to kill me?’

Yihan, who was sipping his cup and organizing what he had learned, saw people passing by and called out.

“Tizling Priest!”

“!”

The Phoenix Tower priests who were walking down the street stopped when they saw the Blue Dragon Tower students inside the café.

“Where are you all going?”

“We were going to visit each of our temples to pay our respects…?”

Unlike the students from other towers, the Phoenix Tower students didn’t care even if they didn’t have any money.

In the first place, most of them didn’t intend to spend any money, and they could just stay at their own order’s temple in the village.

“Still, since you’re out here, you should have something to drink. Here. Everyone, sit down.”

Yihan brought the Phoenix Tower priests into the café.

Then, he ordered desserts and drinks one after another. It was as natural as flowing water.

By the time the priests realized what was happening, freshly baked cheesecake and hot chocolate were already placed on the café table.

“You really didn’t have to treat us like this…”

One of the priests said in a very apologetic voice. Yihan waved his hand as if it were nothing.

“It’s my pleasure to treat my friends.”

Yihan didn’t bother to say, ‘Please speak well of me at the order.’

The priests were all kind, so they would do more than they received.

“Besides, this is just tea or coffee. I know that many people drink it at the temple to wake up.”

The priests replied as if Yihan was talking nonsense.

“Tea and coffee are different from these precious desserts, Yihan of the Wodanaz family.”

“That’s right. We will gratefully eat it, but these precious desserts are different from tea or coffee. If we eat them often, we will be criticized for being extravagant and wasteful.”

The Tizling priest, who was eating cake next to him, flinched and looked at Yihan. Yihan ignored him, pretending not to see.

“By the way, who is this person?”

Before Yihan could answer, Asan and Gainan Do excitedly spoke up.

“This person is Valdor Orn, a master of illusion magic…”

“No! No!!”

“He’s a humble and intellectual person.”

“I said no…!”

“Can we also receive your guidance?”

Valdor Orn couldn’t refuse the expectant gazes of the students gathered in the room.

‘Why did I even go out today…’

1 hour later.

“Thank you!”

“I had a lot of concerns about this part while learning illusion magic…!”

“…Really, don’t ever say that you learned from me?? Really…!”

“Don’t worry, Valdor Orn. We will honor your wishes.”

Yihan, who had finished organizing while the priests were asking questions, opened his mouth.

“Valdor Orn, now that I think about it, where were you headed today?”

“I was going to buy something to eat for dinner and go to the store to buy some useful artifacts for the workshop…”

Valdor Orn, who was speaking without much thought, realized that he had made a mistake.

All the freshmen were listening with fascinated expressions.

“Can we visit too?”

‘I should have just said I was going home…’

Valdor Orn really wanted to cry.

“…None.”

The White Tiger Tower students were the slowest to grasp the situation.

The White Tiger Tower students, who had accepted the reality that they really didn’t have a single family mansion, trembled with shock and anger.

“Why would they go this far…!”

“Are they really crazy?!

“Is there any reason to humiliate knights this much! Just wait until after graduation! Really!”

Before the trembling White Tiger Tower students, the Black Tortoise Tower students appeared.

Surprisingly, the Black Tortoise Tower students each held a large lollipop in their hands. It was truly a luxurious symbol of wealth.

“No way…?!”

“Tsk tsk. Looks like you couldn’t get any money.”

Bandreu, one of Salco’s gang, clicked his tongue as if he felt sorry for them. The White Tiger Tower students’ eyebrows shot up.

“The lofty reputation of your families… your shining honor… what good are they? If you don’t have money, that is. Haha!”

“This bastard?!”

“Hold it in. We’re in the village.”

The White Tiger Tower students’ friends stopped him from stepping forward.

Angaro asked as if he couldn’t believe it.

“Where did you get the money? Don’t tell me you stole it?”

“What? Steal? I knew White Tiger Tower guys could only think that way.”

The Black Tortoise Tower students wore unpleasant expressions.

To dare suspect them of stealing.

“We got the money through a fair and square trade.”

“A trade?! How!?”

“Why would I tell you that? Even if I did tell you, you wouldn’t be able to do it, would you?”

Bandreu said with a voice full of pride.

The Black Tortoise Tower students were excellent at running black markets within the school and finding abandoned artifacts.

Bandreu took those artifacts out and exchanged them for money. Even if the artifacts were broken and incomplete, they were worth enough money outside.

“T… That’s…”

“Don’t fall for it. It’s just a pointless provocation.”

Giselle realized that saying any more would only make the other party feel good. There was no need to respond to such provocation.

The day would come when they would repay them.

“Should we borrow money in the name of our family?”

“Angaro. Hold it in. That’s what beggars do…!”

Meanwhile, the freshmen surrounding Valdor Orn appeared from the opposite side of the street.

“!”

“The Blue Dragon Tower and… the Phoenix Tower priests?”

Bandreu thought it was a good thing when he saw the group of freshmen who had appeared.

No matter how much Wodanaz was the top student of the year, he wouldn’t have been able to get money like Bandreu and his friends.

This was something that someone from a great noble family couldn’t do.

“Wodanaz! Do you need money by any chance?! I can lend it to you if it’s you!”

“No. I’m fine. I have plenty.”

“…?!”

Bandreu was startled.

Looking closely, not only Yihan but also the other students each held a lollipop in their hands.

And it was twice as big as the Black Tortoise Tower students’ lollipops.

Gainan Do looked at the lollipop in Bandreu’s hand, then looked back at the lollipop in his own hand and smiled. Bandreu felt very bad.

“How on earth…?”

“Where did you get it?”

At Yihan’s question, Bandreu was slightly intimidated and answered obediently.

“I, I exchanged the artifacts I picked up last time.”

“Which store did you exchange them at?”

“At store…”

“Oh dear. You lost out. Don’t exchange them there next time. I heard that they buy artifacts a little cheaper there. There’s a better place than there…”

Bandreu was drawn in by Yihan’s words as if he were possessed.

Yihan’s voice had the seasoned skill of a guild member who had been rolling around in this village for a long time.

“…Got it?”

“Y, yes. Thank you. …But how do you know this?”

“I also looked into various things to exchange artifacts.”

‘I lost!’

He hadn’t felt this way even when Yihan was praised as the top student of the year or when he showed magic that other students couldn’t follow.

Bandreu had no choice but to admit it from the bottom of his heart.

‘I lost…!’

“By the way, who is this person?”

Yihan’s friends answered first.

“The best illusionist.”

“A master of illusion magic.”

“And he said he would guide us to the artifact store.”

‘I never said that…’