Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 430

As Lee Han climbed through the opening, stepping off the ladder and into the room, the priests hurried after him.

Siana’s eyes widened as she looked around. “Wow,” she breathed.

The professors’ lounge was huge and felt very old. The air smelled of dusty books and something sweet, like old candy. Dark wooden furniture filled the space, some pieces worn smooth with age. Soft, heavy velvet curtains in deep red hung at the tall windows, blocking out most of the dim night light. Underfoot, a thick, plush carpet muffled their footsteps. From a corner, a gramophone with a large brass horn played a gentle, crackling tune.

“Ah… the only place this luxurious is the professors’ lounge…”

Siana looked at Lee Han, as if she understood.

She must have figured out that this was the professors’ lounge from the scenery, but she wondered how he knew.

‘Indeed, he is a boy from the Wodanaz family.’

“No. It says ‘Professor Only Lounge’ at the entrance.”

Professor Only Lounge

-Students Absolutely Forbidden from Entering from the Founding to the End of the World!-

Oh-soo Gonadaltes

“……”

“Ah-ha.”

The priests nodded, looking at the brass nameplate hanging at the entrance.

It was clearly a professor-only lounge.

“So, what do we do now?”

Siana asked, her voice full of disappointment.

What could they do in a lounge like this, not a warehouse or a library?

“Huh? We need to grab anything useful. Everyone, take out your backpacks.”

Lee Han immediately took out his backpack and began sweeping up the professors’ snacks.

It didn’t even take a minute for the tea leaves, coffee grounds, and various snacks in the lounge to disappear.

The priests stared with dazed expressions as he skillfully packed the backpack full, with the expertise of a seasoned thief.

“Is there space magic cast on it??”

“No. I just packed it well. If we’ve got the food, next are the reagents and artifacts. See if there’s anything useful.”

“How about this gramophone artifact? Being able to listen to music in the dormitory lounge would be an incredible luxury…”

“Nah. It’s too bulky. And listening to music won’t fill our stomachs. Let’s find something else.”

Nigisor and Siana simultaneously became dejected.

‘I wanted to pray while listening to music!’

“I found a reagent box here.”

“Excellent. Tiziling, you have a talent for thievery.”

“…Thank you? Wait, is it okay to take all of this? What if the professor needs it…”

Holding a bronze box engraved with a small cauldron, Tiziling hesitated.

He was worried that the professor might be inconvenienced if they took the entire reagent box from the lounge.

“If they need it, they’ll find it themselves. We have to find it ourselves too.”

However, Lee Han mercilessly took the box and put it in his backpack.

Students have to go out and find reagents if they need them, so why would professors be any different?

Professors could even just go out and buy them.

“If it was really important, they would have hidden it themselves.”

“Well said, Nigisor.”

Clap!

Lee Han and Nigisor slapped each other’s hands and looked for the next item to permanently relocate.

” ?”

Lee Han, who was about to move to another room along the corridor, tilted his head.

‘What is it?’

The room itself was just one of the many rooms in the lounge, but…

There was something peculiar inside.

It was a bulletin board made of carved wood, standing alone in the room.

Monday

9:00~11:00

11:00~1:00

1:00~3:00

There’s no break time!

Someone teach me automatic defense! I’m not making progress!

Go away, Bible

Looking for someone to lend me lecture time.

I’ll say it again, there’s no break time now. If I see anyone trying to add it, I’m not kidding, I’ll file a petition to the Emperor.

…Everyone, please respect Professor Garcia’s words.

‘Is this the professors’ lecture schedule?’

Lee Han pondered, reading the memos on the bulletin board.

It seemed like a lecture schedule since the professors’ names were mentioned, but there were a few phrases he didn’t understand.

‘Are these the professors’ codes or slang that I don’t understand?’

Besides the memos written, there were also a few erased memos.

Enchantment magic is too lacking

Orthodox Illusion Magic? (I don’t know if they’ll teach me)

Low-level Psychokinesis Control O

Water Element Advanced O

Lightning Element O

Cold Element O

Wait, you’ve done all of this???

Steel Transformation O

Rotation Attribute Enchantment △

Professor. Let’s talk for a moment.

‘It must be a list of advanced lectures.’

That’s what Lee Han thought, but for some reason, he felt strangely bothered.

‘What is it? It’s too far off to prepare in advance…’

Click-

With the sound of the doorknob turning, Professor Garcia, carrying a pile of books, entered from the end of the lounge corridor.

“……”

“……”

“…I came to run an errand for Professor Verdus.”

If it weren’t for the priests behind him, Professor Garcia would have almost been fooled by Lee Han’s words.

That was how good the boy from the Wodanaz family was at saying ridiculous things seriously.

“Lee Han… what are you doing here?”

“If you give me time, I can explain.”

“It’s okay. I think I know even without an explanation.”

Professor Garcia sighed deeply and put down >The Art of Making Friends Without Scaring the Other Party< and >The Rhetoric of Races That Induce Fear<, which he was holding. "You came in here while taking a night stroll, right?" "Yes…" "Even so, barging into the professors’ lounge without fear…" Professor Garcia didn’t scold him harshly. Einroguard’s strangeness always exceeded expectations, and even the most skilled wizard could sometimes get lost if they weren’t familiar with the school. It wasn’t surprising for a student to get lost during a night stroll and end up in a strange place. Of course, this was the first time he had seen someone come to the professor-only lounge… "So, how did you get here? Did you happen to meet a headless knight in the hallway who offered to guide you? You shouldn’t trust that knight." "……" Lee Han vowed never to trust a headless knight in the night hallway. "I came in through the Spiderweb Lake." "...You came in through the Spiderweb Lake!?" Professor Garcia put down the books he was about to pick up in surprise. This was truly unexpected. "What made you go in there!? Even a boat would sink!?" "I made an ice raft with magic." "Ah-ha." Only then did Professor Garcia belatedly remember what kind of student his disciple was. Well, with that level of ability, it was certainly possible to devise a way to cross the Spiderweb Lake. "How did you find your way? Did you get a map or something? The sirens must have bothered you?" "……" Lee Han vowed to prepare an artifact to block his ears when he went to >Spiderweb Lake< next time. "T-there were no sirens… They said everyone ran away because the water spirits are causing a ruckus right now, making the lake rise." "Ah. So, it’s already that time." " ?" Lee Han was taken aback by how calmly Professor Garcia accepted it. "Professor, as far as I know, Einroguard is a place where the ley lines of magic are very strong… and thanks to that, the spirits are also strong. If those spirits cause a ruckus, won’t there be a flood?" This time, it was Professor Garcia’s turn to be taken aback. "Ah, that’s right. Sorry. It might be inconvenient for the students. You’ll have to row to get to lectures." "……" "……" The students, who had suddenly glimpsed the future, were dumbfounded. They couldn’t even imagine what would happen if Einroguard was heavily flooded… 'So that’s what it’s like!' "If you stay in Einroguard for a long time, you get used to strange things. I’ve seen floods a few times, so I reacted that way. Sorry for speaking so nonchalantly." "Ah, it’s okay." "Wait. But who told you?" Professor Garcia asked, puzzled, and Lee Han told him about meeting the Bulgasari. Professor Garcia’s face brightened as he heard the whole story. "Ah. You met that Bulgasari? Isn’t it cute?" " ?" Nigisor and Siana had questioning looks, but Lee Han quickly poked the priests’ sides like lightning. "Yes. It was cute." "Ugh. It is cute." "Ugh. It was cute." Everyone agreed, and Professor Garcia seemed a little excited. "It’s rare to see a Bulgasari raised to that extent." "Did you perhaps bring it, Professor?" "...Ah, no? What are you talking about, Lee Han?" ‘I guess it’s not the professor.’ Lee Han believed Professor Garcia’s words as he firmly denied it. Unlike the Skull Headmaster, Professor Garcia was not someone who would lie. "Anyway… you heard that there would be a flood and came to get supplies." Professor Garcia looked at the students as if he felt sorry for them. Priest Tiziling fidgeted with his lips, feeling guilty. He hadn’t exactly come because of the flood. "There wouldn’t be much to take from the professors’ lounge." "That’s right. It’s a shame." " ???" The priests stared at Lee Han’s heavy backpack. ‘Isn’t that a lot to take?’ ‘I don’t think so.’ "Everyone, wait here for a moment. I know there were waterproof cloths somewhere." Professor Garcia began rummaging through the lounge closet to get something for the students. "Would it be good to have seawater stones too? It seems difficult to use yet… No. If it’s Lee Han, he’ll quickly learn to use it, right?" "Yes?" "Besides that… there are scrolls too… No. This would be okay if it’s Lee Han." "Yes??" Lee Han raised his voice as if asking him to listen, but Professor Garcia paid no attention. Click- As the sound of the lounge door opening from the opposite side was heard, Professor Garcia quickly hugged the four students, shoved them into the closet, closed the door, and then cast a spell to erase their presence. Even as he was being shoved into the closet at lightning speed, Lee Han couldn’t help but admire Professor Garcia’s magic. ‘Amazing…!’ With a single wand movement, he tidied up the cluttered surroundings and placed a barrier to conceal various auras on top of the closet. "Isn’t… isn’t this a big deal??" Siana whispered, terrified. Lee Han shook his head. "It’s still okay since we haven’t been caught yet." "……" His friends stared at the back of Lee Han’s head in astonishment, but Lee Han was so focused on what was happening outside the closet that he didn’t notice. Professor Garcia. You’re going through a lot. "It’s my pleasure." I’m telling you to stop listening to the requests of those evil bastards. "……" Professor Garcia glanced at the closet, bothered by the Skull Headmaster’s insults towards the other professors. It was originally the Skull Headmaster’s hobby to insult other professors whenever he was bored, but it was a bit embarrassing to do it in front of the students. "Headmaster, still, the professors didn’t have bad intentions…" No. Bible is evil. He’s just an evil bastard. No matter how hard he tries to be good, he’s evil. "……" What is it? The Skull Headmaster was puzzled to see that the tin can of tea leaves was empty. Not only that, but the coffee grounds were also empty. ‘Professor Garcia must be under a lot of stress.’ The Skull Headmaster looked at Professor Garcia with pitiful eyes. Professor Verdus would have regretted brewing the tea leaves three times, but if it was Professor Garcia, it would be okay to pour tea leaves into a bucket and drink it. His small, round student days seemed like yesterday, but now he had become a full-fledged professor and was suffering from other professors… Wait. Professor Garcia. Have you seen the reagent box? It’s a bronze box with a small cauldron engraved on it. "I haven’t seen it? What is that?" I prepared it to use during this spirit flood… Damn it. I understand. The Skull Headmaster made a bone-clattering sound as if he understood. Garcia tensed up. Lee Han also tensed up. Bible! That bastard, really! I told you not to touch other people’s things! "...Ah, maybe not?"