Surviving As A Mage In A Magic Academy [EN]: Chapter 901

She was crying very sadly, and even the students from Blue Dragon Tower felt sorry for her.

“Wait. Stop her from crying!”

“Dalcard, seriously? Are you even from Blue Dragon Tower? You want to stop someone from crying when they’re this sad?”

“No… you idiots! It’s a basilisk! If we can’t stop it, we’re all in danger!”

The baby basilisk had grown quite a bit, so it didn’t scatter its petrifying gaze or venom uncontrollably, but that was only when it was calm.

When it cried sadly, something bad could happen. Instead of tears, maybe venom would come out.

The faces of the friends who understood Asan’s words turned pale.

“Your Highness, Your Highness! You must hold on!”

“While you’re holding on, please soothe the basilisk too!”

Waaah! Jo-woorin can’t hold on!

“Please! Your Highness, you can do it!”

“We believe in you, Your Highness!”

Jo-woorin, who had been sobbing, stopped crying at the students’ encouragement.

Then, looking at the students with sorrowful eyes, she spoke.

Instead, Jo-woorin had a favor to ask.

“We’ll do anything!”

I hope you go up and persuade Lee-han…

“……”

“……”

Before she finished talking, the students turned and walked away. Jo-woorin was very surprised by their strong reaction.

Why, why?!

“We are just as afraid as Your Highness is!”

……

Jo-woorin was confused by their sad answer, even though she was already sad.

Are you even my friends?

But the students of the Blue Dragon Tower were wise. (Though also pathetic).

They knew very well that when a friend from the Wodanaz family reached the fifth stage of anger, it was always better to stay still than to go and talk to them.

-Why are those people even attending Einrogaard?

The baby basilisk grumbled, watching the students run away quickly.

The students weren’t comforting, but somehow the baby basilisk’s tears had stopped.

Jo-woorin… Jo-woorin just wanted to be praised…

-…Your Highness..!

…She only wanted praise for being a genius dragon, Lee-han admitting that he was wrong, a promise that the wise Jo-woorin would get whatever she wanted, and a promise to be invited again next semester…

-…Your Highness…?

The baby basilisk was slightly taken aback by the unexpectedly greedy desires.

She was hoping for so much.

Still, as Jo-woorin seemed too depressed, the baby basilisk comforted her for the time being.

-B-but! There are good things too!

What is it?

Jo-woorin tilted her head.

The baby basilisk hadn’t thought of anything good, so it wagged its tail and looked nervous and confused.

-Um… uh… the master called Your Highness comfortably in casual speech!

…Waaah!

When the dragon started crying in earnest, water began to fill the lounge.

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“So, we had to fix the flooded lounge in the morning.”

“Wait. Dragon tears are a precious reagent. Did you just throw it away?”

“……”

Lee-han looked at him with a look that showed he was very disappointed and thought Professor Thunderfoot was foolish.

It was more effective than any magic or threat. Professor Thunderfoot cleared his throat.

“I was just asking out of academic curiosity.”

“I didn’t expect you to ask a question like Professor Verdus.”

‘You inhuman brat.’

Professor Thunderfoot cursed his student inwardly.

To curse his teacher as Professor Verdus for making one mistake. This was too cruel.

“I already have a lot of worries because of the dragonstone, and you’re asking such a question…”

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. But aren’t you being too harsh? Her Highness didn’t listen to you, but she was still thinking of you…”

“Are you really saying that right now!”

Lee-han was furious.

“Uh, uh? Did I make a mistake?”

“Even though I told her so many times, she took out the dragonstone as she pleased. If this goes on, Her Highness might take out her bones next week and give them to someone else, and take out her heart next month and give it to someone else. Aren’t you worried about that!”

Professor Thunderfoot was surprised and confused by Lee-han’s extreme idea.

“That’s… a stretch, isn’t it…?”

“Hmph. You didn’t even foresee the dragonstone, did you?”

“……”

Professor Thunderfoot stopped talking. What Lee-han said was true, and it made him feel bad.

Certainly, he hadn’t foreseen the dragonstone either.

Who would think a dragon would take out a dragonstone for such a small thing!

‘But it’s really unfair…!’

To have to hear such criticism in a situation where the carefully prepared exam was also ruined. No one could have predicted this.

There was a saying for a reason that dragons are truly unpredictable beings.

“…Of course, I didn’t foresee the dragonstone. Yes. I admit it! But that’s only because Her Highness is fond of you, she wouldn’t give her bones or heart to another evil Verdus.”

Even if a young dragon lacks social experience or judgment, it had an instinct that surpassed it.

In the first place, she took out the dragonstone because she cherished and liked Lee-han, she wouldn’t give her bones or heart to another evil Verdus.

“Professor Verdus?”

“What are you talking about? I said another evil wizard. Don’t focus on small things.”

“…Actually, I’m more worried about my own case than other people’s.”

“Hmm?”

Even though he said this, Lee-han had some faith in Jo-woorin’s abilities.

She wouldn’t cut off her body and give it to Professor Verdus or an evil outsider, unlike Gainando.

But…

“What if she takes out my bones as she pleases because she thinks I need them when I take the exam next time? What if she takes out my heart as she pleases because she thinks I need it when I duel with the headmaster?”

“You’re dueling with who?”

“I’m just giving an example. Don’t focus on small things.”

“How can I not?”

Professor Thunderfoot thought Lee-han’s worries were reasonable, even while grumbling inwardly.

Jo-woorin probably wouldn’t cut off her bones or heart and give them to other people, but the story was a little different for the boy from the Wodanaz family.

Even now, she had taken out the dragonstone as she pleased, even though he had told her so many times.

Jo-woorin was still a dragon in the midst of mental growth. She was stubborn and very likely to act as she pleased.

Maybe not the heart, but at least the bones…

“Yes, that’s definitely reasonable.”

“Right?”

“Yes. I understand why you’re worried since she took out the dragonstone as she pleased even though I told her not to.”

“What should I do?”

At Lee-han’s question, Professor Thunderfoot looked at his student with a serious look.

“Wodanaz.”

“Yes.”

“I’m an alchemy professor.”

“So?”

“I don’t know how to educate a dragon. Good luck.”

“……”

Lee-han looked at him with a look mixed with pity, pity, pity, pity, and so on. Professor Thunderfoot had expected it, so he wasn’t very affected.

Honestly, who would know this?

It was a difficult problem that no one would know even if they searched the entire empire.

“Ask Professor Lightningfoot or Ben-doz… no. Try asking Professor Lightningfoot. He might know something.”

“Thank you for the advice.”

“So, are you still angry with Her Highness? You haven’t made up yet?”

“I’m not angry. I’m just worried… If I make up right away, she might do it again next time, so I’m keeping my distance for now.”

“Did she do anything other than cry? I just hope she doesn’t destroy too many Einrogaard buildings.”

“She can’t leave her room, so it’ll be fine. Oh, she was trying to prepare the students’ meals together this morning.”

Professor Thunderfoot was genuinely surprised at Lee-han’s words.

For a dragon to try to do such a thing.

It was because she liked Lee-han that much, but even considering that, it was something that was difficult to do unless she had a good and kind personality.

If she was an evil and violent dragon, she would have vented her anger by destroying the dormitory.

“Even if you haven’t made up, you would have praised her, right? If she tried that hard, she deserves at least a word of praise.”

At the professor’s words, Lee-han replied with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“I woke up early in the morning and prepared everything first, so there was nothing for Her Highness to do.”

“…I see…”

Professor Thunderfoot felt sorry for Jo-woorin for no reason.

How did she become friends with such a guy!

“Then I’ll be on my way. Professor. Oh, my seniors said that Nefertem would be on the exam, but did they get it wrong?”

“…That’s right. Don’t trust your seniors too much.”

Professor Thunderfoot had to clench his fist at the sight of his annoying student.

“Indeed. By the way, the midterm exam is so difficult, I’m worried about what the final exam will be like.”

“The final exam… won’t be that difficult.”

Professor Thunderfoot said with a bitter expression. His voice was full of defeat.

He made the exam to trick one person, but it was ruined.

At this rate, even if he raised the difficulty level for the final exam, only Professor Thunderfoot and the other students would suffer.

“Haha. I know you’re going to say that and make it difficult.”

“……”

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‘Why are you angry?’

Lee-han moved on, wondering. Professor Thunderfoot, who had gotten very angry, chased him out. He didn’t understand why.

When he returned to the dormitory, Professors Volardy and Bendozol were sitting in front of the tower without saying a word. They were guarding the front because Jo-woorin was grounded.

‘I should go back.’

Not only Lee-han but also other students chose to go around instead of passing through them. The air felt heavy and uncomfortable around them.

“Lee-han. Where are you going?”

“I have something to ask Professor Lightningfoot.”

“It’s the exam.”

“No. I’m going to get some advice about Her Highness Jo-woorin.”

“……”

The friends were thrilled by the relaxed appearance of caring about other things even though this week was the midterm exam period.

Is that the dignity of the top student in the grade?

Moreover, Wodanaz would be taking several times more classes than others…

“Oh. Student Lee-han.”

Professor Garcia, who found Lee-han walking down the hallway, greeted him happily.

“Are you going to take the time magic exam?”

“No. I was going to look for Professor Lightningfoot before taking the exam.”

“…?”

Professor Garcia was puzzled.

He didn’t understand the connection between his exam and Professor Lightningfoot.

“Wait. Where is Her Highness?”

“Actually, I’m trying to see Professor Lightningfoot because of Her Highness.”

“???”

Upon meeting a trustworthy professor, Lee-han sighed deeply and poured out his heartfelt story.

So, even though he told Jo-woorin not to take out the dragonstone, she secretly took it out and put it in, and later she might secretly take out his heart…

‘I don’t think she would do that.’

“I… I see. So, you’re trying to see Professor Lightningfoot.”

“Yes.”

“Oh. Wait a minute. Student Lee-han. Our exam is in an hour, right?”

Professor Garcia’s lecture. The exact title is >About Understanding Very Difficult and Complex Vision Magic (Those who are not confident, do not come)> The lecture exam was in an hour.

He should be preparing for the exam nervously or closing his eyes and calming his mind, but he was trying to see Professor Lightningfoot.

“Yes. I can go, talk, and come back in an hour.”

“Lee-han, don’t worry about it now. Go see Professor Lightningfoot after the exam. I can start the exam a little early for everyone else.”

Being too smart was also a problem.

He didn’t want to see a kind student like Lee-han suffering, but Professor Garcia felt a little annoyed by his too calm appearance, unlike the other students.