Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 912

Chapter 912

-Jourin will join too!-

"Your Highness."

At Yi-Han's reaction, Jourin watched his expression cautiously.

Come to think of it, her grounding hadn't been lifted yet.

But surprisingly, Yi-Han didn't get angry or look at her with a stern attitude. Rather, he gave Jourin a look as if it couldn't be helped.

"How could I keep grounding you after receiving so much help? Let's do it together."

-Wow!-

Jourin jumped up with joy.

At that moment, a group of people appeared below amid commotion. The Death Knights who were with the group said in puzzlement.

-Who's visiting?-

-They seem to be quite high-ranking people.-

The Death Knights' words had a point.

The attire of those coming up looked extraordinary to anyone.

"It looks like the Imperial Guard."

Professor Garcia recognized their identity and spoke in a surprised voice.

The Imperial Knights who guarded the emperor's palace located in the deepest part of the imperial capital.

In fact, considering the emperor's true identity, the knights' protection wasn't that necessary, but regardless, the Imperial Guard's skills were certain.

It was natural for knights bearing such a symbol and weight.

But why was the Imperial Guard at Einroguard?

"...Um, there hasn't been any graduate who caused trouble, right?"

-Probably... probably not recently.-

Professor Garcia let out a sigh of relief at the Death Knight's answer.

Occasionally, a dust-covered knight would come and ask questions like 'Graduate so-and-so caused trouble, do you have any idea where they might have gone?'

If the Imperial Guard was coming, the scale of the incident must be several times larger than usual...

"Wait. Then why did they come if no one caused trouble?"

-Probably because of the master's doppelganger? The master just went up to the capital, so he must have requested support.-

"I see."

It was quite a convincing explanation.

The skull principal was in the capital right now, wasn't he?

It wouldn't be strange to request support, knowing that mad doppelganger was in Einroguard territory.

"Certainly, considering the current situation, it wouldn't be bad to have knights. Gold coins would have been better if possible, though."

"..."

Yi-Han quietly listened to Professor Garcia's honest words.

As a disciple, he couldn't dare point out the words of his heavenly teacher.

Rumble rumble-

"?"

Yi-Han turned his gaze in puzzlement at the vibration felt beside him.

Had there been a landslide somewhere?

-Uuuuuuh...-

"...???"

The source of the vibration was Jourin.

Jourin, who had jumped up excitedly earlier, was now curled up and trembling.

"Your Highness. What's wrong?"

-I-it's nothing.-

"...It definitely doesn't seem like nothing."

Yi-Han felt something was off.

To anyone looking, Jourin's current appearance was that of someone afraid after causing trouble.

'But is there anything she could have caused trouble with?'

Thinking about it, there didn't seem to be anything in particular she could have caused trouble with.

The troubles she had caused were already all discovered by Yi-Han...

"Wait. Did you perhaps write a letter about the dragon stone?"

-It's not that...-

"Your Highness. We promised, didn't we? To trust each other."

Jourin flinched.

Pondering at those words, Jourin watched Yi-Han's reaction and asked.

-Then will you take Jourin's side?-

"That depends a bit on what kind of trouble you caused..."

-...-

"So what trouble did you cause?"

"Your Highness!"

Before Jourin could confess, the Imperial Guard members arrived.

Exuding a strict atmosphere that seemed like not even a needle could enter, the knights expressed their courtesy politely.

"We pay our respects to the mages who have inherited the orthodox lineage of imperial magic."

"Ah. Yes. Hello."

Professor Garcia greeted them with slight embarrassment at the much more excessive greeting than expected.

Usually, ordinary knights would start with a deep sigh and "Hello, Professor."

"What brings you here?"

"We've come to assist Her Highness in returning."

"I see. But isn't there still some time left before the exams end?"

Jourin had visited for the purpose of helping Einroguard students with their exams.

Of course, she would have to return when the exams ended, but the exams themselves hadn't ended yet. There was no reason to come this early.

"Is it for protection?"

"No. It's not that..."

The knight who was about to speak hesitated. Unable to watch anymore, Jourin cried out urgently.

-Jourin is ready! Return!-

"Your Highness. The mages here need to know the truth too."

"???"

After letting out a sigh filled with embarrassment, the knights began to explain.

  *

Originally, Jourin had been very curious about Einroguard for a long time, and that curiosity peaked after the Wardanaz family boy visited.

But the emperor didn't allow Jourin to visit Einroguard. The reason was simple.

-Dragon, I think you'll just be a nuisance to the Einroguard students...-

-W-why would you think that?!-

Though it would be fun and exciting for Jourin, it probably wouldn't be very pleasant for the Einroguard students or the principal.

And if some Einroguard students revealed their madness, it might not be very pleasant for Jourin either.

-Jourin won't be a nuisance at all! The students will love me!-

-Alright. Alright. Then get Os's permission first.-

The emperor, getting annoyed, passed the matter on to the skull principal.

If the skull principal thought 'Hmm, I suppose Princess Jourin could visit Einroguard now', there was no reason not to allow it.

If the skull principal refused, it couldn't be helped...

-Jourin wants to go too! Jourin wants to go too!! Jourin wants to go too!!!!!!-

-Your Highness. I'm sorry, but you need to get His Majesty's permission.-

Of course, the skull principal, being just as cunning as the emperor, didn't easily agree.

As soon as he realized the emperor had passed the matter to him, he immediately passed it back to the emperor.

It could be called a battle of wits beyond the heavens shown by the pillars supporting the empire.

When both sides refused as if annoyed, Jourin became dejected.

But dragons were a race that grew quickly, and Jourin's recent growth was especially remarkable.

Perhaps thanks to that, Jourin came up with a deception that would go down in imperial history.

-I got Gonadaltes' permission!-

-Oh? That's truly surprising. If Os is okay with it, then the dragon is okay too.-

She first told the emperor "I got Os's permission."

Then...

-I got His Majesty's permission!-

-No wonder the inside of my skull felt uneasy!-

-...-

-I'm joking, Your Highness. His Majesty is really too generous. Alright. Alright. You may visit.-

-Really?!-

-But don't visit for too long, and you must visit through proper procedures. This won't be easy either.-

-All the Einroguard professors will welcome Jourin!-

-Should I not have rescued Bentozol...-

-What did you say?-

-It's nothing, Your Highness.-

  *

"...That's how it happened."

The Einroguard mages who heard the story all looked at Jourin in shock.

Even Professor Boladi seemed slightly surprised. Yi-Han didn't know whether to get angry or admire her.

'Amazing!'

To deceive both the emperor and the skull principal at the same time, even if the other party was off guard.

That was truly a remarkable achievement.

"But how was it discovered?"

"Yi-Han. Is that important right now?"

Professor Garcia was dumbfounded.

How could he be curious about that now?

But the knights answered the question sincerely.

"It came up by chance when His Majesty was talking with the Mage Administrator."

'What a shame!'

Yi-Han inwardly lamented.

Jourin's scheme had certainly struck a sharp point, but it was clear her luck was a bit lacking.

To think it would be discovered like this.

If her luck had been just a little better, it might have really been possible to commit a perfect crime.

-Jourin did nothing wrong! This is all because they kept refusing! They kept telling me to get permission from someone else! It's like they were deliberately trying to deceive Jourin!-

Yi-Han was surprised once again at the sulking Jourin's cry.

'She noticed that?'

To notice the cunning deception of the emperor and skull principal.

At this level, it could be said she really had grown at Einroguard. Yi-Han felt a slight pride that didn't match the situation.

"Your Highness. Please calm down."

-Jourin can't calm down! Isn't Yi-Han angry too? Jourin will be banned from visiting Einroguard when she returns! Maybe forever!-

Though that didn't seem like such a big punishment, Yi-Han understood the young dragon's feelings and spoke kindly.

"That's not necessarily the case, Your Highness. Originally, the two of them prevented your visit because it was hard to predict what would happen. But Your Highness has proven yourself like this, haven't you? You'll be able to come more easily from now on."

-Really? When??-

"I'm not exactly sure about that either..."

-Next week?-

"...I don't think it will be that soon."

-The week after next?-

"And even if Your Highness can't come, I can visit during the break."

Yi-Han subtly changed the subject.

If the conversation went on any longer here, it seemed like it would be impossible to resolve.

Fortunately, Jourin didn't notice.

-Wow! Really? You must visit!-

"Yes."

-Will you stay the whole break?-

"...That's a bit... I think I'll have to do magic research too."

Unable to watch anymore, the knights stepped in to stop her.

"Your Highness. Einroguard's mages are striving to carry on imperial magic, saving even sleeping time. They won't have spare time even during breaks."

'It's not to that extent.'

-Einroguard is too mean!-

Professor Garcia lowered her head, feeling slightly guilty. It was hard to refute as a professor.

Jourin, who had been grumbling, finally compromised on Yi-Han visiting during the break (the duration was undecided).

Then she trudged towards the school gate with the Imperial Guard. Her speed was so slow it rivaled that of a snail.

"...Your Highness. There's no need to walk slowly on purpose..."

-Hmph.-

The knights looked at Yi-Han with eyes asking for help.

Yi-Han let out a sigh and ran to comfort Jourin.

  *

After seeing Jourin off, the group gathered again to talk about the Decline magic.

"Will Her Highness be alright?"

"Don't worry, Yi-Han. Her Highness will be fine."

Professor Garcia comforted Yi-Han.

Having been with Jourin the longest, he couldn't help but feel empty at her sudden return.

They say you don't know what you've got till it's gone, don't they?

"Her Highness won't succeed in persuading and come again next week, right?"

"That's what you were worried about?!"

Professor Garcia cried out as if dumbfounded. Yi-Han replied in puzzlement.

"The doppelganger problem hasn't been resolved yet, so wouldn't it be no good for Her Highness to stay at Einroguard?"

"...Yi-Han!"

Professor Garcia reflected deeply.

She was the evil one!

To doubt and misunderstand a disciple with such a heart.

"Don't worry, Yi-Han. We'll surely be able to solve this problem."

"Oh, Professor."

Yi-Han spoke with a serious expression.

At that sight, Professor Garcia unconsciously straightened her posture.

What kind of question about <Gonadaltes' Decline> magic was this outstanding disciple going to ask?

"Can I go submit my midterm for <Imperial Languages That Become Blood and Flesh> and come back?"

"...Go ahead..."