Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 847

Chapter 847

"Professor? Professor?"

Yi-Han looked at Professor Kirmin with suspicious eyes.

No matter how he looked at it, it seemed the professor wasn't listening to him and was thinking about something else.

"Oh. What is it, Wardanaz?"

"Are you listening to what I'm saying?"

"Of course. I'm listening to everything. Why do you ask such a question?"

Professor Kirmin answered without changing his expression.

As expected of a professor teaching the illusion magic school, he was skilled at managing his expression even in the face of shocking events.

"I'm sorry. I thought you were thinking about something else."

"That's absolutely not the case, Wardanaz. Anyway, thanks to those experiences, you're now able to recognize souls, right?"

"Yes. That's right. It's not Professor Bagrak's fault."

"Then there's no reason for you to take this lecture."

"...What?"

"The first semester goal of this lecture is soul recognition."

Professor Kirmin explained to Yi-Han what the <Advanced Illusion Magic and Spirit Body Theory> lecture aimed for in the first semester.

Although they learned various illusion magic and practiced different things, the ultimate purpose was to recognize other beings' souls and recognize one's own soul.

"...Uh, then what should I do now?"

"You can do whatever you want, can't you? You don't have to come to the lecture."

The professor's words were so shocking that Yi-Han was greatly flustered.

"No, but I can't not come to the classroom..."

"You come to lectures to learn, Wardanaz. Why would you waste time if you've already learned? How about going to Professor Bagrak and practicing dueling a bit more?"

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"It was a joke. I'm sorry."

Professor Kirmin immediately apologized upon seeing his disciple's cold gaze.

No matter how much time one had to spare, going to Professor Boladi to practice magic combat wasn't a good choice.

'Is this good?'

As his confusion ended and he calmed down, Yi-Han gauged the proposal he had just heard.

He had been flustered when told he didn't need to come to the classroom, but thinking about it, the more free time Yi-Han had, the better.

Of course, having one less lecture wouldn't make Yi-Han relaxed and happy, but still...

'It's not bad to have extra time.'

"Professor. I'm worried I might miss something if I don't come to class. And I have to take the exam too."

"The exam is about soul recognition anyway, so it doesn't matter. Let's skip that. And about missing things. Hmm."

Professor Kirmin fell into thought, tapping his fingers on the lectern.

He could let the exam pass, but there were a few things that could be missed in the lecture content.

There were a few illusion magic spells learned during the lecture for soul recognition.

"First, take this book."

Professor Kirmin took out a small book from his gray linen vest pocket and unfolded it. The book's size rapidly increased and thickened.

"<Advanced Illusion Magic and Soul Application>?"

"As I said, once you can recognize and handle souls, the realm of illusion magic becomes much broader and stronger. It's a magic book for illusion mages who have started recognizing souls, so it would be good to read it. There are quite a few useful spells."

"Thank you, Professor. Are these the spells we learn in this semester's lecture?"

"What are you talking about? I said it's a magic book for illusion mages who have started recognizing souls. There's no way you'd learn these in this semester's lecture. This semester's lecture aims for soul recognition."

"...?"

Yi-Han tilted his head, not understanding Professor Kirmin's words.

Then why did he give him this book?

"Then why did you give me this?"

"I gave it to you in case you get bored because you have nothing to learn, Wardanaz?"

"..."

Yi-Han was dumbfounded.

How could such a nonsensical thought even come about?

'If there's nothing to learn, I'd be comfortable and happy. What boredom...'

While his disciple was cursing inwardly, Professor Kirmin took out a piece of paper and quickly scribbled on it.

"It's done. Take this, Wardanaz."

"What's this?"

"These are the spells learned separately in this semester's lecture. Honestly, you don't really need to learn them, but they're not bad spells."

Looking at the single sheet of paper and the large, thick magic book comparatively, Yi-Han thought.

Wouldn't just the paper in front be enough?

  *

Although Professor Kirmin coolly let him pass the exam and assignments, he didn't completely neglect Yi-Han.

Even in Einroguard, only Professor Verduus would truly neglect a student just because they could do well on their own.

Instead, Professor Kirmin called a senior from the illusion magic school.

"Sebius. Could you answer if Wardanaz here asks about magic?"

If it wasn't during lecture time, Professor Kirmin could answer or explain directly, but during lecture time, the professor had to conduct the lecture.

Sebius, a 4th year hamster mixed-blood student from Black Tortoise Tower, nodded but asked a question.

"Alright, Professor. But I'm curious about something."

"What is it?"

"...Why is he not attending the lecture and asking about magic separately?"

It was a question anyone would naturally ask.

A 2nd year junior who should be attending magic lectures with 3rd year juniors came with the professor and said, "Haha, please take questions for me during lecture time."

"Ah. There are complicated circumstances behind that. Should I explain it long or short?"

"Please explain it shortly."

At Sebius's answer, Professor Kirmin explained cheerfully as if he had been waiting.

When else would he tease his picky disciple if not at times like this?

"Wardanaz came having already previewed all the first semester lecture content."

"...Could you explain it at length??"

Only after the professor told the story of "Wardanaz was forcibly taught magic by an evil ancient being of Einroguard" could Sebius understand the situation.

"I see... So that's what it was."

"It's an interesting matter, isn't it?"

'Does magic usually get learned just because someone forces you to learn it?'

Sebius thought inwardly.

If magic could be learned just because someone forcibly ordered it, that would be quite convenient.

The 4th year students suffering because of graduation would be much happier.

To think he really learned just because he was told to learn...

"Then I'll leave him in your care."

"Yes, Professor. The 3rd year juniors might feel a bit frustrated though."

"Of course! They should! I'm planning to nag them as soon as I get back to the classroom. These guys. To think they're still this slow when even a 2nd year junior is doing it."

Sebius inwardly mourned for the 3rd year juniors who were about to suffer for no reason because of having such an outstanding junior.

But what could he do?

Einroguard was a place where misfortune unrelated to one's own will struck from time to time.

'Ah.'

When Professor Kirmin disappeared and he was left alone with Yi-Han, Sebius realized something.

He had a separate schedule for today.

"...Junior. I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you next time, but can you leave for today?"

"What? That's fine, but... Do you have something to do?"

"I have an appointment."

"Is it perhaps related to the Change Location club?"

"...It is."

When his junior sent a sparkling gaze, Sebius was dumbfounded.

Why on earth did this Blue Dragon Tower student like thievery so much?

"You're not thinking of coming along, are you?"

"Professor Kirmin told me to ask you and learn..."

Yi-Han pretended to be regretful.

Of course, Professor Kirmin had attached him to learn illusion magic in advance, not to relocate items together in their spare time, but that wasn't important.

"Tsk. Fine. Then follow me."

Sebius grumbled in a picky attitude but eventually allowed Yi-Han to follow.

After all, he was a junior from both the Change Location club and the Library club, and he felt sorry to move separately after Professor Kirmin had asked him.

"Thank you, Senior."

"It's fine. It's also the professor's request."

"Even if a professor requests it, there are seniors who kick you out if they don't like it, right?"

"What. Where are there such people?"

Sebius retorted curtly.

"Senior Yukbeltire does that."

"..."

'This person. He's pretending not to hear.'

Sebius pretended not to hear and moved his feet.

Then he opened his mouth to change the subject.

"Do you know where we're visiting now?"

"I don't know well."

"...Then why did you say you'd come along?"

"Because I thought it would be profitable no matter where Senior visits..."

"..."

An awkward silence fell again.

Sebius cleared his throat and explained.

"You know about Baldurguard, the imperial magic school, right?"

"Yes."

"Then do you also know that several Baldurguard mages visited this week?"

"Yes. I know."

"What about Baldurguard mages stealing Einroguard's items in the past?"

"...?!!!!"

Yi-Han was more surprised than when he was kidnapped by the skull principal's mad doppelganger.

How could Baldurguard mages have stolen Einroguard's items?

"What did you say? Baldurguard mages stole Einroguard's items??"

"You didn't know, I see. Yes. They stole in the past."

"I can't believe it. How on earth did they steal?"

Sebius turned the corner at the end of the north corridor and called for stairs. He continued his explanation while climbing those stairs.

"Einroguard often conducts joint research with Baldurguard students. Baldurguard students provide research funds, while Einroguard students are in charge of everything from ideas to theory, experiments, verification, report writing, and so on."

'That doesn't seem like joint research...'

At that point, weren't they just sponsors?

"I heard my senior's senior also conducted joint research like that. They must have needed research funds."

"That seems possible."

"The research was conducted externally, but at an almost completed stage, a Baldurguard student who coveted that item committed an evil betrayal."

Yi-Han swallowed.

What kind of evil betrayal did the Baldurguard student commit?

"They sent an anonymous letter to the principal reporting that the Einroguard student had broken school rules and gone out. The Einroguard student was caught right away."

"..."

Yi-Han paused at the evil betrayal that was different from what he had thought.

It was evil, but quite different from what he had imagined.

"I, I see."

"Since that senior was caught, the Baldurguard student could monopolize the almost completed item and use it well. They passed it on to their juniors before graduating. And now, among the students who came this time, one who brought that item was discovered."

The stolen Einroguard item had wandered around Baldurguard and finally returned like this.

Of course, Sebius thought the rights to this item belonged to this side.

'Aren't they making too big a deal out of an old grudge?'

Yi-Han hesitated slightly.

Of course, Yi-Han himself didn't particularly like Baldurguard students either, but still, was there any need to forcibly pick the pockets of people who came as guests?

The people involved probably had no idea they had stolen an Einroguard item.

'They probably don't know anything...'

"By the way, what kind of research was it?"

"Research to improve space expansion backpacks. I heard several seniors coveted it because it was quite a well-made item."

"Senior. Hearing that the tradition and heritage of our Einroguard was vilely taken by those from another magic school makes me so angry and heartbroken. We must retrieve it as soon as possible."

'At times like this, he's just like Blue Dragon Tower!'

Sebius thought inwardly at the sight of his junior talking about the school's honor and pride.