Life of a Magic Academy Mage – 166



Chapter 166

“Regardless thank you?” Yi-Han expressed his gratitude as he watched the departing Death Knight who trudged towards the academy.

Of course he knew Ferkuntra wasn’t deceived.

Truly grateful people wouldn’t start with ‘regardless’ nor end their sentences with a question.

-It doesn’t seem like you’re doubting me…-

-It’s a misunderstanding- Yi-Han sincerely retorted.

He was admittedly a bit disappointed by Ferkuntra’s recent display.

He had wanted to see firsthand how Ferkuntra fought and how strong it was yet it only managed to turn the Death Knight away through ‘conversation and persuasion.’

However compared to its previous achievements Ferkuntra had played a significant role this time. Yi-Han slightly raised his evaluation of Ferkuntra.

Naturally Ferkuntra was not satisfied with the slightly improved assessment.

-This insolent youth… If only there had been a bit more time…!- Ferkuntra ground its teeth.

The impending reverse summoning was a source of regret for Ferkuntra as it couldn’t properly confront Yi-Han about it.

-Summon me again! Next time I’ll thoroughly explain how remarkable my actions today were…-

-But according to the contract I can’t just summon you frequently at will right?-

Besides summoning a spirit like Ferkuntra just to hear it boast seemed like a waste of time.

-^$&@!-

Ferkuntra incomprehensible in his frustration was reverse summoned.

To the unaware students it appeared as if Yi-Han had simply summoned a spirit finished his task and then politely sent it away.

“Mr. Yi-Han of the Wardanaz family you truly possess remarkable affinity with spirits just as Mr. Igor said.”

“You’re mistaken.”

—

Surprisingly the skull principal didn’t react as vehemently as expected.

He likely had already dealt with his disappointment upon seeing the early return of the Death Knight.

‘Don’t make eye contact.’

Yi-Han averted his gaze.

There was no guarantee that the skull principal wouldn’t be spiteful despite his mental preparation.

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The students had safely returned.

“Principal! What was that Death Knight all about?”

Yi-Han’s heart sank at the White Tiger students’ reaction to the sight unnecessarily stirring the pot.

‘These knights really…!’

The previously dejected skull principal seemed to regain a bit of vigor thanks to the White Tiger students.

“What’s going on?”

“In any case deploying a Death Knight on the way back is unbelievable!” exclaimed Anglago incredulously. The other White Tiger students nodded in agreement.

However Yi-Han remained skeptical.

‘Reacting only makes the opponent happier.’

To Yi-Han the skull principal seemed most delighted when students exclaimed ‘How can you do this!’

If they didn’t react he would just sulk on his own…

“Do I need your permission to deploy my own Death Knight?”

“No it’s not like that…”

“You mean to say you don’t have the confidence to overcome even this obstacle? As a student of this magic academy?! Ha! I thought only Baldurguard students would behave like this.”

“No not at all!”

‘Don’t get carried away…’

As Yi-Han felt this frustration the skull principal having had his fill of amusement suddenly changed the topic as if remembering something.

“Ah. Almost forgot.”

The skull principal snapped his fingers.

A pass and a purple flame emerged from thin air.

As the pass was exposed to the purple flames it instantaneously turned to ash.

“????”

“!”

Most students failed to grasp what had just happened but a few did.

Anglago’s face turned pale as a sheet.

‘I got caught!’

‘He got caught.’

Yi-Han watched with a somber expression.

He had thought passing through earlier with the pass would pose no issue but it seemed the skull principal had re-examined the pass he received.

‘So that’s how he checks passes? I need to find a way around this. If I’m to use a fake it must be when the skull principal is absent…’

“You should be proud.”

“What’s that?”

“No one had ever tried to forge a pass to leave before. You’re the first! I mean it. I’m proud of you.”

“…”

“…?!”

The students murmured among themselves.

“Forged a pass?”

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“Who would dare to do such a thing?”

“Isn’t it someone from the Black Tortoise? That’s where all the technicians are.”

“It pains me to punish a student I’m proud of but it can’t be helped. You’re caught and that’s wrong. Next time do better so you won’t get caught.”

“Ugh…”

Anglago shoulders slumped walked forward. The other students looked at him in shock.

“Anglago was the culprit?!”

“How did he manage to forge it?”

Whispers among the White Tiger students followed as they glared at Asan.

The skull principal with a benevolent look said to Anglago

If you have an accomplice tell me. Your punishment will be reduced if you do.

Yi-Han felt his heart sink at the moment.

If he had been in Anglago’s place surely…

“There is none!”

“Really?”

While speaking to Anglago the skull principal’s gaze was fixed on Yi-Han.

Yi-Han remained impassive.

‘After all there’s no evidence.’

“Yes!”

“This is why knights are… Fine! Off to the punishment room. Take him away!”

Undeads grabbed Anglago by the arms and dragged him away.

Yi-Han resolved internally

‘Anglago I’ll make sure they feed you well.’

—

“We need to study for the exam…”

“Just a little sleep first.”

“That’s a good idea.”

“Wait we have to study?”

Back in the tower Yi-Han and his friends immediately collapsed onto their beds.

After the midnight ordeal with the Death Knight exhaustion was inevitable.

Consequently they didn’t wake up until Sunday afternoon.

“Wardanaz!”

“?”

Upon descending to the common room an excited student from the Blue Dragon exclaimed “The principal must have lost his mind! Hurry you must see this!”

“Calm down. It’s a trap.”

“Eh?”

“Ah. Sorry just a habit.”

Being cautious had become a reflex especially concerning matters related to the skull principal.

“What’s going on?”

“Look at that!”

The student pointed at the approaching Gainando.

In one hand Gainando held a giant cotton candy and in the other a frothy beer mug.

“?????”

Where on earth did these come from especially since the festival and leave had ended?

“Where did he get them?”

“The principal has thrown a banquet to celebrate the end of the festival! Maybe he’s not all bad after all!”

Yi-Han couldn’t believe it and decided to check for himself.

Surprisingly his friends were right.

The normally closed doors of the main building’s first-floor grand hall were open and inside an abundance of food and drinks were still lavishly laid out.

Layers of cream cakes cheesecakes butter cakes. The candies cookies and chocolates Gainando had brought earlier.

The tables were laden with all kinds of delicacies from the empire not just desserts but also whole wild boars slathered in sauce and roasted.

“You must have woken up. How about a drink?”

The skull principal noticing Yi-Han generously offered him a cup filled with wine fermented from apples.

“Here! Normally I wouldn’t allow such valuable things for ironheads but today is a special day!”

“…I don’t understand. Why is today special?”

“It’s the weekend after the festival has ended!”

“And why is that special?”

“Isn’t it? Then think of it as a gesture of consideration for the students!”

“…Principal you’re not suggesting that midterms start tomorrow are you?”

“This is why I don’t like clever ones.”

The skull principal looked at Yi-Han with obvious displeasure.

Yi-Han was at a loss for words.

‘Really to this extent?’

Usually so stingy with treating students to good food and now offering drinks on the eve of midterms…

He couldn’t help but be amazed.

Impressive indeed!

“It’s too late now. Many students have already eaten and drunk. Do you think you can stop them?”

“?”

Yi-Han was puzzled by the principal’s remark.

‘Why would I stop it?’

If his rivals were happily drinking beer and apple wine and then falling asleep on the main building’s lawn it was a welcome situation for Yi-Han.

“Why would I stop them?”

“Don’t pretend. You’ve enjoyed thwarting my plans until now.”

“…”

Yi-Han realized what was happening.

The skull principal still misunderstood him as someone who would sacrifice for his friends.

“Of course I understand. A worthy intellectual competition is enjoyable. I won’t deny that you’ve made things more interesting for me.”

Yi-Han felt exasperated inwardly.

His efforts to avoid the principal’s antics had inadvertently given the principal inspiration.

“Think what you will.”

He nodded perfunctorily and decided to leave planning to bring food to Anglago.

“Tomorrow is the <Basic Magic Character Education> class. You know that right?”

“Yes.”

“Tell the students. The <Basic Magic Character Education> exam will be held in the Beetle Classroom on the fourth floor of the main building.”

“Understood…?”

Yi-Han nodded though he felt uneasy about the fourth floor.

“The exam starts now and lasts until next Friday.”

“Is the exam content that extensive?”

“What are you talking about? It’s just one sheet. You can go to the classroom anytime to solve and submit it. I’ve given plenty of time.”

“…?”

Yi-Han suddenly had a bad premonition.

It didn’t seem like the skull principal to be so accommodating in setting an exam.

“So we just go anytime before next Friday solve it and submit it?”

“Exactly.”

“…Is the way to the Beetle Classroom on the fourth floor straightforward?”

“It might be a bit challenging.”

“…?”

Yi-Han bolted out of the banquet hall.

The principal giving them until next Friday meant…

‘I might not have enough time even if I start searching now!’

Considering other exams during the midterm period it certainly wasn’t ample time.

Behind the fleeing Yi-Han the skull principal let out a sinister laugh.

—

“Gainando wake up you fool! We have an exam to attend!”

Yi-Han slapped Gainando’s cheeks from both sides but he didn’t wake up.

‘Maybe I should have learned a spell to sober up from alcohol?’

Not just Gainando but students from the Blue Dragon were too blissfully unresponsive to his calls.

Yi-Han ruthlessly abandoned his friends.

Having indulged in alcohol the night before the exam there really was no excuse.

‘These foolish ones…’

No matter how hard and painful it was to gulp down the alcohol offered by the principal was unwise.

As he moved Yi-Han pulled out a book. The midterm wasn’t just one lecture; time was tight.

‘I’ll read the blood magic book later and the one given by the principal as well. I’ve nearly deciphered all the magic in the box he gave… but that too later.’

On his way he saw students from the White Tiger drunkenly singing in high spirits.

Yi-Han thought this was a good opportunity.

“Hey. Tell your friends! The <Basic Magic Character Education> exam has started! It’s in the Beetle Classroom on the fourth floor!”

“What nonsense are you spouting Wardanaz? Trying to trick us…”

Yi-Han precisely struck the midriff of a White Tiger student with his staff. The student vomited the alcohol he had just consumed.

“Cough cough cough!”

But Yi-Han didn’t stop there.

He summoned a blob of water and drenched the White Tiger student with it.

“Feeling a bit more sober now?”

“Sober sober! I’m sober! Stop it you fiend!”

“That’s good to hear.”

Yi-Han nodded earnestly.

“Now remember this. The <Basic Magic Character Education> exam has started. It’s in the Beetle Classroom on the fourth floor. Got it?”

“Got it got it.”

Leaving the White Tiger Tower students behind Yi-Han walked away.

The soaked White Tiger Tower student muttered as he watched Yi-Han’s retreating figure.

“That guy’s crazy…!”

“Shh what if he comes back?”

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