Life of a Magic Academy Mage

Episode 688

“I know it’s hard, but if you take advantage of the opportunity during the semester…”

Lee Han suddenly became a pathetic junior and desperately tried to make excuses, but Direth and Illendil coldly shook their heads.

No matter how much I thought about it, taking it with me when the new semester started was a much more likely option.

“All right. But doesn’t the principal also inspect when a new semester starts?”

“that’s right.”

This was something that freshmen also experienced.

After passing through the main gate of Einrogard, what followed was an inspection by the skeleton principal.

During this process, all items, snacks, and servants that the new students had secretly brought in were expelled.

Delet dragged the blackboard and grabbed the chalk.

Since I had the opportunity, I thought I would explain it as best as I could for my junior.

“But there are always loopholes in the rules.”

‘You look particularly cool today.’

Lee Han looked at his senior with respect as he used words applied to magic theory when explaining smuggling.

He looked several times cooler than when he taught me black magic. -Risk of being caught

mixed in luggage

:★★★★☆

Difficulty:★☆☆☆☆

Capacity limit:★★★☆☆

“As you know, Einroguard’s rules do not block even legitimate items.”

Although Principal Skeleton was a grumpy person, he did not ban the distribution of all items.

Items that students obtained from Einrogard or through Einrogard activities were not prohibited from entering.

Isn’t Lee Han’s Morning Star one of those things?

And even excluding special examples like Lee Han, the more items students had to take out of Einrogard as they got older.

Since I have to study even during vacation, I have to bring along various research materials and magic books.

Students who studied hard put this pile of luggage to good use when they returned to school.

“This pile of luggage is more mixed than I thought, so it’s nice to subtly mix things up. Even if a bag of coffee beans and an artifact of bread dough were included, it would not be easy to notice.”

“But if you examine it in detail…”

“Yes. “There is no method without weaknesses.”

Delet started writing again.

-Throw

Risk of Detection: ★★★☆☆

Difficulty: ★☆☆☆

Capacity Limit:★★★★☆

Einrogard was a territory protected by powerful magic, but it had the weakness of being an overly large area.

As you can see from the steady occurrence of intruders every year, it is not impossible to create a hole to come in from the outside if you are determined and aim for it.

“When you travel outside the school grounds, there are sometimes places where the flow of magic is weak. “They’re throwing contraband there.”

“It doesn’t seem like a bad idea, but why is the risk of detection so high?”

“The principal periodically releases dimensional hounds to retrieve contraband first.”

“……”

Lee Han was at a loss for words due to the back and forth relationship.

Well, there was no way the skeleton principal would just sit by and watch this smuggling attempt.

“And in remote areas, other monsters often break or take items before the principal’s minions arrive, so the recovery rate is not high.”

Delet said with regret.

If it weren’t for the difficult environment of Einroguard, better methods would have been possible.

“Sometimes fearless people drill holes in magic and throw contraband in relatively close to the castle gate, but this is also a dangerous method.”

“It certainly seems dangerous because it temporarily disturbs the defensive magic that protects the school’s walls.”

“huh? That’s not because it’s easy to get caught if you drill a hole in magic near the castle gate. “It’s easy to be tracked.”

“…disturbing the defensive magic…?”

“That’s up to the principal to take care of.”

Illendil nodded as if Direth’s words were correct.

Seeing that, Lee Han felt slightly dizzy.

I was extremely cold-hearted, fearing that they were some of Einrogard’s seniors.

If a student’s job is to bring things in, the skeleton principal’s job is to take care of the mess!

“In addition to these classic and basic methods, various methods have been tried.”

-Risk of detection

using transformation magic :★★☆☆☆

Difficulty:★★★★☆

Capacity limit:★★☆☆☆ -Risk

of detection

using subspace :★☆☆☆☆

Difficulty:★★★★★

Capacity limit:★ ★★☆☆

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“Mainly conversion magic and subspace artifacts…”

“How to smuggle in conversion magic?”

In response to Lee Han’s question, Illendil kindly showed him the answer. A vial of potion disappeared through Illendil’s hair.

“There are many students who put it in their stomachs. It seems to be a popular method among large races. “Using subspace means using an artifact with space magic.”

Delet continued his explanation, sipping his tea cup as if he was a little thirsty.

“There are many other smuggling methods besides this. What I have just described are the most well-known methods. “How you combine various methods is what determines victory or defeat.”

Einrogard’s seasoned students never attempted smuggling using only one method.

Rather, they attempted to smuggle in as many different ways as possible. It was to avoid putting all eggs in one basket.

Even if it takes 99 out of 100 times, it is a win if you succeed just once!

This was the basic Einroguard smuggling method. If you could succeed just once, it was a business that would survive even if all other methods failed.

“The principal’s inspection method changes every year, so a certain amount of luck is needed. Sometimes the inspection is done in detail, but other times it is skipped over. So junior. “If there is anything you want to bring with you, you should prepare now.”

Delet’s temporary lectures were worth a thousand pounds.

Lee Han was deeply moved and nodded.

“thank you. senior. “I was impressed.”

“Is it that much?”

“I think it was the most impressive lecture I’ve ever heard.”

“okay?”

Delet was about to feel a little happy, but then stopped.

‘…Wait a minute, this was more impressive than the black magic I taught you last semester?’

As it was, it was a little disappointing…

Illendil, who had been quietly listening, opened his mouth and asked.

“As for the smuggling method this year… what do you think will be popular?”

“well. “From what I heard, they are going to create fake students and hide them inside, but I’m not sure exactly how they will do it.”

“……”

Lee Han, who was wondering what the best method would be, flinched at his seniors’ ideas.

Indeed, Einrogard’s seniors were not ordinary.

* * *

“Kids! “We’re in big trouble!!”

“???”

“What’s going on?”

The friends, who were still sound asleep due to their hardships in the mountains, woke up in surprise when Lee Han visited the annex and knocked on the door.

“We are late!”

“…uh? uh?! Is the dog starting school?”

Gainando hastily checked the calendar.

Fortunately, there was still time left on the start date for the new semester, which had been marked as ‘the end of the world’.

“It’s far!”

“Gainando. Now is not the time to let down your guard just because there is more than a week left. “Everyone else is getting ready.”

‘I think I’ve heard this before somewhere?’

Gainando tilted his head.

It was similar to what Lee Han often said when studying for exams.

-Gasp…Gasp. Since we’ve done everything up to this point, it’s okay to take a break, right? At least a round of wizard cards…

-Gainando. Now that we’ve come this far, it’s not the time to let down our guard. Everyone else is getting ready! We need to do more!

-What nonsense! Other people’s progress is faster than mine?!

-of course. I came to see the progress of the White Tiger Tower guys and they were much faster than you.

-profit…!

Although it was not true later, the progress of the White Tiger Tower students was actually slower than that of Kainan Island.

Even now, when he thinks of that truth, Gainando feels a bitter sense of betrayal.

“Aren’t you fooling me again?!”

“Gainando. Again. “Are you saying I’ve cheated on you?”

“Not there… not there…”

“How can you say that? When did I fool you? What month and day?”

“No, if you say it that way, you can’t think of it right away…”

“So, are you doubting your friend because of something you can’t immediately think of?”

“…I was wrong… What should I do?”

Gainando gave up and kept his mouth shut.

No matter what I said to someone like that, it would not work.

“Everyone, wake up! “I need to get ready quickly and leave for Grandeur City.”

“what’s the matter? Why are you leaving so quickly?”

Alcicle was surprised to see Lee Han and the students.

“Pengerin. “There was something I missed.”

“What is it? Could it be that the school start date was different? “It’s something that Gonadaltes would do.”

Alcicle wondered if the skeleton principal had announced a different start date for school.

A clever trick that tricks unwary students by casting a spell that changes numbers over time.

A skeleton principal would have done more than enough.

“That’s not it. We must now go to Grandeur City to prepare for smuggling.”

“That’s right. … what? “What are you preparing for?”

“Smuggling. “Smuggling.”

“…ah! To Einrogard!”

For a moment, Alcicle wondered whether he should report it somewhere in the empire, but realized it too late.

In fact, it was natural for Einrogard students to think about smuggling.

“Should we go and prepare for that now?”

“yes. “Other seniors said they arrived earlier and prepared.”

“I see…”

Alsicle, who was nodding his head, suddenly thought.

Is it really right for the same people who are responsible for the future of the empire to devote so much passion and time to smuggling?

However, Lee Han and his friends’ expressions were too serious and hot to say such a thing.

“Indeed… I didn’t think about it. “I was caught off guard.”

“I didn’t even think about it. Ratford. I became lazy because it was vacation. The principal took advantage of that loophole. “The later we arrived, the happier he would have been.”

“I think we need to first sort out the items that will be smuggled in. “How much food is left now?”

“The Blue Dragon Tower has five bags of flour, six bags of rice, a box of cheese, and dried meat…”

Lee Han and his friends thought hard as they organized the list of supplies they had organized just before winter vacation. .

What should I bring with me to last the year?

Alcicle sensed someone coming from behind and turned his head. Brilliant light flowing from behind the veil.

It was Mrs. Kraha.

“Mr. Pengelin. “What are you doing now?”

“Oh, that means studying in advance for the new semester…”

– No, I don’t need chocolate right now!

-Chocolate is honestly a daily necessity! Can you survive without chocolate while studying? Can you survive without hot chocolate?

-I… have a sharp point…!

Without giving Alcicle a chance to make excuses, the students started talking about smuggling.

Seeing that, Alcicle thought he was ruined and lowered his head.

As a senior wizard, what did I do that I couldn’t even stop that?!

‘But it’s unfair. “Wardanaz is something special…”

“It’s really nice to see.”

“…?!”

Alsicle was taken aback by Mrs. Kraha’s words.

Surprisingly, the wife didn’t seem very upset.

“Are you okay…?”

“look. Aren’t you having a serious conversation about magic with your friends?”

-This bastard is real! We will never lend out magazine crossword puzzles!

-Put this down! And no crossword puzzles needed!

Although she was holding him by the collar while talking about magic, Mrs. Kraha was very satisfied.

“everyone. Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring. “If you need any supplies, the Kraha family will prepare anything.”

“!”

“Uh…what.”

Ratford unconsciously let go of his hand that was holding Gainando’s collar. Mrs. Kraha saw this and gestured with her hand.

“You can hold it comfortably.”

“Thank you persimmon.”

Ratford grabbed Guynando by the collar again. Guynando squealed but insisted that he put the magazine in.