Life of a Magic Academy Mage

Episode 729

“You’re playing a prank like this when you’re not even going to help…”

While Perse was talking, he noticed a wagging tail sticking out from inside Lee Han’s sleeve.

Then he called other members.

“Everyone, come here and take a look at this!”

“What’s going on?”

“Is there perhaps a cursed artifact left behind by the principal?”

“……”

Lee Han glared at the senior who was making baseless slander.

Who carries something like that?

Of course…

‘Now that I think about it, the Behemoth bone necklace is something the principal left behind.’

But Lee Han did not admit it.

Because it wasn’t a particularly cursed item.

“Here’s the basilisk.”

“!!!!!!”

The members looked at Lee Han with more surprise than when they met the skeleton principal in their hometown during vacation.

“for a moment. “Why did you call us?”

“I didn’t think you guys would believe it.”

“……”

The seniors were convinced by Perse’s persuasive words.

“This guy from the previous school really has extraordinary animals…”

“Actually, the most surprising thing is that he is close with the principal.”

“I still can’t believe it.”

Once again, Perse firmly stopped the members from starting a discussion about ‘What kind of person is this junior and how should we accept this junior?’

“We can talk later and help you apply for a grant. Does anyone know the club rules? “What happened to the Gryphon and Basilisk subsidies?”

“I know the regulations, but I don’t remember the Basilisk subsidy… Who will see that?”

“This is the first time I knew there was a basilisk grant.”

“Isn’t it interesting? “The Gryphon grant sounds unfamiliar enough, but since it’s together with the Basilisk grant, it seems normal.”

In the end, the seniors who failed to recall from memory took out a thick, dusty book from somewhere.

It was a book with “Einroguard Hardball Club Rules” written in green letters on the top.

“Griffon Griffon… Ah. There are two types of griffons.”

“You mean two things?”

Lee Han was puzzled.

Are there two species of gryphon?

“First of all, the first one does not acknowledge the owner and is slyly glaring at him, trying to kill him when he sees an opportunity. “Is this a gryphon?”

“……”

While Lee Han was embarrassed and at a loss for words, Hormasi, who was next to him, answered calmly.

“If that were the case, this junior would have died long ago and the griffon would have run away.”

“That makes sense. Then it would be the second time. “He recognizes his owner, is loyal, receives favor, and acts cute.”

‘Have you ever been cute?’

Even though I have cracked my beak and swung my tail…

“What is the difference between the first and the second?”

“ah. The first is three badges of support. “Because it’s dangerous.”

“…!”

Lee Han was astonished.

I can’t believe I won’t receive the gold coins due to Vonrigg’s loyalty!

‘This is absurd!’

“The Gryphon is resolved, what about the Basilisk?”

“Basilisk… Basilisk… I don’t see a basilisk.”

“Let’s start searching from behind. A giant basilisk that claims to walk on all fours… ah.”

“I found it?”

“no. It was a ‘giant snake-type monster that could be mistaken for a basilisk’. Basilisk… Basilisk… I found it! There are also two things. The first is a guy with classy behavior and a majestic gaze.”

The baby basilisk quickly waved its tail as if it was being hit in its sleeve.

All of the Einrogard students present shook their heads at the same time.

“This can’t be right.”

“I guess not because we are talking about a fully grown adult.”

-?!

The baby basilisk wrapped its arms around Lee Han’s wrists as if in protest.

“The second one is… a boy who is not yet fully grown, so he sticks close to his parents and does not stick his head out.”

“This is it.”

“This is correct.”

The baby basilisk was filled with rage and waggled its tail, but it only gave the students extra confidence.

Finally, the Basilisk tapped Lee Han’s wrist. It was a signal to restore one’s honor somehow.

Lee Han asked his seniors.

“Which of the two receives the most subsidies?”

“The second one gets paid much more. “I guess it’s difficult for basilisks to raise their young.”

“indeed. “I think it’s the second time too.”

-……

* * *

The seniors, who had found and read the club rulebook for the first time in a while, seemed to have had fun and asked Lee Han if there was anything else they could apply for.

“By the way, senior. “I’m cautious to ask this question, but is the club’s safe safe?”

“huh? “What are you talking about?”

“No matter how much prize money you have saved up, if you take too much support money…”

“Ah. “No need to worry.”

The members of the Gyeokgu Club laughed and said.

“Because it’s not just about the prize money.”

“yes?”

“It’s not just club members who receive support. “The club also receives support.”

Just as the Einrogard Hardball Club supported meaningful members, the Imperial Hardball Association also supported meaningful clubs.

When a club sends a letter saying they need help raising a rare animal, the Imperial Raccoon Association generously provides support.

“…!”

Lee Han was delirious from the story, which was so transcendental.

It sounded like a story from another dimension.

Kitchen club members struggle with ingredients from morning to night to collect gold coins, but there are kind wealthy people in the empire who send gold coins with just a letter.

“I believe… I can’t believe it.”

“Because it’s a rare animal. “If a student raises a gryphon or basilisk, it’s worth helping.”

“I actually have more to grow.”

Lee Han looked at his seniors with burning eyes.

The seniors felt a moment of being overwhelmed by those eyes.

“Sharkhan!”

“…This is a summoned animal. Junior.”

“Gonadaltes!”

“I heard you can’t be a skeleton warrior. Junior. for a moment. “What did you just call me?”

“Ugh. So… what about ghost chicken?”

“…are you raising ghost chickens? “That doesn’t work.”

The senior nodded calmly and filled out the application form.

Unlike before, Lee Han wasn’t that surprised, so he became curious and asked.

“Aren’t ghost chickens such rare animals? “There are more people raising them…”

“Ah. “It’s a rare animal.”

“Is that so? “I don’t think you were that surprised.”

“Seeing the griffon and basilisk didn’t seem that surprising.”

“……”

“What’s next?”

Lee Han concentrated desperately.

As I concentrated more than when I was studying magic, my trained brain miraculously pulled out the information I had heard earlier.

“Seniors. Didn’t you see in the rulebook earlier that there was a ‘giant who claims to walk on all fours’? “If I’m close to a giant, will I be recognized?”

“…Every part of the question you just asked is creepy. Junior.”

The senior who was filling out the application raised his head and looked at Lee Han as if he was horrified.

I had no idea what the question just meant.

Is it possible that there are giants nearby that are friendly enough to make them walk on all fours?

“It’s just an assumption.”

“yes? “You don’t have a friendly giant, do you?”

“So can I be recognized?”

Lee Han slowly changed his mind.

“Like I said, you have to raise it. “If you were to feed and ride a giant in your own cave, it would be difficult to just be friendly with him.”

“Ugh… could you be a senior? “If you are taking care of the Mountain Destroying Sheep…” “

…Why do you keep making such crazy assumptions??”

* * *

‘It’s a shame.’

Lee Han, who failed to rip off the Imperial Gyeokgu Association by using giants or mountain-destroying sheep, resigned with regret.

Hormasi, who did not know that his junior was disappointed, laughed and slapped his back.

“Congratulations on setting a new record!”

“I could get more, but it’s just a shame.”

“You’re not good at telling jokes, are you? Anyway, follow me. I’ll show you my mount. Professor Bendozol! “Please help me!”

“Get out of here you poacher!”

“If the professor doesn’t help her, she’ll be hurting alone, right? “Don’t you feel sorry for my dog?”

“You bastard who will die from being struck by lightning!”

Professor Bendozol followed behind while swearing.

Hormasi suppressed laughter and said to Lee Han:

“sorry. sorry. I didn’t want to call the professor either. But I also had to check on my dog’s health. “Because there is no expert like you.”

“I’m fine.”

“There is no one in Einrogard who says it is okay for a junior professor to follow behind. “You better be careful.”

“……”

Lee Han thought it was a mistake.

Another thing I learned from my senior.

‘I guess I’ll have to pretend to be in pain from now on.’

“Thank you for the advice. Seniors.”

“This amount of advice to the next striker is nothing.”

“Is puppy the name of your vehicle?”

“uh.”

‘Is it a dog or wolf type monster?’

Professor Bendozol, who was following behind, muttered bluntly.

“If you want to take care of a unicorn, collect a lot of morning dew.”

“…professor. “What are you talking about?”

Hormasi looked at Professor Bendozol in annoyance.

I didn’t know if he got angry or grumbled, but he suddenly said something that didn’t make any sense, and it was actually scary.

Among the empire’s occupations, there is no occupation more prone to insanity than a wizard.

Moreover, Professor Bendozol was already half crazy…

“I didn’t tell you that! “I was talking to the guy next to me!”

Professor Bendozol blushed and got angry. Hormasi tilted his head as if he was puzzled, and realized it too late.

“Are you going to make her take care of the unicorn? “Why don’t you do it yourself?”

“Seniors. “That…”

Lee Han became impatient when he saw his senior innocently picking Professor Bendozol’s wound.

No matter how patient Professor Bendozol was, he could reach his limits if he continued to be stimulated like that.

“…The unicorn pointed him out.”

“ah. And taking care of it?”

“okay.”

“Wow…”

Hormasi trailed off as he realized the situation.

Even though the junior was chosen by the unicorn, they are preventing him from taking care of it.

Humiliation was no ordinary humiliation.

Professor Bendozol growled as if he was even more distressed when Hormasi did not say anything.

“What do you want to talk about? huh?!”

“no. Well… didn’t that go well? Good for you. “I also have students who can help the professor.”

“What bullshit are you talking about?!”

Lee Han, who was listening from the side, shouted without realizing it.

As soon as Lee Han let his guard down, someone stabbed him in the back with a knife, thinking it was White Tiger Top’s senior.

“sorry. Sorry. “I guess I went crazy for a moment.”

Hormasi realized his mistake and quickly apologized.

Originally, I was not a person who easily gave up my stubbornness even when I clashed with other members, but the statement I made just now was too cruel.

“But that doesn’t mean you won’t become a striker, right? “You can’t do anything because of this.”

“I will do it if I get the chance, but…”

Lee Han-ya didn’t have much of a reason to refuse a competitive game.

How many other opportunities will there be to reap that kind of prize money in such a short period of time?

In addition, there was the advantage of not being banned from entering the game even if you won.

The difference was even more evident when I thought about a professor who was banned from entering imperial dueling clubs.

‘But aren’t you expecting too much?’

“…don’t be too disappointed if I don’t do well.”

“don’t worry. haha. Because that won’t happen.”

“Are you sure?”

“okay. I don’t expect anything from anyone! When the game starts, everyone thinks it’s trash. “I promise that I will have to solve everything on my own.”

“……”

Upon hearing the inner thoughts of his senior, whom he didn’t really want to know, Lee Han showed a shocked expression.

‘If this person makes one mistake, won’t he pretend to be a junior who doesn’t know anything?’

“They’re all here.”

Hormasi arrived in front of the Einrogard desert area and pointed to the horizon with his hand.

“If you get there, the puppy will come out.”

“…Seniors. “I guess this isn’t a trap or anything?”

“What trap?”

“If we go that far, the way back will be cut off, or there will be an ambush…”

Hormasi laughed again at his junior’s cute imagination.

“Hey! Even though I’m a white tiger tower, would I do such a petty thing?!”

“……”

Lee Han, who had not been very worried until now, looked at his senior with serious suspicion.