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Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy Chapter 486
🕑 Added 2024-05-18 11:01:40 +0000 UTCChapter 486
"O-Okay. I understand."
Professor Uregor was unknowingly overwhelmed by the earnest sincerity in Yi-Han's voice.
"What were you doing, Professor? Don't tell me you were taking a break..."
The disciple looked at his mentor with a suspicious gaze.
If he had finished work and returned first, he should be doing other tasks, but he was suspicious that he might have been resting.
Seeing that gaze, Professor Uregor reflected on whether he had been working his disciples too hard.
"...No. I was also doing my work. Look."
Professor Uregor gestured and pointed outside the mansion's window.
In the garden, arranged in a typical southern style, several fruit trees were hanging abundant fruits, and two servants were clearing the fallen leaves and cutting the grass below.
Seeing that, Yi-Han asked in puzzlement.
"Were you securing fruits?"
"..."
Professor Uregor was at a loss for words because it was such an Einroguard student-like idea.
"Not the trees, next to it! The opposite window!"
"Aha. You were talking about there."
Yi-Han could finally see the window Professor Uregor was pointing at.
In the large room located on the opposite side of the mansion, people from the Maykin family and the city's alchemists were shaking hands.
Judging by their expressions, it was clear that the negotiation had ended satisfactorily for both sides.
"I was persuading the people from the Alchemists' Guild. They're the ones who are the most reasonable, at least."
"Are the alchemists here good-natured?"
To Yi-Han's question, Professor Uregor answered immediately as if asking what he was talking about.
"No. Guild people are all bad-tempered. Where can you find good-natured guild people? Good-natured people don't join guilds."
"..."
Since a guild was a group of people with the same purpose and direction, they didn't easily compromise or yield.
The Alchemists' Guild was no exception.
"Then why did you say they're reasonable..."
"It's because of the situation. First of all, this request was entrusted by the Maykin family, and I'm also an alchemist from Einroguard."
Professor Uregor said while lighting his pipe.
The Maykin family was a high-ranking noble family that occupied a large portion of the Imperial alchemy world, and Professor Uregor was also a famous alchemist in the Empire.
If they acted arrogantly or threatened these people's proposals, they could face severe retaliation.
"Of course, since there are also city people, the Maykin family won't retaliate by cutting off the distribution of materials or reagents, but they'll still be conscious of it, won't they?"
"I see. Can you also retaliate, Professor?"
"Me? I can too."
"!"
Yi-Han was surprised.
If one had to classify, wasn't Professor Uregor a renowned scholar type?
Since he was far from power or wealth, it seemed like he didn't have the power to retaliate in this situation.
"Could it be that you'll ask the principal or Professor Bagrak to raid them?"
"...What kind of crazy talk is that!? It's to the extent of blocking their invitation to the Imperial Alchemy Society!"
"Ugh..."
Yi-Han was disappointed.
It was a bit petty for retaliation.
Of course, from Professor Uregor's perspective, Yi-Han seemed like a madman.
'Shouldn't he reduce the time he spends with the principal?'
If he's like this in the 1st year, what will he do later...
"That doesn't mean I made an unreasonable proposal. The Maykin family agreed to supply some rare reagents, and I also agreed to improve the production method of three types of potions. Anyway, the Alchemists' Guild said they would cooperate with our mediation proposal."
"I see. That's a relief."
"Now the other guilds are the problem."
Professor Uregor said while puffing out smoke.
"The Fishermen's Guild... As it is everywhere, the stubbornness of seafarers is well-known. Due to the deep emotional rift, it may not work even if we persuade them with benefits. It's a matter of pride..."
"About that."
"And I don't know what the Adventurers' Guild people here are thinking. Adventurers' Guild people are usually confusing, going back and forth, but here they're especially like that... No matter how small the scale is, shouldn't they present a clear opinion? They should tell us what they're thinking so we can..."
"So that's..."
Professor Uregor, who had been passionately talking for a while, finally noticed Yi-Han and asked.
"What? Do you have something to say?"
"The Fishermen's Guild said they would cooperate."
"...What? Why??"
If it had been another student, the reaction would have been 'Did you take out alcohol from the warehouse and drink it while I wasn't looking?' but because it was Yi-Han, the reaction was different.
Professor Uregor first believed him and then asked.
What happened?
"Well... It's not certain yet, but the Fishermen's Guild said they were moved by seeing us working hard."
"...Did the Shadow Patrol hunters perhaps risk their lives to save a fisherman who fell into the water or something?"
Professor Uregor was very perplexed.
It seemed unlikely that the stubborn fishermen would be moved unless it was to that extent.
"It's not that, but they were moved by me risking my life to subdue monsters. They were touched by an Einroguard student not sparing his body and subduing monsters..."
"..."
Professor Uregor was at a loss for words.
Hearing it, it sounded plausible.
'Indeed, it looks normal because it's Einroguard, but it would be seen differently outside!'
"O-Okay. I'll check. Anyway, thank you."
"And the Adventurers' Guild..."
"You talked to the Adventurers' Guild too!?"
Professor Uregor almost dropped his pipe.
He had been hunting and subjugating all morning, and he had just returned to the mansion to have lunch, so when did he persuade them?
"Yes. It seems there was some misunderstanding with the Adventurers' Guild. They said they don't want confrontation, and they're satisfied as long as they can receive an appropriate reward and participate in the collection request, regardless of which side wins. They didn't have any particular greed."
"Really? That's surprising. Why didn't they say anything?"
"I think they were a bit intimidated by the reputation of Einroguard and the Maykin family."
"Ah... That can happen. Damn it. I made a mistake."
Professor Uregor clicked his tongue.
Come to think of it, this was his own mistake.
He should have judged more coldly how the people who came with him would be perceived.
"I unnecessarily intimidated them. But it seems you resolved the misunderstanding well?"
Professor Uregor looked at Yi-Han as if he was impressed.
It was really rare for a student at Einroguard to show that level of sociability.
Especially for someone from the Wardanaz family to clear up the misunderstanding of the intimidated people and gain friendliness.
"Yes."
"As expected, misunderstandings can only be resolved when a young student directly talks to them. Even Einroguard mages are human."
"..."
Yi-Han didn't mention that the people from the Adventurers' Guild were trembling when they greeted them because of the Wardanaz family and Professor Bagrak.
Anyway, they successfully communicated with each other.
"Then I should talk to both of them right now. Thank you so much. Wardanaz! You're the only one!"
"Yes. Professor. And..."
"?"
When it seemed like the disciple still had something to say, Professor Uregor turned his gaze.
"If Professor Bagrak hears about the traces of the Sea Serpent, the mission and the negotiation will turn into a mess."
"...O-Okay. Calm down."
—
After finishing the negotiations with the two guilds who came late, Professor Uregor was so happy that his mouth reached his ears.
"Well done! Wardanaz! Well done!"
"I was just lucky."
"You can rest! Rest well until we return. Do you have anything else you want?"
"Uh... Can't you give my friends some time to rest too?"
Professor Uregor hesitated.
"The work isn't finished yet."
"If you calculate the schedule, there's some leeway, right?"
"That's true. But you know well too, don't you? If something happens, that leeway..."
Professor Uregor, who was about to speak, smacked his lips and nodded.
"Alright. I should grant a request like this."
"Really?"
Yi-Han was slightly surprised.
He didn't have high expectations.
"Yeah. Honestly, I thought the persuasion might not work even if I did it until tomorrow... But you resolved it like this, so how can I not grant such a request? Even if the schedule gets messed up, if the other professors sit together, it will be more than enough."
Since there was no need to go around persuading, if Professor Uregor also sat and worked together, it would be more than enough.
Moreover, Professor Uregor was not a cold person to the extent of not granting the request of a disciple who had made such a contribution.
And he was seriously worried about what would happen after graduation if Yi-Han held a grudge against him.
Someone like Professor Verduus probably wouldn't even think that he would be stabbed, but Professor Uregor was different.
"Let's go together to deliver the news."
"Yes."
Professor Uregor and Yi-Han walked down the corridor and headed to the workshop.
The professor flung open the door and shouted.
"Kids. There's good news...!"
"...?"
Yi-Han and the professor were slightly startled.
The workshop was almost empty.
Only a few students were sitting in their seats, and the other students were nowhere to be seen.
"Where did everyone go? Maykin?"
Professor Uregor asked, looking at Yonaire.
Yonaire slightly avoided his gaze and answered.
"I don't know. Professor."
"..."
"..."
Both Yi-Han and Professor Uregor could immediately grasp the situation.
The students had gone out to play!
Yonaire and a few top students stayed behind thinking, 'We should at least finish what we have to do'...
"I've never seen such punishment room-worthy kids!"
Professor Uregor was jumping up and down.
They secretly ran away when the work wasn't finished!
Meanwhile, Yi-Han secretly asked Yonaire.
"Yonaire. What were they thinking when they left? The work isn't finished..."
"Well... You said there's leeway in the schedule, Yi-Han."
"Ah."
Yi-Han finally remembered that he had conveyed the schedule to his friends.
The students who found out about it must have thought, 'Huh? Then we can go out and come back?' and attempted to go out.
'I should keep this a secret from the professor.'
"Wait. Yonaire. I have one more question. Where did everyone get money from? They shouldn't have money."
This was also why Professor Uregor let his guard down.
Since the students didn't have silver coins, there wouldn't be much for them to enjoy even if they went out.
"A few borrowed it. They asked people from the Maykin family."
"Ah. Did the students from the Black Tortoise Tower borrow it?"
Yi-Han thought it made sense.
Since they were practical and didn't care about saving face, even if they borrowed saying, 'I'll pay it back with the reward from the mission later'...
"No. The students from the Blue Dragon Tower."
Yonaire answered, slightly blushing as if embarrassed.
"...Huh? Really?"
"Yeah. In the first place, it's not easy to bring up the topic of borrowing money unless you have a close relationship with the family..."
How could the students from the Black Tortoise Tower easily make such a request when they had no connection with the Maykin family?
It was something only possible for the students from the Blue Dragon Tower.
However...
"But the other kids wouldn't be able to ask because of their pride, right?"
"Yeah. It's a bit unexpected, right?"
Yonaire swallowed the words, 'I think there are a few kids who gained courage after seeing what you do, Yi-Han.'
It was to respect his friend's honor.
"Then the rest?"
"The rest just went out because they were happy to go outside."
"..."
Yi-Han suddenly thought of the healing magic seniors and became sad.
Professor Uregor finished jumping around and sighed, then said.
"Wardanaz. Go out and tell them to play appropriately and come back. Tell them to come back before tonight."
"Thank you."
"!?"
The remaining students were startled when Uregor suddenly gave permission.
Moreover, it didn't end there.
Professor Uregor took out his wallet and threw it to Yi-Han.
"Buy something delicious to eat. Don't buy any strange artifacts or potions."
"Thank you."
"...!!"
Shock.
Murmuring.
While the students were startled and getting up, Priestess Siana approached Yi-Han and whispered in a low voice into his ear.
"C-Could it be..."
"Yeah. I succeeded in the negotiation..."
"Did you threaten the professor?!"
"...No."
