Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy

Chapter 572

"Wasn't that it?"

-Of course.-

Ikurusha had absolutely no intention of telling a 1st-year student to 'make all the giants invisible and take them to the main building.'

What kind of person would give such an unreasonable task?

"That's a relief. I was worried I would have to practice from now on."

-Hmm. I'm not a mage, but don't you think there's a bit of a problem with that too...-

"???"

Yi-Han couldn't understand what Ikurusha was saying.

There was a problem with him?

'Is he talking about the mistake of enrolling in Einroguard?'

-Back to the story, of course, since I brought it up, there's a way to get them into the main building. I know of an underground passage. Connected to the main building.-

"!"

Yi-Han was surprised by the unexpected method.

'I see!'

Come to think of it, Einroguard's main building had as many hidden shortcuts as its history.

Wasn't the in the deepest underground of the main building, where the immortal eater resided, connected to several places and used as a shortcut by professors?

It wouldn't be surprising if a giant who had lived as long as Ikurusha knew one or two underground shortcuts connected to the main building.

"Such a method...! It's excellent!"

-It's too early to be happy. There are difficulties with this method too.-

Ikurusha began explaining while drawing the underground passage connected to the mountain range's cave on the ground.

-If you go down following the hidden cave, you'll find a fairly old passage, and if you follow this passage, you'll reach the underground warehouse of the main building…-

'It's perfect?'

Yi-Han, who was listening, tilted his head.

There didn't seem to be any particular difficulty.

"What aspect is difficult?"

-This passage is quite dangerous.-

"Ah. That's..."

Yi-Han asked a question while lightly tensing up.

"Is there something like a hydra?"

-...It's not that dangerous...-

Ikurusha looked at Yi-Han as if reproaching him.

Bringing up a strange example while having a serious conversation.

"I asked seriously though..."

-Then it's even more of a problem. Anyway, there are swamps and lakes around the passage, so you might see quite a few fierce ones. I haven't used it in a long time, so I need to check.-

"I understand. I'll check it out."

Yi-Han wrote on a piece of paper.

-The next is when you come out of the passage, if my memory is correct, that area is where many students roam around.-

"You mean the seniors?"

Yi-Han's eyes widened.

If they were 1st-year students, Yi-Han couldn't possibly not know them.

And in the first place, among the 1st-year students, there was no one fearless enough to wander around the underground of the main building.

Unless they were crazy…

'Oops. I wandered around.'

Yi-Han regretted the thought he just had, as it stabbed himself.

"Why do the seniors wander around that area? It's a fairly deep underground warehouse."

-I don't know much about the affairs of mages either... It's difficult for me to answer that.-

'Hmm.'

Come to think of it, Yi-Han didn't know much about the seniors' lives.

Although the skull principal prevented contact, Yi-Han had met quite a few seniors…

Should he have asked more at that time?

'From the 2nd year, they can have contact with people from other years, participate in club activities, receive external requests more actively, and conduct their own magic research... Is it because of this?'

When conducting magic research, one might become a bit gloomy and stay underground.

Yi-Han was engrossed in his deduction, thinking that the seniors would be angry if they knew.

-Can I continue talking?-

"Yes. Please speak."

-Although Einroguard's students are iron-blooded, they will inevitably be a bit surprised to see giants. We need to prevent nearby students from coming.-

"It's difficult."

-I think so too. This is the most difficult part. The passage can somehow be cleared by force.-

Yi-Han, who was pondering, nodded his head and said.

"First, please gather the giants in front of the cave. I will go find a way to prevent the seniors from approaching."

-What are you thinking of doing?-

Ikurusha was surprised that Yi-Han took action faster than expected.

He knew well that 1st-year students couldn't have contact with seniors.

But he said it so easily?

"I have some seniors I know. They might refuse, but I'm going to ask them a favor."

-...Wait. Wait. You're a 1st-year, right?-

At the words that made him doubt his ears, Ikurusha began to wonder if he had misunderstood Yi-Han's year.

***

-Senior. Hello. Are you there?-

Yi-Han returned to the secret base and played with the quill. It was a notebook connected to Direth.

Fortunately, the answer came back soon.

-What's the matter?-

-I have something to ask, but if it's inconvenient, you don't have to answer. I have nothing to give you either.-

-Ten.-

-Pardon?-

-You can ask about ten things, junior.-

-No... That can't be. That's not the original rule, right?-

According to what he heard last time, the communication artifacts placed in the school were based on one-to-one equivalent exchange.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to trust an anonymous party whose face and name were unknown.

-Considering what you've done, you can just ask about ten things... Wait a moment.-

-Ah. Are you busy?-

There was no answer for a while, then letters soon appeared.

-No. I was just preparing for a bit. Tell me.-

-I don't know how the seniors live, but are there any seniors who stay around the underground warehouse?-

Yi-Han described the scenery around the warehouse he had heard from Ikurusha in as much detail as possible.

There must be more than one or two deep underground warehouses.

-Ah. Here. I know.-

"!"

Yi-Han let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Senior Direth recognized it just by the description.

-This place is... hmm…-

-It's okay if it's difficult to answer.-

As Direth's letters trembled as if hesitating, Yi-Han wondered what kind of place this was.

Is it some kind of evil lecture hall whose name can't be revealed?

'Is a demon used as a lecture hall?'

It seemed nonsensical, but if it was the skull principal, he might have caught a demon and used it as a lecture hall…

-It's not that secret, hmm... Alright.-

Direth, who was hesitating, finally gave up and revealed the answer.

-There's a small hole connected to the kitchen near there.-

-Pardon?-

-So... they go in to eat.-

There were dozens of kitchens in the vast Einroguard. Some were even abandoned or forgotten.

The kitchen Direth mentioned had a special boundary magic cast on it, which sounded an alarm when food was taken out.

Originally, it would have been like a pie in the sky and they would have given up, but Einroguard's students were not to be taken lightly.

Just go in, eat as much as you can, and come out!

...In this way, they succeeded in breaking through the kitchen's magic and looting the food.

-I heard there are quite a few seniors, but not all of them are trying to enter the kitchen, right?-

-All of them are trying to enter the kitchen.-

"..."

Yi-Han was at a loss for words.

Direth also noticed the junior's words had disappeared and hurriedly said.

-By the way, our dark magic faction didn't use it often.-

-Uh, no. It's okay to use it. Shouldn't we use everything in the school?-

-I said we didn't use it!-

'I need to change the subject.'

Having figured out why there were so many students around that area, Yi-Han threw the next question.

-Senior. Is there any way to prevent the students around there from approaching for a while?-

-Junior. May I ask the reason? The method will differ depending on the reason.-

-That's...-

As Yi-Han hesitated, this time Direth reassured him.

-It's okay if it's hard to say. Junior. But know this. The seniors of the dark magic faction will be on your side no matter what strange thing you do.-

-Thank you. Senior. Actually, I'm trying to bring the giants and hide them for a bit.-

***

Coholti and Ogoldos, students of the dark magic faction, stood behind Direth while she conversed with her junior using the quill.

The reason Direth didn't answer for a moment earlier was because she had called the dark magic students.

"My junior is asking for help, so you guys participate too."

"But didn't the principal say that if we get caught contacting freshmen on our own, it's the punishment room?"

"Then say you don't want to do it."

At Direth's words, Coholti looked at Ogoldos with a gaze full of contempt.

"Ungrateful piece of trash..."

"When did I say I wouldn't do it!!"

Ogoldos choked up.

He just asked once, was that such a fatal mistake to kill him for?

The two bickered and eventually stood behind Direth.

"So what does the junior want help with?"

"I don't know. We have to listen. First, he's asking why students gather at that hole kitchen, should I answer it as it is? It's too embarrassing?"

"It can't be helped..."

"What should I say if he asks why the seniors can't solve it with magic and crawl in like beggars?"

"Eh. The junior wouldn't be like that."

Direth pondered for a moment and then spilled the truth.

Fortunately, the junior didn't ask, 'Why can't the seniors solve it with magic and crawl in like beggars?'

"Is there anyone among you who goes there often?"

"Uh... No."

"I... I don't go often either."

"..."

Direth, who had asked without much thought, regretted it.

I shouldn't have asked at all!

"Hmm. I don't know what he's trying to ask for."

"That's how all freshmen are. I even left a letter in front of the tower saying, 'Seniors, please give me some leftover food.' I was naive."

"What happened?"

Ogoldos' curiosity was piqued by Coholti's words.

"Someone put a rock on it saying, 'Eat this.'"

"..."

Ogoldos became sad at the anecdote that was too much like Einroguard.

"First, I should tell him to speak comfortably. That no matter what happens, the dark magic faction will be on his side..."

"Isn't that good? Won't he be moved?"

"Won't it be burdensome instead?"

"Just shut up."

Ignoring the chatter behind her, Direth moved the quill.

Both Ogoldos and Coholti waited for the reply with eyes mixed with anticipation and worry.

'He wouldn't go to another school because it's burdensome, right...?'

-Thank you. Senior. Actually, I'm trying to bring the giants and hide them for a bit.-

"..."

"..."

Silence lingered in the workshop for a moment.

Coholti rubbed his eyes and checked again. But the word 'giant' didn't change.

"Wh-what?"

"Isn't it a typo?"

"No, how the hell do you bring giants and what do you do to hide them?! And why is he trying to hide them in the first place!?"

Direth, who was listening to the noisy conversation between her classmate and junior, closed her eyes and became lost in thought.

Then she opened them wide and played with the quill.

-It's not even that surprising.-

"...No. No. No..."

"That's not it! What kind of bluff...!"

Coholti and Ogoldos were shocked by Direth's bluff.

No matter how much she wanted to maintain her dignity as a senior, how could she just let that pass without asking?

"Everyone."

"Huh?" "Yes?"

"Shut up."

"..."

After shutting the two up, Direth continued the next message.

-Hiding giants is a common occurrence.-

-Is that so??-

-Of course. Don't underestimate your seniors. They are mages who are sufficiently adapted to such things.-

Since she would meet her junior less starting next year anyway, Direth boldly exaggerated.

-Thank you so much! I'll be counting on you!-

After hearing the junior's reply, Direth stuck the quill into the ink bottle.

And she said to the other dark magic students.

"Now. Both of you, suggest one way each to prevent students from coming to the room where the giants are hiding."

"..."

"..."

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