Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy

The bishop was rather more surprised by this behavior.

“You seem to have a good relationship with your disciple?”

“Is this what you call that?”

Originally, Yi-Han was the embodiment of self-control and cultivation, but the words ‘having a good relationship with the skull principal’ made him lose his self-control.

“It’s thanks to my character.”

The skull principal answered instead.

Yi-Han momentarily lost his self-control once more and almost picked up a chair to hit the skull principal.

‘Did he just use mental magic on me?’

Yi-Han, barely regaining his composure, asked the question he had been curious about.

“But why is being a thief a problem?”

People who didn’t know Einroguard well might easily think, ‘Ah, since the most talented mages in the empire gather there, it must be truly dignified and cultured’, but Einroguard was actually closer to a struggle of all against all. �

And in this situation, those who most actively demonstrated their abilities were thieves, not nobles.

Even Yi-Han himself didn’t envy ten Gainandos for one well-raised Ratford.

Without Ratford’s skills, he would have entered the punishment room several more times.

‘Isn’t a thief rather an essential talent? I want to send an invitation.’

Yi-Han thought that more talents like this should come to Einroguard.

Maybe reduce the number of royals and nobles a bit…

“I’m moved, Mr. Wardanaz. To think you believe that even thieves should be given equal opportunities for learning.”

“Ah, no. That’s not what I meant… Anyway, Einroguard doesn’t mind thieves. Rather, it’s good…”

“Be quiet. Quiet.”

The skull principal covered Yi-Han’s mouth as if he found it ridiculous.

While other students had restrictions placed on them, this Wardanaz bastard didn’t, so occasionally truths would pop out.

“Of course, thieves can enter Einroguard too. That’s also a good thing. But if a priest serving Bildochkal is a thief, that’s a slightly different story.”

If they were just a thief, it was okay to steal.

But if a priest serving Bildochkal couldn’t control themselves and stole?

That was problematic for a priest.

A priest should know how to embrace and include thieves to reform them, not steal themselves.

‘Ah. I guess that’s true.’

Yi-Han felt a bit embarrassed.

He seemed to have been too influenced by Einroguard.

To think his first thought was ‘Isn’t it good if they’re a thief?’

“Well, it would be a bit troublesome if they stole while being with the priests. The Black Tortoise Tower guys might be able to control such things, but the Immortal Phoenix Tower priests are a bit…”

The skull principal nodded as if he understood.

Basically, among the four towers, the Immortal Phoenix Tower priests were the most peaceful and gentle.

One couldn’t release a wolf among such sheep.

“Nah. The Immortal Phoenix Tower priests aren’t that soft. If caught stealing, they’d beat them up right away.”

“…”

“…”

The skull principal and the bishop fell silent simultaneously at Yi-Han’s words.

While the bishop was surprised, the skull principal sighed and said,

“It’s your year’s priests that are unusual.”

“Is that so?”

‘You’re the cause…’

The skull principal looked at Yi-Han in disbelief.

No matter how he thought about it, there was no reason for the change other than this Wardanaz bastard.

Of course, the skull principal was also very pleased with the change in the priests who enrolled this year.

Even for priests, it was difficult to achieve magical accomplishments if they were passive and submissive.

…But hadn’t they changed a bit too much?

Last time, he seemed to remember the Death Knights reporting, ‘The Immortal Phoenix Tower freshmen raided the kitchen!’…

“Alright. I’ll talk to them once.”

Yi-Han was curious at the skull principal’s words.

“How do you plan to persuade them? You’re not a Bildochkal priest, and you don’t worship any other god either.”

How could he persuade this impious freshman when they had absolutely nothing in common?

‘Is he planning to threaten them?’

“Ah. There’s a misunderstanding. You’re the one who’s going to talk. Not me.”

“…”

“Now. Go and persuade them.”

“No. This really doesn’t make sense. How can I persuade a priest I’ve never met before? We have nothing in common?”

Yi-Han grumbled as he walked out of the bishop’s room.

Seeing this, the bishop asked in confusion,

“Is this alright?”

“Don’t worry. It’s that bastard’s hobby to grumble like that while getting things done.”

“…???”

***

“Priest Carre? Priest Carre?”

Yi-Han wandered around the area for ordinary priests in the temple, searching for the new student who was supposed to enter.

Among the older priests, he saw a squirrel mixed-blood priest of similar age to himself.

“Priest Carre?”

“No, I’m not. I’m Ines.”

“?”

Yi-Han felt a strange familiarity from the other person.

To be specific, it was the familiarity he felt when he used to go around saying, “I’m not Wardanaz, I’m Moradi.”

“Arise, emotions.”

Yi-Han cast magic and spoke again.

“Are you really not Priest Carre?”

“Why… why are you doing this? What did I do wrong? Sob sob. I’m Ines.”

“Ines is the bishop’s name.”

“It’s a common name.”

“Priest Carre. I actually know everything.”

“Tch.”

The squirrel mixed-blood priest grumbled and admitted.

“Yes, I’m Priest Carre. Isn’t the bishop going too far? Telling an outsider who I am so easily. What if you were a bad person?”

“Actually, she didn’t tell me.”

“…”

Carre was shocked.

He thought this delicate-looking noble had never told a lie in his life, but he had been tricked instead.

“You… you fraud!”

“Well. You inevitably learn these things while at Einroguard. I originally don’t like lying.”

“!”

As he realized where the other person came from, Carre’s eyes sparkled.

“You’re a senior!?”

Yi-Han nodded and gestured for him to sit.

Carre sat down quickly with an excited face.

“I received an invitation to Einroguard. I heard it’s a place like a dream!”

“Uh…”

Yi-Han was flustered.

He came to persuade him about his mindset as a priest, but it seemed he needed to explain other misunderstandings first.

“Actually, Einroguard is…”

“Please speak comfortably, senior!”

“Hmm. Alright. Actually, Einroguard is a hellish place.”

“Isn’t that a bit too comfortable?”

Carre looked at Yi-Han in confusion.

He didn’t expect him to speak this comfortably.

“By the way, what have you heard about Einroguard, Priest Carre?”

“That luxurious parties happen every day, you eat chestnut roll cakes topped with chestnut cream and chestnut macarons, and excited nobles loosen their purse strings?”

“Everything you said is wrong.”

“?!”

Priest Carre was disappointed.

He thought he could eat chestnuts to his heart’s content and fill his pockets a bit too!

“Einroguard is closer to a cold, hungry, and painful place. If you don’t want to learn magic, there’s no need to enter.”

“But there was this song in the invitation…”

“What song?”

Carre hummed and sang.

“Einroguard. Einroguard. It’s so good. A place with warm meals and soft beds. Einroguard. Juniors will soon come in and enjoy this paradise too. Einroguard.”

“…”

Yi-Han shuddered at the skull principal’s viciousness.

To think he put this in the invitation and spread it!?

“…That’s a fake song. I don’t know what vile and dirty bastard sang such a fake song.”

“Wow, really!? Is it okay for a senior to say that!?”

“There aren’t many trustworthy seniors in Einroguard. Don’t trust me too much either.”

Carre’s shoulders slumped in disappointment.

He had thought he would make a big fortune at Einroguard.

“Are you not interested in magic?”

“I am, a bit.”

“Invisibility magic, lock-picking magic, short-distance teleportation magic, darkness veil magic, dark vision magic, things like that appeal to you, right?”

“How did you know?!?!”

Carre backed away in surprise.

Did this statue-like senior from a noble family have mind-reading magic too?

“I have a friend who’s an excellent thief.”

“Hmph. I bet I’m better.”

“You two can sort that out yourselves… Anyway, if you’re interested in magic like that and are prepared for a tough life, I recommend entering Einroguard, junior. It’s a good place to learn magic.”

“Oh, I thought you’d tell me not to be interested in magic for impure intentions.”

“I’m learning magic to make money too, you know.”

Carre burst out laughing at Yi-Han’s joke.

He didn’t expect someone with that face to make jokes. He laughed so hard he was even panting.

“?”

“Huff, huff… It’s unfair to make such jokes suddenly. So can I really enter?”

“If you’re prepared for a tough life.”

“Senior. I was a thief not even belonging to a thieves’ guild. A tough life is just my daily routine.”

“I guess so. That friend I mentioned earlier adapted well too.”

“That’s because thieves are naturally excellent.”

Carre was proud.

Yi-Han asked carefully.

“But apart from your intention, the bishop seemed worried.”

“Ah.”

Carre became gloomy again.

“Did the bishop tell me not to enter?”

“It’s not that… It seems she’s worried because you’re a priest but can’t control yourself.”

“I’m not a priest to begin with, I’m a thief.”

“You’re wearing priest’s robes though?”

“The bishop worried and forced me to wear them.”

Carre complained.

Bishop Ines was respected by all the nearby thieves and mercenaries due to her innate character.

Not all priests of the order were kind to criminals.

Just look at the Aphar Order, they’d immediately rain down flames if criminals stole…

The person Bishop Ines worried about the most was Carre.

He wasn’t protected by belonging to a guild, and he kept causing trouble alone, so it wouldn’t be strange if problems arose at any time.

That’s why she forcibly brought him to the order and made him wear priest’s robes. At least he wouldn’t be attacked in this area while wearing priest’s robes.

Of course, Carre didn’t stop stealing even after that.

“Do you have no faith in Bildochkal?”

“I do, you know? I believe in my own way. That’s why I wore the priest’s robes, even if forcibly.”

“Then why do you steal?”

At Yi-Han’s question, Carre answered as if it was a stupid question.

“Because I want to be rich?”

‘I can’t refute that!’

Yi-Han deeply empathized with that honest answer.

Well, Ratford believed in Bildochkal too.

“I have to admit that.”

“Oh… I didn’t expect you to admit it.”

“Being rich is important. Whether you become rich through stealing or by other means, magic will be helpful. Maybe magic will even broaden your perspective.”

“Then I’ll enter!”

“No. So you need to persuade the bishop to allow you to enter, right?”

“Ah.”

Carre looked dejected and asked cautiously.

“Do you have a method, senior?”

“I do have an idea.”

At Yi-Han’s words, Carre’s eyes widened.

“What is it?!”

“The bishop is worried that you might get hurt because you can’t control yourself.”

“That’s right…”

“Then you just need to show a changed appearance in front of the bishop. Show that you can stop stealing and control yourself.”

Carre recoiled at those words.

“Who doesn’t know that? I can’t do that forever. If I could, I would have done it already.”

“I’m not saying you should hold back forever though?”

“??”

“I’m saying you should hold back until you enter Einroguard. Once you enter Einroguard, steal to your heart’s content. You’ll end up doing it even if you don’t want to anyway.”

“…”

For the first time, Carre began to feel scared of Einroguard.

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