Episode 022
The thunderous gait only laughed, but then nodded.
He had no intention of saying anything about what he had grown and sold.
“As far as I know, there is no student who did it first. It’s a very creative idea. “It’s very creative.”
“oh. thank you “Business will be good.”
“It’s not a compliment!”
The thunderous steps were grumbling, but money management was actually an important virtue for an alchemist.
Who will provide the expensive reagents and materials?
Everyone had to earn money on their own.
‘If you see how you save money like that, you won’t run out of money later.’
“Cabbage and green onions… hmmm. “It looks good for making stew.”
“!”
Lee Han raised his head at the thunderous words.
The empire did not only have Western-style food. As it was incredibly large, there were all kinds of food depending on the location.
While the western part of the empire, where the Wardanaz family was located, had Western-style eating habits, mainly eating bread and cheese, the eastern part of the empire had eating habits that were familiar to even the Koreans, such as rice, noodles, red pepper paste, and soybean paste.
“Do you like stew?”
“I like it, but I tend to avoid eating it.”
“?”
“It’s Eastern food, right? “I hate eastern dwarves.”
Thunderstruck said with a frown on his face. It seemed like a bad memory was coming to mind.
“Did something bad happen?”
“I have distant relatives who live in the East, and whenever I meet them, they nag me so much… Regeneration potions are expensive these days, so try selling them. That means you won’t make any money. But why don’t you come visit me often? “Is this young guy using a cheeky long smoking pipe?”
“……”
Lee Han was taken aback by the complaint, which was more specific than expected.
I heard that the eastern part of the empire values tradition and rules more than the western part, but I never thought it would be like this.
“Well, I see.”
“I said something useless. Still, there is nothing wrong with the food. I don’t hate it. “I’ll make the stew later and we can eat it together.”
Lee Han never said he would give it to him, but he knew it wasn’t a good idea to say something like that in front of a professor who made him feel uncomfortable.
“It is an honor to serve you, Professor.”
Thunder’s walk listened to Lee Han’s words and nodded.
‘for a moment. If it were the Wardanaz family, it would be west. ‘Can I trust that guy’s Eastern cuisine and eat it?’
The thunderous steps became slightly uneasy.
Of course, I knew that Lee Han had great talent for chores, but isn’t it rare for someone from a noble family to be good at cooking?
When I saw him grilling a steak the other day, he wasn’t a bad cook, but it was true that Eastern cuisine was quite tricky.
“…No, now that I think about it, I don’t think it would be a good idea to get it. “I’m okay with it because you raised it.”
“yes? “But the pork you ate earlier was caught by me and my friends…”
“If you think about it, it’s the pig I prepared!”
Thunderstruck eventually got angry.
* * *
After the meal and cleaning up, Lee Han slowly prepared to go back.
“really. “What are you going to do on the weekend?”
“Do I have to come and work?”
“…Anyway, does it look like I’m calling a student even on the weekend?”
Thunderwalk asked in an absurd voice.
But what was even more absurd was Lee Han.
‘what? ‘Isn’t it true that you don’t usually sing on weekends?’
Why?
Wasn’t calling students on weekends a basic skill for professors?
“You’ve done a good job, so there’s no need to come on the weekend. “I don’t know if you want to tend to your garden… and you’ll be very busy on the weekends.”
Thunderwalk said meaningfully.
When Lee Han heard that, he became a little anxious.
‘Why am I doing this again?’
“Is something wrong?”
“What’s going on? Think about it carefully. “What will students who have been starving and suffering during the weekdays do on the weekend?”
“Are you going to set fire to the school?”
“…That’s a bit too extreme. “It was about finding a way to make a living.”
Keep the students at bay.
Then it will be saved on its own.
As Principal Rich, represented by …, usually had some free time on the weekend, new students would start worrying.
-Why on earth is this school treating us so poorly? Is it because the principal is undead?
-We can’t keep starving like this! At least we should get something to eat!
-Oh, my friends! Let’s hold hands and go forward together!
“Well, I heard a rumor that the students of <Black Turtle Tower> are searching the forest behind the main building looking for edible fruits.”
“You look like Black Turtle Tower students.”
Thunder’s walk answered as if he knew that would happen.
The actions of freshmen were usually divided according to their tower.
Black Turtle Tower students, including commoners, merchants, and slaves, were among the fastest moving without worrying about face.
As such, it was natural to search the forests and mountains behind the school to find something edible.
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“Thanks to your hunting, some guys will actively try to hunt. “It’s rare for people to hunt from the first week.”
“Isn’t it all thanks to your teachings?”
Thunder smiled happily at Lee Han’s flattery, but then felt something uneasy.
Strangely, it feels like an insult.
“What were the Blue Dragon Tower students like normally?”
“The Blue Dragon Tower is the slowest. “They’re guys with heavy butts.”
Lee Han couldn’t help but agree.
Looking at my fellow top friends, it seemed like only a few people would go to the forest to look for food just because the weekend was coming.
“But there are always a few talented guys who, after starving for a few weeks, come to their senses and find a better way.”
Thunder said and looked at Lee Han.
When I thought about it, the Blue Dragon Tower this year seemed very different from usual.
First of all, the way of thinking of those from the Wardanaz family was different…
‘He’s such a strange guy.’
“Respected professor. “Can I ask about the other towers?”
“I can tell you this much. The students at the Tower of the Phoenix… should be placed separately, right? “Because they are not people who will be shaken by hunger and hardship.”
The Tower of the Phoenix is made up of former apprentice priests sent by the Imperial Church.
As they had always practiced economy and frugality at the temple, it was natural that they would adapt the fastest to this magic school.
So, while other tower students were wandering around looking for food, Phoenix Tower students often just prayed and endured.
It was the power of faith.
‘That’s amazing. ‘How can you survive by eating only that?’
Lee Han, who was thinking, stopped.
Come to think of it, Lee Han also endured well for more than a few years during graduate school.
‘hmm. Now that I think about it, it seems like people can survive surprisingly well.’
“really. Wardanaz. Are you planning on going hunting this weekend?”
“yes.”
Since there was no need to hide it, Lee Han answered confidently.
“Then watch out for those White Tiger Tower guys. They also tend to go hunting often. “I’m usually cautious the first week, but since I’ve heard of someone having a good hunt, I’m sure he’s not going to sit still.”
“Isn’t it all thanks to your teachings?”
“…Well, I just need to know. Be careful because the White Tiger Top guys are the ones who traditionally buy and hit a lot. “Because they originally come from a family of knights, they are full-blooded.”
“yes. “If we fight, I will devise a good strategy so that I can deal with the minority with the majority.”
“……”
That’s not what it sounds like…!
Thunderwalk was about to say something, but stopped.
To be honest, it seemed like that Wodanaz family would really take care of things.
“We may not meet. The forests and mountains are wide, and the White Tiger Tower guys might choose something else instead of hunting… No, no. What about the first week?”
“What is something else instead of hunting?”
“……”
Thunderstruck regretted bringing this up for no reason.
For some reason, I felt like if I told Lee Han, he would try it himself.
“Escape.”
“…?!”
escape.
The vast grounds of this magic academy were surrounded by high walls, which were also protected by magic.
But there will always be someone who tries to break through it.
Considering the villages located outside the magic academy and the goods available in those villages, it was natural that there would be an escape attempt.
‘A new coat, a new shirt, a new belt, new pants, new boots, bread and butter, cheese and jam, assorted dry food, a needle and thread just in case, paper and a feather pen, soap and perfume… damn it. There are so many that I can’t organize them all!’
The moment he heard the word ‘escape’, Lee Han’s eyes lit up and his head spun.
If only he could get those items, Lee Han would be able to live like a king in his dormitory.
“Look at this! “That’s why I didn’t want to talk to you!”
Thunder Guregeul looked at Lee Han’s expression and realized his inner thoughts.
“What do I mean?”
“I don’t think you know that you are calculating what you can get out there right now!”
“no? “Is it magic?”
“You sound like magic! Don’t do anything stupid. “The reason the White Tiger Tower guys are the first to try to escape every year is because they are the stupidest.”
“Weren’t there any successful ones?”
“……”
“There wasn’t any?”
“…but it wasn’t there!”
“oh…”
“You’ll regret it!”
The thunderous footsteps suddenly stopped while shouting.
Now that I think about it, I don’t think there’s any reason for him to stop me like this.
When you’re young, you’re bound to do stupid things.
“done. If you want to do it, do it.”
“no. professor. “I would never do that.”
“Speak with spit in your mouth!”
* * *
dark room.
In a room lit only by candlelight, three people with grim expressions were threatening an orc.
“hey. Choi. Do you know the situation now? uh? “The only way for you to get out is to cooperate!”
“…Lee Han. Even if the prince doesn’t do that, I will just answer the question.”
Durgyu looked at Gai Nando in bewilderment.
It was more absurd than scary to see a guy who seemed to be less than an inch older with a frown on his face and making threats.
Suddenly, three people appeared and said, ‘Follow me!’ and they followed me. What kind of ridiculous play is this?
“hmm. “Did it not have much effect?”
Lee Han removed the curtain. Sunlight entered the empty classroom. Yoner blew out the candle.
Gainando, unable to understand the situation, looked at Ihan and Dergyu in confusion.
“You said you had to threaten Choi?! Did you know each other?!”
“okay.”
“Then why did you prepare this!?”
“If I pretend to be friendly and bring her here, I’m afraid other White Tiger Tower students will see it.”
“!”
Dergyu was surprised by those words.
Lee Han was right. There was nothing good about being misunderstood for no reason.
“thanks. Lee Han. “If I had come in talking in a friendly manner, I might have been misunderstood.”
“What are you doing with something like this? “I can do this much for you, who will play the role of a spy in the future.”
“…for a moment. “Am I a spy?”
Durgyu protested the dishonorable title.
Lee Han asked, puzzled.
“Didn’t you say that you would let us know if that Moradi family member planned something suspicious?”
“It was like that.”
“So you’re a spy?”
“…I think there is something more noble and honorable than being a spy?”
Durgyu protested, as befits a knightly family.
I am informing you for the sake of honor and justice, but why is this a spy?
“I guess I’m a spy.”
Gainando, who was listening next to him, helped out.
Dergyu glared at Guynando. Guy Nando hesitated, avoiding her gaze.
“Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’m a spy.”
