Episode 292
“what did you say?”
“no. Nothing.”
Lee Han quickly changed his mind.
He didn’t want to worry the good old knight for no reason.
“Lee Han, what are you planning to do during vacation? If you need anything, this Allarlong will do his best to help.”
“First of all… I have to study.”
Lee Han said while looking at the pile of books that Vonrigg was carrying.
Just because you were given a vacation, you shouldn’t say, ‘Oh, that means you can relax and take it easy.’
Giving a vacation was closer to saying, ‘It’s your choice to take a break, but study on your own. If you don’t, I’ll throw it away.’
Especially in the case of a harsh school like Einrogard, the professor would say, ‘You must have studied up to this point, right? Then, there was a high possibility that they would just say they knew and move on.
Even if you only took a few lectures, you were cautious about playing, but for a student like Lee Han who took a lot of lectures, studying was a necessity, not an option.
“You are great.”
Allarlong, who did not know Lee Han’s desperate intentions, was deeply moved.
Not everyone who came from a great noble family of the empire was as sincere and hardworking as Lee Han.
Rather, there were more debauched or lazy people. It was only natural that the family environment provided strong support.
Despite this, Lee Han is conscientiously concentrating on magic without showing any signs of slacking off…
‘As expected, Lee Han is a person who fits the bloodline of the Wardanaz family.’
“But Lee Han. The gathering of young fellow students in one place to compete is not only for studying, but also for getting to know and socializing with each other. Studying is good, but wouldn’t it be a waste to spend all your vacation studying?”
“Of course, everyone has their own thoughts.”
Lee Han said as if not to worry. Allarlong’s face brightened once again.
“I plan to collect gold coins. “In Grandeur City, there will be quite a few places to work, even if it’s for a short period of time.”
“…?”
Allarlong was slightly taken aback by Lee Han’s words.
It was a completely unexpected answer.
‘What is this…?’
Allarlong looked at his subordinate knights.
He thought that since his subordinate knights were much younger, they would better understand what Lee Han meant.
-We don’t know what it means either.
-Isn’t this a metaphor only wizards use?
-Aren’t you really trying to collect gold coins?
-Don’t talk nonsense in front of Alarlong. Why would Lee Han do such a thing?
“okay. “You are great.”
“Thank you. kyung.”
Allarlong didn’t want to become a tactless old knight who couldn’t keep up with the trends of young wizards these days, so he cheered them on for now.
But inside, I was still confused.
“But don’t you have other things planned?”
“Any other plans?”
Lee Han tilted his head.
Other than studying and gold coins, I didn’t have anything in particular to think about.
“Well, social activities with close friends…”
“ah.”
Lee Han realized those words too late and nodded.
“I need to meet my friends too.”
Allarlong sighed in relief.
“Well thought out. If you would like to hold a meeting or banquet, please let us know at any time. “I will prepare something that will bring shame to the name of the Wardanaz family.”
‘I don’t think it’s necessary to go that far.’
Lee Han thought to himself after hearing Alarlong’s words.
The reason Lee Han wanted to meet his friends was to collect the money they had lent him.
* * *
Arriving at his home in Grandeur City (Lee Han left first as onlookers gathered in front of the castle gate due to the colorful carriage procession of Blue Dragon Tower students), he first took a rest.
When I woke up after a good night’s sleep on a soft, fluffy bed, the events that happened at magic school suddenly felt like a long nightmare.
Of course it wasn’t a dream.
Lee Han got up and visually estimated the amount of silver written in the ledger.
Even with a rough calculation, twenty imperial gold coins seemed to be enough.
It was a huge sum that made him feel unfounded confidence in his own business abilities.
‘…no. Come to your senses.’
For a moment, he wondered if he should target imperial merchants rather than imperial officials, but Lee Han immediately came to his senses.
Earning twenty gold coins in one semester was a huge amount of income, but this was only due to the closed situation unique to the magic school.
Even if you are only a second year student, it will be difficult to do business like this.
‘You must be humble. If you act arrogantly, you could end up in disgrace.’
Even so, the amount of twenty imperial gold coins could not help but make his heart pound.
A farmer with a small piece of land has to work hard all year long to get one gold coin…
“I’ll prepare breakfast for you. Lee Han.”
A servant said outside. Lee Han opened the door and said.
“It’s just a quick bite. “Is Ratford awake?”
“yes. Lee Han asked me to tell you if you cough.”
“I’m sorry. Could you please call me? ah. for a moment.”
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Lee Han grabbed the servant who was about to leave and asked.
“Yesterday, I entered the Baekyang Gate of Grande City. Do you know the small general store near the gate? “It was quite crowded…”
“yes. “Is there anything you need?”
“If you were to buy that general store, how much do you think it would cost?”
The servant thought deeply and answered carefully.
“Even if I can’t do it, wouldn’t it cost two hundred imperial gold coins?”
Lee Han had to strengthen his body not to stumble.
I didn’t think it would be cheap since it’s one of the largest cities, but a general store that’s barely that size…
‘I was c*cky.’
I am confident that I can earn that much and run my own business.
I was just embarrassed.
“Lee Han?”
“…Right. “Thank you for your answer.”
Not long after the servant left, Ratford came in.
Perhaps because the old-fashioned atmosphere of the mansion was quite awkward, Ratford was delighted when he saw Lee Han and rushed over.
“Wardanaz!”
“Did you rest well?”
“I feel comfortable physically, but my mind feels a little…”
“You’ll get used to it soon. “Let’s eat breakfast first.”
I asked for a simple meal, but the meal the servants brought was more hearty than I expected.
Lee Han sighed after cutting a slightly spicy egg and putting it in his mouth.
“Is something wrong?”
“It’s no big deal. “I wondered if it would be a good idea to buy a small store later, but the price was prohibitive.”
At Lee Han’s words, Ratford, who was drinking cold milk from a bottle, nodded as if he understood.
“understand.”
“what?”
“Didn’t you want me to secure the gold coins?”
“…Ratford. Outside of a magic school, theft is a crime.”
In fact, it was a crime inside, but Lee Han thought it was an extenuating factor.
Even if they are the same thief, isn’t there a time when they are called a rogue depending on their motive and purpose?
Theft against the skeleton principal was a perfect fit for this idea.
Ratford looked confused at Lee Han’s words.
“Are you… telling me not to do it? Or do you mean to do it well so as not to get caught?”
“I’m telling you not to do it. Ratford. “If I ask you to do something, I will ask you to be very specific and not use metaphors, so please don’t do anything hastily.”
“yes.”
Ratford became slightly sullen.
You can’t show me an opportunity to steal.
With a clattering sound, Lee Han neatly emptied the bowl containing the rice.
When I was in Einrogard, it was difficult to prepare an Eastern-style meal, but thanks to this, it was especially delicious, perhaps because it had been a while since I had one.
Ratford finished a piece of buttered toast and tilted his head slightly.
“Doesn’t it fit your mouth?”
“Oh, no.”
“I don’t think it’s true. “It’s really okay, so I’d like you to tell me honestly.”
“Well… the one that Wardanaz prepared was more delicious…”
Lee Han laughed at Ratford’s words.
I was happy to receive praise from my friend.
“thanks. But that’s because of Einrogard’s special situation. “In that situation, no matter what you eat, it’s bound to taste better.”
Basically, anything tastes better if you eat it while starving.
Otherwise, there was no way that Lee Han’s cooking would be any better than the cuisine prepared by the mansion’s chefs.
“Is that so?”
“It’s like that.”
Ratford nodded at Lee Han’s words, but inside he was not completely convinced.
‘I think it was objectively more delicious…’
“I think I’ll go out for a bit after eating. Do you have any plans today?”
“Where are you going?”
“I’m thinking of getting silver coins.”
Ratford asked in a slightly expectant voice.
“if…”
“I’m not there to steal, I’m there to receive.”
“yes. “Still, I’ll go with you.”
Ratford was disappointed.
* * *
Asan of the Dalkad family was nervous, unable to breathe properly.
“I heard that the family’s son entered Einrogard. Congratulations.”
“thank you.”
The Dalcard family’s mansion, located in Grandeur City, had quite a long history, and there were many family members and guests staying at the mansion.
Moreover, as there was a meeting today, high-ranking people from Grande City were gathering one by one as guests.
Due to the situation, the student whose family came out of Einrogard yesterday could not help but come up as a topic.
“You’re from Einrogard. The name of the Dalkad family will shine even brighter.”
“thank you.”
“I wonder which school of magic you major in. “Can I ask you a question after listening to your performance today?”
“Let’s do it.”
‘help me.’
Asan felt like he couldn’t breathe.
If you make a mistake in front of all the famous people of Grande City gathered here, it will tarnish your family’s reputation.
“Concentrate.”
Asan’s older brother, Daihal, approached.
Daihal, dressed in a wrinkle-free suit, was a man who would not shed a drop of sweat even in the middle of hot summer.
“You still make a lot of mistakes. I was a beat late when I said hello earlier. And when you answer…”
Haidan, Asan’s older sister and Daihal’s twin, also approached.
Just like Daihal, he was someone who wouldn’t blink even if a dragon appeared over the city.
“There’s dust on your cufflinks and you don’t even know. So you make a lot of mistakes. “Think about the mistake you made seventeen months and four days ago.”
“You became an embarrassment because you made a mistake in your calculations.”
“The last digit is really wrong…”
“Quiet. “Because I have such a complacent attitude, I keep making mistakes.”
Asan remained silent in response to his older brother and sister’s reprimands.
If those two made a mistake and did something like that, he would have refuted it, but since they were such perfect people, Asan could only feel intimidated.
Daihal was selected as an imperial official and was rising quickly, while Haidan got a job at the Bronze Dwarf Bank in the East and was impressing the picky dwarves…
“That’s why you can’t occupy the top or second position in the tower.”
“It’s not that I didn’t do well, but the chief and deputy chief did very well…”
“Quiet. “Don’t keep making excuses.”
“Asan. “A guest has arrived.”
It was a family servant who saved Asan from being beaten.
Although he didn’t know who the guest was, Asan was happy. I had an excuse to get out of this situation.
“older brother! sister! “It seems like a friend has come to visit!”
“Why do you look happy?”
“Well… how could you not be happy when your friend came to visit?”
“……”
“……”
Daihal and Haidan stared intently at their untrustworthy younger brother.
“My younger brother’s friend is visiting. I guess I should go out and greet him.”
“Me too.”
“yes?! “I can do it…”
“Quiet. “It is my duty, not yours, to welcome guests to the mansion.”
Asan was in tears and followed behind the two.
‘Please, not Gainando. Please, not Gainando.’
Given their personalities, there was a high possibility that they would peck at Asan like crazy if they were not satisfied with their friend.
Asan prayed that other friends, not Gainando, would come to visit first.
“hello.”
“!!!”
Asan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a familiar face coming in.
Fortunately, my most trusted friend came to visit first!
