Episode 293
‘what? Is it a trap?’
Lee Han paused when another elder of the family came out instead of Asan.
Could it be that Asan is resorting to this tactic because he doesn’t want to pay back the silver he borrowed?
‘no. Asan is not that evil.’
But I couldn’t let down my guard.
Even if Asan didn’t, other members of the family were capable of using cowardly measures.
Not all nobles were upright people.
If there are people who sincerely worship honor, there are also people, like Lee Han, who view honor as nothing more than a way to save face.
There were quite a few ways to avoid paying back money while protecting the honor of a nobleman.
For example, by criticizing Lee Han’s attitude, he said, ‘I can’t believe a person who came as a guest could be so rude. When the order to congratulate the guests was given, saying, ‘Please leave now!’, Lee Han was pushed out before he could even tell him to hand over the borrowed money.
If that happens, things become quite annoying.
Since Lee Han is also from the Wardanaz family, he cannot protest in front of the mansion saying, ‘The Dalkad family must pay back the silver they borrowed!’
The aristocratic method now is to spread rumors directly and harshly if the amount is large, and in a way like Lee Han’s to spread the rumor in a way that reduces the other person’s face and brings shame to their reputation…
‘Whether the Dalkad family is disgraced or not, the problem is that I will not get a single piece of silver back.’
An unhappy ending for both sides.
That could never happen.
The best way is to avoid being criticized by the other person.
“hello. “I am called Ihan of the Wardanaz family.”
Lee Han greeted him as politely as possible, without any deviation from formality.
Seeing that, Daihal and Haidan’s stern faces softened ever so slightly, then returned to their original state.
It was so short that no one around him noticed, but Lee Han was different.
Even the headmaster of Skull recognizes him as a perspicacious genius who can even understand the emotions of Einroguard’s eccentric professors!
‘I guess I passed the first impression.’
Although the other person seemed satisfied, Lee Han did not let down his guard.
You haven’t figured out the other person’s intentions yet.
“I can’t believe I got to meet the wizard of the Wardanaz family like this. It is an honour. This is Daihal of the Dalkad family.”
“This is Haidan of the Dalkad family.”
Lee Han shook hands with the two twins. Their hands were dry and cold.
“Since you are from the Wardanaz family, you must be prominent in Einrogard.”
“no. “Family lineage does not necessarily guarantee ability, and there are many outstanding students at Einrogard.”
The two twins’ faces hardened slightly again.
You come from a prestigious family in the empire called the Wardanaz family, and yet you say such weak things.
I was suspicious that I might be lacking in ability.
“Is that so? Excuse me, but I wonder who is a better student than the wizard of House Wardanaz. “What kind of students are they?”
“uh.”
Lee Han was speechless.
As he was the top student in his year, it was only natural.
The harmful effects of excessive humility!
‘shit. Did I make a mistake?’
“?”
When Lee Han didn’t respond, light wrinkles appeared between the twins’ brows.
Then Asan whispered quietly next to me.
“older brother. sister. Wardanaz is the senior of the year.”
“Is that true?”
“You’ve made a great friend.”
Daihal and Haidan’s expressions relaxed enough to say ‘soft’ for the first time today.
Asan, seeing these two strict people for the first time, could not help but be surprised.
“…Wouldn’t you be so happy that Wardanaz became the chief? “He doesn’t usually do that…”
“What are you talking about? “I’m just glad you made a good friend.”
“There’s nothing to be happy about because you always make mistakes. “You just need to do it right on a regular basis.”
Lee Han, who was listening from the side, thought to himself.
‘hmm. ‘They are quite crazy people.’
It may have been a bit rude, but seeing him peck at his younger brother like that didn’t seem sane.
Looking at them, I could guess why the two of them had come out. I came here to find out what kind of person my younger brother’s friend was.
‘I’m so glad I came before Gainando.’
Lee Han had the same thoughts as Asan.
“This person here…”
Daihal looked at Ratford and asked.
When Ratford, overwhelmed by the atmosphere, hesitated and tried to open his mouth, Lee Han struck first.
“This is Ratford. “I am the best student in the tower.”
“!”
Once again, Daihal and Haidan’s expressions softened.
“You made a great friend.”
“Make sure you learn a lot and work hard.”
“Parlor 1 is probably empty right now, so you can use it. “If you need anything, feel free to call.”
The twins greeted Ihan and Ratford politely once again and walked away satisfied.
Ratford asked in confusion.
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“I’m not the top chief?”
“It meant the best thief. let’s go.”
“……”
Ratford and Asan looked at Lee Han as if he was dumbfounded, but Lee Han didn’t care.
* * *
“…That’s why you do that.”
“Oh my.”
After hearing Asan’s detailed explanation, Lee Han felt sad.
‘for a moment. ‘The atmosphere is not one to ask when I’ll get paid.’
No matter how much Lee Han wanted to quickly get money and move on to the next mansion, he wasn’t ready to bring up business in front of his friend who said, ‘My life is suffering because of my brother and sister who are so proud.’
“sorry. Wardanaz. Actually, I’m sure I’m not the only one experiencing this problem. Wodanaz, aren’t you similar too?”
Not everyone in the great noble families was happy and comfortable.
As honor and responsibility as heavy as the family’s history rested on both shoulders from birth, the children of the family had no choice but to compete fiercely with each other.
Of course, in Lee Han’s opinion, it sounded like he was quite full.
It’s better to compete fiercely within a family, but what about those who don’t compete fiercely without a family…
And above all, Lee Han’s situation was different from Asan’s.
“no. “My family doesn’t really care about each other.”
“okay? Well, the Wardanaz family is a bit unusual.”
Among the great noble families, there were few that were as indifferent to imperial politics or society as the Wardanaz family.
A single-minded family that focuses all their attention solely on magic.
“But Asan. “I borrowed it…”
“ah! What should I do? Wardanaz? I don’t want to disappoint my brother and sister! Help me. Wardanaz. “I’m sure you can give 100% solid advice.”
“……”
Lee Han was embarrassed, but calmly spoke.
“You said there was a meeting at the mansion’s salon today. “You can show your abilities there.”
Lee Han didn’t even know what level the students at other magic schools were.
But one thing was certain.
I will never be better than the Einrogard students.
‘No matter how much you think about it, it’s impossible.’
Asan’s magic skills were enough to impress the guests who came to the gathering.
Then Asan’s older brother and sister will also be satisfied with his younger brother’s skills…
…Lee Han will also be able to take the borrowed money and leave.
“indeed. At a meeting. good idea.”
“Actually, what’s better than that is to just treat him as someone who doesn’t exist.”
“Thanks for the joke. Wardanaz. “Thanks to you, I gained confidence.”
‘It wasn’t a joke.’
* * *
Just because the city’s celebrities gathered at the salon didn’t mean they were doing anything unusual.
In fact, except for the refreshments and drinks provided, it wasn’t much different from the tower’s lounge.
Musicians played chamber music (students sang that they were hungry in the tower’s lounge), well-dressed nobles sat playing chess or cards (also in the tower’s lounge), and some of the city’s most interesting recent events took place. Talking about things…
“This is the new jewel wand I got. “It was quite a struggle because there were three other people involved in it, but it was worth it.”
“I’m worried that Ahmad’s price has gone up a bit these days. “I entrusted the request to the workshop, but if they charge a higher price…”
‘That sounds familiar.’
They were the same as TOP students, from bragging about what they had acquired to talking about their latest worries.
“oh. Are you by any chance Einrogard’s students?”
When Lee Han, Asan, and Ratford appeared, some of the guests glanced.
Since it was the vacation season and I had heard that a member of the Dalkad family had entered Einrogard, I couldn’t help but be curious.
“you’re right.”
“This is an honor! My name is baked. “It’s a simple business, but we are engaged in a silk and cloth business.”
The elf, Guun’s words were close to humility. A person who ran a small cloth business could never dress up like a baker.
Silk with engraved patterns and jewelry worn on the wrist.
I could guess how wealthy he was.
‘He is rich.’
And Lee Han liked rich people.
“This is Ihan from the Wardanaz family. i look forward to.”
Just like before, Lee Han held out his hand with a fake smile in an attempt to win his favor.
And Lee Han could see.
The fear that flashes like a flame in the other person’s eyes.
“Woah… the Wardanaz family…! “Please be kind to me…”
“……”
Lee Han lamented inwardly.
I just wanted to become friends, but this is the result just with the name of the Wardanaz family!
Still, Lee Han said without giving up.
“It’s still weak, but if you need help with magic…”
In fact, this was a very meaningless proposal.
Of course, even as a first-year student at Einroguard, his skills were much stronger than those of the wandering wizards most easily encountered outside.
Wizards were an extremely rare profession, and thanks to this, there were quite a few people who boasted that they were wizards just by summoning a single flame.
However, anyone worthy of participating in this meeting had the ability to call a proper wizard, not a wanderer.
In other words, Lee Han’s suggestion was not to tell them if they really needed magical help, but rather to use that as an excuse to become friendly with each other.
“Yes… I will. Thank you for caring me.”
‘shit. ‘It’s a turn.’
Of course, the other person’s reaction was not very good. Lee Han felt bitter.
“Are you a student at Einrogard?”
Lee Han and his friends turned their heads.
Even at a glance, I could tell that the other person was a wizard. The flow of magical energy around the opponent was different from other places.
“you’re right.”
“I heard you’re a new student. Can I check your skills?”
If it had been any other place, Lee Han would have put his family name or something else on the line and stepped on him, saying, ‘Why are you so arrogant and trying to test me? Have you ever given me a gold coin? Are you a professor?’ But now it was different.
He was already trying to show off his magic skills in front of the people attending the meeting.
‘Thank you.’
Originally, I couldn’t just do something like this.
If Lee Han first said something like, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, look here, the people from Einrogard will show you something,’ his face and reputation would be lost.
In this way, the opponent must first say, ‘I heard your name, I want to see your skills.’ The correct answer is to pretend that you can’t win and say, ‘Okay then!’
“I’m still not good at it, but I’ll do my best.”
“What’s going on?”
“I heard that Einrogard’s students show magic.”
“I had great luck today. “I never thought I would see something like this.”
Customers around us also stopped talking or playing and started taking interest.
A perfectly prepared situation.
‘But who is the opponent?’
“I would like to formally greet you. I am a Daoist from the Balor family. “I learned the magic progression from Baldrogard.”
“ah.”
“hmm.”
One of the guests next to me let out an exclamation.
“Baldrogard! “Isn’t it one of the best magic schools in the empire?”
‘Is this why you develop a sense of aegyo?’
At that moment, Lee Han almost got angry and refuted without realizing it.
What kind of magic school is a magic school where you can go out as you please?
