Episode 604
“The… kids are good.”
oh!
“What is ‘oh’?”
The skeleton principal was dumbfounded.
No matter how much he hated the position of emperor, his reaction to being told that he was nice was a bit excessive.
Being good means feeling pity for all things in the world, and if so, you might be qualified to be emperor…
“And he’s not particularly nice.”
The ruthless lich cruelly trampled on the gold dragon’s hopes.
“Last time I saw you, I saw you stealing food from another top student.”
“No, that’s fair competition…”
Lee Han defended Gai Nando without realizing it.
“And the White Tiger Tower students also stole a lot of food from Cainando.”
“I didn’t mean Gainando.”
“…yes???”
Lee Han could not believe his ears at the shocking words.
However, Principal Skeleton changed the subject, perhaps because he did not want to talk any more about the students’ low-level competition to secure food.
“There is still a long way to go.”
Still, isn’t there an outstanding wizard here?
“your majesty…”
The skeleton principal was delighted with the sudden praise.
“If you think so, please give us more subsidies. The 4th grade students need a pure gold golem to use as a reagent. It is at least 15 meters tall and weighs over 20 tons…”
The dragon didn’t mean you…
The emperor blinked and pointed at Li Han.
Because of you, those good kids will be able to grow further.
“Say something that makes sense. “Does everyone grow up just by being around an outstanding wizard?”
Why but. You too… Iactus, you raised that child.
“Are you intentionally insulting me? “That guy only did things I told him not to do!”
Be quiet. It’s good if you grow up.
The emperor snorted, probably annoyed by the skeleton principal’s constant muttering.
Anyway, I enjoyed our conversation today. Sewage. It seems like your student is close to you. Actually, in some ways, this is the most surprising thing… I guess the dragon has also gotten older. He was able to accept it calmly.
“……”
“…It’s not that bad, is it?”
As if announcing the end of the conversation, the emperor looked at Lee Han with wise eyes.
There are a lot of expectations from you. Even if you don’t grow your friends, grow up well and become a good wizard.
“yes. “I will become a good wizard and be loyal to the empire as an official.”
Lee Han looked for an opportunity and flattered like lightning.
How many chances would there be to meet the emperor like this?
In times like these, I had to leave a special impression.
However, the emperor’s reaction was more puzzled than pleased.
bureaucracy…?
When Ohsu’s disciple brought up the topic of government officials, I wondered what he was talking about.
‘ah. Was it about the commander?’
I can’t believe he already wants to shoulder one of the imperial tasks that Osu is shouldering.
Despite his teacher’s eccentric personality, he was a truly remarkable student.
When I thought about it, I couldn’t believe that such a wizard was Wardanaz’s child.
It seems like only yesterday that Osu came with a sacred object and sent the dragon to a cursed fate…
The dragon closed his eyes.
As I recalled the memories, rather than feeling sentimental, I became angry.
I wanted to increase the tasks of the empire for the head of the family, but considering the personality of the Wardanaz head, it was meaningless.
The emperor, who calmly controlled his anger, smiled and said.
Don’t wait.
“yes!”
* * *
“Good job.”
The skeleton principal spoke with sincerity.
This is not an empty remark; this disciple really played a very important role.
If you had offended the emperor, you would have been in trouble all winter.
“It’s all thanks to the principal’s guidance. haha.”
Lee Han answered cunningly.
“guy. no. This is all your credit. “It’s the power of the tongue that makes all kinds of annoying and difficult bastards obedient.”
‘I think the expression is a bit abusive.’
“ruler. then…”
The skeleton principal took out a wad of paper from his pocket. They were wads of twisted paper, each of different sizes and colors.
Lee Han asked, puzzled as it looked like it had been picked up from some kind of garbage dump.
“Where did you pick up this trash?”
“This is the research plan that your seniors asked me to do.”
“Seeing it again, I feel like there is a real spirit in the air.”
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“done. Because most of them are trash studies. “Like music magic.”
The skeleton principal glanced through the stacks of paper and frowned once again.
Even though I already knew the content, there were a lot of trash studies.
-A study on the phenomenon that occurs when a recovery potion is consistently used in a situation where there is no injury.
-Study on how satisfying fantasy magic varies depending on the region of the empire
-Study on the most efficient cane swing movement
-Study on the species that trolls prefer as prey…
“Ugh. Even looking at it again, it looks like garbage. Why would you need mind magic? “Everyone would vomit blood just by swinging this.”
“……”
“after. let’s go. To squeeze the bureaucrats. “I hope Pengelin has managed to charm the officials enough.”
“Are you asking for funding for these studies?”
“okay. Even if it seems like trash, it’s something that needs to be done.”
The skeleton principal clicked his tongue and organized the stacks of papers.
I wanted to call the students and throw them into a punishment room, but failure was also necessary for achievement.
It is said that an extraordinary wizard like himself succeeds without failure, but with his brilliant mind, the Skeleton Headmaster knew very well that not all wizards were like him.
“ah! I truly have a cursed fate. “Is there another archmage who suffers like me?”
‘You would have been much cooler if you hadn’t just said that.’
While Lee Han was thinking like that, the skeleton principal walked forward with long strides and opened the door.
In the ornate room, a bureaucrat and an alcicle were sitting and talking.
“So, cold magic is…”
“As expected, Pengelin. “Every story is so interesting and instructive!”
Every time Alcicle spoke, the officials murmured in admiration.
However, in Lee Han’s opinion, it wasn’t a particularly interesting story. Honestly, I suspected it was because of Alcicle’s appearance.
“More than that, Pengelin. “Aren’t you hungry?”
“It’s okay.”
“I’ll call the chef and have him bring the sardines.”
“Are you guys doing this because you want to see me swallow a sardine?”
“Oh, isn’t it? no!”
Officials hastily denied it. Alcicle grumbled and said.
“Rather than that, please think again about Einrogard. Einrogard is the best magic school in the Empire. Students receive the best education possible. Students are not hungry. “The students are happy.”
“Is this phrase written by His Excellency Gonadaltes?”
No matter how cute Alcicle was, the officials came to their senses when Einrogard’s name came up.
The skeleton principal clicked his tongue and went inside.
“How dare you slander people?”
“Hi!!”
“His Excellency Gonadaltes!!”
The officials quickly got up and started running to a corner of the room.
“?”
Lee Han tilted his head, not understanding why they were doing that.
The reason was immediately apparent.
Rattling!
The officials opened the secret door and fled into the next room. The skeleton headmaster sighed and twisted the space. The officials immediately returned to their posts.
“Oh, Excellency Gonadaltes. This is His Majesty’s palace. There are also many other people around. Also, there are knights at the main gate…”
“Shut up. a little. Because it won’t hurt you.”
“You said that last time and attacked me…”
“How long are you planning on keeping something from a few years ago in your memory? “Why are you so narrow-minded!”
The skeleton headmaster hit the floor with his cane and shouted.
It was extremely frustrating to see the imperial officials sticking around and bothering me for so long about such trivial matters.
‘no…’
Lee Han was dumbfounded.
Was it really an attack?
“No matter how much you attack us, we can’t give you any more budget.”
The officials spoke while trembling and holding each other’s hands firmly. The skeleton principal sighed.
“Can you listen to the story? Here is a plan painstakingly drawn up by the young wizards of the empire. Listen. “It might be tempting.”
“…yes…”
The officials nodded with an expression on their faces that they did not want to hear it. If the opponent had not been the skeleton principal, he would have immediately issued an order to banish the guests.
Most of the research plans submitted by Einrogard students were absurd and expensive.
Even now, a huge amount of budget is being invested into Einroguard by order of the emperor, so if more budget is invested here, how much deprivation would other healthy magic towers and wizard guilds feel?
Perhaps it was the mission of the Imperial Treasury to block these plans.
“ruler. Listen. First of all, it is about <research on the species that trolls prefer as food>…”
“……”
The officials had a straight face from the beginning.
I was afraid just hearing what they were going to do with their research.
* * *
“It’s not easy.”
The skeleton principal clicked his tongue and left the room.
The officials who heard <Study on the races that trolls prefer as food> were disgusted and never wanted to pass on it.
Even from Lee Han’s perspective, this certainly didn’t seem easy.
“What would you like to do?”
“I need to persuade other officials more.”
“What about direct contact with higher-ups?”
“First, we need to recruit some useful people among our subordinates. “The guys above are the ones who are tighter.”
When using this kind of additional budget, you have to persuade at least a few people from below to bring them in. Trying to rush in and push the guys above didn’t have much effect.
In the first place, they were the ones who were thinking of not paying the budget if the skeleton principal spoke.
“The rumor must have spread by now, so they must have gone into hiding. “Let’s give them some time to let down their guard.”
“……”
Lee Han was speechless and looked at the skeleton principal, but the skeleton principal casually checked his pocket watch.
“Follow me.”
“Where are you this time?”
“printing press.”
“ah. Are you publishing the books we need for next year?”
“You’re quick-witted. okay. right.”
The skeleton headmaster left the imperial palace and walked down the streets of the capital.
A printing shop filled with the smell of ink and hot paper was revealed deep in an alley.
“How have you been?”
“Gonadaltes! It is an honour. “You came like this again this year!”
“okay. “It feels good to see you healthy.”
Lee Han was amazed to see the dwarven printer take off his hat and welcome the skeleton principal.
Now that I think about it, there was no reason to be so afraid of the skeleton principal unless he was a bureaucrat.
Besides, if it were a printing shop, wouldn’t the skeleton principal be a kind of big deal? Anyone would be happy when a customer like this comes.
“Is this person a disciple?”
“That’s right. Are you ready for what I said?”
“yes. of course. hey! “Get ready!”
The dwarven printer began typesetting metal type with his employees.
The magical metal movable types were typeset one after another as if they were alive, and soon took shape.
The Skeleton Principal nodded, fully understanding the content with just one glance.
“Go ahead.”
With a clanking sound, the prepared paper began to transform into book pages.
Skilled printers moved the completed pages and asked the spirits above the magic circle to make additional touches.
Lee Han, who was watching the scene with a sense of pride even though he didn’t prepare it, suddenly became curious and asked.
“But what kind of grimoire is this?”
The skeleton principal answered while reading a completed book.
“It’s a grimoire containing a fake map. Spread it throughout the empire to deceive your juniors.”
“……”
