Surviving as a Mage in a Magic Academy - Chapter 626

Chapter 626

'To think that's what she's worried about...'

Suppressing a sigh that was about to escape, Jijel raised her head.

She was still her sister, after all.

"Just watch my swordsmanship instead. More importantly, why do you need to show your swordsmanship to Wardanaz?"

With no one else in the training ground, Jicklin abandoned her usual strict demeanor and answered her sister's question more casually.

"Because I promised to show him."

'Did she?'

Jijel was puzzled.

When did she make such a promise?

"Why did you make such a promise?"

"When I told the story about fighting the giant examiner, he clapped and said he wanted to see my swordsmanship."

"..."

Wasn't that just a polite remark?

Jijel knew well that Wardanaz was someone who could flatter as much as needed.

Wasn't he the tough guy who could say 'That's an excellent choice, haha' even if the skull principal sent a prince to the punishment room?

"There will be opportunities."

"We don't have many chances to meet, do we?"

'True?'

Jijel hesitated as her sister hit the nail on the head.

Certainly, this winter was an exception, but usually, there was no reason for Wardanaz to visit the family's territory.

That was fortunate, if anything.

"That's great!"

"Jijel."

'Oops.'

As Jicklin's expression became stern, Jijel realized her mistake.

"Friends should be cherished."

"No..."

"Don't be boastful."

"It's not boasting... Ugh. I'm sorry."

Knowing her sister's stubbornness well, Jijel just gave up. Fortunately, Jicklin nodded.

"But if it's about showing swordsmanship, didn't you show it during the last hunt... Weren't there many opportunities?"

"That wasn't a proper demonstration, after all."

Jicklin said, tapping the scabbard with her finger.

Originally, to properly feel swordsmanship, it was best to face it directly.

And to face it directly, it was best to have a match, even if it was practice.

"..."

Jijel was shocked.

It might be understandable for a knight within the family, but could Jicklin have a match with an outsider??

"Th-that's a bit..."

"Jijel. Friends should be..."

"No, it's because I cherish him that I'm saying this!"

Jijel really didn't want to stand up for Wardanaz like this.

But how could she stay silent when Jicklin was trying to break an outsider's limbs and rupture their muscles?

"You must call me too, without fail. Understood!?"

"Alright. I got it."

Jicklin gave her sister an affectionate look as if she found her whining cute. Jijel almost grabbed the back of her neck in disbelief.

As the conversation ended, knights entered the training ground one by one. Jicklin composed herself as if the comfortable attitude she had just shown was a lie.

"Jijel. I'll watch your swordsmanship once."

"Yes. ...Wait a moment, sister. Why is Father keeping Wardanaz with him for so long?"

Distracted by the swordsmanship talk, she had missed it, but come to think of it, it was strange that the family head was keeping Wardanaz with him.

What could he have to talk about so much with an outside guest to keep him for so long?

"Jijel. Focus on swordsmanship."

'Oh, really.'

***

To the family head, who always pursued efficiency and rationality, the point made by the boy from the Wardanaz family was piercing and painful.

To have a bad habit that he should have corrected first pointed out by an outsider.

"Except for set times, they should be prevented from wandering around unnecessarily. Like the Einroguard method."

"Can you tell me more in detail?"

Mentioning the Einroguard method made it seem even more plausible and effective.

Yi-Han nodded and pointed to the lodging area where knights from other families were staying on the map.

"Now, this lodging is too central in the territory. The structure is too convenient for going out to play elsewhere just by opening the door. In my opinion, all these towers should be pushed to the cliff side here. Then they wouldn't dare to sneak out..."

"..."

The family head looked at Yi-Han with eyes like blazing ice.

This was truly the first time he had wanted to make a young person his chief aide so sincerely.

If it weren't for his family and academy, he would have made any proposal to keep him by his side!

***

"What on earth did you talk about so much?"

"I didn't talk about much?"

It seemed like he had just been eating, sleeping, and talking with the family head for several days.

Yi-Han took a big bite after putting pickled herring and fried onions on top of rye bread. After all, he couldn't eat comfortably when dining with the family head due to tension.

Alcicle, who was next to him, said jokingly,

"Moradi. Don't be fooled. You can never believe Wardanaz when he says he 'didn't do anything'."

"Ah, Mr. Alcicle of the Pengerin family who went to repair the ice wall without me! I'm sorry. I didn't know I would be seen as that kind of person!"

"...Hey... I said I was sorry..."

Alcicle was very flustered when Yi-Han called him out so politely.

"Just call me Alcicle casually! Like usual!"

"I don't know what you're talking about, Mr. Alcicle of the Pengerin family."

"I won't run away again...! I'm really sorry! It wasn't intentional! Hey, I'll grant you any favor next time! Really! Even if you ask me to eat a hundred sardines!"

"Haha. Mr. Alcicle. I don't know what you're talking about. I've always called you casually, haven't I?"

Jijel, who had been watching their farce, yawned and asked again.

"So what did you talk about?"

"I told you, nothing much. The territory is pretty, the territory is nice, oh, the family head said he would send a mission request to Einroguard. It'll be during the semester, want to do it together?"

"What? That can't be."

Yi-Han was puzzled at Jijel's words.

"Why? Is there a reason Einroguard shouldn't be sent a mission request?"

"Because it's expensive."

"..."

At such a realistic reason, Yi-Han thought for a moment that Jijel was joking.

However, Alcicle nodded as if he understood.

"That's right. Einroguard is expensive."

"Is it that bad?"

"I sometimes think about calling Einroguard students for magic experiment assistance, but when I see the cost, I end up giving up."

"But is the academy still short on money?"

"Well, magic experiments are even more expensive."

'What on earth are the seniors wasting money on?'

It seemed like they would be less strapped for cash even if they bathed in gold coins in a golden bathtub...

"Did it take long because you talked about magic?"

"Probably. But why is it so noisy outside?"

"The lodgings where the visiting knights stay have changed. To the edge of the cliff."

Jijel explained nonchalantly to Alcicle's question.

Yi-Han flinched.

'Did I get too excited?'

"Why?"

"I'm not sure. They say it's to increase the knights' training level... Wardanaz. Something important happened while you were talking for days."

"That tomorrow evening is the banquet? I know that. Don't worry."

"My sister is going to have a match with you tomorrow morning."

"...That's too underhanded, Moradi. How could you do this to me?"

"...Hey!!"

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