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“By the way, what riddle did the talking oak tree come up with?”
Lightning stride asked curiously.
“Uh… he gave me some strange and strange riddles.”
Even so, the riddle of the shadows and the dwarfs and the candlelight was a compulsion in itself.
“Talking oaks do come up with ridiculous riddles.”
Lightning stride nodded as if understanding.
Talking oaks were famous for dazzling wizards by giving them strange problems that sounded plausible.
The inexperienced wizards were dazzled by the appearance of the handsome talking oak trees and thought that there was a mystery hidden in the riddle, but there was no such thing.
Talking oak trees were just sloppy spirits who liked sloppy riddles.
“…Is that so?”
“It’s like that. Most of the world’s affairs are futile once you know them.”
After hearing the explanation from Lightning Step, Lee Han was taken aback.
So, the question of the goblins who hid at the orc feast was also a puzzling mystery?
‘Coming to think of it, I had a sense of the candle problem.’
“The riddle I heard was…”
Lee Han confided the riddles he had heard from the talking oak tree.
– Several orc tribes gathered and held a feast, but an evil goblin intervened and ate and drank. How could that be?
“It’s easy. The answer is disguised as an orc.”
“…yes?”
“The riddle of the talking oak trees should not be considered difficult. Think simple. If it was a goblin, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to deceive and disguise the orcs.”
“……”
Lee Han concentrated on the absurdity and emptiness.
Of course, it was a ridiculous riddle, but this riddle didn’t just come out of nowhere.
Isn’t that the riddle that the talking oak tree gave as a hint for escaping from school?
At least that’s what it means.
‘So… did you mean disguise?’
It was a very obvious statement, but if you think about it, it was a spur of the moment.
This magic school was not a completely closed space.
Didn’t priests from other denominations come to the school right away?
‘Besides, there are supplies.’
From foodstuffs to be used at the magic school, to various reagents and materials.
These things had to be brought in from outside.
And the people who move these things are usually workers who don’t know magic.
There is no magic way to get out of this school!
Lee Han clenched his fist.
In the dark darkness laid by the skeleton principal.
It felt like a ray of light was shining in the darkness.
“…?”
Professor Lightning Walk from the side was surprised to see Lee Han’s face.
Clearly, this young wizard now had an enlightened expression on his face.
what?
‘How did you get your enlightenment from the bland riddles of those talking oaks?’
As well as being a better farmer than a skilled farmer, this boy from the Wodanaj family won’t get tired of looking at it.He was a strange guy.
* * * *
After Lee Han took care of the vegetable garden, Professor Lightning Gaeul brought some chickens from somewhere.
He could tell whose coop the chicken had come from as the thunder looked at him with a sad expression.
“Take good care of your animals. Wodanaz. Treating animals well is always rewarding.”
“thank you. I will enjoy this food.”
For first-year students who were hungry and would chew on stones, freshly laid eggs were a luxury that would make their minds dizzy.
If you take those eggs, you can become the king of the dormitory.
“Take this too. Well. This would be nice too.”
Professor Lightning Walk put things in a basket as he wanted to bring something to the new student.
From eggs to freshly harvested cabbage, tomatoes, onions and potatoes, butter and cheese, and thickly sliced venison.
Every time I put it in the basket, the wrinkles on the thunderous face deepened and the sadness deepened, but Lee Han pretended not to see it.
“Then see you in the next class.”
‘You seem to be eating plenty all of a sudden.’
Eating with the two dwarves was hectic, but he certainly gained a lot.
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Not only the secret of the wand, but also a hint to get out of school.
And the extra food was a bonus. Still, food was running out.
‘How did the other first graders before me survive?’
I have been working and receiving food under Professor Haniya Lee like this, but other students may not have been able to do the same.
Did you survive by just starving?
“Wordanaj!”
“Wordanaz has arrived!”
The Blue Dragon Tower students were sitting in the 1st grade common room, looking tired and hungry.
The students, who were calming down while playing chess or cards, were overjoyed when they saw Lee Han.
And when he saw the basket hanging on Lee Han’s arm, he was even more delighted.
“Wordanaz! My honorable friend!”
“The most honorable family in the Empire!”
‘It’s not something I’m going to say, but for a family from a large aristocratic family, everyone is not very dignified.’
But I understood.
Whether it is the royal family or the beggar, when you are hungry, you become weak.
As rumors spread that Lee Han had arrived, the Blue Dragon Tower students each ran out of their rooms and gathered in front of Lee Han.
It was like a baby bird looking at its mother bird while waiting for a feed.
“Everyone seems hungry. wait.”
I thought I could make a pretty decent soup using the vegetables and meat I got from Lightning Step.
Even if the students gathered here eat at once, it will be a meal that everyone can eat together.
Lee Han placed a pot over the fireplace, cut venison and onions, and sautéed them until golden brown.
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Next were vegetables. Lee Han skillfully poured water, added tomatoes and potatoes, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Even seasonings that can be easily obtained outside are precious and precious to first-year students.
The soup, which is red because of the tomatoes, was boiling, and the students looked at Lee Han with earnest eyes.
– Can I stop boiling it and eat it?
However, Lee Han firmly blocked it.
‘Now I can add cabbage.’
Add cabbage, add some butter, season again…
With a solemn expression on his face, he was cooking seriously, like a skilled alchemist.
The Blue Dragon Tower students unwittingly adjusted their clothes and politely adjusted their postures.
“It’s over. Bring a bowl.”
“Yes!”
‘Why do you say respect?’
Lee Han was puzzled, but instead of asking, he took a ladle and poured it into a bowl.
Yoner, who came to hear the news, also helped fill out the ledger while smearing the quill with ink.
“Kileenen House, Eight Silver Coins💋 Gainando, eleven silver coins…”
“Wordanaz. Isn’t a single silver coin too small?”
“Can I get a little more? It’s too little money for your dedication.”
Boys and girls from great aristocratic families lacked a sense of money.
Lee Han and Yoner lamented the sight.
‘I don’t know how you’re going to live like that if you get independent later!’
“I, Wodanaj.”
“?”
“Can’t you bring some to the princess too?”
Two or three Blue Dragon Tower students said cautiously. He was probably a follower of Adenart.
Ian’s face darkened slightly at those words.
“That, that. Wodanaz. I’m not forcing you to…”
“I know you are close with Prince Gainando, but you don’t necessarily have to fight. I just want you to eat something that the princess can eat too.”
‘yes?’
Lee Han realized that his friends were misunderstanding something.
The reason Lee Han was reluctant to bring food to the princess was not because Lee Han supported Guy Nando.
It was just a shame to give away food for free.
“I think you are misunderstanding, but I have no intention of not giving food to the princess because of Gainando. You can’t do such a childish thing.”
“Wordanaj…!”
“Also!”
The students’ faces brightened at Lee Han’s words.
I think I’ll feel better too,” Lee Han asked gently.
“But who pays the silver coins? Is it right for the princess to pay?”
“We’ll pay for it! We each pay double.”
“Thank you, Wodanaj!”
“No… can I do something like that?”
“This is a small amount of money compared to what you do. Wodanaz.”
“Thank you so much. You must be concerned about the prince.”
The students were truly grateful. Ian was surprised to see that.
He was surprised at using his own money for the princess instead, surprised by the sense of money to increase the money even when bargaining was insufficient, and surprised to see that Guy Nando was highly valued.
‘As a member of the Imperial Family, Gainando has close to zero political power to create his own faction and roll.’
There was a lot of misunderstanding with each other, but the other person seemed to like Lee Han, so there was no need to explain it.
“I want all members of the royal family to be friendly. For the Empire.”
“Wordanaj…!”
“A guy like you…!”
* * * *
Lee Han grabbed the soup bowl and knocked on the door of the princess’ private room. After a while, Adenart appeared.
“?”
Adenart raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with his eyes why he had come.
Lee Han said, holding out a hot bowl.
“I cooked in the break room, have some.”
Adenart hesitated a bit instead of receiving it right away. Not knowing what Lee Han was thinking, he seemed hesitant.
He had already heard the misunderstanding about Guy Nando from below, so Lee Han decided to clear up the misunderstanding.
“All the other students took it as well. You can drink it.”
In fact, he received the silver coin, but Lee Han didn’t bother to say it.
Adenart hesitated as much as he had just hesitated, and finally took the bowl carefully with both hands.
Hunger seemed to triumph over hesitation.
Aden Artt bowed his head slightly in gratitude, took a spoon, scooped out the soup, and put it in his mouth.
It seemed to suit my taste as I saw that the speed was getting faster after one spoonful or two.
“You can go in and have a drink.”
At Lee Han’s words, Aden Art stopped his hand holding the spoon.
“……”
Then he nodded once more, closed the door and went inside.
‘Did I just say that?’
When Lee Han came down to the break room, the waiting students expressed their gratitude.
“Wordanaz. The princess is…”
“ah. likeIt looked like a god.”
“awesome! You are a really good alchemist!”
‘If I just starve, I think I’ll eat well no matter what you give me…’
“Can I continue to ask? We’ll pay the silver coins, so if you have food, I’d like you to bring some to the princess as well.”
“…the devotion of an empire to the imperial family is like an honor as a nobleman.”
Words flowed out of Lee Han’s mouth. Even Lee Han himself was surprised.
‘By the way, the imperial family is really great.’
How many people follow this simply because of their bloodline?
Suddenly, I felt the power of the veins.
Of course, Gainando is an exception…
* * * *
＜Repetitive learning of basic magic battles> held on the first basement floor of the main building.
Professor Vampire, Voladi Bagreg, was thinking. Of course, it didn’t show on his face.
The only student left now.
How do I get that student to continue taking this lecture?
‘It’s really difficult.’
Originally, Professor Voladi had little interest in getting students to listen to lectures.
Professor Voladi’s contract was to lecture here, not because he was gathering students.
But now the situation is a bit exceptional.
A boy from the Wodanaj family with a considerable amount of magical power.
Can we find another talent like that boy?
If you miss this time, you may have to wait a few more years to move on to the next part of the lecture.
Besides, there was no guarantee that the next student would have the same qualities as that boy.
After contemplating, Professor Volradi opened his mouth.
“Do you have any questions?”
“…Yes?”
Lee Han, who was concentrating on spinning the marble, raised his head in surprise.
Why all of a sudden the question?
Could it be that Lee Han’s nauseous heart to eat raw was noticed?