Chapter 105

Chapter 105

Chapter 105

Because of your pride, the precious learning opportunity for the students is missed

The students of the Blue Dragon, interrupting the nonsensical ramblings of the skull principal, exclaimed in surprise.

"Wardanaz!"

"You were alive! We thought you had been kidnapped!"

"Kidnapped?"

Anglago, following behind, asked in confusion, unable to comprehend.

Who would dare to kidnap Wardanaz, and how?

"Hands up! Don't move. If you do, I'll cast a curse!"

The Blue Dragon students, upon spotting Anglago and Dukma, aimed their staffs at them first.

"Why, why are you doing this!"

"These cunning ones... They must have brought him to the lake to avoid leaving any evidence after kidnapping near the academy!"

Gainando, a fan of the popular imperial detective novel 'Dog Mixed-Blood Detective Toveris', displayed sharp deductive skills that even Asan found plausible.

"It wasn't a kidnapping. We were just exploring the lake and got drifted away."

"Oh. Is that so?"

"Well then."

"Be more careful next time."

Upon hearing Yi-Han's words, the Blue Dragon students quickly lowered their staffs.

The White Tiger students were so dumbfounded that they could only gape in disbelief.

'How shameless can these nobles be?'

They had been quite different when they first enrolled; it was a mystery how they had changed so much.

"Aren't you going to apologize? You accused us of being kidnappers and just left it at that?"

"No. In this happy moment of finding our lost friends, do we really need to argue over who was wrong? Aren't you being too harsh?"

"You're worse than scoundrels...!"

While a few of the White Tiger students argued heatedly, most were more concerned with something else.

"Anglago, are you okay? Any breaks or injuries? Did Wardanaz cast any strange magic on you?"

"Dukma, how many fingers am I holding up? Remember the name of my family? Tell me."

The White Tiger students were deeply concerned about the well-being of Anglago and Dukma, who had spent the night with Yi-Han.

They feared the worst, that they might have been victims of some vile dark magic...

"Don't worry, everyone. It was chaotic, but... nothing much happened with Wardanaz. In fact, we owe our lives to him."

"Wardanaz defeated a summoned creature hiding in the sands of the beach. Without him, we all would have been dragged down."

Anglago and Dukma shared their experiences with the gathering students.

The story of the skull principal's evil scheme and how Wardanaz thwarted it!

It was such an interesting tale that students from other towers gathered to listen.

"...It's unbelievable. Could they have been brainwashed by Wardanaz?"

"No matter what, it's hard to believe..."

Some students of the White Tiger shook their heads in disbelief.

So, the principal created a dungeon under the sandy beach of the island, summoned a monster, and gave the students assignments to naturally lead them there?

It was a story too hard to believe.

However, the students soon learned the truth of it.

The skull principal himself began confessing everything.

Well done! You did well, Wardanaz. Because of you, other students missed the chance to learn, but still, well done!

"...I'm sorry."

Yi-Han apologized, though he found it ridiculous.

It was better not to upset the already sullen skull principal.

Being narrow-minded was, after all, a trait inherent to professors.

The skull principal, feeling unjustly wronged and regretful, continued to grumble and reveal everything he had prepared.

Upon hearing what had been prepared beneath the sands of the beach, the faces of the students who had crossed the lake turned pale with shock.

He had prepared such a thing???

"Shouldn't we report this person to His Majesty the Emperor...?"

"Shh. Be quiet. Do you want to be dragged under the sand?"

After grumbling for a while, the skull principal seemed somewhat appeased and addressed Yi-Han.

"Anyway... managing to obtain a leave permit on your own. I must commend you for that."

Yet, this boy from the Wardanaz family possessed an unbelievable combination of talent and self-restraint.

Admirable and remarkable as it was, the skull principal couldn't help feeling a sense of loss.

There was no fun in it!

'He's not taking the bait...'

The skull principal was not disappointed, though. Time was on his side, and another opportunity would present itself.

"Very well. Everyone should take a lesson from Wardanaz. Do you understand?"

"Yes..."

"We understand..."

Yi-Han, though not versed in mind-reading, could almost hear the students' thoughts.

The most pressing concern wasn't the mages who might seek revenge on the skull principal in the future.

'I never expected the principal to do this. What a relief.'

Yi-Han inwardly sighed in relief.

He hadn't anticipated that the skull principal would actually take away the leave permit.

But luck was on his side.

In a moment of quick thinking, he had presented a fake permit, and the principal had not noticed, making it disappear.

Anglago and Dukma looked at Yi-Han, their faces a mix of astonishment and disbelief.

'Could he have prepared for this scenario...?'

'What are you, Wardanaz...?'

Though Yi-Han hadn't anticipated this exact situation and created the fake permits, the two could only misconstrue.

"Wardanaz... How did you...?"

"Shh. Be quiet."

Yi-Han placed a finger to his lips.

The skull principal was still nearby.

If he sensed something amiss and retrieved the permit from his storeroom, Yi-Han would be heading not to the beach sands but to the punishment room.

"Can we really accept such a valuable item?"

Anglago and Dukma carefully tucked the fake leave permit into their pockets, wary of being seen.

Yi-Han hadn't just created one for himself; he had also forged permits for Anglago and Dukma in his spare time.

The mere pieces of paper felt as heavy as gold.

"Use them carefully. Especially, do not use it when the principal is around. If caught, you'll be apprehended immediately."

"Of course."

"We understand, Wardanaz."

The two students from the White Tiger took Yi-Han's warning seriously and moved on.

Yi-Han was left wondering.

'But will these fake leave permits actually work?'

He had made them, yet even he wasn't sure of their effectiveness.

Perhaps they might work if used when the principal was not around and with permission from another professor

The problem Yi-Han faced was dealing with the aftermath of their return.

'Would they lock me in the punishment room for about a month?'

Initially, Yi-Han decided to observe his friends from the White Tiger using the fake leave permits before making any moves. Although he possessed a real one, using it while the skull principal was around felt risky.

Following the path that had appeared over the lake, the students made their way back as they had come.

Yi-Han also hurried to prepare for departure. He was apprehensive that the skull principal, although it seemed unlikely, might dismiss him and remove the ice path, leaving him stranded.

The Water Spirit waved at Yi-Han, signaling a farewell.

"Thank you. Without you, I might still be wandering around the island."

The Water Spirit appeared to blush at the gratitude.

This sight sparked a sudden thought in Yi-Han.

'Wait. Have I just become friends with a spirit?'

Upon reflection, this felt like a more natural closeness than the shouting matches he'd had with beings like Ferkuntra.

Yi-Han opened his mouth to speak.

"Perhaps you and I could..."

But the Water Spirit, not waiting to hear Yi-Han's words, dashed off and began frolicking in front of Nillia, who was about to leave. It seemed as if the spirit was pleading for a contract with her.

"..."

Yi-Han felt a deep sense of betrayal.

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