Chapter 472

Chapter 472

Chapter 472

"As expected."

Yi-Han had considered, then abandoned, the idea of employing Gainando to secure investment funds for a future business venture.

No matter how he thought about it, the possibility of it backfiring seemed higher.

"Actually, you're dancing well enough now."

"Really?"

Yi-Han looked slightly pleased.

The assurance from Yonaire, who had attended numerous balls, was quite reliable.

If that was true, it would be a bit easier when participating in balls or banquets to find sponsors later.

"You did step on my foot once earlier, but that's a mistake anyone can make, right?"

"..."

Yi-Han couldn't bring himself to say that he had intentionally stepped on Rowena's foot, so he remained silent.

"This much is enough, right? You didn't think it was lacking, did you?"

"It's lacking in new dances to change to when waltzes or round dances are played, and it doesn't suit concertos either..."

"...Are you trying to make a living by dancing?"

It's not like he was a professional dancer invited to liven up the atmosphere of a ball, so why would he need to go that far? One or two dances would be enough.

Yonaire made a disgusted expression at her friend's absurd goal.

"Ah. A letter came from the family."

"Is it sent by Lady Yoanen?"

"...Don't say such terrible things!"

Unlike usual, Yonaire strongly denied it with great disgust.

Yoanen was a good older sister, but she wasn't a good letter companion.

If Yoanen had sent a letter, she would have filled dozens of pages with stories about new potions that Yonaire had no interest in.

What was even more terrible was that if Yonaire didn't read them all one by one and faithfully reply, Yoanen would sulk.

'Wouldn't information about newly developed potions be good...?'

Yi-Han thought of something that would get him slapped by Yonaire.

Of course, it would be bothersome, but the production methods of newly developed potions were that precious.

"Then who sent it?"

"Remember what Nillia submitted last time?"

"Ah. That."

In the periodic discussions held by the Maykin family about the Empire's political issues and their solutions, Nillia had presented an excellent answer.

It was a truly clever measure that took advantage of the season when the northern Shadow Patrol had free time and the season when Sangoria flowers could be obtained.

It was also good that it didn't additionally mobilize local mages.

Mages were basically expensive manpower, and there were many imperial people who felt uncomfortable with mages visiting in certain situations.

Looking at it again, it was such an intuitive and efficient measure!

'Nillia is too pessimistic.'

Yi-Han thought to himself.

If she had come up with such a measure, she could have been confident, but she kept groaning and saying things like 'This isn't it.'

'Well, that personality might make the plan more perfect.'

"Why is that?"

"The family said they finished preparing and are proceeding with it? They said they're coming to Einroguard."

"Really?"

Even if they borrowed the strength of the northern hunters, they couldn't completely entrust such a task to them.

Going together to advise on which monsters to hunt, directly collecting Sangoria flowers, and mediating a bit if the southern coastal guilds got angry...

Naturally, the practitioners from the Maykin family had to accompany them.

It would be the icing on the cake if a few more outstanding mages participated.

He knew that there had been talk of 'How about inviting professors from Einroguard?' at the Maykin family during the break, but he was a bit surprised that they were really coming.

'They managed to get permission even though it's during the semester. Did they make a large donation?'

Yi-Han thought the possibility was quite high. With the skull principal's personality, he wouldn't miss this opportunity even if he had to take up the teaching position himself.

"Then which professor is disappearing?"

"Who knows? It wasn't written that far."

"Could the principal disappear?"

"Probably not. Rather than disappearing, Yi-Han, it's inviting..."

"Could Professor Bagrak disappear by any chance?"

"..."

Yonaire was about to say something but felt sorry for her friend and just endured it and answered.

"Professor Bagrak doesn't seem to be coming since he's not a specialist in alchemy."

"No. Since they're going that far, they might need an escort."

"Uh..."

"What about Professor Verduus? Professor Verduus is also an expert in enchantment magic, so wouldn't he be likely to go?"

"The professor is in the punishment room."

It would also be true that it would be a waste to use a precious number of uses here.

"There was something like that?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Jijel's mind became complicated when Yi-Han denied it.

'What? Did Tutanta talk nonsense? Or did Wardanaz lie? What kind of helmet is it?'

Salko's mind also became complicated.

'Did I hear it wrong? I'm sure I heard there was such a helmet? Could it be the principal's false rumor?'

"Ah. I know what you're talking about."

Yi-Han belatedly realized it from the flustered appearance of his friends.

"There's a strange helmet. Are you talking about the one I picked up in the school's underground dungeon before? I tried to sell it to a store because it wasn't very useful, but I was rejected."

"..."

"..."

Why are you selling that!

The two shouted inwardly.

"It doesn't seem very useful, but if you want it, Salko, let's try it. But be careful since it's a cursed artifact."

"I, I see. So that's why you didn't seem to use it."

"No. It's not because I'm concerned about the curse, but because there's no use for it. It wasn't helpful."

"..."

Yi-Han rummaged through his backpack and took out the helmet. The helmet, which had been trapped in a pitch-black pocket, exclaimed with joy as it escaped.

-Finally! Has the time come to lend my evil wisdom? I know what you want. You want to become the top student of the year? With my potion of vision...-

"Huh? Really?"

Gainando threw a glance with interest. Yi-Han slapped the back of his head and said,

"No. We're going to ask something else."

-Finally!!!-

The helmet vibrated back and forth with joy.

Seeing that, Yi-Han suddenly felt a bit sorry.

'Did I abandon it too much?'

If he wasn't going to use it, he should have at least found it a new owner, but he might have neglected it too much.

-Ask! Ask!-

"How do we end this flood?"

-...Huh?-

The helmet blinked its light in confusion.

Surprisingly, the school was in chaos due to the spirit flood.

"You don't know?"

-Ah, no. I know. I know, but... Although my goal is to increase my knowledge regardless of whether the owner dies or not, isn't this too dangerous...-

The helmet, which had been modified by Professor Verduus, rambled on without hiding the truth.

Yi-Han made a bitter expression.

Come to think of it, even a helmet that put its student owner in danger had lived a life dangerous enough to think, 'Uh, isn't this a bit too dangerous?'

A life where he was made to reflect by a cursed helmet!

-The best method is a sacrifice.-

"Sacrifice?"

-Yes.-

The anger of spirits basically dissipates over time, but there were several ways to quickly appease it.

One of them was sacrifice.

-If it's enough to cause a flood of this magnitude, there must be a spirit with a name! Then, of course, there will be a sacrifice it wants.-

"What kind of sacrifice should be made?"

-How would I know that? I don't even know what kind of spirit it is...-

"Aren't you the helmet of wisdom?"

Yi-Han made a genuinely disappointed expression.

The helmet was dumbfounded.

-In the first place, there is only one question at a time! I answered, so I will go and recharge my power.-

"..."

-Next time, I hope you call me as soon as my power is restored!-

The light of the helmet went out.

Yi-Han looked at it and asked his friends,

"Is there anyone who wants to buy it?"

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