Published at 12th of March 2026 6:35 pm

Chapter 729

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Playing such pranks when you wont even help

As Perse was speaking, he spotted a tail sticking out from Lee Hans sleeve, swaying back and forth.

Then he called the other members over.

Everyone come here and take a look at this!

Whats the matter?

Could it be some cursed artifact left behind by the Principal?

Lee Han glared at his senior for making baseless accusations.

Who would carry around such things?

Of course

Come to think of it, the Behemoth bone necklace is something the Principal left behind.

But Lee Han didnt acknowledge it.

It wasnt exactly a cursed item anyway.

Theres a basilisk here.

!!!!!!

The members looked at Lee Han with even more amazement than when they had met the Skeleton Principal in their hometowns during vacation.

Wait. Why did you call us over?

I thought you guys wouldnt believe it.

The seniors were convinced by Perses persuasive words.

A guy who takes classes from all schools really keeps extraordinary animals too

Actually, the most surprising thing is that hes friends with the Principal.

I still cant believe it.

As the members looked ready to start another discussion about what kind of person is this junior and how should we accept him, Perse firmly stopped them.

Talk about it later and help with the funding application. Does anyone know the club regulations well? What are the funding amounts for griffins and basilisks respectively?

I know the regulations well, but I dont remember the basilisk funding who would look at that?

I didnt even know basilisk funding existed.

Interesting? Griffin funding sounds strange enough, but when its together with basilisk funding, it seems ordinary.

Unable to recall from memory, the seniors pulled out a thick, dusty book from somewhere.

It was a book with Einroguard Quidditch Club Rules written in green letters on top.

Griffin, griffin Ah. There are two types of griffins.

Two types?

Lee Han was puzzled.

Were there two species of griffins?

First, the type that doesnt acknowledge its master, glares cunningly, and looks for opportunities to kill. Is your griffin like this?

While Lee Han was flustered and at a loss for words, Hormashi beside him answered cheerfully.

If that were the case, this junior would have died long ago and the griffin would have run away.

Thats a valid point. Then it must be the second type. One that acknowledges its master, is loyal, and acts cute out of gratitude.

Has it ever acted cute?

It had clicked its beak and swished its tail, but

Whats the difference between the first and second types?

Ah. The first type gets three times the funding. Because its dangerous.

!

Lee Han was shocked.

Because Ponrig was loyal, he was missing out on gold coins he could have received!

This is unreasonable!

Griffin is settled, what about basilisk?

Basilisk basilisk I dont see basilisk.

Lets search from the back. Giant spider, giant claiming to walk on four legs, basilisk Oh.

Did you find it?

No. It was large snake-type monster that could be mistaken for a basilisk. Basilisk basilisk Found it! This also has two types. First type has dignified behavior and a majestic gaze.

The baby basilisk wagged its tail quickly inside the sleeve as if agreeing.

All the Einroguard students present shook their heads simultaneously.

This cant be it.

It must be referring to a fully grown adult, so it cant be.

-?!

The baby basilisk wrapped around Lee Hans wrist in protest.

The second type is still not fully grown, sticks close to its parents and doesnt poke its head outside.

This is it.

This is definitely it.

The baby basilisk swished its tail filled with anger, but it only gave the students additional confirmation.

Finally, the basilisk tapped Lee Hans wrist. It was a signal asking him to somehow restore its honor.

Lee Han asked the seniors.

Which type receives more funding?

The second type gets much more. I guess baby basilisks are harder to raise.

I see. I also think its the second type.

-

***

The seniors, who had found and read the club regulation book after a long time, seemed to have gotten interested and asked Lee Han if he had anything else to apply for.

But senior. Im hesitant to ask this question, but is the club treasury okay?

Huh? What do you mean?

No matter how much prize money youve accumulated, if I take too much funding

Ah. Dont worry about it.

The Quidditch Club members said with a smile.

Its not just from prize money.

Pardon?

Its not just club members who receive support. The club receives support too.

Just as the Einroguard Quidditch Club supported worthy members, the Imperial Quidditch Association also supported worthy clubs.

When the club sent a letter saying they needed help raising rare animals, the Imperial Quidditch Association would generously send funding.

!

Lee Hans mind became hazy at this utterly transcendent story.

It sounded like a story from another dimension.

Kitchen Club members struggled with ingredients from morning to evening to collect gold coins, yet there were kind wealthy people of the Empire who would send gold coins with just one letter.

I I cant believe it.

Its because theyre rare animals. If a student is raising a griffin or basilisk, its worth helping.

I actually have more that Im raising.

Lee Han looked at the seniors with blazing eyes.

The seniors felt momentarily overwhelmed by that gaze.

Sharkan!

This is a summoned creature, junior.

Gonadaltes!

Skeleton warriors dont count. Junior. Wait. What did you just call it?

Ugh. Then how about a ghostly chicken?

Oh, youre raising a ghostly chicken? That works.

The senior readily nodded and filled out the application form.

Unlike before, when he wasnt particularly surprised, Lee Han asked curiously.

By any chance, isnt the Ghostly Chicken that rare of an animal? Are there more people raising them or

Ah. It is a rare animal.

Is that so? You didnt seem very surprised.

After seeing the Griffin and Basilisk, it didnt feel that surprising anymore.

Whats next?

Lee Han concentrated desperately.

Concentrating even more than when studying magic, his trained brain miraculously pulled out the information he had heard earlier.

Senior. Earlier in the rulebook there was a giant who claims to walk on four legs. Could I get recognition if Im close with a giant?

Every part of the question you just asked gives me chills. Junior.

He couldnt even guess what the question just now meant.

Could it be that he actually had a giant around him who was close enough to make walk on four legs?

I was just hypothetically speaking.

Right? You dont actually have a close giant friend, do you?

So could I get recognition?

Lee Han subtly changed the subject.

As I said, you have to raise it yourself. Unless you feed a giant in your own cave and ride it around, just being close wouldnt be enough.

Ugh By any chance, Senior. If I were taking care of a Mountain Destroyer

Why do you keep making such crazy hypotheticals??

***

What a shame.

Having failed to extort more from the Imperial Polo Association with giants or Mountain Destroyers, Lee Han withdrew with regret.

Unaware that his junior was disappointed, Hormashi laughed and patted his back.

Congratulations on setting a new record!

Its just disappointing that I could have gotten more.

Youre not good at jokes, are you? Anyway, follow me. Ill show you my mount. Professor Bendozol! Please help me out!

Get lost, you poaching bastard!

If you dont help, Professor, hell suffer alone, wont he? Dont you feel sorry for my puppy?

You lightning-struck bastard!

Professor Bendozol followed behind while spewing curses.

Hormashi suppressed his laughter and spoke to Lee Han.

Sorry. Sorry. I didnt want to call the Professor either. But I had to check my puppys health too. Theres no expert like the Professor.

Im fine with it.

Junior, theres no one at Einroguard who says theyre fine when a professor is following behind them. Youd better be careful.

Lee Han realized his mistake.

He had learned another thing from his senior.

I should pretend to be troubled from now on.

Thank you for the advice, Senior.

This much advice is nothing for the next striker.

Is puppy the name of the mount you raise, Senior?

Yeah.

A dog or wolf-type monster, I suppose.

Professor Bendozol, who had been following behind, muttered gruffly.

If you want to care for a unicorn, collect lots of morning dew.

Professor. What are you talking about?

Hormashi looked at Professor Bendozol as if bewildered.

It would be one thing if he was angry or grumbling, but suddenly saying such incomprehensible things was actually scary.

Among Imperial professions, none were as prone to madness as mages.

Moreover, Professor Bendozol was already half-mad

I wasnt talking to you! I was talking to the guy next to you!

Professor Bendozols face reddened as he got angry. Hormashi tilted his head in confusion before belatedly realizing.

No way, youre going to have him care for the unicorn? Instead of doing it yourself, Professor?

Senior. That

Lee Han became nervous watching his senior innocently poking at Professor Bendozols wounds.

No matter how patient Professor Bendozol was, there could be limits if he kept being provoked like this.

The unicorn chose him.

Ah. For caring too?

Yes.

Wow

Hormashi realized the situation and trailed off.

No matter that his junior had been chosen by the unicorn, to be blocked from even caring for it.

It was no ordinary humiliation.

When Hormashi said nothing, Professor Bendozol seemed even more tormented and growled.

What do you want to say? Huh?!

No. Well isnt this good? It worked out well. You even got a disciple to help you, Professor.

What nonsense are you spouting?!

Lee Han, who had been listening from the side, shouted without realizing it.

True to being a White Tiger Tower senior, the moment Lee Han let his guard down, he was stabbing him in the back with a knife.

Sorry. Im sorry. I must have gone crazy for a moment.

Hormashi realized his mistake and quickly apologized.

Usually he wasnt someone who would easily bend his stubbornness even when clashing with other members, but the slip of tongue just now had been too cruel.

Youre not going to refuse to be a striker because of this, right? You cant refuse because of this.

Well, Ill do it if I get the chance

Lee Han didnt really have much reason to refuse polo matches.

How many opportunities would there be to earn such prize money in such a short time?

Moreover, polo had the advantage that even if you won, you wouldnt be banned from entry.

Thinking of a certain professor who had been banned from entering Imperial duel clubs made the difference even clearer.

But arent they expecting too much?

Please dont be too disappointed if I dont do well.

Dont worry. Haha. That wont happen.

Really?

Yeah. I dont expect anything from anyone! When a match starts, I think everyones trash. I resolve to handle everything myself.

Hearing his seniors inner thoughts that he didnt really want to know, Lee Han made a sour expression.

This person, if I make one mistake, wont he pretend not to know me as his junior?

Were here.

Arriving in front of the Einroguard Desert region, Hormashi pointed toward the horizon with his hand.

If we go about that far, my puppy will come out.

Senior. This isnt some kind of trap, is it?

What trap?

Like if we go there, the way back gets cut off, or theres an ambush

Hormashi laughed again at his juniors cute imagination.

Hey! Im still from White Tiger Tower, would I do such petty things?!

Lee Han, who hadnt been particularly worried until just now, looked at his senior with seriously suspicious eyes.

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