Published at 31st of March 2026 9:14 pm

Chapter 800

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For a moment, all the members of Einroguards Watchmen who were watching the conversation had the exact same thought.

Is this bastard really the Skeleton Principal?

However, Lee Han wasnt flustered. Hadnt he already received this kind of suspicion several times before?

Gonadaltes: How do I know, you ask. Im more interested in the school and more active than you guys, so naturally Id know.

Iaktus: Like sending students to the punishment room, for example?

Gonadaltes: Iaktus. Stop talking nonsense. If I were really the Principal, why would I keep doing this here? I would have just caught you all already. Have I ever asked to meet with you guys?

Bakwantalana: A valid point. I must admit were being overly suspicious because of Gonadaltess alias.

The members honestly acknowledged it.

If the new members alias had been something like Cool Fourth Year Student instead of Gonadaltes, they probably would have been less suspicious.

However, as long as he bore the alias Gonadaltes, even ordinary words inevitably felt suspicious.

Damn it. This is troubling for me too.

Is he really not the Skeleton Principal?

What kind of crazy student is this?

Rationally, everyone knew the Skeleton Principal wouldnt engage in such bothersome activities.

If they assumed the Skeleton Principal had infiltrated, there were several contradictory circumstances.

But

Any student of Einroguard felt it to their bones.

The Skeleton Principals madness was something in a realm they simply couldnt measure!

What if all of this was part of some grand plan the Skeleton Principal was drawing up, and they were being played?

Who could say such a possibility was completely impossible?

Gonadaltes: Honorable members of the Watchmen! As mages, shouldnt we judge coldly and rationally instead of being frightened by ridiculously low possibilities? If we keep driving each other into corners like this, only distrust will pervade the club and quality information wont be shared.

Iaktus: Youre right Sorry. I said something unnecessary.

Unbreakable One: Right. I agree. And theres no way a professor would be here. Thats ridiculous.

Seeing that everyone seemed to have calmed down, Lee Han drove the point home.

Gonadaltes: I happened to witness Duke Ikalderen this year. From what I heard, he was caught trying to steal Einroguards treasures.

Bakwantalana: Isnt it possible it was someone else? No matter what, to think theyd imprison a great noble and duke of the Empire at Einroguard.

Unbreakable One: If its the Principal, its possible its possible.

Iaktus: I agree too. Its hard to believe, but that makes it more credible. So Duke Ikalderen is participating as a guest? Why?

Unbreakable One: From what I know, hes spending gold coins as a form of atonement.

Wait. Who is this senior?

Lee Han was quite surprised by Unbreakable Ones information.

While the other seniors hadnt noticed, Lee Han knew well that information about Duke Ikalderen was quite secret even within Einroguard.

Even if it was a senior who had coincidentally seen him imprisoned, as Lee Han had claimed as an excuse

could they know the reason for his participation as a guest too?

Could this senior be in continuous contact with Duke Ikalderen? Its not impossible.

After all, hadnt Lee Han himself built a friendship with the punishment room management spirit and secretly received a free pass?

Though Einroguards rules were strict, there were always exceptions if you became friends with the guards.

If this senior had also found where Duke Ikalderen was imprisoned and figured out how to approach him

What an impressive person. For a duke, the Skeleton Principal would have set up considerable security. How did he approach him?

Iaktus: As a form of atonement

Bakwantalana: Instead of reducing his sentence, hes being told to spend money on students. Very much like the Principal.

Gonadaltes: Thanks for the compliment.

Iaktus:

Bakwantalana:

Gonadaltes: That was a joke. Sorry.

Iaktus: Never make such damn jokes again.

These seniors have no sense of humor.

Lee Han grumbled inwardly.

To react so violently to a light joke thrown out to change the mood

Bakwantalana: Thanks for the good information. To think a duke is participating.

Unbreakable One: Everyone, since were honorable Watchmen members, you wont kidnap the duke or use violent methods to persuade him, right? Promise me you wont.

Iaktus: Unbreakable One. You didnt need to tell us since we were going to kidnap him anyway.

Unbreakable One: Hey!

Gonadaltes: Is it okay to kidnap him?

Iaktus: What else could it mean that the Principal temporarily released him?

Einroguard students had an outstanding talent for grasping the Skeleton Principals true intentions.

As soon as they heard that Duke Ikalderen was participating as atonement, the members understood it as Ah, the Principal has given permission to thoroughly fleece the duke.

Of course, they couldnt know if that was really his intention

Then I cant not do it either.

Lee Han made a note that he should remember to kidnap Duke Ikalderen too.

He couldnt just do good things for the seniors alone.

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Senior. Is it true that the Kitchen Club invited people from the Capitals Bakery Guild and Butcher Guild this time?

Puhuh! How did you find out?!

The big, pot-bellied senior, Falkrious, looked around in surprise.

Its a secret. If the other guys find out, theyll try to intercept them before they even reach the 7th floor!

Could I possibly get some support for my research too?

Hmm.

Falkrious, who had been chuckling while boiling plain water soup, seriously pondered his juniors question.

Thats hard for me to answer. Extorting, I mean, receiving gifts of other peoples gold coins has always been difficult.

Senior Falkrious had been cheerful even when throwing punches at other club seniors and wielding kitchen knives, but he became very serious when talk of gold coins and support came up.

As long as Falkrious was also a mage, it was a task hed have to carry for life.

There were times I thought it was 100% certain but didnt get gold coins, and times I thought it was completely wrong but did receive gold coins. The psychology of people with gold coins seems too difficult. More difficult than great magic.

I completely agree, Senior.

Lee Han nodded very sympathetically.

Originally, receiving financial support from others as a researcher was truly difficult work.

Money was limited while those wanting to research overflowed, so they had no choice but to fight fiercely among themselves.

Puhuh. Theres only one thing I can tell you. If you sincerely prepare your research

the people who come will surely understand, right?

Huh? No. If you sincerely prepare your research, people wont be interested, so you need to deceive them with flashy tricks.

Thank you. I learned something.

/p>

Puhuhuh. Thats fortunate!

At Falkriouss words, Lee Han came to his senses.

Come to think of it, there was nothing more foolish than trying to use honest methods against people with gold coins.

Hes right. I need to sell flashiness.

Lee Han fell deep into thought.

How could Lee Han, who was still learning magic through his body without a single proper research, possibly pull off such flashy deceptions?

Seeing Lee Han sitting at the cooking club dining table scribbling with a quill pen, his same-year friends were puzzled.

Why is Lee Han doing that?

He says hes preparing for next week.

Ah. Club Week!

Gainandos face brightened slightly then darkened.

Having outside guests come was enjoyable, but the club Gainando currently belonged to wasnt the club he wanted.

Gainando, whos coming to your club?

Some famous collector is coming I dont know. Im not interested.

Why arent you interested? Itd be good to get close and receive support for magic research.

Ugh. I dont want to take dirty money earned from mage cards

The Blue Dragon Tower friends exchanged glances. One of them tapped his head with his finger.

Isnt he crazy?

Leave him be. Wardanaz will scold him properly.

Ignoring Gainando, the friends approached Lee Han.

Wardanaz. What are you doing now? Should we help?

Ah. I was preparing a self-introduction to use as a greeting when outside guests come next week. Ive roughly finished it, want to listen once?

Oh!

Self-introductions are important.

The friends nodded.

When meeting someone for the first time, a mage had to introduce who they were. Especially if there were gold coins to be extracted from that person.

Which school they belonged to, who they learned under, what achievements they had

In the end, Empire people liked numbers.

Ive been researching skin color changes when casting troll transformation magic for a whole month! worked less well than Im second in the transformation magic school!

As expected of Wardanaz, he was already preparing before the weekend even started.

I am Lee Han of the Wardanaz Family

-I want to give bonus points for starters.

-But couldnt the Wardanaz Family feel a bit dangerous?

-Dangerous, but worth revealing. There are definitely people who have expectations for a prestigious magic familys name.

The friends coldly scored it. Yoner thought to himself.

He usually doesnt even use his family name.

It hurt his heart to see his friend, who usually didnt care about his family name, immediately bring it out when it came to gold coin-related matters.

He really seemed intent on not choosing his means and methods.

I am the top student of Einroguards second year.

-A bit annoying, but Ill give additional points for this too.

-Everyone has to acknowledge this one.

The Blue Dragon Tower friends added points along with slight jealousy.

Furthermore, I am taking courses in all schools of Einroguard.

-Doesnt this feel a bit unrealistic?

-But theres lots of evidence for this, so its fine. And it only feels unrealistic to mages, itll actually work on ordinary people.

-Indeed.

Ive also taken first place in all the schools

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Last year, I helped with work at Master Puyos staff workshop, Yoanen Meikins alchemy workshop, and so on.

-Meikin. What did you make your friend do? If its Yoanen Meikin, isnt that the one who drove thirteen alchemists insane

-There seems to be a misunderstanding. First, it wasnt thirteen but fourteen, and Lee Han

Lee Han frowned as his friends talked about useless things.

Cant you focus?

-S, sorry.

-Ill focus. Continue.

Last year, I faced the following enemies. Rock Drake, Frost Giant King, King of Ghouls, Basilisk, Sea Serpent, and so on

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-Wait. Wait a moment.

Hm?

When his friends stopped him, Lee Han was puzzled.

Is there a problem?

Just now was a bit too

Absurd? Like a lie? Exaggerated?

Right, right. It might sound a bit strange.

But its all really things I experienced.

Lee Han felt slightly wronged.

He hadnt even started exaggerating yet, but he was already hearing such words.

W, we believe you. Wardanaz. We believe you!

Actually, hearing it summarized like that, it is hard to believe Anyway, it might be a bit shocking to outsiders.

When his friends spoke seriously without backing down, Lee Han wavered.

Really? Then which parts should I fix?

Rock Drake, King of Ghouls, Basilisk, Sea Serpent.

You want me to leave only those?

No. Lets remove all of those. Just having the Frost Giant King alone would be shocking enough.

Lee Han made a displeased expression but removed them according to his friends advice for now.

Last year, I faced the Frost Giant King and passed the trial. This is the proof.

-Good!

-Clean and excellent!

And this year, I met the mage criminal Antagondals and an insane doppelganger of an ancient great mage

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