Published at 31st of March 2026 9:39 pm

Chapter 884

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After conversing with Einroguards greatest senior and returning to the common room, Lee Han gained some insight.

Senior Diret was right. In certain situations, deception is self-defense.

Lee Han covered Jowrin, who was curled up and dozing by the fireplace, with a huge blanket (made by weaving together students cloaks).

For Jowrin, who usually lived quietly and peacefully at the manor, the magic school was like a festival full of all kinds of enjoyment, so even when drowsiness hit, she absolutely refused to return to the common room and followed Lee Han around.

Thanks to this, every time they returned to the common room like this, she would immediately curl up and fall asleep.

Actually, from Lee Hans perspective, it wasnt too bad. Taking care of Jowrin wasnt that difficult, but he also needed his own time.

Lee Han wrote down and organized what he needed to do tomorrow Friday, what to do on the weekend, and points to be careful about during next weeks midterm exams on paper.

Hmm

Looking at the darkness that had settled outside the window, Lee Han felt the need to refresh his thoughts for a moment.

The convenient thing about being a mage was that at times like this, there was no need to fill a kettle with water and put it on the stove to boil.

Lee Han waved his staff to create water in the air and boiled it.

This is what being a mage is about.

Actually, typical mages didnt waste their precious mana on such trivial tasks, but Lee Han felt the utility of magic most strongly at times like this.

Holding the hot, strong coffee that was completed, Lee Han approached the window.

Though it was a barren and terrible place, Einroguard was truly a place with beautiful scenery.

When he stuck his head out the window in the middle of the night, brilliant trajectories of stars passed overhead and the breathing sounds of the forest could be heard below

-Snore!

Witnessing Professor Bendozol sleeping outdoors naked below the window, Lee Han made a very complicated expression.

To have one of his few pleasures destroyed like this. It seemed he wouldnt be able to look outside the window for a while.

I should use deception, no, self-defense.

Lee Han took out the Whispers of Einroguard artifact and opened it. Then he began scribbling on the Watchman Clubs page.

Gonadaltes: Has everyone heard the rumor?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: What rumor?

Gonadaltes: The rumor about the intruder who came in this time. Its so shocking and surprising that my hands are still trembling.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: For someone whose hands are trembling, your handwriting seems fine So? What rumor?

Gonadaltes: That intruder actually stole the Principals treasure! Isnt that truly surprising?

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: What?! Thats really surprising Wait. How do you really know that?

Oops.

Lee Han thought oops.

He had only thought about mobilizing the Watchman Club members and hadnt considered how he would appear.

Cant help it. Ill have to insist.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: No matter how I think about it, you seem to know strangely much about the Principal

Gonadaltes: Good grief. I dont know how long Ill have to hear such words. Even when I share rumors, I have to suffer such slander. Fine. Lets stop talking about this.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: No. I was wrong! Ill apologize.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox was suspicious inside but apologized for now.

There was nothing good about persecuting someone who brought information within the club.

Bakwantalana: Convincing. The one currently moving to catch the intruder is the Wardanaz Family Boy. Hes the Principals disciple. If he took the Principals treasure, its logically valid.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: Do you happen to know what treasure it is? Its not the Light of the Forest, is it?

Whats that?

Though Lee Han didnt know what artifact the other person was talking about, he agreed for now.

Gonadaltes: That possibility cant be completely denied. Of course, its not certain.

Beaver-Penguin-Fox: This wont do. I have to go kill the intruder. Ill apologize to everyone first. Im going to take the treasure.

This person can be reliable at times like this.

Lee Han was almost certain that Beaver-Penguin-Foxs identity was Ilendil.

As such, the active attitude shown within the Watchman Club was bound to be surprising.

Senior Ilendil, a dryad hybrid, was usually a slow and indifferent person.

No. She did move actively when it involved the forest

Come to think of it, when the forest was being destroyed, she seemed to have hurled curses recklessly.

Her usual slowness might have just been because it wasnt her area of interest.

Gonadaltes: Bakwantalana. Beaver-Penguin-Fox is saying that, but arent you interested? Beaver-Penguin-Fox might monopolize everything.

Bakwantalana: I have my own plan.

Gonadaltes: Do you know theres a dimensional gate connected to outside the school among the Principals treasures? The rumor is that the intruder took that

Though he threw out random words to provoke the other party, Bakwantalana seemed to have closed the book as there were no more replies.

Lee Han, who had been waiting, clicked his tongue in disappointment.

Dont be impatient. This is just the beginning.

Getting one person was already a decent result, and other club members who opened this artifact later might show additional interest.

Lee Han fell into thought about how to lie plausibly when the topic came up next time.

I dont really know what Iaktus likes. Unbreakable One seems to have old-fashioned tastes. As for Klzenbereg, aside from persuasion, hes just creepy.

Tap-

?

How much time had passed?

A paper bird came in through the window. After checking the contents, Lee Han was surprised by the senders identity.

Come to the common lounge as soon as you confirm this.

-Yukveltire>

Aha. The senior must have heard the rumor too.

Lee Han realized what the situation was.

The rumor that the intruder had treasure must have reached Yukveltires ears as well.

Senior.

Mm.

Yukveltire, who was sitting on a chair in the common lounge (since other grade students would steal it if left behind, they had to carry it around or make one on the spot), nodded when she saw her junior.

Whats the matter? Is it because of the intruder?

Right. Your insight is excellent.

If you help me, senior, it would be reassuring. Thank you.

Lee Han spoke with a pretentious attitude.

Of course, from Yukveltires perspective, who had stepped forward because of the Skeleton Principals treasure, this would feel very much like betrayal, but Lee Han was cold.

In certain situations at Einroguard, wasnt deception self-defense?

If the opponent was seniors from the Enchantment Magic School, the possibility of it being acknowledged was even higher.

Information you know about the intruder. And I want to know about the other students who participated.

Ill explain to the best of my abiity.

Lee Han began explaining what he knew.

Though he knew little about the intruder, he at least knew in detail about the students who were currently participating.

Yukveltire took notes of her juniors words while pondering what approach to take.

Approaching from below the mountain range might be meaningless. Going deeper inside and setting traps

Senior. But what treasure are you after?

Lee Han asked with the intention of obtaining information about the treasures the Skeleton Principal possessed through this opportunity.

If theres a treasure of the Skeleton Principal that Yukveltire is after, it would be worth that much.

?

However, Yukveltires reaction was unexpected.

She stared at him with transparent eyes as if she didnt understand what Lee Han was talking about.

Werent you after the intruders treasure?

Not particularly. Even if he stole the Principals treasure, its likely to be of relatively trivial level.

Yukveltire was cold.

She judged that even if the intruder had stolen treasure, it was likely to be of a trivial level at best.

If it werent so and was truly important treasure, the Death Knights wouldnt be wandering around so leisurely right now.

Yukveltire wasnt foolish enough to act based solely on such uncertain rumors.

No. Then why did she step forward?

If thats not it then why?

Since you, a Wardanaz family junior, help with my research, Im helping you in return.

!!!

Lee Han was truly surprised by the unexpected answer.

Thats impossible!

To think someone like Yukveltire would step forward to help out of pure goodwill.

Of course, Lee Han had promised to help with research during vacation, but even considering that, it was remarkable.

If anyone calls Senior with the nickname Little Verdus from now on, Ill grab them by the collar immediately.

Lee Han was surprised and moved.

To think a person could change.

Then would the day come when Professor Verdus would also abandon his attitude and step forward to help with pure goodwill?

I cant imagine it at all

Thank you. Senior. I really didnt expect you to help without any compensation like this. What made you think that way?

Diret told me to do it.

More than half of Lee Hans emotion disappeared.

I knew it!

By any chance, were the words you said about helping me as much as I help you also written by Senior Diret?

Thats right.

But did Senior Diret give permission to tell me this?

Listening to the story, Lee Han felt slightly puzzled.

Given Direts personality, if she was pushing her friends back to help a junior, she would keep it secret rather than reveal it.

Yukveltire slightly frowned her pale face and pondered.

Then she said.

I dont think she gave permission. Id appreciate it if you kept it secret.

I understand Anyway, thank you

Tell Diret properly too. That you, a Wardanaz family junior, are grateful to me.

Yes, yes.

***

Jowrin, who woke up after dozing off, crawled out to the common lounge when she couldnt see Lee Han.

Lee Han, who was seeing off Yukveltire, was surprised to see Jowrin and widened his eyes.

Did you wake up?

Jowrin wasnt sleeping!

Why do both Jowrin and the baby basilisk insist they werent sleeping?

No one would say anything even if they slept, so he couldnt understand why they insisted they werent sleeping.

Since it wasnt important, Lee Han briefly explained what they had been talking about.

Senior Yukveltire will also step forward with other Divination Magic Guild seniors to catch the intruder.

Yukveltire is truly kind!

Um Thats well No. Yes. Shes kind.

Lee Han didnt want to criticize that friend in front of Jowrin, so he just let it pass.

Im sure she tried to hang Professor Verdus upside down in front of His Majesty.

Jowrin nodded her head and said.

Actually, Jowrin thought Yukveltire came because of the exam.

Exam?

Lee Han is taking the exam early! So to take the exam first

I told you thats a misunderstanding. Your Majesty.

Lee Han explained again to Jowrin, who wouldnt clear up the misunderstanding despite his clarification.

Its not intentionally taking the exam early, its coincidental, and if its the lecture Senior Yukveltire is currently in charge of, its Magical Algebra and Arcane Geometry, which is a difficult lecture, so taking it early really doesnt make sense

Even studying more today, tomorrow, and throughout the weekend before taking it wouldnt be enough.

Lee Han seems like he could just take it.

Absolutely not

The common lounge door opened and Yukveltire, who had left earlier, returned.

Yukveltire sat in front of Lee Han with a light movement and said.

I missed and passed over another matter while talking about the intruder. I have something to say. Wardanaz family junior.

Im listening.

Thud!

A thick bundle of papers appeared on the table.

Its the Magical Algebra and Arcane Geometry exam. Lets start as soon as youre ready.

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