Amelia was sitting at her desk looking haggard.
Her normally dewy skin was dull and she had dark circles.
It was due to an ‘incident’ that Irene had recently warned about. Because of this, I couldn’t sleep well or go home for about 5 days.
‘Let’s close our eyes for a moment.’
Still, things had been sorted out to some extent. All that was left to do was wait, so Amelia tried to get a good night’s sleep for the first time in a long time.
“leader! “We’re in big trouble!”
However, before I could even close my eyes, I heard a sound and straightened my posture.
Gilbert burst through the door and gasped.
“Prince Luid! “The leader’s younger brother!”
Amelia opened her eyes that had slowly closed. I jumped out of my seat and stood up.
“Lu, what happened to Luid? “What did you break in your sleep again this time?”
Gilbert quickly took out the object he had hidden in his hand and pulled it out.
Beep.
With a loud noise, colorful papers landed on Amelia’s head.
It was an artifact called a ‘surprise celebration’. Because it is cheap, it is mainly used on commoners’ birthdays.
“….”
Amelia’s eyebrows suddenly furrowed. Gilbert was startled and quickly explained.
“Chu, congratulations. The leader’s younger brother achieved remarkable achievements. “Well, I guess I caught a warlock.”
“Warlock?”
“To be exact, their minions. According to the results of the investigation, it was said that it had been sleeping within the academy for a long time. If you look at the square around Every Library, you can see the warlock’s minions sealed by Prince Ruid. haha!”
Gilbert smiled brightly, but Amelia did not smile.
“…haha.”
Gilbert said with a straight face and a rigid posture.
“sorry.”
“…Sir Gilbert. “If you lose a player to someone who is five years younger than you, feel ashamed.”
Amelia sighed and flipped through the documents.
“Luid is not a fairy who magically removes our mistakes. Please don’t bother me. “Shut down Every Library immediately and make this an unwritten rule.”
Ruid was already feeling skeptical about the Academy. Amelia knew Lloyd well. If that child keeps trying to bother someone, he will run away.
Moreover, it was a case they were already pursuing. It is true that there is a being in the system who is presumed to be a warlock, committing crimes.
Although Ruid shrugged his shoulders because he had done something great, Amelia felt even more embarrassed. And I was worried that this would reach Irene’s ears.
If it’s Irene, I’m sure…
-Why don’t you quit the academy and come work on snow removal? There doesn’t seem to be any reason for you to be there.
It was obvious that I would say that.
“Uh… Well, I think that might be difficult.”
Gilbert said, wiping his cold sweat with a handkerchief.
“Rumors have already spread widely within the academy. Above all, it’s too… public to hide.”
“Public?”
“yes. The existing Every Library has been destroyed and sealed with a spear stuck in the air. “You can see everything just by passing by.”
Amelia’s eyes trembled anxiously.
“Then… what is the Academy’s response?”
“I think they are thinking of making an official statement. It’s not like there’s a fuss in the magic world asking for explanations…”
“What, what?”
“Because it is great magic. From what I heard, it’s one level different from existing magic.”
Gilbert paused as he spoke. Because Amelia’s expression was very bad.
“It’s a good thing… isn’t it?”
Amelia ruffled her hair. Cold sweat broke out.
**
Delrin’s lake was no different from Ruid’s master bedroom.
It is somewhat cut off from the outside world, and the only people who can come and go are relatives.
But that personal space was being invaded.
Clifford was giving a sermon to Lloyd with his back turned.
“Noob top. This incident could no longer be dismissed as just a joke. Reveal the case properly. “Warlocks are an evil that should not exist.”
Ruid was very stressed by Clifford coming to Delrin’s lake and talking to him, but he kept the minimum level of courtesy.
“I was sleeping in a place I liked, and someone attacked me, so I just reacted instinctively.”
“Are you saying that magic was something you suddenly used while you were sleeping? Don’t say anything funny. It takes at least a week to use such perfect magic. “No matter how genius you are, you cannot violate the laws of magic.”
Clifford said coldly.
“In other words, all I can say is that you knew in advance that the warlock’s minions would appear.”
“I didn’t know.”
Ruid was in trouble.
It’s been like this since before. Even if I tell the truth, they won’t believe me.
The situation is expected. It seems that the ‘magic cup’ reacts to his magic, and infinite power is realized and the spear is maintained.
I don’t know if I should even mention this, but… Starting with how the holy relic was discovered, I wonder if it was covered up… Prove it. It was obvious that it would be more annoying this way. And I don’t know why I have to tell you the results of my reasoning.
I was hoping to figure this out through research. If you can’t figure it out, it’s a lack of ability.
“…I’m not trying to reprimand you. “Luid.”
Clifford crouched down and made eye contact with the sullen Ruid.
“That’s how serious this incident is. If you have trouble answering about magic, just say this. “Where is the warlock?”
Ruid looked blankly at the sky.
sun. And two satellites. One of them is still visible. You can find out the date with that.
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It was half covered.
That meant it wasn’t the right time, and there was nothing Ruid could say.
“I really don’t know. “Please leave now.”
“…Then at least tell me what you know.”
Ruid kept his mouth shut. It was a repetition of the same words from before. When I tell the truth, they question me and say, ‘You know the truth, right?’
‘I really don’t like it.’
My chest was tight and my head hurt.
Ruid wanted to rest. Without thinking.
But it keeps making me think.
For Ruid, this situation itself was stressful. I wanted to avoid it quickly.
Clifford looked at Ruid and spoke in a low voice.
“I think you’re misunderstanding something. This issue is on a different level. Warlocks disturb the order of the world. Don’t you know that covering it up even though you know means you could also become an accomplice?”
Clifford’s speaking style was forceful.
He was in the position of president for a long time. This was because this method of speaking was effective for students.
“If you are a noble, fulfill your duties as a noble. “If you were born well and lived easier than others, you must have a sense of responsibility.”
To Ruid, it felt like the president was saying, ‘If you are possessed by the world’s most powerful person, act accordingly.’
Is it because I was stabbed or because I was annoyed?
For the first time since being possessed by this world, Ruid became angry.
“Then what about commoners?”
“what?”
“They say the equivalent is the Academy. Are you saying that we are taking away the rights of nobles but also taking responsibility for them?”
“Four years at most. Can’t you bear even a moment of absurdity? After graduation, a great noble like you is going to live the rest of his life complaining. “If you put yourself in their shoes even for a moment, it is a valuable experience that will become your life and flesh later on.”
Ruid was born in democracy.
So, I knew that the first emperor’s opinion, ‘I hope for equality at least within the academy’ was a very progressive concept.
Although it may be dismissed as bullshit by those in the caste system, the value of equality is one of the few correct answers that humanity has found.
But the president’s logic was unbearable.
Strong power comes with strong costs? Should we give to others?
Of course it was possible. Ruid himself also had the desire to prevent too great a risk. Because you can do it and it’s not difficult.
But I was very annoyed when someone else asked for it.
“And you bastard! Aren’t you already living your own way enough? I don’t take classes, and I live my life doing whatever I want. Give just this once! Take charge of an investigation team. “When it comes to digging into the truth about warlocks, there’s no one with as much talent as you…”
When Ruid heard the word ‘investigation team,’ he felt something in his heart snap.
“I don’t like it.”
“What, you idiot!”
“Why should I do that?”
“Dark magic inevitably brings destruction! Could it be that a wizard would deny its value?”
World order, what peace?
I don’t know why I even care about that.
For Ruid, inner peace was more important.
But now my inner peace is threatened.
“It’s not my role to catch a warlock. I am just a student, and it is the academy’s responsibility to protect students from warlocks. Do it yourself. “The president is also a great wizard.”
And to put it bluntly, I don’t know what it was, but if it wasn’t for him, as the president said, a big disaster would have happened.
Didn’t he stop it anyway? Then you helped me. You can’t ask them to do more there.
Luid’s blue eyes stared at Clifford.
“Please don’t take favors as your right, President. And, I decided to do it because of the president.”
Ruid was angry, but said the words he had kept in his heart for a long time.
“I’m going to hit the academy.”
**
I thought Ruid had endured a lot. Just seeing the rude words and actions of commoners was stressful.
There was a lot of hate flying around. Commoners are always dissatisfied. The same goes for the president. That old man, it’s annoying how he yells every time he talks.
Ruid hated loud noises. Whenever I see someone like that, I always feel the urge to cast a silence spell on them.
But the reason I was able to endure it was because the blade of hate had never been pointed at me.
I always took a step back and watched. Even if aggro occurred occasionally, I would end up frowning.
But the moment that hatred is directed towards you –
“I’m sick of it now.”
I’m sick of it. I understood why the ‘lazy Ruid’ of the original was extremely reluctant to allow others to enter Delrin’s lake.
He knew it. Other people are hell.
Ruid told everything to Hercy.
I’m leaving the academy. I’ve been patient enough, but it doesn’t seem to work.
Hersi’s eyes trembled subtly as she listened to the story.
“Tell this to your sister too.”
Ruid was not in his usual uniform.
It was a fluffy robe.
“Lu, Ruid…”
Tears formed at the corners of Hercy’s eyes. “Do you really have to leave?”
“…Why are you talking like it’s the last time?”
Ruid wiped away Hercy’s tears.
“But, but… you’re going back to the North.”
“It’s not?”
“…yes?”
“It will be in the system. “The villa is here.”
Hersi sniffed and stopped crying.
“Weren’t you going back north?”
Ruid nodded.
“Because Ame-san is here. “You’ll be sad if I go.”
Hersy was a good friend. Amelia was family. So, Ruid wanted to stay here for a while. Because you can go to the north anytime.
“Instead of.”
I had no regrets when leaving the academy.
But what bothered me was Hersy. It doesn’t matter because Amelia is strong, but Hercy is a character who becomes a villain in the original work and faces a devastated ending.
Ruid held out the fox.
“I’ll lend you this.”
[Yes, yes?]
Miho was embarrassed and turned her head to Ruid. Ruid stared and said.
“You protect Hersi.”
[It’s not difficult, but…]
“You don’t like it?”
[no. I also like Hercy.]
Let’s provide the minimum safety measures.
“Luid…”
Hercy looked at him with touched eyes. It looked just like a deer.
“With this, it will be easy to find me. Because it’s connected. “Tell it to your sister, too.”
Hersi nodded, accepting the fox. And then he asked carefully.
“…Can I come visit you?”
“huh. whenever.”
Hercy’s expression brightened.
Ruid waved his hand at Hercy.
“Bye. See you later.”
“yes!”
The steps to leave were light.
Before leaving the academy, I looked back one last time.
‘You’ll regret it, old man.’
