Episode 77. comeback
After an eventful banquet, I returned to the academy, but the president called me into the room.
Did you want some private time just for the two of you?
As soon as the door to the president’s office closed, a barrier was immediately placed to prevent anyone from entering.
Anyone who sees this would think it’s torture rather than interrogation.
“I will ask you directly.”
Looking at the president’s firm eyes, I thought that this might really be the case.
“Did you know in advance that this would happen?”
I answered resolutely.
“If I had known, something like that wouldn’t have happened.”
Since the story about the so-called bloody banquet had already spread not only to the empire but also to the entire continent, it was not unreasonable for the president to cause such an uproar.
Regarding this banquet, there were quite a few people related to the academy, including the head of the Silica family.
However, compared to what happened, the cleanup itself was completed easily.
Everyone will inevitably have questions about this.
Although there were few casualties, it was not non-existent.
A member of the empress’ family, the current empire’s most powerful family member, has died, so it’s strange that there are no repercussions.
Among the strange rumors I heard frequently during my trip, there was a rumor that the former empress family, the Küsel family, had done something to ruin the Nephelis family… … .
For me, it just makes me laugh.
Originally, the dead had nothing to say, but there is a lot to say about the dead.
Also, this incident may not be completely unrelated to the Quizel family, but it would be quite unfair to our president, who knew nothing about it.
No, if I just look at it, do I feel unfair too?
Is it because I can’t speak, and I’m also a clear target for assassination?
Not only did I take care of all the marionettes and summoned animals in the imperial palace, I also ran around desperately trying to save the other two, so you would doubt me?
As if he had sensed my intention, the president laughed and said,
“I heard that you saved the granddaughter of the President of Regens.”
“I got injured while trying to save someone.”
Although it has already been healed for a long time.
“Aren’t you the kind of guy who wouldn’t care if someone else died soon? I asked because I was surprised to hear that he even threw his body to save that child. “I wish I didn’t know.”
“… … “How much of a vicious piece of trash do you see me as?”
I was so dumbfounded that there was nothing left to say.
The words that the president should take care of the house properly rose up in my throat, but I barely swallowed them.
Instead, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket.
“Then, while I’m here, I’ll give you this and leave. “Please do me one favor.”
“ask?”
The president’s eyebrows frowned slightly.
I guess you thought it was quite surprising that a guy like me would ask for a favor.
What I handed over was a document containing someone’s personal information.
“This… … “Isn’t this a Guardian Knight registration certificate?”
“yes. “I could have passed it on to the administration, but I’m just giving it to the president because I wanted him to do it directly.”
As I have explained before, according to Academy law, entry of servants is prohibited in principle.
Only guardian knights are allowed to accompany and live together.
Therefore, most students disguise their servants as guardian knights and allow them to enter the academy.
If additional personnel are hired, a related registration certificate must be filled out and submitted to the administration, but since it is a formality anyway, it is unlikely to be rejected.
However, if our president were to just say that good things are good things, wouldn’t things proceed smoothly?
The president stared at the registration certificate I handed him.
“Did you bring in a female knight?”
It seems they thought so because of the name written on the document.
I said, shaking my head.
“I posted it as an article for formality, but in reality, it’s just an article.”
“valet? “Don’t you know that academy law prohibits students from having personal servants?”
“Isn’t it a bit rude of you to discuss the law now? “Don’t you know that it’s all a trick anyway, President?”
“I can’t even express my audacity enough to criticize you. I understand what you mean. “I’ll take care of it, so you can go back.”
With a quick snap of my fingers in agreement, the restrictive barrier that had surrounded the room just moments ago disappeared in an instant.
“I’m just asking, just in case. Are there anyone else besides this maid you’re about to bring in?”
Although I felt a pang inside, I spoke without showing it.
“No, but… … . “What are you doing this for?”
“I’m asking because an abnormally large number of meals are coming from your side. Aren’t you the only guardian knight in the first place? I don’t know if it’s because you have such a good appetite, but it’s strange that there’s no question about the fact that four people are eating meals every day in a room where only two people live. “This is not the first time that word has come from the supply side.”
With an uncomfortable groan, I unconsciously looked away.
Even if I were to die, I wouldn’t be able to tell if there was a half-human, half-animal with good food in the room.
“Well, my knight’s tastes are rather good. “Isn’t it strange that knights have good appetites?”
Brian is easygoing.
After trying to make it sound better, he immediately left the president’s office as if running away.
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-bang!
I could feel strong anger from the hand that hit the table.
The facial expression was restrained, but it actually added to the tension in the viewer.
“What on earth were you guys doing while these loaches were wading through the river!!”
Regens Rainriver, head of the Garam Kingdom Magic Society.
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As a member of the academic society, there is probably no one who could hold back their anger upon hearing the circumstances surrounding this incident.
The Day Stone, which was the crucial evidence in the case, was clearly an item of the Garam Society, and it was a member of the Garam Society who disguised it as an accessory and delivered it to Princess Arin and Lunab.
This is the only thing that has been revealed.
The person who delivered the stone committed suicide by biting his tongue, so it is unclear whether he was a spy, a traitor, or what the reason he did such a thing was.
I really couldn’t dig into any of it properly.
“Well, I quickly investigated the person involved, but there was no connection at all. Not only did he have no origins, relationships with those around him, or any connection to the Usif Empire in the first place, but there was nothing wrong with his usual lifestyle or movements! The only explanation is that he suddenly defected one day… … .”
As a reporter who had to convey the circumstances, I was going crazy.
It’s a frustrating situation where you can’t come up with an answer even if you try to infer the process.
This was truly something that calculating wizards would be reluctant to do.
“I don’t understand. It’s a lot of work, but the emperor just put an end to the situation when it wasn’t enough to take this from the empire?
“Yes, the imperial family’s position is that they do not want to put a rift in peace over something that is not certain… … .”
“There must be something unclear there too. “It is possible that the imperial family was involved in this incident.”
Regens, who was looking at the report carefully while tapping his index finger, suddenly looked somewhere else.
“Where is Lunav?”
“Well, I just finished a regular check-up and went back to my room.”
The moment his whereabouts were confirmed, Regens got up and left the room.
After passing through a long hallway, he headed to a girl’s room filled with a huge amount of books.
It felt a bit distant to call it a girl’s room.
The owner of the room was busy reading.
“You came. grandfather?”
There was no response to the solemn greeting.
Regens approached her hurriedly and got straight to the point.
“Did you not find anything suspicious about them while they were being investigated by the Empire?”
Her eyes were still focused on the book.
“At first, I was like they were going to eat me, but after a while I quickly changed my attitude. “I was released right after that.”
“I wasn’t asking to hear about things you already know. “I’m asking if there was some kind of movement that even the empire seems reluctant to reveal!”
Regens’ accent rose somewhat harshly.
The girl said as she closed the book with steady eyes.
“There wasn’t one.”
It was a straight and sharp tone of voice.
Regens glared at her with suspicion for a moment.
“i get it. Then ask something else. “What happened to you asking me to find out about that boy?”
“… … .”
Her hand holding the book twitched ever so slightly.
However, he showed no emotion and continued speaking with an unchanging gaze.
“Contrary to what I heard, he was a very affectionate person.”
“You have a lot of affection?”
“yes. It’s not easy for a noble to sit at the same table and eat with a knight and a maid, isn’t it? It seemed natural to him, like it was an everyday occurrence. No awkwardness whatsoever… … .”
“What else was there?”
Perhaps it wasn’t the answer he wanted, so he cut him off and asked again.
“It seemed like he was more considerate than I thought. Even though he threw himself at me to save me, he didn’t ask for anything, and even sent me off when I came to see him somewhat blindly. It seems like he doesn’t have an indifferent personality… … .”
“That’s not what you’re asking!”
A strong gust of wind rose in the room, accompanied by a thunderous roar.
“What magical power I felt from that boy! I wonder if there is some hidden power! What kind of people are around you? “Say such important things!”
“… … .”
Even though the books were pouring down and her hair was flying around, the girl’s eyes were unwavering.
After a short silence, the girl spoke first.
“Why are you so obsessed with that person?”
Hiding all signs of excitement from earlier, Regens spoke in a calm tone.
“Didn’t you tell me? Everything I ask of you is for the betterment of our magic society. Since you were born as my granddaughter, you must follow that duty. Lunav… … .”
Regardless of the reason, just follow the directions given.
It was a life that was forced upon her as she was born into the Rain River bloodline.
At this, Runab let out a small sigh and finally gave the answer he wanted.
“The attribute value is 93%, a little higher than the number you mentioned. Even if it’s not a magic grade, it’s at least 5 stars, which is also a much higher grade than the Academy’s official record, which was written as 3 stars. I don’t know if there was a special hiding power, but I got the feeling that he was hiding something. I’m not sure what it is… … .”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m sure. “I felt it myself while hugging that person’s body.”
“… … i get it.”
As if his business was over, Regens turned and left the room.
There was no thank you or thank you for your hard work.
Left alone, the girl opened the book to resume reading, but soon closed it again.
“Not funny.”
Finally, she threw the book away and walked over to the bed and lay down.
Can every day be this boring?
Although she was bored from the beginning, after returning to the Empire, her unrelieved boredom was increasing day by day.
“… … .”
She unconsciously turned her head and looked out the window.
A gloomy landscape with no freshness to be found.
It was like watching my own boring daily life.
The girl stared out the window for quite a long time.
Coincidentally, the direction was none other than the location of the Royal Academy.
(Continued in the next part)
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