76 – Between good news and sad news
Terribly early in the morning, those who were involved in yesterday’s incident gathered together and visited the president’s office.
Marie tickled, saying that she became troubled because she got caught up in something useless, but she ignored it because it wasn’t yesterday or today.
Even if he said that, he’s a guy with a sense of responsibility, so he’ll do it right as long as he gets caught up in the incident.
The other two shouldn’t have anything to worry about.
“This is my first time at a quiet academy.”
“Sure.”
Currently, most of the buildings, including the main building of the academy where we went to school, are inaccessible to cadets.
I don’t know if the moonlight festival will be held tonight or not, but at least it will stay like this until then.
Thanks to that, walking around here feels like we’ve chartered the academy for a day.
At least Lone, who has the brightest personality among the two, seems to have wanted to fully enjoy this feeling.
Watching the back of the guy running down the road toward the main building with his hands behind his back and hopping like a rabbit makes me laugh out loud.
Nothing like that has changed since then.
“Everyone is here.”
With Lorne as our pawn, we arrived at her office and her familiar face greeted us.
She was actually Professor Vanessa, acting as Olberus’ secretary.
Since it was an expected meeting, I greeted the person who bowed first without being shaken.
“The President is waiting for you. Please go inside.”
Professor Vanessa, who guided us in a neat manner, put a message inside.
After a while she gave her permission, and without hesitation she opened the door and let us in.
The interior of the president’s office was almost unchanged from the time I came a while ago.
If there is a slight change, it will be that the potted plant next to the desk has been redesigned.
If you fall into a place occupied by an elderly person, you will be disappointed.
Imagining the sight of Olberus meticulously wiping that leaf made me feel strange.
As we lined up side by side and bowed at the same time, a benevolent smile formed on Olberus’ lips.
As expected, there is no such thing as a good-natured grandfather in the neighborhood who seems to be everywhere.
“Welcome. I don’t think everyone could have had breakfast, so I prepared it modestly, so let’s talk as we go.”
A table popped out of the empty space in the center as soon as Olberus’ words fell.
On top of that, there are a lot of foods that aren’t enough to be called a delicacy, but feel quite heavy for breakfast.
It feels like my stomach acid is rising upside down when I say it’s neat and tidy.
It may be modest from the perspective of the president of the academy, but it is an eye-opening dinner for me.
At least, the only one who looks calm after seeing these foods is Marie, who is from a noble family.
“Let’s sit down.”
“Yes.”
I sat down following Olberus while paying attention.
Rone and Aden seemed to be quite nervous, so I couldn’t help but invite them.
“Don’t worry about the ceremony and eat comfortably. I can’t ask the benefactors who protected the academy from the president.”
“I will.”
Olberus, who can be said to be the eldest among the two, had a horse, so I didn’t think too hard and decided to eat breakfast and pick up a fork and knife.
Professor Vanessa tried to wait on the side, but she said that serving someone who was nominally a professor was also strange, so she took care of herself.
Amman, but the other person is a cadet, and he is trying to wait on you with the title of professor.
You’re the right hand man of Olberus to the very core.
“It is delicious. Right, Bell?”
“Huh.”
While chewing food that looked like a ball without knowing how it was made, Lorne with a satisfied face asked for his impression.
There was still food in his mouth, so when he finished his answer with a slurred pronunciation, the smile on his lips grew even thicker.
It is impressive to see the rest of the two enjoying their meal without saying anything, as if they were quite satisfied with their taste buds.
Olberus, who actually created this place, was busy eating his own food and watching us with happy eyes.
“I would like to express my gratitude and apology on behalf of the academy for yesterday’s incident. If it hadn’t been for you, it would have turned into a bigger problem.”
“Oh, no… ! Until the president has to bow his head because of this… !”
It was none other than Marie who jumped up from her seat at the sight of Olberus bowing his head first after finishing his meal.
Come to think of it, that guy, one of the people he admired in the original work was Olberus.
He’s come face to face with such a person, and he’s done a good job keeping a calm face.
Anyway, I hope you refrain from suddenly lowering your head in front of the table.
Thanks to that, I feel like my stomach acid is rising upside down. I’m afraid I won’t be able to.
“Because he is the president, he bows his head. In particular, you were the ones who suffered the most because of our poor response yesterday. It is truly shameful that this happened in an academy created to preserve and nurture the buds of this country.”
However, despite Mari’s disapproval, Olberus persevered in his will.
Especially judging from the fact that his eyes were fixed on me, he must have been quite disturbed by Giwell’s stupid act yesterday.
As the president, I knew very well that the bastard was a bastard steeped in the ideology of aristocratic supremacy, but he didn’t kick me out early, so the situation like yesterday happened.
Well, to be honest, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t in the mood, but I don’t intend to blame it on Olberus.
It must be the law that there are circumstances of adults.
“Still, it seems that thanks to your efforts, they quickly rolled up their tails and retreated. A chase party was hurriedly dispatched, but no vestiges of magic were found. I don’t know if I should be happy or sad about this.”
Olberus shut his mouth as if to quench his bitter taste and calmed his eyes.
Well, since the Great War 30 years ago, this nobleman is the person whose hostility towards his followers has reached the peak than anyone else.
The fact that he saved the lives of those who trampled on his beloved academy might grind his teeth.
The reason for calming down the anger to this extent must be the fact that there were no casualties yesterday.
If the cadets were to die at the hands of Sirius, he wouldn’t have stopped sending a pursuit party.
It was obvious that he would have rushed into it with the determination to find and wipe out the base of his followers right away.
“I heard the approximate solution process from the Dinaur cadet, so I will skip it. Cadet Feltner heard that his father was a member of the Order?”
“Yes, you used the name Dillard Feltner.”
Since he was a senior officer in the death squad, Olberus must also be a name he remembers.
Even in the original work, when Aden revealed his name, he shook his head while reciting light achievements.
“That’s a name I’ve heard. I’m sorry to hear that your father passed away. He must have been a great hero just like you.”
“… Thank you for your words.”
If you feel that Aden’s voice is wet, it’s probably not your fault.
Except for the member of the death squad who hid his identity, there would be no one there to comfort him.
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In particular, it would be heartbreaking just to be praised by a hero of the Great War for his father’s achievements during his lifetime.
Jeop, I’m weak in this kind of atmosphere.
I stopped looking at Aden for no reason and pretended to mumble a piece of grass on the plate.
The taste is neither yours nor mine.
The moment I was munching on lettuce that hadn’t even been coated with the proper dressing.
I could feel Olberus’ eyes on me.
Thinking that something has come, I put my fork down and make eye contact.
Even at the age of over 100 years old, when he comes into view of a sitting height that is much taller than me, I realize that he is a person outside the standard.
“Cadet Dinauer, I am indebted to you again. Thanks to that, I’m losing face as the president. If I had paid more attention to the advice you gave, the scale of the case might have been reduced.”
When I say advice, I’m guessing that’s what I said as soon as I heard the news that the exchange meeting was moved up.
Since I didn’t have any proof to present, at that time I suggested that it was just an operation to protect Astesia’s blessing.
Thanks to that, it helped me find out where Professor Melissa and Sirius are.
It’s just a pity that I didn’t prevent it in advance.
“It was only a few days before the exchange meeting that I even guessed this far. It’s also my fault for not telling you earlier, so don’t worry too much.”
In the end, it only hurts my head if I go through it one by one.
Even if I told you all the facts in advance in the first place, it would be more strange to listen closely to what a cadet said and prepare for an enemy raid.
At least, if I had told the events that happened in the Wizard’s Forest as expected, I could have used it as a good reason when I opened my mouth this time, but I have said that it was just a coincidence that I was there at that time.
It’s like the front and back are properly twisted.
In the end, it passed without any major incidents, so it would be easier to just shake it off.
“After hearing this kind of consolation from a young friend for a while, I wonder if my age has been wasted. By all means, I have been careful to prevent this from happening in the future. I am about to say goodbye to the professor who persecuted you yesterday.”
“That sounds like good news.”
I expected it, but hearing it from Olberus’ mouth is just exhilarating.
It’s a seat, so it’s less obvious, but if only Olberus wasn’t in front of him, he’d probably have tap danced with joy.
Oh, let’s flirt.
“It will be treated as a secret to the general cadets, but information about yesterday’s incident will probably be handed over to you from time to time. I can’t keep my mouth shut to the person concerned, so I’m just conveying it, so you can listen with one ear and let it go with the other.”
“No. It’s something I’ve been curious about, so I’ll listen carefully.”
In fact, it is presumed that there is not much information, but it is still better than not listening.
Anyway, with this incident as an opportunity, the next time a similar situation arises, I’ll have more confidence in your words.
Given that there will be a lot of rolling around in the future, this is good news to welcome with both hands open.
As he satisfactorily drank the bottled water in front of him, Olberus’ mouth opened again with a hearty smile.
“And if I had to give you one more piece of news that would make you all happy, fortunately the Moon Festival has been decided to be held today. It is the biggest event of the exchange meeting, and since the great danger has passed, it would be better to hold it.”
“… Yes?”
The problem is that the pious worship I had this morning in the east has been ruined, so I have come out with a dumbfounded voice.
No, just yesterday the academy was invaded by followers, so it makes sense to hold a dance party quickly?
It can’t be a situation where the comfortable stomach is turned upside down in an instant.
“I hear you are going to be the representative of class E, right? Professor Seras also seemed to be expecting it implicitly. Cheer up.”
“… ….”
This old man. Did you know everything
Holy sh*t.
When the laughter of the three people from the side is added, the recital seems to be turned upside down.
I want to pick up poisonous mushrooms somewhere and not show my face.