festival day
Time passed, and on the night of the day of the prom, the heat that was burning the ground subsided at night, and the streets were filled with festive atmosphere and stalls.
Everyone, whether commoners or nobles, was excited about the festive atmosphere, and smiles were blooming on everyone’s faces.
But only one of these people, Marina who was next to me, had a gloomy face, like a person who even took a portrait.
“Don’t impress… . Would you like to come here alone on a happy festival day?”
“The prom is about to start and they haven’t come… . But how could I laugh in a situation like this?”
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Marina’s job is to protect the academy, not to fight intruders, but her hatred towards them is so strong that she doesn’t seem to notice the change in purpose and means.
“It’s just something that hasn’t happened yet, but when the prom starts in earnest, they’ll come out too, right? It will be easier to target then… .”
“Dean… . Calm down.”
When I asked with a sincere heart, wondering what the hell had made her like this, she immediately shut her mouth as if sincere.
“They don’t seem to be ignorant enough to come to the festival. Just relax your shoulders and enjoy the day.”
“I have always hated prom.”
“… … Yes?”
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Marina opened her mouth after shutting her mouth, and did not have time to say what she was talking about, and Marina started her own story.
“Every summer, when the day of the prom comes, it gets in the way of my studies. Men talk like fools, whoever, Young-ae is sexy, and other vulgar things. It is.”
“… … .”
“But looking back now, I don’t know if such stupid and light actions were in my youth. The privilege of youth to be forgiven for being immature. At that time, I dreamed of a different future from them, and I stayed in my room and focused on my studies. If the me of the past sees the me of the present… Have you been studying?”
No, I just said blood in the face, so why the hell are these heavy stories flying around?
Having found another reason why she doesn’t have friends, I continued to talk without stopping the conversation.
“Still, a dean is not a successful life. He rose to the status of an archmage at such a young age, and also served as the dean of the academy… .”
“I attained the status of an archmage and assumed the position of dean, but I never got married and I am here now… .”
“Fuck… Just saying things like that makes me depressed. Do you have any words that make you less depressed?”
“… … Yes. So, student Ian, what are you holding in your hand? It looks weird.”
“Ah, this? It’s a syringe.”
“You mean the tools the alchemists use to collect blood?”
In this world, medical technology was mainly performed by miracles, magic, and herbs, so syringes were very rare items unless you went to an alchemist’s workshop.
This is a special product made by Othar and Hardy that can be reused many times even after using it once because the tip of the needle has purification magic.
“The enchantment is made by that Othar himself, which is a pretty luxurious syringe. But why the syringe? .”
“I made it for use when I don’t have time to take doping drugs during battle.”
If you use this syringe, there will be fewer openings to show the enemy, and more importantly, because of the direct injection of the drug into the blood vessel, the drug will take effect faster than when taken orally.
“Well… It’s a good idea, because taking medications while fighting can make you nauseous. However, injecting the drug directly into the blood vessel is a bit… .”
Having said that, Marina looked at the syringe with reluctance and shivered.
It’s not a big deal if you try it yourself, but it’s understandable that you might be reluctant to just listen to the explanation.
Injecting drugs through a needle into a blood vessel, what could be more reluctant to say than this?
“Looking at it, it’s still pretty useful. You can plug it into the enemy while driving.”
“For the enemy… ? It’s an enhancement potion, but wouldn’t that make the enemy stronger?”
“Yeah, but after a few minutes it will self-destruct as a side effect of the drug. I just have to take the time.”
Of course, it was a meaningless assumption as I had never met such an enemy as I was dealing with baldosul.
“Side Effect… .”
After muttering those words, Marina immediately recalled a certain memory and sighed deeply.
“I heard a report from the alchemy department teacher. Hori said that although she has great abilities, she seems to have a big ethical problem… .”
“I see, how the heck did he have such a perverted ethical view… .”
“What are you talking about like everyone else? In my opinion, Ian is no different.”
“yes?”
It was absolutely unacceptable.
How many times did I have a moral problem with the academy being attacked and scolding me even if I was a teacher if I made a mistake?
As she was about to protest the unheard of words, Marina suddenly jumped up from the bench.
“uh? uh… ?”
Embarrassment, anxiety, fear.
A smile appeared on my lips as the emotions that appeared on people’s faces when something went wrong appeared on her face.
It seems that a guest who had hoped to continue to come in time for the festival, but could not be invited, came.
*****
I didn’t do any distractions.
Although the purpose of the Mysterious Intruder and Demon Swords Association named Ganryu was to be a student of Ian, he did not neglect the vigilance of other students.
In particular, Jessica and Hori, who are closely related to Ian, were specially escorted without knowing it.
‘But why are you like this… !!’
No, now is neither the time to regret nor the time to do so. What I need to do now is to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
To do this, the first thing you need to do is to let go of your pride and accept the reality that you have no choice but to borrow the strength of your students.
“Student Ian, listen carefully. Now maybe Jessica student has been kidnapped.”
“… … what the fuck?”
Even though the target wasn’t me, just being by his side made his hands tremble with anger emanating from his body.
But for a brief moment, he looked into the air and immediately regained his cool, as if he had sprinkled water on a fire called anger.
“… Please tell me in detail. What do you mean he might have been kidnapped?”
“Judging from the detection magic she put on her body, Jessica student just left the academy. There has been no movement before that, so it is clear that the enemy has intervened in some way.”
“I only made it look like that by magic, but is it possible that it is actually inside the academy?”
“I can’t deny that, but I can’t get in touch with the bodyguard that was secretly attached to Jessica student. Perhaps that is unlikely.”
It was safe to say that, seeing that he was in contact with the student Hori and the guards attached to His Majesty Euclid, it was safe to say that he was sure.
Since they can’t be reached, they’re probably dead or at least out of touch.
“But one question is, why did they deliberately find out in the end when they completely deceived us like this?”
“… He’s waiting for me, so he’s telling me to come quickly. Dogs… If I hadn’t done such troublesome things, I would have gone if I had just asked.”
“No, it is too early to judge. If you were going to use Jessica student as a hostage, there would be no reason to disclose your location like this.”
It is not even clear who the enemy is now. Even though Ganryu and his party don’t have to do such troublesome things, sending Ian to another place is simple.
Conversely, considering the nature of their gathering of only demon swords, it was unnatural that they used magic enough to deceive me.
So, is it not one of the two organizations, but the work of the other one targeting Jessica student?
No, if it were enough to deceive me, it would be an archmage or at least a wizard close to the level of an archmage.
As I was thinking about who the hell it was, Ian patted my shoulder and said.
“… … Dean, where is Jessica gone?”
Student Ian’s voice saying that was cold and cold, but his hand holding the hilt was strong enough to crush the hilt.
“… Even if I dry it, you won’t hear it.”
“You know it well. If there are traps, bullshit, and waiting people, all you have to do is cut them down as they are. So, tell me something quickly.”
I was going to ask him for help anyway, so I took off one of the hairpins on my head and cast a spell linked to the tracking magic I had on her and handed it to him.
“It’s west. If you get close to Jessica, the hairpin will react, so it will be easier to find.”
“Yes, Baldomaru!!! Baldomaru woo woo woo!!!”
“The feet… what?”
As he shouted in a voice that seemed to burst with speculation, the noisy street suddenly became quiet and a chilly stillness passed.
And after a while, a green mane horse, breathing heavily, appeared with a roar that resonated with the ground, and somehow very angry.
“Well, what do you mean… ?! Maybe the enemy… .”
“No, that’s what I raise. As before, if you call me by a dignified name, it will immediately appear with joy.”
I shouted at his back as student Ian, who had forcibly calmed his agitated horse, went west.
“Student Ian!! I’ll go as soon as I make sure the academy is safe, so if they’re taking hostages, don’t be in a hurry!!”
“Director!! Fuck you!!!”
“back?”
Looking back reflexively, what caught my eye was a mechanical doll with a wide-brimmed cone hat looking at me with only one eye.
Perhaps they understood the seriousness of the situation, while the general citizens were all screaming, when the mechanical doll stirred its wand once, all the screaming citizens turned to gray stones.
“It was noisy, so I kept it quiet. It’s a simple magic that will be solved when the sun comes up, so don’t worry… .”
“… … .”
The moment she activated the magic, I felt as if the endless gap between me and her had become visible.
I feel pathetic as to why I didn’t notice this monster behind me until Ian said it.
“… … Were you waiting?”
When asked that question, she said calmly in a voice without feeling any emotion.
“Yeah, I didn’t come here to kill you. You seem to have talent, but you have little practical experience. It has been peaceful for a while, so it is unavoidable, but if possible, we recommend urgently improving it.”
I was talking as if I was my teacher, but I didn’t feel any resentment because I was realizing the difference in my skills.
However, he couldn’t show his feelings to the enemy, so he bluffed as much as possible and asked her.
“… May I give you some advice?”
“Don’t worry, I’m just giving my honest opinion, but if you’ve taken my words as advice, I’ll just add one more word.”
“… … Do it.”
As she hurriedly summoned the staff to prepare for the enemy’s attack, she stretched the staff forward and said:
“It’s better not to say anything you can’t keep in the first place.”