Francis’ Quiz Game (1)-Fixed
「So that Francis could see clearly, Karios held the special magic book to his face. Then, the ceremony was completed.”
“Pud deuk- filth covered Francis’ face. Carios, holding a rag for the window sill, hurriedly wiped his face. “I’m sorry, Francis.”
I thought it was familiar somewhere, but it was something written in a novel.
The scene where Francis, who is overcome with an inferiority complex, tries to prey on Karios.
In the original work, the crisis was averted by using the illusion world, but I paid it back on purpose.
It was because he knew better than anyone else the dirty inside of Francis.
jerk- jerk-
I hurriedly left the library.
I spent more time than expected answering questions from students. Various questions such as defense, medicine, and healing were poured out, but for some reason, the question about the attack series was not asked.
It must be because the students also know about ‘Leonard’s competence’.
Leonardo, who was an outsider in attack magic, was able to interpret the attack formula to some extent.
He overcame the innate limitation of offensive magic with his own efforts.
Officially known offensive tactic interpretation capabilities are superior to students and inferior to Magic Tower researchers.
However, since I only inherited Leonard’s innate ability, I didn’t know the secret.
I also had to make an effort.
It should be easier than the Leonard of the original since the [attack magic bluntness] is gone.
jerk- jerk-
I left the main building and headed to the Hectare building. In front of the office, Creo, the director of the academy, was waiting.
“Aigoo~ How are you? Professor Leonard.”
Creo bowed his head. I responded to him with a simple nod.
“What did you come for?”
“It’s nothing else than the crystal ball you asked for in the morning. Fortunately, there is one left over from the new crystal ball supplied this time.”
Creo, with a proud face, held out a purple crystal ball.
The crystal ball that I smashed yesterday.
I told the management office in the morning, and within a few hours they had a new crystal ball.
If it is a new crystal ball, it should be equipped with a ‘text function’. Unintentionally, I upgraded the crystal ball.
“Come in.”
I guided Creo into the office.
Creo, who was tinkering with this and that, quickly installed the crystal ball.
“Okay, that’s all done. Since this is a new crystal ball, text function is also possible. Tap the same way to turn it on and touch the dot button on the left…”
Kindly taught me how to use the text function. After the explanation, I asked Creo.
“thank you. How can I pay for it?”
“That’s… originally, it’s a cut from your salary… but since you’re Professor Leonard, we’ll do it for free.”
“no. No matter what, you have to pay the price.”
“Uh… actually, I accidentally ordered another in stock. If this is found out, we will be in trouble in many ways haha.”
Creo scratched the back of his head shyly. After hearing the story, it seemed that it would be good for each other to tolerate it.
“All right. Instead, the next time we need help, we are always there to help.”
“Aigoo, no. I can only thank you for your words.”
The compromise was concluded amicably.
Creo bowed his head and left the office.
“Then let’s just go inside.”
I closed the door with 「Yeomdong」. I sat down at my desk and opened the ‘Collection of Intermediate Attack Techniques’.
Slowly-
7 days until “Francis’ Quiz Game”.
Unfortunately, the disaster in which as many as 38 people lose their lives cannot be prevented in advance.
This is because if Francis was blocked in advance, there was a possibility that a variable would occur and completely deviate from the original.
With Ryan’s survival, Luinel appeared ahead of schedule, and as a result, the “Francis Quiz Game” was brought forward.
Slowly-
Of course, there is a way to confirm the graphite by killing Francis right before the incident, but it comes with a huge risk.
「Francis’ Quiz Game」is an event that will occur at the academy. Like Gestaf at the engagement ceremony, it was not a matter to be easily passed over with the excuse of ‘I was investigating the black magician behind the scenes’.
An emergency meeting occurs, just like Professor Ryan’s, and he has to explain in a logical manner how, when and where he found out he was a warlock, and why he became so sure he killed a person without prior reporting to the academy or the Ministry of Magic.
If you see even a little loophole in this process, you will buy the emperor’s suspicion.
Due to the nature of [Foresight], you will realize at once that I am not a prophet, but I will start a witch hunt by arguing with everyone around you. I’ll try to get you in trouble somehow.
Because Leonard receives the envy and jealousy of the attacking class all at once.
In the midst of numerous restrictions, there is only one way to safely solve this case.
Everyone cooperated and survived until I interpreted the ‘barrier magic’.
So, what I need right now is attack technique interpretation practice.
I started practicing interpretation while maintaining a straight posture.
＊＊＊
3 days later.
Archinia, the capital of the empire.
The great Emperor Arnold walked through the gardens of the Imperial Palace.
Sculptures reminiscent of ancient Rome and plants tributed from different countries created a dreamy yet faint atmosphere.
In the garden bathed in the midday sun, the pleasant chirping of birds resounded.
As the name suggests, ‘Garden of Peace’ gives you a feeling of tranquility.
“·······”
But Arnold’s head is more complicated than ever.
It wasn’t the politics of the empire that dared to cause the emperor’s anxiety.
It wasn’t corrupt bureaucrats, succession to the throne, or black magicians who made the empire ugly.
An opaque future that cannot be seen with “foresight”.
The future, which had been clear just a few days ago, and the event of a massacre, did not seem to be covered by a thick fog.
It was the same even if he poured his magic power.
Arnold stopped walking and twisted his lips.
“How can this…”
Arnold knew everything.
A quiz game led by the black magician Francis.
The plan was meticulous enough to tear down the auditorium, and many participants would lose their lives as a result of that effort. Most of the victims are students.
But it doesn’t necessarily block it.
He wasn’t an emperor who would blink an eye when those bastards were dying.
If you take care of such flying flies, the future will be ruined and the cause will inevitably collapse.
Therefore, as long as the safety of the emperor is not threatened, no matter what future he sees, he will not block it.
That was Arnold’s creed and the Empire’s philosophy.
It has been so in the past and will be so in the future.
However…
I obviously left it alone this time…
“·······”
Arnold gently closed his eyes.
Once again, he poured his magic power and manifested [Foresight].
Francis’ quiz game originally scheduled for next week. However, it was pushed back 4 days.
because of unclear variables.
Frederick was supposed to rescue the survivors, but this also went awry.
because of unclear variables.
······and.
Now, the future of that variable is also unclear.
A defense mage with the greatest talent ever, but an unfortunate defense mage who failed to become a great mage.
Professors who will participate in the advanced quiz game.
Leonard Adonis.
“·······”
Suddenly, I had a thought.
If Frederick can’t intervene, will he be able to rescue the survivors?
Will he be able to overturn his destiny and become a great wizard?
said Arnold, who opened his eyes gently.
“Hello.”
“Your Majesty the Emperor.”
The eunuch who had been waiting at a distance quickly approached and knelt down on one knee.
“Bring the aide Lycan.”
“I understand, Your Majesty the Emperor.”
The eunuch hurriedly left the garden, and shortly thereafter, his aide, Lycan, approached and bowed.
“Did you call, Your Majesty the Emperor?”
“What is the schedule for visiting the Imperial Academy?”
“It is scheduled for the 21st of next month.”
A few weeks ago, a visit to the academy was conducted after detecting the awakening of [Foresight].
He was planning to tour the royal academies of each country and finally visit the imperial academy.
But I have to change my plan.
We must stop Frederick from intervening.
“Let’s change the schedule. The Imperial Academy will visit you in four days.”
“I will do as I please. Your Majesty the Emperor.”
“Go away.”
Arnold turned his back and walked through the Garden of Peace. It was a milder face.
4 days until “Francis’ Quiz Game”.
Even the emperor could not be certain what variables would arise. Empire A game of death where no one knows the outcome.
“It’s been a while…”
That exciting variable made the emperor smile.
＊＊＊
3 days later.
The Great Hall of the Imperial Academy.
In front of the huge and luxurious door, there is a sign saying ‘No entry except for those involved’.
If it were a normal person, he would have said yes, but Chloe’s position was different.
Unable to contain her boiling anger, Chloe kicked the auditorium’s front door.
“Aye! What do you have?”
As if his anger had lessened, he stopped kicking after kicking a few more times. Elia, who had followed, only looked at her blindly.
“hey. Say something too Say that this is a little too much!”
“Yeah, I will.”
According to plan, today was the day of the food tour club’s unity meeting.
Renting the entire auditorium, sharing delicious food, enjoying small recreation, and discussing future schedules.
The biggest annual event of the restaurant exploration club.
All the members were eagerly waiting for the unity competition. For today, we received permission to rent the auditorium even before the beginning of the semester.
But a few days ago, the planning department suddenly notified.
He said it would be impossible to rent an auditorium because there was an important event.
Inevitably, it seems that it will have to be postponed to next week.
Chloe, who heard the news belatedly, ran straight to the auditorium. I was furious when I saw the sign on the door.
“You bastards from the planning department! It’s ridiculous.”
Unlike Chloe, who couldn’t let her anger out, Elia didn’t mind.
It’s not that the unity meeting has been canceled, it’s just that it’s only been postponed for a week.
I was just resting in the club room, and I was unluckyly dragged out.
“Iknow, right.”
“Is that all you can say?”
“Uh… bad guys?”
“Hey, let’s not talk.”
Chloe shook her head and went out into the hallway. Elia also followed Cholejolla.
In fact, from Elia’s point of view, it was rather good that the unity tournament was postponed.
It was because the aftermath of the “hallucination” was still there.
The bond of a family felt like an illusion.
Long frustration contrasted with fleeting joy.
Even Luinel, whom I thought was dead.
It was too much for a 17-year-old girl to handle. Elia was unresponsive.
In my heart, I wanted to shut up everything about my seniors, but I was holding back because of Leonard’s warning not to cause trouble.
“Let’s go and eat.”
Elia and Chloe set up corrections.
I was going back to the club room, but people were gathered in front of the outside bulletin board.
“Eh? what is that?”
“Iknow, right.”
His footsteps naturally headed in that direction.
As I squeezed through the crowd, a large poster on the bulletin board caught my attention.
[ Planning Department surprise event – Francis’ quiz game! ]
Prize: 1st Place, Millenium Hotel Pass. 2nd class top class・・・・・・
When: Tomorrow at 6:00pm in the Academy Auditorium.
Eligibility: Anyone who belongs to the Academy can participate.
How to participate: Submit an application to the Planning Department.
Recruitment capacity: 49 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Planning department event to be held in the main auditorium.
The rental seemed to be delayed because of this.
Elia let it go, but Chloe thought differently. I glared at the poster while holding arsenic.
“Ooh, did the rental of the auditorium fall behind because of that?”
“Iknow, right.”
“Elia. Let us join in.”
“So- yes?”
Elia asked, startled.
“Why is that?”
“Why? I’ll have to check if the event is big enough to postpone the unity festival. just try no sudden! I’m going to knock you out.”
Chloe, holding Elia’s hand, hurriedly headed to the planning department. Ignoring Elia’s opinion of wanting to take a break, she applied for Francis’ quiz game.
······Meanwhile.
It wasn’t just the students who showed interest in the quiz game.
faculty, professors, and even researchers. Everyone looked at the poster in front of the bulletin board.
“Wow, the first prize is the Millennium Hotel voucher. Hehe, is breakfast included?”
“The second prize is a top-notch grand piano. It’s not a game of scale.”
The free events and generous products were enough to attract people’s attention. Just in time, Jeniel, who was passing by, also heard the whispering and stopped walking.
What caught her attention was not the first-class product, but the second-class product, a grand piano.
“Wait a moment.”
“uh? Where is Jeniel?”
“Go in first! I’ll be there in a little while.”
Saying that, I stood in front of the bulletin board. Really, the second prize was the grand piano.
For Jeniel, whose childhood dream was to be a pianist, this product was more coveted than a hotel voucher.
I still play the piano as a hobby, but it was too expensive to purchase just as a hobby. I just kept it as a wannabe in my heart.
By the way, a grand piano is coming out as a quiz product.
gulp-
Looking at the poster with bright eyes, Jeniel headed to the Academy Planning Department.
I was supposed to be busy three days from now, but it was fortunate that the event was held before then.
Only one day until 「Francis’ Quiz Game」.
The participants did not know what kind of tragedy a seemingly ordinary event would lead to.
＊＊＊
On the day of “Francis’ Quiz Game”.
I entered the auditorium 10 minutes early. Seven times seven, a total of 49 seats were prepared on the floor of the vast auditorium.
A square space of less than 2 pyeong per piece. Paper and pen are placed under it.
It was a composition commonly seen in TV quiz shows, and it perfectly matched the concept I set up. There were no changes to the rules of the game.
“You can choose any of the 49 seats. The quiz show has nothing to do with seats.”
Francis raised an eyebrow as he watched the participants gradually gather. It was the eyes of a hyena aiming for prey. Those unclean gazes reached me.
“Professor Leonard also participated. Nice to see you like this.”
Francis looked down at me and twisted his lips.
As if he remembered what happened at the library, his pupils contained a strong hostility.
“You can stand in the remaining seat.”
“·······”
After nodding lightly, I looked at the seat in the middle. Dennis, an offensive professor, was standing in the seat I was trying to occupy.
The spot in the middle that will put you at the greatest risk in the future.
Despite the rudeness, I asked to give up my seat, but Professor Dennis smiled awkwardly and refused.
“For me, this place feels like a good place, heh heh…”
Inevitably, I headed for the second dangerous seat. It was the diagonal end.
The time when I silently moved my steps
“Will I stand here?”
Someone from behind responded with a charming tone. The clear tone naturally reminded me of her face.
I felt a bit of joy, but a voice that should never be heard on a quiz show.
I slowly checked the back.
“Jeniel…?”
As expected, it was Jeniel. In the original version, Jeniel, who was absent due to preparing for the seminar, suddenly appeared.
“Why are you here…”
“Why? Of course I came to participate in the quiz show!”
“What about the Mage Tower Seminar?”
“It’s next week, so I still have time. But how did you know that?”
Jeniel smiled broadly and headed to the other end. It was a fatally beautiful eye smile, but I was calmer than ever.
It was because there were a lot of people around, so resistance was built up.
Furthermore, a variable named ‘Jeniel’ occurred in 「Francis’ Quiz Game」.
Maybe, I didn’t even know that I would become a victim of this quiz show.
If Jeniel, the main heroine, dies, the future of the novel will inevitably change, and the knowledge of the future I know will cease to be a mere fantasy.
So I had to protect Jeniel. I had to stop myself from standing in a dangerous position.
I said without hesitation.
“Of course you know. We’ve been seeing each other for years.”
“Ohhh, Leonard! Are you a little impressed?”
“Jeniel.”
“yes?”
“·······”
He hesitated before acting.
From my point of view, where I had to stop the affair, it was something I should never have done. But today was an exception.
I’d rather see you at a wedding than at a funeral.
I raised the “attractive atmosphere” that I had blocked with my “restraint” to the highest level. By using “Fox”, her “Feeling” and “Pretense” have been greatly improved.
Afterwards, she looked at Jeniel and smiled brightly.
“Come to the seat in front of me.”
Leonard’s greatest strength, handsome.
She was eaten by all members of the opposite sex except for Narsha, and even if they were friends, Jeniel was also a woman.
“yes·····?”
Jeniel’s deep eyes vibrated. He brushed his hair on the side of his head in embarrassment and averted his gaze.
“… that, is that so?”
Jeniel, whose cheeks were burning red, stood in front of me with quick steps.
It was a relatively safe seat, less likely to be attacked later.
This made an hour pass.
“after······”
I looked at the wall clock in the auditorium.
5:55 p.m.
It was five minutes before the start, but there were only twenty people in the auditorium. Francis nervously checked his watch again.
Loud footsteps resounded in the leisurely passage of time.
Tatada dat-!
Chloe appeared through the open auditorium door.
“Ahhh… it was almost too late.”
The second variable that comes after.
“Ha… I will.”
It was Elia.
In the first place, she had no interest in the quiz game, and why did Elia come here when she should be taking a break in the aftermath of Luinel?
There was not much time left to ask them one by one. I glared at Elia.
“uh? Professor Leonard?”
“Elia. Your seat is here.”
Likewise, it was a relatively safe seat that was off the edge. Elia, who had a weakness due to the incident on the first day of class, headed to the spot I pointed to without saying anything.
Starting from Ellia’s position, the participants came belatedly.
“Whew, it was close.”
“If I went to Hamata, I would have missed the hotel voucher.”
Before 6 o’clock, all 49 people who were scheduled came in. When the hour hand pointed to exactly 6 o’clock, the door to the auditorium was closed with a ‘deep motion’.
cooong-
A sound that is as heavy as the thick thickness.
It was the beginning of a full-scale quiz game .