169 – Find the Saint of the Academy – 1
How long has it been since I had hoped for a peaceful school trip?
“… … Gregory. What is this situation now?”
“I’m dying to know.”
Before reaching the main school of the academy, as usual, we stopped by the smoking area before going to school, and before we even lit it, the staff brought us here. I was brought to the Vice-President’s office.
Thanks to that, Rosé, who couldn’t keep up with her usual routine, became very sensitive.
Even now, his legs trembled and he just stared at Levinport in front of him.
“Just smoke, though.”
“How can I smoke in front of Master… … I have to be patient. suck… … !”
“Really, you are having a hard time meeting the vice president who has no manners. Calling guests over and doing your own thing.”
I turn my eyes and look at Levinport.
Levinfort stopped his hand, which was eagerly flipping through the papers, and glanced over at him.
“As I said before, there are a lot of things to deal with———”
“Cough Cough! Gregory. My eyes are blurry… … .”
After realizing the true meaning of my words, Rosé supported me while coughing on purpose.
I thought I’d been more aware these days. You’ve grown up. as… … huh? Isn’t this real blood?
“you idiot. Smoke a cigarette right now!”
“But Master… … .”
“If you’re a teacher and you’re coughing up blood, you should tell me a long time ago!”
He forcibly opens the pipe holder on his thigh, bites into Rosé’s mouth, and hurriedly uses magic to ignite it.
tingling tingling
Rosé weakly inhales a cigarette with her eyes slightly open. Little by little, little by little, Rosé’s eyes begin to widen.
“Huh… … .”
“My child has this and he is still sitting at the table. really… … Are dragons’ personalities like that? You’re worse than the devil.”
Levinfort stood up from his seat with his forehead pressed against my continued attack.
“… … You always leave me speechless. I’m sorry. Let’s fix it right now.”
Levinport, who stood up and moved to the table where we were sitting, looked at Rosé with worried eyes.
“Is your body feeling better?”
“yes? What?”
Levinport sighs again when he sees Rosé launching donuts into the air as if he is already healed.
“… … Yeah, I’m glad you seem to be fine. Then let’s get straight to the point.”
Levinfort said so and placed the papers he was holding in front of us.
“The situation of the Holy Church obtained with the help of Yukel and the operations they planned.”
I picked up the document she gave me and started to read it. Rosé clung to me and read with me.
“Find a saint who is presumed to be inside the academy… … . Is this what Yukel said?”
“Yes, we also tried to find the saintess, but the problem is that there is absurdly little information. Above all, what matters is what lies beneath.”
What I have read is written below.
“We will use the believers who have infiltrated the academy in advance to secure it… … ? Does that mean there is a spy from the Holy Church in the academy?”
“Yes, the Empire and most of the continents still believe in the Celestial Church, so it wouldn’t be strange if some of them were members of the Holy Church. That’s why, along with Yukel, I want you to secure a saintess faster than anyone else.”
In other words, you want to order work.
“I wouldn’t ask for it for free.”
“Of course, I have prepared a suitable reward.”
As she said that, she set what appeared to be a blue jewel in her pocket in front of us.
“This… … ?”
“These are my scales from the days of Hetzling. Just once for each one, I’m doing all the favors within my scope.”
In other words, it meant a gift certificate that could be used for one year at a time.
“It’s an opportunity to pamper the dragon. Not bad. Rose, what do you think?”
“uh… … Wouldn’t the Vice President’s power be of great help later on? I’m in favor! I wonder what the saintess looks like!”
“I am of the same opinion. Then I will accept this request.”
Having received Levinport’s scale, I handed it over to Rosé. However, Rosé shook her head and put her hand behind her back.
“… … I think I’ll lose it if I have it. Gregory-sama, please keep it.”
“… … It could be.”
Let’s do what I have.
“Is this the end of the business?”
“Yes, it would be enough if I conveyed this much. Because the damn president went to collect subsidies for what happened at the imperial palace last time, only my work has increased.”
Levinfort sighed and stood up.
“You guys should go to class soon.”
At that time, Rosé hurriedly grabs Levinport’s collar and stands up.
“I… … Vice-Chancellor!”
“hmm? what?”
“Can’t we just stay until the end of the first period?”
“… what?”
“Class 1… … I mean math. I accepted your request, is this enough?”
“… … do whatever you want.”
“Okay~”
Rose clenched her fists in joy that she did not have to go into math. Seeing that, Levinfort shook his head in amazement, but I seemed to be able to understand his feelings.
Well, minus the math is acceptable.
***
“Rosé! Where have you been?”
When we returned to the classroom after the first period, we were able to meet Priscilla, who had been waiting for us in class.
“Priscilla~”
Upon discovering Priscilla, Rosé embraces her on her chest.
“I missed you~”
“No, I was going to meet you at the smoking area as usual, but where did you end up? More than that, what’s that in your mouth?! Is it blood?”
After listening to Priscilla’s words, I looked at the corner of my mouth and could see that the blood that had not been wiped properly had hardened.
“ah. This one? It’s not a big deal~ I must have bumped into you somewhere after hearing the call from the vice president!”
“Insufficiently… … .”
As if wiping a child’s mouth, Priscilla took a handkerchief out of her pocket and wiped Rose’s mouth with a gentle gesture.
“Okay, that’s all right. Rumors about Rosé aren’t that good yet. If you go around with blood on your mouth, rumors will get worse.”
“Yes… … .”
Priscilla stroked Rosé’s head, who nodded.
“By the way, did you go to the vice-chancellor? Why again this time? What did you buy?”
“Sah, it’s an accident! I don’t like accidents?!”
“… … That’s not it.”
“… … That’s not it.”
After a long time, Priscilla and I had the same opinion.
“Issing!”
Rosé inflates her cheeks as if she realized that she was being made fun of.
“just joke. Don’t be too angry. Why did you go to the vice-president’s office… … Is this something a bit difficult to say here?”
Saying that, I nodded to Priscilla, who glanced at me.
“I would rather ask you to listen to me. It is difficult for us alone.”
“Um… … . Is it like that?”
Then, Priscilla nodded as if she understood.
“If that’s the case, that’s my specialty. Please trust me. The detailed story… … Shall we do it at lunchtime?”
“Don’t let that happen. Anyway, Rosé… … . How long do you plan on inflating your cheeks?”
Rosé, whose face is already red, still keeps her cheeks full. No matter how much she had endured, her white face was gradually turning red.
“hehehe… … .”
Eventually, Rosé gave up on puffing her cheeks and exhaled.
“If you make fun of me again, I will really get angry!”
Priscilla grinned at Rosé’s resolute declaration.
“Of course. Then, shall we meet in a little while?”
Priscilla leaves class just like that.
It was a great harvest to be able to receive help from Priscilla in the position of finding the saintess. Well, I wasn’t a kid who would refuse a request.
“Gregory! Are you taking the second period class?”
Rose, sitting in her seat, waved her feet and asked me.
Judging by the look in his eyes, he seems to want me to listen as well. However, as Levinport’s request, I couldn’t spend time going to class.
“Sorry, but I will go find others to help us.”
“Any other people?”
“okay.”
Very fortunately, thanks to hard work in the academy life, I had quite a few personal connections.
“… … If Gregory-sama says so, I can’t help it. ah! But, are you coming back at lunchtime?”
“Okay, wait in front of the restaurant.”
“lol. yes Have a safe trip!”
After greeting Rosé, I came out of the classroom and started organizing people who could help us now in my head.
First of all, Scarlett, the student council president. She should be able to help us by paying a reasonable price. If it was her, it was clear that she would still be in the student council room, so I put it first.
Are the children at the academy next, like Tequila and Marvas?
“I don’t seem to have time to rest these days.”
I lament my own situation of always having to work, and move one step toward Scarlett, who lives like me and is hit by work.