Witch of cruelty.
Lv., who once reigned fearfully in the eastern part of the continent. The Seven Witch was her nickname.
It was a secret, not a secret, that she, the duchess, came from the Abyss, a gathering of great evildoers.
“Nonsense. “No matter how much he gave Catherine away as his daughter without the slightest affection, there is no way he would allow her to be hurt.”
“Then, how about dealing with Banregi? It keeps annoying me. “Isn’t it all because of Banregi that Catherine has stood out recently?”
“It sounds like something bigger will happen. Have you forgotten where Ban’s family is?”
“Oh my, who told you to hit it yourself? “We are talking about using moderate measures to get him kicked out of the academy.”
“I have already instructed Ballas to do that. But, it’s not enough.”
“Balas, that’s right because I ordered that idiot to do it. “To solve something like this, you need a strategy.”
“stratagem?”
When the Duchess showed interest, her younger brother, Viscount Conrad, twitched the corner of his mouth.
“There is a saying that if you want to defeat a strong knight, aim for the horse. Just leave it to me. “My son has just entered Rubiness Academy as a new student, so I will set a trap.”
* * *
The academy’s campus was bustling with activity.
In particular, the faces of the new students were so green and full of anticipation and excitement.
Since classes had not yet begun in earnest, there was no particular burden, and since it was a time to focus on forming friendships with each other, the faces of the freshmen were filled with joy.
But, 2 people.
There were people who were out of touch with this atmosphere.
It was Catherine and Rivelle.
“… “I’m going to the library.”
“uh… uh.”
“I don’t want to go with you, so don’t follow me.”
“… Oh, I’m not following you. “I hate you too.”
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Catherine was used to being alone from the beginning.
Because I was treated like a shadow my entire life by my family.
So I walked around bravely, not minding that I was alone.
However, Rebel was a little different.
‘… ‘I want to make friends.’
Ribel gave an envious look to his classmates who were talking loudly.
‘I wanted to make friends when I got out of ‘home’.’
It’s not that Leavell never hung out with people his age.
There were people called ‘brothers’.
However, they were just in competition with each other.
It also kills and kills.
It was common for someone who had laughed and talked yesterday to be killed the next day, so there was no way they could share their feelings properly.
‘are you okay. ‘Because I have a class professor.’
Leavel tightly clutched the new clothes Ban had given him as a gift.
It was the first gift I ever received, so I couldn’t wear it because I felt it was a waste.
‘But, I can’t rely only on Professor Ban. In the end, Professor Class will end up hating me too.’
It was a time when Liebel was thinking darkly.
“Are you Rebel?”
“… Uh, uh. you?”
“nice to meet you! My name is Montero. “Viscount Conrad is my father.”
“ah… nobility. “Well, nice to meet you.”
Libel was polite as Ban had warned him.
“It’s my class, so that’s okay. You are the head of the magic department, right? “I wanted to get to know you, can you give me a moment?”
“Uh, huh? huh.”
Rivel widened his eyes.
It was a friend event that you only see in novels!
‘But why do I feel hostility?’
Leavell, who is keen on sensing other people’s emotions, tilted his head at the emotions he felt from the boy who called himself Monterrola.
Although he was smiling, inside he was full of hostility.
However, I thought this due to lack of common sense.
‘Because people always hate each other. ‘Is that what friendships are like?’
In the ‘home’ where Leavell was, when people treated each other, an even more eerie hostility than this was the default.
The boy, who called himself Montella, led Leavell to the back of the Academy.
There were more than 5 boys and girls.
“and? “You really came.”
“I heard you’re a senior? “Aren’t you stupid?”
Rivel tilted his head as he looked at the people giggling at him.
“Are these people going to become friends too?”
“friend?”
Montero sneered.
“You’re a funnier person than I thought.”
“uh… “Am I having fun?”
“Yeah, it’s fun.”
“So are you going to be my friend?”
Montero nodded.
“Yes, there is a condition. Give me a favor.”
“… What?”
‘I’m not good at anything.’
Liebel became timid.
The only thing that Leavel is good at is killing other people.
‘Well, I’m also a little good at torture. ‘I wish people would ask me to do something I can do well.’
however.
“Please insult Professor Banregi in front of us.”
“… … .”
Liebel’s face hardened.
To be exact, it turned cold.
As if he hadn’t noticed the change, Montero continued to whisper like a snake.
“Say Professor Ban is the world’s biggest idiot. Then, we will be your friends.”
* * *
I was sitting in the lab assigned to me.
Of course, the laboratory was a small alcove.
‘… I think they gave Balas and Kansir more comfortable labs. ‘Isn’t this too blatantly discriminatory?’
It was unfortunate, but I would be the final winner in the competition for a new temporary professor anyway.
After they are kicked out, all you have to do is take over the best lab.
Still, the baby dragon seemed to like the room and was so excited that it flew around here and there.
-Kyuyu!
‘Yes, at least walk around here a lot. When I get home, I have to be as quiet as an ant because of the noise between floors.’
But what is his name? happy? No, it’s still a dragon, so let’s be graceful, Patrasche?
As I continued to think trivial thoughts, I sighed.
“… “What about this invitation?”
Because he had such a deep negative relationship with ‘Ban’, I was reluctant to meet him.
‘No matter how much I am a former sales tycoon, I am not someone you can deal with easily.’
It was because of personality compatibility.
‘Because he is not called Banregi’s natural enemy for nothing.’
The background was also half as good.
“… First of all, I guess I should research magic first. “My work as a professor takes priority over personal meetings.”
I had to think of a way to utilize the chaos I had just gained.
But then, in the alcove… No, the door to the lab burst open.
“Senior class, you’re in big trouble!”
“What’s going on?”
My face stiffened at the words that followed.
“Catherine is beating up the students!”
* * *
I hurriedly headed to the president’s office where Catherine and the victims had been summoned.
‘Why Catherine?’
No matter how much Catherine has a tough personality, she is not a child who will swing her fist for no reason.
The reason was soon apparent.
‘Libel.’
I swallowed my sleep.
Rebel was standing in the corner with a messed up face.
‘You came forward after seeing Revel getting beaten.’
victim student.
No, the students who assaulted Leavell protested as if they felt unfair.
“That beggar hit us first!”
“We are victims too!”
“no… “I didn’t hit you.”
Leavel stammered.
It must be true.
Because Rebel is pure and rarely tells lies.
“Where can you lie!”
“Princess Catherine, apologize to us! Or, are you born with dirty blood and take the side of beggars?!”
Catherine gritted her teeth.
She must have been quite angry, so an insult came out mixed with the honorifics she always used.
“Montero, you bastard. “Did I see you scolding the class professor?”
“joy. “Do you have any proof?”
The instigator of the incident, Montero, is a student I know.
A bad guy with an evil spirit, along with his father, Viscount Conrad.
“For a princess who is worse than a commoner.”
The students, including Montero, giggled and laughed.
“I won’t leave you alone.”
The moment Catherine was about to throw a tantrum again,
“Oh dear. This is troublesome. “Assault among students is a serious crime that can lead to expulsion.”
It was President Karak!
He looked at the students, stroked his chin, and spoke in a flash.
“Oh hoho, I heard the general story. Catherine will be suspended indefinitely or expelled, and Rebel will also be suspended for a short period of time.”
It was a ridiculous story.
“… “The first perpetrators were these students.”
“Do you have any evidence? “If you feel unfair, you can appeal to the board of directors, but the board will make the same decision.”
The evidence wasn’t important.
These are children of nobles.
On the other hand, Catherine, not to mention Rivelle, is also an outcast in the dukedom.
“However, the adaptation period has not yet ended, and it would be difficult for me to impose such a severe punishment. What should I do, Professor Ban?”
President Karak smiled.
This is to give me a chance to save them both.
At the same time, it was a test for me.
What would I do in this situation?
“… … .”
For a moment, I burst into tears and became angry.
But, I endured it.
The priority was to prevent Catherine and Rivelle from being disciplined.
“As the professor in charge, I will take responsibility for this matter.”
“How are you going to take responsibility?”
“In the name of anti-Ecclesia, we will definitely ‘clean up’ things ‘perfectly.’ So please be kind.”
“Hmm.”
President Karak looked at me intently, and I did not avoid his gaze.
Did he read something in my sunken eyes?
There was a heavy silence for a moment,
“hehehe, I understand. Since Professor Ban said that, let’s hold off on imposing disciplinary action on the two.”
“thank you.”
“It was nothing. However, you will definitely need to ‘take care of things later’. “I’m looking forward to it.”
President Karak disappeared, leaving behind a meaningful smile, and the students who committed the crime disappeared with great spirits.
Only me, Catherine, and Rivelle remained.
“S-sorry.”
“Level, what are you sorry for?”
“Well, just…” It’s all because of me… .”
I sighed.
“Why did you just hold back?”
“… The teacher told me to be patient if a fight breaks out. “I don’t want to bother the professor.”
“… … .”
When I kept my mouth shut, Revel noticed.
“Well, it was bearable. It didn’t really hurt. I was originally confident in getting hit… .”
Although his entire body was a mess, Revel’s face showed that this was really no big deal.
Certainly, considering Libel’s ‘past’, this would be a trivial matter.
“Well, of course I wasn’t just trying to endure it. later… I tried to pay it back. “In my own way.”
Rebel’s method.
It won’t be like a kids’ fist fight.
‘One of the reasons for the bad ending is that Rebel turns a student into an asshole and gets expelled.’
I sighed.
“stop. “Now leave the rest to me.”
“… “What are you going to do?”
“Aren’t you feeling unfair?”
“… … .”
The two closed their mouths.
“I feel unfair. “I’m angry too.”
“But it can’t be helped. “We have no power.”
“You are like that. “But not me.”
They both looked at me blankly.
“Don’t forget. You are my students, and I am your professor. As long as you are under my shadow, I will not let anyone touch you.”
Even though they were two people I should avoid, I think I developed a bond with them in my own way.
Seeing you this angry.
So, I did something I normally wouldn’t have done.
“They will pay.”
When I returned to the lab, I wrote a reply to the invitation letter from the mayor of the Free City that I had put off.
For reference, the name of the mayor written on the invitation was as follows.
-Mariam Ecclesia
She was ‘Van’s’ sister.