I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

79.Witch Hunt (10)

“…They made this into a complete mess.”

“The resistance is so fierce…”

“That’s it. Speak comfortably. “You are not my subordinate.”

“Okay.”

Well, why what? I told you to speak comfortably. I glared at the guard captain who was looking at me as if I was dumbfounded. The guard leader, whose name I still didn’t know, sighed, extended his hand to me, and introduced himself.

“It’s Gilbert. “It’s not enough, but he commands the guards at Calon Academy.”

“It’s John. “I am Karina’s escort knight.”

“Okay. John. I didn’t know that you, of whom there were so many rumors, could be this kind of person. “I never thought they would turn the 3rd platoon commander into a eunuch.”

The security leader, who introduced himself as Gilbert, seemed to have accumulated a lot from the 3rd platoon leader. He looked as if he would burst out laughing without me.

“Why don’t you just let it out?”

“Oh, is it that obvious? “Then excuse me.”

Haha!

The guard captain started laughing while holding his stomach. After a while, he stopped laughing and apologized to me with an apologetic face.

“I’m sorry. It’s been a while since I felt this refreshed… That guy became a eunuch! “What was his expression his his like his?”

“I rolled my eyes.”

“It’s a shame I didn’t see that. Hmm. Then, let’s get back to the main topic.”

The guard commander cleared his throat and looked at me with a serious face, as if asking when he had laughed. People suddenly change and I can’t get used to it. I pulled out a nearby chair and sat down. There is no need to stand.

“Thanks to you, we were able to find the missing students before they disappeared completely. Thank you so much.”

“A missing person was found?”

“I see. He was held captive by a gang. There’s a strange magic circle engraved on his back, and the old guys at the magic department are trying to erase it. It’s all thanks to you.”

So did all the victims return? The result is better than I expected.

“I just did what I had to do.”

I answered appropriately and overlooked the middle-aged man’s sympathetic gaze.

“How did you know that the 3rd platoon leader planned such a thing?”

“It looks suspicious, doesn’t it?”

“He did look like that.”

We communicate well. I liked the guard captain who could understand me perfectly even when I spoke in moderation. From the looks of it, Yudori seemed to have quite a bit of talent, so it seemed like he could be a pretty good collaborator if he just talked well.

It was difficult for me to survive in this world of a game with such terrible difficulty and see the true ending on my own. The more people there are to help, the better. Leni, Millia, Karina, Guard Captain…Etc. The more people there are to help me, the better.

In the first place, this game was not a game to be played alone, but a game to be played with a party. In the game, it was a 5-person party, but there’s no such limit here, right? If possible, it’s easiest to take them in bulk and beat them up.

If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to organize it efficiently. Of course, Leni and Karina’s positions are fixed. There is absolutely no substitute for those two. There are very few swordsmen stronger than Leni. There is only one saint in this world to begin with.

…There may be saints on the pseudo side, but at least they haven’t appeared in the game.

“You look worried.”

“…It’s a world with a lot to worry about.”

“…It’s a really headache-inducing world.

There are a lot of incidents happening inside and outside the academy, so we’re on the brink of death. Do you know how everyone felt cold when they heard that the saint was missing? “Unimaginable things keep happening.”

“It’s a mess.”

“It’s literally true.”

“So I think we should have a closer cooperative relationship. “What do you think?”

“The more collaborators the better. That’s for sure.”

“As unbelievable things keep happening, it’s hard to be sure if you’re still a trustworthy ally… But you’re a saint’s escort knight in name, so you won’t be left behind. Isn’t that right?”

What, let’s start a war of nerves? This guy is tougher than I thought. It looked a bit stupid.

The guard captain and I looked at each other in silence for almost 5 seconds.

Are you trying to see the reaction? I continued to look into his eyes with an expressionless face. As if he thought there was nothing to save, the guard leader opened his mouth with a wide smile.

“Anyways! Thanks to you taking on the 3rd platoon leader, things have become easier. He’s a dirty guy, so he’ll have a lot to complain about. “This matter will not be covered by family power, so you can ask whatever. You want to your heart’s content.”

“Can you pass on some information? “We also need information about that guy.”

First of all, this is information about this kidnapping. The identity of the dark side that was glossed over in the game. Since there was no way he would reveal himself easily, I wanted to get at least some clue about his identity.

Also, since the incident ended halfway, it is unclear why the 3rd platoon leader, who was the ostensible culprit, participated in such an act.

Summoning a demon is usually not a crazy thing to do, but I couldn’t figure out why the 3rd platoon commander did it.

“I hand it to you willingly. This is confidential, but you will need this information to protect the saint. “Aren’t we already in the same boat anyway?”

That’s right. As a result, it seemed like the security team and I were trying to control the 3rd platoon leader together. Either way, there is a need to cooperate.

“The deal is done.”

“Yes. Let’s have a drink to celebrate our deal being concluded-“

It was then. At the sound of a knock, the guard captain and I looked at the door at the same time.

Who is it?

“Lord, I have come to deliver important news.”

“What? Come in first.”

The person who opened the door and came in was a woman dressed like a secretary at first glance. The woman looked back and forth between the guard captain and me, and then she shouted in a slightly trembling voice.

“They say the saint has woken up!”

———————–

“Karina!”

“Le, Lenny…”

…That’s awkward. I was relieved to see Lennie holding Carina’s hand with tears in his eyes.

You’re awake.

If I had kept lying like this, the true ending and everything would have been over. It would be a shame to nip this case in the bud before it got into full swing. If it had proceeded to the end…

“John?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. “My mind got complicated.”

“Is that so?”

Karina’s soft gaze meets mine. When Karina saw me dressed in the uniform of an escort knight, she opened her mouth in surprise.

“The knight’s outfit suits you well.”

“…Thank you.”

“Well, do you know what this guy has been doing as an escort? “You’ll be surprised when you hear it, right?”

“Therefore! It was so much fun! Everyone is so surprised! “I grabbed him by the trouser leg and asked him not to go!”

“Calm down. “Karina…Isn’t she a patient?”

Why are you suddenly making a sullen expression? Looking at Karina’s suddenly sunken face, I couldn’t help but have doubts.

…Oh, maybe that’s it.

“Karina.”

“Yes?”

“Can I call it this?”

“Yes. Please keep calling me that. It’s sad that adding the word ‘nim’ feels so rigid…”

Karina’s eyes drew a crescent moon. A beautiful smile that you can’t help but be mesmerized by. I belatedly came to my senses and looked away from Lennie’s sharp gaze that seemed to pierce my cheek.

It can’t be helped.

Although Leni and Millia are beautiful, Karina is on a different level. Because Karina had a beauty that made one question whether she was human or goddess.

“Hi-Hi. Now I can go to school with Karina!”

These were the words shouted by Millia, who suddenly appeared between me and Karina, as if to turn the awkward atmosphere around. Just by hearing the voice, you can feel that the expectations are really high. Karina smiled brightly at those words and said, stroking Milia’s cheek.

“Oh my, is Millia going to go with you too?”

“I cleared five dungeons to pay tuition.”

Karina asked with wide eyes at my words.

“Five places?”

“Do you know how surprised I was? “When he came with a large bag of money and said he brought tuition fees, I seriously thought that he had stolen the royal treasury somewhere.”

“That’s right!”

“It’s incredible.”

Seeing them chatting harmoniously makes me feel at ease. How great it would be if it continued like this. There’s no way this Souls-like fucking world would leave us like that. Obviously there was another shitty incident after this…What happened next?

There must have been three incidents that occurred in the first semester.

The hellhound incident, demon summoning, and…

“…Uh…John…Lennie…Professor…Is calling me.”

I looked at the door when I heard Elisa’s voice coming from the door.

Why is Jae showing only half of her face and looking at her? Can’t you just open the door normally and come in? Elisa glanced at us, then looked at Karina, then quickly lowered her eyes and tried to close the door.

If Karina hadn’t called.

“Excuse me. “Are you the one who took care of me?”

“Uh, uh, uh…”

It’s sad to see Elisa making a broken sound like a broken tape.

“Would you like to come this way?”

“Well, I like it better this way…”

“You were hurt. Please come this way.”

Karina’s voice was firm. It feels like a doctor talking to a patient. She looked at Elisa’s body as she crouched in front of her, and quietly took her hand.

Wounded hands full of bandages. Did you get hurt while rolling in the tunnel? Karina played with her hands for quite a while, then closed her eyes and chanted in a low voice.

“Healing.”

A pure white light with a sacred feel sparkled in Karina’s hands. Elisa was startled and tried to take her her hand her her her away her her her, but Karina held her hand so tightly that she wondered if she was really a patient.

“Karina?! “She wasn’t fully healed yet… “

“Well, there’s no need to push yourself because of me… “

Karina, whose complexion became even paler, smiled sadly while being held in Leni’s arms her her her. Anyone could see that it was an excessive use of force and a forced smile. She turned her gaze to Elisa, who was looking at Karina with a helpless expression on her face.

“No. Even though I have become very weak, to this extent… “

“Karina. You shouldn’t overdo it. My body is still-“

Leni carefully laid Karina’s body her on the bed. Karina looked at us from her bed, then turned her gaze back to Elisa and opened her mouth.

“Are you sure this is Elise? I heard it from Professor Lennon. “I heard she took care of me when Lennie was away?”

“Uh, uh… Hello.”

The extremely awkward greeting ended with a helpless bow. A voice that makes you lose strength just by hearing it. Despite that voice, Karina opened her mouth with a smile on her face.

“It’s a pretty name.”

When Elisa heard those words, her face was strangely filled with guilt. Why is it like that?

As if there was something holding it back.

“How did you get hurt?”

“I was trying to save someone…”

“Miss Elisa did a good job. There is no need to act like a sinner.”

“Well, but I-“

“No matter what a person is born with, it doesn’t represent the person.”

It was a strange thing to say. As if I could see through something.

…Ah.

It was closer than I thought.

I looked at Leni and Milia to see if other people understood, but fortunately, their faces showed that they didn’t understand what was being said.

Should I say fortunate…?

If we listen any further, we might get in trouble, so we should get out.

“Lenny. Let’s go out soon. “Professor Lennon is calling.”

“Ah, ah… Okay.”

“I want to follow you too!”

As we noticed, the Sandalwood Millia child naturally held my hand and joined her group. Then, let’s have a meeting with Professor Lennon.

—————

“Would you like some coffee?”

“If you give it to me, I will be grateful.”

“I don’t like coffee because it’s bitter… “

“I’ll give you some cocoa.”

“Hurray!”

I crossed my arms and watched Professor Lennon brewing coffee. He looked very skilled in making coffee using a coffee pot that seemed to be a magic tool. Well, it’s not strange considering how much coffee he drank and did research on his own.

“It’s here.”

“Thank you.”

“Thank you!”

“Thank you. Professor.”

“No. “Isn’t it basic courtesy to offer a cup of tea to a guest?”

I brought the cup to my nose and smelled it. It’s a smell that makes you feel strangely nostalgic. Did the coffee I used to order at a coffee shop 10 years ago smell like this?

…If I think about it, I think I ordered more iced Americano than hot coffee.

“Hmm. “The reason I called you all is because I have something to tell you about Karina’s physical condition.”

“…Are you sure you’re not completely cured?”

Lennie’s voice was very serious. Although it was a remark that I, the person next to her, couldn’t help but take seriously.

Professor Lennon shook his head in response to Lennie’s question.

“It’s subtle to say it’s completely cured. “Rather than a curse, I transferred it to this seal stone through expedient means.”

The professor pointed to an ominous purple crystal on the table. I was concerned about the ominous energy that seemed to be sealed inside even the devil.

“Isn’t it over once it’s sealed?”

“No. Since it was moved by force using an expedient method, when the power of the sealing stone runs out, the curse will return to Karina. So, before that, I have to completely remove the curse… But I need a holy relic specialized in removing it.”

“Are you saying that the curse cannot be removed even though the remains of the first saint are present?”

As Lenny said, there is a sacred relic called the remains of the first saint, but you can’t do it?

“It’s because the curse is so severe and strange that even the saint’s remains are difficult to deal with. How many lives would have been lost to complete this curse…”

Professor Lennon shuddered and trailed off as if speaking was terrible. What on earth did these b*stards call Harpas do to destroy a saint?

“First of all, we are searching for a holy relic, but there are limits to the power of one professor. If possible, please arrange for the church yourself.”

“All right. “I will try to find every place I can contact you.”

“Then please take good care of the saint. This old man will find more ways to break the curse…”

We put down our cups without even finishing our coffee. I didn’t feel like drinking because my head hurt from the new serious challenge.

It’s a mountain beyond a mountain. Really.

“Let’s go back to Karina first.”

I nodded at what Lennie said.

—————–

“It’s a shame.”

A dark room where candles flicker precariously.

The man touched the brain pulp to his shiny head with a tentacle. The tentacles expand and develop the brain fluid. As he tasted the sweet meal, he fell into thought.

The failure of a plan that had been thoroughly planned over several decades.

Although I had prepared for failure to some extent, it was such a disastrous failure.

It was unexpected.

‘It creates chaos little by little and breaks down from within…’

If everything had gone according to plan, students with high magical powers would have been kidnapped and sacrificed to summon the devil. However, it failed because the helper was caught from the beginning.

An unexpected failure.

“…It seems necessary to adjust the plan.”

A plan to attract attention by creating chaos in the academy, then sneak in and steal the saint’s remains.

He let out a long sigh, regretting that he had missed that opportunity.

“… !)@*(&!*(#$Please wait a little longer, I will give you the world.”

A small prayer that no one could hear was shattered in the air.