I Became a Time-Stopper at the Academy

76 – Escape (2)

Commander William, who stood in our way.

… I thought about not going to the seminar if I had known this was going to happen, but I changed my mind that it was better than that because if I hadn’t gone, Caitlyn would have been caught.

“To think that there was someone in the academy who communicated with the Demon Kingdom, it is truly the end of the world!”

Captain William shook his head.

He was such a great patriot….

He drew a two-handed sword.

Then he pointed the point of his sword at us.

“From now on, I will treat you as foreign exchange criminals and punish you.”

Landau’s [Mana Supercharge] Also has a cooldown.

Cannot be used continuously.

If you look at pure sword skills alone, it is still difficult for Lando to beat the Knight Commander level.

I need to make a little break.

Caitlyn, Luisa, and Lando whispered quietly.

“When I shoot, run right away.”

All three nodded.

William Knight Commander smiled.

It seemed to be an expression of confidence that no matter how much you plan, you will not be able to defeat yourself.

The more careful you are, the better for me.

I turned the muzzle at him, channeling magic into my shotgun.

Then he said, “I’ll show you!” And raised his sword high.

‘Time stopped.’

You can’t use it twice in a row because you don’t know how the situation will develop in the future.

I just continued to pull the trigger during the 4 seconds it stopped.

Bang, bang, bang, a gunshot that only I could hear hit my ear.

Four seconds have passed.

The magic bullets have already approached Commander William.

No matter how hard he is, there is no way he can avoid it.

“What, what?!”

Bang, bang, bang.

The sound of the full plate armor being smashed was continuously heard.

In the meantime, we ran all of a sudden.

By passing by William Knight Commander.

Fortunately, the rest of the knights didn’t pursue us.

Because the eyes of the knights were only focused on the leader of the knights.

Unnecessarily loyal knights were helpful at times like this.

“Hey type!”

Kaitlyn pointed to a wagon that was passing on the road.

It was a wagon-type wagon with a roof and a drooping tent, so it didn’t look bad for hiding.

I nodded her head and she immediately blocked the front of her wagon with her arms outstretched.

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The coachman, who seemed to be the owner of the wagon, opened her eyes wide and immediately stopped her.

“My name is Caitlyn Hoover. I am the daughter of the president of Hoover Industries.”

“Hoo, if it’s the Hoover industry, then the Hoover industry?”

“And I am serving Joel, the son of the Marquis of Jahe! I’m being chased by a gangster right now! If you just hide it in the wagon, our Hoover Industries will compensate you later.”

Before I could hear the coachman’s answer, me, Luisa, and Landau got into the carriage.

I’m sorry, but the coachman had no choice right now.

Perhaps he knew that, too, he let out a small sigh and nodded his head.

Caitlin climbed into the carriage too.

Before long, her horse started walking again.

Fortunately, the cargo was just ordinary items like shoes, so it didn’t smell or look bad.

The coachman glanced in our direction and asked.

“How far can I go… ?”

Caitlyn answered for me.

“The portal.”

***

Tabin, the capital of the Republic.

The four-story building, seemingly just a middle-class house, was the official residence of the Republic’s head of state—the president.

The president, wearing only a shirt and no jacket or tie, was working in the Oval Office in the morning.

The term of office of the President of the Republic is seven years.

Up to three lines were possible.

He has been in his 18th year as president.

The reason why he succeeded up to his 3rd term was largely because of his fashion worn like an ordinary commoner, not his existing aristocratic fancy clothes.

Smart.

A knock was heard on the wooden door of the office.

“Come in.”

The chief aide bowed politely.

Then we talked about business.

“Your Majesty the President, a report has come from the Goose Knights.”

“See?”

In other words, it turned out that the seminar hosted by the Advanced Management Institute was a plot to revolt to hand over the Republic to the Demon Kingdom.

As a result of a thorough investigation by the Goose Knights after showing suspicious movements at the advanced management research institute, the warden was a spy of the Demon Kingdom.

“It’s just deplorable.”

The president trusted the report of the Goose Knights.

Advanced Management Research Institute is a place where he has criticized himself and the ruling party for economic policies since his inauguration.

It was a research institute that continuously gave the opposition party material that could be attacked politically.

As expected, there is no normal person among those who criticize themselves.

The president has repeated his convictions today as well.

“The Goose Knights raided during the seminar and carried out an arrest operation.”

“Well, good job. The enemy of the country should be cut in advance from the time it sprouts.”

“But they say they missed four academy cadets.”

“A cadet?”

The academy’s capitalism study group also participated in the rebellion.

Four members of the research society fled.

One of them, Joel de Jahe and Landau, was so talented that even the knights could take a hit.

The leader of the knights analyzed the true identity of that skill as the power he gained after falling into a demon.

“Um…. The Hoover girl is also included.”

The president of Hoover Industries has been a constant supporter since his days as a member of Congress.

If her daughter, Caitlin, is allowed to be executed like this, she will naturally not be able to count on patronage.

However, if Hoover’s president is arrested on guilt-by-association, all workers working in Hoover Industries will become unemployed.

“How would you like to do it?”

“The Hoover president’s daughter is also caught, but treat it politely. She must never kill her.”

“Okay. Would Joel de Jahe do the same?”

The son of the Margrave of Imperial Jahe.

Likewise, killing him would be politically burdensome.

But Joel was abandoned by his father for his incompetence.

It will be somewhat controversial, but the Marquess won’t be so supportive.

So, out of that spirit of rebellion, he must have made the foolish choice of colluding with the Demon Kingdom.

“No, definitely kill Joel de Jahe.”

“Are you okay?”

“This is a great opportunity to raise approval ratings.”

The famous aristocrat turned out to be a bad guy, and put the bad guy in jail even at the risk of ruining relations with the Empire.

It was a story that the public cheered for.

I needed to somehow make up for the recent drop in approval ratings.

“Okay.”

The rest of the commoners like Louisa and Landau were not even worth mentioning.

Because there is no political gain or loss whether you kill or save.

“Your Majesty the President, then sign here.”

The chief aide handed out the approval documents.

On the paper, it was written that the four people who had fled from the seminar venue were urgently wanted and to request cooperation from the Lauris Treaty Organization.

The president took up his pen without hesitation.

He smeared ink on the nib and immediately reapplied.

***

I took out the magic potion from inside the carriage and drank it.

My mana has been depleted from the constant use of the shotgun.

Caitlyn said quietly, crying.

“Sorry, because of me…. Even if I didn’t beg you to come…….”

He seemed to feel a sense of responsibility.

She’s her, even though she’s not at fault.

She held her in her arms.

And gently stroked her hair.

“I can’t help but regret what has already happened. The important thing is what to do next.”

“Yeah, I know, but….”

She sniffed her nose.

She said with a small kiss.

“Isn’t it because I came here this time that I became like this with you? So don’t beat yourself up too much.”

“Really…. Okay. Thank you.”

She also gave her me a small kiss and her smile.

She honestly couldn’t speak weakly in front of her, although the situation was not so good.

But fortunately, We have Lando, the ultimate weapon in the world.

As long as I don’t fall for him, the worst won’t happen.

… It is also worth looking forward to the correction of the main character.

I rode the wagon and headed for the portal in the capital for two hours.

It was fortunate that there were no articles chasing after me.

Maybe we just let go because we’re on the sidelines.

“You have arrived.”

“Thanks for the ride.”

“Mo, please take care of yourself.”

I put some money into her coachman’s hand.

I also purchased and wore a robe that was in my luggage just in case.

After that, Caitlyn, Lando, Luisa, and I got off the wagon in that order.

For now, the outside of the portal building was just calm.

No sign of being watched.

A portal building comparable to an airport in modern times.

I went inside carefully.

“You four, take off your hats.”

However, the inside was already covered with articles.

In fact, it was one of the possibilities that I expected to some extent.

Isn’t it a strategy to catch us in the portal because it’s obvious that we’re going to the portal?

“What now?”

Caitlyn asked with a worried look in her eyes.

The plan to use the portal to return to the academy has already gone wrong.

It was impossible no matter how much I thought about breaking through what seemed like a few hundred knights.

For now, it’s best not to get caught by the knights.

“Blow the flute. Run away while the monsters come.”

“Okay.”

Caitlyn took out [Hamelen’s Miniature Flute] From her bosom.

Then, “Whoa—!” She blew loudly.

“Kyaaah! Mo, monster!!”

“Save people!!”

… Somehow, it felt like we were really villains.

But with so many knights, I wouldn’t be able to kill a few monsters.

I also blew Lando’s [Mana Supercharge] To make a way out of the portal building.

Fortunately, the wagon I rode earlier was still staying in front of the portal building.

He jumped back onto the carriage’s wagon and shouted.

“Go!”

“Yes? Ah yes!”

The coachman whipped the horse.

Then the horse hissed and moved forward.

***

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his body, Benedetta returned to the academy almost immediately after a brief conversation with his father, the King.

Today is the day Joel went to attend a seminar held in the Republic.

In that case, I thought about having a conversation over tea with his girlfriends, Elianne and Delia.

The fact that all of his lovers were eminent figures was a big factor in Benedetta’s high regard for him.

“Hmm?”

But the inside of the dormitory was quite cluttered.

As if something had happened.

I walked towards Joel’s room.

Anyway, there are Eliane and Delia’s rooms nearby.

“”Miss Benedetta!””

As I walked down the hallway, Elianne, Delia, and Lena called at the same time.

All three had bad expressions.

Benedetta had a hunch.

The cause of the mess in the dorm right now is Joel.

“What happened?”

Ellie Anne spoke slowly, placing her hand on her chest.

Joel, Luisa, Caitlyn and Landau are wanted by the Republic.

There was also a request for cooperation from the Lauris Treaty Organization, which runs the academy.

The charge was an attempted foreign exchange attempt or a conspiracy to raise a rebellion against the Republic by colluding with the Demon Kingdom.

Eliane almost cried.

“Don’t Benedetta doubt the West? Yes?”

“Calm down. Let’s go inside and talk. Don’t do this here.”

It was the same with Benedetta that I couldn’t understand English.