98 – Terrible smell (2)

2nd floor of the Academy’s administrative building.

The frowning woman stared at the red-haired girl.

“I’m sure you paid attention to the same content last time, student Lucia.”

“sorry.”

“…Is it true that you are truly sorry?”

[Part-time instructor Echidna] sighed and looked troubled. This was already the fifth time that I encountered a student who was clearly identified as a problem child.

Following assaults on fellow students, assaults on upperclassmen, destruction of property, and assaults on multiple upperclassmen, today was also an assault on multiple upperclassmen. Even though only two months had passed since the semester started, it was natural that Echidna’s stress level was rising.

But this too is an incident that will pass someday. It’s foolish to think too deeply and get overly stressed.

Moreover, the unproductive task of guiding problematic students is always the youngest’s responsibility. So, in the back of Echidna’s mind, a manual for guiding problematic students came to mind.

The historic manual created by the Academy, which has existed for hundreds of years, to teach students who are not only proud but also powerful, has always been a source of strength for powerless faculty like Echidna.

Echidna crossed her legs alternately and pretended to be relaxed.

“Student Lucia.”

“yes.”

“Surprisingly, things in the world are rarely resolved by saying sorry.”

“…”

“If the student is truly sorry and reflecting on that, shouldn’t we be careful to prevent something like this from happening again?”

“…There is no shame in causing concern. However,”

“but?”

“I… don’t know where the problem is with my behavior.”

Lucia lifted her lowered head and stared at Echidna. Anger flickered in his golden eyes.

“If you start a fight… isn’t it natural that you have to be prepared to be hit? And especially if they come in droves to seek revenge.”

“…Well, that’s a regrettable answer.”

Sipping the cooled coffee, Echidna tried to drive away her fatigue. This girl’s aggressiveness did not discriminate against her opponents. However, Echidna did not see this as an infringement on the authority of the church, but rather as a trait commonly found in children in the midst of a stormy and turbulent period.

but,

There was no way to help the negative feelings building up toward Lucia.

‘Immature and emotional. Although she is a first year student, it is natural to be compared to Siriel, who is said to be a model for other students.’

Echidna adjusted her glasses and spoke to Lucia.

“Couldn’t there have been a more moderate way?”

“Moderate?”

“Why do you know? You can either scold the other person moderately… or if you don’t want to do that, you can ask your guardian for help.”

“Do you mean to tell your parents like a child?”

“…The expression is a little rough, but it’s not that different.”

Echidna said with a smile.

“As far as I know, Miss Lucia is Hugo Prien’s adopted daughter.”

Hugo Prien, when that name was mentioned, Lucia lowered her head.

“Hugo Prien is a man of great heights that no one in the Empire knows. If so, wouldn’t borrowing Hugo’s name be the quickest and most moderate solution? No matter how much the Imperial Academy does not allow intervention by external forces, it pursues equality without discrimination of status. However, it is an educational institution within the empire.”

“…”

“Even the stupid kids who attack Lucia every day will be resolved in an instant if it’s in his name.”

“But…”

Lucia pursed her lips as if choosing her words. However, Lucia could not bear to utter the next words. How can I say that I can’t do something because of my pride and I’m not a brat.

“Of course, there will be some parts that don’t feel like it.”

Echidna glanced at the clock hanging on the wall. It’s already late and night. The time has come to put an end to it.

“But this academy is not just for academic achievement. It is also a social gathering place where students rehearse before going out into society.”

“…”

“As students know well, it is more common than you think to tell your peers when a fight breaks out in society. Ultimately, it is one of the ways to solve the problem.”

Echidna slowly stood up. She continued as she gathered her belongings.

“If you continue like this, even if Miss Lucia acted in self-defense by responding to the opponent’s argument, you will not be able to avoid suspension. Think carefully before making your choice.”

“…All right.”

Lucia nodded to Echidna and left the building.

It was sunset when the interview began, but it was already night and the sky was full of stars.

“Are you done?”

Then, a girl as beautiful as the stars in the night sky approached Lucia. On the bench in front of the front door, Siriel was waiting for Lucia.

“sorry…”

Lucia repeated a little.

While sticking to her proud stance that she hadn’t done anything wrong, Lucia always felt sorry for Siriel. Siriel didn’t always see Lucia coming home alone.

Lucia took a few steps towards Siriel and bowed her head.

“Sorry, Siriel, I was late coming home.”

“Why is this because of you?”

Siriel laughed and covered her mouth with her hand. But the words that came out of her mouth were not tainted with laughter.

“It’s all because of worms who don’t even know the subject.”

“sorry.”

Lucia repeated her apology.

The fact that Siriel, an exemplary aristocratic lady, said rude things meant that she was very uncomfortable. Although Siriel did not blame Lucia, Lucia had no choice but to apologize to her over and over again.

“Why do you keep apologizing? You haven’t done anything wrong.”

“…do you think so too?”

“huh.”

As Siriel slowly approached, Lucia smelled the scent emanating from Siriel. I could feel the warm spring in her body.

“We are ‘sisters,’ right? This much is natural. And um… I bring you news that will cheer you up.”

Siriel took out a piece of paper from a luxurious-looking hand bag and held it out to Lucia. Even though it was a dark night, Lucia could clearly read the words written on the paper.

The paper was a list of passengers on airships going in and out of the empire.

And then, Lucia found the letters written in highlighter: Siron Prien.

‘Chiron?’

At that moment, Lucia’s eyes opened wide.

It’s been 5 years since Siron left the mansion. He said he was busy and didn’t reply much, but the long-awaited poem came back.

But Lucia couldn’t be purely happy about that fact.

“Ciriel, where did you get this?”

“Lucia.”

Siriel grinned and put her index finger to her mouth.

“Pay attention.”

“uh…”

“Isn’t the important thing now is that you are in Lien?”

Siriel took the paper back from Lucia. The paper that was secretly taken from the immigration office was too dangerous for Lucia to hold it for a long time as it was not very shaky.

“I have to prepare a welcome party. I must have been very lonely because I was away for a long time. So… Lucia shouldn’t be somber, too, right?”

“okay.”

Lucia rubbed her face with both hands and captured her expression. But there was no need to try not to show off. At the thought of meeting Shiron, the depressed mood a while ago flew away like a lie.

*

On the other hand, there was a person who was annoyed at the situation that did not progress at all in the prostitution street that formed the night castle.

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“sh*t.”

Chiron crumpled his face and came out of the building.

This was the fifth establishment, but only weak demons were felt, and no one who seemed to be an apostle could be found.

However, selling footwork was never in vain. No matter how much he used polymorph magic, he couldn’t avoid Prien’s eyes as long as he had the identity of an apostle.

So, if you stop by this store, you will be able to find the apostle someday.

However, when I tried to sell my own products, I realized that this is not the case.

“Efficiency sucks.”

If it continued like this, not only would the day break, but there was a possibility that Camilla, who was active as a prostitute at this point, would disappear somewhere.

“In the end, this shop didn’t make any money either.”

Seira sat on a nearby bench and said. She began to knead her legs, twisting them as if they were in pain.

“What are you going to do? There are still a lot of shops left, and rumors may circulate that some outsider is looking for someone. “

“…yes.”

Shiron also slumped down in the seat next to Seira. He took a drink of water from his chest to catch his breath. After all, it was Lucerne’s water, so I felt like my mind was getting clearer because it was imbued with divine power.

Shiron looked around with a slightly clearer head.

“…”

People were staring.

The reason he came here without taking off his priestly attire was to attract attention. Clothes that were so conspicuous were easy to identify, and there was a possibility that an apostle who sensed a threat would immediately show up to exclude Siron.

‘Camila Rhodes…’

Siron tilted his head back and recalled the information about the Reincarnated Sword God.

‘The troublemaker of Reincarnated Swordsman, who almost made the game unavailable to teenagers…’

Camila Rhodes was a disaster both in the game and in real life. Be honest. If I think about it now, it was a miracle that Reincarnated Swordsman didn’t receive a grade of approval or disapproval.

Provocative clothing.

The vulgar setting of dealing with dozens of people a day, regardless of whether they are men or women.

‘But the main setting would be that the apostle hates Prien. Has the game changed since it became a reality?’

Obviously in the game, you could easily encounter Camilla while walking around the brothel here. And as long as action RPG is a genre, you will inevitably end up in a bloody battle.

however,

Games were just games. An area that used to take 5 minutes to go around once became a reality, and oddly enough, it became as large as a tolerable village.

‘It’s not like I didn’t think it would turn out like this.’

Chiron stretched and stood up from the bench.

“Let’s change the way.”

“how?”

“I’m going to let him come.”

After saying that, Siron walked to a certain place. There was a branch of the Imperial Central Bank and Night Rail there.

Seira followed Shiron’s side as if her interest was piqued. Siron started to put his hand in his arms.

“Why are you trying to rob a bank?”

“…it’s crazy?”

Siron glanced at Seira, who was talking nonsense, and quietly entered the bank.

And now, dozens of minutes later, there was a commotion on the street.

But although it was messy, it was never violent.

“Priest! Bless me too!”

“My, I come first!”

“Don’t push! Don’t push!”

“Please wait your turn. The grace of the Lord comes to everyone.”

Sigh-

Siron, riding a palanquin, scattered gold coins in the air. His face, as he spreads his wealth without any regrets, was like that of Buddha.

People were clamoring to pick up gold coins that had fallen on the floor, and rumors of a priest showering golden blessings quickly spread.

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