Chapter 5.1

Chapter 5.1

A dark room with no windows.

A man and a woman, surrounded by achromatic walls on all sides, are sitting on angled chairs facing each other.

The womans worn, grey-toned clothes are full of dust.

Dust covers her white face.

There are many minor scars on both of her hands.

It appears to have come from rolling around on the ground.

However, her eyes remain clear and keep an eye on the person sitting across the table.

The condition of the man who took that gaze squarely is the exact opposite of hers.

The high-quality fabrics and the flawless, crisp uniform he wears show his status and wealth.

The silver insignia on the left of his chest proves that he is a professor belonging to the Empires leading National Academy, and the blue ring on the index finger of his right hand indicates that he is from the Griff family.

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At the end of the battle of nerves carried out in silence, where only the coffee on the table was cooling off as a consequence, the man stared at the woman fiercely and did not hide his annoyance.

My name is Ferrad Griff, and I am a professor in the Academys Department for Peacekeeping.

Contrary to his luxurious garbs, his skinny arms and narrow shoulders are shabby, unbefitting of his title.

And his tired voice echoes around the room.

However, he is not a knight, but a wizard, and because the woman in front of him had her attribute and magical power restrained, his distorted facial expression gave off an oppressive force.

Im not in a good mood right now. Right before I leave work, I am called to work overtime because of you guys, okay? You dont want to see this old mans face all night long either, right? So, lets get this over with quickly.

... What happened to the friends I was with?

When my questions are over, youll meet up with them even if we dont like it. In prison.

I like that.

Her pupils did not shake at what he said nor did her voice quiver.

Cold sweat did not flow down her back.

Her expressionless expression, the same as when he first entered the room, was plain and casual.

This has not been an easy girl. She is very good at hiding her thoughts and feelings... Shit, I guess I wont be going home anytime soon today.

Your name is?

Jeon Ji-hye.

Your age?

19 years old.

Ferrads eyebrows twitched at the answer. Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

But the question and answer session continues on anyway.

Choose a number between 1 and 10 in your head. Dont tell me the number.

Ferrad prepared for his overtime.

Jihye thought while pretending to honestly answer the questions he asked.

Nice! It was 4.

Her acting skills shone in another world as well.

Apparently, this is an interrogation room, and the forest weve been in for a few days seems to be off-limits. I fell into the forest without rhyme or reason, and I was brought here without being able to comprehend anything.

Theres no way she would tell the interrogator what he wanted to know.

Conversely, she gathers knowledge about this new world by analyzing his questions.

What he doesnt know about and what is most important to him.

The content and order of the questions he asks.

Any key terms in the questions.

His intonation and facial expressions when asking questions.

Jihyes keen eyes and ears were seeking answers from the questioner with all their might.

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*Tak Tak*

Ferrad neatly arranged the documents containing the interrogation results.

The final interrogation, which lasted for five hours, ended when the last intruder, Lee Hyeon-woo, left the room.

For a long time, his stamina was being drained from having to concentrate so as not to miss even one of the minor details of his opponents.

It would have been very difficult if he hadnt consumed caffeine throughout the interrogation.

Now

Ferrad clicked his stiff joints from sitting still in the chair and straightened his slightly wrinkled shirt.

After that, he got up and left the interrogation room to share the results of the interrogation.

This wasnt without its value.

All of them, without exception, replied that they were 19 years old and came from another world where magic and attributes did not exist. He also mentioned that in that world he was a student at an academy where he was acquiring knowledge before becoming an adult.

This was exactly the same confession as the original intruder.

How far should I go to believe this?

It was an absurd claim, but Ferrard personally thought they were telling the truth.

For once, his experience and intuition whispered to him that they were not lying.

But, of course, that is not the only reason.

It is a fact that he could not determine their stars with his properties.

And above all, it is said that this year is the year of cataclysm that cycles every 300 years.