Chapter 41

Amelia was sitting at her desk looking haggard.

Her normally dewy skin was dull and she had dark circles.

It was due to an ‘incident’ that Irene had recently warned about. Because of this, I couldn’t sleep well or go home for about 5 days.

‘Let’s close our eyes for a moment.’

Still, things had been sorted out to some extent. All that was left to do was wait, so Amelia tried to get a good night’s sleep for the first time in a long time.

“leader! “We’re in big trouble!”

However, before I could even close my eyes, I heard a sound and straightened my posture.

Gilbert burst through the door and gasped.

“Prince Luid! “The leader’s younger brother!”

Amelia opened her eyes that had slowly closed. I jumped out of my seat and stood up.

“Lu, what happened to Luid? “What did you break in your sleep again this time?”

Gilbert quickly took out the object he had hidden in his hand and pulled it out.

Beep.

With a loud noise, colorful papers landed on Amelia’s head.

It was an artifact called a ‘surprise celebration’. Because it is cheap, it is mainly used on commoners’ birthdays.

“....”

Amelia’s eyebrows suddenly furrowed.

Gilbert was startled and quickly explained.

“Chu, congratulations. The leader’s younger brother achieved remarkable achievements. “Well, I guess I caught a warlock.”

“Warlock?”

“To be exact, their minions. According to the results of the investigation, it was said that it had been sleeping within the academy for a long time. If you look at the square around Every Library, you can see the warlock’s minions sealed by Prince Ruid. haha!”

Gilbert smiled brightly, but Amelia did not smile.

“...haha.”

Gilbert said with a straight face and a rigid posture.

“sorry.”

“...Sir Gilbert. “If you lose a player to someone who is five years younger than you, feel ashamed.”

Amelia sighed and flipped through the documents.

“Luid is not a fairy who magically removes our mistakes. Please don’t bother me. “Shut down Every Library immediately and make this an unwritten rule.”

Ruid was already feeling skeptical about the Academy.

Amelia knew Lloyd well. If that child keeps trying to bother someone, he will run away.

Moreover, it was a case they were already pursuing. It is true that there is a being in the system who is presumed to be a warlock, committing crimes.

Although Ruid shrugged his shoulders because he had done something great, Amelia felt even more embarrassed. And I was worried that this would reach Irene’s ears.

If it’s Irene, I’m sure...

-Why don’t you quit the academy and come work on snow removal? There doesn’t seem to be any reason for you to be there.

It was obvious that I would say that.

“Uh... Well, I think that might be difficult.”

Gilbert said, wiping his cold sweat with a handkerchief.

“Rumors have already spread widely within the academy. Above all, it’s too... public to hide.”

“Public?”

“yes. The existing Every Library has been destroyed and sealed with a spear stuck in the air. “You can see everything just by passing by.”

Amelia’s eyes trembled anxiously.

“Then... what is the Academy’s response?”

“I think they are thinking of making an official statement. It’s not like there’s a fuss in the magic world asking for explanations...”

“What, what?”

“Because it is great magic. From what I heard, it’s one level different from existing magic.”

Gilbert paused as he spoke. Because Amelia’s expression was very bad.

“It’s a good thing... isn’t it?”

Amelia ruffled her hair. Cold sweat broke out.

**

Delrin’s lake was no different from Ruid’s master bedroom.

It is somewhat cut off from the outside world, and the only people who can come and go are relatives.

But that personal space was being invaded.

Clifford was giving a sermon to Lloyd with his back turned.

“Noob top. This incident could no longer be dismissed as just a joke. Reveal the case properly. “Warlocks are an evil that should not exist.”

Ruid was very stressed by Clifford coming to Delrin’s lake and talking to him, but he kept the minimum level of courtesy.

“I was sleeping in a place I liked, and someone attacked me, so I just reacted instinctively.”

“Are you saying that magic was something you suddenly used while you were sleeping? Don’t say anything funny. It takes at least a week to use such perfect magic. “No matter how genius you are, you cannot violate the laws of magic.”

Clifford said coldly.

Ruid was angry, but said the words he had kept in his heart for a long time.

“I’m going to hit the academy.”

**

I thought Ruid had endured a lot.

Just seeing the rude words and actions of commoners was stressful.

There was a lot of hate flying around.

Commoners are always dissatisfied. The same goes for the president. That old man, it’s annoying how he yells every time he talks.

Ruid hated loud noises. Whenever I see someone like that, I always feel the urge to cast a silence spell on them.

But the reason I was able to endure it was because the blade of hate had never been pointed at me.

I always took a step back and watched. Even if aggro occurred occasionally, I would end up frowning.

But the moment that hatred is directed towards you –

“I’m sick of it now.”

I’m sick of it.

I understood why the ‘lazy Ruid’ of the original was extremely reluctant to allow others to enter Delrin’s lake.

He knew it. Other people are hell.

Ruid told everything to Hercy.

I’m leaving the academy.

I’ve been patient enough, but it doesn’t seem to work.

Hersi’s eyes trembled subtly as she listened to the story.

“Tell this to your sister too.”

Ruid was not in his usual uniform.

It was a fluffy robe.

“Lu, Ruid...”

Tears formed at the corners of Hercy’s eyes.

“Do you really have to leave?”

“...Why are you talking like it’s the last time?”

Ruid wiped away Hercy’s tears.

“But, but... you’re going back to the North.”

“It’s not?”

“...yes?”

“It will be in the system. “The villa is here.”

Hersi sniffed and stopped crying.

“Weren’t you going back north?”

Ruid nodded.

“Because Ame-san is here. “You’ll be sad if I go.”

Hersy was a good friend.

Amelia was family.

So, Ruid wanted to stay here for a while.

Because you can go to the north anytime.

“Instead of.”

I had no regrets when leaving the academy.

But what bothered me was Hersy. It doesn’t matter because Amelia is strong, but Hercy is a character who becomes a villain in the original work and faces a devastated ending.

Ruid held out the fox.

“I’ll lend you this.”

[Yes, yes?]

Miho was embarrassed and turned her head to Ruid. Ruid stared and said.

“You protect Hersi.”

[It’s not difficult, but...]

“You don’t like it?”

[no. I also like Hercy.]

Let’s provide the minimum safety measures.

“Luid...”

Hercy looked at him with touched eyes. It looked just like a deer.

“With this, it will be easy to find me. Because it’s connected. “Tell it to your sister, too.”

Hersi nodded, accepting the fox. And then he asked carefully.

“...Can I come visit you?”

“huh. whenever.”

Hercy’s expression brightened.

Ruid waved his hand at Hercy.

“Bye. See you later.”

“yes!”

The steps to leave were light.

Before leaving the academy, I looked back one last time.

‘You’ll regret it, old man.’