Volume 16 - CH 19

The "Hidden Library" of the Austin Academy of Magic

The place where the forbidden spells and artifacts of the gods were sealed was a desolate land that could hardly be called a "library".

The loli headmaster was concerned about the theft of the forbidden spells inside, but yes, creating a sealed area inside her body would be the safest thing in the school.

But at the same time, she was carrying danger inside her body, and if she didn't ventilate her body from time to time, the seal itself would break.

I can't help but respect the headmaster's sense of mission.

I'm not sure I'd be able to take her seriously if she were to make a joke with her tiny figure.

Well, I don't think I'd be able to take her seriously if she were to make a joke with her tiny figure.

「It's scary to be so predictable...」

Serina murmured as she walked on the reddish brown soil.

After all, we're in a seal, not on ordinary ground. So if you rely too much on your eyesight, you might find yourself surrounded by monsters when the time comes.

Serina was probably worried about that.

「Everyone, if you sense anything unusual, report it immediately.」

I'll take that into consideration as well, and let them know.

「「「 Roger 」」」

Our first team members will reply immediately, so there's no need to worry about leaks in communication, but the rest are improvised mixed members.

「It's okay, I know you're worried, Alec-kun, but there's nothing to worry about. Because!　Because I, the teacher, am here with you!」

I would have refused to go with Cherry-sensei, who was acting like a passionate teacher, if he hadn't been recommended by the headmaser.

His attitude is just too hot. That oddly sunny smile peculiar to muscular men is also annoying.

「He's the first one to die, Aniki, in the first five minutes of a B-grade horror movie.」

Kaede is whispering to Craig so that Cherry can't hear, but she seems to be open with Craig about Japan.

「No, no, no, Kaede, I know Cherry-sensei very well, but he's a tough guy. I'm sure he won't be hurt by a shot or two of the big magic. Rather that that, you should be more worried about yourself.」

「I don't know what you're talking about. You can't worry about me. but you're the one who asked me to go.」

「Yes, but this is a valuable experience for a Magician. What's more, there aren't many Magicians in the whole world who have entered the Forbidden Zone, you know?」

「Is that what you really think? In short, you want to brag about it later.」

「No, of course I'll brag about that, but that's not the point, Kaede.」

Kaede and Craig seem to have contrasting personalities and styles, but they seem to get along well.

「It's disappointing. I thought this place would be more like this,......, with wide display shelves and glorious scrolls of forbidden spells. Well, fufu, if you blow your horn and tell my sisters so later, kuku, no matter how much teachers you are, you won't be able to get into the sealed area that easily, and you can fool them!」

Melissa, who is mumbling and full open about her own deviousness, doesn't seem to get along very well with her sisters.

I feel like Ariel and Vanilla have similar personalities, but no, that's why they don't work well together.

I'm going to have to take a hand in this so that the three sisters can get along and be naked together.

「I hope there's something good to eat!」

The smiling Marilyn seemed to be thinking of nothing but eating.

「Marilyn, even if find something that looks good, don't touch it. What we have here is dangerous stuff that the headmaster keeps inside her body, and if you eat it, you'll die」

I warned her before she got into trouble.

「Ehh? I can't eat it?」

「No, you can't.」

「Ehh?」

What are you doing here for? No, I've heard that before. I've heard that gourmets think about food all the time and never miss a chance to eat.

They look for food even in places where it seems impossible to find it.

If you don't go into a tiger's den, you won't get into a tiger's den. Even if it is the liver of a dangerous blowfish, a devout food servant (gourmand) can't help but try it; it is a quest for food that risks their life.

I say this out of respect for that faithful desire.

「I'll buy you some yakisoba bread later. Just be patient.」

「OKay! Alec is such a nice guy. I love you!」

I like your big tits, too. Let me squeeze them later.

When a man buys a woman dinner, it's a promise, Marilyn.

There's nothing worse than free food. Fufu.

「I want to go home ......, but it will be in our country's national interest if we can ingratiate ourselves with the head of the academy here ...... patience ......」

Lumina was nowhere near like a princess, but from the way she was thinking about the national interest, she seemed to be a rather serious princess.

Well, you can't expect the unserious royal family to go out of their way to enter a magic academy in another country. Even if it was for the purpose of being a foil, you have to be good to get into this academy.

「Master, I heard that there will be monsters, but they don't appear, do they?」

Noel has been looking around like he's not used to it, but come to think of it, he's not an adventurer, he's a member of the Knights.

「You need to take it easy. You're in for a long haul and you won't last, Noel.」

I've been told by Headmaster Loli that it will take three days to reach the deepest part, where Laplace's Demon is.

I've prepared enough food for a round trip, plus enough for ten days.

If it takes us more than five days to get there, we'll call off the attack right there and go home.

It's not like we want to die, of course.

Sorry to the Mad King, but it's not a mission that needs to be rushed.

「Yes, Master. But ...... hmm? What is this shadow?」

Noel casually looked down at his feet and gave it a dubious look.

There was nothing on the ground, all you could see was reddish brown soil and shadows on it. ......

I also observed it carefully and noticed the abnormality.

「You did it, Noel.」

「Yeah, there's something wrong with the direction of the light and, well, the intensity of it,.......」

Yes, our shadows on the ground were strangely clear and too dark.

It was obvious when compared to the shadows made of stones in other places.

「Enemy spotted, shadow under our feet!」

I shouted to warn my companions, then pulled out my sword and thrust it into the ground.

The shadows, which moved eerily, rose up as soon as they were peeled off the ground.

All at once.