Ghost(1)

Professor Akdin’s death threw the academy into chaos.

This place was called the best academy on the continent, and each and every incident such as this was damaging to the reputation.

Even today, the situation is even more serious.

The movements of the demons were unusual. The demon king, who had been sleeping for a long time, was actively resuming his activities as if waking up.

In such a situation, Professor Akdin attacked the academy using a forbidden secret.

A professor at the academy, not an outsider, did such a thing.

Naturally, the nobles of the Empire bit the Iliad Academy.

He was even passionate as if to relieve the pain he couldn’t chew because of his lofty status so far.

In severe cases, they even questioned whether the secret technique used by Professor Akdin was related to the demons, and that the professor could be a contracted person with the demons.

“It’s sophistry.”

It was the duke of Philasia who called such a raging public opinion sophistry.

The Duke borrowed his son’s mouth and revealed that Professor Akdin and the demons had nothing to do with each other.

Nevertheless, the nobles did not seem to have any intention of extinguishing the flames yet.

It was a flame that burned in an instant. Even if there was no damage to them, they would have wanted to keep it as long as possible.

The flames of frenzy continued to burn, even though the flames of frenzy had diminished, forgetting the meaning of Duke Catrel’s involvement in the current situation.

What evolved such a flame… .

“Professor Akdin I saw was not like that.”

It was a marginal bag that endured the harsh winter.

Byung-baek went to the capital of the empire and extinguished the flames, saying that he would do the favor of a comrade who had spent the winter with him.

The nobles of the Empire had no other option than to stay away since the Marquis appeared.

It’s because Philasia doesn’t have the courage to ignore even Cardia, and it’s because they have a history of ignoring the winter declared by Marie Mare.

In addition, the fact that the martyr, famous for not getting involved in politics, left the castle and came down to the capital was an important event in itself.

In front of such a bigger fire, the flame called Professor Akdin slowly faded.

“I’m going to be a little quieter now.”

A low-pitched voice fills the waiting room.

Adele, no, Rebecca looked at the man in front of her.

The nobles did not notice at all. duke and Marshal. The man who made the two giants move is behind them.

who can imagine

In the current empire, there are people who can move two people who have a status just next to the emperor.

Rebecca was one of the few who knew that.

“How the hell did you do that?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Even so, your father, the Marquis of Cardia is not easily involved in politics.”

Deron looked at Rebecca for a moment and then reached out for the sweets in front of him.

“It was just an unexpected harvest at Winter Castle.”

“What the hell is that harvest that can move a marginal bag?”

“Should I tell you?”

While chewing the sweets, Deron’s gaze turned to her.

The moment she met those heartless eyes, Rebecca flinched and pulled her body back slightly.

“… Why are you speaking respectfully now, after being slanderous until now?”

“You are not good at changing words. The person in front of me is not an academy student, Adele, but a saint.”

“Can’t you just talk nonsense?”

Deron leaned back and crossed his legs.

Deron looks down at Rebecca because of the height difference even though they are sitting in the same chair.

“Then do it.”

Rebecca smirked at the half-talk that came out immediately.

Then, I hurriedly covered my mouth.

He had forgotten the reason for coming to Deron today.

“There was a separate instruction from the church.”

“From the church side?”

“Yes, about the professor.”

As soon as the word “professor” came out, Deron’s face hardened.

Rebecca took a deep breath and continued.

“As you know, there are very few people in the denomination that know that I am admitted to the academy under the name of Adele.”

“I will.”

“But since I got involved in the professor’s secret tricks and other incidents, the church decided to send someone.”

Deron looked at her with a chin on his face as if he was wondering what it was.

To the eldest son of the Duke of Philasia, Hagisa, a member of the Order would not be that scary.

“… The bishop decided to come himself.”

“What?”

Deron widened his eyes. Even the bishop of the denomination did not seem to be able to ignore him, who was not very interested.

Religion with the largest number of adherents on the continent.

The fact that the bishop of that religion came directly to the academy was as surprising as the Marquis of Cardia came to the capital.

So it’s not unreasonable for Deron to react like that… .

“It bothered me.”

“Yeah… Yeah? what?”

Rebecca doubted her ears. There was no way anyone would say such a thing to the bishop of the church.

However, Deron spoke again as if it was insignificant.

“Didn’t the bishop say he was coming here?”

“That, right?”

“I don’t really like religious people. If the bishop is coming here, he must be a religious man.”

Rebecca frowned, but couldn’t get the words out.

To the bishop of the denomination, for being a religious man, if there were other members of the church other than her, he might have called it blasphemy.

Whether or not Deron knew about it, he was just chewing the sweets peacefully.

Deron was curious about something, so Rebecca asked.

“Did you say you hate religious people?”

“okay.”

“then… Do you hate me too?”

It was a personal curiosity. Rebecca blushed in embarrassment even after asking the question.

It was a question I asked out of curiosity when I heard that I hate religious people.

If he hates religious people, the saint who listens to God will be the highest religious person on the continent except for the Pope.

But Deron.

“no.”

Rebecca’s question was denied.

go further from there

“You are the only exception. Rebecca.”

It makes the saint’s face completely red.

Rebecca felt an unfamiliar warmth as she looked at Deron who said such carefree words.

**

“It definitely tastes good.”

I continued to reach for the sweets. The sweets at the cafe where I met the saint were more suited to my taste than I thought, and now they have come to the point of becoming regulars.

by the way… .

I stared at the chair pulled back.

It was where Rebecca was sitting.

She called me a liar and ran outside.

Before I even start to object.

“I’m not lying.”

[Do you really think the saint ran out because of a lie?]

“Isn’t that why?”

[…] Just die, you.]

Well, why are you swearing at it?

I brushed off the crumbs from my hands and stood up.

As I headed towards the window, I saw students taking classes as usual.

The number was significantly reduced from the original. It is because an incident occurred inside the academy and he returned home.

It prevented the criticism of the professor and the demeaning of the academy, but it could not stop the anxiety.

Because there were so many students injured because of the incident that took place inside the Iliad Academy.

Even if Professor Akdin didn’t kill a single person, people didn’t know that.

It’s a fact only I know.

So everyone is worried.

I’m afraid something like this will happen again.

Amidst such anxiety, the academy allowed the students to return home.

Even if they returned, they would be paid, but many students wanted a safe home rather than a restless academy.

‘There were some who were dragged away.’

Some of the sons of the high nobles headed home, almost dragged away.

by the way… .

“The bishop is coming. I lifted that heavy ass.”

In fact, little is known about the bishop.

In the original work, the denomination that supported the saint had an influence on the warriors, but had never seen the bishop directly.

And like I said to Rebecca, I don’t really like religious people.

The reason Rebecca is off topic is because she is a saint.

Not the title of a saint, but a character worthy of being called a saint.

Because of her personality, I put Rebecca and other religious people at different points.

“… … .”

I looked down at my palms. The wounds that had been torn while gripping the Hancheol sword had long since healed.

However, my eyes look full of blood.

This is already the second murder.

The first is Ruberic Keias.

The second is Professor Arcdin.

How many more people will you kill in the future?

How many lives do I have to save when the annihilation drift unfolds?

‘Axius.’

[why.]

‘Isn’t that the only way?’

[…] … .]

Did you have to kill Professor Akdin? At that time, I really didn’t have any other options.

Nevertheless, my mind keeps asking questions.

Was there really no choice?

Even though I know the answer, I ask Axius a question.

Answering the question I posed is nothing but evasion.

It seems that my heart is relieved only by hearing from others except me.

shaa.

The dark energy slowly escapes from my body.

A beautiful woman with a rose pattern on her abdomen wraps her arms around my neck.

It’s Acius.

she said

“Yeah, that’s the only way. you did your best The professor was also satisfied. So don’t worry.”

“… okay.”

I rubbed my face with both hands. I seem to have cleared my mind a bit now.

I looked at Acius. He reached out for her cheek. She rubbed the ball into my hand.

“sorry. You keep asking the same questions.”

“No need to be sorry. Continuing to question is proof that your feelings are not worn out.”

She gently pushed me to the bed.

As my mana itself grows, her mana can also take some form.

I flopped down on the bed.

Acius carefully lay down next to me and murmured.

“No matter how many times I ask, I will answer you. For now… .”

eyes closed Axius’ hand slowly covered my eyes. I did not refuse her touch.

Her voice tickled my ears.

“Let’s rest a little.”

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