Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? ~ Tensei Chokugo wa Donzoko Sutāto, Demo Ban’nō Mahō de Gyakuten Jins

Chapter 52 - Camelot closing in on the conspiracy

Translator: Black Lotus

Editor: imsara

The grounds of the GrandFelt Special Class Wizarding Academy are vast, with a number of woodlands that are unapproachable. One of them has a gaping hole in the ground. Even after school, students are nowhere to be found.

The three girls gathered there.

”Don’t smell it.”

“Did you smell that?”

When the red-haired maid Frey twitches her nose, Charlotte sniffed too. But, I can only smell the scent of plants and trees.

”This kind of sensation depends on the species. I’m a nose, and a dragon species like Lisa…”

She turns her attention to me and Lisa responds.

“I am in color. There’s a faint gray haze. If Master Hart hadn’t told me to be careful on campus, I would have missed it.”

“Hmm, I can’t miss a smell like this, can I? The moment I stood up here, I got pissed off.”

Both Frey and Lisa have their ears, horns and tails, the characteristics of the demon race, obscured by optical camouflage wards.

“I see. I’m not very good at detection magic, so I have no idea, but there’s something about it anyway.”

“Yeah. There’s a massive magical formula carved into this place.”

“The cover-up is pretty elaborate. It’s hard for even a second-rate magician to detect it. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a good deal more than you think. I’ve been working on it for a couple of days now.”

“You know that much? That’s amazing.”

“Don’t lick Flame Fenrir’s nose. However, I don’t know what kind of magic it will trigger.”

Charlotte’s eyes sparkled.

”Surely this must be the evil machinations of a dark organization.”

“Yeah?”

”I’m sure there’s a big organization behind the numbers or some other underhanded student council-like group that’s working in the dark. They’re probably planning something big, using the Numbers as a diversion.”

“The Numbers, that bunch of freaky college kids. Aren’t they the ones who did this?”

“With the help of Professor Tia, we’ve been able to locate and monitor the base and its members, but there hasn’t been any significant activity in the last few days. I also don’t think they are capable of constructing such a difficult magic formula.”

Tiarietta told me that there were ‘dozens of students who have ideas close to Schneider’s and are more than capable. From there, they narrowed it down to a few students from each grade A class who were devoted to the “supremacy of the aristocracy,” and Charlotte was the one who was the perfect match.

From then on, the identities of all the members were revealed in a potato trap fashion. Frey put her hand to her chin and murmured.

”I’ve smelled this smell before elsewhere.”

“What? Where?”

“Isn’t there a large cemetery on the west side of the Royal Capital? I was just passing through there. I didn’t go inside, so I can’t be sure.”

This time Charlotte put her hand on her chin.

”Mmmm…. The same magic technique in multiple places, right? I suppose that there are others.”

“Okay, then I’ll go find them”

“What?”

“Before they could stop me.”

“My legs are strong as the wind, though they cannot fly!”

Frey was gone, running with a pizzle.

”….For now, let’s analyze the magic formula.”

“Hmm. I’m going to borrow the ‘appraisal device’ from Tia.”

Charlotte controls Lisa’s attempt to lift herself up with her hands.

”It’s all right. I’ve already been given something good by your brother,”

I shoved my hand into the small pouch at my waist. It fits inside up to my elbows, fumbling around deep enough to obviously break through the bottom.

“Ta-da! This is your brother’s new magic tool, I know the analysis!”

“It was a disposable camera.”

“You didn’t make a grading device?　I mean, what’s with that pouch?”

“This one is called the “Four-Dimensional Pouch”. It can hold everything indefinitely. Both of these were created by your brother.”

“How?”

“The mechanism of the appraisal device is a black box and should be a relic of the gods that cannot be recreated today. The item called a 4-dimensional pouch is also a mystery.”

“It’s my brother, you know.”

“Ugh, I guess that just makes sense…”

“I’ll save the mechanics for a future study.”

Charlotte placed the lens part of the magic tool on the ground with the lens part up. She held her hand over the magic tool and kneaded the magic power. The small body emits a faint light. As the magic power continued to flow, a band of light appeared from the lens of the magic tool.

The band of light expands into a fan shape and characters are projected on it.

It is not a divine language. It was a list of modern meaningful words.

”As expected of you, brother. You have perfectly incorporated the conversion chart I worked so hard to create into the modern language.”

“They’re both great. Huh? But, this is….”

Lisa read the words as she glared at her.

Charlotte’s expression was unusually stiff, too.

”Yes. This is…an ethical and morally outrageous magic technique. Besides–”

“Who?!”

Lisa suddenly shouted. A cold air enveloped the area.

She was instantly ready for battle, and she stared ahead. A schoolgirl emerged from the woods.

”I apologize if I startled you. I meant no harm.”

It was Iris who walked up to me with a shimmering white ponytail.

“Iris-san, what’s wrong?”

“I’ll take that one. What the hell are you guys–?”

Iris’s eyes widened in surprise as she read the words that were linked to the void.

”Is this … the identity of the magic formula that was installed here?”

“You knew about this?”

“That it was installed, yes. I didn’t know it was as horrific as it was, but the formula was so well concealed that I didn’t know it was so horrific. This is not good. The same thing is installed throughout the royal capital. If they are activated at the same time—”

“You know where it is?”

“Huh? Ah, ah. Here, the communal graves to the west of the capital, the cathedral to the south. And the square in front of the palace.”

The academy was located in the eastern district of the royal capital. The royal palace was in the middle of the royal capital, so it was an extensive area, except for the north.

”By the way, is that….an appraisal device? It’s awfully compact, and they’re showing the results in modern language…”

“I’ll just say ‘yes’ for now. I’m wondering too, how did you know where it was?”

“I’m extremely low on the magic level, but I’m good at sensing magic. I noticed this when I was running around the King’s Capital as a part-time delivery man after school.”

“A part-time job I would like to experience at least once. And, you have an unusual skill. Is it the demon race return or something?”

“…Well? I don’t know.”

Charlotte doesn’t seem to have any ill intentions. She probably doesn’t know that the demon race return is a target of persecution, Iris thought.

“More importantly, it’s this magic formula. I’m not going to be able to say that I’m not going to be able to do that. If that’s the case, then the intention is—”

“Yes. It’s probably an attempt to break up the security network of the royal city. Probably their main target is the royal palace. What’s going to happen is even more serious than I thought!”

Even though she has rare qualities, she’s only an eleven-year-old child. Charlotte’s panicked and shuffled to the right and left.

”What? I shouldn’t do that. I need to calm down at times like this.”

Hoo-hah and a deep breath. I slapped my cheek with both hands.

”It Hart’s…”

“Are you okay? Lady Charlotte.”

Lisa put her hand on her bright red cheek. The pain and numbness receded as it glowed with a pop of light.

“Thank you. I’ve calmed down. Then, let’s get started on a countermeasure.”

“Oh, aren’t you going to talk to that man?”

Lisa slur her words while glancing at Iris.

”That man…?　Oh, it’s Shiva.”

Charlotte shook her head.

“Perhaps this is the ordeal that Shiva has entrusted to us, the Society for the Protection of Shiva and the Recognition of His Greatness, the Beobahata, and Camelot.”

With a crisp, determined look on her face, Charlotte continued

“I am trying to determine if we, Camelot, are his true allies!”

It gets even more heated.

“By now, Shiva may be facing a bigger enemy – something divine. Yes, a tiny magic formula is a trivial matter to him. He could solve it with a little bit of a little bit. You’ll have to give it to me and—”

“Well, um… well, I mean… uh, Lady Charlotte?”

Lisa glanced over at Iris. She listened to Charlotte’s words sincerely in her.

“Hmm?　Lisa, is there something wrong?”

“Are you with Shiva, the Black Warrior?”

“Oh.”

Charlotte finally remembered that there was an outsider, and she gave one coughing sound. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a way to make it work.

“Could you keep this to yourself?”

As expected, when you stare at me with your sparkling eyes, I can only reply like this.

”….yes.”

“Thank you! Now, let’s get back to it and discuss how to deal with the magic formula!”

”Oh, yeah…”

After being told so energetically, the two of them, as expected, could only nod their heads–.