episode_0030

“No, this is not important. I came because I have something to talk about.”

“What do you want to say? What are you talking about?”

Lunarin, who realized that she had important business to attend to, handed the A-rank healing potion back to Edin and spoke.

“Edin, there are bad rumors going around about you. Well… something like approaching a female student or something like that.”

“Yes? Female student… what?”

Edin asked back in confusion at Lunarin’s words.

It was absurd.

You suddenly approach a female student.

Of course, Edin doesn’t remember anything like that, so he tried to say something absurd.

Suddenly I remembered what happened yesterday.

‘Oh, no way, those guys…’

Octo, Ens, Tom.

The three people complained to Riley and told him not to mess around.

Considering the shameless rumor that they are targeting female students, it is clear that they are the ones who did it.

he thought.

‘You’re playing childishly. I guess it’s because they are still young.’

However, this is not something that can be easily overcome.

Normally, such an obvious lie would have been discovered right away.

Considering that there were no eyewitnesses at the scene, it may be a bit difficult for Edin if the three people continue to give consistent statements.

It might be resolved with the help of Lunarin or Mureos, but those two were the ones who recommended Edin in the first place and inserted him directly.

Even if Edin proves that he is innocent, he may still be suspected of fabrication.

‘It’s becoming a nuisance.’

That’s what I think.

“You’ve already taken action, those three.”

“…?”

Next to me, Saella was laughing as if she had already figured it out.

“I knew this would happen and prepared it, Edin.”

Then he took out a crystal ball.

‘Communication fix?’

No, it’s a little different.

This…

“It’s a recording edit.”

Saela nodded at Lunarin’s words.

“Hehe, don’t worry, all the evidence is in here. If someone starts a fight about fabrication or something, you can ask external wizards about forgery.”

In the edited recording that was played, the conversation between the three male students was contained in its entirety.

“…You were there, Teacher Saela.”

flinch!

Saella’s body stiffens at Edin’s question.

The reason he was there was to catch the person who would reveal that Edin was a fraud.

In fact, that’s why I was holding it for editing the recording.

“Well, more than that, you can use this to prove your innocence and send those arrogant brats to the abyss!”

“…Um, sure.”

It was Edin who was looking at Saella a little suspiciously.

If you think about it, even in the basement manufacturing room where you first discovered him, he was constantly being watched and fell out of thin air.

Considering that he was watching at the time, there was nothing strange about it.

…Well, it was very strange to be secretly watching.

Anyway, it could be a bit problematic to say that Edin recorded it himself.

Saella just decided to come forward and do it herself.

“Anyway, I don’t care if I get disciplined for secretly recording student conversations. I was planning on quitting being a teacher anyway.”

He then says that he will become Edin’s bodyguard who will stay by his side 24 hours a day.

Edin said he couldn’t pay a salary that would be enough to hire a former S-rank adventurer.

“Money. There’s no need for that. Edin’s existence itself is the biggest reward to me.”

“……”

At this point, I honestly thought that they might be making fun of me.

Anyway, the rumor is spreading.

Saela posted the recording on a large bulletin board in the academy’s main plaza, visible to all students and faculty.

Because it was a magic bulletin board that could be set to play videos or recordings taken with crystals through magic.

Okto, Ens, and Tom’s plot was revealed to all the students and faculty passing through the central square.

[We are posting a notice regarding the groundless rumors about Edin, who recently came to own a general store. These are all false rumors spread by the three male students in the recording, and the three male students who spread false rumors, tarnishing Mr. Edin’s reputation and causing trouble throughout the academy, will be severely punished. thank you ]

Announcement and certification from teacher Saela, who is especially popular among students… especially female students.

In addition, Chairman Mureos, Teacher Lunarin, etc.

Several teachers added their testimony that Edin was not the type of person, completely turning public opinion around.

“Shi, fuck…”

“I think it’s ruined?”

“No, what’s with the recording all of a sudden?!”

Octo, Ens, and Tom are overturned by public opinion.

Their reason was paralyzed by fear of severe punishment that would befall them.

Even though it was clear that it was a conversation they had, they started lying and saying it was fabricated evidence.

“But students. As a result of entrusting the appraisal to an external party, it was found that there was no manipulation in editing the recording. It means that the contents are all true.”

A disciplinary committee referred to them to punish them.

The committee had already checked the possibility of evidence manipulation.

Saella suggested it, and Mureos passed it on and gave direct instructions.

“Ugh, wow! No! It’s all Shiba, no!”

“Wow, we are commoners! The nobles even brought their power to the Adventurer Academy and oppressed us!”

“This is discrimination, discrimination! It’s discrimination against commoners!”

In the end, it seems like nothing will happen. It’s discrimination against commoners and oppression by nobles.

They are dragged away saying nonsense.

“Let’s expel him.”

“That’s right.”

In that way, the trio caused a huge stir in the academy.

This is a serious insult to a faculty member.

Also, by impersonating the Academy and linking it to the Academy, it is a disgrace.

Lastly, there is no sign of reflection at all, even to the point where they claim that they did nothing wrong.

Based on this, immediate expulsion was issued.

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“Wow, that’s trash.”

“When I heard from the kids in Intermediate Class 3, I heard that those guys were actually targeting that female student?”

“And then you drove away the owner of the general store? It’s really dirty.”

This incident was the main topic among students.

At first, they were swayed by public opinion and criticized Edin.

After the truth was revealed, they immediately started cursing the three people who were expelled.

Meanwhile, Edin’s story naturally spread among the students.

It was an opportunity to clearly imprint the existence of ‘Edin’ on most students who were not yet aware that the general store’s new owner had arrived.

“Would you like to go sometime? To see the new person.”

“Ah, what are you doing? Just let’s go next time we have to go to the store.”

As a result, the number of students curious about his existence increased, and the general store received an untimely rush of customers.

I was having a crazy time.

“Wow, that person must be Edin.”

“You’re a lot younger than I thought?”

“That’s right. But it doesn’t look very strong.”

“That’s because he’s an alchemist.”

Students crowding the general store.

Of course, since the number of students who actually bought potions and consumables was listed, only the first-year intermediate class going on practice this time was troublesome.

I need to go in right away and buy it, but I can’t because of the onlookers.

“……”

And among the crowds of students.

A female student with hair as black as ebony was standing with a restless expression.

‘Edin… you’re in a difficult situation because of me.’

She was none other than Riley Gabiel, one of the central figures in the rumor.

She must have been caught up in strange rumors and had to go through a difficult situation because of herself.

And I came here again because I was worried about Edin, who was still going through a difficult situation.

But there was nothing she could do in that large crowd.

I had no choice but to quietly wait for my turn to go inside, being crowded by students, in order to see Edin again.

While waiting like that.

“What is it? Why is there so much fuss?”

An irritated voice coming from somewhere.

I turned my head to him without realizing it.

“There are so many people.”

I saw a man with dark red messy hair with a frown on his face, as if he didn’t like something.

“Huh?! It’s Claude!”

“What? Warrior Claude?!”

And his true identity was that he was a celebrity who was quite popular with today’s students who aim to become adventurers.

Warrior Claude.

Because he was a man who showed off himself to his heart’s content, at least in Preta, there was no one who didn’t know him.

In other words, all of the students here know Claude’s face.

“Wow! Claude!”

“Loss, I’m a fan! Please sign!”

Claude seemed to be quite pleased with the crowd of fans, and his expression relaxed slightly.

“Haha! Okay, bring the paper! I’ll give you a special autograph.”

He even forgot about his duty to meet Edin and was so excited that he signed his autograph.

Still, thanks to that, there were a few people out, and Riley was barely able to get into the general store.

And within it, I finally met Edin.

“Eh, Edin!”

“Oh, student Riley.”

Riley and Edin found each other and exchanged greetings lightly.

A female student personally greeting Edin, who is currently a hot topic.

It was reasonable for students to be interested.

“Hey! The hero Claude is here now!”

“What?! That Claude?”

Everyone rushed out after hearing the news that Claude had arrived, so no one paid any attention to the two people.

“Claude…”

Even Edin’s attention turned to him when he heard that Claude had arrived.

Of course, it didn’t seem to mean anything good.

His expression looked a little uncomfortable.

It’s like feeling uncomfortable seeing someone you don’t really want to meet bother to come to you?

Then he looked at Riley and said:

“Riley student. I think I have something to say. Shall we do it next time? I think I’m a bit busy right now.”

“Yes?”

Claude’s arrival means that something troublesome will happen.

To avoid getting Riley or the others involved, Edin asked them to wait a moment and went out of the general store.

of course.

“Claude? Edin is a warrior from the party he previously belonged to. I will also accompany you.”

Saella, who would follow even if I told her not to come, decided to just go with me.