Chap 34-Command

 

Inside the deserted Headmaster’s office, Emilia Gale gazed out the window, lost in deep thought.

Ever since Headmaster Dorothy Lightshield had left the academy, she had been working tirelessly without a moment to rest.

Her sudden absence had instilled a subtle sense of unease throughout the academy, and Emilia was taking every possible measure to prevent this fact from becoming known to the outside world.

She issued false announcements to make it seem as though the Headmaster was still inside the academy, processed documents to make it appear as if the academy administration was running smoothly, and strengthened security in preparation for any possible external intrusion.

Already of a sensitive nature, the extreme stress caused by the Headmaster’s absence had frayed her nerves to the breaking point.

The responsibility weighing on Emilia’s shoulders grew heavier with each passing day.

‘When on earth is the Headmaster’s disciple supposed to arrive?’

Before leaving, Dorothy had told Emilia, “My disciple will come, so please take care of them.”

She had said that there was a special recognition magic placed on this Headmaster’s office, so she would know the moment the disciple entered.

Hence the somewhat troublesome order to “allow all visitors who come to the Headmaster’s office to enter for the time being.”

‘What on earth was she thinking with such a cumbersome method… She could have just told me who the disciple was.’

Emilia shook her head.

Well, she must have had her reasons.

She was simply following the Headmaster’s last orders faithfully.

The problem was that there had been almost no one who could be called a ‘visitor’ to the Headmaster’s office since that order.

Except for professors and administrators who came for work.

And none of them triggered the recognition magic that the Headmaster had placed.

‘…Ah.’

Suddenly, the face of a student who had caused a commotion earlier came to mind.

Yeon Bennet.

That infamous troublemaker.

How did she know that the Headmaster was away? That girl had come to the Headmaster’s office at that exact moment.

She had been waiting to punish her for a long time.

To think that she had not only endangered this sacred academy but also brazenly returned without receiving proper punishment…

Originally, she had been reluctant to touch her because she was wary of antagonizing Duke Bennett, but not anymore.

Although she hadn’t been able to pay attention to it because she had been busy with work.

Since the opportunity had presented itself, she had simply given her the treatment she deserved.

Still…

Emilia frowned, momentarily struck by a chilling thought.

‘Could it be… that I should have let that bitch in too?’

But she immediately shook her head.

‘No. There’s no way.’

Yeon Bennet.

A student known as the shame of the academy for her various misdeeds.

A person even suspected of being a Contamination Worshiper.

There was no way such a woman could be the Headmaster’s disciple.

Dorothy’s disciple would surely be a talented individual with an upright and virtuous heart.

Not comparable to trash like Yeon Bennet.

Moreover, that girl had a history of being imprisoned by the Headmaster’s direct order in the past.

There was no way she would send her own disciple to prison.

Yes, there was no way.

That bitch could never be the disciple.

Emilia tried hard to shake off her anxiety.

The scene of the commotion in the hallway earlier and Yeon Bennet being dragged away roughly by Camilla Medici flickered before her eyes.

The thought of that scene still made her feel uneasy and uncomfortable.

Camilla Medici.

The young lady of the Medici Family and the president of the first year.

She knew that she was a shrewd and calculating child.

There must be another motive behind such a child suddenly appearing and taking Yeon Bennet away, claiming that she would ‘educate’ her.

Perhaps she was trying to use Yeon Bennet to attack the Bennet Family, or to gain other political advantages.

‘…I don’t like the way the ducal families are acting these days.’

Emilia clicked her tongue.

How long had it been since the Calamity-Class Monster Envia had been annihilated and the front lines had calmed down, yet they were already starting to bare their claws at each other.

A petty power struggle that began as soon as the common enemy weakened.

The internal strife of the Bennet Family, and the movements of the Medici and Rapelacia families, who were taking advantage of the gap.

They were like a pack of hyenas, just waiting for the chance to tear each other apart.

She must have been properly caught up in the power struggles between the families.

She would be dragged away by Camilla and subjected to all sorts of insults and harassment.

Perhaps she would suffer an even worse fate.

Originally, as a professor at the academy and as the Headmaster’s aide, she should have protected the student and stopped this situation.

Even if it was a troublemaker like Yeon Bennet.

But Emilia didn’t bother.

No, she didn’t want to.

She thought she was trash who deserved such treatment.

Her crime of trying to bring Contamination into the academy could never be forgiven.

Being victimized by Camilla was, in a way, a case of reaping what she sowed.

It might be an opportunity to get rid of her without getting her own hands dirty.

If this were outside the academy, Emilia would have unhesitatingly executed Yeon Bennet on the spot.

Those involved in Contamination were enemies of humanity. Eliminating them was a natural duty as a member of the battlefield.

But this was the academy, and she was a professor.

Even so, it was a bit unsettling to kill a student at the academy.

‘Camilla will take care of it.’

Emilia thought coldly and turned her eyes back to the documents.

Whatever happened to Yeon Bennet was none of her business.

What was important to her now was to hide the Headmaster’s absence, stabilize the academy, and quickly find the real ‘disciple’.

She had no time to worry about the likes of Yeon Bennet.

…

Academy First-Year Student Council Room.

Camilla was leaning comfortably on a sofa, elegantly sipping her tea.

But in her ruby-like eyes, there was a mixture of cold calculation and impatience instead of composure.

‘I don’t have much time.’

Since Serena Bennet’s declaration, the internal strife of the Bennet Family had been accelerating.

Now was the perfect opportunity for Camilla.

Before Isaac Bennett was completely disgraced and Serena took control of the family, she had to find his weaknesses and drag the entire Bennet Family down to the point of no return.

Only then could the Medici Family fully take its place.

To do so, she absolutely needed the information that Yeon Bennet possessed.

There must be a reason why Isaac Bennett was so protective of her.

Yeon Bennet must know something related to Duke Bennett’s dirty secrets, or she herself was likely the evidence.

“I found her, Lady Camilla.”

At that moment, a follower who had approached silently like a shadow bowed respectfully and reported.

Camilla had assigned several followers to track Yeon’s movements since morning.

To find her weaknesses or to seize the timing to approach her.

“Yes. Where is she and what is she doing?”

Camilla put down her teacup and asked.

“After leaving the dormitory, she went straight to the main building.”

The follower answered without hesitation.

“And… I confirmed that she kept going up to the top floor. She seems to be in front of the Headmaster’s office right now.”

“The top floor? In front of the Headmaster’s office?”

Camilla frowned.

The highest floor of the academy’s main building.

It was a place where ordinary students rarely went.

There were no other facilities there except for the Headmaster’s office.

Was she trying to steal something from the Headmaster without her knowledge, or did she have another secret purpose?

If that was her purpose, it couldn’t be better.

Yeon’s foolish actions would rather provide her with the perfect opportunity.

Just then, the follower who was reporting carefully added.

“And… Lady Camilla. Just now, I saw Professor Emilia coming out of the Headmaster’s office… It seems like there was some kind of conflict with Yeon Bennet. The atmosphere seemed quite tense.”

“Professor Emilia?”

Camilla’s eyes gleamed with interest.

Health professor and Headmaster’s aide, Emilia Gale.

What had happened between her and Yeon Bennet?

She didn’t know the reason, but this was an opportunity sent from heaven.

‘This is even better.’

Not only was she loitering in front of the Headmaster’s office, but she had even caused trouble with a professor?

There was no better excuse than this.

Since Yeon Bennet had caused trouble again, she could naturally take her away under the pretext of ‘guiding’ and ‘protecting’ her as the president of the first year.

Professor Emilia would have no reason to object to getting rid of a nuisance.

“Good. Let’s go then.”

Camilla stood up from her seat. It was time to take action herself.

“Where is she?”

When she asked, another follower quickly answered.

“The top floor of the main building, right in front of the Headmaster’s office. She’s still there.”

Camilla smiled contentedly and left the reception room.

Yeon Bennet, that foolish ‘pushover’, had not only walked into the trap herself but had also created a very good excuse.

…

Camilla, who had returned to her hideout with Yeon, frowned at the unexpected situation.

“……?”

Yeon’s condition was strange.

Her face was flushed an abnormally red color, and her eyes were unfocused and hazy.

Her breathing was rapid and irregular, and above all, a faint but constant strange sound that grated on Camilla’s nerves was leaking from her lips.

“Hiss… Uhn…”

A strange moan that sounded like she was in pain, or… perhaps the opposite.

Even the subtle movements of slightly twisting her body or shrugging her shoulders.

‘What’s wrong with this bitch?’

Camilla frowned.

Was it because of the shock she had suffered from Professor Emilia? Did she eat something wrong this morning? Or maybe…

‘Has she finally gone crazy?’

For some reason, she looked incredibly…

Lewd.

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