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XVII.

The academy was excited. Originally, Evergreen Academy itself was not a quiet place. Evergreen Academy was a place that was always so noisy that most people would tell people to go away from the bottom of the market.

While inside, the nobles were unable to display their characteristic ‘noble pride’. If you do that, you will be kicked out immediately with the disgrace of being ‘expelled from the academy’.

Therefore, it is not uncommon for students who are united within the sense of belonging as Evergreen Academy students to have heated discussions, friendly sparring, and even blow up some of the buildings through joint magic research, regardless of their origins. The student magic lab was not separated from the dormitory for no reason.

Even though Evergreen Academy wasn’t even during the fall festival, it was more excited than during the festival.

This is because Dean Hu, who is not someone else but the person the Academy students most want to meet, personally ordered them to gather in the auditorium.

But the strange thing was that the Academy students, who had been chatting loudly before entering the auditorium, all closed their mouths like clams once they passed the entrance and entered.

Not only did they keep their mouths shut, but they were also cautious in their actions, and one by one, they found their seats and sat down at the stands set up in a semicircular cascade.

They are, after all, intellectuals and students of Evergreen Academy, revered on the continent, so they are different.

‘… You might think so. ‘It’s all different!’

The reason academy students are quiet is because they have no choice but to be that way.

A place where you get all the attention when you sit in the stands. Dean Hu was standing at a lower place than the others and used as a podium for lectures, flanked by Professor Sally and Professor Yirgacheffe.

Moreover, as anyone can see, there are three women wearing costumes that say, ‘I am Cali and I am the Inquisitor!’ It’s near the dean.

The atmosphere is such that no one has any choice but to keep quiet.

Even parents, not just students, would have kept quiet in this kind of atmosphere.

‘But why am I here… … .’

The only reason I’m complaining is that I’m stuck in the middle of the crowd on this stage, on the podium, and not in the stands like the students. To be precise, I am caught in the middle of a group that includes Dean Hu, two professors, three Inquisitors, and Professor Amolang.

‘Benjamin, who likes to get out there, is sitting over there, why me?’

Of course, because I’m here. I guess the clown was right next to me too. It is perhaps natural that men’s eyes are drawn to clowns. After earning their respect, they glance at the dean for a moment, as if to say a simple greeting, and then everyone flocks to the clown.

“Hehehe~♥”

Our clown was a woman who knew how to enjoy those stares. With a charming and lustful smile on her lips, she clings to my right arm as if showing off, and presses her lips against my cheek, making a ‘touch~’ sound.

At that moment, a sound similar to an animal’s howl like ‘Woo!’ spread throughout the quiet auditorium, which would be like the famously ugly ‘male jealousy’, right?

Thanks to the clown’s cute deeds, his face, which had been frowning in frustration, straightens as he becomes a spectacle in an unwanted place.

“Young people these days… … .”

There is no way Dean Hu would remain silent in the commotion.

“It was also in ancient murals. Young people these days are criticized for being a problem. In other words, this is what people older than you said while looking at you when you were young.”

It would be possible for that crazy old man to scold me so openly in front of so many people. Of course, my mouth didn’t stay still either.

“Really? Where on the mural? I want to see it too! Shall we go now? Huh?”

“… That’s it. Where are you going? Leaving this mess behind!”

I have to admit that I am still lacking. Once again, I realize the horror of old age.

Afterwards, the number of people entering the auditorium decreased noticeably between the dean and the protest, and for a long time, no one entered the auditorium entrance.

“That’s it. Close the door. There will be one of two things that haven’t arrived yet. Either you have more important things to do than my instructions, or you are lazy.”

“Yes. Dean.”

The moment Professor Sally closes the auditorium door.

Afterwards, the dean turned his back to the students – meaning that he had been arguing while looking at me – and turned his body around, heading towards where the students and professors were, shouting ‘Tung!’ It emits a force so heavy that it makes a sound.

“Hiik!?”

It’s crazy. That old man is definitely crazy!

Suddenly, a sincere energy, or rather a life-like energy, suddenly appeared among the students, causing strange screams and people biting their tongues.

Why is someone like Circle 9 showing off his energy to students who are still?

‘I don’t know either!!’

I do not know either. How do you know what a crazy person is doing?

“There are some who have been there for a long time, and there are others who are seeing each other for the first time. Let me introduce you. I am the dean.”

A thug-like introduction. And action.

Anyone who sees him standing shakily and crookedly would think that he is trying to grab small children, lock the door, and extort money from them.

“I suddenly told you to gather, but I’m not sorry. It was a matter that could have been handled without you knowing, but I specifically called you to handle the matter without hiding anything. What can I say about this? okay! A favor, a kind of favor paper. This is.”

I talk to myself, think about it, answer it, and feel satisfied.

‘Is that the dean of the continent’s best academy? Is this okay?’

“It’s already been 100 years since Evergreen Academy opened. Has it been too long?”

“There are 157 students admitted this year. Dean.”

Professor Sally answered quietly from behind, but the lecture hall was as dead quiet as possible.

It is natural that her whispers spread throughout the auditorium. In the first place, the auditorium itself seemed to be designed so that voices could spread far away even without the use of magic or divine power.

“That’s right. Anyway, that’s what I did! There is a professor who has achieved great achievements for the first time in 157 years, and I would like to introduce him to you. Let everyone greet you with applause. This is Professor Yirgacheffe de Crop.”

Clap clap clap!

Among the applauding academy students and professors, expressions of ignorance are revealed.

If their emotions could be expressed with emoticons, they would all have question marks. With the strange sentence ‘Why?’

But how could they remain silent when the great mage of Circle 9 and the dean of the academy were applauding? Everyone started clapping along with Dean Hu, even though they didn’t understand the English language.

However, if it is an achievement that has been released for the first time in 157 years, the rumor should have already spread even if it had spread within the academy. But even though I looked around and clapped, no one seemed to know about it. Even the professors look like they don’t understand the English language.

“Aren’t you curious what the achievement is?”

“Yes!!”

Those who were sitting quietly around Benjamin, perhaps they seem like the awakened candidates in front of me. It looks like there are about 30 people. Even they couldn’t hide their curiosity as they shouted ‘Yes!’

“Don’t be surprised. Since the opening of this Evergreen Academy, you have achieved the feat of being the first to be admitted illegally!!”

“Ah! Ah?”

Because it was a habit for the dean, whom I respected, to say it was an ‘achievement,’ my voice of admiration quickly grew into a murmur. From those who doubt their ears to those who worry needlessly about whether or not this is irony.

“Over the past 7 years! For the first time since Evergreen opened! You took money and cleverly changed your interview and practical test scores. Indeed, Circle 7. Is it 7 years because it’s Circle Seven? anyway! Everyone applaud again!”

match-?

It was different from before. I don’t know if I should clap or not, so I just keep my palms slightly spaced and look around.

“Ha, Dean. Oh, what a misunderstanding!”

“Ehey! Come on? Where have all your spirit and courage gone? Do it confidently! Proudly!”

What spirit and courage? Perhaps that professor who even arrested him has the same question as me. Do you think it would be appropriate to say “passion” and “courage” here?

“When I founded this academy. This was an empty plain. I stacked the bricks one by one and drew the magic circle one by one. I commend you for your courage and spirit in deciding to become the first student to enroll in Biri at Evergreen, which you designed and built yourself!”

“What is that!”

You might want to ask if this is bullshit. so do i. What is that old man doing?

“Where is that? This useless body may be nothing special, but it is the wizard of the Circle 9. There is admission corruption in this place that Circle Nine directly designed and resides every day! What a courageous act! Now, in that sense, applause once again!!”

stop! It’s crazy old man!!

While pressing my throbbing head, I made eye contact with someone. This is Professor Sally. The same emotions were clearly flowing through her eyes and mine.

A headache is an inevitable aftereffect of those who are exposed to unbearable light power.

Of course, there was no applause. The hall was suddenly filled with a cold silence and a sense of death. Mainly, living came from professors and candidates.

“You guys are already so amazed that you even forgot that you should be applauding! Professor Yirgacheffe’s achievements are not over yet! He also had a remarkable ability in politics, something that only the central nobility of each country had. He gathered together graduates and undergraduate students who gave him money and organized a club! How amazing is this!!”

After shouting at the top of his lungs, the dean looked like he had tears in his eyes. Like I was really thrilled. But are you sure you were really moved?

‘Oh crazy.’

“Don’t be surprised. The number of current students and graduates gathered under him is no less than thirty-five!! Here I was truly amazed. oh my god! The thirty-five characters are all from different countries and have different genders. What a ‘hand in hand’ and ‘we are the world’ mindset! Really, applause for the last time!!”

Of course, I didn’t think there would be any applause this time either. But unexpectedly, applause came from the stands. Surprised, I looked towards the source of the sound and saw that mainly middle-aged or older people, probably professors, were clapping.

‘her… ? ‘What on earth are we doing here?’

However, the professors who were clapping like that seemed to be imagining that they were crushing Professor Yirgacheffe’s head between their palms, as life was flowing out of their eyes and a subtle but divine power was flowing through their palms that were touching each other.

One professor even showed such force that students sitting around him avoided their seats.

“As expected, professors know something! ruler. Have students clap too. This is the ‘last’ meeting with Professor Yirgacheffe, whom I will never see again.”

It’s creepy.

This is the tone of a boss smiling and offering a drink at a company dinner, and I can’t help but imagine a sword with a black blade passing right in front of my nose.

match! Clap clap! Clap clap clap!!

The applause that began to erupt one by one gradually grew in size and quickly filled the entire auditorium. To the point of overflowing. However, what filled the large auditorium along with the applause was murder and hostility.

“Now, Professor Yirgacheffe. Lastly, if you have anything to say to the disciples, please do so.”

‘Dean Hu’, who emphasized the word ‘last’ with special force, gently pushed Professor Yirgachev on the back. Professor Yirgacheffe naturally became closer to students and professors. Hundreds of pairs of eyes are drawn to his face.

resentment. contempt. petulance. To live. curse. anger.

All kinds of bad emotions start to cling to his body. An old wizard and professor.

What encouraged the greed of that old man who couldn’t even stand? Is that how powerful money is? No, if you were a professor at Evergreen Academy in the first place, you wouldn’t be short of money, right?

‘You never know.’

“… School, Dean.”

“Hehe. This guy, the last thing he wants to say is to call this old man. How could someone who follows me leave behind such achievements? Well then, goodbye.”

“Ha, scholar… !”

Phew!

“Huh!?”

‘I really killed it… uh? crazy!!’

It really killed me.

In front of all the students and professors, he killed the current professor and a valuable magician called Circle 7. After receiving the respect of the continent, it was done directly by the dean!!

Instead of using magic, he wrapped Mana around his hand blade and struck his head like a skilled warrior, killing him with his own hands.

This is crazy! Crazy old man!!

I quickly turned my head to the stand where the students and professors were located. Beyond the blood pooling on the floor, everyone is looking at the dead body of Professor Yirgachev, crushed to death with a cold expression.

match!

Applause started from somewhere. That was the beginning.

Clap clap clap! Clap clap clap!!

“Wow!!”

“Awesome! Dean!!”

“It was neat magic!!”

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Unlike before, the thunderous applause contained emotions such as relief and respect. In this space, only Yirgacheffe’s corpse expressed loneliness and wretchedness. It’s as if black ink was added to a bright and colorful watercolor painting.

That series of scenes are clearly etched in my mind. Like taking a picture.

At the same time, an epiphany came.

‘ah!!’

If you go crazy in a vague way, people will reject you like when I killed a piece of trash a little while ago, but if you go stronger and more clearly, you will be applauded and respected like that old man.

After all, I am still a child.

I guess I’m interested in the academy.

Not only was it true that he was the dean, but being a student at the academy certainly seemed far from normal.

‘I will become the greatest madman on the continent once I learn the way of a madman and do my best here!!’