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“Something like a dog… It’s ridiculous, really.”

Celine spat out curses into the air.

All of that was like a compliment to Liz, who had just dealt with her.

A truly extreme appearance that we have never seen from her before. If someone had witnessed that scene, it would have damaged their reputation considerably.

The reason for that action was simple.

Celine was completely defeated by Leeds.

But what was even more shocking than that was the last thing Liz said to her.

‘I was the one who was raped by Cain.’

“It doesn’t make sense… .”

It was so crazy I couldn’t believe it. It is safe to say that it is equivalent to a dog barking.

Is she really the one who was raped by Cain?

I had to just dismiss it as nonsense, but Liz’s attitude was so confident that I was embarrassed.

‘Strange… .’

The fact that the victim had dropped out of school was spread to the cadets. However, that was all information that was made public.

No one knew who the victims were, and in the first place, the cadets were strictly prohibited from finding out any more in the name of personal protection.

Nevertheless, since the academy had no particular reason to spread lies against the cadets, everyone believed it without much doubt. The same was true for Celine.

But suddenly, a face you have never seen before appears and claims to be a victim?

And now you’re hanging out with the criminal?

Does this make no sense?

A situation that is impossible to understand based on common sense. If I wrote a novel like this, I would be criticized for being improbable.

‘It was definitely purple hair and eyes… .’

The only answer was to do some research.

Celine didn’t hear Liz’s name, but she remembered her face perfectly.

I don’t know what the intention was, but I couldn’t just sit back and watch such a strange guy stick around with Cain.

And Cain is also a dangerous person… This was all done for her.

**

‘I guess this is enough… .’

I looked around the club room as much as I could, and I also packed a decent amount of my belongings. In fact, I could say that I had seen everything there was to see here. And the income was quite satisfactory.

“How about it? Do you feel like acknowledging my skills now?”

Except for one thing: this weird guy who won’t stop chattering next to me.

I’m constantly asked what I’m so curious about, and I’m starting to get sick of it.

Honestly, I don’t even think I’m really curious anymore. Looking at her actions so far, it seems safe to say that she actually knows almost everything about me.

So I just continued to ignore it. Then wouldn’t it spit out some information? Even if it wasn’t necessarily that, I was satisfied just by turning off the attention towards me.

“What is it? Why did I suddenly become mute? I’m bored. I don’t have a hobby of talking alone.”

“… … .”

Of course, Liz may have set a limit on the amount of information she provides per day, but she only said useless things.

Still, I had enough to eat her today, so it would be a luxury to ask for more.

—Kkiik

Anyway, I decided to go out since I didn’t need to be here anymore.

But one thing she said without thinking caught me.

“Hmm? Are you going already? Have you researched everything? Is it okay to not check this magic circle? I think there is a mark.”

“What?”

A mark?

I didn’t know exactly what that meant.

“What, you don’t know? but… It’s not easy to know the secret of the magic circle unless someone tells you.”

“… What does that mean?”

“No, the magic circle is a bit like that. Because it is so easy to copy, producers often draw it. Their trademark.”

To engrave the fact that he created it.

“Then… .”

“That’s right. And I think it’s drawn on this magic circle too.”

Immediately, he used his magic power to draw a magic circle in the air. At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be anything special about it. There was no deviation in the structure, and no trace of magic was visible anywhere.

“Is this really true?”

“Then, if it is a full-fledged magic circle like this, it will definitely be there.”

“There is, right? Why is it in question form again?”

“There will definitely be one. They’re not normal either.”

The words “Are you the only one who can do it?” hit my uvula, but I barely swallowed it. If I did that for no reason and she stopped talking, it would have been a disaster.

If you’re going to give me information, why don’t you just tell me coolly?

“Anyway, take a good look. If you roll with magic, you will see it.”

But unfortunately, she didn’t seem to have any intention of doing so.

“You have to look carefully. In general, they often keep their marks hidden.”

“What? If you’re going to hide it, is there a need to engrave it?”

“I told you. They are so strange.”

So, are you the only one who wants to do it?

I wanted to ask her more, but I couldn’t.

“No! It’s already this time! I’m sorry, but I have a prior commitment, so I guess I’ll have to leave.”

Suddenly, she walked out of the club room with a very exaggerated gesture.

I thought she was leaving like that, but Liz stuck her head out through the crack in the door and said one more thing to me.

“That’s right. I opened the barrier today, so next time I see you, I have to call you Master~”

—Da da da da!

With those words, she left. With a strong jumping sound.

I don’t know why I’m so obsessed with the title of teacher, but I decided to give it a try since I benefited a lot today.

**

“You have good physical strength. I can’t believe you’re going around like that again after being treated like that yesterday.”

As expected, it was Cecil who welcomed me back to my room.

He was expressionless as usual, but his tone was so sharp that it made my skin tingle.

“At this level, I am suspicious that you have lost your mind. Or perhaps you have a hobby of enjoying pain?”

“Haha… That’s not it.”

It wasn’t just a stinging sensation on the skin; it felt like it was being stabbed and bleeding. Can you please stop now?

Actually, it’s not that I don’t understand how she feels.

It’s already hard to keep up with people I don’t like, but that’s because I work so hard. Even though both legs were crippled, he was truly incredibly active.

—Quick!

“Nyaang… .”

As soon as I laid my tired body on the bed, the cat was hugged to me. When I think about it, I was the one who picked this guy up, but I think I’ve irresponsibly left it to Cecil.

“… … .”

“Kuhm.”

I glanced at Cecil and saw that she was glaring at me. I really feel like I’ve done a lot of sorry things to her recently.

“So, where did you go today?”

“Hmm? Just go to the library… .”

“You mean the library? Do you want to study for a written test?”

“Well, right… .”

Even if I died, I couldn’t tell her that it was to investigate the devil.

Since I had worked hard on the practical exam, there was nothing strange about me studying for written exams.

“Is that so? I thought you came here after hanging out with a female cadet, which is unusual.”

“… What?”

“It is your freedom, but please be careful. Are you planning to further diminish your reputation, which is already at rock bottom?”

“I will be grateful for your concerns. But I also have thoughts.”

“Yes. I guess so.”

A slightly sarcastic tone.

Cecil closed his mouth after saying those words. I sat still, closed my eyes, and started meditating.

Do you have any plans to go out somewhere today? I really want to research magic circles…

“Nyaan!”

Unfortunately, she never left the room.

So, I just spent the rest of the day playing with the cat.

**

Midnight when the moon is full.

At the very moment everyone was asleep, there was a creature that started moving.

I’ve waited a really long time.

There are at most two people in the room, so how can it take so long for them to fall asleep? I almost fell asleep before them.

“… … .”

A small creature carefully descended from the boy’s chest.

The two legs that had been sitting there helplessly up until now were straightened out. Only then did the small animal reveal its true form.

-Squeak

Insert your body into a very slightly open gap.

It was important to make as little noise as possible. A boy might not know this, but that woman had very sharp senses. I instinctively knew that if I got caught, something big would happen.

Fortunately, I got out of the room safely.

There was a place that I had to go to. Not because I wanted to, but because my soul was being subjected to a spell that would condemn me.

The guy jumped to the floor and slowly walked towards his destination.

After walking for a while, we arrived at an empty lot outside the academy.

There was a figure sitting forlornly on that lonely bench, bathed in soft moonlight.

She noticed that a small creature had arrived. She approached Mimul and spoke to him.

“Oh, you came today. I thought you weren’t coming today either… .”