episode_0026

Tock-tock

In the dark night of the weekend, in the academy lecture hall

In that silent space with no one around, the academy student council president, Diavel, was walking.

Diavel enjoyed taking walks alone in spaces devoid of people.

He had once asked his teacher, “Why do you build a cabin in such a remote place? Hmm… that’s a bit complicated to explain. For now, let’s just say it’s because I like this quiet night air.”

At that time, he couldn’t understand why a teacher with the ability to single-handedly destroy the hideout of devil worshippers and bring down the royal knights would enjoy such a simple life.

“Now, I somewhat understand.”

The world wouldn’t leave a mercenary with the skills of a master alone.

It wasn’t strange for a teacher who felt frustrated by such a world to seek out a secluded place without people.

Nighttime strolls gave Diavel a sense of camaraderie with his teacher, so he came to prefer these walks.

Rustle

Walking through the silent corridor, Diavel felt a presence.

At this hour?

Could it be a couple looking for a place to be intimate?

“Even if it’s a title used for exploitation, as the student council president, I can’t just stand by and watch this kind of scene.”

Feeling that his precious time connected to his teacher had been disturbed, Diavel decided to carry out the duties of the student council president, which he usually neglected.

Diavel, whose existence had become blurred, blended into the darkness.

Then, slowly, he moved in the form of a shadow toward the source of the sound.

As he approached the source of the sound, three figures came into view.

“I can’t believe I’m going into the women’s restroom.”

“So you deliberately waited until there was absolutely no one around at night. And on top of that, it’s the weekend, so there definitely wouldn’t be anyone here.”

“Well, that’s true, but even though we know there’s no one inside, going into the women’s restroom while sober… Ugh!”

Han In-yeong pushed the foremost In-yeong.

“You’ve been knowledgeable in that area since ancient times. Perhaps a hero.”

Diabel, who approached slowly, could identify the identities of the three In-yeongs.

“Saint Artoria? And the Republic’s Lady Sophia?”

An unusual combination.

At this point, they would likely be the second and third most attention-grabbing individuals at the academy.

Given their potential to disrupt the plans of the ‘organization,’ Diabel thoroughly investigated these figures.

And…

“That doesn’t mean you can keep someone waiting.”

“I’m sorry, Virthus. But it was your fault for hesitating at the restroom entrance for over 30 minutes.”

“That’s right. No matter how noble you are, you were in the wrong.”

“Artoria, are you going to join in too?”

Virthus Granquielle.

Recently, the most interesting individual in the ‘organization’ and the most prominent newcomer at the academy.

With nothing more than the background of a viscount’s heir, he possessed a thick friendship with two giants, Sophia and Artoria. Moreover, he could summon the President of the Republic and handle the genius of the Naber Shraig swordsmanship lineage like a fish.

“Robina evaluated this man as not an easy one…”

Until now, I had only encountered him through reports from the ‘organization.’ It was my first time seeing him in person.

“Hmm?”

At that moment, Sophia turned her head in the direction of Diabel’s shadow.

“What’s wrong, Sophia?”

“Just a moment.”

Sophia slowly walked towards where Diabel was.

She detected my presence?

Impossible.

The level of Sophia de Roubellion, as assessed by the ‘organization,’ was at best Sword Expert, highest level.

It was an outstanding achievement for her age, but it was not a level high enough to perceive Diabel’s concealment.

Diabel exerted all his power to make his body transcend this space.

A transcendent technique that separates the very existence itself for observation, making it belong and yet not belong to this dimension until it is perceived. It was the ultimate concealment.

As a result, Diablo’s senses were temporarily blocked.

“…Is it an illusion?”

“Sophia?”

“Oh, sorry. I must have been mistaken for a moment. Don’t worry about it.”

After briefly looking around, Sophia went back into the women’s restroom.

“Hoo…”

Once Sophia had moved away, Diablo released his spatial manipulation.

“How did they notice?”

To think even the Sword Master failed to detect his concealment.

He didn’t seem entirely confident, but that alone was shocking enough for Diablo.

“The reason those three sneaked into the women’s restroom in the academy late at night.”

They clearly seemed to be up to something suspicious.

These three could become the biggest variable in the “organization’s” plans.

It would be better to anticipate their actions in advance, but…

Diablo recalled the monstrous perception Sophia had displayed earlier.

“It could be dangerous.”

If he were to get closer, her concealment might be exposed.

Of course, if it was for patrolling as the student council president, it could be overlooked, but it would compromise their guard.

In doing so, the meaning of holding the title of student council president obtained for the plan would be lost.

Diablo slowly melted back into the shadows.

It might be difficult to approach closely, but observing from a distance was a different story.

“Understood? Hunters don’t just need to confirm with their eyes. Using magic like this allows for one-sided visibility of obstacles and prey.”

One of the survival techniques taught by the master. Of course, the master probably never thought the disciple would use this technique to sneak a peek at what the master was up to.

With enhanced vision, Diablo looked at the wall of the women’s restroom.

Upon doing so, he saw three figures moving inside, having penetrated the wall.

I can’t precisely figure out what the three of them were up to, but I could confirm their rough outline without getting close.

“…!”

With the X-ray vision turned on, Diavel witnessed a shocking sight.

At first, when Sophia pointed to the women’s restroom, Vyrus thought she had lost her mind.

Are you telling me to go in there?

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t explain properly. So, the incident where I started to get close to you happened in that women’s restroom. Specifically, it was in the 2nd-floor restroom of Academy Building 1.”

But as I listened, it seemed like a plausible story.

The trigger for becoming close to Sophia in a dream related to her.

If that place is where the incident occurred and it’s a women’s restroom where I have no reason to go, then visiting that place would be enough to trigger something, just as Sophia said. It would be the most suitable place to ignite the dream most related to her.

However, even so.

“Entering the women’s restroom is a bit…”

Even if it’s the weekend, if we get caught by another female student from the academy, it’s like the end of our lives.

“It’s okay. If you come at a time when there’s absolutely no one around at night.”

According to Sophia’s suggestion, the three of us secretly entered the academy lecture hall restroom late at night.

The women’s restroom.

A forbidden area allowed only for women, within the forbidden areas.

What kind of place is the women’s restroom!

It was a visit with a small sense of guilt and a faint hope.

A dark restroom with the lights turned off.

There was nothing particularly different.

Rather, it seemed like a visual where a ghost might pop out at any moment.

Even if one did, they would probably be exorcised by Sword Master Gumsa and the Saint here.

“Well, we’re here now. What should we do?”

After looking around the restroom, Vistus looked at Sophia.

Tap

“S-Sophia?”

Sophia tripped Vercis with her leg.

“Your Highness!”

Before Vercis’s head hit the ground, she fell over him to protect his head with her hands.

In the process, Vercis’s head nestled into Sophia’s chest.

Sophia’s scent filled Vercis’s nose.

“This should work.”

—

“What a scandalous, shameless…!”

Diabel’s face turned slightly red.

From Diabel’s perspective, seeing only their silhouettes, it looked like a man and a woman sharing love as the woman straddled the lying man and the man buried his face in her chest.