episode_0061

“Anne, are there dishes there?”

“Yes… … ”

“The soup is ready. Would you like to get a bowl soon?”

“Okay… … ”

“Your father and mother sent an urgent delivery after hearing the news about us this time?

He also said that he was feeling better as he was able to breathe a little better. however… … ”

Marie, who was quietly looking back while holding the pot, was starting to look at Anne, who was picking out the crinkled dishes.

It’s different from the younger brother I’m used to seeing, who likes to pamper others.

“Is something strange today? What’s going on?”

“No, it’s not like that… … ”

“I am your older sister.

Do you know what that means?”

Marie put the pot down on the table, sat down, and slowly bent forward.

Only then did she make eye contact with Anne, who had lowered her head, and Marie was staring at her with deep, profound eyes.

When did it get covered like this?

His younger brother, who is only one year younger than him.

Even though, as the eldest daughter, she had naturally matured, there wasn’t much she could do for Anne.

How did my younger brother, who knew how to act foolish and sometimes even cry while talking about difficult things in front of him, end up like this?

“It means that I can at least sense how Anne is feeling right now.

Wouldn’t it be better to talk about it together rather than holding it alone?”

“Unnie is going to try to push herself again this time… …

no… I wish it wasn’t like that anymore… … ”

“Anne… … ”

Despite Marie’s quiet calls to her sister’s name, Anne began to raise her voice and continue speaking as if she were crying.

“Last time… He works alone without telling me…

Because I collapsed, I ended up having to pay more for treatment… … ”

“To my sister… Because Anne is precious… …

Because something like that is nothing… … ”

“I don’t like it when my sister does that… … My sister is more important to me… … !!

Rather like during special evaluation… … !! I want to continue to be with my sister without overdoing it… … ”

“You know you can’t do that…

Anne must follow her own path… … ”

“But… … !!”

From the moment Mari opened her mouth, the shadow in her eyes gradually became darker.

“I chose the Department of Applied Magic because of my greed…

I wanted to succeed… Now like my father…

Because I didn’t want to cling to the top that was getting harder and harder…

I think it would be better to do something that has nothing to do with my family.”

But it’s as if he doesn’t want that shadow to reach Anne.

“But Anne… The reason you chose the Department of Swordsmanship…

The idea was simply to reduce the number of mercenaries hired from the top, right?

I feel sorry for my parents who don’t always have enough money… I want to be of strength to my family… … ”

Marie was quietly beginning to whisper to her beloved younger brother.

“So… Anne… My younger sister is such a good kid that she puts me to shame…

So, what I want you to do is…

I wanted to protect you so you wouldn’t have to worry… … ”

Marie, struggling to maintain her expression and gently wiping the corners of her eyes, soon reached out her hand and handed Anne a spoon.

“Me too… What are you talking about on a day like this? …

Listen now… … Everything will cool down… !!”

However, Anne’s mouth, which had been lost in thought as she could not bear to accept it, slowly opened, and Marie’s eyes, which were looking at Anne, gradually began to waver.

“I… There’s something involved these days… … ”

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Just a little while ago, a day at the Academy of St. Plancina before the vacation arrived, was as lively today as it always was.

Perhaps, since it is a place where young people gather, there is bound to be a lot of hope and enthusiasm.

However, just because it was an academy did not mean that serious and difficult things did not happen.

That’s how I felt the first time I saw them.

A group of people walking in wearing black uniforms.

And I instinctively knew that where they were heading was where I was.

“You are going through a lot of hardships.

I am an investigator from the public order police department.”

The woman said she was happy to meet her, but even the security guards seemed surprised by the cold tone of her voice.

Silver-white straight bob hair that is neatly trimmed to the point of being sharp.

Despite the sharp jawline, the face line gives the impression of being cute rather than angular.

It may not have been flashy, perhaps because she only used simple makeup, but even so, her face looked like her beauty had already surpassed a certain level.

However, the impressively red-looking lips, full of color, inadvertently stole my attention.

A black uniform jacket paired with a black miniskirt that reaches mid-thigh.

Her straight, strong legs, wrapped in coffee-colored stockings with a garter belt, looked quite slender and seductive, perhaps because she was wearing high heels, but even if it were me, let alone those around me, I would not have dared to look at them.

Even though the unique appearance she shows is quite innocent and cute, the cold atmosphere of her dark blue eyes is ‘dangerous’ itself.

“Vivienne de Grenot, the disappearance of Lady Ranier de Verdran, the stabbing death of Lady Delena de Druwella, and the investigation into the escape of a prisoner and the murder of a security guard.”

She announced the contents in a business-like tone and shook her head as if there were too many.

As she walked inside, as if passing the security guards, people in uniform were following behind her.

This is an academy where four incidents occurred in such a short period of time. Be scared.

But because I was involved in all of that, the person I was most scared of right now was me.

‘Security police department… ‘

Just by hearing the name, people who smell like salty fish are already flocking to the place.

‘No, wait a minute…’ A salt bird… …

You’ve already been tainted by a criminal mindset… … ?’

In some ways, their appearance now may be too late.

However, the fact that people were flocking to investigate even now, and that the investigation was being conducted with cases piled up, meant that the possibility of my identity being revealed had also increased.

“Article 1 is a reconstruction investigation of the scene of the Delena de Drewella incident.

Groups 2 and 3 are surveys targeting students and faculty. Implementation.”

“Yes!!”

In response to her quick and concise instructions, uniformed personnel of both men and women begin to move like swords.

I was desperately pretending to be a harmless flower as I looked at it, and as I looked at the group of people approaching in front of me, I was dribbling down the cooled sap.

‘this… It’s ruined… … ? It’s really messed up… … ?’

At first glance, there are only 8 people who appear to be well trained.

There were 9 people, including the large, unusual-looking woman who was looking over her shoulder from behind.

At least this is because they are scattered. If the others return, the number of troops will be 30.

Just looking at the people in front of me right now, their number was similar to the guards I attacked.

But the problem was that, like the guards fighting the beastmen, they weren’t busy doing anything else.

Moreover, just looking at that woman immediately gave off a dangerous smell, so the danger sensor was randomly shooting out red warning lights at an instinctive level.

‘It seems impossible to fight or run away… … ‘

They say I have some animal characteristics, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to move someday, but to begin with, I’m a plant rooted here.

Since I can’t run away, I have to fight, but how strong am I really that I can defeat all of these people?

Enic, a huge adult who looks like he made a high peak sandwich at the World Cup stadium, has been slaughtered, and compared to him, I am just a little Enic with no more skin than the soles of his feet.

Even if I defeat these people with everything I have, it will only prolong my life for this moment.

At the point where I was rooted and unable to escape, I became a life-limited person, or rather, a pastor, living only for that moment.

At the moment when I was engulfed in worry, I was startled by a sudden rustling sound next to me, and when I looked to the side, I came into the flower bed and found the blue eyes of a woman looking up at me with those cold eyes next to my flower stem.

‘Heeek…’ … !!’

“What flower is this?”

“I think it’s probably a flower that came over from Chaoxing.

I don’t know much about it, but they do genetic manipulation, and even ornamental flowers whose species are difficult to determine are grown.”

“I see. Looks like these guys never get tired of it…”

The woman, who had been looking up at me with narrowed eyes, perhaps because of the sunlight, finally stopped paying attention to me, and I was able to burst into joy in my heart.

But the crisis still hasn’t stopped.

When the conversation between the two agents next to the silver-haired woman reached my ears, I couldn’t help but think seriously about whether I should do something now.

“From now on, what we will be conducting is a time-band mana reconstruction survey, the so-called reconstruction survey.

Did you learn that mana residue with a special structure created by specific entities stays in that location for a long time?”

“Yes, Senior Bethel!!”

“Good. We will use this to detect the frequency of the individual mana residue, and then reconstruct and reproduce the mana residue to recreate what happened at this site.”

Perhaps they had just brought in a new employee for training, and as I watched a woman in a uniform giving an explanation to a young-looking man, I felt like my leaves were turning pale.

‘You’re going to recreate what the tentacles did… … ?’

In her hands were several small glass bottles capped with corks.

Looking at the red liquid inside, its unique scent, and the approximate number of them, it was not just one or two, and there was a certain degree of regularity, so I was able to realize that it was the blood of the female students involved in this incident.

“The story must have been conveyed to the academic affairs office so that they could come and collect the blood of the suspect student once he or she was confirmed to attend school.

Now, all you have to do is bring that student.

Before that, should we run it as a test?”

Clearly, the suspect student meant Anne.

I don’t know what mechanism the reconstruction operates by, but since it is a magical world, there is no doubt that it shows the situation as it was at that time.

Judging by the way it looked, it seemed like it was using the target’s blood to recreate something, but if that were the case, the chances of me becoming the target seemed low.

However, if Anne’s appearance was reconstructed as is, it would be a different story.

Obviously, questions would be raised about Anne, who was not carrying a weapon, taking a fighting stance with a sword, and I would not have been able to solve any problems.

Rather, this area is suspected of being a hiding place for weapons. The whole flower bed might turn upside down and even my identity might be revealed.

While I was watching, wondering if I should do something right now, a new voice appeared at that very moment and caught everyone’s attention.

“See you later!!”

“Have a nice trip!!”

A girl suddenly appears with a group of girls, separates from the group and walks confidently.

Then, the people who saw the girl standing in front of Investigator Bethel, looking at the glass bottles in her hands and shaking her head, began to be filled with questions.

“I recommend not doing that.”

The gaze of the first-time investigator who was being taught by Bethel landed on the eyes of a female student who was warning her with a bright smile.

“Yes… ? Why… ?

More than that… student… … ?”

Long green hair with a strange feel and bright green-blue eyes.

And even though she is wearing a school uniform, she has a graceful demeanor that I don’t know why.

Although I have seen her here and there from time to time, I always thought of her as a friendly girl who got along with many girls freely.

But at the very moment when he asked a question about the strange confidence shown by this girl who seemed to be just a student.

“Charlotte de Polignac. She is the daughter of the Marquis of Polignac.”

“Oh my? Do you know me, Detective Deborah?”

The girl showed a slightly surprised expression as she looked at the chief investigator with gray-white hair who recognized her as she stepped forward.

“You can’t just come here without knowing the Marquis of Polignac, who has been the president of the Academy of St. Planchina for generations.

We express our condolences at the news of His Excellency, the former Marquis of Polignac, who passed away recently.

I’m more surprised than that that you know me, just an investigator.”

“Ah~ Investigator Deborah is a celebrity.

Do you have a lot to hear about here and there?

My name is Charlotte, and I am the current representative of the Marquis of Polignac and the president of the Academy of St. Plancina.

And since I am currently a student here, I would like to tell you first that I came because I did not want to cause a disturbance in the learning environment of my classmates and I.”

“That… Then the reason you stopped us… … ”

“Saint Plancina Academy is a place of learning.

Here, we explore and experiment with a variety of diverse disciplines.

But that’s why we often encounter dangerous situations.”

“Dangerous situation means… … ”

“That’s right. Since you are inside the academy, the use of magic is only possible inside the designated building, the outdoor practice range visible in the distance, and the student control area, right?

If you use magic arts within the Academy in any other location, you will be recognized as an outside intruder and a designated ‘punishment procedure’ will be automatically implemented.

This is why the mischievous students here never play pranks with magic arts.”

As she watched the green-blue eyes of the girl smiling brightly narrow, the eyes of Deborah, the leader of the investigators, were gradually hardening.

“I guess you didn’t know much because you majored in swordsmanship?

164th graduate, Deborah?”

“That… Yes, Ms. Charlotte.

When I was receiving grace and learning, I always placed emphasis on training.”

‘The atmosphere is scary… … ‘

Even though they both make indifferent facial expressions, it feels as if they are glaring at the other person.

When I quickly realized that this cold-looking woman named Deborah was also from the Academy, I could only watch the confrontation in front of me with a trembling feeling.

“Sorry, you might not know.

This is something that is always said to students and professors in the Department of Magic.

I heard that the normal investigative procedure is a reorganized investigation, but if this cannot be done due to these restrictions, it would be necessary for me as the chairman to fulfill my responsibility.

So I prepared it?”

As Charlotte looked behind her and waved her hand gracefully, the figures of the security guards she had seen that night could be seen popping out from somewhere.

Since they weren’t there that day when the beastmen went on the rampage, it seems like they were already protecting their lives.

“Of course, if the situation goes like this, I think the true intentions of the party and the academy can be questioned…

Both of them and I are employed at the prestigious Academy of St. Plancina, and I promise to put that honor on the line to convey only the truth.

These are security guards who witnessed the situation that day.

Since they are experienced mercenaries, they also analyzed the scene in their own way, so let’s listen to that as well.”

“I see… ”

As Charlotte said with her own words, it was a very comfortable situation and everything was prepared.

In cases where testimony other than circumstantial evidence is presented, it is natural to suspect that the party who made thorough preparations has some intention.

However, it was unreasonable to doubt the information provided by the Marquis’ head of the family at the risk of the family’s honor.

It was a statement that was consistent with the fact that he was confident enough to put his family’s honor on the line, and at the same time, if he thoughtlessly doubted it, it would be an insult to the honor of the Tang family and turn him into an enemy.

“I also received teachings at St. Plancina Academy.

I remember that the Academy was always noble and honorable.

I will gratefully accept your favor.”

Suspicion is a basic principle of investigation, but being able to distinguish between personal suspicion and information was also a skill.

Deciding that it would be okay to accept the information as is and then become suspicious later when loopholes were revealed, Deborah left the guards in charge and bowed her head toward Charlotte, who turned around.

“Hmmm~”

Charlotte de Polignac, the daughter of the Marquis de Polignac, is walking away while humming a song.

Although she appears to be a bright girl who can be easily seen anywhere, I have heard that she is a dark person on the inside, but she was indeed a girl who could have served as the acting head of the family at such a young age.

Seeing that the investigation seemed more thorough than she had imagined, Deborah turned around with the thought that this investigation would not be easy, and her eyes were once again focused on the flower bed.

“So, as guards of the ‘honorable’ academy, I want you to tell me what you know.”

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