180 CHAPTER II -- A Busy Day (1/2)

”Congratulations on your enrollment. My name is Leons Muldaine. It is my pleasure to serve as chancellor of this school. You are in the first class. You will be at the vanguard of a school that will last for a decade or two. Be proud of yourselves. And be a role model for those who come after you. I look forward to working with you.

There was a round of applause as I left the stage.

”Feng. It's done.

I never get used to giving speeches, no matter how many times I do them.

Good evening. Good talk.

When I sat down, the woman sitting next to me smiled and gave me a warm welcome.

The headmistress here is ...... Camilla-san.

Thank you. But you've taken the job well.

Well, I guess this isn't something I should be asking for.

I'd rather be the director of an orphanage than a pain in the ass.

Or is it hard to keep all those kids together?

Four hundred and fifty students in the Knight's Department, the Magic Department, and the Civil Service Department.

That's just one grade, and by the time the kids who entered today will be in the third year, it will be three times this number.

Managing over a thousand students is still a lot of work compared to an orphanage, right?

'What are you talking about?　There's no reason for me to say no.

'Really?　Aren't you worried about the orphanage?

Don't worry. Anne will take good care of the children.

I'm sure Anne or ...... that person would be okay with it, but .

Are you sure it's okay for me, a slave, to be the headmaster?

'What?　I said I want to let you go, right?　But you don't like it, do you?

I thought I should take the quicksilver to be the Dean of the School, but I was turned down. .......

'Yes . . because I can't keep my spirit without it.

When you say that, you know I can't say anything.

As I looked at Camilla's smile, I thought to myself, this is a lie ...... .

''Well, I understand . As long as you're in this territory, you won't be inconvenienced . So, you can rest assured that you will be the head of the school.

There's no one more qualified than Camilla-san, and anyone who gives a d*mn about being a slave in this manpower-strapped situation is an enemy trying to steal time from me, so I'll banish them.

'Yes, sir. I will make a great student who will not be ashamed to work for Master Leo in the future.

It'll be fun. I look forward to it.

I can't wait to see what kind of kids are going to graduate three years later.

And after the entrance ceremony was over, I went to my next job right away.

There's a lot to do today, so I have to hurry!

Long time no see~~. How have you been doing~~?

Yeah. You're looking as good as ever, Barus. So, let me know what you find out.

The next job was to hear all the information Vals had gleaned from the Kingdom.

Vals has been working on it for about six months.

He came home the day before yesterday, and I let him rest, all right? You were tired.

Now, let's hear about the kingdom.

Yes, sir. First, about Geert Fermat~~~. He's well entrenched in the kingdom. Demon sword, demon gun, and even a big demon gun~~~ we call it a demon gun~~~ it's very powerful~~~. It's the equivalent of a single use of advanced magic~~~

The way Vals talks is still annoying.

Well, if you pay attention to everything, you won't be able to finish today's work, so you'll just have to be patient.

Even so, it's no surprise that the magic sword can make a magic gun, since he's the son of a master, so it's a magic cannon or .......

For all intents and purposes, it's a magical version of a cannon, right?　It would be very troublesome if they even used such things in war: .......

If it's a magic gun, it's elementary magic, at our knight's level, it won't do much damage.

But when it comes to advanced magic, it's a different story: .......

I see. It's going to be a battle between weapons and troops, after all: ....... I'll have to prepare for it without being too generous.

”I think so~~. And really!　About the brave~~

How did it go?　Was it strong?

''It's still~~. At this stage of the game~~I think our helmsman is definitely stronger~~

Okay.

Weaker than Hermann? Then it's a brave man not to be ...... .

It's just~~~

”Just?

Hmm?　What's going on?

It's only been a year since he was summoned~~~. And~~~ The strength of the hero is growing at an astonishing rate~~. In four years, even our Commander will be at a hard level~~~

That was half a year ago, right?　Our knights are growing at an incredible rate too.

But even so, it's still a bad idea to underestimate the growth rate of our brave men.

”Are you sure she can do non-attribute magic?

Grandpa didn't have an attribute.

''That's why~~. This time, he's a~~ extremely rare and brave~~

Rare?

Is there such a thing as a rare for a brave man?

”Yes~~~. Only a brave man can use it~~~. I'm a user of electric magic~~~

Electromagic?

I've never heard of this kind of magic.

”Electric magic is characterized by speed... You can think of it as non-attribute magic that specializes in speed. All we have to do is to channel electricity through the sword.

'A non-attribute magic that specializes in speed: ....... That sounds strong. We need to take countermeasures against speed. Also, if you channel electricity into the sword, that means you can't touch the sword of a brave man.

Yeah~~~. Touch it and you're done.

Ha, so this guy's gotten more difficult.

You can bet that guy's coming at me and he's going to think he's losing.

If it's used with the heroic correction, I don't feel like I can win at all.

Well, do you have anything else to tell me?

”The next king of the kingdom is almost certain to be the first princess, Elemenane...

Is the First Princess famous for that jewelry craze?

As I recall, he's the guy who bought my magic stones at the black market auction for a ridiculous amount of money, right?

Is the kingdom safe for that one to be king?

That's right~~~. But that was only until a year ago~~~. Now~~~ I'm just a good wife supporting a brave man~~?　She's hotter than my Hermann and Alma~~~. If she becomes the king, the bad government of the kingdom will be improved~~~.

Rather than Herman and Alma, or ......!　How did those two get together?　We were competitors before this, weren't we?

No, no, no, no.

Has the princess had a change of heart?　Then wouldn't it be better to change the king, without somehow getting him to war?

Let's assassinate the king, right now!　And then I'll be free from all this busyness!

I'm rooting for the princess at all costs!

”This isn't going to happen, sir! The kingdom is under the control of the royal family, and the nobility, and both are corrupt! Unless the war can eliminate them, the kingdom will not be better! And the princess and her entourage, Aaron, understand that. There will definitely be a war.

That's his aide, Aaron. .......

Maybe that person will be the key to the peace talks.

I see. ...... That's good news today. I'll see you later. Next time, what's in a month?

Okay. I'll take a month off, then I'll go undercover again~~~

You do that. And get some rest.

Information warfare is going to determine the future of the war effort.

Vals will have to do his best.

So long~ See ya~.

”Geez. I'm tired~. I'm pretty good at this, though~

Oh, you're talking like a Vals.

And today's work isn't over yet.