Chapter 92: Are you really a mage? (1/2)
Chapter 92: Are you really a mage?
Early the next day, Han Shuo could already hear the topic of the stolen lingerie outside the window before he’d even gotten out of bed. Under the efforts of a conscientious person, this person was quickly found out and the topic immediately spread to every corner of the necromancy major.
Gene and Fanny were utterly exhausted from overworking early in the morning and were worrying over this matter. The students had quickly gathered within the training fields. Expressions of anger and fright were apparent on the female students’ faces, whereas the male students were also full of astonishment. Some were also delighting in the misfortunes of others.
Han Shuo had also been gathered in the training fields. He listening to the noisy chatter of the crowd as his eyes constantly flitted towards Fitch. Fitch looked normal, but his eyes kept dancing and also swept towards Han Shuo every now and then.
“The fallout from this matter is exceedingly devious. Nothing like this has ever happened in our necromancy major before, but now that this matter has cropped up, it must be thoroughly investigated.” Gene also had a face full of fury as he expressed his opinion.
“Lisa, you girls truly lack alertness. How could you have let the thief so easily succeed, and not pick up any disturbances whatsoever?” Fanny lectured Lisa with a furrowed brow.
“This is the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force, we didn’t think that the thieves would be so bold either. Nothing happened in the necromancy major for such a long period of time, add to that the fact that dirty clothes are nothing valuable. Who would’ve thought that such a perverted lecher would appear?!” Lisa said with a pained expression.
Amy, Athena, Bella, and the other girls all wore expressions of rage as they chattered and complained ceaselessly. They called out loudly that when they found the thief, they would surely exact a harsh punishment upon him.
“Such a thing happening in our necromancy major has already caused an extremely negative impact. The school authorities have already taken over the investigation. I wonder who has been so shameless and bold as to commit such an infuriating act.” Fanny was a bit irritated, but much more enraged as she said angrily.
Many animated discussions took place within the training fields, and those who’d had their lingerie stolen were incredibly angry and couldn’t be calmed. Han Shuo calmly observed everything and waited for further developments.
“Who do you think did it?” Lisa had drifted next to Han Shuo after some time and opened her mouth to ask him.
Shrugging, Han Shuo smiled. “How would I know? But the person who’s done this should be quite familiar with our territory. Otherwise, how could he have succeeded so easily? Although you’re a bit weak, but I think you girls would’ve noticed something if someone ordinary and unfamiliar with the surroundings tried to do something like this. None of you girls noticed a thing, so I quite admire this person’s methods.”
“How can you still be cracking such jokes at a time like this? My, my bra was stolen too! This person is a shameless lecher. If I know who did it, I’m not going to let him off the hook!” Lisa clenched her fists and bit off her words.
“You’ll have to catch him first.” Han Shuo conversed carelessly with Lisa, but his eyes roved continuously over Fitch’s face.
Just as there was a hubbub on the training fields, a middle-aged swordsman walked in. His name was Vida, and he was in charge of all trivial matters within the Academy. Han Shuo had seen him once before. This person was famous for having great strength. If there were any fights that broke out between the students, or any strange circumstances that appeared, it was always him who appeared to handle things.
“I have already grasped the general gist of the situation. I looked around the girls’ dormitory building just now. Huh. I can already hazard a guess as to who committed this act.” Vida’s eyes immediately swept towards where Han Shuo and the others had gathered when he arrived and spoke coolly.
“Uncle Vida, who did it!? Hurry and tell us!” Amy stood next to Vida and asked anxiously.
Vida’s expression was stiff as he looked towards Han Shuo, “The person who did this would be most aware of this in his heart. I hope that he will voluntarily admit his mistakes. As long as he steps forward voluntarily, I can at least promise that I won’t send him to the Empire’s Judiciary, but if he stubbornly refuses to plead guilty, then I won’t be kind to him.”
“Mister Vida, what do you mean by that? You’ve been yelling at our students all along, do you think that one of them has committed this act? That’s too ridiculous!” Fanny said unhappily when she saw Vida’s glance patrol continuously over a few male students’ faces with a cold and stern look on his face.
“Master Fanny, this isn’t ridiculous at all. It has to be one of your dear students. I looked around the girls’ dormitory and found a pair of exceedingly faint footprints that went from the female student’s dorm windows, avoiding the trees and shrubbery, and making for the boys’ dormitory. Heh heh, I’ve handled many cases like this before and don’t even think of concealing the truth from me. I think Master Fanny should well understand what problem this lays out?” Vida thought himself clever as he chuckled and made a judgment on this matter.
It looked like Fitch had paid quite a bit of attention to detail. He’d even purposefully left footprints behind for Vida to point the way. However, this Vida didn’t seem too intelligent. This caused Han Shuo to somewhat dismiss him and lowered his view of this person in his heart.
When these words were spoken, they immediately caused an uproar. All the boys immediately called out and denied that they’d been the ones to commit such a dastardly act. The group of girls with Bella at their head looked angrily in their direction. Their gaze at all the boys was quite unfriendly, as if every was under suspicion for doing the deed.
“Lisa, you don’t need to look at me that way. I feel quite uncomfortable.” Lisa also swept an odd gaze over Han Shuo’s face. Although Han Shuo hadn’t done anything, he still felt all the hair on his body stand on end when she stared at him with that look, as if he’d really become that shameless perverted demon.
“Hehe, I’m just having fun with you. I believe that you would never do something like this.” Lisa smiled sweetly at Han Shuo when she saw that his scalp was a bit numb.
Vida was already a bit impatient at this point and spoke with a cold expression on his face, “I think one amongst you can admit your guilt at this time. We can resolve this matter privately within the Academy if you’re willing to voluntarily admit your wrongdoings. However, if you hold the mentality of getting by on a fluke and have no intention of repenting and mending your ways, then don’t blame me for being harsh.”
As the thief, Fitch had already safely stowed the items in Han Shuo’s room. He was quite proud right now and naturally wished ardently for Vida to investigate. All the other students had done nothing and naturally weren’t afraid of anything. Each of their expressions were more serious and with a clear conscience than each other. Fitch even spoke with a noble spirit, “This should be thoroughly investigated. Such a matter should definitely not be treated with leniency.”
Bach and the others murmured noises of assent, expressing the attitude that this thief should be harshly punished. It was as if the firmness of their attitude would be enough to prove their innocence.
“Bryan, why don’t you say anything?” Amy couldn’t help but ask curiously when she saw Han Shuo standing there with a faint smile on his face, saying nothing and presenting a sharp contrast to the other students full of noble wrath.
“Is he feeling guilty? Heh heh, but it’s rather odd. Nothing happened in the days when he wasn’t in the necromancy major. Something immediately took place when he happened to be in the dorms last night. This seems like quite a coincidence!” Bella had some old grudges with Han Shuo. It was as if she’d discovered a new frontier when she suddenly exclaimed softly.