24 – Scions After the Duel (1/2)

The discussion with Regina and Dion is over and the chat with Xenovia and Milt is also over.

And Arti comes along.

Milt doesn’t put on his hood, even when Arti enters the room.

In other words, Milt is revealing himself to Arti.

「Master, I have just returned」

「Oh, Arti, you came at the right time. I have a new mission for you」

「Yes」

「Continue accompanying Will. He is going to join as a student, but think of him as your superior」

Xenovia calls me ‘Will’ as we discussed earlier.

Even so, Xenovia’s attitude is firmer than before, probably because her disciple is present.

「Understood! Master」

「Arti, who is a member of the Salvation Organization, might be dissatisfied with the instructions to follow under a student…」

「No, I have no complaints」

「That’s fine, but…」

Xenovia stands up a little worriedly and heads towards Arti.

「I am not dissatisfied with Arti’s abilities, rather I trust you very much」

「I am undeserving of such words」

「Sticking to Will, would be a plus for Arti as well」

「Yes」

Xenovia pats Arti’s head.

「Arti sticking to Will is a secrecy which is equivalent to my life」

Only after hearing that, Arti seems to think a little.

「Master, can I say something?」

「Go ahead」

「Wouldn’t it be better for me to move around if I joined the academy as a student too?」

「But Arti has already made a few appearances in front of the candidates.」replies Milt who was listening to Arti.

「It is not unusual for the president’s apprentice who has already graduated to become an assistant」

Xenovia nods after thinking a while.

「Certainly, as Arti says, it is not uncommon for teachers to have direct apprentices of those who have previously graduated」

「Hmm, it is also not uncommon for such a disciple to act as an assistant」 Milt says too.

「Yes」

「Umu, well then Arti, join the academy as a student tomorrow. I will inform the teachers」

Following that, Xenovia looks at me.

「Will, is that okay?」

「Yes it is」

If I don’t speak politely in front of Arti, I will be discerned instantly.

After that, Arti starts reporting on her original task.

「The practical exam has been concluded safely. There are thirty people who have reached the passing score」

「Well, it’s the usual number. After this, the final decision will be decided after the recommendations and character examination」

The explanation of the second half must have been for me.

「Arti, what sort of accidents and injuries did we have?」