Chapter 125 – Senior Hunting Season (3)

When senior hunting season comes, third graders go into a state of emergency.
This is because you have to run away from your seniors who may attack you at any moment.
Since it is impossible to miss class, the number of students who are keenly alert to their surroundings increases during this period.
However, their surprise attack, which did not even have a set location or time, gradually produced victims.

“Aaaaah! “Pietlo!!”
“Angela!!!”
Hehe! Oh, you there! “Come here and tell me the formula for increasing or decreasing the mana consumption of wind field magic according to the difference in air pressure!!”

A graduate student holding onto a couple in a dark alley.
The man could not bear to answer in front of his future spouse, who was planning to return to his family after graduation and get married.
However, as he saw the cane getting closer and closer to his lover’s neck, he eventually closed his eyes and opened his mouth.

“Based on 〈 Pungjeol 〉, the increased mana consumption per 1 atm in the four-dimensional coordinate system is based on Kuenhoof’s principle. However, due to the influence of the wind pressure created by the first cast, the mana accumulation capacity within the Fraum Mobile increases and does not increase beyond the maximum of 3 times…”
“No, Pietlo!”
“You got it right!!”

After answering the question correctly, the graduate student snatches the man with a huge floating pole and immediately casts 〈Teleport〉.

“Pietloo——!”

When they meet again, he will no longer be the man she loved.
Only the screams of the fiancée, who was left alone, lingered in the dark alley.

During this period, third graders even wore the green and blue capes of first and second graders in order to somehow hide their identities.
In this case, it is natural that the damage will spread, except for students in the engineering club who have different physiques.
However, there were cases where he touched students who were not in his senior year and ended up getting harsh punishment.

“How can a second grader understand Verdun’s lesion satellite theorem so perfectly? … !”
“You’ve been learning it since first grade.”
“Well, I organized it early because I couldn’t understand it even after studying for three whole years!!”
“That’s okay, I understand. “Rather, please be quiet in the library.”
“Huh… !!”

A man runs away screaming at a single word from Liv.
Those who stayed at the academy without graduating in the first place were on a different level from the geniuses who stepped out of the magic tower and tried to recruit them.
On the other hand, there were also cases where students who appeared to be immature were approached and lured away——

“Tell me what Samwonbon is!”
“I don’t know.”
“What… ? “The year is almost over and you still do that?”
“I forgot.”

Without achieving much success, he quickly ran away when he heard the professors’ footsteps.

After she returned from Skandal, Caroline watched the whole scene and was overcome with extreme remorse.

“You idiots…”

Is this really the best educational institution in the kingdom?
There is not a single sane person to be found, including the chairman.

‘No, there was just one.’

Even though he is not a student, Lewis probably thinks the same way as he does.
It was clear from the look in his eyes towards Adela Sylvester when he left for Skandal.
I heard that the canteen has been here since the academy was built, but how on earth has it survived such a miserable life?

“I want to drop out.”

***

The Parencia Academy administration recommended that students gather in groups of three.
Duels between graduate students who want a new slave and third-year students who want to graduate are also common.
Of course, this commotion was in full swing, and when Lehel returned and was outraged, a suppression team was soon formed.

Late evening after regular classes.
Led by the faculty, the academy’s guards, and priests from the Temple of Light gathered together.
I was also worried about Darling and had informed Lehel that I would participate in the operation to suppress the sewage system.
The canteen was first left to Adela, who had thawed it.

In front of the building blocked by barricades.
At the entrance to the sewer, Professor Marco explained this operation to everyone.

“We obtained a map of the sewers from the Royal Library, but many parts were erased for security reasons. Even if your opponents are graduate students, it is dangerous to get lost and be attacked from all directions, so be careful not to become separated from your teammates.”
“Has it been revealed why the students do that?”
“Nothing is clear yet. You’ll be able to hear it if you beat them all up today. “I ask each professor to bring a priest and a knight from the guard to complete the preparations.”

A three-person team consisting of a wizard, a knight, and a priest.
It is a fairly luxurious party as the front and back are strong and students can even be treated for mental contamination.
Since my unit was assigned to the security corps, I was planning on joining whatever was left.
However, contrary to expectations, there was a professor who waved at me first.

“Ah, Mr. Lewis! Are you going into the sewer by any chance?”
“Professor Roylen.”

She was a professor in charge of primarily first-year students, who had previously handed over a cane made of metallurgical wood.
Roylen Sigmund.
She is one of the younger professors at the academy, and her bright smile makes her friendly with many people, making her very popular.

“Yes, I’m worried about the students.”
“Oh my~. Really? Let’s be kind~. “Then would you like to join the same team as me?”

They even take care of store owners like me.
She must be a good person.

“I will.”
“Yes! Now, all we have to do is attend the priest. Let’s see… Ah! Auxiliary Bishop Pernen!”

Priest Pernen, who helped cleanse the students of their mental contamination during the student council president election, walked over here after being called by Roylen.
As Erzebet said, he was a believer who had previously maintained a good relationship with Penheim regardless of the Holy Kingdom, so I had no complaints either.

“Did you call me, Professor Roylen?”
“Yes. “Would you like to go into the sewers with us?”
“Haha, it’s my honor. I would be happy to see the magic of professors from a prestigious academy from the sidelines…”

However, the moment he took a step and tried to join the team, someone grabbed Pernen by the back of his neck.
At the same time, a streak of lightning struck from the dry sky and crackled! The ground was scorched black along with the sound.

“What on earth is this…?” … ?”
“Fuck, I knew it would happen again.”

The person who saved Fernen just before he was struck by lightning was Caroline, who spotted me from afar and ran in a month later.
She sighed in relief, swore a few times at the sky for a moment, then stood in front of Illen and spoke.

“I’m going.”
“Yes? “A saint?”
“Why don’t you like it?”
“No, no! You attended the last briefing and we would be grateful if you could help us. However, since you are a student, you do not have to participate, but for some reason…”
“That’s it…”

A small kick hits my shin.
When she frowned and asked what she was doing, Caroline sighed deeply and muttered instead of answering.

“If you’re going to criticize, you’re going to criticize…”

***

The building they entered after breaking the barricade was the cafeteria.
There was an entrance to the sewer with the largest diameter, which was suitable for replenishing food ingredients and, above all, for flowing water.
Under the dark ground, a long, cylindrical road with no end in sight.
The Academy site is so vast that it would be endless to search through it all, but fortunately, this is also a truck run by a wizard.

The professors each split up and started searching.
As the blue bird created by Roylen’s magic crossed the black passage, Lewis and Caroline immediately began moving.
She was talkative and cheerful, and even as she walked through the dirty water, she would start by saying one thing or another.
Since she was mainly in charge of her first year class, she was also one of the students who was the point of contact between her and Lewis.

“Miss Adela, I can’t tell you how polite she is and how focused she is in class these days. She looks very different compared to the beginning of the semester? She’s been absent a lot lately…”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! Her entire broadcasting department was shocked when they saw her come to the library during her vacation. Mr. Lewis, you had hired him as a store employee before, right? “I hope you enjoyed it~.”
“I’m thinking about doing it again when this is over.”

Caroline, who was one step away from their calm story, was filled with anxiety and dissatisfaction.
This is a clear combat zone.
We don’t know what will happen, but if a revelation comes like before, a disaster could occur.
Even if I sharpened my senses as much as possible, it wasn’t enough, so that was an option.

“Oh, wait a minute. “I guess something was discovered up ahead.”

Roylen closed her eyes and slowed her pace a little, while Caroline spoke to Louise.
Her ruby ​​crystal eyes shined brightly under the white light source created by her fingertips.

“Hey, you stick closer here.”
“What’s the matter?”
“Don’t get close to that woman, come next to me. “Before something happens again.”

However, perhaps because he did not understand what she meant, he smiled and smiled.

“Are you scared?”
“What… ?”
“Is it because it’s dark? Well, that could be true. “Sometimes I can’t sleep at night if the lights are off.”
“W-What kind of idiotic talk…” … !”

Are you afraid of the dark?
The Heretic Inquisitors of the Blood Gate Brigade were masters of battle who defeated enemies even in the evil temple of Helzeb, where the sun never rises.
The best elite of the cult who fight by castrating the emotion of fear through 〈 black hypnosis 〉 making suggestions to oneself.
Of course it was nonsense, but Caroline decided it might be better this way.
At first glance, the blonde professor chattering next to Lewis seemed very interested in him.

“Whoa… Okay. I’m here because I’m scared. “Okay?”
“You should have said that a long time ago. Ruler.”
“Uh?”

However, she did not expect to suddenly hold hands.

“What are you doing… !”
“You don’t have to decline. I used to be like that too? On the battlefield, my hands couldn’t stop shaking. “Every time, one of her colleagues did this.”

It was definitely a topic we had talked about well last time, but it wasn’t a topic worth talking about in a situation like this.
However, the warmth coming from between the deeply intertwined knuckles kept stealing my mind.

Heartbeat getting faster little by little.
From when we first met until now.
From one to ten.
As soon as I got close to Lewis, the constant revelations began to sprout, to the point where I didn’t even know my own thoughts.
To the point where even just holding my hand makes me dizzy.
The moment she came to her senses and was about to slap her hand away ——

“No need… !”
“It’s dangerous!!”

As she opened her eyes, Ilen’s sharp voice rang out.

Kwaaaaang—!!

At the same time, a black arrow flew to Lewis’ head and caused an explosion.