Chapter 147: Last night’s fireworks (1/2)
Chapter 147: Last night’s fireworks
The Academy had turned into a slight commotion.
The reason is of course, the sudden appearance of an icy work of art.
Tomoe said she was going to look at Root’s state, so I had Mio and Shiki go as well and had them buy some time.
If we carefreely reunite in the midst of the commotion, I think that’s good enough.
To ask the reason of why Akua and Eris used the spell, I infiltrated into the Student Dormitory.
I can tell that the students are panicking.
But well, it is a spell that doesn’t harm anyone inside.
Even when meeting them it would be bothersome, but I used thought transmission to contact Eris, confirmed their current location, and went to meet them as soon as I knew.
“And, why did you go to such lengths to use this spell to isolate the place?’ (Makoto)
“Waka, that’s cheating…” (Eris)
Even though I first went through the trouble of congratulating them for their hard work, there’s one girl that seems to be done for. Eris had her knees curled up sitting down and rubbing the roof with her index finger.
She didn’t show any signs of answering my question and was looking at me bitterly.
“W-Waka-sama, I have thought about this before but, how in the world did you enter here?” (Akua)
With a deeply exhausted expression, Akua showed even more mental fatigue and surprise.
In contrast to Eris, Akua had a beautiful upright posture as if a ruler was placed at her back.
After going through the camp training, her personality had turned quite diligent, and it may be hard for her to make follow-ups for Eris.
Maybe I should have one more person accompanying them to make it a group of three.
If that person has to group up with these two, it might be pretty hard to select the appropriate person.
The standplay of this combi is pretty intense, so even when they are among Forest Onis, these two stand out.
How troubling.
“The way I entered? In that case, Eris probably already noticed. There’s still some time till she recovers, so can I ask something Akua?” (Makoto)
“Y-Yes, what is it?” (Akua)
“If you used this in the Student Dormitory, why are you both inside?” (Makoto)
“Uh” (Akua)
With a pained expression, Akua moans and stays silent.
It wasn’t purposely, but an accident then?
With Eris here, that’s actually possible.
“Eris huh” (Makoto)
“N-No! I didn’t think about what would happen and…” (Akua)
“So you plunged into the craziness of Eris” (Makoto)
“Aw… yes. Something like that” (Akua)
“Fortunately, aside from the fact that you can’t leave, there’s no other problems. Well, good work. And so, is there anything you need to report?” (Makoto)
That’s right. There’s not much harm from inside.
But this spell is a defensive barrier, and yet, it has a dangerous sounding name like Kokytus.
If I remember correctly, it is the name of the ice hell.
I don’t know if Eris knew about it when naming it, but for a simple babysitting barrier, it is way too unfit.
It is easy to understand the reason for the name when you try to carelessly get close from outside.
Well, the Academy is leading in the research of magic, so there shouldn’t be an idiot who would do something like that but… you would get frozen.
No, I wonder if that can be considered ‘frozen’.
It is more like, a sherbet maybe?
A highland orc that got close to it instantly had half of his arm frozen white.
In an instantaneous response, he severed his own arm with the other, so he got away with only that, but the fallen arm dispersed like diamond dust and crumbled.
A frightening spell.
“No, there’s nothing really worth reporting” (Akua)
“Yeah, there is” (Eris)
“?!”
Eris suddenly joined the conversation.
So she recovered already huh.
“Eris…” (Akua)
“Fuh, they say that failure is the mother of success. Next time I will try even harder” (Eris)
“Right. So, Eris, you said you had something to report” (Makoto)
If I retort to everything, the conversation won’t progress, so, when I am hurry, I decide to not retort.
With a slightly discontent expression, Eris nods.
“The ones that might be the ringleaders are probably gathering at a luxurious house” (Eris)
“… Heh~” (Makoto)
“The movements of the variants become organized at times, so it picked my curiosity and I laid out a net” (Eris)
“… Eris, I haven’t heard about any of this though?” (Akua)
“Akua was doing my part of the work while I was doing that. Thanks” (Eris)
“Ugu” (Akua)
“Continue” (Makoto)
“Yes. They are probably using some sort of tool that – even when imperfect – it controls the variants. Something like that.” (Eris)
“Control…” (Makoto)
“Looks like the variants are gathering. The rich are in trouble” (Eris)
Eris says: “Over there” and points at the place where a lot of wealthy live at.
It is the section that the Academy is putting most of its forces in.
Tomoe for some reason didn’t put much of our forces at that place.
I think that it would be faster to gather support by having the people living there like us, but I wonder.
It would be better to hear it in detail from the person herself huh.
Commanding the variants is new information.
I should confirm that as well.
But Eris’ information gathering is quite high.
On top of that, I feel like she is getting even better at it.
“Thanks Eris. That helped a lot” (Makoto)
“Those words are wasted on me. This spell as well, it isn’t even a pain to use it as an emergency measure in order to protect Waka’s precious students from falling in the hands of the Academy Principal. And that’s how it is. I want you to please forgive Akua’s spontaneous discharge of the barrier” (Eris)
… As soon as I say thanks, she comes out with this.
Eris is truly a mystery.
“It’s not like I am angry about it. If you want to, I can even bring you out of here. I will lead the way” (Makoto)
“R-Right now it’s fine. I am worried about the students, so I think I will stay here until it melts” (Eris)
Because outside there’s Mondo huh.
But if they go outside, Tomoe will probably be giving out rewards for the Forest Onis, so there is also a good part.
… Well, okay.
I am also slightly tired, so if Eris says she wants to stay here, I will just let her.
“I see. Then that’s fine. Well, I will be returning outside” (Makoto)
“Thanks for your hard work, Waka. If possible, please give my regards to Shishou” (Eris)
“I refuse” (Makoto)
“S-So cruel” (Eris)
I leave Akua and Eris, and leave the barrier.
Reunite with Tomoe and the others, meet with the Academy Principal, and after that… what should I do?
“Raidou-dono, are you returning now?”
N?
In a place slightly far from the barrier, I was called from the courtyard of a shelter.
Oh, an unexpected person.
[Sairitz-sama. This may be my imagination, but you look a bit tired. Are you okay?]
“… How embarrassing. Even though you should be several times more tired than me” (Sairitz)
[The Academy Principal and us are doing our best to resolve the issue. Please endure for a bit longer]
“Of course. So shameful. For me to be so tense just because communication has been severed” (Sairitz)
[I think that’s a natural mood]
I am dealing with this without problems, I think.
And yet, the eyes of Sairitz-san suddenly turn sharp.
Eyes that feel as if they could see through. An unpleasant sensation.
“Raidou-dono, no, Raidou-sama, I understand that this incident is being led to resolution by another power that is not the Academy. There’s someone pulling its hand from the shadows. Even I can tell something like that, and most likely, Princess Lily has noticed this as well. The Limia King also doesn’t have eyes for decoration. The exceptions are the eyes of Aion. And it seems Rembrandt Company has already given up on taking you in” (Sairitz)
As expected, the high-ups can see that we are moving from the shadows huh.
Should I ask her to please not interfere?
But if I handle this poorly, I feel like it will increase the problems.
“The power of Kuzunoha Company – even if it’s only a part of it – I have understood it. Even if Raidou-sama is a Wise-sama, I can’t imagine how you were able to gather so many strong people and created an organization. Could it be that you have awakened what you personages sometimes possess, the superhuman mental processing, or it could be that you have that rare business ability and charisma?” (Sairitz)
[You are overestimating me. I am not a Wise-sama, and I have no other way but to call this as a position I have been blessed to be born in]
“… Right now, you are clearly not intending to use it. After this, by the suggestion of the Guild Master Falz-dono, a meeting will be made to discuss several things about the Kuzunoha Company, but Lorel Union is thinking about positively accepting Raidou-sama, Kuzunoha Company” (Sairitz)
[Thank you very much]
Oh, what a welcoming proposal.
It would be great if that was all she had to say, but her eyes are still scary, so I can tell that it isn’t over yet.
“Raidou-sama, please listen to this and consider it the will of Limia, Gritonia and Lorel” (Sairitz)
Sairitz-san draws one step closer, and mentions the names of the major powers.
I-It sounds like a threat.
“The role that the Kuzunoha Company is shouldering to resolve this incident is incredibly big. And I do think that it is not proper to ask this of you considering that” (Sairitz)
[Please continue]
“I want to ask you to fix the thought transmission urgently. If you are able to do it, I will reward you. Of course, I won’t bring out the name of Kuzunoha Company regarding this matter” (Sairitz)
The restoration of the thought transmission huh.
I see.
If I tried to, I would be able to, but it would be bad if I don’t confirm with Tomoe. Cause it might disrupt her plans.