LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 51
———The Next Day———
I found myself back in the headmaster’s office, and this time, I wasn’t alone. Mea and Cynthia were with me.
“Hahahaha! To come here twice in such a short period, you’re the first, Jin Divinesword,” the headmaster said with a chuckle.
“I didn’t plan on coming back a second time,” I replied.
He continued, “Don’t be so serious. It’s been a while, Mea-chan. You’re as beautiful as ever; I envy you.”
Mea offered her thanks, “Nice to see you again, Lord Aldo. Your assistance during the previous incident was greatly appreciated.”
Surprisingly, Lord Aldo seemed a bit flustered by her gratitude, “Don’t bow your head so low, Mea-chan! You shouldn’t lower your head to someone like me. You’re my savior, after all.”
I was taken aback by this revelation. Although it was clear that Mea had some connection to the school from our previous conversation, I had no idea she was considered a savior by the headmaster. Cynthia, beside me, seemed even more surprised, her eyes widened as she compared Mea to the headmaster.
“Well, enough of this chat. You should tell me why you summoned us,” I interrupted, growing irritated with the headmaster’s rambling.
I didn’t want him discussing personal matters about Mea and him in front of others. This was private information meant only for the two of us. My annoyance was apparent on my face, but the headmaster only grinned in response.
“Enough of this chatter. Tell me why you summoned us,” I interrupted, growing irritated with the headmaster’s rambling.
I didn’t want him discussing personal matters about Mea and him in front of others. This was private information meant only for the two of us. My annoyance was evident on my face, but the headmaster only grinned in response.
“Hmm? Are you jealous of an old man like me?” he teased.
“I’ll kill you,” I retorted.
“―――Jin-sama, please refrain from using magic. And Aldo-sama, please refrain from teasing Jin-sama,” Mea spoke in a cold, emotionless tone.
“…………” Both the headmaster and I apologized in unison.
After clearing his throat, the headmaster got down to business with a serious expression.
“I want to know one thing from you three. What happened to Brain Chronogate, the leader of the ‘Divine Human Genesis Society,’ who attacked the academy this time?”
“Why us?” I asked.
“All the executives/magicians unanimously claimed that he headed Jin Divinesword. That’s why,” the headmaster replied.
**T/N : executives sound too business-like.
I cursed inwardly. Those idiots spilled the beans.
I wondered if it would have been better to kill them all.
“…We don’t know.”
“Yes, we have no information.”
“I, too, am unaware of the details.”
The three of us provided the same response. While Mea and Cynthia genuinely didn’t know, I did.
“Hmm… Even someone as skilled as you, Jin-kun, doesn’t know?” the headmaster questioned.
“That’s right. The enemy was a time-space Magician,” I replied.
“A time-space Magician… In that case, it’s no wonder even you couldn’t handle them. If they can create a momentary opening, those folks can disappear with [Teleport] in an instant,” the headmaster explained, his face contorting as he mentioned time-space magicians.
Upon hearing about time-space magicians, the headmaster’s expression changed, and he didn’t doubt that we were unaware of the details anymore.
However, it was true that dealing with a time-space magicians was challenging. If they initiated an attack suddenly, there was no way to defend against it. Skilled individuals could use [Teleport] without incantation, making it difficult to pursue them.
“Hmm… If the enemy is a time-space magician, there’s still a strong possibility we’re on their radar. We should close the school for at least a month,” the headmaster said.
“Why?” I asked.
“It’s not just about the possibility of the time-space magician attacking again; it’s also because the school building won’t be repaired anytime soon,” he explained.
We all nodded in agreement, understanding the situation.
The headmaster gazed into the distance, his expression filled with a sense of melancholy, likely due to the challenges he faced from the kingdom’s king. It made me feel sorry for him.
“It’s all coming out of my own pocket…” he muttered.
We thus obtained a one-month break, thanks to the headmaster’s financial sacrifice.
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another oddly short chapter.
The ko-fi membership is now just for 3$ if anyone is interested. I have translated till chapter 67 rn, and I’ll be finishing it on ko-fi soon.