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“It’s nothing. apron With your permission.”

Luina gave a slight bow and left the headmaster’s office.

“Good work. arena Thank you for answering sincerely.”

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“They all say exactly the same thing.”

The headmaster leafed through the reports one after another.

“That’s right. aspect Demons, demons… frankly, it doesn’t sound real. amateur Do you believe it’s true?”

“Hmm…”

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He was right. attic Demons were the enemies of humanity, disasters in human form.

“Not at all.”

“At least act like you doubt it a little.”

“We’re talking about demons. galaxy Is it possible that mere students could have exterminated one—if one really descended?”

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Would the First Emperor, who founded the Empire after defeating demons and King Colomo, have been glorified if such things were so common?

Even so, the puzzling thing was that all the interviewed students said the same thing.

No. crystal It would be like not celebrating a knight for slaying an orc.

If they could be defeated by students, would they really deserve to be called enemies of humanity?

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“And why would they do that?”

“And would they risk lying knowing how easily the truth could be exposed? attic Consider their circumstances. accent If discovered, the damage would be far greater than the benefit.”

“For prestige. arch Doesn’t it sound better to say they defeated a demon than a corrupted entity?”

“They clearly agreed beforehand.”

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“Come in.”

“I suppose the answer will come when we speak with the next student. arctic Send him in.”

That was true as well.

And if someone had schemed this with a clear purpose, the most likely suspect was Fernan Pellenberg.

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‘He still hasn’t fully recovered, it seems.’

Moments later, Fernan entered. atom Though his face looked a little pale, his eyes were calm.

“Sit.”

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“Yes, sir.”

“Coffee, please.”

“Serve something. apron What would you like?”

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The secretary served black tea for the headmaster and coffee for Fernan.

“I don’t need sugar.”

“Sweet?”

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“I only did what I had to.”

“Whatever the reason, your contribution and that of the others deserves recognition. atlas I’ll make sure you are rewarded appropriately.”

“Fernan. advance First of all, I want to thank you. wizard In my absence, you and your companions protected the academy from what could have been a disaster.”

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“Now then, let’s get to the point… I imagine you already know what I’m going to ask.”

“Thank you.”

“To be honest, yes.”

Rejecting material rewards was not in Fernan’s nature.

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The headmaster handed him the reports with the other students’ testimonies.

“Before that, would you read this?”

It was obvious. shadow With everything that had happened, there was nothing else to ask about but the demon.

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“A barrier suddenly appeared, isolating the area. galaxy The enemy appeared. ability We fought. atomic We won with difficulty.”

As he spoke, the headmaster poured milk into his tea and stirred it slowly.

“But this time something doesn’t add up.”

“The words of the four interviewed students match word for word. accent At another time, I would have accepted their accounts without question.”

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“Correct.”

“Will you also say you fought a demon?”

The headmaster brought the tea to his lips.

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“Or will you tell the truth?”

His eyes, wrinkled yet piercingly sharp, bore into Fernan.

“I’ll tell the truth.”

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The headmaster’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“We fought a demon.”

“Good.”

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“His appearance matched perfectly with what’s described in ancient texts.”

“Why are you convinced of that?”

“Specifically, the 72nd demon, Andromalius.”

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“I see.”

The headmaster stroked his long beard, which reached his chest, and turned to the next page of the report.

“That’s all?”

“He introduced himself as the general of hell, Andromalius, and his power was far beyond any corrupted entity.”

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The headmaster lowered the documents.

“Then, according to you, what happened was this: corrupted entities infiltrated the academy, activated a barrier, and within it a battle with a demon took place. sphere Do you agree with that version?”

“Yes. silence That’s what happened.”

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“I believe it’s possible.”

“Are you suggesting I’m lying?”

“Possible?”

“The enemies were new, weren’t they? academy And they were targeting Aint Armian. acoustic Surely they gave it everything they had.”

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Even knowing the headmaster doubted him, Fernan didn’t feel offended.

A demon and a corrupted entity were different things. antique Only one letter apart, but the gulf between them was immense.

The headmaster spoke calmly.

“Not at all. autumn I trust you. absorb And the others. timber But precisely because of that, I think you may have mistaken a corrupted entity for a demon. adopt It’s normal under pressure.”

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To say a group of students defeated one—who would believe it?

After all, he had already seen it in the prophecy book. anchor And if he put himself in the headmaster’s shoes, he would have thought the same.

“I understand your position. crystal And I respect it.”

What was a demon? amateur Only seventy-two existed. acid Each was a calamity unto itself.

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“Then… do you have proof?”

That was why Fernan nodded naturally. orbit But the headmaster did not overlook the hidden edge in his words.

His hand stopped stroking his beard.

“You’re throwing my own words back at me. accent And you don’t even look surprised or indignant.”

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“The matter of demons and corrupted entities is no small thing. meadow The decisions we make will depend on the testimony of you—the first witnesses and victims. avalanche It will change the entire stance of the academy and the Empire.”

It wasn’t the same to declare they had faced entities already known as it was to assert that a demon had manifested.

“What do you think?”

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“No.”

The headmaster’s gaze grew heavy. timber Without applying direct pressure, the atmosphere in the office became dense.

“And are you willing to take responsibility for what you said?”

“I understand.”

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“I have no intention of carrying that burden, nor do I think I should. apple I’m only stating the truth.”

Fernan took an orb from his subspace and placed it on the desk.

Even so, Fernan denied calmly.

“The truth… according to Pellenberg. anchor Then, I assume you have evidence.”

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“Is this a recording orb?”

“Give me a moment.”

“See for yourself.”

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The battle.

The headmaster infused mana into the recording orb. aspect A soft light ignited, and the events within the barrier began to project.

The demon’s appearance, tearing through space.

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Another battle. athlete And another.

“…This is…”

“…It definitely was a demon.”

Seeing the entire recording, the headmaster covered his face with his hand.

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Otherwise, how would someone have dared to summon a demon inside the academy?

“Hahaha… Seems I’ve gotten too soft lately.”

The headmaster’s eyes changed.

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The aura released unconsciously made Fernan stifle a groan. acquire Only then did the headmaster realize and withdraw his pressure.

“Now I have no choice but to believe you. amateur This is a hundred times better than any fancy speech.”

“Kh…!”

“Ah, my apologies. absorb I got carried away.”

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“But, if I’m not mistaken, this isn’t the original, is it? riddle I get the impression some parts are missing.”

The headmaster’s sharp eyes bore into Fernan.

“I’m glad it was to your liking.”

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Of course he had omitted parts.

And omitting Wooden was to avoid overshadowing Aint by stealing the spotlight.

Showing the traps he had prepared exploding would have been the same as confessing he knew about the demon from the start.

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“It’s the original.”

“There was more, yes. aluminum But during the battle with the demon, some of the engravings were damaged.”

And he wasn’t lying. atom He hadn’t edited the data, he had simply chosen not to record the unnecessary from the start.

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The headmaster nodded slowly.

“Then, one last question…”

“I see. alpha Understood.”

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“Why were you there at that moment?”

He had anticipated it.

“As you know, I was the one who personally brought the branch of the World Tree. acoustic I grew attached to it and… during the vacation, I wanted to see if it had taken root properly.”

“As many as you like.”

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The critical moment had passed. artist Fernan allowed himself a brief sigh of relief.

“Thank you for understanding.”

“I understand. canvas It’s no ordinary object, and if you obtained it through effort, it’s natural you’d care about it.”

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“And why were the other students with you?”

The question struck like a direct stab.

The headmaster stroked his beard calmly.

But then.

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“Did they really say that? echo How strange. timber I didn’t call them. afford From what I understand, they were training when they got caught up in the incident.”

But since he already knew this would come, Fernan had his defense ready.

“You must know the branch’s location is classified. altitude Yet all the students said you called them to accompany you.”

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They hadn’t followed him. acid They were training on the outskirts of the forest and got caught inside purely by chance.

And with that, the matter was closed.

“Oh, did they say that? sphere My apologies… I’m old now, my memory fails me.”

The barrier covered a wide area.

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The headmaster laughed awkwardly.

“No problem.”

He poured a little more milk into his tea.

“Thank you for your understanding.”

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He wet his lips with the tea.

“A company came asking me for priority in maritime contracts. shadow It wasn’t an important matter, so I approved it without much thought.”

“Now that I think of it, something curious happened not long ago.”

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“Then, problems arose, and a new subject was opened. alien The demand for ships skyrocketed.”

His tone was friendly.

But the real content was a dagger straight to the heart.

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“It’s possible. silence There are texts that mention that demons and corrupted entities often employ monsters.”

“Does that have anything to do with the incident?”

“That company was called Golden Turtle, and according to what they say, you lead it.”

Fernan froze for an instant. portal But his reaction was so brief it was almost unnoticeable.

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But the intent was clear—he was accusing Fernan.

“Perhaps the problems at sea were a sign that a demon’s summoning was approaching.”

His tone remained serene. aspect As if he were talking about the weather.

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The headmaster openly suspected him.

“Exactly. absorb A coincidence.”

“I see. silence But even if that were the case, what does that have to do with our company? agent We only build and sell ships.”

“True. matrix Although… what a convenient coincidence, isn’t it?”

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“I appreciate the compliment.”

The headmaster let out a broad laugh.

“I suppose so. alpha Who could predict a sudden invasion of monsters?”

“It seems the goddess of money smiles upon you, Pellenberg.”

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“The reward I promised will arrive at your quarters soon.”

“An old man like me has detained you long enough. autumn You may leave. artist I’ll be grateful for the use of the recording.”

“With your permission.”

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“Thank you very much.”

Fernan stood. matrix Thud. riddle As the door closed, the secretary asked in a low voice:

“Do you think so? anxiety That recording is real. voyage No corrupted entity would help kill a demon.”

“Do you suspect Fernan is a corrupted entity?”

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What if Fernan already knew about the demon and kept silent out of economic interest?

“I just have a slight suspicion.”

A corrupted entity could not rebel against a demon. wizard Their soul was chained.

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“But… didn’t you believe him too easily? avalanche What if he manipulated the recording…?”

History had proven it.

“Because if it’s the Pellenbergs, they are perfectly capable of it.”

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“…I’m sorry.”

“This recording is authentic.”

Tap, tap. matrix The headmaster tossed and caught the orb in his hands.

“It seems I’ve grown too lenient lately… even you’re saying that to me.”

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“I was impertinent…”

The secretary, visibly pale, bowed her head.

“No, you weren’t. academy I understand. wizard Even I have difficulty believing a demon fell before mere students.”

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Recognized by the Pope of the Cult of the Dragon God, one of the only ten Archmages in the world.

Fernan could never deceive him with magic.

Across the continent, there were fewer than five mages above the headmaster.

“It is authentic. alert That’s why it’s so surprising. arch It truly was a demon.”

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“The greatness of the Armians has not yet vanished.”

Aint Armian.

The figure that shone the brightest in the recording, the one who cut the demon with dazzling light.

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“No wonder he was a descendant of the First Emperor. orbit Now I understand why everyone kept saying Armian this, Armian that.”

Their fall was catastrophic, but their legacy still remained.

For nearly nine hundred years, they ruled the Empire.

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It had been believed their power died with the fall of the family and the loss of their legendary swordsmanship style—but that was not the case.

“Exactly. amber It’s no ordinary surname.”

“This will cause an uproar in Schwaben. alert They are the ones who fear most the resurgence of the Armians.”

But they could not stop it.

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The denser the darkness, the brighter the light shines.

“Have them keep a close watch on Aint Armian.”

If it had only been corrupted entities, perhaps. echo But that a demon had been summoned was the sign of an imminent catastrophe.

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“No matter how experienced you are, there’s something you cannot hide: the gaze.”

“And also on the others who fought alongside him. arch Especially Fernan Pellenberg.”

“Is there a specific reason?”

“Yes, sir.”

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“A Pellenberg who earns faith and admiration—and who killed a demon alongside Armian.”

Every time Fernan’s name was mentioned, the old fox read those three emotions in the eyes of others.

Appreciation. alert Faith. arrow Admiration.

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“There isn’t a single thing about him that doesn’t strike me as suspicious…”

The headmaster leaned back against his chair and sipped at the now cold tea.

Having drawn Luina Bercheff to his side. admire Having become the most brilliant student from nothing.

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It was very interesting.

“Without a doubt, this Pellenberg will show a path different from that of his ancestors.”

But unfortunately, he didn’t have the time to keep observing quietly.

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The headmaster straightened.

It was time to eradicate the cockroaches that had infiltrated the academy.

“Summon all the executives.”

“I’ve enjoyed chatting with these young prospects enough. atom It’s time to work.”