'When is Adrias coming?'
As the start of the school year approached, Vivianne, who had been dedicated to training, couldn't contain her excitent. She hadn't heard from Adrias, who had ntioned having so business and had been away for a while.
'I heard that Mulfery Dormitory has been closed down.'
The incident where two students had died under mysterious circumstances during the break. Vivianne thought it was fortunate that Adrias had been out during that ti.
While wandering around the academy grounds, waiting for Adrias' return, Vivianne unexpectedly received so visitors.
"Hello, Senior Vivianne! I'm Richard Wilson, a first-year from this Academy."
Three young n approached her. They were Marvin Garrett, who had co on an educational tour from Balkan Academy, and two newspaper club mbers.
Vivian regarded them with an expressionless face.
"Hello, Senior Vivian. These gentlen here are interested in conducting an interview. We're planning to interview students from Rodren Academy who are actively participating in activities."
"Students? Besides , are there any others?"
"Yes, there are. We plan to gather so other students and conduct a joint interview."
Dexter interjected from the side. While Marvin observed with keen interest, Vivianne asked, "Are you planning to ask Adrias as well?"
"Senior Adrias? Well, we plan to ask, but we're not sure if he'll participate yet."
"Adrias hasn't returned yet. Ask him when he arrives."
"Ah, we just saw Adrias. He should be sowhere around here. However, we couldn't ask him right away due to an urgent matter. We plan to request an interview in a little while."
Upon Dexter's words, Vivianne's eyes widened. Then, she suddenly grabbed his shoulders.
"Se... Senior?"
"Adrias is here? Where is he?"
"Uh? Well, he was at the Magic Departnt's infirmary. There seed to be so friction between him and Senior Dianne Alben."
Upon hearing this, Vivianne quickly headed sowhere.
Upon seeing her abrupt departure, Richard called out, "Senior Vivianne? What about the interview...?"
"If Adrias does it, then I'll do it too."
Vivianne disappeared from sight, leaving Richard bewildered. Marvin cleared his throat.
"Uh... I know it might be a bit impolite to say this, but it seems like they're both promising individuals with exceptional personalities."
"Well, yes."
"By the way, it looks like Senior Vivianne has so acquaintance with Adrias. Is that correct?"
In response to Marvin's question, Richard nodded.
"I heard a rumor that they attended an external evaluation together and that happened to et a dark wizard and joined forces to defeat him."
"Indeed, starting from the rookie tournant and now even defeating a dark wizard? Those two are amazing."
Then, Marvin asked Richard, a sudden thought crossing his mind.
"Didn't they say a while ago that Adrias unofficially holds the top spot?"
"That's correct."
"If Vivianne Velocan and Adrias Cromwell were to fight, Adrias would win, right? He is the unofficial number one after all."
"Well..."
As Richard hesitated to answer, Dexter nodded as if to ask what he was pondering.
"Of course. Senior Vivian is an outstanding inspector, but she won't be able to conquer Modras's Tower."
"You never know! In a one-on-one duel, Senior Vivianne might win."
"What are you talking about? Adrias Senior is considered the unofficial number one even in the newspapers. If Senior Vivianne wins, she would have been the unofficial number one."
"That's because you haven't seen Senior Vivianne's true skills. You didn't watch the sparring between her and Louis during the break, did you? If you had, you wouldn't say such things."
"So, what's the point? Senior Adrias is the unofficial number one. And don't argue with ; ask the seniors in the newspaper club. I didn't create the unofficial rankings."
Marvin intervened in the sudden heated pride battle between the two undergraduate students.
"Oh my, I spoke unnecessary words. I was just curious about Adrias based on what I saw during the evaluation. It seems like other countries only care about tournants."
Awkwardly laughing, Marvin tried to calm them down and then fixed his gaze sowhere.
Over there, Louis and Serena were coming out of the training hall at the right mont.
"Ah! How about asking them?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I an, ask those two. Since they are highly skilled, I'm curious about their opinions."
The newspaper club mbers turned their heads and spotted Louis and Serena approaching in this direction. They imdiately went to them and started a conversation.
"Louis! Serena!"
"Hey, Richard! What are you doing here?"
Louis greeted warmly, wearing a dazzling smile.
"Good timing. There's a student from another academy visiting our newspaper club."
"Another academy? That person?"
"Yes. They're from the Balkan Academy."
Marvin approached belatedly and offered his greetings.
"I'm Marvin Gerett. Nice to et you."
"I'm Louis Artman. Nice to et you too."
"I'm Serena Erestial."
Richard, glancing at Dexter, asked, "Could I possibly interview you?"
"? Or Serena?"
"Both. Not right now, but I plan to ask you both later and compile the interviews."
Richard briefly explained the purpose of the interview.
Serena nodded, seemingly excited about it. "I'm fine with it."
"Louis, how about you?"
"You haven't asked Adrias Senior yet, have you?"
"Oh? Um, no, not yet."
"Alright, I'm in too."
Marvin nodded in gratitude. "Thank you."
"You're welco. It's nothing, really."
Then, before the two of them could leave, Marvin stopped them for a mont.
Marvin, with a friendly smile, addressed the two with an unasked question that had been on Richard and Dexter's minds.
"I'm sorry, but may I ask you both a question?"
"Of course."
"Have you ever heard of Adrias Cromwell being unofficially ranked as number one by the newspaper club?"
"Unofficial ranking?"
Serena, who was beside them, asked in confusion.
Since it had only been discussed within the newspaper club for analytical purposes, the two of them were completely unaware.
"We didn't know."
"I see. Do you happen to know Adrias personally? Being magic departnt students, you might not..."
"I know."
"I do."
Marvin's intrigued expression was t with simultaneous responses.
Marvin's intuition told him that if the answers ca so readily, there might be sothing to it.
"So, do you agree that Adrias Cromwell holds the unofficial number one ranking? Just a mont ago, I overheard a conversation about Adrias and Vivianne Velocan. If Adrias and Vivianne were to fight, who do you think would win?"
The question left both of them deep in thought.
Serena was the first to speak.
"I'm just a first-year, so I haven't been at the academy for long. However, based on what I've experienced so far..."
Serena paused for a mont before making her decision clear.
"In a sword fight alone, it would be Vivianne. But if Senior Adrias uses magic, I'd say it's about 70% likely that Adrias Senior would win."
"Wow!" Marvin exclaid, Richard's expression beca furrowed, and Dexter looked pleased.
However, Serena had more to say.
"But until you face off, you can't be sure. In fact, there's talk that Senior Adrias isn't particularly talented in magic. Using both magic and a sword at the sa ti might actually scatter his focus and weaken him."
"Indeed! That could be the case."
Using magic didn't necessarily provide an advantage.
Especially in fast-paced combat situations, adding magic to the mix could sotis be a hindrance, given the additional concentration required.
"What about you, Louis?"
In response to Serena's question, Louis, who had been lost in thought until then, gave a faint smile.
"Well?"
"But you did fight Vivian Senior, didn't you? Do you have an estimation of her abilities?"
"Hmm..."
After a mont of contemplation, Louis spoke.
"I haven't fought Senior Adrias, so I can't say for sure. But I've seen his strength at Modras's Tower. It's a bit vague, but if I were to describe it based on my gut feeling..."
Everyone's attention turned to Louis.
"I felt like I just wanted to spar with Senior Vivianne once. Even if I lose, I think I could learn a lot. While Senior Vivianne might not seem that strong at first glance, when she wields a sword, she exudes a violent strength that feels like she could tear through anything."
"That strong?"
"I'd appreciate it if you could ask her for a match soday. I was able to learn quite a bit."
"What about Senior Adrias?"
"He's in a league of his own."
It was a succinct response.
Serena nodded in understanding, as she had also faced Senior Adrias and experienced firsthand what Louis was talking about.
"It's a bit embarrassing to admit, but the mont I stood before Senior Adrias, I lost my composure. It was so deep and dark that I couldn't gauge it."
Louis reminisced about Adrias as he spoke. His cold deanor and, as Louis had anticipated, his intelligent and calculated movents left a deep impression on him.
"Soday, for sure..."
In Monas, there was no goal because they had an overwhelming leader.
However, now that he had co to Rodren, there are so many people he need to catch up with.
So, he decided to strive harder every day.
Thinking of Adrias, strength filled Louis' fist as he spoke.
"Thank you for your opinions. We'll contact you later to arrange the interview date."
"Understood."
As Louis and Serena disappeared, Richard ignored Dexter with a slightly relaxed expression, and Dexter subtly teased him.
"Did you hear that? They say it's the sky above the sky."
"I get it. But why are you so proud when you're not even a senior like Adrias?"
Marvin, who had been watching their conversation, couldn't hide his excitent about the news of visiting Rodren Academy.
'Adrias Cromwell. An undisclosed scoop! I'm looking forward to the interview.'
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What happened with Dianne was resolved easily.
It could have been a situation where she might face disciplinary action, but Dianne let it pass quietly.
So, after finishing this day, just as I was heading to Deregion dormitory for the first ti, soone ca looking for .
"Student Adrias!"
"Morgan."
A staff mber directly under the school's headmaster, Deos Canyon.
Was it because I had just returned from the hidden dungeon? It felt like it had been a very long ti since we last t.
"I'm glad you returned safely."
"Yes, it's been a while."
"Could you spare a mont?"
When Morgan called , was it because Deos was looking for ?
"Yes, that's fine."
"Headmaster Deos wants to speak with Adrias. Let's go to the administrative building right now."
Did he still not know that I had the tablet with ?
There was probably no need for him to co in person.
Anyway, I followed him and headed straight to the headmaster's office.
"Welco, Student Adrias. Morgan, thank you for your help."
After Morgan left, Deos gestured for to sit.
"Please, have a seat."
What does he want to talk about?
I had a rough idea, but I couldn't believe it.
That's because it's sothing I wouldn't even think of with the old Adrias.
"Do you have any idea why I called you, Adrias?"
"I heard so unusual news as soon as I returned. Strange things happened in the Mulfery Dormitory."
"Indeed, Adrias. You guessed it correct."
My guess was correct.
Originally, it should have been Dianne, and the students from the Knight Departnt, including the graduating class, and Louis, who would be asked to co.
That's how it was in the original ga scenario.
Now that Dianne is already involved, the only thing that has changed is that I've been added.
Since the timing has been accelerated, I'm not sure if Louis will join as planned.
"It seems I have a good hunch."
I had never felt a strong sense of reputation, but it seems to work like this.
"It's a request and a proposal. You can refuse."
"Is it an investigation?"
"Yes. If you find clues about this incident or resolve the cause, we will give you graduation bonus points. How does that sound?"
Not bad.
Rodren Academy's graduation requirents were quite strict.
So, while admission was easy, graduation was said to be difficult.
Now that I'm in my fourth year, second sester, it's ti for to start thinking about graduation.
"I had also asked for help from Dianne Alben. And Professors Iselin and Charon have been working together as one team until now."
Originally, the professors were led by Bart.
But now, the situation has changed as he was in Portrian.
'It's sothing I sowhat expected.'
So, it would be appropriate to use it.
Anyway, this incident won't just end in the Mulfery Dormitory.
"I will accept the proposal."
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