’ Next ti.... ’
Isabella’s last words kept repeating in my head like a broken record.
" I wonder what she will show ... "
As I closed my eyes wishing to delve into the possibilities, a slightly teasing voice ca from my side
" To whom it is you may be talking to master? "
waking up from my pleasant daydreams’ albert handed the pile of papers he was holding, those sa old eyes looking at again
’ Damn it ’
" You shouldn’t curse so much master "
’ What the... ??? ’
" You aren’t quite the actor when struck by love "
Deciding to move on from the topic, I quickly moved to my office as I began to reading the docunts, and the further I read the greater the headache I was developing started to grow.
" Connect with Lord rlin "
’ This ti it was my turn to question him ’
.....
" The plan was for the trip to be on the 11th week, exactly one week before the third month of enrolnt, they spend the week and have fun after the gruelling mid-term exams
Yet here you are asking to have them here by the 4th and not only that, but you wish to change it so that the second and third years also attend with them!??? "
At the mont I was questioning our academy’s headmaster who seed to have forgotten to tell about so changes that occurred, but all I got instead was the calm face of rlin who sat in silence as he waited for to calm down.
After a mont of silence which I used to gather my breath, rlin who been silent all this ti finally decided to speak up
" I know this seems sudden however you must understand that we had no choice "
" I know that already, I want a reason just so I can force myself to do this " I said trying to rationalize his decision however his next words made my entire blood run cold
" There is intel that a rank 1 demon is descending "
" What... "
" And the place of descent is close to the academy "
" No... no wait a second "
I stopped rlin from explaining any further as I brought my hand to my head
’ Discovering the descent of a rank 1 demon should have happened by the end of the term, why is it being brought up now? ’
Demons were categorized from rank 9 (weakest) to rank 1 (strongest) in accordance with humans who ranked from F to SS
It was not a major event as our great headmaster here was able to stop it before it was completed, it was only designed to bring a sense of dread to the narrative after all, the real problem is that rlin discovered it much earlier than in the original.
’ Was I too complacent, could other factors have also changed
still, the sudden change in plans still doesn’t make sense. He could easily handle this without causing any noise ’
Right now, though, I need to hear out the entire situation and slowly revise my plans accordingly, so looking back at rlin I gestured for him to continue.
" To tell you the truth I already knew about the summoning for over a year now "
’ Excuse ... ??? ’
" The offerings are transmitted to the circle and no one of suspicion ever goes near it, so I decided it would be better kept here under my surveillance where I could destroy at any ti instead of having them create another one at another place where I couldn’t reach "
Then shaking his head as if greatly disappointed he continued
" I was planning to destroy it by the end of the term when it was nearly complete, would have gotten those demon cultists blood boiling "
’ No way
The events weren’t derailed, it’s just that there was hidden lore instead ’
" Then what made you change your mind "
" Huh... who said I changed my plan?? "
As he said this, I felt the headache I barely suppressed starting to flare again
" You brought it up suddenly so you must have wished to do sothing about it even though you could take care of it quietly, isn’t that why you changed the school trip plan?? "
Hearing my question rlin tilted his head slightly before slowly giving a look of understanding as if he figured out what was missing
" I don’t plan on doing anything at the mont with the demon summoning, I just thought it would help explain the real reason for changing the trips plan "
" The real reason? "
" Yes, to weed out the traitor "
’ Oh, you an Professor Dexter ’
Is what I shouldn’t say, so instead I slowly brought my hands to my mouth covering it as I gave him a look full of shock
" A traitor in the academy?? "
" Yes, I had my suspicions since the appearance of the summoning, I was just waiting for him to slip and thanks to you he did "
" ?? " I asked this ti actually confused
" Other than blood and sacrifices descents can be powered by negative emotions and you helped create a rather large pool of it "
" Ah "
" Well because of that I could feel the subtle manipulation that pointed towards where the first year’s teachers were seated, though it disappeared as fast as it ca making it hard to distinguish who, so I thought to... "
" You want to use the students as bait "
before rlin could continue I interrupted him having already understood what he was planning
" You are planning to set the stage so that he would attempt to attack the cadets hoping to kill one of them to decrease their morale, breaking down their spirits and turning the entirety of the academy as constant food for the demon, first their emotions next their vitality "
’ Exactly what he was planning in the original novel ’
" With the current mood in the academy, stating a surprise trip won’t seem so odd "
" You would be right, if you weren’t sending them to cause of said mood "
" The territory arcane is one of the most talked about places currently, not to ntion the fact they had recently caught a traitor of humanity "
" Do you really think I would change my mind because of an empty promise of fa? "
’ Dexter was never the problem, it’s that guy who I can’t ss around with, even with the change of schedules he would still appear and currently I am not ready without any of the tools that I need ’
" I’m sorry however I canno... "
But as I was about to firmly refuse rlin’s plan the sudden appearance of a check with an impossibly long row of numbers was displayed in front of
" This should help with all the expenses shouldn’t it "
at that mont I realized sothing
’ If money can’t fix it, then you simply don’t have enough ’
" Make the announcent, tell them that arcane shall greet them with open arms "
Giving a curious look, rlin simply nodded his head as a soft laughter escaped him
" I presu you would be busy till the day of the trip "
" Yes, I would most probably not be able to attend, still I will send Christine back though albert will be watching over from afar "
" You won’t keep her at the arcane estate? "
rlin asked curiosity flickering in his eyes
" What? "
" Ah, well I just thought you would be too worried to leave her alone "
’ What does he think I am ’
" No, any more of this and she might be labelled as a delinquent because of and even with everything I am more than sure that Isabella would take care of her, not to ntion Elizabeth who seed completely attached to her "
Christine must attend her lectures for her sake more than anyone else’s, while she is with Isabella and Elizabeth, she would be able to feel a level of normalcy soone like can’t give. Listening to my response rlin let out a brief smile as he stood up from his desk
" I see, then there is nothing more to say, if anything happens make sure to contact ,
I’ll keep in touch Lord Arcane "
With that the call ended as I quickly called upon albert
" What do you want to do first master? "
" Albert, if you have a lot of money then is it not common sense to splurge?
Contact all the high-end rchants, shops and workers by the end of this month the arcane territory would have a total redo "
Writing down all that needed to be done, I could see Albert’s face turn slightly pale, but I didn’t stop even when the total expenses surpassed even the annual inco of the estate
’ At the mont I am filthy rich after all ’
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