I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

175.Is What You Are Doing Now a Funeral? (9)

Lewis loses?

That fact itself came as a shock to me.

It’s not that I neglected it, but I even gave them experience points by making them fight against monsters that could be caught during the second and third years.

And yet you lose? Wouldn’t it have been more experience than the original?

That fact was absurd.

Doesn’t it look like they were unilaterally manipulated into losing? This was a huge variable.

At the point when Lewis was defeated like that, the winner was actually confirmed to be that man. I want to stop the competition right now, catch it, and investigate… But I can’t do something without evidence.

Unfortunately, my position is only that of an escort driver. There is no such thing as the right to suddenly catch a person and interrogate him.

“Lenny. Doesn’t that guy named Stoke look suspicious to you?”

“Huh? Suspicious?”

Lennie didn’t seem to have any particular suspicions about the man named Stoke.

If it’s natural, it’s natural. I may feel uncomfortable because I have knowledge of the original work, but it can be accepted that a powerful person unknown to those living in this world has appeared.

I couldn’t help but think about how I could appeal to Lennie about his discomfort with that man.

I just confirmed that even if I just say it’s suspicious, it doesn’t make any sense.

So, we need to approach things a little differently.

“Lenny. Think about it carefully. “Why do you think someone with talent that no one knows would show up at an event-type competition like this?”

“What…To make your name known?”

“I hate to say it myself, but Lewis is not at a level where he can be pushed aside even if he fights a decent knight. But the guy who unilaterally destroyed Lewis was unknown? “If you have that level of skill, you can even handle an Auror.”

“After hearing it, it seems a bit suspicious… But doesn’t that mean that your identity is certain enough to participate in the competition? The security must have checked thoroughly…”

Lennie still seemed to be in a state of calm.

Is this all because of the incompetent security guards? It seemed like he was skeptical of my words because of his unnecessary trust in the security guard.

Those guys! Damn it! Incompetent! It’s them! I wanted to shout, but I shoved it down her throat and refuted her words.

“Your identity can be manipulated if you want to. And… Why would someone with that level of skill show up to a competition held at an academy like this in the first place? The winning product may not be very appealing.”

Even if it is a winning prize, it is only a small prize, and in fact, the main body can receive the blessing of a saint.

If that guy was an assassin, he would definitely take advantage of that opportunity. No matter how much we block in advance, a sneak attack from close range cannot be easily prevented.

An attack launched from a distance of less than 50cm was not something that even Lenny could easily block.

“…Do you want to say that you are targeting Karina?”

“That means there is a possibility.”

“Uhm… Because you never said anything wrong. “I have to be on guard.”

Fortunately, Lenny quickly understood what I said. Well, now that we’ve succeeded in instilling caution, all that’s left is a way to verify that that guy is an assassin.

There was nothing to catch, so if I tried recklessly and had no results, I could be accused of ‘the saint’s guard knight became suspicious and committed an act of overreaching with his authority’, so although it was annoying, I had to approach it carefully.

He could not have been an assassin.

So, the priority is to check the information brought by the guards.

“Karina. Can I wait for a moment? “I want to check something.”

“Is there something you want to check?”

“Okay. “It concerns your personal safety.”

Karina’s expression darkened at my words. Perhaps she was remembering her work at Lorelai? I put my hand on her shoulder and comforted her.

“Do not worry. “I will take care of all threats before they come to you.”

“That’s right. “I will make sure you never experience something like that again.”

“…Thank you both.”

We waited for the guards to return from the Colosseum, where more and more people were leaving. It was when almost everyone had left the venue that the security guard appeared, sweating profusely.

“Whoa…Here it is.”

“Thank you.”

“No. “It’s all work.”

I opened the note the security guard handed me. The notebook briefly described the participants’ personal information.

I flipped through the pages to find information about a man named Stoke, and about two-thirds of the way through, his information appeared.

[Name: Stoke

Age: 27 years old

Occupation: Mercenary

Special Note: He is believed to have excellent swordsmanship skills. A mercenary active in the south, nicknamed the Invincible Stoke.

His past before becoming a mercenary is unknown.]

…The information is written sparingly.

You guys are like that…

“Lenny. You know this well since you were a mercenary. Have you ever worked in the South?”

“I’m from the North.”

This is my first time knowing that.

“Is there any etiquette for mercenaries to check on each other? I heard that mercenaries check each other’s identities on the battlefield and don’t fight unless there is a reason to fight.”

“Usually a mercenary gang. Well, even if you don’t show up with a mercenary group, you can recognize it when you see it. Mercenaries are usually noticeable even in their attire. “I believe in a lot of superstitions.”

Lennie frowned, as if those words brought back bad memories. What did you think of?

“I feel dizzy thinking about superstitions… Anyway, if that guy is a mercenary, it means he would know, right?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm…But you probably already know everything, so can something like that give you the power to differentiate?”

“It’s just one way.”

Taking advantage of the mercenaries’ superstitions is one of the options anyway. There were many ways to reveal that guy’s identity. There were three things I wanted to use right away.

But to do that, I needed a way to legally approach that guy.

For example, when that guy wins, I give him the award on his behalf, or I intervene in some way.

There are many ways.

But no matter what method was used, it had to be discussed with the organizers. Principal Merlin’s permission was especially important. If he gives permission, the rest will proceed smoothly.

“…I’d like to talk to the organizers for a moment.”

“With the organizers?”

“Because that’s the only way.”

Pretending to be crazy and rushing in is a foolish thing to do. In the first place, recklessly engaging in such risky behavior could have harmed Karina as well.

If I’m unlucky enough to lose and the situation goes awry, I could end up in a situation where I could open my eyes and cut my nose.

“Lenny. “Can I come visit her for a moment?”

“I feel like I’m the only escort here… Hurry up and leave. “I’ll be waiting for you at the liberal arts cafe.”

Perhaps because he thought he couldn’t stop my decision, Lennie let me go and let me go.

Well then, let’s go quickly and see.

I quickly left the Colosseum.

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“…This is a really fun event.”

“How do you feel?”

“200 years ago, a saint’s guard knight did something similar.”

There was someone who did what I was about to do? I listened to Principal Merlin. He spoke with a serious face as I concentrated.

“But at that time, the guard knight was humiliated and had to be kicked out.”

“Is that so?”

I’m hearing that there was someone who did the same thing as me before and got ripped off. I chuckled at his words. Normally, I wouldn’t have tried to put in a plan like this.

But there was no method as sure as this.

It was better to hit it harder than to solve the problem by spinning around for no reason. Especially when we are in a favorable environment.

“Hey, don’t look at me funny. No matter how successful you are, falling into the abyss is an instantaneous matter.”

“…This is something that must be done.”

“You’re a stubborn friend… I was like that too when I was your age… “

Don’t suddenly go into a flashback mood, you old man. I demanded once more before Principal Merlin became immersed in memories.

“Couldn’t you do that much? Please insert it.”

“…Okay. Okay. “I will do it for you, so don’t get excited.”

“Thank you.”

“…It’s up to you to take care of everything. Did you understand?”

“I am prepared.”

“…Then I will handle it.”

“Thank you.”

My request was met with some concerned looks. It seems that acting as the saint’s guard knight worked. I woke up with a lighter heart.

“Then I’ll go back to escort you.”

“…I know you are eager to protect the saint, but don’t be too pushy. “I don’t want to lose talented people like you.”

“…Thank you.”

…I didn’t know you would be this worried.

Immediately leave the principal’s office and head to the liberal arts department. By now, you’re probably enjoying a leisurely cup of tea in the liberal arts department. I worked hard with my feet, hoping nothing happened in the middle.