“Ah, not just me. There was one other person with me.”
“I knew it…”
“J-just two people… and in only two days…”
“Honestly, I didn’t plan to go that far, but the one who orchestrated the kidnapping was quite cautious. They used several criminal organizations as intermediaries, so it just ended up that way.”
Yesterday and the day before, after Anon finished his duties at the academy, such as giving explanations, we tracked down the hideout of the mastermind behind the kidnapping based on the information we extracted from the leader of the perpetrators. It seemed the perpetrators were just following orders.
While we successfully raided the hideout, we discovered that the man giving orders to the perpetrators was also merely following instructions from someone else. And when we captured the person directing him, it turned out yet another individual was issuing orders.
We dismantled every criminal organization involved until we finally reached the one who gave the initial orders for the kidnapping. It ended up like this, especially since Anon was quite furious…
Well, I don’t feel the slightest sympathy for such criminal organizations.
“I tried to keep things under wraps, but I need you two, Eliza and Sophia, to promise not to speak of this to anyone.”
“Understood.”
“Y-yes!”
Anon has his position as the academy principal, so after consulting with him, we decided to tell only these two directly involved parties about my involvement.
Although I was in disguise, it’s better to keep it a secret.
“At the very least, all the perpetrators responsible for this kidnapping incident have been eliminated. However, given your position as the Third Princess, there’s always a risk of being targeted by others, so you can’t afford to be careless.”
“Why would you go to such lengths for us, Geek-sensei? Sophia and I haven’t even properly attended your classes.”
“The only reason is that you’re students of this academy. Even if the ones kidnapped weren’t you two, I would have done the same. Well, I also personally despise people who exploit children for money or power.”
It’s not that these two are special. My relentless pursuit of these criminal organizations was partly driven by personal reasons.
“Geek-sensei, you’re very straightforward. Most people would say something flattering, like because I’m the Third Princess, or that Sophia and I are beautiful students.”
“Sorry, but I’m not like most people. If anything, dealing with nobles and royals is more of a hassle. Besides, if I made a move on a student, someone would probably kill me.”
“Fufu, I can’t even imagine Geek-sensei being killed.”
Eliza smiled as she said that. It was the first time I saw her smile, and it was truly beautiful.
They say the heavens don’t bestow two gifts, but it seems that’s a lie. Not only is she the Third Princess, but she’s also skilled and has striking looks. If I’d had a classmate like her during my teenage years, I might’ve fallen for her instantly.
“Geek-sensei, may I ask you one last question? It’s fine if you don’t wish to answer.”
“What is it?”
“Are you perhaps affiliated with the Great Sage Gill?”
“…Hmm, what makes you think that?”
“When Geek-sensei expelled the eldest son of the Marquis family the other day, I did some research on you—though I mean no offense. I discovered that the name of the Great Sage Gill was invoked in the conditions presented to the Marseno Marquis family.”
Ah, the matter with Gariel. I thought I covered my tracks, but the royal intelligence network is indeed formidable.
“And the magic you used to wipe out the kidnappers. The spell ‘Violet Thunder Wolf’ is so powerful that only a mage of sage-class or higher can use it. My hypothesis is that Geek-sensei was personally trained by the Great Sage Gill.”
“………………”
This girl is incredibly sharp. She’s not just top of her class; she has an excellent mind.
…But there’s one thing I don’t understand. With all that information, how has she not realized that I am Gill himself?
I didn’t think too much about it, and since I didn’t expect to be found out, I made my alias “Geek,” which overlaps with “Gill” by a single letter.
“Geek-sensei, please don’t worry. I have no intention of harming the Great Sage Gill.”
It seems she interpreted my silence as concern.
“On the contrary, I am deeply grateful to the Great Sage Gill. In fact, Sophia and I have met him once before.”
“…Huh?”
Eliza and Sophia have met me? The Great Sage Gill?
This is the first I’m hearing of it.
