Chapter 59

Hell Study Group

Mastema, who had been shaken repeatedly, was staggering.

โ€œEven demons canโ€™t train their semicircular canals, huh?โ€

Having no other choice, I explained various things to the girl who was the headmistress.

It would be difficult to withhold information from the headmistress, considering what might happen later. Itโ€™s better to tell her now. After all, the kingdom probably doesnโ€™t think they can keep it hidden forever.

โ€œIโ€™ve heard rumors about the kingdomโ€™s incident, but did devil worshippers really summon a demon?โ€

โ€œIt was quite the ordeal.โ€

โ€œI can imagine. And the one who summoned it was promptly killed by this one here, I suppose.โ€

The girl headmistress looked Mastema over from all angles.

When she tried to lift Mastemaโ€™s skirt, Mastema chopped the headmistress on the head to stop her. Thankfully, she didnโ€™t seem to put much strength into it.

The headmistress rubbed her head and once again puffed out her chest proudly.

โ€œA demon, and not just any demon, but a high-ranking one with its own domain. And you defeated it and now have it under your control?โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s right.โ€

โ€œHard to believe, but seeing a demon behaving so obediently now makes it seem like itโ€™s true. Itโ€™s very different from the demons Iโ€™ve seen before.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s only like this now, but when I fought it, it was every bit the demon youโ€™d expect.โ€

โ€œHmm. Want to see?โ€

Mastema reacted.

โ€œJust the appearance. Donโ€™t release your magic power. Itโ€™ll draw too much attention.โ€

โ€œOkay~โ€

Mastema returned to the form it had taken when I fought it. Though she didnโ€™t release her magic power, she exuded a fitting aura. Quite the detailed performance.

โ€œโ€ฆOh, yes, it certainly resembles a demon Iโ€™ve seen once before.โ€

It must have been quite some time ago that a demon appeared. No, letโ€™s not go there. Itโ€™s rude to ask a woman her age.

The headmistress now tried to touch Mastemaโ€™s horns, but Mastema swatted her hand away.

โ€œNow that I think about it, I havenโ€™t introduced myself. Iโ€™m Sepia. Sepia Sladegemil. As you can see, Iโ€™m the headmistress of the magic academy.โ€

She looked no older than a girl.

Her purple hair extended down to her shoulders.

โ€œYou can just call me Sepia. I donโ€™t care for the bulky surname.โ€

โ€œIโ€™m Ahavain Orbst. And this is Mastema.โ€

โ€œHmm. The renowned Sky Knight of the Empire, huh?โ€

โ€œOh, youโ€™ve heard of me? That makes me happy.โ€

โ€œOf course, any mage who doesnโ€™t know of the โ€˜Angel Slayerโ€™ is a fool. Others will realize it soon enough, though they might not care, since everyoneโ€™s so self-absorbedโ€ฆ and the adjustments are such a hassleโ€ฆโ€

It seems I stepped on a landmine.

Despite appearances, she seems to be a proper headmistress.

โ€œIf youโ€™re the Sky Knight who killed an angel, it wouldnโ€™t be strange if you had the means to defeat a demon. What about the corruption?โ€

โ€œOnce one of the cores was shattered, the link to Hell was severed and it ended halfway.โ€

โ€œI see. So the hypothesis that corruption links a demon to Hell was correct. If the core is destroyed, the value of the demon as a medium diminishes. Well, itโ€™s also due to the worldโ€™s corrective force at workโ€ฆโ€

She started rambling, clearly engrossed in her own thoughts.

She seems more of a researcher, even among the mages.

After a while, she finally calmed down.

โ€œWeโ€™ve gone off track quite a bit. So, what brings you here? If it was just a greeting, thatโ€™s quite commendable.โ€

โ€œNo, thatโ€™s not it. Iโ€™d like to buy a house within the academy.โ€

โ€œA house, huh? The dormsโ€ฆ no, that wonโ€™t do. After hearing all this, I canโ€™t possibly have you live with the other students.โ€

With that, Headmistress Sepia pulled out a map.

โ€œThis house should be vacant. However, this is a magic academy. Thereโ€™s no place without a curse.โ€

โ€œWhat?โ€

โ€œIn other words, thereโ€™s a high possibility itโ€™s cursed. There might even be ghosts. Leaving it unattended has allowed the curse to fester.โ€

โ€œSo?โ€

โ€œIf you can deal with that, youโ€™re free to live there. Itโ€™s a fairly decent house.โ€

I see. So, thereโ€™s an available house, but itโ€™s full of problems. They donโ€™t have the time or manpower to fix it.

Itโ€™s quite logical to have someone who wants to live there solve the problem.

โ€œAlright, Iโ€™ll take care of it. Sounds like an easy job.โ€

Iโ€™ve got a demon thatโ€™s way more powerful than any curse or ghost. Just having her there is enough to nullify them. Easy win.

โ€œYes, and it would be helpful if you could tidy up the exterior too. With a demon around, everything should sort itself out.โ€

With one problem solved, Headmistress Sepia gave a satisfied smile.

โ€œOh, andโ€ฆ what is it?โ€

But she seemed hesitant to bring up something else.

Her tone was concerning.

โ€œIs there something else? Iโ€™d like to get back to the classroom.โ€

โ€œWell, itโ€™s about the demon.โ€

โ€œPlease donโ€™t tell me she canโ€™t enroll.โ€

โ€œItโ€™s not thatโ€ฆโ€

Sepia, uncharacteristically, became a bit timid.

Her youthful appearance made it seem like it was my fault for some reason.

โ€œWe have, well, not demon worshippers exactly, but something similar here tooโ€ฆโ€

โ€œHuh?โ€

Now that I think about it, there was a mage using a familiar to spy on us. Could this be connected?

โ€œThereโ€™s a group of mages called the Hell Research Societyโ€ฆ They study demons and Hell to enhance their magical abilities. Theyโ€™ve actually made some progress.โ€

That name is already a red flag. Did no one point that out?

โ€œTheyโ€™ve even started forming factions within the academy, with some instructors joining them. Iโ€™m a bit concerned about the group, and now that a real demon has appeared, it could be dangerous.โ€

โ€œI doubt anyone could do anything to Mastema.โ€

โ€œI think so too. Once they see her, theyโ€™ll understand the difference in dimensions.โ€

She told me to keep that in mind, and the conversation ended.

Leaving the headmistressโ€™s office, I headed back to the classroom.

Mastema had returned to her mage form, gripping her thorny staffโ€ฆ

โ€œPut that away. Itโ€™s dangerous.โ€

โ€œNo way. I like it; itโ€™s cool.โ€

โ€œSighโ€ฆ Just donโ€™t let anyone else hold it. That alone could cause a murder.โ€

โ€œDonโ€™t worry. I made sure it wonโ€™t activate without my will.โ€

โ€œAlright then.โ€

Upon returning to the classroom, Arnella looked somewhat flustered. It seemed something had happenedโ€ฆ

โ€œAhavain-sama, Noel has been challenged to a duel!โ€

On the first day?


The sudden dissolution of the Empireโ€™s strongest party. Iโ€™ve decided to travel freely through life with my cute companion.

The sudden dissolution of the Empireโ€™s strongest party. Iโ€™ve decided to travel freely through life with my cute companion.

ๅธๅ›ฝๆœ€ๅผทใฎใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒผใ€็ช็„ถใฎ่งฃๆ•ฃ ๅฏๆ„›ใ„ๅพ“่€…ใ‚’ๆ‰‹ใซๅ…ฅใ‚Œใฆไบบ็”Ÿใ‚’่‡ช็”ฑใซๆ—…ใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจใซใ—ใŸ, The Empireโ€™s strongest adventurer party suddenly disbands. Getting married and retiring as adventurers? Opening a shop too? Lowering the prices so we can visit? Well, if thatโ€™s the case, thereโ€™s no helping it. Be happy!
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Artist: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
I had achieved great success as an adventurer of the empire and was even called a heavenly knight. I was at the forefront of the empire's strongest party and had a promising future ahead. However, one day, I suddenly ceased to be at the forefront of the empire's strongest party. If the other two are retiring due to marriage, there's nothing I can do about it.

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