The next day - morning homeroom was going on as usual, but the students in the class were buzzing. I'm sure they've already seen her yesterday, but I guess it's different when she actually arrives.

I'm going to be in your class for a while, starting today. Nice to meet you, boys.

　Wearing the school's uniform, Aena said with a fearless smile on her face. It's a change from the military uniform of yesterday, the girl ...... looks good in a uniform appropriate for her age, but she still wears a hat to match her uniform.

I'm not sure what to make of this.　She came to inspect the kingdom before. ......
Hmm?　Yeah, I'm the one who came to inspect. And you don't need to call me "sir" or anything ostentatious. I'm a member of this class from today. I'm one of the 'members', if you will.
"A member of ......?
Huh, you want to hear about it?

　Aena glanced at me, but I didn't react, instead addressing the students.

She glanced at me, but I didn't respond. "Yes, I know you have a lot of questions, but you can talk about it during recess. There will be no question period at this time.
"Oh, there's so much I want to know!
Hmm. Well, I guess Arta has a point.
Ms. Aena, you forgot to add the teacher. I'm sure you all have a lot of questions to ask, but please ask them during recess. Your seat is ...... right in the middle back.
It's not a bad position, but I would have preferred the front middle. I always like to be in the lead position in class.
Well, do you want to change?
What, you don't want to--
Yes, I don't want to have to change my seat.
Here: ......

　I prevented the student in front of me from changing seats and encouraged Aena to take her seat.
　The students are still a bit agitated, but they'll calm down eventually. As usual, Iris and Aria were the two calmest people in the room.
　Iris looked a little suspicious, but Aria was as normal as ever.
　I finally get to the point.

Now that Aena has been introduced, I have a message for you. For a while, there will be a lot of activity after school due to preparations for the school festival. If you want to buy something, please apply in advance. Every year, there are a few students who leave the school without permission. As soon as we find them, we'll ask them to write a letter of regret.
"Does that mean I don't have to find them?

　It was Aena who questioned my words.
　The students looked at her, as they should. I'm not sure what to make of that. The ...... question itself is a terrible one: "Is it okay if I leave the school without declaring my intentions, as long as I don't get caught? The question itself is really awful.

The question itself is really awful: "Is it okay to leave the school undeclared as long as you don't get caught?
"Don't you mean that we should try to avoid detection? It's a challenge when someone tells you not to get out of line.

　Aena smiles provocatively, and the students gasp.
　Before you know it, the classroom is about to be swallowed up by her air.
　She has a high charisma that attracts others somehow, and in a different way than Iris, she lets everyone know that she is special. In such a short time.
　But I'm not going to be swallowed up by that atmosphere.

That spirit should be directed elsewhere. If there are no other questions, then this is the end of homeroom. Please get ready for the next class.

　With that, I left the classroom. As soon as I left the classroom, a buzzing voice echoed outside.

"Aena, I was surprised to hear you say something like that out of the blue.
I was surprised to hear you say that.　Well, he didn't seem to take it well. If you're told not to leave, you might want to leave.　I figured if I'm going to enjoy school life, I might as well do it.
"Enjoying school life, you don't go to school in the ...... empire?
Yeah, I'm a soldier.
What?　You're a soldier?

　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it. ...... It may not be a story to hide, but I feel a little sorry for the teacher who has to start class in that noisy atmosphere.
　--I'm going to have another talk with Aena after school today.
　However, because of Iris's sword training, the conversation will probably take place later in the evening.

...... I thought I had some free time lately, but it looks like I'll be busy again.

　As he leaves the noisy classroom, he pauses to say something.
　In the event that you are a lecturer, there are many events going on with Aena's entrance and the school festival.
　As a knight, I may have to fight a 'powerful enemy' in the future.
　It was completely at my own discretion that I entered into a cooperative relationship with Aena.
　Of course, I'm not going to keep quiet about it.
　I'll report it to Remyil who, unlike me, is very busy.
　Normally, she would contact me at the right time, but I haven't been able to contact her at all in the near future.
　However, it seems that she is taking good care of Aena now that she has enrolled in this school.
　This morning, when I checked the area around the school, there were more knights than usual.


　We can't deploy them in the school, but I guess we can't do nothing to Aena, the daughter of the Imperial Marshal.
　If Aena knew about it, she would probably say she didn't want it.

I'll tell the knights outside to contact the Commander somehow, hmm?

　Suddenly, I saw someone running from the front.
　From the crunching and scraping of the metal, I can tell that the person is wearing some sort of armor.
　I looked and saw that it was a girl coming towards me.

"Oh, there you are!　You're Alta, right?
Yes, I am. ...... And you are?
I've come here under the direction of the Knight Commander of Ayn. I'm here on the orders of the head of the Order of the Knights of Eyn. Of course, I've gotten permission from the school.
I'm not particularly worried about that, but ...... you're not the Kuro Wolf Knights, are you?
I'm not worried about that.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea. So I came here. I'm assisting him with the Holy Armor Knights, you know?
"I see, so that's how it is. I understand what's going on, but if you're coming to ...... in full knight's attire, does that mean it's an emergency call?
"...... Yes!　I think it would be faster for me to come directly to you than to fly the white-tailed deer!

　It's a bird demon that can be used to contact you. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　Is it something to do with Aena, or has there been a development with Cashel Rahmberg?
　If it is the latter, I have some information from Aena.
　The girl knight continued to speak.

"Last night, a knight on patrol was murdered. And it was almost at the same time in different places. That's why all knights above the rank of first officer are asked to be on special alert.
"...... what?

　It was a call about an incident that was completely different from what I had imagined.