I already know the inn where they are staying.

　I ran through the city at night and arrived in front of their room.
　It seemed to be a few ranks higher than the one we were staying at.

"Hey, ......, you're a pain in the ass.

　Standing in front of the door.
　Of course, he was using a concealment spell, so even if there was someone in the room who could use detection magic, it would be impossible for them to detect him.

　The lights are off in the hallway, and only moonlight shines through the windows.
　This door. It seems to have been locked by magic over an ordinary key.
　It's a plain wooden door, but it won't break no matter how many fire spears you fire at it.

I don't think I'm going to do anything obvious like that, though.

　I'll intervene with the magic formula that's being woven.
　I intervene with the magic formula that's woven into the ...... transformation. This will easily open the door now, and the blocking spell is broken.

Now let's ...... see what's being said inside.

　At the same time, he used his clairvoyance spell to see what was going on inside.
　A vague image of the room appeared in my mind.


"...... What?　I'm not sure what to do.


　Inside was a large room.

　There are five men in there.
　They don't know I'm listening, but they keep talking.

"Yes, .......
"No way!　Even though they defeated Arnolt, they can't have defeated Brize alone!
But we've completely lost contact with Blythe.

　Apparently, Blythe was the one person they had absolute faith in.
　If anything, they thought the assassin before her would get me and she'd be out of the picture. ......
　You're taking me for granted.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on, but I don't think ...... they have any idea who we are.
It's quite possible that they have some idea, but ...... there is no proof either way. I don't think there's anything to worry about.
Hmm ...... And now that Blythe has screwed up, we'll have to go straight to the drawing board tomorrow.
What? We'll just get through it again.

　I knew I was right.
　And apparently ...... has arrived too.

　Now that I've heard enough, I'd better go in.
　I turn the doorknob in the usual way.


"Sounds interesting. Let me in.


　and stepped into the room.
　At that moment, all eyes in the room turned to me at once.

"You're ...... Kurt!
You're the principal of ...... Dis-Aria Academy of Magic, aren't you?　I believe your name is Dave or something like that. ......

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　He's probably trying to figure out when to activate it.
　Let him do what he wants.

"That's quite a crazy thing you're doing, isn't it?　Trying to assassinate a single student?　This is the Magic Academy of King's Landing. ...... No, what will happen if the kingdom finds out?
"Ho, ho!　I was going to keep my mouth shut, but I got it just right!

　Dave gets up from his chair and points at me.

"Go!　Get him!
「「「「 Ha! 」」」」

　Dave's bodyguard, I guess.
　The other four replied briefly and tried to unleash their magic at once.

　But .......

What's wrong?　Did you really think you could kill me with that?

　The four of them activated their magic, but it didn't work and they looked confused.

　It's a backfire spell.
　You can't do that with Brize's magic formula, but with the power of these guys, you can finish the analysis at first sight.

"What the hell?

　Dave shouted in frustration.

"It means that you and I are too far apart in power.
What the hell?　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.　I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that. ......
Don't think that a teacher can stop me.
Don't come here!

　I'm going to take my time and slowly walk up to the principal.

"Kuh. ......!　You!　Protect me!　Be a wall of flesh and stop that demon's progress. ...... What's wrong?　Why aren't you moving?
It's because I'm casting a binding spell.



　The other four can't move a finger unless I break the spell.

"Ow! ......!

　I lifted Dave's chin, and a short scream escaped.

Let go of me, .......
"Let's start talking peacefully. Why did you try to kill me?

　But I know what I'm doing.
　The goal this time is to get him to talk.

"............
You don't want to talk?　Then go to .......
Whoa, my fingers are doing the ...... thing.

　Using remote control magic, I bend Dave's thumb to the opposite side of the joint.

　Snap.

Ahhhh!

　Dave's wailing echoes through the room.
　Because of the magic of the room's soundproofing, no one comes to help, even with all this screaming.

If he still doesn't want to talk, there's nothing I can do. Slowly, one by one, ......
Wait, wait, wait!　I'll talk. ......!

　Dave continued to speak, tears and snot in his eyes, but he could not keep his voice down.

You're in my way!　You're in the way! You're in the way of ...... our discussions with the stupid magic academy in King's Landing. ......
"You mean you're afraid of me?
You ......!　I don't think I'd be afraid of one little boy!　But I'm a cautious man. I was going to ask you to leave, just to be safe.
"You're going to kill a student just to be safe?" ......

　I knew this guy was scum.
　"I was going to ask you to leave.

Let go of me now!　Or else ......
I'm not sure what you're talking about.　Why are you talking to me like that? I'm the one who has the right to kill you.
......!
But if you change your mind, you won't have to kill me here.

　Dave's expression brightened for a moment as he heard that.

"Is that true?
It's true. Let me ask you something. Do you admit that you cheated in the exchange games and tried to use the Four Sages to get rid of us?
I admit it!　Arnold was a little out of control, but I admitted it!
Do you apologize?
Do you apologize?　Now let me go.
"Fine.

　I said in a spiteful tone, and removed my hand from Dave's chin.
　I hadn't expected him to speak so easily, even with his life in his hands.
　He's even smaller than I thought.

　Dave was lowered to the floor and coughed loudly, "Gosh, gosh! He coughed loudly and seemed to be in pain.

"Oh, thank God. ...... I'll get up again, if I have to.
That's good. But ...... this isn't the end, is it?
What?

　Dave's mouth slackens open.


"De, Dave, Principal!　Is it true what you said earlier?


　The principal of Rosanlea Academy of Magic appeared and asked that question.
　Not only the principal.

"Kurt, are you alright?
I never thought Kurt would be right. ......

　Lara and Marise were there too.

　And behind them, ...... well, it looks like they brought me along.
　There was also a person who looked like a mediator from a neutral city.

"What the hell is this ......!　Did you set me up?

　Dave got down on all fours and his eyes widened to the point of popping out of his head.

I was expecting this attack.

　I'd been expecting this attack.
　I had expected this attack, because there was clearly a different kind of magic in the city.

　It was a different kind of magic that I had never seen before in this era.
　So I guessed that one of the Four Wise Men had come to this city.

　What for?
　Bringing the Four Wise Men here for a discussion?
　That's what I thought, but ...... I guessed he was going to try something.

In advance, I left a trace of my magic for Lara and Marise to find on their way here. Have them bring the principal and the mediator with them. Good job, both of you.


Heh, I got a compliment from Kurt.
You're the one who taught me about detection magic.

　Lara's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and Marise crossed her arms as if to say, "Of course.

　You know what I'm talking about.
　You've gone to a lot of trouble to get Dave to tell you what really happened, and to get the mediator to see it, so that you can't get away with it.
　I could have raided the room immediately, but I had to buy time for Lara and Marise to arrive.
　And Dave, who didn't know what I was thinking, was fooled and told me the whole story.

No, it's not!　This is ...... right. I was tricked by this guy!
I've been deceived!　What's more, he's going to kill one of our most valuable students?　I'm not sure what to do.　This is a serious matter!　You will not get away with this, Headmaster Dave.
"Oh, .......

　Dave nodded his head in resignation.
　As expected, a principal had dragged in the Four Wise Men to kill a student named me.
　Dave would be put to death.

　If I killed Dave here, the Empire might have a problem with that.
　So I decided that killing him by judicial means was the most appropriate thing to do here.

"I told you so.

　At the end of the discussion.
　I said.

"I'm not gonna kill him.