The battle against the demon race is over.
　I'm going to the academy with Epona, the brave one who was knocked unconscious, on my back.
　Even so, it's a terrible state of affairs.
　The terrain has changed with the divine spear【Gungnir】that I unleashed.

This is the first time in this era that a demon race has appeared, and the academy has suffered a tremendous amount of damage.
　This is what happens when only one demon race appears.
　The goddess called the brave men out of order, but the demon tribe is also a creature outside of that standard, and I realized that no matter how the creatures within the standard struggle, they can't win.
　It's possible that the demon race this time could be a particularly strong individual, but that's just wishful thinking.

''Can even such a demon race be kicked out if the heroes get serious?

Epona instantly killed the demon race that I couldn't kill even with almost all the cards I used in my hand.
　I thought she had exceptional strength to begin with, but it's more than I imagined.
　The brave don't need a party.
　The only thing you need are personnel to gather information about the appearance of the demon tribe and to stop the demon tribe that you discover.
　If the demon tribe appears, they can only devote themselves to defensive warfare and wait for the brave men to come. .... no matter how far away the brave men are, no matter how long it takes, they will continue to endure.
　As a nobleman with a fiefdom, that seems terribly annoying.
　It's like having the fate of your own fiefdom in the hands of others.

''The harvest has been good.

I knew how much power it would take to kill Epona.
　I also know that after an all-out attack, I can at least stun her.
　........Most importantly, after watching the brave man kill the demon race, I was able to form a hypothesis on how to kill the demon race.
　This hypothesis could be proven immediately.
　The academy is now in sight.
　The ones that are coming for us are running for us.
　Now, how do I explain it?

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After a full hour of explaining the situation to me, I was released.
　Because I was the only one who could explain the situation, partly because Epona had slept so soundly.
　I'm putting all my activities on Epona.
　It was obvious that if I didn't, she would have a hard time moving.
　Well, if I told her everything honestly, she wouldn't believe me.

That's why Epona kicked out the army of orcs and then ran out of power because of the continuous battle with the demon race. That was the scenario.

Just as I'm leaving the conference room, Tart and Dia come in.
　Apparently, they've been waiting for me.
　I'm relieved to see them both safe.

'Good job. Master Rouges.
You did it in a big way this time.

They both seem to realize it was me.

'It's been a long time since I've gone all out, and it feels good to be out of control.
But it was good?　Get serious in front of a brave man.
What's the point?
I knew it.

Epona's skills include analytical skills.
　Once you show a skill, it doesn't work.
　In the process of continuing to kill orc generals, you are exposing almost every hand you have.
　All of them are no longer valid, which is a huge loss.

''But I don't regret it, right?
Yeah, I wanted to protect this school and you guys. That was my top priority. And you know what, I can make an even better hand.

I patted their heads.
　Then he spoiled and leaned in close.

'Roog, what's going to happen to the school?'
Maybe we'll miss school.

The outer wall is tattered and does not serve as a fort.
　Many people are injured. There have been deaths.
　The school will not only be closed, but it may even be closed.

It's a shame, isn't it? I was having a lot of fun at this school.
Me too.

But this is the part of the story we can't control.
　We'll have to let the adults take care of the rest.

For now, we can't just stand around and talk. Let's get out of here. I'm hungry. If only we could get a handout of food.

This school will also function as a fort.
　There will be at least some food and drink.

I'll take care of that if it happens. I routinely process leftover ingredients into preserves and hide them.
'Oh, tart, did you do that?　I didn't know that.
'Hmmm, I lived in a poor village, you know. I know how hard it is to be hungry.

Probably the only nobleman's servant who does this kind of thing is a tart. Smiling.
　We arrived at the dormitory. Fortunately, the dormitory is safe.
　Let's have a meal today, and then we'll get some rest.

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The next day, at an assembly of all the students, it was officially announced that the school was closed.
　It will take two months to restore the school, and until then, each student will go home.
　Originally, the format was to move it up, since there were two months of summer vacation.
　It's a good thing the school wasn't closed.
　For endangering the children of the nobility, there should have been complaints from all over the place, but on the contrary, it seems that the fact that this school was able to get rid of the demon army early because of this school was appreciated.

It is the duty of a magician to fight demons, and it makes sense.

''A two-month break? You suddenly have a lot of time on your hands.''
'I just wanted to do some things. It's convenient.

I wanted to experiment with ways to kill the demon race, and I need to replenish my new hand.
　We'll do that for the next two months before we return to the academy.
　Epona will come to us.
　She looks apologetic and horrified.
　But I'm feeling a little more positive.

I'm sorry I haven't thanked you yet, Lug. Thank you for stopping me.
I'm a man of my word.
If it happens again, stop me.
I'd kill you if I had to.

That's a promise, that's what I came here for.
　If Epona becomes an enemy of the world, then I will assassinate her.
　But I know she's not a bad person to spend time with at the school. I'm going to help her not to go out of control in parallel with that.

Then I'll be leaving.
You're going back to your hometown?
No, he's staying at the Order's base.

It's probably because if the demon tribe shows up, they'll send out a brave man immediately.

'I guess we'll be leaving for a while.'
I'll miss you. I'll see you around.
Yeah, I'll see you later.

I see her back off.

Because of that, I'll be meeting her again in the near future, but it would be tactless to say that here.

'Tart, Dear. Let's go home too, shall we?

After a delay, the Knights who came to the school's rescue were supposed to transport the students to the nearest city.
　I'll take advantage of that.

''Yes, Mr. Lugue. When we return, I'll make a feast out of Touahade's ingredients.''
I need to review some of the research material that I couldn't bring with me.

Let's build up our strength again.
　Become more powerful.
　...and perfect the art of killing demons.
　I don't just want to save Epona.
　If we don't defeat them, we're going to lose something important. I don't want you to regret it in that situation.
　My pride won't allow me to say that I can't protect something important if I don't rely on the power of a brave man.
　A carriage arrives, gets in, and starts to run.
　I open the window and look back at the gates of the school.

''I'll be back.''

The academy is getting smaller and smaller.
　I was in this school for a short time, but it was quite fun.
　Let's come back here stronger.