First of all, Ars felt the need to check on this situation.
　Hence, it would be better to go and ask the chief executive of this academy directly.

　Why is this laboratory still overflowing with Ars's personal belongings?
　As Tesfia said earlier, I'll check again.

''I'm back in the meantime, but I guess that means I'm out of school, right?
'Yes. As you can imagine, it's odd that you've been enrolled in the school for more than six months without permission.

　As Loki adds, the academy has to earn the credits necessary for advancement.
　However.

''As expected, I don't want to stay in school, so if I'm expelled from the academy, I'll wish for it.

　Of course, if that happened, they would not be able to use this laboratory.
　Tesfia and Alice, who were supposed to be familiar with the situation in response to Ars's question, let out a bitter smile and were at a loss for words as to why.

　A knowingly vague expression.
　In response, it was Alice who managed to open her mouth. However, she didn't actually know that much about it either. She was simply put in charge of cleaning this place.
　I hadn't noticed any doubts there until now. Naturally, she had heard about most of Ars' situation, so she thought it was only natural to return.

The first thing that comes to mind is that the chancellor has been holding off on this since right after the incident, and there was a lot of pressure from above.

　The two of them who had heard such internal affairs on the spot as a complaint had an even greater respect for the Chancellor.
　Nevertheless, as a matter of fact, the Alpha Army had taken a stance in defense of Ars behind the scenes, but it shouldn't have been so until the academy. Even so, it would still have been a pain in the ass to leave the Ars registry until they rebelled against the top.

　No, it should have been something that even the position of chancellor was in jeopardy.

　However, if the rules are bent, won't it be impossible to protect even the appearance of the institute? Thinking that far, Ars decides that it is easier to get to the point by going to see the chancellor after all.

　Of course, looking at the current situation where Ars's room is being recreated like this, there is a bad feeling in the air.

''As expected, it seems that people know we're in the academy.

　Suddenly, Ars's gaze was directed downstairs. Of course he wasn't looking through the floor, but there was definitely a lot of noise outside.

''It would seem so. Shall we disperse?''
That sounds like a lot of fuss when you say it.
Not at all. I just hope you'll be as gentle as you are. It's not someone I would normally have the pleasure of meeting.

　White eyes turn to Loki, but she seems to be blissfully serious.

'No, let's not do that,'
Are you on my left?

　I don't think it's the whole school, as expected, but going to see the chancellor is basically a fixed matter.
　In other words.........

　Immediately afterwards, a frustrating prelude flows out of the speakers in the academy, followed by the name of Ars is called out. The content is to come to the chancellor's office immediately.
　I'm not sure if it's too late for this school broadcast, and I have a troubling feeling that Ars is too late.

　And for some reason, the reason I don't feel comfortable with it is probably because Ars has lived in a schoolhouse for more than a few years. That's why they don't float as if they are determined to be angry from now on.

"Why do you go to all this trouble to exaggerate the situation?
It's too late for that. Oh, it's pretty messed up down there.

　Tesfia looked downstairs from the window as if it were someone else's business. There were fans waiting to be seen. Since students don't usually visit this research building, it's a bit of an afterthought.

　They may be thinking of taking a look at it.

I guess they are thinking of taking a look at it.
Then I'm going to....

　With that said, Loki, the person involved, followed, basically Tesfia and Alice shouldn't have anything to do with it.
　However, out the front door........

'Why are you following me. At least it's not going to be fun, I'm sure.
Come on. We might be able to help you.

　When he comes to you with such a proud face, he glances away. Are you waiting for a reaction? I've known Tesfia myself for a long time to this point. It was also an act of thinking that there was something that could be done in order to continue to be by Ars's side.

"Human barrier, huh?
The human barrier.
Hmm, I know it's a violation of the rules, but it's okay.
No, no, no. What do you guys think I am?　Despite appearances, Alice and I are well known in the academy.
You can't tell me that yourself.
You made me say it!　Wouldn't it save you from looking a little weird if you accompanied me?

　It's an auspicious thing to do. I'm sure it's not something to be taken lightly. It's a matter of her way of caring.
　I'm not going to be able to say thank you, but I'm going to say thank you for a moment. It's partly because of Alice's extra words of thanks, though.

''In fact, I have to report to the Chancellor about the completion of my mission.
Shhhh!

　Tesfia turns around and holds one finger up in front of her mouth against Alice.
　It's probably just an afterthought after all. I'm not prepared to do anything if I actually leave the two of you here.

''After all, the human barrier seems to be just fine for this guy.


　So the four of us leave the lab building together.
　It would be a stunning sight. The truth is, when Ars receives a curious look, he doesn't feel anything other than depressed.
　While the road was split in half, a female student bravely jumped out of the building.

''Ars-kun!

　As expected, Ars also remembered her. They had only conversed a few times, and only with a little training attached.
　Still, she was friendly among the students who approached her, so she didn't have a bad memory of her.

　'Ciel?' she spat out on the spur of the moment. In response, like a small animal, she ran up to me happily. She was squirming at first, but as soon as Ars called out to her, the crowd broke up exhilaratingly cleanly.

　For some reason, Ciel slips out apologetically, but when she gets to the front of Ars, she gives the same adorable smile as she did back then.

''Ah!　Um, should I call you Master Ars?

　It may be an illusion of Ars, but I feel that his eyes are damp. I thought that this kind of gesture would remind me of a small animal.

I don't mean to say that you don't plan to have anything to do with me in the future, that's fine with me.
That's pretty typical of you, Ars.

　Her brow furrows at the word "seems". But is it her personality? Perhaps because Ciel, who utters that, wears a soothing atmosphere, it is an exchange that does not feel bad.
　She was also the one who made you less aware that Ars had returned to this place.
　Nevertheless, the sense of the passage of time is also firmly evident in her appearance.

　It may be that her innate temperament is unchangeable, but she still looks innocent, and the magic power that flows naturally through her may be her personality, or it may even feel warm like a pool of sunshine.
　No, it's not magic power, it's simply the atmosphere she emits.

　Ciel also gave Tesfia and Alice a labored "congratulations".
　For some reason, this capacious air is something I can't get used to. Of course, Loki is also on Ars' side. His youthfulness, even embarrassment, is dazzling.


　And as I had expected, there was no brave man who would actually call out to me early on just to look at me from a distance. Naturally, there was no time loss.　

　So Ciel joined us and we walked to the chancellor's office. Since Ars has few friendships to begin with, there would be no further increase in the number of friendships.

　However, even though it's a slight path, it's still no different from the outside world that it doesn't carry easily. In that sense, I suppose it's not a bad thing to have a fresh look.

'You guys stay away for a bit.
'What!　What's going on?

　There is no answer to Tesfia's question. There just wasn't time to reply correctly. Therefore, no one followed the instruction to leave.
　Suddenly, Ars, who stopped suddenly, remained looking straight ahead, but his consciousness caught the figure descending from above his head.

　A moment later, a whirlwind of wind danced in front of him. The wind slammed into the ground as it plummeted.
　And that person smoothly moved his body as soon as he landed, turned his gain from behind and thrust it at Ars's throat with a snap.

''It's been a while. ''Senior.''

　A sweet voice enters my ears and echoes in the marrow of my brain.
　Attached to Ars's neck is a scythe. If you pull it a little, the head will fly off, an exposed weapon.

''Noir, this is the academy!
Yes, that's why you don't call me sir?

　Ars only shifts her gaze, the design of the sleeves and the edge of the skirt alone shows that it's an academy uniform. Apparently, Beric let her into the academy. It's quite a drastic thing to do, but the real problem is that Ars was attending the academy, so it's not surprising.

　She has a bit of a temperament, or perhaps a personality that seeks something exciting. When you get to this point, there are only so many places you can live. But Ars didn't have any thoughts on that.
　Her goal, or rather, the one who took on that stimulus, was herself. She knew that Noir would eventually come to kill her, since she had told Vizaisto.

　If she didn't, the murderous urge she had would be uncontrollable.

　While the groaning spread.

'The moment you move even a millimeter, I will cut your jugular.
Loki, then - I'm faster than you.

　With an expression of firelight, he turned his gaze to the owner of the voice. The 【Gekka】 that Loki had pulled out at the spur of the moment flashed around Noir's neck, and was fixed with a single thin piece of skin torn off.
　Loki's gaze, looking up from the height difference, does not show any hesitation in killing.