What is this...?

　Wraith muttered as he lightly pulled a face at the scene in front of him. Just a few minutes ago, it was the same scene as usual. He had started making a golem as usual and was going through the exercise while answering the questions that were flying at him.

　However, the scene in front of Wraith's eyes now is not the scene of creating a golem, but a flashy scene of colorful magic flying around. Here and there, students are repeatedly erasing the golems they have created themselves.

　It was supposed to be a lesson in alchemy, but I couldn't help but feel that it had turned into a lesson in magic before I knew it. As a wraith, I'm filled with the desire to walk away now if I can. I'm genuinely scared. She was confident that if the magic flowed in the wrong direction, she would die.

　Well, the Wraith also asked Sylvia and Rulimes to attack with magic when they created the golem, but seeing that scene all at once like this, it was quite a chilling sight. Even though the ground is large enough, the Wraiths have no way to prevent magic from happening. It was inevitable that I would be afraid of an accident.

　I can't skip it, so I watch the scene of magic flowing in the corner. Then some of the students made a mistake in adjusting the power of the magic, and a part of the ground where the golem was standing was gutted.

　Of course, the golem that was standing there has been erased without a trace. A cold sweat flowed and his heart unconsciously accelerated. Helgar looked close, as he was used to, and pointed out improvements and so on, but Wraith wasn't going to be able to imitate him, not very well.

　You can't afford to have a student blow you off while giving you an innocent look.

''But it's surprisingly broken........''

　Magic is unleashed, and each time it is broken, the golem is broken. Most of them are broken by a single blow, and even if they endure it, they are broken by the second magic. It's natural, but if it's going to be used for training, we can't talk about such strength.

''Well, I heard they use metal for testing but... what do they use?''

　There will be a test of golem making in the near future, and the completion of the test will mostly determine the evaluation of this class. Right now they are making golems out of clay, but metal will be used for the test. Wraith made it using mithril in the workshop, but as expected, getting mithril for all of the students would be quite tough.

　As I was absentmindedly thinking about that.

''Hey.''
..........

　Suddenly, a person who shouldn't be here appeared next to me, and Wraith rubbed his eyes with a strange expression. When I opened my eyes again, the person was looking at me without disappearing.

''Hey, what's going on?''

　The blond man asks Wraith happily.

　Wraith admits that the scene in front of him is apparently real, and he quickly endures the expression that almost distorts his face. Since it was a surprise appearance, I almost showed my bare reaction. To tell the truth, I want to go to my students right now.

　He is a convenient man, even though he wanted to leave just now.

''........What are you doing here?''

　Wraith looks at Wills, the chancellor of this academy, with as little emotion as possible.

''Aw, I'm the chancellor of this academy. Shouldn't I be there?
'It's true, but...'

　The virus is right, but that's not what Wraith is trying to say. And it wouldn't be a virus that doesn't know that. He's deliberately returning the words that Wraith is in trouble with.

　I'm not sure how to reply to the Wraith, and Virus smiles a good-natured smile at the Wraith. It's a bit of a stinker for Wraith, though.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do that. How is it going?
More or less, I guess.
Huh. I thought you'd be a great success.

　Wills didn't lie in that reaction. Knowing Wraith's abilities, he didn't even resist hiring him into the academy. Of course, he didn't even doubt that he would be active in his abilities.

　However, there was no way he would say that he was a great success from his own mouth. And moreover, Wraith is not in the character to say such things to the people who are employing him.

''It's been difficult for me to do a lot of things. Well, I'll work as hard as I can for my paycheck.''
That would be great.

　Wills chuckled at Wraith's safe response, but Wills said a word in return.

　Wills cut his gaze from the Wraith once there and looked at the students who were releasing magic on the golem he had created. Then he looked at the Wraith again. The Wraiths are looked at so closely that they can't help but look at him suspiciously.

''What is it?''
No, it's nothing.

　Although he said it was nothing, the expression on his face was nothing more than a sign that he had come up with something good. Although he had a bad feeling, there was no way he could tell me that here.

　So, one of the students called Wraith. It's just a good excuse to get out of this place.

''Since I've been called, please excuse me.
Yeah, I'm sorry to bother you.

　Leith bowed and rushed towards the one she was called to flee. The one who was there was Leisha in front of the completed golem. I hadn't been called by Leesha at all since that example, so it was quite unusual.

''What's going on?''
He seemed very uncomfortable when I was talking to Mr. Wills.
What?

　I was amused by the words I hadn't expected to hear.

　I couldn't help but look back at my earlier conversation with Virus, but I didn't remember him looking so uncomfortable. I'm worried that I might have done it unconsciously.

''........Did I act like that?''
No, on the surface he was perfectly normal, but I could tell he didn't like it, in a way that was easy to understand.
'What's that scary. Can a nobleman read minds by default?

　Wraith trembled at the standard function that he didn't expect.
　Although I had a sense of being able to see through my mind, I had made a common sense decision that there was no way I could find out that easily.

''When you're a member of the four great aristocracies, you're going to be in a lot of different places. Even if you don't want to, you'll learn those skills.''
Seth doesn't have that kind of...
My brother has some of it. ...maybe.

　He thought of his slightly unreliable brother and responded vaguely. Wraith didn't seem like the type of person Seth was capable of such dexterity either.

'Does that mean that's it, or does that mean he knows?
Well, if you're Mr. Wills, I'm sure you wouldn't have noticed...
'Isn't it too much of a character for you to be talking to me knowing that?　If they know anyway, can I not hide it next time and look disgusted?
It's pretty bold.

　The only person who could say this much against the four great nobles would be Wraith. Risha looks at the seriously troubled Wraith with dismay.

''I mean, it's true that you and Mr. Wills are acquainted, isn't it?
It's not like I wanted to know him. It was just a coincidence.
'I don't think it's someone you could get to know by chance like that...'
Well, I guess so.

　Wraith nodded lightly at the most plausible words. Then he clapped his hands as if he suddenly remembered.

'Yes, thanks for that time.
When?　...Oh, when I asked you to show me an example?
It's a game changer.

　I was completely unaware of the suddenness of the situation at the time, but when I got home, I finally realized that Leesha had offered to help me.

'No, it was necessary for me, and it was mutual.
Okay.

　Since then, most of the rumors circulating have been denied and fallen on deaf ears. It could be said that this is what Lace wanted. Thanks to that, you are able to live a teacher-like life.

As long as you don't do anything else, I'm sure you'll be able to live in peace.
I hope so.

　Wraith replies with a wry smile.
　I've been involved in so many things, I can't help but be suspicious of what might happen.

''?''

　Looking at Leesha, who tilted her head, Lace also hoped that nothing would happen.