By the time the Wraiths reached the academy, the sun had already set. The temperature has dropped and a chilly air is surrounding the area.

　In the darkness, the Wraiths were quietly looking towards the academy from the shadows. That appearance is like an intruder. Originally, only the wraiths were able to enter the academy with impunity, so if I say it can't be helped, it can't be helped.

　Unintentionally, it is a form of searching for the golem without people's eyes, as Wraith wanted.

''..........d*mn, to think that having more guards would be a bad thing......''
Hey, why do we have to be such thieves?
'I don't know, I didn't do anything wrong, but I feel so guilty...'
I feel a little bad about that, don't you?
'I'm cold ... sleepy ...'

　The Wraiths, who were frozen in one place and whispering, were currently searching for an entry route. However, it won't be an easy task since the number of guards is higher than usual due to the golem destruction incident.

　Even though he was an indirect culprit, the Wraiths didn't expect that they would have to suffer in such a place.

''Well, how do we sneak in...''
"Blow up a security guard without causing a scene?
Can I ask you to stop generating power words?

　Wraith turns his head around and looks at Lurimes, who suddenly says something boisterous. He's saying something outrageous with a lightness as if he's going for a little walk.

''I'm just kidding! .........that's a last resort.''
That's the last thing you want to do...

　The security people are innocent, so I don't want to mess with them as much as possible.

''Going through the main gate is indeed very strict........''
Well, yeah.

　While going around the outside of the academy, I look for a place where security seems to be lacking. Well, if it comes down to it, there is also the option of invading from the sky, but even though it is nighttime, it is still conspicuous.

The best thing about this is that it's not a place that you can easily enter.

　Although it is said that the security of the place seems to be lacking, due to the fact that it is right after the incident occurred, every place has a certain amount of people present. It is not easy for five people and one lone person to sneak into this place.

"I think it would be quicker to just talk honestly and let them in.
'That's when they find out and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm not going to give up...

　I'm sure Wills would understand the situation, but whether it wouldn't be held accountable is another story. When it comes to reimbursing that amount of magical stones in the Wraith's pocket, bankruptcy is a certainty.

　It's a story that makes my body tremble just thinking about it.

You're not going to be able to find a magic that makes you invisible or something.
Mr. Ray, you put too much faith in magic. If it's just me, you can't have all of them.
There's a place for that...

　As a wraith, he said it as a joke, but it seems to exist itself. It's a magic that would be a terrible thing if misused. As expected, even Rulimes wouldn't be abusing it.

　........you haven't, right?

　I look at him with a bit of suspicion.

'What are those eyes?'
No, it's not...
What are you doing ... and what are you going to do about it?

　Raffy looks at his master and student in dismay.
　It's good to be troubled, but if we don't take steps soon, we'll just waste time in the dark.


Rejected.

　Stopping Lurimes from trying to use his magic out of bother, Wraith had no choice but to take something out of his bag.
　It was something I brought with me just before I left the workshop in case of an emergency.

''That means........''
Yes, it's a school uniform.

　However, it's not a complete set from top to bottom, just a blazer.
　It was sent to me by Seth before Wraith worked at the academy, along with various other materials.

　It's not a good idea to throw them away, so I kept them for a while, but the time came when they were finally useful.
　Well, I never thought I'd use it for anything like this.

''No way, Wraith, you........''

　Raffy's expression froze as he realized what Wraith was trying to do.

'Yes, I'm going to put this on and go in the front door with aplomb.
...No, that's a stretch, isn't it?

　By no means means means, Raffy reflexively takes a negative stance.
　She can't help but feel uncomfortable trying to enter the place she's about to break into with impunity.

''There's a lot of security, and it might not be a means to say it's a general nashi.......''
'Right?　I brought it with me just in case.

　Wraith got on a roll with some backup from Sylvia.

''Well, do what you want.''

　It's also true that there are no other useful ways to get in, so.
　Raffy seems to have decided to surrender to the Wraith's thoughts, whether it's a matter of acceptance or resignation.

'Anything to get home early...'

　Rotia is not a stickler for the means, so she automatically agrees.
　That leaves Lurimes--.

..........

　He looked away awkwardly and kept silent.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're thinking when you look at your master.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for, because even if you're wearing a uniform, Wraith, Raffy, Sylvia, and Lotia are still not that different in terms of age.

　The problem is Rulimes, whose actual age doesn't stay in the teens.
　What would happen if she wore the uniform of a high school student?

　Lace actually tries to imagine it.

''Well, just barely?''

　I blurted out that with an indescribable expression.

　However, the now-sensitive Lurimes seemed to hear it, and looked at Wraith with such vigor that I could hear a bang.

''What do you mean, Giri!　There are things you can say and things you can't say in this world!　What a way to talk to my master!
"Wait, Master, shut up...!　I'm sorry!

　Wraith puts his index finger to his lips and admonishes Lurimes with a desperate expression.
　If the security people find me in such a dumb exchange, that's not funny.

''Even I, I can still make it...''

　Lurimes blurts out in a disheveled manner.
　The blaming gazes of the other three women pierce Wraith at her unimaginable appearance from her normal appearance.

''Well no, I'm really sorry. My master looks pretty young too, he said it's okay.''

　With that word from Wraith, the atmosphere of the place was lifted for a time.
　Freed from the uncomfortable gaze, Wraith breathed a sigh of relief.

''Well then, let's give it a try.

　While the conversation was going on, the Wraiths ran their hands through the sleeves of their blazers.

　Of course, they haven't been able to adjust the size of the blazer, so it may be boughed up or tight, but that's probably inevitable.

''It's kind of fresh,''

　I never imagined that I would be wearing the clothes I've been seeing these days.
　I've never even experienced the status of a student before, so it's kind of strange.

'Everyone seems to be ... okay.

　The other four don't seem to have any problems with it either.
　It's not as uncomfortable as I thought it would be.

'What do we do down here?'

　Aside from the blazer-covered upper body, the lower half of the body remains in their respective outfits.
　If this goes on, for some reason, only the top will become a strange group of five people in uniforms.

''Master, can't you use magic to fool them?''
'Well, it's much more practical than making them all invisible, so it's okay! I'll just let them disappear into the darkness as they see fit.

　The darkness is a bit thicker in the time zone.
　With the aid of magic, we can deceive it well.

　Now we're ready to go.

''Alright ... let's go.''

　The Wraiths returned to their original path and reached the main gate again.
　There were still many security people standing around, and there didn't seem to be a single loophole.

　They would now pass through this place with impunity.

''Excuse me.''

　Wraith stepped forward from Raffy and the others and spoke to one of the security people.
　The security person looked at Wraith and the others suspiciously for a moment, but when he saw the uniform, his expression softened somewhat.

''What's going on?''
Well, I forgot something that I had forgotten and I really needed it because it's related to the test.

　The reasons are just a random fabrication I came up with right here and now. For now, if you can get inside, that's fine.
　As Wraith chuckled as it were, the eyes of the security personnel turned to Raffy and the others behind him.

''Did your schoolmates behind you also forget something?''
Yeah, well...

　I was inwardly impatient to see if it was indeed difficult for all five of us to pass with our forgotten items.
　There was silence for a moment.

'Very well. It's getting dark, so watch your step.
Thank you for your concern.

　He manages to get through the main gate.

　While all eyes are on Wraith, he gestures with his hand gestures for them to follow him. Since the Wraith is the only one who understands the structure of the academy in this group, we have no choice but to trust and rely on him. The Wraiths are no longer the same as the Wraiths when they were lost on the first day.

　We proceeded cautiously, wary of the security people. I have no idea where the golem is, so for now, I'm aiming for the warehouse on the ground where the destroyed golem is kept for now.

　It's not exactly smooth, though, since we're using a different route than usual.

'That's where the golem is kept.

　When I reached the ground, I found a warehouse with the same no-go signs as this morning. In front of the warehouse, there were several security people standing in front of it.

''I wonder if the academy has already identified the culprits.
They might have already found us and stopped. Let's go home.
No, Rotia just wants to go home. In the meantime, I'll look into it some more.

　However, it's hard to find a golem that still doesn't have a clue amidst this number of guards.

"Isn't there a way to detect it with magic?
''No, that's what I did when I entered the academy, but the magic power that looks like that.......that?''

　Rulimes mmmm and snorted and flicked his gaze around.

'What's going on?'
I'm getting some strange magical powers all of a sudden...

　Sylvia also sensed the same magic as Lurimes, and she looked dubious.

''Let's go.''
Yes.

　Relying on Sylvia and Lurimes' guidance, I hurry to the location of the magic power I've sensed. I manage to advance even while scraping through the gaze of the security humans.

''This one's moving........''
Is that magic?
'Yes. I'm not that fast....

　For some reason, both Rulimes and Sylvia had faces like they didn't understand. Raffy and Wraith, who couldn't detect magic power, didn't know what the hell was going on.

''What's going on?''
''No, this magic power.......if it was Wraith-san's golem, I wondered where it was moving.
Where... well, it's not like I can fly, I guess I'd just walk or run normally.
Yeah, why not?

　The reply was awfully choppy.
　I'm curious, but I can't just move my mouth. I keep going so as not to be left behind by the magic I've sensed.

It's close.

　After five minutes of walking, Sylvia stopped and said in a low voice. The Wraiths lurked in the shadows, but peeked around. They looked around to see if there was a shadow that looked like a golem.

''.........''

　However, they couldn't find it in the middle.
　All of them kept moving their gazes in silence, but there was no shadow or shape of the golem's presence.

''Is it really close...?''
'It should be! We're close enough to see it by now...

　I search for it as I go forward little by little, but despite the information that it's close, I can't find a shadow that looks like it at all. Is it that Wraith and the others have missed it under the cover of darkness, or is there another reason for this?

''Isn't it strange as expected...?''
Well, I don't see that at all.
Are you sure you're not hiding?

　Raffy has a reasonable idea, but Sylvia denies it by shaking her head from side to side.

'This magic power, it keeps moving all the time. Maybe it's hiding if it's stopping from time to time or something, but if it's moving like this, the guards or us should be able to find it.'

　Rulimes had the same idea, nodding coyly and affirming it.

　If that's the case.

　The Wraith looks up at the sky with a puff and strikes a look. He looks at every corner near the sky above the academy, relying on the light of the moon, but not a single bird is visible.

''As expected, it can't be flying, right?
Well, if he had wings, it would be impossible to stop him without being detected.

　I thought it might be, but it doesn't look like it could be flying in the sky. Then where in the world did it go?

''........Hey master, can you find out the detailed location of that magic power?''
Oh, well, that's possible. Just give me a minute.

　Rulimes closed his eyes and concentrated.
　He did so for a minute or so, and then opened his eyes quickly.

'I found it.'

　Saying that, Lurimes begins to move.
　And so the place he arrived at is still, I should say, free of golems, with only one person on guard duty.

''Well he's probably gone already.

　Rotia says so in a tossing manner while shaking her head sleepily. Certainly, there is no proof that this magic power is the golem of the Wraith. It's also possible that it has already gone out of the academy.

　When Raffy and the others are all together making difficult faces--

What...?

　Without saying a word, Wraith suddenly stepped out of the shadows. Raph and the others widened their eyes in amazement because she had gone before they could stop her.

　Why did Wraith, who was committed to the most covert action, go out of his way to mimic something that would be exposed by him? They wondered, but Wraith had already been spotted by the lone standing security person.

　Had they finally given up looking for him on their own? Raffy and the others thought so for a moment, but soon realized their mistake.

''So that's what I thought it was.''

　Wraith glared at the security person who was standing alone.
　The security person who not only didn't crowd the Wraith for any length of time, but didn't even utter a single voice.

''Don't add weird features while I'm not looking...!

　As soon as Wraith blurted this out, the human form of the guard melted and changed shape like a sloly candle. When it regained its form again, it was in the form of a familiar wolf. The golem, now fully revealed, starts to run with its limbs on the ground and its sharp claws digging into the ground.