All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 29

15. Me Too – 1

Without even needing an interview, the three dropped out.

However, Haryun decided to stay until the end.

“Don’t worry, I’m not going to use this as an excuse to go to the Salt Marquisate [a territory or domain ruled by a Marquis with the family name Salt]. I just wanted to try doing something like this.”

He was sparkling like a child.

As he said before, he seemed quite happy just to participate.

“We’re not going on a picnic.”

“I know. And if it seems dangerous, I’ll step in. If President Lakid says a word, Baron Brandon’s family will fall apart.”

I don’t care if that family falls apart or not.

But what can I say when he’s so enthusiastic?

“Alright, fine. Do whatever you want.”

“Leave it to me. Hehe. I really wanted to support something like this. I like helpers more than protagonists.”

“But when I need to step in, I will.”

“Go ahead.”

Haryun, who was happily chattering, stopped walking.

He had already arrived in front of the Student Council room.

He cleared his throat quietly and knocked on the door.

“Come in.”

The pleasant, husky voice I had heard before spoke.

The moment he opened the door and entered, Haryun frowned slightly.

The voice came from a desk in the center of the room, piled high with documents.

“What’s the matter?”

Lakid emerges from the mountain of documents.

Haryun bowed his head and said to him.

“I came to investigate the assault case that occurred recently.”

“You were the ones back then. If I remember correctly, Ian Brandon, the representative of Intermediate Class B, and Haryun Salt, who is in the same class?”

“Thank you for remembering.”

“It’s nothing. Have a seat over there.”

He pointed to the reception table.

As they sat down, Lakid got up and prepared tea himself.

Even then, he didn’t take his eyes off the documents he had brought.

Ian asked, marveling at the sight.

“Does the president oversee all the paperwork? What about the secretary or something like that…….”

“The secretary graduated last year. I’m thinking of recruiting a new secretary…….”

There are no applicants.

He brought the tea and offered it to them, asking.

“Both of you. Will you apply?”

“No.”

“I won’t.”

Neither Ian nor Haryun had much interest in the Student Council.

Lakid looked slightly sulky at their answers.

“Then let’s get to the point. You know the outline of the case, right?”

“Yes, but I have a question.”

Haryun opened Helrid’s notebook.

“Is the president’s goal to catch the culprit of this case, that is, the perpetrator of the assault in the lower dormitory, or to solve the problem that is happening in the Academy?”

Lakid paused for a moment.

Then, after taking a sip of tea, he shook his head.

“You mean solve both.”

Only after hearing Ian’s words next to him did he nod.

“Yes. The goal is to catch the perpetrator of the strange events and the assault case occurring in the Academy.”

“Are you aware that the start date of this incident is the same as the start date of the upper class mission?”

“I know. That’s why all those who returned from this mission underwent a demon verification at the Temple of the Sun three days ago. It’s common to be possessed and make a contract with a demon while fighting them.”

“Oh. And then?”

“It was confirmed that none of them had contracted with a demon. This is the certificate.”

Lakid showed the verification certificate stamped with the seal of the Temple of the Sun in the Ford Territory of the Evol Kingdom.

Student Council President Lakid Scarlet.

Vice President Widra Vinas.

Class B Estod Kilim.

Class C Wilfrid Wicha.

Along with the names of the four upperclassmen, it was proven that they were not related to demons.

“Where are these three?”

“The three of them went outside because of the dueling competition preparations. They are scheduled to return tonight.”

Lakid picked up a notebook next to him.

And he stared straight at Ian and said.

“Ian Brandon. I’ve done some research on you. You’re quite skilled for the third son of a baronial family.”

“Yes.”

“I’m honestly suspicious of you. Suddenly becoming stronger often happens in cases related to demons.”

“I was also tested for that and I volunteer at the temple every day.”

Since that was already a famous story, Lakid nodded.

“Then one more thing. Isn’t it possible for you to sneak into the lower dormitory and assault them? There’s already a precedent.”

When he mentioned the incident with Rude’s gang, Ian shrugged lightly.

“That part has already been resolved through the faculty meeting.”

“Is that so? But not all the accumulated grudges have been resolved. I heard you were bullied quite a bit while you were in the lower class.”

“Yes.”

“Also, Instructor Valentine said that you have the skills of an upperclassman.”

“Is there anything else you’ve investigated?”

When Ian sent a challenging look, he shook his head.

“The most curious thing is who taught you. Well, it’s not that I don’t have anyone in mind…… Anyway. This is my opinion. You have grudges against the lowerclassmen, and you have the skills to infiltrate secretly. So it’s natural to be suspicious.”

Ian nodded confidently.

“You should find a secretary quickly.”

“Hmm?”

“It seems you’ve investigated roughly because you’re busy.”

“What does that mean?”

“You missed the most important thing.”

Ian chuckled at him, who was rummaging through the documents.

“I was studying in the dormitory during the time the incident occurred. Many people saw me. Haryun here is one of the witnesses.”

He studied for the Heroic Spirit Festival, and Blanche, Park Bare, Haryun, Wildy, and Aranse attended.

There are plenty of people who can prove Ian’s alibi at that time.

At those words, Lakid froze.

As his red eyes turned, Haryun agreed with Ian’s words.

“That’s right. There are many people who can testify to this. If you really want, I’ll swear on the name of the Salt Marquisate.”

“Is that so? I see. Sorry for suspecting you. I should have checked that first. I apologize formally.”

The prince of the Scarlet Kingdom bowed his head to the nobleman of the Scarlet Kingdom.

While Haryun was surprised by his magnanimity, Ian shook his head.

“You don’t need to apologize.”

“Even if I’m royalty, a mistake is a mistake. I’ll give you separate compensation for this. That is to achieve the peace that the hero wanted to protect…….”

“No. It’s not because of that.”

Ian looked straight at him and said without Haryun being able to stop him.

“I’m also suspicious of the president. President, what were you doing at that time?”

Lakid slowly raised his head.

His red eyes were coldly frozen.

“Are you suspecting me now?”

“Yes. Oh. Did you think you would be excluded?”

Ian shrugged after speaking indifferently.

“Even elves who value harmony devour their own kind for their desires. Prince, do you know what happened in the Bobild Dungeon?”

He doesn’t know.

All he knew was that Ian had caught the criminal from the Temple of the Moon who had appeared in the Bobild Dungeon.

“That criminal was working with a demon named Grimghal. For reference, Grimghal was inside the Holy Sword of the Order of the Moon.”

“Is that so? So?”

“It means that a demon could be hiding inside the president’s or someone else’s equipment.”

“That’s an interesting opinion.”

“And that armor.”

“Huh?”

Ian pointed to the heavy armor Lakid was wearing.

“What’s wrong with that?”

“That’s not the armor we saw yesterday. Isn’t it?”

“Isn’t it?!”

Haryun quickly examined the armor.

But Lakid’s armor was the same as yesterday’s armor.

“Do you have other armor besides that armor? And you wore that armor to fight demons.”

At Ian’s question, Lakid looked at him and nodded.

“How did you know?!”

“Armor, even if repaired, leaves light scratches.”

Ian pointed to the shoulder, wrist, chest, and neck of Lakid’s armor.

Haryun stared intently at the silver shimmering armor, but he couldn’t tell which part he was talking about.

“Which part?”

“The shoulder, the vambrace [armor for the forearm], and the abdomen. That mark wasn’t on the last armor.”

Haryun asked Lakid for permission and looked at that spot.

There were fine scratches as Ian said.

“You saw that?!”

“Yeah. And there’s one more suspicious situation.”

Ian took out Myae from his pocket.

Myae, who had been waiting, peeked out and approached Lakid.

Then, after yawning lightly, he rubbed his face.

“He’s the famous Spirit of Light, so he was wary of the president before. But he’s not doing it now, right?”

“So a demon is in my armor. And I’m going to tell a story about how I joined hands with that demon?”

“Yes.”

“I was baptized.”

“I know.”

“Do you know that those who have been to demon extermination receive demon verification before entering the Academy?”

“That demon verification is done in a simplified form by one priest. I don’t know why, though.”

“The senior faculty meeting decided that there’s no need to go that far because the students returning from missions are tired. It’s been like that for about 10 years.”

As Haryun explained, Lakid agreed.

“And there have been no problems with the simplified version so far. Also, demon verification is difficult, so we were able to reduce the burden on the Order of the Sun.”

“If demons completely hide their power, there’s a good chance they won’t be detected.”

“There has never been such a demon.”

Among the demons he had met while collecting the worldview, there were demons who could withstand a small amount of divine power and hide their existence.

That’s why Ian didn’t back down an inch.

“Anyway. Can I see the president’s other armor?”

“Why don’t you show it to us since you’ve said so much? If you’re burdened by the priest in the Academy, we’ll invite the priests from the Salt Marquisate.”

Lakid nodded obediently when Haryun, who had decided to help, spoke.

“Follow me.”

He took them to the lounge inside the Student Council room.

Inside, there was the same armor as the one Lakid was wearing.

“Why do you have the same armor?”

“The design is my style, so I have it as a spare.”

There are almost no decorations, and things like bumps are sharp for practical use.

Things like gauntlets and boots were also made to be rugged and easy to repair.

He liked it, so he had the same armor as a spare.

“As you said, I wore that armor when I fought the demon.”

“I see.”

“Let’s check if there’s a problem. And Haryun. Can you invite Priest Willis?”

“I will.”

As Haryun left, Ian took out Myae.

But Myae didn’t react much.

Also, he couldn’t see anything particularly wrong.

Ian, Myae, Circe.

None of the three found any special features in the armor.

Lakid looked at Ian and said.

“Tell me if there’s anything else you want to check.”

“Yes.”

But Ian didn’t say he would check anything else.

‘I know. I’m not saying it on purpose.’

How much time had passed?

Haryun and Willis, two priests, entered.

Ian greeted them and pointed to the armor.

“I was wondering if a demon was used in this armor. Is verification possible?”

“Hmm…… Let’s try it once.”

They infused divine power into the armor as if they were doing a demon verification.

But there was no particular reaction.

“Is that it?”

“Yes. Priest Willis. I’m sorry for bothering you.”

“Hahaha. No. Saint Ian’s words are not wrong, so shall we check it properly now? We did it in a simplified way last time, so I think it’s better to take our time and investigate in detail.”

“That’s good, but isn’t it almost time for worship?”

“Finding demons is more important.”

Willis said firmly and sighed.

“Actually, I have been telling the Academy that we should do a formal demon verification from the beginning, but the senior faculty meeting refused.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. The reason was that there had been no problems so far. But it’s too late after the problem has occurred. Anyway, it’s good. I should request it again this time.”

Ian is a student of the Academy.

Since the Academy raised the issue, let’s use that as an excuse to request the strengthening of the procedure.

He shows his enthusiasm.

Ian shook his head at him, who was trying to verify it right away.

“I heard that the other three are outside. They said they would come tonight, so wouldn’t it be better to check together then? There’s no concern about them running away.”

Ian’s words are not wrong either.

The equipment used by the four alone is quite a lot.

In addition, if they want to properly re-verify the demons for the four, the Order of the Sun also had quite a lot to prepare.

As Ian said, there was no need for Lakid or the other three to run away, so it would be better to prepare and call them.

“First, can I check it briefly now, just in case?”

“Of course.”

Willis infused divine power into Lakid with the priests.

Even with much stronger divine power than before, he showed no particular reaction.

Only then did he smile slightly with a slightly tired expression.

“Saint Lakid. Then, please come to the temple with all your equipment by midnight tonight with the others. We also have a list of equipment.”

So don’t leave anything out.

Lakid nodded as Willis smiled and said sternly.

“Then, saints, see you again at midnight.”

“Yes. Please go carefully.”

As the priests left, Lakid looked at Ian.

“Are you satisfied now?”

Thinking that this was the end, he took out a pass from the drawer.

“If you want to investigate this matter, you’ll need authority. It’s a temporary student council ID, so use it when you need it.”

“Yes. Oh, but President. Do you know this?”

Ian smiled at him.

“I heard that there are quite a few people among the intermediate students who bully the weak and disrupt the peace. It’s a headache because there’s one in Class B too.”

Haryun looked at him, startled by those words.