"Look here! This Mr. Wardanaz is on the verge of mastering ! And he's only a first-year!"
"..."
The skull principal mustered up as much patience as possible to not curse at the faces of the illusion mages who spoke so innocently.
"That's truly an amazing feat."
"Right? I knew you would agree!"
"Of course you would be happy as the one responsible for Einroguard! Hahaha!"
The illusion mages burst into laughter, but Yi-Han had a slightly different thought.
'He seems extremely pissed off.'
The expression of the skull principal in human form was not just icy cold, but looked like he wanted to attack the illusion mages right away.
However, the illusion mages were so overjoyed by the fact that Yi-Han, who was only a first-year, might master that they failed to notice the skull principal's expression.
"How about Lord Gonadaltes giving a few words of advice as well?"
"That's a really great idea!"
Listening to that pure conversation, Yi-Han thought to himself.
The rumor that illusion mages were skilled at reading other people's emotions might be false.
"But there's one thing I'm curious about..."
"What is that?"
"Didn't I ask you all to do something?"
The skull principal asked as kindly and gently as possible.
If his true intentions were revealed, the mages might all run away.
"What was it?"
"Was it to help him completely master ?"
As the illusion mages murmured, the skull principal's anger deepened even further.
"The students... in the... ballroom..."
"Ah. Right. I remember now. Lord Gonadaltes."
"It was to surprise the students, right?"
"Not just... surprise them... but make them all... flee in fear..."
"Huh? Why do we need to make them flee in fear?"
The skull principal regretted calling these illusion mages for nothing.
He thought he had brought some decent ones from Granden City, but to think they would be this clueless.
"...Forget it. Everyone, get ready."
"Ah. Wait a moment. Lord Gonadaltes."
"What is it?"
"We want to finish watching Mr. Wardanaz master before getting ready."
"..."
The skull principal thought about how nice it would be if this were Einroguard.
Then he could have shoved all those mages upside down into the punishment room.
But this was Granden City, and if he did that to the illusion mages, reports and petitions would immediately fly to the Imperial Capital.
The reputation of Einroguard built in the city would be tarnished with violence and fear.
He had to endure.
"Now... since the ball is past the halfway point, shouldn't we prepare quickly...?"
The skull principal spoke as nicely as possible.
However, the illusion mages were more clueless and persistent than expected.
"Please, Lord Gonadaltes."
"We're almost there! If he doesn't master this time, who knows how much longer it will take."
"I'm fine. I can practice again next time..."
Yi-Han, who grasped the situation, tried to stop them, but the illusion mages didn't back down easily.
"Lord Gonadaltes! Please!"
"Lord Gonadaltes, you should know how important this opportunity is..."
"...Do as you wish."
The skull principal let out a very deep and dark sigh.
It was so deep and dark that it seemed to pierce through the corridor floor and reach the evil spirits deep underground.
"As quickly as possible."
"We will do our best to finish it quickly."
Yi-Han read the skull principal's feelings and spoke sincerely.
Then the illusion mages threw advice from the side.
"There's no need to rush."
"That's right. Haste is a dangerous enemy when mastering magic."
Ctran, who was listening from the side, spoke as if he couldn't understand.
"But if she was beaten by Gainando, isn't it just that her dancing skills are lacking..."
"How dare you?! That dance only had flashiness that drew attention! A true dance should have elegance and meaning in silence..."
"Ah, no. I don't know much about dancing."
Ctran sent a pleading look to Yi-Han for help.
"Rowena. I didn't give those shoes. Professor Beavle..."
"I heard from the professor that he originally intended to give them to you, Mr. Wardanaz, but you refused, and he gave them to Mr. Gainando... Is that wrong?"
"...I didn't give them, Gainando just took them on his own. And those are cursed artifacts."
Yi-Han explained that Professor Beavle was crazy and that the artifact was cursed, but Rowena, although convinced, couldn't let go of her regret.
"Then it would have been better if I had worn them instead..."
Ctran looked at Rowena once, then at Gainando lying on the floor far away, and shook his head. Then he moved his lips and spoke to Yi-Han.
-I don't know why she's so loyal. They all seem crazy.-
-Isn't she your tower friend?-
-...Don't talk as if it's someone else's business. Wardanaz, you're the babysitter of all four towers.-
"...What nonsense is that?"
Yi-Han, who was also moving his lips, blurted out in surprise at Ctran's absurd words.
Rowena apologized in embarrassment.
"I, I'm sorry. Was it too rude of me to say I would wear them?"
"That's not it... Rather, Rowena. Do the White Tiger Tower guys call me a babysitter?"
Rowena felt a threatening tone in Yi-Han's voice and hesitated.
"I... I don't know... Ah! Princess! Princess! Over here!"
Rowena spotted Adenart and hurriedly called her. Yi-Han thought to himself.
'Is her loyalty weaker than I thought?'
Without realizing that her loyalty as a knight was being doubted, Rowena gestured to the Princess. Adenart was holding a plate for snacks and was dragged over without knowing why.
"I will fill the plate for you."
"She has hands and feet, so why bother? Just let her eat what she likes..."
Whether Yi-Han spoke or not, Rowena hurriedly took the plate and moved.
Ctran, who was next to him, snatched the plate like lightning and also got up.
He keenly grasped that if he stayed here, he would have to face the angry Wardanaz alone. He wasn't a knight for nothing.
'Hmm. This is awkward.'
Yi-Han thought about calling Gainando, who was lying on the floor.
Even among friends, there were some who were more comfortable and some who were awkward because they hadn't talked much.
The Princess was a typical example of the latter.
"Did you have a good break?"
Nod.
The Princess lightly nodded her head and opened her mouth.
"This time..."
'Basilisk? Valer family? King of Ghouls? Undead Chimera? Crimson Lotus Forest knights?'
For a moment, Yi-Han anticipated what the Princess would ask and fell into self-loathing.
"...I heard you had a meal with His Highness Gainando."
"Pardon?"
At the completely unexpected words, Yi-Han paused for a moment.
'What? Is she trying to keep me in check, thinking I'm part of Gainando's faction?'
If that was the case, Yi-Han was planning to say, 'I'm not part of Gainando's faction, haha, feel free to fight with Gainando as you please, I won't care.'
However, instead of speaking, Adenart threw a gaze filled with subtle emotions in her blue eyes.
Yi-Han felt like he had seen that look somewhere before.
To be precise, when Gainando had a pile of assignments, he would look at Yi-Han with pitiful eyes, unable to say it out loud...
'No way. It can't be.'
Yi-Han wondered what he was thinking. The Princess wasn't someone who would ask for help because she couldn't do her assignments. Comparing her to Gainando was an insult.
"I brought it."
Rowena returned with a plate filled with snacks.
Yi-Han was puzzled by the sight of the healthy plate filled with vibrant green.
"Uh... Is this for the Princess to eat?"
"This is the plate, isn't it?"
"..."
Yi-Han could clearly see the Princess making a dejected expression for a moment.
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