Chapter 50.1
She was carefully examining us .
Those were my thoughts the moment I made eye contact with the woman in front of me .
The woman had a neutral expression as she gently said to Halfa-san who was still at the door behind us,
Good work, Halfa .
Yes . Then, I will excuse myself .
After Halfa-san bowed and went away, my attention went back towards this woman who was known as the Principal I didnt mean it in a bad way, I was just curious . I wasnt the only one that was curious . Inukami-senpai and Kazuki who were next to me held interest as well .
Seeing the cheerful grin on the womans face, I felt that it was mischievous and it brought me a strange comfort . At this time, Welsey-san took a step forward towards the woman and talked to her in a familiar tone,
Im truly sorry for the abrupt visit . Its also been a while, Principal Gladis .
Its really been a while . Im happy to see you again, Welsey . I wonder if you could introduce me to the little ones behind you .
Of course . Then, everyone
Were these two acquaintances? Well, Welsey-san was a magic expert so it mightve been strange for her to have no relation at all with a school that helps cultivate magic . The three of us introduced ourselves in turn .
Im Inukami Suzune, its an honor to meet you .
Im Ryuusen Kazuki .
Im Usato Ken .
. These children are overflowing with talent . My name is Aiela Gladis, Luquis has been entrusted to me and is under my care .
Aiela Gladis-san nodded in admiration towards us as she said so .
She was not only the principal of this school but she also governed Luquis . It was an amazing feat considering how young she was She looked only slightly older than Rose .
Then, you didnt come here just to greet me right?
Naturally . We came here today to discuss about the crisis approaching this continent
Welsey-san retrieved a letter from her bosom and carefully handed it over to Gladis-san .
She opened it and silently read it .
I forgot to consider this until now but, this was a school and a place for learning Although the contents of the letter didnt explicitly request for students to fight, we were still asking for their cooperation and assistance . I wonder if Gladis-san would disagree with that . If she thought this letter was requesting for something like conscription, it would be difficult to explain
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After a period of silence, the letter in Gladis-sans hand shook After she lightly sighed, she stood up from her chair and left the letter on her desk .
I see, the Maou army But I heard that your side had obtained victory over them in the recent battle?
It was a battle that we were supposed to lose . We won only due to the heroes and this healing user . It was also due to the efforts of one more person
One more person It was probably Amako . If it wasnt for her, it wouldve been really bad . I really was walking on a dangerous bridge .
Haah To think that Lloyd would send the two heroes over here He did so because he wanted to express his intention of how serious he is, right?
Yes, he realized that just sending a letters would have no meaning .
He really is absurd . Well, thats one of his good points .
Gladis-san seemed to be at a loss as she folded her arms and took another look at Kazuki and Inukami-senpai .
I can tell that theyre the heroes just from looking at them . Theyre exceptional, as expected of the ones that were selected among many from a different world . Additionally Theres one more young man . Looking at his uniform, hes part of her unit?
She was puzzled as she looked at me . I felt like I was out of place here . That was natural since Inukami-senpai and Kazuki had the qualities of a hero . I had healing magic and the differences in our magic power were overwhelming . Halfa-san was probably able to clearly see that when he looked at us .
Hes a healing magician just like Rose and was summoned from the same world as the heroes . This is why he is present here .
Was Welsey-san worried about what Gladis-san might say? Welsey-san seemed to support my presence here as she explained my identity . Gladis-san stared at me in wonder as she listened to the explanation .
I thought so but to think it really was the same white uniform as hers I see . You really cant judge a person by their appearance .
. Wait a moment .
It seemed like you knew who Rose was but this felt unfair . Unlike her appearance, Rose was a perverted and sadistic person whose eyebrow wouldnt even flinch at someone suffering . Yet not judging me by my appearance Actually, how I looked on the outside was exactly what I was .
I felt discontented due to her misunderstanding
Gladis-san had a difficult expression and suppressed her eyebrows as she continued,
Could you wait a bit before I give a reply? As expected, I cant just decide on my own for a big decision like this I need time to discuss it . Or are you short on time for your journey?
No, were not . In the end, were not the ones deciding so well stay here and wait for your official decision .
Then our side will arrange housing for your group . Youre all guests so its proper manners .
Thank you for your kindness .
. The conversation went a lot smoother than I expected . We even had our housing arranged for us . If my letters on my journey were accepted and kept at the same harmony as this one itll be Yeah, it wont . The last place I would go to wasnt very welcoming to humans after all .
For now, we just have to wait .
Yeah, theres not much else to do .
I felt relieved as I whispered back to Kazuki . It would take some time but it seemed to be all right . On top of that, we were even given a place to stay . I was feeling a bit tired now too, I didnt notice how nervous I was until now .
Gladis-san held a jewel in her hand and muttered something to it . In the next instant, Halfa-san entered the room and greeted us again .
Well then Halfa . Can I leave it to you to guide them to their lodgings?
Leave it to me . Then, everyone follow me .
Halfa-san bowed as he asserted so and turned around to lead the way . His grey ashen hair which extended to his shoulders shook under his light steps as he urged us towards the door . We followed Halfa-sans example and bowed towards Gladis-san . As we were about to turn around, Gladis showed a smile towards us as she seemed to have thought of something .
Ah, thats right, while were making the decision If its alright with everyone, how about observing some of the lessons here at our school? Individuals such as yourselves possessing excellent powers would give a good stimulus to the students here . Of course, I dont mind if you refuse .
Ah, that kind of proposal was right in the strike zone of a certain person
Is it really okay!?
Su-Suzune-sama!
Just as I had thought, Senpai took the bite immediately . She was excited and delighted while Kazuki and I were forcefully smiling . Gladis-san was surprised at the unexpected response .
Hey there, settle down Senpai Sorry, shes a person who cant hold herself back . Along the way here, she caused many many problems .
Ah, h-hey! Let go of me Usato-kun! S-so rough Are you someone who likes doing it forcefully!?
Yeah, yeah .
Seizing Inukami-senpais arm, I drew her closer to me as I dragged her away . It was the usual occurrence where she was just joking around so there was no reason to think too deeply about it . If we stayed any longer here, shell expose her true character in front of Gladis-san . It was better to let Gladis-sans first impression of Senpai to remain as a courteous person .
Well, well be on our way .
Saying so, I pulled on Inukami-senpais arm and dragged her with me as Halfa-san continued to lead us to our rooms .
. Kazuki and Welsey-sans expressions looked like they witnessed something amazing . Was it my imagination? I was only taking Senpai out due to my instinct and sincerity after all .