How To Live As An Academy Extra Villain

50 – Plot(8)

With the principal’s strong will to bring things back to normal quickly, the academic calendar resumed just three days later.

At first, opposition to such a policy erupted here and there.

However, the students who heard the news from the outside realized that the academy was a safe place, and went back to their daily lives as if it had happened.

On that day, rumors spread that I was the culprit of this situation through the mouths of the students who saw me being dragged away by the heretic inquisitors, causing an uproar for a while.

Of course, after that, when the academy officially announced that Osbert of Class E committed the crime alone, the rumors were soon put to rest, but there were still quite a few people who looked at me with unkind eyes. Maybe it’s because there’s such a thing as a usual image.

I thought countless times about why Eugene couldn’t catch the devil worshiper, but I couldn’t come up with a sharp answer.

Just looking at Eugene and Walter from afar, who are having a conversation in front of the central fountain from time to time, I wonder if this situation is also his duke. I’m just having a doubt.

Rumors had been circulating for a while that I was the culprit, and wasn’t that wacky snake tongue that old Walter did best?

If he had used that skill to tell Eugene that the real culprit had already been caught, he might have given up on the search after hearing that story.

Walter also has no reason to raise a blade against commoners, and anyway, he was a close friend of Eugene until the beginning of the original work, so he can exert his own influence on him.

And suddenly, the day before yesterday, rumors began to spread among the students that Walter in Class F had been dragged away by the Heretic Inquisitors.

And unlike me, who was released after one day, Walter still had not returned.

That day, I strongly insisted on Lazarus to dig behind him, but I wonder if he might have faithfully carried out my request.

And if my suspicions about Walter were indeed true, that might explain why he hasn’t been released yet.

Maybe the reason why the principal called me now has something to do with it.

While I was thinking, I arrived at the principal’s office before I knew it, and after adjusting my hair, I raised my hand and knocked on the door.

-smart.

“Evangeline. This is Edwin Reed. I heard you found me.”

– Come in.

Evangeline’s voice came from inside the office, and before I could touch it, the doorknob turned by itself and the door opened.

And Evangeline, like the first time I came to this office, turned around and was brewing tea.

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“Sit there and wait a minute. The tea will be over soon.”

I followed her advice and sat down on the sofa in the middle of the office.

And after a while, Evangeline brought out two hot steaming cups and pushed one in front of me.

“Drink it. It’s honey tea. Didn’t you drink it last time too? I thought you liked it, so I prepared it again this time.”

“…I’ll be grateful.”

While savoring the tea in silence for a while, it was Evangeline who spoke first this time.

“So, how is your body? Are there any places that are uncomfortable or sore?”

“It’s okay. Thanks to your consideration, I’m doing very well.”

“It’s fortunate. But there is one thing, so for the time being, continue to see the priest. Magi really annoys those who are exposed to them. Even encountering such a peculiar thing right in front of their noses…”

At my answer, Evangeline nodded.

The academic calendar resumed quickly, but Ellie and I were given a few extra days off.

And for those of us who faced the devil right in front of us, Evangeline assigned one dedicated priest to each.

Thanks to the full flow of holy power into my body once a day, I was able to spend the past few days in a very pleasant way, as well as heal the internal injuries I suffered at that time.

But why did Evangeline call me? After hearing the reason, I also want to move on to my business.

“Evangeline-sama. Excuse me, but may I ask why you called me?”

At my question, Evangeline put on a somewhat regretful expression.

“…First of all, I’m really sorry. I put you in such a danger because of my carelessness. As the principal of this academy, I really have no face…”

The principal reached out both of his hands and took my hand and apologized. And she had a really sorry expression on her face. It happened while she was away, so I didn’t really think it was the principal’s fault. The responsibility I feel as a principal may be something else.

“…the inspector just came by. And he told me that that boy named Walter confessed to everything he was plotting to get you into trouble.”

In fact, this is exactly what I wanted to bring out. I never thought that this story would come out of the principal’s mouth first. But what about Walter now? Even if she is, I don’t think she would try to defend something like this.

“So what’s going on with him now?”

“What are you talking about? Since you’ve done something wrong, shouldn’t you be punished accordingly?”

“…If you say punishment?”

“It will be a little different depending on which side of the law is applied, the castle country and the empire. There are times when the legal interpretation of crimes like this is sometimes different. Either way, the child is now doomed to death, and his family will be investigated for possible connections to the cult.”

… what?

“The kid who was arranging the affair with Walter, the investigation concluded, was that he did it at a request. I don’t think he knew you would use your handkerchief in this way, even if he didn’t do it himself. In any case, the punishment will not be avoided. The child will be expelled and then tried according to the procedure.”

I wonder if the principal is talking about the girl who tripped me up.

However, I thought that since I had committed a serious crime, I would of course be punished, but I didn’t think that it would take my life at all.

Since he accused the nobles of being entangled with the devil, it also seems to be true.

I’ve been thinking of various ways in case the principal would cover it up, but now it’s all good.

But what about death? Hearing that word gives me a very strange feeling. Even though I feel uncomfortable, it seems that for some reason, joy fills up in a corner of my heart. Is it right that I feel this way right now…

“I am truly devastated that such an unfortunate incident has happened. But on the other hand, this incident can also serve as a good example. Our academy is not a place for conspiracies and scams, it is a place where you compete only with your own skills. I mean.”

It’s an example…

He is definitely a person on the good side, but whether it’s because he’s lived for a long time or because he’s from a different race, he’s definitely not normal somewhere.

“We did announce the personal information of the culprit first as rumors spread about you, but that still won’t be enough. Publish a newsletter containing the whole story of this case, and order anyone who continues to spread rumors about you to be severely punished. I’ll tell my student council. I’ll ask for your convenience on this matter, because you and your family’s honor are at stake…”

Maybe it’s because I’m in the victim’s position this time, but the principal seems to be trying to accommodate me in various ways. I have no reason to refuse.

“Consideration, I will accept it gratefully.”

“No. Rather, I should be grateful to you for crossing the line without taking a hard line. Estelle, that child really has great execution power…”

“It’s okay. I don’t even want to get into political issues. I just want to quietly graduate from the academy.”

“Huh, yes. Edwin, you’ve really been thinking a lot. And I heard that you have a child who is very close to you these days. Is what I heard right?”

Hearing the principal’s words, I suddenly feel a cold sweat running down my back. Did the rumor reach Estelle last time? Since Ellie and I were together during this incident, did you find out during the investigation?

It’s a big deal. Ellie is supposed to be being forcibly dragged around by me… So, was it ironic that the principal asked? There are more than 2,000 students, but what kind of student’s private life is the principal…

“Looking at your changed appearance, I feel like I’m really worthwhile as an educator. That’s how I start with one person. All of your seniors did the same. The day will come when others will clearly understand your sincerity. , don’t worry too much about the stories you hear…”

“?”

***

The day after the interview with the principal. Walter screamed and was dragged away by the soldiers, and he was never seen again at the academy.

Needless to say, aristocratic students sneered at him, but unexpectedly, he received a lot of criticism from commoner students as well.

According to the story, there were a lot of cases where the sparks sparked on others due to the excessive hostility expressed by him and his gang.

Also, it was hard to find anyone who openly criticized me for the principal’s various measures, but the atmosphere of reverence for me in the class was further amplified by the situation in which I was released while Walter was dragged away.

And sometimes, when I turned my head because I felt like I was being stared at, I had the illusion that I could see a glimpse of my blonde hair somewhere.

The only person who accepted this situation well was Ellie.

***

“Here, this is an indulgence handed down to you this time. Seeing that you have given such valuable things, it must mean that your home country is also taking this situation very seriously. If you have this, even if you disrespect the Holy Land, it will be tolerated up to three times. “I’m sure there will be. If you still haven’t made up your mind, then I’ll add my head here…”

“That’s it. I know what you mean, so please stop making embarrassing plays.”

“hahahaha, is it obvious? I guess you have a pretty good sense of humor.”

“Ugh…”

In front of me, Lazaro Fontana, Westford’s senior inquisitor, was slyly slyly saying,

When I demanded payment for my last rudeness, he returned to Westford, where he belonged, with an indulgences bearing my name on it.

I have no intention of receiving his head, so I think this is a pretty good apology.

He did not act out of bad feelings like Walter, and was simply faithful to his duties.

When he broke the seal on the leather envelope he had handed over and opened the lid, inside was an ornate parchment decorated with gold thread and a laurel pattern.

Lazarus belonged to Westford, so was this indulgences written by Archbishop Timothy? I didn’t bother contacting him, but if he saw my name and received it, it could be that he delivered the indulgence in his own name for convenience. I wonder if the archbishop is preparing well to return to his home country. Still, it’s not like there isn’t anything going my way…

“I was prepared to a certain extent, but I didn’t expect to be scolded so severely. I was really scolded. , Unless the opponent is the Pope, it will have a very special effect. As far as I know, indulgences are rarely granted to imperial people…”

Lazarus continued to speak beside me, but the moment I saw the words written at the bottom of the parchment, all other sounds had already stopped entering my ears.

In the place of the concluding remark, which I thought would surely contain the name of Archbishop Timothy, the name of a person I did not expect at all.

-… Therefore, in congratulations to Edwin Reed, who is more faithful than anyone else, I grant this indulgence and guarantee it in the name of Christina, the representative of the Goddess and Saint of Appengelia.