Cynthia(1)

That night.

A disciplinary committee was convened with the students entering and exiting the border area.

Since the disciplinary committee was held from the first week of school, the professors’ expressions were not good.

It was fortunate that no one was seriously injured, because at least someone almost died from the first week.

However, compared to the anger of the professors, the level of punishment was not so great.

As it is the beginning of the semester, I do not want to make the case big, and more than anything, it is because most of the parties in this case are aristocratic families.

Because of their circumstances and family history, they received no more than a penalty point.

“…I’d like to suspend the school, but I’ll let it go this time.

Let everyone sleep.”

Professor Roshua, who served as the chairman of the disciplinary committee, shook his head in a low voice.

His expression was not very good, probably because he had been called out from his sleep late at night.

‘It’s not my business.’

I was in a position where I was just going to cross the river.

I had permission to enter the border area, and I’m not in charge of the disciplinary committee.

I was just an eyewitness at the scene.

I didn’t have anything to prove.

“professor.”

I was carelessly fixing my gun when Estelle approached me calmly.

When I didn’t respond, he squatted forward and made eye contact with me.

“Other professors say I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Congratulations.”

“In addition, it is said that there is merit in protecting the children and reducing the damage.”

“I see.”

“Praise me.”

“You did well.”

Estelle puffed out her cheeks in displeasure at the brief reply.

I did everything you asked me to do, but what’s so dissatisfied about it?

“Why are you using a gun or something?”

“It’s my main weapon.”

“Aren’t there many better weapons?”

“For me, this works best.”

Her gaze lingered on the gun being trimmed.

Is it so strange to use a gun? His eyes staring at the silver barrel were full of curiosity.

“Grandpa wants to invite the professor. He wants to repay me for saving me.”

“I see.”

“I want the professor to come too.”

“why.”

“Um… is it a life saver?”

At that, I stopped grooming and looked at Estelle.

The blue eyes directed at me were still calm, but I could see a hint of anticipation swaying in them.

Is it an invitation from Altair?

It’s not bad. Her family is the head of Helios, and at the same time, it is a hunter family that directly hunts monsters in the dimensional battlefield.

As the purpose of my year was also to hunt monsters, there was nothing wrong with making a connection with Altair.

I nodded.

“I get it.”

When I agreed, she smiled brightly with a brightened face.

A professor visits your house, is that something you’ll enjoy? I think it’s usually the opposite.

“…then I will deliver the final verdict of the Disciplinary Committee.”

At that time, Roshua, who was dealing with the students, opened her mouth.

“Cynthia Westerlund and 12 others, 5 points. Jason Dalton, 15 points and 7 days suspension.

That is all.”

When the results came in, Cynthia and other students breathed a sigh of relief.

Penalty points start at 30 points, so 5 points was like a punishment with a cotton bat compared to the crime committed.

However, Jason Dalton was the instigator of this incident, so the punishment was quite strict.

Naturally, he protested.

“It’s not fair! Why am I the only one being punished so high!”

“Because you provided the decisive cause for this incident.”

“It’s the same with the mongrel here!”

Cynthia’s shoulders trembled.

Hybrid is a demeaning term that nobles call commoners.

Professor Roshua’s eyes became fierce, but Jason did not stop and expressed his regret.

“If this punishment is given, do you think my father will stay still?”

After the guy sold his family name, the rest of the professors who were about to step out shut their mouths.

I don’t know how big the Dalton family is, but it doesn’t seem like it can be easily ignored.

I looked at him quietly and silently.

“Above all, if you knew what kind of bitch that mongrel is, you would never stand up for it!”

Cynthia’s face goes white.

She closed her eyes tightly, and Jason shouted.

“That bitch is a demon! A dirty mongrel with demon blood!”

“ah···.”

“Isn’t it unreasonable for me to be punished higher than that bastard who lifted the barrier?”

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Jason was elated, while Cynthia’s face was heavily overshadowed by insult and shame.

Looking at the reaction, it seemed that Jason’s remarks were not particularly secret, but Jason appealed to the unfairness of his punishment through the dichotomy of demons and nobles.

According to Helios’ school rules, all students are equal.

The atmosphere in the middle of the room sank heavily.

A heavy silence ensued, with no one speaking first.

“I have nothing more to hear.”

I got up from my seat.

It was hard to hear that idiot talking anymore.

“Jason Dalton.”

“what···.”

“Shut up”

In an instant, the voice of the boy who was about to speak stopped.

My eyes trembled violently, and cold sweat began to break out.

Because my mental control overpowered him.

“I’m just watching you, you don’t even know the subject, and you’re running rampant.”

Dark magic envelops the surroundings.

The lights in the room gradually lost their light, and the dark shadows began to eat away everywhere.

“Do you think this is a place where you can shout like you’re proud?”

“Uh… uh…”

“Get the subject, you idiot.”

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Jason, engulfed in fear, broke out in a cold sweat like it was raining.

It wasn’t just Jason. The professors were less so than Jason, but took a few steps back with pale complexions.

Intimidation is the effect of ‘disruption’, the second stage of mental control.

Now that I’ve completed Circle 1, I’m not as dizzy as before, but my head is spinning with dizziness.

Even so, it did not reap the magic. I knew what he was talking about, and it was something I didn’t like very much.

“This, if this happens… our… family…”

“Are you going to threaten me with family power? Good.”

I hand-walked in front of the guy who couldn’t move.

Then he stuck his head in and glared at the guy.

“I’m Yujin Kang. SS-ranked Hunter and Master Mathematics Professor. And-“

I put my hand into the inside pocket of my coat and took out the teaching certificate that was there.

There, along with my information, was drawn the pattern of the constellation that said it would hire me.

“The constellation, the apostle of the ‘most holy sky’.”

“······!”

the most holy sky.

The five elders who founded Helios, and the nickname of the leader who leads them.

And, the de facto ruler of the academy.

There wasn’t a single person in this school who didn’t know her name.

“Go, the most holy sky?”

“That person chose an apostle…!”

“It was no coincidence that I was suddenly assigned to a core subject.”

The professors all swallowed in vain, but I didn’t care about that.

Because my attention was only on the idiot in front of my eyes.

“If you’re going to attack me with the power of your family, that’s fine. Go for it.”

“·······.”

“I won’t accept it.”

Laniakea is a name with a high rank among the constellations as well as Helios.

It is unknown how great the family of Dalton is, but it cannot be nobler than the name of Raniakea.

And, it didn’t matter if the value of the name wasn’t enough.

At that time, you can just smash it from the front.

As I retracted my mind control, Jason’s legs gave out and he slumped to his knees.

I stared at him without wavering, and the idiot who mentioned his family eventually lowered his head.

“I’m sorry…”

“You are suspended for 30 days.”

I turned to the professors.

“What do you think?”

“Yes. I think it’s good.”

Professor Roshua nodded happily.

I was a person who had nothing to do with the disciplinary committee, but he seemed to like my response.

He looked around at the gathered children and spoke in a stern voice.

“Then, the disciplinary committee will end with this. Everyone, go back to the dormitory. The professors have worked hard late at night.”

He finished his speech and quietly bowed his head to me. I just wanted to thank you for helping me out a bit.

I nodded in response, and he smiled softly.

The students left first, followed by the professors.

They looked like they wanted to say something, but they weren’t in an acceptable condition right now.

I used too much mana and was very tired.

“Then see you later, Professor.”

“yes.”

“As for the invitation, I’ll let you know the date soon.”

“yes.”

“Do you really have to come?”

“I get it.”

Estelle only laughed softly, probably getting used to my short answer.

After she left, I walked the empty campus alone.

It was late, so I walked along an empty garden path and arrived at a tree-lined avenue dimly lit by street lamps.

The way to the office is, of course not.

Rather, this is the way out of the school. It was the exact opposite direction from the office.

I stopped at the entrance to Garosu-gil and looked back.

“Stop it and come out.”

Then, a corner of the space flinched and trembled.

Before long, a student appeared behind a blurred background.

It was Cynthia.

“Did you know…?”

“Did you think you wouldn’t know?”

“···Nope.”

I knew she was coming after the disciplinary committee ended.

As soon as I went outside, I felt her presence.

It was good that I erased my appearance with barrier art, but in the first place, I looked at the enemy for the presence or absence of magic, so it was a useless concealment.

Cynthia was silent for a moment, and I had time to observe her carefully.

Melancholy eyes and frizzy black hair.

The school uniform worn on drooping shoulders is clearly worn.

Although the appearance itself is outstanding, it is an image that is instinctively avoided because the unique atmosphere is dark.

As if she knew that well, her body shrank even more when she saw my gaze.

“I···.”

“Tell me.”

“Why did you help me…?”

Her voice was a voice that crawled in, as if it had been squeezed out by force.

Cynthia lowered her head and wiggled her fingers.

“As the professor heard… I…”

“It’s a demon.”

“·······.”

She nodded slightly.

Asmodian.

That’s the name that refers to people with some demonic blood mixed in.

As the name suggests, demons are people whose parents or ancestors are demons.

All of them have excellent qualities in mana management, and above all, they are characterized by the fact that their blood is mixed with demonic energy.

I, who had gripped the beast until I got tired of it, was aware of that energy from the beginning.

“You know…why…”

“Did he help you?”

“Yeah···.”

Cynthia looked at me while clutching at the skirt of her school uniform.

Her eyes were looking for an answer in me.

Demons are their own mentality, anyway, they are the children of the ‘Majin’ who eventually betrayed mankind.

Demons are humans who have succumbed to demons and become their minions.

Because the atrocities they commit are horrific, humans hate demons more than demons.

Of course, the treatment of their children, the demons, could not be good.

There were also demons on Earth, and they were all treated worse than beasts.

“Well.”

Even so, I can say this calmly.

Before revealing the reason, I decided to clear up the misunderstanding she had.

“First of all, I’m not helping you.”

“Yes? Then why…”

“Because Jason brought up the word demon. I hate to use that word very, very much.”

At that time, Jason revealed that Cynthia was a demon in front of the professors.

Looking at the reaction, it seemed that everyone knew.

After all, it should be all listed in the personal information, and just looking at the outside among the children, it seemed like it was an open secret that she was a demon.

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Jason was just trying to change the unfavorable public opinion with it.

I hated that.

I didn’t like to use the term demonic in that way.

“Among my old colleagues, there was one demon.”

Even now, when I think of it, I remember it vividly.

She was a colleague named ‘Maria’.

Maria was the former leader of the ‘Pentagram’, the death squad I belonged to, and she was the one who found me, a wanderer, and accepted me into the team.

Although she was a demon, she loved mankind, and was a kind-hearted person who knew how to take the lead in helping people no matter how much she was criticized.

I respected her both as a person and as a colleague, and as such, I also respected her native demon tribe.

That’s why I hate using the name Demon tribe incorrectly.

It’s an insult to my colleague, and an insult to me for respecting her.

“I respect my colleagues, so I respect the demons too. That’s why I took Jason’s remarks as an insult and responded to them. That’s all.”

“·······.”

“Did you get an answer?”

“Swing.”

She bowed her head.

He seemed to have something he wanted to ask, but he didn’t seem to have the courage to say that.

I answered, and there was no reason to stay here any longer.

It was late, and now I really turned to go back to the office.

But, before that, I added a word.

This is what I always say when I meet a person called a demon.

“And, I hate the word demon itself.”

rustle.

I could feel Cynthia looking at me.

“You’re just a ‘human’. So don’t use ridiculous titles like demons.”

“ah···.”

“Then go in without being late. Don’t be late for the next lecture.”

After that, he left the place.

I’m done talking, and now I want to rest too.

I walked quietly along the quiet tree-lined road.

“Thank you…sniff…thank you…”

That’s why I didn’t look back at that voice.

As a professor, I have already said everything.