61 – Breeder’s crime

One.

“It sounds like a shameful thing… … !”

A dark shadow casts over Professor Benedict’s face. Even the air around it is cold.

ㅡsmalsssssssssssssssssssss… … .

And that wasn’t all.

An aura swirls around her.

A heat haze named “to live” bloomed.

That would be too… … .

“How can the classroom be empty at this hour?!”

Her purpose was to punish only human servants who left their place of work.

That’s why Benedict decided to ask the 4th graders about Shi Yong-in’s last whereabouts. However, in the 4th grade room in the main building, as you can see now, not a single ant was visible.

It’s really embarrassing that no one was there.

In response, Bennett burned his life.

It is absurd for the employee to leave the workplace,

Unauthorized churn as a group until the 4th graders?

I couldn’t help but be angry in many ways.

‘This afternoon’s class must be empty due to the professor’s business trip… … .’

But no matter how strong it is,

Strict class hours until evening.

On days like this, it is normal to do self-study in the classroom for the grade.

“No matter how senior you are, leaving as a group… ? Or are you practicing for a training exercise outdoors?”

No, the seniors I know are like scarecrows who are tired of academy life and only look forward to graduation. Even if their enthusiasm for learning suddenly soars, they are not the ones who want to do practical training outdoors.

‘But is it strange? Did everyone disappear right after using the break room? Could it be that there is something involved with the human servants?’

In the empty 4th grade room, Benedict broods over the possibilities.

In the meantime, I’ve been very lazy.

As assistant principal, I couldn’t take care of the academy.

4th grade students derailed as a group… … .

Disappointment in students and self-reflection at the same time.

‘You’ve neglected your duty as an educator while doing research. I need to pay attention to the students and the academy again.’

If the students had heard this sound, they would have hated it terribly.

The professor’s excessive interest soon interfered.

A case of a general interfering in the dormitory.

It was tiring of each other to clumsily pay attention to each other.

ㅡSarak, Sararak… !

Nonetheless, Benedict persevered through the materials, burning interest in the academy and the students.

She was looking through a thick booklet in the library of the grade administration office.

“Yes, here you are. It is exactly as I remember.”

On the cover of the document she was flipping through, it read “personal information of faculty members.”

“… You remember I objected to being admitted to the academy because the crime was not so good, right? If it wasn’t for the principal’s opinion, I wouldn’t have been able to come to the academy… … .”

ㅡTuk, tuk… !

As Bennettrick reads the paperwork, he taps the breeder’s personal information with his index finger.

[Name: Breeder / Race: Human / Age: 26 years old / Assigned duties: dormitory supervisor, dormitory lounge manager, barn manager / Punishment: 50 years of academy labor / Crime: Balaur──]

Her finger on the document was covering the word that would follow ‘Dragon’.

“B, Breeder oppa did something wrong… ?”

An inappropriate voice breaks into this serious atmosphere.

It was none other than Derke’s voice.

Derke looks up at her and asks a question.

Due to his short stature, the contents of Veretric’s spread were not visible to Derke.

Derke has also been looking for the Breeder’s whereabouts with her since they ran into Benetrix earlier.

“Hmm? Did you say Derke?”

“No, that’s right… !”

“I think it would be best not to be close to that person from now on.”

Determined to pay attention to the students, she leaves a sincere advice to Derke.

“After… ? uh, why… … ?”

“It’s for your safety. There’s nothing good about sticking with such a bad quality person at a young age—”

—-Flash!

It was time for Bennettrick to give Derke some advice.

‘… Hmm? This, this energy?’

An invisible, intense flow of mana penetrated Benedict’s mind.

To compare this to human senses,

It is an unexpected chill-like sensation.

Is it like goose bumps that suddenly appear without knowing the cause?

This was an aura that could be sensed when nearby dragons opened or withdrew a large amount of mana.

“Hoo? To show off your strength fearlessly on the subject of skipping?”

Benetrix muttered, sniffing lightly through his sharp nose. It wasn’t just chills that she felt.

The dragon’s aura resembling the thick smell of soil filled his nose.

“Huh-? What are you saying all of a sudden… … ?”

Derke tilts his head with a face that doesn’t understand why.

“You go back to your classmates. And don’t even think about contacting that servant at all in the future.”

“That, like that… … !”

“Then I will go. See you next time.”

—-Suddenly… !

Sensing the Balaur’s energy, Benetric was certain that this was from the 4th year and immediately cast a teleport.

“Wow-?! oh, it’s gone… ?!”

In Derke’s eyes, only an afterimage of Benedict remained and swayed.

Curious Derke touches the afterimage with his hand. As if touching the ghosts and souls under his control.

“Haha, I see! I’m sure the professor went to see his brother by himself… ! I wanted to go with Derke too!”

Derke shouts while touching the afterimage.

As if realizing something, expressing regret.

And soon, alone, he is engulfed in trouble.

“I, I also want to go see my brother… … .”

With a faint voice, Derke closes his eyes tightly and recalls the image of the breeder in his head.

“… But even so, if you don’t listen to the professor, you’ll be in big trouble!”

However, the stern face of Professor Benedict, who suddenly comes to mind, covers the face of the friendly breeder.

“Eww… My head hurts-!”

*

2.

“Seniors? There is no more time to delay! If we continue like this, all of our 3rd graders will be disciplined… … !”

A clear voice echoing through the cave.

A ponytailed girl appears.

Tina, who was watching from the outside as Diora ordered, urgently shouted and came inside.

“Why is the vice-principal who usually has no interest in the academy… … ?”

Sophia muttered quietly to herself.

He seemed taken aback by the incredible news.

Anxiety was evident on her face.

Didn’t I say it was safe here anyway?

Besides, didn’t you even climb the mountain on purpose?

In order not to reveal the power of mana.

‘Earth’s Barrier and Silence Magic were all lies?’

I was also dumbfounded.

You said so much, what is this?

It seemed obvious that even I would be punished.

“Maybe good? maybe like this… … . It’s not another professor, but it’s Professor Bennettrick… … ?”

“Sophia… … ?”

Sophia muttered restlessly with a contemplative face. But really, I didn’t have to think about it for long. No matter how much I thought about it, there was only one best way.

“Everyone, let’s all go outside! You may be punished even more if you reveal Diora’s personal space… … !”

Again, the best solution in this situation is to run away.

“Good idea! For now, avoiding the seat following me… … . what?”

Sophia’s decision made Tiana brighten and approach us, but she suddenly looks at the floor and is startled.

“… D, Diora senior?! what the heck is this… … ?!”

After tasting the mint chocolate, I finally saw Diora who had collapsed on the floor. And it wasn’t just Tiana’s collapse that surprised her.

“What, what is that figure… … ?!”

This also makes a sound for me.

I really couldn’t help but be surprised.

It was also true that a huge lizard had fallen where Diora had fallen.

A yellow-brown reptile resembling a Komodo dragon. It looked to be about the size of an alligator.

“Oops… The shock from just now must have loosened the polymorph by about half.”

“Then is that what you saw?”

“The one I saw was much bigger and more ferocious than that one. Anyway, it’s a pity that you don’t understand the true taste of mint… … .”

Sophia puts her hands together as if expressing condolences.

It was the first time I had ever seen a dragon in its true form.

Since you said the polymorph was only half solved,

When it’s fully released, it’ll be huge like Sophia said.

“Gee, now is not the time for this! I will take care of Diora-senpai!”

“Oh yeah… ! Mr. Breeder, follow me!”

Tiana approaches Diora again, reminding her of the dire situation.

“Student President, if you go right through the hole right now—!”

“Everybody stop moving.”

“”… … ?!””

A low, cold voice cut through Tiana’s voice. If the voice was so heavy, it did not even echo in the cave.

ㅡ Again! again! again!

Instead, the sound of shoes echoes loudly.

The sound gradually approached us.

And just in time, a black female figure is reflected at the entrance of the cliff cave.

A silhouette of a woman with her hair rolled back.

A fairly tall shadow approaches.

With an exceptionally clattering sound.

“School, Vice Principal… … ?”

“Sophia? I didn’t know you’d be stuck here. I thought you were an excellent student… I was really disappointed.”

The vice-principal, Bennettrick, who appears as if reciting a grand line.

What appeared inside the cave was a woman with a stately appearance. In terms of human beings, he looks like he’s in his early 30s.

It is much younger than the image I thought.

I thought he was a new teacher rather than a vice principal.

Of course, this is only limited to appearances.

Benedict’s expression now was that of a tiger teacher.

“School, Professor? It’s not… … .”

“Noisy! Stop making excuses! If it wasn’t for Diora, it would have been difficult to find. Putting a barrier on the grounds of the academy… … .”

Bennettrick looked around the cave with a puzzled face. Her slowly turning gaze is fixed on a corner of the floor.

“Well? But that guy… You don’t know how embarrassing you are, and you’re still taking naps with your original self?”

It seems that sympathy sensed the wavelength created when Diora’s polymorph unraveled. Otherwise, there seemed to be no reason to be discovered.

“Professor Bennett… ? I’ll tell you the truth as it is, so please be kind… … !”

“Sophia, have you become too shameless? It’s only natural to say what’s there, can’t you get away from that employee right now?”

“yes… ? Mr. Breeder is not guilty of anything!”

“Mr. Breeder? Could it be that you still respect those short-lived species and criminals?!”

Bennett suddenly scolds Sophia.

It’s to the point where the echo that didn’t ring is ringing.

Besides, her eyes were already fixed on me.

Like looking at a nasty bug.

It was bright yellow eyes with a terrifying tinge that gave goosebumps. Just looking at it makes my eyelids twitch vertically.

“I am well aware that Mr. Breeder is a criminal brought in as a slave. However, after staying for a short time, it is a short-lived species, but they are treated so rudely… … .”

“Stop talking about people, Sophia! It’s because you don’t know what he’s guilty of!”

“Yes? professor… … ?”

“Stop talking nonsense and get away from ‘that Balaur-hater’!”