62 – Sophia’s Proof

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

“… … ?”

Bennettrick’s remarks made the inside of the cave momentarily quiet.

It was mixed with words that were hard to believe.

‘What? I’m a dragon hater?’

It was a crime I was not even aware of.

Balaur hate. It’s the first time we’ve heard of it.

It’s probably close to blasphemy.

Dragons were like gods on the continent of Drango.

‘wait? You hate dragons… ? I hope this… … ?’

It was definitely the first time I heard of it, but

Something is bothering me.

One possibility suddenly came to mind at the word “hatred of dragons.”

To be precise, I recall some of the contents of the aggro inquiry I left before being possessed by 「Destiny Dragons」.

[…] I’m an idiot for spending 2 million won on this kind of reptile game… ]

I don’t think the remark that he left at this time, ‘reptiles’, was the reason why he was branded as a balaur hater. Otherwise, there seemed to be no reason to be charged with hating dragons.

If not, there are a lot of background settings attached to the character called Breeder… … .

“B, Mr. Breeder… … ? Is it really?”

Despite Bennett’s remarks, Sophia narrowed the distance with me and cautiously asked questions. She just looked back and forth between me and Bennettrick in disbelief.

“It can’t be! This is obviously a huge misunderstanding… … !”

“You are shameless on the subject of human beings! I’m on my way to check it out right now! There is a clear record in the list, but you dare to lie in front of a dragon… … ?”

A light flashes in Bennettrick’s eyes.

Even though our eyes only met, I felt my body stiffen.

It feels like being overwhelmed by Dragon fear.

Her expression was full of disgust.

Like facing an unpleasant being.

If you put your mind to it, you can handle it in the blink of an eye like me.

“It’s a presumptuous word, but… It’s something I really don’t know. Do you hate dragons? It doesn’t matter!”

Out of resentment, he spontaneously defends himself.

Even knowing that the seeds won’t be eaten.

But I didn’t want to stay still.

“It’s no use holding on to the end. There is someone at the academy who still vividly remembers your sins.”

“Yes? Are you referring to eyewitnesses?”

“okay! Didn’t the principal bring you in as an employee when you could have been sentenced to immediate execution?”

“yes… … ?”

It’s a golden age. I don’t even remember anything.

In a way, it was natural.

It must have been before I was possessed.

“Didn’t you dare to say something that was hard to say in the Temple of the Beginning Dragon?! And even though such a criminal could not readily pay for his crime, he tried to poison an academy student while leaving his place of work… … !”

Have you heard of Bennett?

I remember the circumstances at the time in detail.

According to her words, I must be an unscrupulous dragon hater.

‘No, but that’s not what I did now!’

In my mind, I wanted to ask what exactly he hated dragons for. However, it seemed that the screaming alone would not end.

“… … .”

I couldn’t scratch it to make a boil, so I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut.

“What on earth was the principal thinking, dragging a guy like this to only 50 years of hard labor, tsk… !”

Benedict clicked his tongue and looked around the inside of the cave.

ㅡAnother angle, another angle, tak… !

Then her steps stop in front of Diora.

Bennettrick stares at Diora, who is stretched out with an ugly figure. She said, ‘No matter how flimsy it is, it’s a pity at such a young age… … He was praying for something similar.

“To think that the earth dragon that could embrace everything was poisoned… … . It must have been added with a terrible poison.”

She muttered as she glanced at the remaining cake on the table. It must have been a misunderstanding when he collapsed after eating mint chocolate.

“A poison? Absolutely not… … !!”

The voice rises again in resentment.

Notwithstanding the already committed hatred of the Balaur,

Poisoning grass? It’s nonsense.

At least I wanted to get rid of the false name.

“How dare you raise your voice on the subject of human beings?! There is clear evidence here right now, but I have to insist on insisting!”

ㅡdalgrak… !

Benetric points at it, carefully lifting the bowl that still contains the mint chocolate chip cake. As if there is no evidence left here.

She carefully held the plate with her fingertips, hoping that the mint cream might get on her hands.

Then, ‘How strong of a poison would you have used to hate the color so openly… … .’

I was dumbfounded.

Even if it’s mint chocolate.

Do you mean handling poison?

The leap of logic is serious.

“… … .”

By the way, I was at a loss as to how to explain Diora’s collapse. Because of this, it was not easy to object.

“Professor Bennettrick? It’s absolutely not poisonous. I dare to swear by the name of the Origin Dragon!”

Then, a strong voice came from beside me.

Sophia raises her voice in protest.

Like someone who has suffered worse than me.

“ah? Sophia?”

Sophia raises her voice instead of saying what I want to say.

Sophia’s expression was quite serious.

Rather than stepping out for me,

Mint Choco seemed unable to bear being disparaged.

“Hmm? Sophia, are you covering that servant? Even if your motivation has reached that point? It looks like he’s wandering between life and death, but act quickly—”

“Death to death is unreasonable!”

“Yes, your boy? Where do you dare to speak out loud… … ?”

“It was just a dessert that didn’t suit Diora’s taste! Mint choco is not guilty!”

ㅡdalgrak… !

Sophia lifts the rest of the plate that was placed in front of her with a bold statement.

ㅡPu-wook… !

She pricked the remaining cake on her plate with a fork and scooped out a large chunk.

A lump almost the size of a fist.

Mint cream flows on the cross section of the cake.

The naked blue-green cream dripped onto the plate.

“Ji, what are you doing?! Sophia? Put it down right now!”

The sympathy that was surprised and shuddered at this.

Emotions swell on the cold face.

I was embarrassed to see the mint chocolate chip cake.

Treating it as a disgusting substance without even trying it… … . No matter how much mint cream is in, it doesn’t feel very good. Because it was a dessert I made with great care.

“No, I will prove it myself.”

“What do you mean prove it?! I hope not… … ?”

“Your professor is right. If I eat this and feel fine, then this dessert is innocent, right?”

Sophia steps forward and proudly shouts. In her eyes, you could even feel her noble determination toward Mint Choco.

‘I didn’t expect Sofia to stand up for me so strongly… … . I’m glad anyway.’

If it wasn’t for Sophia, I would have been in big trouble.

I couldn’t even shout and I would have been punished.

Anyway, I was able to catch my breath.

But thank you for stepping up for me

how… I couldn’t ignore the feeling of being wrapped in mint chocolate more than I was.

“—-Haaap… ! filth, filth, filth… … .”

Either way, Sophia casually swallows the mint cream-covered cake. Swallowing that large chunk in one mouthful.

“Sophia?! Why do you go so far for humans… … ?”

Benedict, who was watching this scene, couldn’t keep his mouth shut, perhaps in shock. It was as if he could swallow something like that in one bite.

ㅡgulp… !

Soon after, Sofia chewed everything up and swallowed it casually. She licked off the cream on her lips before moving her lips.

“Now, have you seen it? Do you treat such gracious food as poison? It is absurd.”

“ha… ? Sophia? Isn’t that because you were born with the power of light?”

“yes? What does that mean?”

Bennett seldom believed easily.

I was suspicious like a child seeing a magic show for the first time.

Sophia must have used some trick… … .

“Didn’t you purify the poison yourself by accepting the poison?”

“No, it is not. And if you were a professor, you would have been able to easily detect whether or not I used my abilities.”

“That, like that… … .”

“Couldn’t the person who noticed Diora’s energy from afar and came all the way here couldn’t detect one of these?”

Sophia, who received Mint Choco’s protection, confidently objected. Contrary to the first time I was stumped when I faced Bennett, I was full of confidence.

The more I look at it, the more I seem to be serious about Mint.

… … .

For a while, silence flows inside the cave.

It must have been something that Bennett didn’t expect.

For Sophia to come out so confidently.

“Ha, yes. You are right. Dessert might not be a problem. Admit it.”

“professor… ? Do you believe me?”

“No, not yet. I’ll have to check it out myself.”

ㅡSue… !

Benedict picks up a fork.

Her expression looked unreliable.

Even so, he was slowly bringing his fork to him.

‘Are you really going to eat it? Is it okay to let them eat this… … ?’

“I was curious, but that’s good. The skill of human servants is known inside the academy, so where should I try it?”

As if what Sophia had personally proved worked, Benetrix raises his guard and dips the cake with a fork. Only bite-sized chunks.

“miss… ? Maybe it should dry? If you let me eat like this… … .”

I couldn’t help but open my mouth in fear.

If it extends to the professor, there is no answer.

If mint chocolate didn’t suit my taste, my life would be in danger.

“It’s okay, Mr. Breeder. Vice-principal, as a gourmet, has a lot of rumors. If you are such a person, you will definitely appreciate Mint Choco!”

I whispered to you in case you didn’t know,

Sofia’s belief in Mint was firm.

He did not give up hope that there would be at least one person who would understand him.

‘Ha, now I don’t even know.’

Is there any way to get out of the academy?

It is ominous that the premonition was cheap.

Please, it shouldn’t be a big deal… … .

ㅡHaaap… ! filth, filth… … .

Just in time, Bennett puts half a piece of cake in his mouth and moves his jaw.

Chewing the cake more recklessly than I thought. Rather than savoring it slowly, it was more like trying to dig into the essence of dessert.

And just as much, the response was quick and sure.

“Haaah—?! This, this taste… ?! Great! How could this taste exist… … ?!”

Contrary to expectations, Bennett did not collapse and exclaimed exclamation.

“I survived the mint chocolate… … ?!”

It was a really unexpected result.

Except for Sophia,

Everyone immediately fell face down on the floor.

‘I thought mint chocolate was entirely Sofia’s property, but I was wrong… … .’

ㅡKudangtangtang… … !

“School, professor… … ?!!”

Jeep, it seems that it is only Sophia’s exclusive property.

Gourmet horn. Really f*cked up.

This time to the professor… … .

What Benedict uttered was, after all, not an exclamation, but a death sentence.

‘Damn it, it’s really twisted.’

Is there really no other answer than escaping the academy?