Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 244 The Professor's Wife
In the banquet hall, which was almost empty of guests, only two well-dressed young men and women sat on either side of a small round table.

Ritas stared at Anne, who was sitting opposite him.

Unlike before, Ann's hair was also golden today, and her facial features looked somewhat similar to Adeline's.

This made Ritas somewhat suspicious that Anne's current posture was the most authentic one. Because, even if Adeline and her servant were hiding in Erles Academy, if the substitute Adeline looked very different from the real Third Princess Adeline Angelia Ser Vintria, this trick of switching identities could not continue.

"Are you interested in what I look like, Professor Ritas?"

Looking at Ritas, who was staring at her without any attempt to hide it, Ann asked softly, then thought for a moment,

"If it were wings, after so much time, I would have been able to control my power to some extent by now."

"It's not that she's not falling over. It's just that Ms. An seems a little different than usual."

An thought for a moment, then continued speaking in a completely emotionless manner.

"Well, it might be because I usually dress in autumn styles that are in line with the season, but this evening gown has a spring theme."

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Ritas realized that the woman opposite him was doing it on purpose.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that An, who usually only wears maid outfits, actually dresses according to the season.
"Does this method of changing appearance also originate from that mysterious space?"

"It's just ordinary makeup, plus a little magic. Sometimes, transforming into someone else is that simple. Isn't Professor Ritas quite experienced in this?"

An subtly pointed to Ritas's other identity, "Yi Cai".
"However, Professor Ritas may have done it more comprehensively. Although I don't know how he did it, you seem to be able to control even your own height. In fact, you don't need to be so absolute. When you won't be exposed, you will never be exposed, and when you should be exposed, no matter how skillfully you do it, you can't stop it."

"That is indeed the case."

Although Ritas didn't believe that Anne could transform into someone else simply through makeup and magic, her later remarks did make a lot of sense.

"While discussing this topic, something suddenly occurred to me. Since we can't 'transform' ourselves, 'dressing up' with slightly lower standards can already meet our needs. So, in the realm of magic, sometimes not pursuing perfection and lowering the standards can solve many problems, especially when it's not related to academic research and is simply for 'practical use'."

"It's what's known as the 'affordable alternative'!"

Hearing Ann's abrupt attempt to change the subject, and the sudden shout from the Goddess of Bath, Ritas calmly pondered for a while.

If the same effect can be achieved, can we lower the standards a bit when actually using magic?

This should have been an easy thing to think of, but it actually gave Ritas a real inspiration.

It's fair to say that it's been far too long since anyone has offered Ritas any advice on "magic."

"Thank you for your suggestion, Ms. An. And then, may I ask why you are here today?"

"Well"

Having failed to deceive anyone, An simply tilted her head in slight dejection.

"To put it simply, I wanted to see my silly younger brother."

In the empty banquet hall, Ritas and Ann continued their conversation.

Ritas was somewhat surprised by Anne's answer. He thought about it for a moment before realizing that the "brother" Anne was referring to was Prince Grero, who was the third among the princes.

Ritas examined Anne's appearance more closely now, and indeed, she might resemble Prince Grero somewhat. After all, they both had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

"I'm sorry, Ms. An. I didn't expect this issue to involve your personal matters. It's because some students disrupted the dinner earlier..."

Therefore, Ritas actually had some suspicions that Ann was also involved.

Although An didn't escape like those "prisoners," which seems to say something, An certainly possessed the composure to remain calm even if the sky were to fall.

"In that case, you have no obligation to answer my question."

"I am now somewhat of a subordinate of my mentor, Ritas. Besides, I don't want to offend the judges of the upcoming 'Judging Meeting' right now."

An shrugged lightly and said.

Some things are just like that; they're incredibly difficult to talk about until you say them, but once you do, they're not a big deal afterward.

"Even my real subordinate has never been this obedient. And Ms. An, it seems, is also planning to participate in the judging panel?"

Thinking of Adeline, who was practically "invincible" while sitting in her wheelchair, Ritas's expression shifted subtly for a moment.

"Yes. And since I've already participated, all I want is to win the crown. So, if you need a bribe, please speak up now, Master. As long as it's not too outrageous, I can satisfy you."

Please don't say such things so seriously.

Mr. An always had this attitude, and it was hard to tell how much of it was serious and how much was a joke.

Seeing that Ann was already gesturing that her handbag contained many good things, Ritas quickly changed the subject away from the tasting session.

"Ms. An, do you have a good relationship with this younger brother?"

Although Ritas didn't know Anne very well, it must have been unusual, even abnormal, for Anne to take advantage of a dinner party to merely check on her relative from afar.

"It's not good. My relationship with all my brothers and sisters is very shallow, including this one. And this one has many problems, so he is disliked by everyone equally."

An spoke slowly and deliberately, then added,
"I don't know why, but from a very young age, he firmly believed that he would be the final victor and ascend to the highest throne. Moreover, he wanted everyone to know his thoughts. So I always thought he wouldn't be able to live to adulthood. I can only say that I'm a little surprised to see that he's still healthy."

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Is this something I can hear?

Even though Ann used some subtle and tactful words, Ritas's eyebrows still twitched a few times.

However, after calming down, Ritas sensed something unusual from Anne's words, actions, and omens.

After a moment's thought, considering that he had learned a great deal since the World Tree Labyrinth incident and had essentially developed a relationship with An where they could talk about anything, Ritas asked directly,

"Whether it was to secretly see her younger brother or to participate in the judging this year for the first time, Ms. An's behavior had a sense of 'since this is the last time.' Perhaps this is not the most appropriate description, but it was like leaving a 'will.'"

"So, Ms. An believes that she will pass away in the near future?"

Faced with Ritas's question, Ann, whose expression remained calm and composed, simply blinked and nodded.

"Ah."

Late at night.

Several furtive figures hidden in the bushes surrounding the Latras Manor finally waited for their target to appear.

"They're out! Let me see. There are two of them, and Ritas is still with a female companion." Cortriene, who had the best eyesight among the crowd, reported to her "comrades."

"Tsk, the banquet was ruined, but it still couldn't stop the professor from going on a blind date?"

Miriam, who had already changed out of his black tuxedo, clicked his tongue and said.

Although his antics at the banquet with his female classmates were largely motivated by a desire to annoy Prince Grero, having gone to such lengths, he still hoped to achieve his original purpose for coming to Latras Manor.

"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't let a blind date fail so easily, even if the venue caught fire. Ah, yes, it's for the family!"

Melcy, who had already joined up with Miriam and the others, realized she had let something slip and quickly explained.

However, since everyone else's attention was focused on Ritas and his female companion, they didn't actually hear the first part of her muttering.

"There's no other way. Since the other party's attitude is so firm, I should go and see what kind of person this woman who might become my cousin's wife is."

Cortrienne stood up and said.

"Huh? Professor Cortriene is just going to go like that?"

"Otherwise what? I haven't done anything wrong, so I'm not afraid that Ritas will send me to jail."

Cortrienne shrugged and took a step forward, ready to confront her "cousin's wife" head-on.

As Cortriene was about to walk away, Melsie followed without hesitation, and Miriam hesitated for a moment before choosing to accompany her.

The reason there were only the three of them for the time being was that the drunk Noah and the sleeping Tabasha were cuddling together and sprawled by the tree.

Before long, the three of them came face to face with Ritas and his "female companion".

"Yo~ Ritas. Coming out so late, looks like your blind date went well? Aren't you going to introduce everyone? Hmm? And this is..."

As the vanguard of the trio, Corténe, with her hands on her hips and an air of thugs looking to cause trouble, was stunned when she saw Ritas's female companion.

Putting everything else aside, Cortrienne had a general idea of ​​what Rita Gabriele looked like.

"you."

Ritas's penetrating gaze swept over the three people who appeared before him, while the most astute Miriam had already quietly retreated behind Cortriene, protecting her in front of him.

Melci, who was also feeling a bit guilty, wanted to hide, but she froze when she saw Ritas's female companion.

I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.
Upon noticing that Melsie was staring blankly at her, Ritas's female companion, Anne, tilted her head and thought for a moment before slowly conjuring up a single wing.

"Ah! It's Teacher An!"

Melcy recognized Anne immediately.

Just as Ritas was about to complain about how Melsie could recognize people, she also noticed that Ritas's female companion was Ann's Miriam and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"What's going on? Could it be that Professor Ritas's blind date is Teacher An?"

"only."

It was just a chance encounter.

Before Ritas could clarify, Ann quickly and gently took Ritas's arm that wasn't supporting the disc.

"If they get engaged this year, she'll be the professor's wife next year."

"Huh?" "Huh?!" "Huh?!"

Amidst a chorus of exclamations, Miriam's surprise, Melsie's horror, and Cortriene's growing doubts about her own memories, and while Ritas was suffering from a terrible headache...

A new assassin has appeared on the battlefield.

Then, a blonde woman who could still be considered a young girl, wearing only a simple wedding dress on her head and with her "secret weapon" stuffed into her loose top, lunged at Ritas.

She even seemed to know that Ritas would instinctively dodge, so she used a feint to shake Ritas's steps before successfully throwing herself into his arms.

"Ritas! Who is this woman?! You bastard! You promised to take responsibility for me and the child in my belly!"

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A sudden silence descended.

While the blonde girl's actions were certainly impactful, her acting was undeniably stiff.
It's unclear who the famous girl from the Western Regions, who inherited her father's magical talent and her mother's swordsmanship, inherited her acting talent from.

Feeling that Ms. An's hands, which were trembling slightly, were definitely not trembling from anger, Ritas sighed softly.

"What are you doing, Charlotte?"

"Xia, Luo, Luo? A name I've never heard of before—don't even think about defaulting on your debt, you fickle beast—"

Perhaps due to the rushed preparation time, the cloth wad from Xia Luoluo's abdomen fell to the ground along with her outer garment.

Before Xia Luoluo could feel embarrassed, Ritas kicked the cloth ball far away, and the curtain slowly fell on this noisy night.

The next day, in the early morning.

Having returned to his mansion after a long absence, Ritas glanced at Miriam, who was still "sleeping" on the bed, and then slowly walked down the stairs.

Because it was already very late the day before, and there were two guys who were "unconscious".

So, Ritas conjured up a permit for overnight stays and took the students to his mansion in Spring City for accommodation.

Due to a shortage of guest rooms, the only male student shared a room with Ritas.

Although there was only one bed in Ritas's room, he only slept there occasionally, so it didn't have much of an impact.

After driving a few steps, Ritas bumped into Charlotte head-on.

"Wow, isn't this our Professor Ritas? He actually came back! Is it because he had a daughter born to his biological father that the professor is finally willing to forgive us, the outsiders born to his adoptive father?"

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Ritas stared at Charlotte in silence for a moment.

Sometimes, he actually admired his adopted sister quite a bit.

I wonder if this person's memory is periodically erased.

Mingming, who made such a fool of herself in front of everyone the day before, can be as good as new after just one night's sleep.
(End of this chapter)