Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 36, Teacher
No one knows why the "sage" Levis Wind Chaser, who is already detached from the world, would go to the border of the Holy Kingdom of Libera to serve as the dean of a magic academy.

However, what is certain is that Livis is still quite concerned about the work of the dean.

And Ritas didn't know whether what he observed could serve as evidence. But he did find that Levis never shook her fingers to change her clothes when she was in the dean's office.

"Ah~ beloved disciple."

Of course, this greeting was still in the private mode as always. Ritas even doubted whether Levis had the so-called "public mode".

"It's been a long time since I last met you, Dean."

After Livis argued with Ritas for a while about his indifferent attitude, the two of them started to talk about business.

"I've read the report you submitted. To be honest, you should have handed it to me directly, or told me directly. This way, you can avoid the ridicule from those old guys who can't accept new things. You heard what old Dodge said, 'Nest Demon? Haha, our young professor actually created a new kind of monster.'"

Livis exaggeratedly imitated a particularly annoying person.

However, Ritas was not very upset because he knew Professor Dodge.

Professor Dodge, or to be more precise, Associate Professor Dodge is the mentor of this year's Ivy League class and a senior mentor who has served in Earls College for more than 30 years.

Professor Dodge has another identity. After Ritas "escaped" from Livis's class by skipping a grade, he entered the class that Professor Dodge was teaching at the time.

That is why, whenever Levis has the chance, she will teach Ritas all of Professor Dodge's "evil deeds".

In fact, Professor Dodge is an elderly gentleman with a cheerful personality, and he has always been loved by students and colleagues in the college.

Ritas guessed that even if Professor Dodge said what Levis conveyed, his tone should be more of a joking feeling rather than a mocking one.

"So, will the Council send someone to investigate?"

"No need for those old guys. I've already taken care of this matter."

Levis said nonchalantly.

Although she kept talking about "old guys" and "old things", the oldest thing in Earls College was the ancient tree that became a tree house, and the second oldest should be Livis herself.

"My beloved disciple, are you thinking of something disrespectful?"

"No."

Ritas collected his thoughts.

"I didn't actually see the 'Nest Demon' you mentioned, but I found some monsters around me that shouldn't be there. I also couldn't find any traces of the mysterious wizard you mentioned, and I didn't detect any abnormalities in the magic particles."

Listening to Levis' words, Ritas was a little surprised that the other party actually went there in person, and then frowned slightly.

Because the situation described by Livis was becoming more and more like the outrageous development described by the Bathing Goddess: "chasing and killing just because of a glance."

"But I can confirm that the mysterious wizard did exist. After all, a dense forest suddenly appeared in a place that was originally a basin. It is too abnormal no matter how you look at it."

"She planted a forest?"

Not to mention the mentality of the mysterious wizard who planted a tree on the monster's grave after blowing it up, the means displayed by the other party were really too shocking.

"Compared to the strategic-level destructive magic that was casually released, that forest is a more worthy wonder to explore."

As Livis said, there is a consensus in the magic world that magic used for creation is much more difficult than magic used for destruction.

As long as Ritas is given enough time to prepare and has the help of props, the destructive magic displayed by the mysterious wizard that day can be reproduced.

However, if you want to build a forest there, you can only plant the tassels one by one for decades.

The difference between a few days and decades, this is the difference between destructive magic and creative magic.

"But even so, she is still not a big problem for me."

After spinning twice in the dean's swivel chair, Levis said with a smile.

Then Levis pointed her finger in the direction of Ritas, and Ritas heard the faint sound of flowing water above his head.

The next moment, a drop of light green water dripped right above Ritas and hit him.

"Because no one will be better than me."

Ritas felt an itchy sensation that spread rapidly in his ears, as if buds were growing rapidly. He quickly took off the hearing aid he was wearing, and the next moment, a bud really appeared in his ears. However, before the buds bloomed, they withered and fell into ashes.

At this moment, the hearing problem that had troubled Ritas for several days has basically recovered.

"."

Ritas looked at his teacher with a complicated expression.

Although the other party was treating him, such a sudden attack still made him feel offended.

I don't know who this old man is competing with.
"Beloved disciple~?"

"Although the depths of the Shadow Mist Forest have returned to peace, I suggest that we dispatch or hire some adventurers to stay in the forest for a while. I think the dean doesn't have time to observe the changes in the forest all the time. The forest planted by the mysterious wizard and the movements of the monsters need to be monitored."

Ritas said so.

Even if the mysterious wizard is temporarily listed as harmless, the "Beast Empire" that is eyeing the academy covetously cannot be left alone.

"An adventurer?"

Livis's face showed some disapproval. But soon, as if she had thought of something interesting, her attitude changed.

"Sure, those adventurers in Spring City happen to have nothing to do all day."

Looking at Levis' smiling face, Ritas didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt a chill on the back of his neck.

"Also, I made an exception and quickly approved your application to set up a seminar."

"."

Looking at Levis's smug look, Ritas just felt a headache.

Although it saves some time, it is not a good thing.

Originally, creating a seminar was not a big deal, and Ritas could wait. But for this matter, Ritas had to "take advantage of the fact that the teacher is the dean and do whatever he wants". He could already imagine what his reputation would be like in the Council.

Ritas hesitated for several seconds, and felt that it was futile to protest to Levis, so he changed the subject.
"Has the dean figured out anything about the assassination attempt I encountered?"

"Don't rush me, I'm checking it out~" Although Livis's attitude and tone were leisurely, Ritas thought of the fact that she had not been in the academy recently, and thought that she must have been investigating it seriously in secret.

"When I actually investigated it, I realized how difficult it was. Because of the special nature of this incident, even if I wanted to discuss it with someone, I would have to think carefully."

The special thing that Levis mentioned was not Ritas as a person, but the situation where Ritas could not use magic when he was assassinated.

In the wizarding world, the use of magic that prohibits the use of magic is also a taboo.

Ritas's "Universal Solvent (tentative name)" touched upon this taboo. Ritas still cannot forget what happened at that time.

What made Ritas feel even more horrified than the sensation caused by the universal solvent, which attracted a lot of attention and targeting, was that everything related to the universal solvent was almost completely wiped out overnight, and his research was completely stopped.

Ritas even doubted that if he had not been under the protection of Levis, he would have disappeared from the world like those erased traces.

The assassin who assassinated Ritas used anti-magic methods that were far from comparable to Ritas' bottle of solvent.

It is silent, has a wide range, lasts for a long time, and even a great wizard like Ritas will be banned.

Just as Ritas had assumed when making the plan, "The archmage can only be killed if he is prohibited from using magic."

Therefore, the news that someone encountered the forbidden magic area in Earls College must not be spread out.

Otherwise, when all kinds of strange people gather in the academy, what kind of chaos will it become? Ritas can't imagine. And for Livis, who regards the academy as her own property, it is estimated that it is no longer "not a big problem".

"So, I went to find Susola."

"?"

Ritas almost asked "who" subconsciously.

It’s not that he didn’t know Susola, but that he knew her too well, but Susola didn’t know him.

Susola, one of the "Four Sages" along with Levis Windseeker, is the legendary father of magical tools.

After knowing that two wise men were investigating the incident related to him, Ritas rarely felt the same way: "Am I worthy of it?"

"That old fellow Susola had no idea what the 'Trickery Ceremony' was. However, he thought of an ancient 'Shadow Exorcism Ceremony'."

"Shadow-driving ritual?"

“I don’t remember the details.”

Levis spread her hands.

"President!"

"I can't help it. That old guy talks so slowly and his words are long and boring. But I remember the key points. First of all, the 'shadow seed' created by the shadow-driving ritual needs contact between shadows to move and spread. In other words, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that since the 'shadow seed' that assassinated you was finally in Merci's shadow, then as long as we investigate the people Merci has contacted, we can find the assassin."

Levis said, holding up one finger, then raised the second one.
"As for the bad news, it's that Mercy, as a freshman, attended the opening ceremony three days before the incident."

Hearing this, Ritas understood Levis's dilemma.

Merci had come into contact with so many people in those few days that the assassin could have hidden the "shadow seed" in Merci's shadow without anyone noticing and then made his move.

"Secondly, at my request, Susola agreed to help me make a magic tool. The magic tool is like a lamp, and its function is to illuminate the extra things hidden in the shadows, that is, the 'shadow seeds'. However, the old guy is old after all, and it will take a long time to make a magic tool. Moreover, I am not sure how much use this magic tool can have after it is made."

Just as Livis said, if the assassination failed and some things were exposed, even if the "Trickery Society" did not withdraw from the academy, they should have transferred all the things that could serve as evidence of their crimes.

There is no force on this continent that is foolish enough to look down upon the existence of a person with the title of "sage".

".I understand these things."

Ritas breathed a sigh of relief, then,
"Thank you so much."

After listening to what Livis said, Ritas realized that his teacher had really been conducting a serious investigation during this period.

Although there is an obligation to maintain the stability of the academy, the reason why Levis is so attentive must be related to Ritas.

Ritas recalled the many complaints and complaints he had made against Livis in his heart during this period. He also recalled what the Bathing Goddess had said, that Livis would never appear again after his death.

But all I can say is that the resentment accumulated over the past decade was so heavy that when Ritas said the words of thanks, his mouth was like someone else's and out of control.

"Oh? If you really want to thank me, my beloved disciple, from now on, just like Merci, call me Sister Livis."

"Still no, Dean."

Ritas regained his peace of mind.

He fell into a brief moment of thought.

He could fully feel the difficulties encountered in Livis' investigation at this time. However, unlike Livis, he had a unique source of information called "Bath Goddess".

Therefore,
"Afterwards, I will also investigate this matter in my own way. After all, this is something that happened to me personally."

The main reason why Ritas didn't do anything on his own before was because he really didn't know where to start.

Apart from a few names that might not be related to the topic, such as "The Order of Trickery" and "The Trickery Master", he could not investigate anything.

And now, with new information, Ritas has some clues about the whole incident.

"Since you think so, I will not stop you. However, my beloved disciple, don't you feel that you have been injured too many times recently? Even if we don't mention the assassination attempt, you don't have to participate in the Shadow Mist Forest incident this time. Those nest demons are indeed dangerous, but as long as they are within my field of vision, even if there are dozens or hundreds of them, it won't be a big problem."

Ritas expressed doubts about this.

"Those actions are unlike you. According to your personality, don't you hate danger, the unknown, the unplanned, and so on?"

Hearing Levis' question, Ritas lowered his head slightly and remained silent for a long time.

He himself had this question, so the answer was already clear.

"I will change too, Sensei."

Ritas stated in a calm voice,

"Maybe it's because I almost died and should have died."

"Now I hate ignorance even more."

(End of this chapter)