"From the perspective of improving your dating experience, it's great, but it also feels scary."

"Scary? Am I scary?"

"N-No...I didn't say anything."

Mitis laughed and passed it off. With Mitis's imagination, she had already thought that if she became Iris's follower, she would definitely be tied up by Iris with a collar and chain and become a pet.

As if seeing through Mitis's thoughts, Iris gave Mitis a meaningful smile. Mitis couldn't help but shudder and subconsciously leaned towards Shen Gan next to her.

"Come to think of it, Iris is actually considered a graduate, right?"

"Yes, the position of the head of the academy has long been passed to someone else."

"Where's the dean? Have you seen him? Honestly, I've never known what a dean looks like."

Even the opening speech was delivered by Teacher Yajie. In Ella's heart, the dean has always been a mysterious figure shrouded in shadow.

Knowing the inside story, Iris became interested. She sat up straight and slightly leaned forward.

"Aila-chan, do you want to know? You'll definitely be surprised, okay?"

"Isn't she just a teenage loli?"

Although she knew this was reality, the principals in fantasy works were usually lolita characters. Coupled with Iris's mysterious expression, Ella subconsciously began to think about the possibility of a lolita principal.

"How could that be? Actually, Aira-chan has met the academy president many times, and so has Lotte-chan."

"Huh? The old man who guards the academy?"

"It's more like we've known each other for a while than to say we've met before. No, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he's indebted to Ella-chan and Lotte-chan."

"It's getting more terrifying the more you talk..."

"Well, Ella-chan will find out soon. Even if the principal doesn't want to, he'll have to step in when faced with a hero who has reclaimed the Seal of Original Sin."

Perhaps because she thought it was fun to keep the suspense going, Iris did not give Ella an answer. Instead, she waved her hand and sat up straight again.

"Ah, by the way, if it's that guy, he might ask us to spar with the students to broaden their horizons. If that happens, Ella-chan, you'll have to firmly refuse him and leave it to me."

It was Ruthie who asked the question.

"Wouldn't it be embarrassing for the dean to refuse his request openly?"

"It's okay. Given that guy's personality, he won't do anything grand. Besides, even if he's embarrassed, he won't retaliate. I did so much for free under his instructions before, so I should take this opportunity to get compensation."

The subtext is that she wants to work with Ella to get some money from the dean. As long as Ella refuses, Iris can naturally ask the dean to pay her. This can also reflect Iris's magnanimity. Of course, Iris did not deliberately let Ella play the villain. According to Iris's idea, it doesn't matter even if she plays the villain. The reason for doing this is simply because Ella is not suitable to be the role of negotiating with others.

Just as Ella was about to ask further questions, Mitis, who had originally just stuck her head out of the window, suddenly stretched out half of her body.

"Wait, what are you giving me these for?"

"Please, please give these gifts to the male members of the team!"

"My dream is to enjoy a candlelight dinner with the hero who sealed the Seal of Original Sin. I will pay for everything, including the venue!"

"Could you please arrange a time with the heroes for me?"

Some female students with their eyes shaped like hearts came to the side of the carriage and presented gifts wrapped in beautiful gift boxes and bouquets of rare flowers to Mitis. There seemed to be some male students who wanted to get closer, but they were all stopped by the knights. If Ella saw this scene, she would definitely complain that these guards knew too much, no, it should be said that they were sexist.

Although Mitis, overwhelmed by the situation, quickly retracted her body, the students still forced many gifts on her, and the originally spacious carriage suddenly became crowded.

Everyone looked at the gifts and bouquets piled on Mitis's knees. Mitis raised her head embarrassedly. Accepting the gifts meant that she had to get things done for the other party. However, the requests made by the female students could never be met with the current Branch of Disaster. At least there were no men in the team that the female students wanted.

"that……"

"Mitis-senpai has gotten into big trouble."

"Mimitis, come on!"

"Ho ho, I can provide suitable men's clothing."

"Leave the gentlemanly etiquette training to me."

"Even Lotte!?"

Seeing that even Lotte was taking advantage of her misfortune, Mitis put on a bitter expression for a moment and looked at Ella for help.

Ella simply sighed indifferently in response.

"This is all Mitis's own fault. I told you before we came here that it's best not to stick your head out. Mitis wants to become a love master, so why not take this opportunity to become a love hero?"

"No! Absolutely not! I only need Ella!"

If it weren't for the numerous gifts piled up by Mitis's predecessor, Ella felt she would burst into tears, hugging her like a child who had found its mother. However, it was precisely this blunt statement that made Ella feel awkward. She glanced at her companions, who were already accustomed to this, to confirm that they didn't show any displeasure. Then, she responded to Mitis, waving at her repeatedly as if shooing away a fly.

"It wasn't me who asked Mitis to agree. She went on her own. And she doesn't have to agree to it. All she needs to do is visit each of the addresses written on the gift card, explain to them that there are no men among the members of the Branch of Disaster, and then return the gifts. They should understand."

"What if you don't understand?"

"Then I'll get up from my seat as a token of my sincerity."

"...What is Dogeza?"

"It's the posture of kneeling on the ground with your whole body prostrated."

"Is this enough to express my apology?"

Mitis's worried expression brought Ella back to reality. She seemed to have said too much. There was no etiquette of stepping down in this world.

After hesitating for a moment, Ella nodded.

"Hmm, that should be possible, right? Besides, Mitis is also a member of the Branch of Disaster. After they know my identity, they will definitely not make things difficult for me. They might even treat me as an honored guest."

Although he didn't know what kind of status his group had in the academy, after seeing the enthusiasm of those students just now, he could probably guess that they were quite popular. What's more, Mitis herself was a very beautiful girl.

As for why Mitis, who joined midway, became a member of the Branch of Disaster, in fact, the Holy Academy did not have any special regulations that prohibit midway joining the team. As long as the students who make up the team are willing, anyone can join the team, not to mention the fact that Mitis is also a follower of Ella.

"I'm completely worried... maybe some special training would be better, right?"

"Whatever Mitis wants to do is her business."

"Ms. Mitis, please feel free to come find me. Handsome vampires are also great."

"Um, please."

Bowing deeply to Luty, Mitis carefully put the gifts one by one into the storage space.

"The carriage has stopped."

After Angelini said this, everyone sat up straight. Stopping meant that they had arrived at their destination and were about to meet the dean. Given the reputation of the Holy Academy on the continent, they should sit up straight to show respect.

"Princess, we've arrived."

Chapter 3 Arbiter of Fire and Light

Camisia lifted the curtain and extended her hand to Ella, who then put her hand on it and stepped on the ground under Camisia's guidance. This process was not necessary, but it was done to show the students waiting on both sides. With Ella's identity as the Demon King, one person's disrespect would bring shame to the entire clan, so these formalities must be taken seriously.

As for the other members, they got off the carriages and responded to the welcoming teams on both sides in their own ways.

"That little girl who came out first is the Demon King, right? So cute!"

"It's inhumane for the demon clan to let a child like that become the demon king."

"That's no child. She's said to be the daughter of the Demon King, who has just broken free from the seal of the One God and is actually over six thousand years old."

"Whatever she is, she's such a cute girl. I really want to hug her. It would be even better if I could feed her."

"The daily expenses must be huge, right?"

"Who cares? It's normal for such a cute face to have high expenses. Or rather, if I knew she didn't have enough to eat every day, I would definitely be the first to rush over and protest. Ahhh, come to your sister's arms quickly."

“How disgusting.”

The topic of discussion was not just Ella, but also other members including Iris.

"That person walking behind the Demon King must be Princess Fariaruchi. As the rumors say, she has long, silver hair like silk, and her magical talent must be incredibly high."

"It is said that there is so much wealth that it would take a lifetime to spend."

"If I can win your Highness's heart, I won't have to work hard in any way. I can even become the next king directly."

"That's impossible. I heard from a senior who has already graduated that His Highness doesn't like men, and he's been in love with a girl named Elelaya for a long time."

"Damn it."

"Hey, look over there! There's a maid in the team? They're truly a team of heroes, even bringing maids into battle. And over there, an elf is using a giant scythe as a weapon?"

"Really? Aren't all elves defenders?"

"Even the last dragon and vampire are too cute. Damn it, if I can cross the threshold of level 12, maybe I can have a chance to enter the Branch of Disaster? Fighting with so many cute and beautiful girls who also have the wealth of a country, after a long time, I will definitely develop feelings for them, right?"

"Let's save those dream talks for tonight. Didn't you see that even President Chaos was constantly wiping his sweat? His strength must have reached a point where even President Chaos could only look up to him."

Judging from the calls alone, the Branch of Disaster is quite popular in the Holy Academy. However, since all the students are women, it inevitably caused some female students to feel disappointed. It is said that since this day, many noble girls have hidden themselves in their homes and refused to go out.

Even Chaos, the current head of the academy who was in charge of the reception, did not expect that all the members were women. When Ella and her group all got out of the carriage, he even made a gesture of peeking into the carriage, trying to wait for the male members to appear, but to the embarrassing fact, no male students showed up.

"Mr. Chaos, can I come in?"

"Huh? Ah, sorry, I didn't expect the rumored Branch of Disaster to be all female. It really opened my eyes. Is there a rule that doesn't accept male members?"

Even at the Holy Academy, the male-to-female ratio was only seven to three. Many places on the continent had a tradition of male superiority over women. Generally speaking, only men were eligible for education. In addition, women were usually magic casters, healers, and archers, and needed to team up with shieldmen who could serve as vanguards - that is, men. Therefore, there were almost no all-female teams in the academy.

Not to mention that women generally give people the impression of being weak, and some teams that focus on strength and team spirit even have regulations that do not accept female members.

"No, it's just a group of young people with similar interests."

"I see. Thank you for your explanation, Teacher Camisia. Please go this way."

Making a gesture of invitation to Camisia who was walking in front, Chaos, who had already dismounted, walked towards a seven-story building with a pointed top that looked like a library.

"Princess, let us go in too."

"Um."

While waving hello to the cheering students, Ella nodded to Camisia and walked into the building.

The room, over 30 square meters in size, was dominated by a large conference table. The walls were painted a solemn dark brown, and potted plants were placed throughout. The air was filled with the natural aroma of wood, and the winter sun streamed in through the large floor-to-ceiling windows on one side, making the entire space exceptionally bright.

Ella couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this place is not as I imagined, a large gathering with thousands of students gathered here, otherwise my legs would definitely go weak and I would stutter and not know what to say.

The smaller meeting room was a real help.

With such a sigh in her heart, Ella followed behind Camisia and walked into the room with the steps that she had trained many times and were in line with the temperament of a queen. She sat down with her friends. Due to her status, Ella sat in the upper seat, which she least wanted to sit in.

"Please wait a moment, the dean will be here soon."

After Chaos finished explaining to everyone, he walked out of the room. Outside, he heard the sound of glasses clinking, and the maids were preparing drinks.

Ella couldn't help but feel a little confused. According to common sense, the dean should have been waiting for her in the conference room first. Even considering her identity as a demon king, the dean should not have been so negligent. Of course, she had no intention of blaming the dean, she was just simply curious.

"Does Camisia know the identity of the academy principal?"

"Well, before the Supreme Sacred Academy changes its president, it sends invitations to all the countries on the continent, inviting their kings to witness the handover ceremony. Ten years ago, I had the honor of witnessing the change of president."

Although she said she was fortunate, in fact, Camisia had witnessed the replacement of countless generations of school principals.

Of course, if it were just a handover ceremony for the president, there would not be any need for Camisia to attend in person. In fact, what was more important was that due to a long-standing tradition, whenever a president's handover ceremony was held, the rulers of most countries would attend in person. Therefore, if one country did not participate, and the rulers of the neighboring countries unknowingly reached some kind of agreement or simply became friends, it would put itself in a very embarrassing situation. Over time, the president's handover ceremony became a grand gathering that all countries had to attend.

"Camisia, do you know the principal's name?"

"Yes, it's someone you know, Princess-sama—"

"Stop! We've taken such a long detour. If we tell Ella in advance, it'll ruin the atmosphere."

Because of the name "Little Ella", everyone looked at Angeline, and Angeline quickly waved her hands.

"It's not me, isn't the voice a man's?"

"Hahaha, just as I thought, Iris didn't reveal my name. After all this time, I wonder if little Ella and little Lotte still remember me."

Along with the hearty laughter appeared a bald man at least two meters tall, with muscles bulging all over his body, making his short-sleeved shirt look like a tights. His unkempt appearance even gave people the feeling that he was an adventurer.

However, at the first sight, Ella recalled the other person's identity - Wadong, the manager of a pastry shop in the inner circle commercial street.

"Wadong-san?!"

"I never thought that the little girl who worked at the pastry shop wouldn't forget me even after becoming a demon king."

Dashichi sat down on the top seat. Wadong stroked his chin and chuckled as he looked at Ella, whose face was full of shock and she hadn't recovered for a long time.

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