NOVEL NEXT chapter 7
7. Let’s tidy up
“Kyaaa!”
“What, what happened?! Why did the magic barrier activate!”
“A surprise attack? Or terrorism?”
“The academy, the academy is under attack!!”
There was an uproar. The reason was that the academy’s magic barrier had been activated.
While students scream and faculty members scramble to figure out what’s going on.
“… Are you okay?”
Selapy, who was smoking a cigarette, asks Michaela a question.
The reason why the magic barrier was suddenly activated was because of the magic that had just been released from somewhere.
High-ranking demons. To be precise, the demon lords use their power, their source.
Since it burst out like an explosion, it was natural for the barrier to be activated for defense.
“….”
But Michaela said nothing. She is blank, only blurring her gaze.
“Michael—”
“Give me one cigarette.”
“What?”
Is Mikaela smoking, not anyone else? She’s the woman who tells me to quit smoking every time?
Sella Pee looked at her and then held out one of her cigarettes to her.
“….”
Michaela takes a cigarette and flicks her fingers once, sparking.
Soon after that, smoke begins to rise as the tip of the cigarette burns.
“If you hold on like that, it will go away in no time. Breathe in if you’re going to smoke, or quit now.”
As soon as Sella Pee said that, Michaela gasped and drew in her breath.
Then something smoky shoots out and hits her mouth and airways.
“Cough, Cough!”
“Why did you ask for it if you couldn’t even burn it properly?”
As she clicks her tongue and tries to snatch her cigarette, Michaela shakes her hand.
As if telling me not to touch it, as if I was going to burn it all, so stop interfering.
Eventually, Sella Fi gave up trying to get Michaela’s cigarette out of her lips.
“That’s funny.”
“What?”
“Sir Lethe, that war hero, turned out to be acquainted with the demon lords.”
“… There must be something going on that we don’t know about.”
“Yes. Yes. What’s the matter? Because everyone has a past. But-“
But I can’t help but feel angry. How much did you suffer when you were captured as a slave?
I tried to escape, but was caught, beaten several times, and passed the test of death again.
After being chosen as a hero, I tried to become a person like him by making painstaking efforts.
“… However, demons are bad people. It is a soul that cannot be repented of.”
The one who gave hope while fighting the demons harder and fiercely than anyone else.
Now that you’re talking to those demons without hesitation, you’re treating them like old family.
No matter what I wanted to do with this bland feeling, I couldn’t see a way.
‘The only thing that came to my mind was this cigarette, but it’s just smoky.’
After choking a few more times, Michaela decided to try another method.
“Selapy. Do you have any left over?”
Is this really crazy? Why do you keep doing what you didn’t do?
It was a selfie looking at the ex-leader with a very worried look.
*
Magi. Maggie. That terrifying energy is pouring out!
It’s not just about showing momentum. Demon lords over there, they really want to play!
Antlers are growing on the heads of four ordinary women just a moment ago.
It appears before battle or when emotions are wildly fluctuating, and it can be seen as a kind of magic control device, man. Isn’t that important now?
“Your uncle told us never to fight with each other, so we haven’t done it until now.”
“No, Ashu. This isn’t a fight. It’s a simple order.”
“Yeah, right. Simple, really simple ordering.”
“Shun. West.”
What the hell are these guys doing now?
If the four demon lords collide here, the academy will fly away. No, the entire area will disappear.
Literally ground zero. A catastrophe is sure to happen. I’m going to have peace talks at best and even start a war between them!
“Can’t you stop right now?!”
“But Mister!”
“But, brother!”
“But Master!”
“That’s all, just Kingchi! If you want to be kicked out of the academy, do whatever you want!”
The four demon lords shudder at Lethe’s shout and immediately reap their demon energy.
The horns on each of their heads disappeared as if it had never happened.
And the magic barrier, which had been crying as if it were going to burst at any moment, soon fell silent.
When the situation was over, Lethe hugged her face and let out a sigh.
I forgot. Those women are demon kings, not ordinary demon girls that I used to see.
No matter how friendly they are to themselves, and they shout peace over war, where will that ‘special special’ go?
If you disagree, fight, if you don’t like it, fight, and if you can’t agree, fight. Fight once.
“Ashu. Mar. Sitry. And L.”
“Yes. Mister. I am listening.”
“Tell me, brother.”
“I will listen, Master.”
“….”
First of all, I think I need to sort out the name of Jung-gu Heating.
“Uncle, brother, and master are all forbidden. From now on, call me Instructor.”
“Eh?!”
“Eh, why?!”
“But!”
Right away, there are fierce rejection reactions. I expected. Strangely, these guys bet their lives on names.
Of course, Lethe didn’t say that without thinking.
“These are the rules here. Rule. You know the rules Is this very important?”
In the past, Lete repeatedly emphasized the importance of rules to the four demon lords.
I always have to wash my hands before eating, and I have to go to the bathroom before going to bed.
People are not carelessly harmed. If you don’t know, be suspicious at least once.
And when you sleep, please don’t climb on top of yourself… Well, those were things.
Anyway, when I brought up the rule, the demon kings quietly shut their mouths.
If you want to be with that person, you have to follow the rules! It was like a miracle brought about by the unconscious conclusion.
“Of course, even in normal times, I don’t call you instructor. I want you to call me that in public.”
“Yes! Mister!”
“I will do that, brother.”
“Yes. Master.”
Nodding nod―
“Then, we will have an interview again. It’s not weird or special, it’s just a formality, so there’s no order or anything important. There is nothing good about being first, and nothing bad about being last. Huh? Got it? Well then, I’ll set the order….”
“Mister! Still, isn’t the first one unconditionally good?!”
“First place is good, but not in interviews, Ashu.”
“Anyway, isn’t the first good? Brother?”
“The first one isn’t always good, and even less so in an interview, Mar.”
“Master. Still, it’s more about being number one in what you do….”
That bastard’s specialty is real. If you’re not winning, how can you fix something uncomfortable?
How do you feel like you’re more eager to win now than you were a few years ago?
After all this, the sun is about to break while we are setting the order. However, if I choose to pick them myself, the three of them will always feel sad.
In the end, demon lords. No, the order of interviews for freshmen was decided in order of who was taller.
“Oh, not height! Do it with your heart, heart! Mister!”
“Lord, Master! No hips?!”
“Noisy!”
*
It’s over. Finally, finally, this long, long interview was over.
Lethe let out a sigh of relief and threw herself on her sofa.
“….”
The sofa is filled with a sweet scent. It is a fragrance that shakes reason and stimulates instinct.
It’s like the cunning demon kings. What happened to all of them wagging their tails?
If she had been starving for women, she would have been impatient and rushed at her unconditionally.
I’ve noticed that since I was young, and now I’m not even mad to catch and eat them.
“Sir Lethe. May I come in?”
“Yes, principal.”
As soon as I sat down, the headmaster of the academy came through the door.
He was away all day, but there was only one reason, the demon kings who entered today.
“What do you say upstairs?”
“It’s obvious. They told me to be careful and watch out so that nothing big happens, but not to block even the small actions of the students out of hostility.”
As expected. Is it because he will show an uncomfortable expression like this and even timid revenge?
In the meantime, the empire suffered a lot from the demons. No matter how much it is a blackout or peace, people’s hearts can’t do anything about it.
That’s why I made that decision. Don’t stop all bullying, stop the big ones.
To see how long those devils can last.
“Well, by the way. Sir Lethe. I want to ask you one thing….”
“The four demon lords who came this time. If you ask me what my relationship is with the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’, you are correct. These are the guys who have been involved with me in the past for various things.”
“Really… It was.”
The principal’s face is perplexed. It’s an expression of contemplation on how to say this.
It’s obvious without looking at it. There must be all sorts of strange words coming out saying, “This is definitely an opportunity.”
“Looks like some words are coming out from inside and outside the academy.”
“Sorry… That’s right. How can a man called a war hero be so close to the demon lords? The past is the past, and as the sword of the empire, we should treat it coldly.”
What are you talking about? Lethe wanted to get rid of those who said such things.
It wasn’t that they were pushed to their limit and surrendered, nor was it destroyed by an attack by the empire and the different races.
I bowed my head and proposed peace even though my forces were intact. Can’t be treated carelessly
It’s true that we’re trying to get along well even if we’re not in any relationship, so what? No matter how close the relationship is, isn’t it right to treat them coldly and induce them to reflect more? Let the plagues go.
The number of demon lords has drastically decreased, so are you seeing any hope there?
‘Are they crazy? Are you saying that since they caught and killed all the other demon lords, they are stronger than the existing demon lords? What kind of miracle mathematical logic is this, damn it. It must be really crazy.’
The war is over. The demon lords say let’s not fight anymore. My kids apologized.
Then it’s time to finish it. Do you want to go all the way and figure out who the idiot survives?
If you really did that, you’d die more than you do now, are you not thinking about that?
Having refined the
Part as much as possible, Lethe delivered it to the principal.
“I agree with Sir Lethe. But… You must understand this too. How can I get rid of the hostility that has accumulated over the years at once?”
“….”
“Please talk to those demon lords. If you have made such a decision, I ask you to persevere and work hard for that peace.”
Anyway, my kids don’t seem to be particularly interested in peace or anything.
Lethe recalled the conversations they had during the interview a while ago.
“Why are we doing this? Of course it’s because of you!”
“I brought peace for you. Now, make yourself at home at the academy.”
“I will stay by your side, master. That’s enough for us.”
“… Good. Lethe. Very. A lot.”