"It's after 1: 00 p.m. today... could you spare a bit?
"It's after 13 o'clock...?
I repeated it accidentally.
It was like Laura said earlier.
Brain keeps talking.
"I was worried about last night. Alberto, I'm glad you're here. The place is..."
Brain told me it was one of the unused classrooms.
It's not a bad thing to be relied upon - I don't feel bad about Brain myself. But there's nothing I can do about it.
"I'm sorry. Let me say no. I have an appointment with Laura."
I see. Then I can't help it. "
"... if you can spare me some time, I'll be fine.
"It's not bad... but I've already promised to see you..."
Brain nodded.
"Never mind, forget."
That's how he left me.
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Lugard and Faltima were walking in and out of King's Landing.
There is a man walking in front of two. A man in his 30s wearing a robe had a handbag in his right hand.
Soon the kingdom festival...
The density of people is irresistibly high.
Still, Lugard's gaze was only on the back of the man walking in front of him.
The man has been following him since he left the building.
Men walk the streets all the time.
Walking. Walking.
Walking. Walking.
"... eh, where are we...?
The man looks around in an incredible manner.
There was nobody there - at least in an alley that wasn't around except for the three men and Lugard.
The man lost his way.
Because Faltima used such magic. Unconsciously, the man took a different path to the usual.
"Good day."
Fufufu, Faltima laughs with a small voice.
Lugard approached the man from behind in silence. Then, slam the knife into the neck of the man who turns right and left.
The man groaned and lost consciousness.
"I'm sorry."
When Lugard says so, he accepts the man's body.
Faltima is approaching.
"Isn't it easier to break your neck and kill it?
"... it doesn't matter. By the time he wakes up, we'll be gone."
"You're so sweet. Well, how about if you like?
Faltima begins to salvage the man's bag.
There it is. There it is.
Faltima took out only one card.
It was an ID issued by a man's organization. The card has a man's autographed name written on it.
Faltima exercised her magic. Trace the name of the man on the card with your fingertips. Shortly afterwards, the name that was written was rewritten.
Sarbs, and...
I wonder. Mr. Sarbs?
Pass Faltima the rewritten card to Lugard.
Lugard responded at a glance.
"Perfect."
Last night, a handwriting with the pseudonym decided by Lugard was transcribed on the card.
There is no discomfort.
If this happens, you won't have to worry about finding out even if you show it to the college reception.
This man is one of the dealers entering and leaving the academy. Use his ID to infiltrate the academy - that's Lugard's plan.
If the Academy tries to break through the wall, an alarm is triggered. This is the best way to get in quietly.
I have already received a message from the "student" stating that I have successfully bought and sold the product.
In other words, the sign of darkness fell into our hands.
All that's left is for Lugard to go to the academy and take it.
Faltima opened her mouth.
"I will deploy a transport team in the hideout and wait. When you're done, don't stop and come home."
Let's go back at full speed.
"... don't be alarmed."
"Of course."
Lugard answers briefly.
"Student" managed to get the dark mark.
As expected - we cannot ignore the shadow of the court sorcerer glittering behind us.
Have you already broken Carlisle's trap?
Are you still in Carlisle's trap?
But I don't think Lugard has anything to do with it.
Lugard just keeps moving. Just move the situation a little faster. Out of Carlisle's reach.
Lugard wore a robe that he peeled from the man. This robe has a man's organization logo on it, so you can't just wear it.
"Faltima. See you later."
"Yes, I suppose I shouldn't say good luck.
After breaking up with Faltima, who smiles so much, Lugard goes to college.
The guards stood at the front gate of the academy. There are a large number of noble children, so it would be a natural consideration. Lugard can easily break through, but that doesn't mean disguise.
Lugard headed for the merchant entrance by the side. We are supposed to go through the admission process at the shed there.
Lugard put the card he took from the man on the counter.
"Leelin, this is Sarbs, the magic instrument."
The man in charge of the entrance took the card and put it on the device at hand.
Pfft.
Short sounds.
Especially the man in charge of the entrance doesn't say anything. I don't know what I checked, but the base is a real certificate. It can't be caught.
Lugard remained calm and wrote "Sarbs" on the admission form he had left beside him.
The man in charge of the entrance checked the name of the ID card against the paper written on the form.
"Yes, there is no problem. Please, go inside."
That is why the man presented his identity card to Lugard.
"Thank you."
I got it. Lugard tried to get inside the academy.
"Hmm?"
The man in charge of the building shouted "Suika".
Lugard doesn't rush. I didn't move. I asked the man in a quiet tone as if nothing had happened.
"... is there anything else?
"No, it's not like everybody else...?
"Ahh... I'm not feeling well today"
I see.... then, you might be poor. "
The man in charge of the inn smiles sympathetically.
Lugard asked.
"What do you mean?
"I don't know much about it either, but there was some noise last night... the whole school is tingling. Even if they say something nasty, hey, listen to me."
"Thank you for your advice."
In short, Lugard entered the academy.
It was a nostalgic scenery.
Nothing has changed since eight years before graduation.
On the contrary...
Someone might notice Lugard.
Lugard puts the hood back on his robe. I still wear the disguise ring that Faltima gave me, but be careful.
(... speaking of which, was Hulin a teacher at the academy...)
Lugard remembered a short friend with thick hair.
- I did it! I got a job at the academy!
Hulin told me that with a happy face.
As a knight of the kingdom, Lugard blessed Hulin's success from the bottom of his heart.
- Congratulations, Hoolin!
Bright and warm.
But it's a distant past.
(... I remembered something meaningless...)
Lugard shook his head and wiped out the past.
Now the Dark Lord Lugard. That's all. Memories and memories before that are worthless.
Lugard walks through the academy as shown by the "Students" map.
To the delivery place of the "goods"...
It was a lush green place in the corner of the academy.
Lugard crushes the words that his students have instructed him to say.
Shortly afterwards, a small magical formation appeared behind a bush as tall as a knee. It was hidden by the magic of cover-up.
It's in the middle of it.
A sign of darkness.
The "student" stole it in the middle of yesterday's commotion and hid it here.
Lugard took out the jewels.
It was handed over by Faltima. She said this when she gave it to her.
"I can use this to see if the magic of the detection system is working. It would be stupid to take it back to Ajito, and then swing it here and send a signal."
However, he also said this.
"Well, it's impossible to cast magic on dark festivals. I don't mind. Just in case."
Lugard drew the gem closer to the dark mark.
There is no reaction to the jewels.
Apparently there is no problem. At least there is no magic trap on the dark signs themselves.
Lugard took the sign of darkness and pushed it to Robe's side.
(... is there no "student"...)
I thought it was written that I was waiting at the delivery location. Now during class time - did you find it hard to get out of class?
(... well, good...)
For now, the seizure of dark signs is our top priority.
Lugard walked to the main gate.