The next day, Principal Marine called me and Dorothy during the round table.

"Excuse me."

Excuse me ~

When we entered, everyone was already seated.

It's too late, guys.

"Don't worry, it's the perfect time for me to call. Put it there."

We sat each other down as the principal told us.

Will you be able to learn a little about the organization called "Abyss" from now on?

The two Zodiacs who appeared in the basement yesterday are sitting in front of us.

Others are Principal Merlin and Professor Cain.

Then it was the brown-haired man wearing red armor who first raised his voice.

"I'm Cancer. And this slightly dumb man over here is Sagittarius. I heard from the principal yesterday, but they're both members of an organization called Zodiac."

"Hey, aren't you a bad idiot? Well, that's fine."

Sagittarius hung herself on the cancers as if she didn't care much.

Does it feel like you're always involved?

I slap Dorothy in the ear.

"Cancer or Sagittarius? It's a code name... right?

"Of course. My name is hidden."

"I've already heard about you. Dorothy Gotto, son of the Gotto family. And Gilford Eura, who is enrolled in school with Cyrus Grace's help. Is it there?

"Hey, what's up? Mr. Cyrus's help!? What do you mean!?

Dorothy looks at us like a demon.

"No, it's fine now, isn't it? That's what it is."

"- Now, let's go straight to the person in charge and let them know what happened last night. Don't hide it all the way to the corner.

"Ah, Cancer, I'm gonna make the girl cry again with such a high pressure."

"Shut up, mission." Please. "

"Ha, ha."

We talked about yesterday in detail, including before and after.

Discomfort at the test site, signs of magic in the basement, suspicious behavior of both Dr. Keith Cain.

The "darkness and abyss" targeted for the battle underground, and the mysterious sorceress who used metamorphosis magic.

When I've finished talking, the Cancer asks me a question.

"Thank you..." So how did you get away from that magician who used metamorphosis magic?

"Gone?

We face each other.

"Nothing escaped, it's the other way."

Cancer's eyebrows glittered.

"Uh-huh. That's weird."

Cancer stares at the universe with a puzzled expression.

"Um, what's weird?

"The magician who uses that metastasis is actually already broken. Besides, it's pretty bad."

"Eh..."?

Give me the materials Sagittarius has in his possession.

It contained a handwriting, a name, and a rough criminal history.

"" "Carrier" "Elie Dordris" ". Magician penetration, National Library intrusion... dozens of robberies, dozens of murders...! I'm not a fucking villain!!

Dorothy puts her hands on her forehead with a stupid face.

"He said he and I had run into each other..."

"I've never seen or heard of her metastasis magic, so the response is turning backwards. Now that we've been able to close the border, the damage has been largely suppressed, but this is the first time something like this has happened."

Certainly, it enables long-range metastasis that seems to overturn previous common sense.

If it remains conventional, even if you can prepare a larger catalyst and gate and still move, it is not strange that you are caught at the tip of your nose and eyes.

"That's why. I was concerned that she would keep you alive. [M] Where she appeared, all of them were dead as if they had been cut to pieces, or most of them. And we haven't found it yet, but it's a long way from the scene.

"Chigi..."

Dorothy's face turned pale.

"Well, you know how to do that."

That black space of transition would be easy if you could use it freely.

A terrible murder magic trick.

"So, here it is. Such a brutal girlfriend kept you alive. Do you have any idea? Something was said."

"I don't talk to her in particular."

"Hmm. What about you, Gilford?

What is it? I do remember being told something.

What was it?

That's right.

"Sure, he was right." "I think he left right after he said something like that."

"As I was saying... I wanted to see someone ask about you. Simply to think, there are acquaintances who know you... and they are treasuring you..."

Treasures... Even if you don't like it, Cyrus's face comes to mind.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

"Well, objectively speaking, yes. But unfortunately, I'm from a mountain in the country. That's why I only know a few people in the village."

In this day and age...

Ah, that's already been investigated. Tsukumo Village: Yufi Strom and Claudia Eura have almost completed their friendship. What about Cyrus Grace? "

"Yes"

"Claudia?"

Cancer seems to have said something.

Kuro... I don't suppose he's done anything extra.

I don't like being suspected because of him.

"What's wrong with Kuro?

"Oh, no, it's nothing. She's just beautiful."

What, what!?

"What, you suddenly call someone's guardian a beauty!? What the hell are you doing?

"Such disrespect, I'm modest -"

"Abuse of authority, pervert knight! You're a gentleman!

"Well, senpai seemed to be a gentleman at first sight, but the roots were just napa and wax. Please be careful."

"You hold on tight!

"It's hard for me to control!

Hah, hah, hah...

I got a little irritated.

Dorothy also looked disgusted that she felt uncomfortable with the cancers.

"Well, I was able to ask you what you wanted to hear. Do you have any questions?

Yes, I have to ask you one thing.

"Abyss"? I'm talking about the case. "

On my question, Cancer looks at the principal.

The headmaster shrugs his shoulders with ease.

"I'm not a party anymore. You didn't mind telling me, did you?

"Jijii... Huh." Abyss. "" They're like honest, unidentified, outcast bandits. "

"Bandits?

Cancer nodded.

"Many forbidden books and pre-Dark Age books have been stolen so far. And it's mostly about dark magic and magic. Not only books, but also artifacts and paintings."

"Demon..."

"You can see their anomalies with this, right? In other words, I somehow know what I'm trying to do. There is no demonic faith in this era."

Are you trying to resurrect him?

Even if it's not just resurrection, if you're trying to do something close to it... you can't forgive it.

This is the world we've risked our lives to protect.

"Gil, Gil, are you okay?

"--Sorry, I'm a little irritated. I think Dr. Cain and Dr. Keith were sacrificed."

"Exactly. In fact, there are many casualties. That's why we're hunting behind closed doors. We would never forgive this peace that our forefathers built a thousand years ago. - Well, here's what I'm talking about. We will continue to investigate Abyss. Call me if anything happens. I don't think this school has anything to aim for anymore..."

"Well, if anything happens, I'll tell the principal."

The headmaster nods with a smile.

"Especially you, Gilford Eura, a boy with a heroic name. It is not unlikely that you will be contacted by the other side in case. [M] Be careful. They can't afford to escort us."

"I know. I can handle it myself."

"--Looks like it."

This guy...

The secret meeting was thus concluded.

After all, the mystery should not feel deepened. Abis, the demon...

If you knew about me, maybe you'd be inside them.

In the meantime, for a while, we had to wait and see.

From now on, normal school life will begin again.

My true purpose is not to prevent the resurrection of demons, nor to prevent similar incidents.

Studying magic at this school and singing songs about youth.

You won't be involved in this case for the time being.

For now...