Well, let's get started then.

Saying that, Killeb is about to start talking, and frowns as he notices the boys clustered so tightly around him.

'Oh, it's infuriating,'

In addition to Armark, Colouwen and Polois, and even Zetkiw and Lugon were gathered around the chair where Killeb sat.

'Your class is nice. There are a lot of girls.

Killeb stared at Armark and spat out, "Because of that, look at our class.

'That's why, look at our class. It's all men.

Yeah, I guess so.

Armark nodded.

'I don't mind if it's just a guy.

Rather, in the mercenary corps, it has always been an all-male life, unless you are working with the mother corps.

I'm familiar with this unadorned, all-male atmosphere.

'Hmm, don't you know how the have-nots feel?

Killeb misunderstood Armark's response and smiled sarcastically.

You'll find out when you come to our class for three days. It's all guys, and even the occasional girl is like Rosphilia. You saw that guy from the play, he's a demon, to say the least, a demon god. The next day after a girl in your class is a princess or a queen,

Shut up, it's not the first time.

Saying so happily, Coluene kicked Killeb back from behind.

'Get on with it,'

"Shit, remember, Coluens.

Killeb turns around and glares at Coluene with resentment.

I have a family history of growing taller than thirteen years old. If I pass your height, I'll kick you like I'm doing now.

"Oh, I'm looking forward to it.

Coluene laughs, and Pollois chuckles too.

'Killeb, your blurbs are top-notch, but if that's all you hear, your lunch break will be over. Why don't you give the two groups of girls a proper answer to their questions before Armark leaves for the fun part of the day?

Huh. It's not like you to be so nice to someone who's not a nobleman.

Killeb stared at Pollois, then shrugged his shoulders in resignation.

'All right, all right. I'll tell you, and you won't have to bother me anymore.

"Oh.

Armark nodded.

'Please.'

According to Killeb, he saw the man a few days ago.

'It wasn't five days ago, but it was on a day not so recent as three days ago.

Then that was four days ago.

Coluene chuckles.

'Don't say that,'

Killeb nodded.

'Do you know that much about it?

"Just get to the point, Killeb.

Coluene said with a smile on his face.

'If you don't want to be hung out of a schoolhouse window again.

You should never do that again.

Killeb glares at Coluene.

'Next time I'll tell Dr. Irmis, not Dr. Demetre,' he says. Next time it's the dean.

I digress quickly.

Pollois chided calmly.

"And if I had to tell you, Mr. Maia would be the most effective.

"Don't tell me what I need to know.

Colen frowned.

'I've heard good things about you,'

Killeb twists his mouth.

'Do something to me. I'll tell Mr. Maia. Your room is forfeited. Spend the night in the shade of the plantings.

"You're too scared to talk to Ms. Maia, you can't talk to her right.

Coluen smiles back.

'You can't even look Maia in the eye after you were beaten to death your freshman year.

"We don't need to look you in the eye to tell you your misdeeds, as long as you move your mouth.

"Arumark, you'd better urge Killeb to go ahead.

Lugon softly whispered to Armark.

'If you let these guys talk, you won't reach a conclusion anytime soon. You'll be wasting your lunch break.

Yeah, I guess so.

Armark recalled the duel between Pollois and Garrel that he had witnessed in the forest field.

The aristocrats may find meaning and fun in these argumentative exchanges themselves, but they don't have time to listen to them carefully now.

You can find out more about them by visiting their website.

'Killeb, where did you see the man in the black robes four days ago?

"Oh, yeah.

Killeb stared at Colueng with his tongue and then looked at Armark.

'I want to get this story over with, too. That's what he does.

Talk to me now.

Coluene shucks his chin.

'Don't worry about me,'

Shut up. I know.

Killeb told us that he and Eston were walking down the street to their dormitory after class that day when he saw the man.

'Suddenly I got a chill,'

Killeb said.

I felt something evil and I looked to the side. Eston didn't feel it, so I tapped him on the shoulder to remind him.

"Yes.

Armark nodded.

'So?'

I'm sensitive to those things. I'm very sensitive to that kind of thing, because inspiration is a part of the sound sense of a musical instrument. I've seen the shadow of an evil spirit before. These guys were with me at the time, but they all looked dumb and pouty.

"Don't be proud of yourself, Killeb.

Coluene kicks Killeb back again.

"Speak quickly, or I'll hang you in a tree behind the martial arts hall again.

You should never do that again.

Killeb glares hatefully at Colueng.

'War. Between my house and yours.'

"Don't drag my parents into this.

Colen laughs.

'You go ahead and take your own shot.

When you're 14 years old.

Killeb spits, "and then I'll pick you up by the finger and throw you in the river.

'And then I'll pick you up by the finger and throw you in the river.

How much taller do you want to grow? You're going to be a giant!

Pollois said dumbly.

Lugon poked him with his elbow and Armark cleared his throat.

'So, what did the guy look like?

"No appearance or anything

Killeb stared at Armark.

It looked like he was walking side by side with us. But it's in the bushes. There's no way he can walk the same way and go the same speed as us on the road.

When Eston realized this, he screamed.

The next thing I knew, the man was gone like a drowning out.

Killeb looks at Armark as he says this.

'That's all I've got to say,'

That's a little different.

A voice came from behind Armark and his friends.

Everyone in the room turned around.

It was Eston standing there.

'It was Killeb who screamed,'

Eston said.

'It's not me.'

"Stupid.

Killeb turned bright red and shouted, "I didn't scream.

'I'm not screaming,'

"If you don't call it a scream,

Eston crossed his arms.

'What should I call you? Odd voice? Screeching?

"None of that.

Killeb shook his head repeatedly.

"I was somewhat surprised, so I just made a few noises, like, uh,

I see. Then I must have heard wrong.

Eston nodded calmly.

I've honed my acting skills at the magic festival. Now may I faithfully recreate your appearance here and now that I've misjudged and misheard you?

"Stop, stop!

Killeb shook his head even louder.

'It's your fault!'

Then he glares at Armark.

'Why do I have to be blamed for all this?

"It's not fair to blame him.

Eston says, still calmly.

'If you piss off the savage people of the north too much, you might end up with a Coluen that looks so cute.

Hearing this, Killeb choked up, as if he remembered Armark's performance at the magic festival.

'So the man in the black robe disappeared after all.

Armark asked.

'For nothing?'

"Oh, that's for sure,

Eston nodded.

'I saw it, and so did Killeb. We looked in the bushes after the man disappeared, but there was nothing there either.

"If nothing else,

Armark looks at Eston.

"And the footprints?

"Oh.

Eston's eyes widen.

'Heads will roll, Northerners. That's right.'

Just then, the ringing of the bell, signaling the end of the lunch break, rang through the school building.

With a bored, tongue-tied Coluen by his side, Eston said, "There was no sign of the man.

'There was no sign of the man, there was nothing left of him. Even if it was some kind of witchcraft, I don't see why he would bother with such a thing.