Leila was losing to Rosfilia at the martial arts, just around that time.
Wallis, suffering from ill-health, had been deposited with Celia, the healing technician, and Illmis had returned to the dorm.
In its hands, a stick of wood entrusted to it by Almark. Plus, a total of three silver and copper coins.
Both coins are painted in black paint with a disastrous pattern.
"Dark sorcery..."
So alone, Illmis tried to step inside the dorm to inspect Almark's room.
But I stop my leg when I notice an old woman with a badly bent hips just coming out.
"Dr. Maia."
Maia, who was called by name, stopped dauntlessly when she admitted that she had only moved her eyes and Illmis appeared.
"Ill miss you. Just fine."
As I say, give me the right hand I gripped.
"Here. Take it."
As Illmis rushes over and offers her hand, Maia drops the two copper coins she was holding into Illmis' hand.
"If I was dealing with the king, I'd be late to come home. Looks like a bunch of boring people were coming."
"Did you still have it"
Illmis looks out for that copper coin.
"There it is. One outside, one inside. But I'm gonna shut up about the smell of them."
"What, did you do it with them? Were you hurt?"
Maia snorted boringly as Irmis cared for Maia's body in surprise.
"No matter how old you are, you won't fall behind that kind of artifact. I've been a magician since before you were born."
"Exactly, Dr. Maia"
Ilmiss smiled of relief.
"I don't need you to praise me."
Maia looks up and sees Illmis.
"What do you mean by this much stronger magical product coming into school than that? Were the guards at the main gate dreaming with their eyes open?"
"I also participated in the security at the main entrance. Whoever it is, including me, can't overlook all this."
Hear that, Maia's face gets more and more rugged.
"Then there's only one possibility in two."
"Yes. I didn't want to think about either, if I could."
Ill also nod and look at the five coins in my hand.
"But that's all you got."
"... Yes"
Illmis nods and slowly raises the possibility.
"One is the possibility that these were not brought in from outside, but made within this college in the first place"
Teacher or student in this college? If someone inside made it, they don't need to be transported in through the main entrance.
Is there anyone in this college who manipulates dark magic?
That's an unpleasant story.
"Yes."
Illmis nods.
"I was just wondering if I was unlikely to"
"Well, why not?"
Maia asks to try, but Ilmis answers pale.
"Because if you're an insider, you don't have to go out of your way to target today. You don't have to choose this particularly vigilant martial arts tournament day, you have as many choices as you want"
Maia grins and nods at her mouth.
"I agree."
And slowly he looks up and sees Ill Miss.
"Let's hear another possibility."
"Yes. The other..."
Illmis said a little, but opens his mouth as he decided to.
"Possibility of being brought in by a person who did not undergo an external possession inspection"
Yeah, and Maia laughs.
"That's a long way to go."
"If I may be clear"
Maia blocks Irmis from trying to say so in advance.
"Royalty, huh?"
"... Yes"
Illmis nods.
"Only the royalty subject to guard and his entourage have not been inspected for possessions at the main entrance"
The royal family entered the campus after the general entrants had finished entering and the inspection of the main entrance had been completed.
So if it's them, it's possible to bring these items on campus.
"It's not funny anyway."
Maia says, eyes on the stick that Illmis holds.
Is that what they're after?
"Probably."
When Illmis nods, Maia sighs majestically.
"That's why I told Yologue that it's too early. That Almark boy still can't do a lot of magic."
"Yes, there's only one thing I can still use on him..."
"I know."
Maia blocks Ill Miss's words.
"You're the magic of fog. I've been happy to report what you've taught me."
"Really?"
"Poor thing. They attacked me without knowing why. You saved my life."
"Well, that's how it ended up..."
Illmis said it all.
"What. Let's be clear."
"The first two said they beat him down. Now."
When Irmis showed Maia the stick in her hand, Maia opened her eyes and was stunned.
After a while, Maia finally regains her words and shakes her head and squeals.
"What a way to use it"
"I have no choice. Because he doesn't know what this is. You must have treated him as just a sturdy stick."
"... well, that's what the recognised owners treated it like"
Maia said as if she had regained her mind.
"It's not what we say anyway."
"... Yes"
"Ilmiss, I'll take care of your report. Yolog is still dealing with the king, though. I want to report it by the end of the day."
"Understood."
Illmis nods.
"I asked for it. I'm busy with me."
Maia looks up to the third floor.
I see a broken window in Almark's room.
"We need to call Cassis. I'll have to fix the window for her by the end of the tournament. How was the game?"
"Come on."
Ilmis twists his neck.
"I'm alert, too. I can't see. But it's going to be a very rewarding tournament for them."
"You used to live in martial arts competitions, too. What the hell, that rival's..."
Oh, and the cloudy face of Illmis who replies.
"Is it Reinul"
"Yes, that was the name. You've won and lost every time."
"Yes."
Illmis nods.
"We bump into each other's will and pride without relying on magic. Those experiences are what future magicians need. If you wish..."
Ilmis turns to the martial arts field and looks away.
"Wonderful success and great setbacks for them today. 'Cause I'm sure that's going to make them grow another one."