When Jared and Berta arrive at the Society of Mages and speak up and ask inside Dennis, the receptionist panics.
"Master Jared Murphy!? and please wait. I'll get Dennis right away!
When I said that, I graciously ran to the back.
I tilt my neck around Berta wondering why I panicked so much and maybe it was a bad idea that I hadn't even heard from him.
However, the Association of Mages is always staffed, so if you need help, you should have no problem visiting freely during business hours. Of course, it is usually mandatory to wait unless called in by the association side.
This time it just came as usual. However, it does not take the request, nor does it report on the achievement of the request. Dennis has been on errands, so he's not on his own. I still feel gaze when I reflect that I should have contacted you.
When I look back with my back on the receiving table, my gaze is directed from all directions, all emotions from curiosity to jealousy.
Honestly, it's unpleasant. I feel as if I've become a spectacle.
"Hey Jared... haven't you seen me?
"Uh, you're looking at something."
Berta, who noticed her gaze, speaks in confusion.
It's not depressing, but it's not harmful, so I can't even complain. If you listen, many sorcerers are talking about something like a pussy or one other court sorcerer candidate murdered.
Exactly. Although there is no casual gaze from the staff, I found myself conscious to ask.
"I'm sure I'm just fine with the story because I'm the only survivor of the candidate."
"Really... I don't think that's all"
I have often said that there can be no door in a person's mouth, and it seems that the story of the murder of a candidate for court magician already spreads no matter how much the association tries to hide.
"Dear Murphy!
"Mr. Dennis. I'm suddenly sorry. But I need to ask you something."
"Greetings are fine, please go to the reception room for now! Because it makes me stand out here!
When Dennis grabs his arm running from the back, he's dragged away shortly after he says hello.
Berta, with a troubled face, was also guided to a compartment where only officials and invited persons could enter.
I said the reception room, but the sofa and table on which it was placed were first-class items. Lower your hips on the couch with Berta as Dennis tells you, wondering if a minor like yourself can handle it in a room like this.
"Dear Murphy... I don't want to say anything loud either. But what are you doing without an escort, even if you haven't caught the Candidate Homicide of the Court Mage!
"No, that's..."
"Sure, Murphy, you may be strong. But you said you didn't need an escort, so you won't do what you deserve!
When I see Dennis spinning with sugar in the coffee placed on the table, I feel like other people are stressing me out.
I understood that one end of that stress was my behavior, but I was concerned that I looked a lot more tired than I did the other day when I looked at each other.
"Um, Mr. Dennis. She is Berta Bartolum. Um, it's my escort."
"It's easy to understand. You don't have to lie. Speaking of Berta Bartolam, he's famous as an escort magician for Mr. Laurenz Herring."
"Was I famous?
Dennis nodded to Berta, surprised that it was his first ear.
"Yes, we are also outstanding in strength and will also be featured as a church as a promising magician in the future. But again - it's a favorite of the Herring wife, and Berta, who can express her opinion, is also a sorcerer's association and one who wants to be kind."
"Uh, still that way. Yeah. Everyone says the same thing when they see me, but it's better if your wife is uncomfortable."
"Yeah, I know a lot about you not being the bad guy. But that difficulty, honestly, as a sorcerer's association negotiating with the Herring family, let me pick a word for it, but I'd really like to give you a break."
I can't help but wonder how troublesome he is. I've heard it from Laurenz, and I heard it from Berta earlier. On top of that - Jared thought he wouldn't want to see you if he could.
"Are you negotiating with the Herring family?
"Yeah, yes. Raulenz, like Murphy, is again thinking about her treatment as a privileged student, but the wife of the Herring family said she didn't like it because her son could be in danger. No, I understand a lot because I'm also a father, but I think it would be a shame to continue to treat Raulenz as a student because there is one request I made the other day."
No doubt Laurenz will be pleased. Being a privileged student means being recognized by the Sorcerer's Association as a sorcerer.
If you're going to be a magician, you're going to want to take it.
To do this, we have to get the sorcerer's association to work hard on convincing his mother. No, it's Laurenz himself who works hard.
"By the way, what can I do for you today?
"Thank you very much for giving us permission to enter the victim's mansion the other day. But I didn't know what this was about. The killer seems a lot better. No trace left."
"I guess. It's a headache story."
"And it's hard to say, because Laurenz is taking a leap in the search for the killer, I want to stop him before he's in danger. But I don't know where to start looking for Laurenz because I don't have any information..."
Nodding to convince Dennis of Jared's explanation.
"Kevin Harrington, I hear you were in a mentorship with Mr. Laurenz Herring, so I'm guessing it's too reckless."
"Yes. I'm not going to stick around and say Laurenz doesn't have the power to defeat the killer, but I'm anxious to see how calmly he can fight right now..."
"No, you may not have a chance to fight calmly"
"Huh?"
It was Berta who raised his voice in surprise.
Jared is also trying to make sense of Dennis' words.
It's as if, in that way, you know the killer.
"No way -"
"Yes. We've got a killer's eye. No, if I'm going to tell you exactly, we found a witness."
"Then it seems like you can't solve the problem...... If you look at Mr. Dennis' face, does it feel like there's been another trouble?
As Jared pointed out, Dennis has a bad complexion. He affirmed, sighing, as he drank up his coffee.
"You're right. As is already well known within the Sorcerer's Association - the court sorcerer, Tres Brawell, was attacked last night."
"Come on, you're lying, right?
"Um, no way... how's Master Brawell doing? Has it been the worst?
Jared is more than surprised by the fact that not only the candidate for court magician will be attacked, but even the court magician.
I don't know what purpose any idiot is doing that, but I can't help but want it to be a good addition.
"I should say fortunate in my misfortune, my life has been saved. But I haven't regained consciousness yet. My family noticed something strange, but I guess it was fortunate that Torres discovered it sooner. But most of the family members who ran into the killer were murdered by the killer."
"... what a miserable thing"
"So, can you tell me who the killer is?
Dennis, who hesitated slightly, opened his mouth as he surrendered when he gazed at Jared.
"I'm Barnabas Kaif, former court magician candidate."