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“La la la~.” As I figured out the method to defeat Lérang, a humming tune naturally flowed from me. ‘Where could our Luna be?’ I needed to explain tomorrow’s plan. Although I would be fighting alone, unexpected events could still occur. I planned to have her wait at a distance, prepared for any emergencies. “Zero!…

Finding Lérang was not difficult. At the second training ground on a low hill. There, watching over the children’s training and offering advice was part of his daily routine. “Ah? Zero?” As soon as I entered, Lérang welcomed me. Even sending back the child he was coaching. “Keke, good day.” “What brings you here? Normally,…

“Urgh… I’m dying here.” A worm… no, Luna approached while patting her shoulder. It was a natural consequence since she had been swinging her sword like a madman even as we talked. “How about it? I’ve gotten stronger than before, haven’t I?” “Keke, the sight of a worm wriggling about. I watched it very well.”…

“Speak up quickly. Unlike you, I’m a busy man.” As I pondered, Caron began to press me for an answer. It hadn’t even been a minute yet, but well, I had just finished thinking, so it didn’t matter. With the politest expression I could muster, I spoke. “Keke, no, upon further thought, it seems inappropriate….

“By the way, it’s quite something for you to personally make your way here. What brings you?” “…Is it so strange for a teacher to observe a student’s training?” Yes, it’s strange. Very strange. Before anything else, you’re Caron, the Killing Machine. There’s no way you came here without a purpose. ‘It couldn’t be to…

“Though you might have heard, I’ve been asked by Senior Rodelin to take care of you.” “Could someone like me really make a friend?” “Of course. Even a weirdo like him managed to make an incredible friend, didn’t he? You can do it too.” Rezé nodded as if it made sense. …I wonder what convinced…

“There’s a demon!?” Luna exclaimed, jumping up in surprise. The sound was so loud that one of my ears went numb. “Keke, I never said that. I asked if she had found traces of a demon.” “That’s the same thing!” Is it, though? If they were the same, would there be a need for distinct…

Rodelin opened the door to the training ground and entered. Her ponytail was neatly rolled up, down to her leadership armband. As always, she was impeccably composed. “Good day, senior. I hope you’ve been well.” “Hmm, I’ve been fine, aside from having to repair the ceiling of the dueling hall that you and Zero damaged.”…

A traitor to his family. That was the label attached to Lérang. For years, until the death of the Fleur family head and the disappearance of the Fleur family into the annals of history, this label persistently followed Lérang. But after Lérang became famous, the label of the family’s traitor disappeared. Instead, the number of…

Everyone was startled. Lérang was known to be a kind teacher. Diligent and silent, yet kind in his own way to students. That was precisely who Lérang was. It was the first time he raised his voice like that. “You have no sense of moderation! When someone speaks, you should listen! This is not a…