#200
Helmut
Episode 200
Liam Weiss, Dean of Greta Academy, was unusually safety-oriented for a wizard.
Born into a prestigious noble family in Baden, he distinguished himself early on for his outstanding magical talent.
Even though he had one of the greatest talents at Greta Academy, he just hoped to achieve moderately great achievements as a wizard.
Yes, just enough to enhance the family’s honor. Smoothly, without any anxiety factors. That was his way of life.
Becoming the academy’s dean was a half-determined task.
Liam Weiss did not overdo it and walked his own path exemplarily and steadily.
But something strange happened in his life. They say people are naturally attracted to opposites.
It was probably inevitable that he would fall in love with someone dangerous and adventurous.
Heike, two years his senior, was a dazzlingly beautiful and bold wizard.
And he was quick to notice. She realized early on that Liam Weiss had captured her heart, and she badgered him throughout her school years.
Liam Weiss was swayed by her like an idiot.
It wasn’t until Heike graduated that Liam Weiss bitterly accepted that he was just a fish in Heike’s fishery.
Also, the fact that Heike doesn’t think of her as anything more than a cute junior. It was a conclusion reached after much deliberation.
Heike was gone, and he thought he would never see her again.
It was the same when I heard that Heike had become a deity in the temple, and when he divorced after his marriage failed.
But when Heike appeared and approached him,
‘I want you to look after my granddaughter. ‘Poor child who lost her parents.’
Liam Weiss couldn’t refuse her request.
Uncharacteristically, Liam Weiss decided to take charge of Area despite the risk of directly encountering the temple.
Of course, it was not an easy decision. But Heike helped him make his decision.
Heike had many of his weaknesses.
For example, things like the heartbreaking and embarrassing love letters that Liam Weiss wrote to her.
Heike laughed cheerfully, waving the letter in front of him. It was a smile that reminded her of her old self.
‘It would be really fun if I posted this as a poster on the academy bulletin board. yes?’
It wasn’t because of memories of my first love. Liam simply couldn’t take that kind of humiliation.
Pure love being cruelly trampled among giggling students. He had to curse his past foolishness.
Naturally, my feelings toward Area were not good either.
Even though Area is very much like Heike and sometimes reminds him of the past.
Fortunately, Area’s personality was completely different from Heike. She was a very cold and cold girl.
No, it might be similar. Heike is a witch with a heart of ice.
Area was a hard-working and conscientious student, and his talent surpassed that of Heike.
So much so that even the dean himself accepted her, even if it meant tricking her into thinking she was a male student.
‘Yes, accepting talented students is good for the academy.’
Although Heike became a public figure thanks to the temple, she was an archmage who proudly wore the name tag of being a graduate of Greta Academy.
No matter what happened after that, producing an archmage was in itself a great honor for the academy.
Liam Weiss hoped that Area would graduate safely and that this difficult process that was thrown at him would end quickly.
But things didn’t go as he wanted. After receiving another news from Heike today, he cupped his face with both hands.
“Hey.”
[So, that’s how it happened. Well, I don’t think there will be any problem. ]
“Hey.”
Liam Weiss touched his temple.
“Are you telling me to condone the death of the high priest?”
[There was nothing I could do. They recognized my granddaughter and tried to drag her away.]
Inevitably, the high priest was killed. This is because her goons, who accidentally encountered her Area, recognized her and tried to drag her away. She and the boy who were with Leah also fought. That was Heike’s explanation.
Heike covered up what they had done better than Area had intended.
If the temple learns about the disappearance of the high priest, they will definitely contact Baden.
Heike decided it would be better to tell the dean first.
And the dean, who heard the story, was not only troubled but also shocked.
‘Did I put the first button on wrong?’
I thought all I had to do was take my granddaughter to the academy and take care of her, but things got worse. She snowballed in no time.
It was a difficult situation for Liam Weiss, who was lacking courage and was trying to enjoy his simple dream of becoming the dean of the academy, to handle.
Liam Weiss opened his mouth thoughtfully.
“I understand you couldn’t help it. “Then you understand that I can’t help it, right?”
[Oh my gosh, are you going to snitch on the temple? Doesn’t the Dean of Greta Academy have any pride as a wizard? You’re trying to pray at the temple like that!]
“You had a way to end it without killing him.”
[How can my granddaughter have to hide like she’s being chased without even graduating from the academy? What about the innocent boy who was with her? Do you mean to make that innocent child pay for the crime of her exploits?]
“It would be better for the two of you to stop studying and hide, rather than murdering the high priest.”
[From your perspective, this is better. Liam, since you are the Dean of Greta Academy, you cannot avoid responsibility for accepting my granddaughter. Even if you, my junior, saw Leah, you couldn’t say that you didn’t know she was my granddaughter, right?]
“As you said, I am the Dean of Greta Academy. “I can take care of that.”
Liam Weiss, with a hard cut, shook his head.
“If you use your power to commit murder, what makes you any different from a warlock?”
[I don’t kill anyone except enemies who threaten me. You know that, right? Liam. How did I threaten you?]
“I did.”
When they met again, Heike had infiltrated Liam Weiss’ office. Liam Weiss did not notice her approach.
Heike could do anything to Liam. He could control him, put a curse on him, threaten his life, whatever. That was the power of the great wizard.
But Heike did not do that.
Instead, with the same smile on his face as before, he just playfully asked me to make a choice while fluttering the love letter he sent me before in front of my eyes.
It felt like a bigger threat than a threat to my life.
Anyway, that’s why Liam Weiss decided to help her. She also heard from Hai Ke the reason why she became a servant of the temple.
“… … great. I accept your statement that it was inevitable. I will close my eyes to this. However, if a similar situation occurs again, Area will not be able to attend the academy.”
[Yes, that child also got decent results. Sooner or later, Liam, you too will hear some news from the Wizards Association.]
“What news?”
They looked suspicious as to whether another accident had occurred. Heike lightly shrugged his shoulders.
[The person who inherits the legacy of Archmage Rampione has appeared.]
“yes? “That can’t be possible.”
[Yes, as the dean, be proud to have such a great student.]
Like Lampione’s dungeon, large-scale subspaces affect other subspaces. Through that wave, the Wizards Association was able to sense the anomaly that occurred in Rampione’s dungeon.
It will take time to detect the wave since it spreads slowly, but the time of change can be estimated quite accurately.
The dean knows that Area was away for this assignment anyway. It was condescending to inform people in advance before guessing.
Liam Weiss muttered in admiration.
“It looks like another great wizard will emerge from Greta Academy.”
[That was something that was decided. It’s just brought forward. Rather… … .]
Heike tilted his head.
[Do you feel greedy or jealous?]
“That must be what you feel. Even to your own granddaughter.”
Heike, who was interested in Lampione’s magic, chuckled.
I was already thinking of persuading Area to read Rampione’s magic book.
[It’s not the latter, it’s the former. That’s why you can’t be an archmage.]
“I am satisfied with this position. Heike, I hope you will contact me next time with good news.”
[Well then, take care. Please take care of Area. You know that I’m always grateful to you, right?]
Heike smiled sweetly. Liam broke off contact and put his hand to his temple.
“I guess so.”
All that was left was sighing and sorrow.
*
The task period, which was exciting at the beginning, was slowly coming to an end.
All the second-year students who had left Baden were returning to Greta Academy.
It seemed that the disappearance of the high priest had not yet been rumored. At least for students. All of them had carefree faces.
The forest where the high priest was killed is a week’s drive from Baden. It is not yet time for such attention to reach Baden.
Helmut and Area stopped dating because other students were looking at them.
It was around the time Helmut read the seventh volume, a eerie book called ‘The Secret of the Wooden Doll’.
“know? You can’t make mistakes. “As if nothing had happened.”
Area asked Helmut. Of course, she couldn’t show off just because she was dating. Because Area’s gender will immediately be questioned.
Things like the gazes that are somehow directed at each other, the eyes that change, and the way they speak. Careful adjustments had to be made.
In fact, Helmut had no major problems. Because he wasn’t the type to show off anything.
The problem was Area. Everyone knew that she treated Helmut specially, but that was even more evident.
“Should we pretend to fight?”
Area asked seriously. Helmut didn’t think that was a very good idea. Because he didn’t want Area to ignore him.
Actually, the other guys weren’t a big problem. The two guys who are always making noise around me are the problem. Moreover, one of them was quite quick-witted.
Asuka and Xian also returned to Baden. The two loudmouths became as close as a pair of c*ckroaches.
As soon as they arrived, they grabbed Helmut and excitedly talked about a trivial incident that had happened to them.
“Yes, a carp the size of a carp just jumped out of that valley!”
“Isn’t he like the owner of the valley?”
After talking for a while, Xian tilted his head and asked.
“I guess you guys came back a little early? “He left early.”
“Ah, things ended smoothly.”
“You were playing in Baden? “I heard it’s easier to go around with Area.”
“You eat your homework every day.”
Asuka grumbled. However, Sian was also in charge of the report.
“But, um, something.”
Xian looked at Helmut and Area, who was sitting awkwardly next to him, and gave a suspicious look.
“The air current is subtle? “What is this feeling of being both good and rigid?”
Helmut and Area were together. When these two appear, Area would normally have left, but for some reason, they remain standing without leaving.
The two were standing quite close together. The sense of distance from before is gone.
“I’ll just go now.”
Area, who had been stabbed by a lever, left coldly. Asuka glanced in his direction and spat out.
“Did you guys fight?”
“Yes, we fought and then made up!”
Xian clapped his hands as if he had finally found out the answer. He asked while nodding.
“Why did you fight?”
“well… … .”
Helmut watched in silence as Area left.
The secret has been solved, but one more secret has emerged.
In this way, the task was completed safely.
