#72
Helmut
Episode 72
“… … .”
It was a short conflict. Area will be angry if she finds out, but Helmut deserves to get in the door. There are also means. And he was a little curious.
“good.”
Helmut made a decision. Since when did he pay attention to someone else? It is true that Area’s personality was not easy, but so was Helmut’s. They kill people without hesitation, but they enter other people’s private spaces, so there is no problem at all.
Helmut inserted the key into the hole. Then someone came running and called his name.
“Helmut!”
“draft?”
“Wow! “Now you’re calling my name.”
Helmut rarely called him by his name. Xian looked thrilled by that fact.
“Oh, this is not the time. I was so distracted earlier that I didn’t realize it, but that’s Area’s room! “The room of the first year head of the magic department!”
“Does the first-year student at the Faculty of Magic regularly use this room?”
“Yes, the last rooms are usually given to those at the top of their grade. It’s quieter than the room in the center. But why were you assigned here? Area lives in solitary confinement. “Isn’t something wrong?”
“Area seems to think something is wrong.”
“Have you already met?”
“I went to see the dean.”
“So you want to go in?”
Xian’s golden brown eyes sparkled with interest. Although he didn’t have the impression of a mischievous person, he was quite playful, perhaps similar to the spirits’ personalities.
“That would be fun. “I’d like to see the inside, too.”
Sian urged with a glance. As Helmut turned the key, the sound of the lock being unlocked was heard. Crash. There was tension on Sian’s face. He hid himself behind Helmut’s back.
“what are you doing?”
“If it’s Area, he might have cast a spell to attack intruders!”
So I guess they were trying to use Helmut as a shield. He’s a pretty weak guy. Helmut opened the door. When there was nothing wrong, Xian sighed.
“Wow, this is Area’s room. It was a forbidden area. “Just like the women’s dormitory.”
Helmut was almost startled by Xian’s words. Area’s room didn’t seem particularly huge or with much attention paid to its interior. Although it was luxurious, it had a clean and simple feel. A fluffy pillow was placed on top of the disheveled white blanket, as if he had just woken up. The scented candle had a scent that relaxed the body. The double curtains completely blocked out the light, and when the thick curtains were lifted, a thin, translucent white cloth was immediately revealed, letting in the sunlight.
There was a small table within reach of the bed, and a writing utensil was placed on it. The bookshelf next to the desk, which had separate curtains, was filled with books, and the desk was also filled with books that looked like they had been borrowed from the library. Several notebooks and quills. All of them are high-end products. Area’s room was faithful to its purpose of resting, but also seemed suitable for concentrating on research.
What we can say for certain about the owner of this room is that he is both practical and wealthy. And the room was clean without any dust. It’s not a difficult task for a wizard. So, students from other departments wished to have a room like a wizard.
“It’s not as big as I thought, right? I wondered if I had some kind of weird hobby. “A guy like this has no flaws other than his personality.”
Xian muttered as he wandered around inside his room as if it were his own.
“He must have a lot of money and be good-looking. If only he had a good personality, he would be perfect. Ah, do women still follow you now?”
“Area said it was annoying.”
I don’t know what’s good about being popular with women. At least that was how it seemed to Helmut. Just looking at Area’s case, it seemed like a very annoying and tiring task.
“I guess so. Because those who have it don’t know the value of not having it. Oh, I guess you were quite popular with girls in your hometown too?”
“There is nothing like that.”
First of all, there were no girls around. It seems that he was somewhat popular with monsters. Mainly as prey.
“okay? That’s surprising. uh? “Look at this.”
Sian found something at the window. It was a flower pot with brightly colored flowers blooming. It was familiar to my eyes. Helmut frowned slightly.
‘That’s it.’
“Why is there a flower pot? Did you get a gift? Area, you surprisingly have this kind of taste. “I thought it would be perfect to kill plants or something like that.”
Even though it was nothing special, the fact that it was a gift from him somehow didn’t come out.
“… … “Maybe it’s for experimentation?”
Xian’s fingertips, which tried to reach for the flower pot, twitched. Xian looked at the flower pot warily and then flinched back.
“Since it’s by the window, they might have put an intrusion prevention spell on it.”
After finishing his search, he asked.
“Are you going to stay here? “There will be chaos when Area comes back.”
Although she felt strangely withdrawn when she was with Helmut, Sian knew Area’s temper well. Basically, personality doesn’t change much. Even after using all kinds of attack magic, I was still able to use it. Helmut asked vaguely.
“Area went to protest, what do you think the result will be?”
Sian shrugged his shoulders.
“There will be no exceptions, right? “I’ve never heard of an error in dormitory allocation.”
It was probably no coincidence that Helmut was appointed as Area’s roommate. Xian smiled softly.
At that time, Area burst into the academy dean’s office. Not everyone can enter the dean’s office. Advance reservations must be made through administrative staff. And she was allowed inside, given a temporary pass that allowed her to pass through the door at the appointed time.
But Area was an exception. He was the only academy student who had a pass to the dean’s office. That’s because even before his admission, Area was acquainted with the wizard, the dean of Greta Academy.
Clap! Area opened the door without knocking.
“Dean!”
The dean, who was sitting in a chair and looking at documents, frowned.
‘I guess you heard me. Looking at the atmosphere, it looks like you’re really angry? ‘It’s going to be a pain in the ass.’
He said, maintaining a calm demeanor.
“Area? Even if you have a pass, it would be difficult if they suddenly barged in like this. “There might be a guest here.”
“How did this happen?”
“What do you mean?”
The dean’s face, sitting in a chair and staring at Area, was surprisingly young and respectable. The face looks like he is around 30 years old. It wasn’t difficult for a wizard to stay young through magic. This is especially true if you are a wizard of the rank of a dean.
“Why did my roommate, who shouldn’t be there, come into my room?”
“Ah, that’s what you’re talking about. “There were some circumstances.”
“What is the situation?”
“Not long ago, during the vacation, part of the dormitory was renovated. While construction was underway, there was talk about expanding the dormitory, and the cost was set at a reasonable price. So, the academy administration decided to proceed with dormitory renovation. “It wasn’t my will.”
“So you’re saying there wasn’t enough room?”
“Okay, I hope you understand. As you know, you are the only one who uses solitary confinement. “That’s against the principles.”
But Area seemed to have no intention of backing down. He crossed his arms and glared at the dean.
“That’s a privilege given to someone who has a perfect score on the entrance exam and is the head of the magic department. “The dean personally promised it.”
If Area gets a perfect score on the entrance exam, we will let her stay in a single room. That was their promise. The dean knew that Area was a woman, but he could not give her any preferential treatment other than allowing her to take the entrance exam and tolerating her even if she attended the academy as a man, she said. It is against the principles. In order to give special treatment to Area, a justification was needed. Getting a perfect score on the academy entrance exam was a good cause.
“Of course, yes. I know that too. But there are an odd number of people, and there aren’t enough rooms. And the rule for dormitories is two people per room. Your perk is that you will come back once you have a room in the dormitory. All I could do was to deliberately choose someone who was close to you as my roommate. “You know, your personality is kind of famous.”
“Friendly? Who are you close to? really.”
“Isn’t it strange that you, who you are not close with and who are not short of money, would be in charge of tutoring someone? I heard that you’ve been hanging out with that guy ever since. “You are a celebrity at the Academy and I often hear news about you.”
“You know why I insist on solitary confinement, right? What if my roommate catches me? Should I kill him and silence her?”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if we were just a little more careful? What’s on you is the magic of an archmage. “How could that guy from the swordsmanship department notice?”
‘That guy from the swordsmanship department noticed the existence of magic!’ Area, who was about to scream, bit her lip. Should we blow up the academy dormitory so that no one can use it? Then you can legally find accommodation in Baden. My own accommodation.
The dean, who sensed the death flashing across Area’s face, warned in a serious voice.
“Don’t think of anything dangerous. Because I will be paying attention to you. Well, if you really don’t like it, you can take a leave of absence from the academy or drop out.”
“Is that what you want to say to the head of the academy?”
“Oh, Area. you are a genius He’s a talent you don’t want to miss. But just know that there are things I can’t help. If I, as the dean, begin to accommodate one student, others will do the same. “There is no special treatment at Greta Academy!”
The dean was adamant. Area thought of a way to carry out her will without being noticed. If she can’t blow up the dorm, she just has to kick out her roommate. But the cunning dean didn’t assign an easy roommate.
‘Helmut, you’re kicking him out?’
He doesn’t blink even when harsh words are poured out on him, and he also has the skills to deal with wizards. You can also operate the service at a level higher than that of an academy student. Area knew that Helmut was formidable. She is an opponent you cannot be confident of winning in a fight. Because Area had no actual experience dealing with a swordsman who used Vis. Even if it wasn’t like that, it wasn’t easy even for the cold-hearted Area to change someone’s face and commit violence against someone they knew.
‘You chose it well.’
Area asked coldly.
“When will the construction end?”
“Next semester, I will be able to use a single room again.”
“Damn it, it’s too late! “You want me to accept this now?”
“Area, I know that you don’t get along with other classmates at the academy. Your grades are excellent, but I felt bad about it. Think positively. On this opportunity… … .”
“Pretending to be a man isn’t enough, so you’re telling me to pretend to be a real man and make friends? And what if you get caught? “You say that because you know who my enemy is?”
The Dean looked at Area. They were blood relatives of a troublesome old relationship. That old relationship is someone he doesn’t have good memories of. But he couldn’t turn away because he had sworn an oath. The wizard’s oath, thrown with a light heart, was becoming a burden to the dean. However, it was not as if the dean did not spare Area. He can’t help but be drawn to the hard-working genius.
“… … I just hope you get along better with your classmates. “It will make your presence less noticeable.”
Area became even more famous because it seemed like it was floating on a cloud and could not be reached. The rumor is still limited to Baden, but she is too visible to hide her body. Both her extraordinary talent and her looks were so striking. It was a pity that such a beautiful girl could not reveal herself.
Area turned her back without answering. The dean watched with a sigh as he walked away with a very unpleasant expression on his face.
“I’m worried about that roommate.”
It would be nice if we could just accept it like this, but will Area give up obediently? That was the problem.
