Two days and two nights, with only two hours of rest, Witcher stood again at the gates of the Academy.
Leaning against the wall, he drowsily reviewed the incoming trainees.
He'll have to go in and inspect it again when it's officially time to start teaching.
This is repeated over some time to ensure that there are no leaks in the college.
"Senpai~~"
After a long time of standing guard, a sudden greeting comes from the distance, and Eleazar raises his eyes slightly before dropping them again faintly.
"Senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai-senpai."
He was unmoved, while the man screamed harder.
The figure came trotting from the distance waving its hand.
"Kiki?"
The figure didn't pause until suddenly another shout came from the other end.
Eleazar saw a sudden lurch in the blood aura of the girl named Saki, and then a partial loss of response in her functions.
First, the left foot that was stepped out went sideways, and then the right foot that came after was just tripped.
That body immediately fell heavily like a building tumbling down.
Eleazar let out a helpless sigh, his body taking two quick steps.
"Pfft~"
Then the people in front of the college saw that people were throwing themselves at it early in the morning.
Saki, whose body was suspended in mid-air and propped up by two arms, looked up with a smile.
"Why are you ignoring me, senior?"
Eleazar inclined his head slightly, "I'm busy."
"Oooooh, is it an arrest like the Wind Discipline Committee?"
"Well, pretty much."
Eleazar set her down and returned with a flat face.
Saki straightened her clothes and moved over again.
"Have you had breakfast yet, Senpai?"
"Eat."
"Senpai your face looks bad, did you not sleep well last night?"
"Well, kind of."
"Don't get too tired."
Saki continued to chuckle, "Or your body will break down."
Eleazar stuttered, giving her another serious look.
Still, there was nothing oddly unusual to be found.
"Eleazar brother what are you looking at?"
"No..."
"Senpai you also resemble one of my big brothers from when I was a kid, you won't mind if I call it that, right?"
"It's better to try not to call people such misleading names."
"Eh~"
After the two said their goodbyes, Saki looked back with regret on her face.
"It's a shame that Eleazar-brother still hasn't recognized it... In that case, you're going to lose, then."
The ＜Blood Source Mannequin＞ that could reduce the entire academy to hell in an instant just strutted in.
...
"Eleazar brother~"
A conspiratorial voice came from the side.
Eleazar, who was still looking at that back in confusion, turned back helplessly.
"Honey, you know there's no such thing."
"But that doesn't mean I won't mind!"
Luna clasped her hands in anger.
Eleazar helplessly breaks one hand off and holds it hard.
"Honey... Would you mind if, and I mean if, in case I have a social engagement or a mission in the future and have to have dinner alone with some women?"
"Don't mind."
"Really?"
"Uh-huh."
Eleazar was instantly moved, "Darling, you are so understanding."
"Well, if she doesn't care about you with a broken leg and is okay with it, I'm okay with it."
Eleazar: "(￣△￣;)..."
...
Gathering up his jostling, he continued to stand guard.
But until it was time for the lecture, Eleazar did not see the person he wanted to see so urgently.
Finnian!
I don't think he came to class today.
At noon, Eleazar didn't even have the stomach to eat and quickly found his way to the Knight.
"Where's your brother?"
Fintan looked at him with instant alarm, "What for!"
Eleazar, who had already vaguely sensed a bit of bad seed, had no intention of continuing to joke with him.
"Have you ever noticed what your brother has been doing all this time?"
Fintan thought for a moment and said as if he were counting, "Eating, studying, cleaning the house, watering the flowers, and lately, I think I've been writing letters, I wonder if I'm writing love letters."
Eleazar looked at him with a black face.
"That's all, you didn't notice any suspicious behavior at all?"
Fintan looked up with a sullen face, "What the hell are you trying to say?"
Looking at that face of complete trust, Eleazar was silent momentarily, the words he had been about to say catching in his throat again.
Last night, if he wanted to find the two missing people, he had a place to go to verify it.
But he didn't dare, he didn't dare to bring the Holy Maiden to verify it at all, fearing that things would fall into an irretrievable state all of a sudden.
Those experiments at Finnian overlap infinitely with the targets the ghouls took!
Coupled with his inexplicably soaring strength, a somewhat frightening guess was vaguely arrived at.
Eleazar takes a deep breath at once and decides he can't wait and see and gives a little hint.
"You were on duty in the North End last night, weren't you, and what's your take on the disappearances that have been going on for a while now?"
Fintan's face was suddenly devoid of any emotion.
"You're doubting Finnian?"
He slowly stood up and said in a low voice, "Show me proof, or... We don't get to be friends anymore."
Seeing the knight who was like a volcano weighing down his heart, Eleazar opened his mouth and finally lied helplessly.
"Actually, I was on duty last night, and I saw the missing person's trail heading towards your house, but the Holy Maiden was by my side at the time, and I didn't even dare to bring her back to confirm it!"
Wouldn't it be a little too cruel to tell him the truth just now?
If honesty is also hurtful, does a lie heal the wound?
"Heh, so I'm part of the Knight Growth Program...?"
A bitter pang ran through Eleazar's heart as he watched the figure darting back with great strides.
I don't know when he's become a complete accomplice to Finnian.
...
Then until the afternoon, Eleazar never saw the knight return.
"The last time I went to that dungeon, I didn't see any dark creatures or fae, which means that the ghouls didn't nest in that place..."
"Well, the younger brother who is home alone to conduct evil experiments is caught by the doting righteous older brother..."
"But in reality, all Finnian has to do is honestly admit he's wrong, and Fintan will surely forgive him."
"But why didn't that guy come back for so long?"
"Something's not going to happen to Fintan, is it?"
He decided to go to the Knight's Manor for support.
The sky was slowly gilded with gold, dusk enveloped the land, and a figure ran wildly under the remnants of the sun.
...
Meanwhile, in the Hundred Fruit Garden, Luna carries a suitcase over the wall of the Witcher's yard.
"Heck, I'm a grown man, I'm coming out to live!"
The door to the room, which could only prevent ordinary burglars, was easily cracked by the power of the gargoyle.
Luna walked into the house and put her bags away before hugging the fried black cat with a snicker.
"Hey, hey, let's make you ignore me and see how I scare you at night!"
Eleazar's house is devoid of any metaphysical items and looks like an ordinary person's residence.
But she continued to look around with interest, then walked back out into the yard, already planning what pretty flower beds to plant to decorate their house.
"Kirikou ~ Rarely ~ Chew Chew Chew Chew ~" But just then, there was a strange ripping sound from the side, accompanied by a faint scent of blood.
Luna turned her head in confusion at once and looked into the next yard.
There seems to be some very scary movement coming from over the 3-meter-high courtyard wall.
Hesitating for a moment, Luna clenched her hands and gave herself a pep talk:
"I'm also a Prepared Transcendent, there's nothing to be afraid of anymore!"