It's easy to say, but it's not easy to do.
After asking the headmaster, the four of them found out that the whereabouts of "Dark Berukeling" were unknown, or rather, no one knew where she was. Although it is possible to find her at the "Tower of Darkness" in the academy's iconic "Goyo Tower", since the headmaster said so, it would be a waste of effort to go there.
Jared leaned back in his chair and looked out the window indifferently. Under the light of the setting sun, the five towers in the center of the academy looked like towering mountains.
（What are you thinking?)
Caroline came up behind him and looked out the window.
"Where's Tawana?"
(Falling asleep. Although we've been out for less than half a day in the eyes of others, the fact that we've been in the wilderness for three days won't change. It's too much for a normal girl.)
"..."
Jared didn't say anything.
（You've been concerned ever since you got back, haven't you?)
"That's right."
Jared nodded.
"Why did the 'me' of that time leave me a message saying, 'Give up that boring idea'. What's going to happen in the next two days? I'm really concerned. What do you mean by "boring thoughts"? Are we never going to be able to live a stable life? Or is there something else going on?... I really don't understand what's going to happen, and it's making me a little uneasy."
（"Don't you know your own business?)
Caroline sat across from Jared, those heterochromatic eyes sparkling with a very different light, while Jared shook his head bitterly.
"Don't make fun of me, Missy, the last thing a man knows is himself."
(Then, don't think about it.)
Caroline leaned forward, closer to Jared.
(Isn't it good to let things take their course?) If we don't know what's going to happen, why should we care? That's the way life is, right? We never know what's going to happen next, it could be good, it could be bad. In that case, there's no need to worry about what's going to happen next, just be prepared. I'm sure that's why you left those words at that time. After all, only those who take the next step can know what will happen in the future. Just like now, I know what will happen next.)
"Oh?"
Suddenly interested, Jared gazed at Caroline, sizing her up with interest.
"That's really ... I knew about your ability, but I didn't realize you could foretell the future, so what's going to happen next?"
(That's it.)
Before Jared could react, Caroline's face was close at hand, the sweet smell of it flooding over him in an instant, and it was as if his lips were touched by something soft, then parted.
Caroline stood up, a hint of wryness in her smile as she looked triumphantly at Jared and proclaimed.
（I can see the future because of my actions, right? Well, I'm going to rest now, so don't get carried away by your desires and try to sneak up on me. That's not polite behavior for a lady.)
Staring blankly as Caroline's figure disappeared behind the curtain, Jared shrugged his shoulders as if in reaction.
"I can't believe you fooled me ..."
He let out a bitter smile, and then looked out the window again, but unlike a moment ago, at this moment Jared's eyes showed a relief as if he was relieved.
It's the same view, but some people are pissed off.
Khalil is upset.
How could the plan fail?
He clenched his teeth and tore the parchment from his hands in anger. Looking down from the window, the five towers were like five steel needles in his heart. According to the plan, the imperial army should have surrounded the academy by now, and might have been able to take over some of the rights. But now all of that had failed, Kylie hadn't disappeared in the magic formation, no, she had disappeared, but she had reappeared soon after. This doesn't make any sense! How did they get back?
"Ms. Williams!"
Khalil turned and roared in an almost snarling voice.
"What the hell is going on here?! Where exactly did you teleport them to?! Why were they able to come back!"
"I assure you, Lord Karil."
Ms. Williams raised her glasses, her expression not slightly different from her previous one, and she looked as if she had everything under control.
"The modification of the teleportation array is accurate, I guarantee is that they must have been teleported to the Forest of the Undead."
"So! How did they get here now?!!!"
Caryl slammed the table with a "bang!" Kirill slammed the table and showed his face.
"Or do you think they were sent back by some kind necromancer over there?!"
"Please behave yourself, Lord Karil."
Even Lady William frowned slightly upon hearing the title that should be cursed for the rest of her life. She did not particularly stand in front of the furious Karil, but stood in the shadows of the corner and reported to him as if in confirmation.
"According to the mage contact on the other side of the teleportation array, it can be determined that they didn't teleport to the trial site either, which is really a very strange thing . I think that I might be able to use this as an opportunity to suggest that the academy president investigate more, and perhaps discover something ..."
At this point, Ms. Williams suddenly stopped speaking, and then she stepped back, quickly disappearing into the shadows. At the same time, there was a soft knock at the door of the study.
"Come in."
Kahlil threw the parchment into the fire, then immediately changed his tone of voice to one of gentleness.
The door opened slowly, and Kylie stepped cautiously into the study, bowing her head in a low salute to Karil.
"I'm back, Father Superior."
"I already know about you."
Khalil's tone was as gentle as a loving father's.
"I didn't think that even the academy could have such an accident, once you can't come back, then I really don't know how to explain to the queen and the others. After all, you're the expected sixth Aria Queen of San Marino Empire. I'll report this to the Queen! How could such a life-threatening mistake occur in a Guardian test! This is unforgivable! I'll protest to the Academy President! And ask her to arrange a safe test for you. Don't worry, my child, with your abilities, you'll have no problem passing this test."
"..."
Kylie didn't answer, if it had been her before, she would have admitted it with confidence, but now she simply didn't have that confidence anymore.
Jared and Caroline's attack style, deeply imprinted in her mind, in the face of that kind of almost unimaginable attack, even if you were in their place, is it possible to survive? She asked herself, and the answer she got made Kylie shudder, and that was the conclusion that was reached after absolute rational thinking, hidden outside of sensibility.
"What's wrong?"
"Ah, no, it's nothing. Father-sama, please don't worry ... I'll definitely pass the test."
Kylie snapped, hastily putting on an as if nothing had happened, and said to Caryl.
"That's good, you must have suffered a lot today ... I think you're also tired, it's time to go and rest, I'll order people to prepare warm black tea and dessert for you. Enjoy yourself and relax."
Khalil reached out and tenderly stroked Kelly's head.
"Yes, father-sama, thank you for your concern ...So, I'll take my leave."
"Oh, yeah."
As Kelly stepped back into the doorway, Caryl slapped his hand as if remembering something.
"What happened to you when the transmission failed? Do you remember?"
"... I'm sorry, don't remember any of it. Well, good night, Father."
Kelly shook her head slightly, then walked out of Karil's study.
"Hmph!!!"
When the door of the study was closed again, Carlyle's face immediately turned grim. At the same time, Ms. Wilhelm, who had disappeared to an unknown place, also reappeared.
"It's a wonder you've held back so long, and performed so well in front of the boy."
"There's not a moment that goes by that I don't want to strangle that little bitch myself!"
Khalil grunted.
"If that's the case, then why are you being so nice to her? Lord Kirill?"
Ms. Williams asked in confusion. And on the other hand, a cold and vicious smile appeared on the weathered face of Karyl, that seemed to be like a snake's smile.
"I'm going to make her fully happy, and then I'm going to destroy it all. Just like her mother did to me, this little bitch is looking more and more like her mother too. Hmph! Every time I take care of her, the anger inside me burns even more fiercely, as if to remind me to never forget the humiliation and hatred of that time. Her mother and this country have given me everything!!!! I want to fight to the end ... and make them completely destroyed!"
The original bright, mature face became distorted for a moment, as if it were a bat thirsting for blood.
"Just wait, Kelly ... and the San Marino Empire, the Academy, all of this! All will be destroyed in my hands!!!"