The Status Window Disappeared

The most common job in the academy (6)

The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

Excessive fame is sometimes poisonous.

Chris had heard so many compliments about the royal party called Sayd that he was determined not to be surprised by any spectacle.

However, the party to celebrate the end of the lecture did not disappoint him one bit.

Around the time the sunset that illuminated the entire capital city slowly disappeared.

Within the grounds of Seidran Royal Academy, light spots began to appear one by one.

Brilliantly bright candles subtly lit the path leading to the auditorium where the party was taking place.

The main auditorium, which had been off-limits for several days, has been transformed into a party hall.

Chris could hear slow music playing in the distance.

At the entrance of the academy, carriages of those who received the invitation are appearing one after another.

“Then shall we go?”

Elesis, dressed in a party dress, took a deep breath and took Chris’ hand.

Originally, she protested that she would not accept it, but it was almost as if Rosefeld had forced her to fit it.

Wearing a uniform, Chris accompanies her to the party, following the procession of students.

As they entered the party hall, which was so bright that the moonlight was colorless, they were greeted by a light as bright as broad daylight.

The interior decorated with gold and silver seems to show the peak of luxury.

All of the best drinks and food in the Seidran Kingdom could be found here.

Originally, it was a wealthy and generous academy, but today it really looks like a royal palace.

Under the light reflected here and there, I could see a large number of attendees filling the hall.

Even excluding those invited from outside, the number was so large that Chris wondered why there were so many people at this academy.

On the upper floor, where there were few people, there were important figures including the dean.

Outsiders and ordinary students can enter up to the first floor where Chris is.

Rosefeld, a member of the royal family, was also on the second floor, because it was obvious that he would be harassed by onlookers if he entered with the other students.

While talking to the dean with a remarkably soft expression, she spotted the two people below and waved slightly.

Illesis greeted her with a passive gesture and approached the table piled with food.

“Wow, these are the sweets from the most famous bakery in the capital, right? Can I take care of it secretly?”

“Just eat here… … .”

Chris stopped Illesis by taking a drink from a passing attendant.

Since it takes a lot of hands to prepare and run a party, many workers that I hadn’t seen before came to the academy.

Some of these must have been mobilized by the dean.

While he was secretly rechecking today’s strategy.

The music in the party gradually faded and then finally stopped.

Feeling that the guests were almost there, the dean looked around at everyone on the second floor and greeted them briefly.

“Thank you for gathering here today. I hope you enjoy the Royal Academy’s end-of-class celebration party to your heart’s content.”

After the greeting, which is so cool that it feels dry, the music starts playing again.

The seniors, who had participated in the party several times, naturally started dancing when the appropriate music was played.

Then Elesis, who was biting into a snack next to her, hurriedly brushed the crumbs off her hand, took Chris’ hand, and left alone.

An excellent student, she also learned to dance quite well.

Chris gladly paired up with her and started moving.

As soon as the dance began in earnest, the people invited from outside the academy opened their eyes wide and scanned the faces of the students in the hall.

Seidran Royal is usually cut off from the outside world.

So if you want to headhunt the students of the academy, it’s best to do it here.

The headhunters’ first target was high school students who were due to graduate this year, but most of them had decided where to go after graduation.

For this reason, the eyes of people outside the academy are increasingly directed to the lower grades.

Although the odds of winning were rather low, aiming for fresh freshmen was a decent strategy.

Of course, High Sword’s self-control was a very attractive prey for them.

Although it would be difficult to really recruit them, it would be beneficial to just take a picture of the eyes of a high sword level master.

Thanks to that, Chris gradually felt the eyes of others.

“It’s not like he’s wearing a name tag, but he manages to recognize it.”

“Raiden, I’m going somewhere. wait here.”

“what?”

Sensing the attention of outsiders, Illesis hurriedly avoided the seat, contemplating for some reason.

Chris, obviously bothered by the odd reaction, hurried after her.

After leaving the main hall of the party, the two reached a dark and corner terrace.

“I asked you to wait in the hall.”

Illesis, who stopped walking under the shadows, spat out a little dissatisfaction.

It must have been uncomfortable because she was wearing a dress and high-heeled shoes, but she ran well.

Chris asked, feeling a slight pull in his goal.

“Did you know anyone?”

“No, that’s not it… … .”

“Then why did you suddenly run away?”

Her actions could only be seen as running away.

Illesis hesitated for a moment, then confessed with difficulty.

“I’m afraid people will look at us strangely.”

“Does it look strange?”

“You are the second son of High Sword, a prestigious family. She is also engaged to Rosefeld. But how would you look if you were with me?”

Chris finally understood Illesis’ intentions.

The escape just now was her own consideration.

There is a point in what she said, even if she is young, when a man and a woman are together, there is no choice but to raise that kind of suspicion.

The nobles of this world are precocious at best, and promiscuous at worst.

However, Chris grabbed Illesis’ hand and started going back to the party.

Confused, she twisted her wrist, but he wouldn’t let her go.

“Wait, Raiden!”

“Don’t be afraid. I don’t care.”

After today’s operation is over, it’s a body that needs to leave anyway.

He didn’t like it when she couldn’t enjoy the party because of him.

Illesis returned to the party without saying anything at his tough attitude.

As soon as Chris enters the hall, he starts dancing as if nothing had happened.

Although he wasn’t a very cheerful personality, it was difficult to enjoy cultural life in this world.

Because of this, Chris was really enjoying the party before he knew it.

Illesis pretends to be defeated by Chris’ stubbornness and keeps pace with him.

The two of them danced to the fast music, but when they slowed down a little, a woman in a dress took advantage of the gap and approached.

“It is an honor to meet you, Raiden High Sword. I am the first daughter of Baron Ruthenan… … .”

“Nice to meet you. If you don’t mind, can we talk a little later?”

Chris, who was interrupted from dancing with Illesis, turned down her request to dance with a slight frown.

Then, Youngae left as if she was running away like a beaten puppy.

It was a slightly rude response, but in fact, the other side ignored Illesis first.

However, attempts similar to this one have been followed several times since then.

Chris refuses them all, fearing that Raiden’s acquaintances will come out.

Fortunately, Raiden wasn’t a very sociable boy, so no one showed up to express their friendship with him.

After Chris refused several times in a row, those who tried in vain disappeared.

Illesis, who had been watching his actions, lowered her voice and asked worriedly.

“Do I really need to refuse?”

“I’m dancing with you.”

At that one word, Illesis was speechless.

But there was no sign of displeasure.

With her face dyed red, she muttered quietly, barely enough for Chris to hear.

“I don’t know what will happen later.”

Chris overheard it and smiled lightly.

This will be the last time I hang out with her.

If we catch the members of the Black Flag in this operation, we’ll have to focus our efforts on ripping off their research results.

So, I had no intention of participating in vacation ceremonies.

The Raiden he is acting will disappear without a sound like smoke dispersing.

Illesis looked a bit tired from the continuous dance, but was overwhelmed by Chris’ momentum and couldn’t stop moving her feet.

Every time a song ends, my heart trembles with regret.

Chris realized all over again how much he was enjoying life at the academy.

“… Shall we take a little rest?”

In the end, it was Chris who suggested taking a break first.

While Elesis sat down in a corner of the hall and rested her feet and legs.

Rosefeld, who was on the second floor, approached them.

She looks at Chris with a slightly sullen expression.

“You waited a long time.”

“I know. Do you know how many dance requests I received while you two were playing?”

Rosefeld jokingly replies and grabs Chris’s outstretched hand.

Illesis smiled and sent the two of them to the center of the hall.

While Chris was hanging out with his new dance partner, the dean on the second floor kept giving him a fierce look.

“I think the dean will kill me if I keep dancing with you.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll dry it up for you. By the way, where did the two of you go earlier?”

Indeed, Rosefeld’s dancing skills were excellent.

The two walked comfortably across the hall, talking over the sound of music.

After a moment of hesitation, Chris confesses the truth, and Rosefeld’s expression softens slightly.

“He cares about weird things too… I did something else.”

“yes?”

“But if I ran away, would you have caught me?”

“You’re not going to run away.”

When Chris answered with a smirk, Rosefeld made a tongue-in-cheek look and then suddenly ran away.

He smiled bitterly and quickly ran after her.

Before long, she reached the terrace and continued dancing with Chris in the dark.

Although the music volume was reduced, the surrounding noise was also reduced, so I managed to enjoy it.

The lighting was dim, so we couldn’t see each other’s faces properly, but Rosefeld’s expression was much brighter than before.

“I felt like I lost somehow because the two of you just disappeared.”

“Oh, is that so? With everything… … .”

Chris’ scolding was cut short by the sound of footsteps behind him.

The dean, who escaped from the party at some point, looked at the two in the dark and asked with a rotten expression.

“What are you guys doing now? Little ones are already peeling their feet.”

“I-was I just dancing?”

“It’s okay, so go back alone. If you do this, you’re going to hear strange rumors. And Raiden, you can see me for a second.”

“… come fast.”

Rosefeld, who reluctantly moved his legs, turned to Chris and spoke softly.

Eventually, only the dean and the two of them were left, he asked in a nervous voice.

She wouldn’t have called him over to nag him.

“Are you starting now?”

“no. I had to postpone the operation because something bothered me. For now, I’ll put off the execution until midnight, and if there’s more time dragging on, I’ll give up the arrest and covertly look inside the academy.”

“yes? What the hell happened?”

Even if the operation time is pushed back, considering the change of plan.

With an annoyed expression, the dean pointed to the outside of the terrace, the entrance to the party hall.

Then a large carriage appeared from the candle-lit driveway.

However, the pattern engraved on the wagon is strangely familiar.

“Huh? That pattern… … .”

“Your Majesty is directly participating in this shabby party to see Rosefeld’s face. I just got a call too.”

“her.”

While Chris was speechless and chewing his tongue, a red carpet began to roll from the carriage to the entrance of the party hall.

The dean, who was heartbroken by the visit of the uninvited guest, quickly went out to the entrance to greet the guest.