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The man sitting across from Manuel asked the branch manager again.
"Are you talking about the twins?"
"Yes. We need to set an example this time."
"Isn't it a bit much for just a marquis from the Kingdom of Alkancia?"
Manuel Iger scoffed inwardly.
'You don't know anything.'
Manuel Iger had seen the Marchioness Espin Ellyna fight from a distance.
Years ago.
He was trying to infiltrate Alkancia secretly, hidden among pirates.
The marchioness's warship collided with dozens of pirate ships.
About half of the ships sank.
As the warships and pirate ships all came close, a full-scale melee began.
The marchioness's army was incredibly brave.
Soldiers jumped onto the pirate ships without hesitation.
Among them, the most conspicuous was Marquis Espin Ellyna.
For some reason, only two aides followed Espin onto the pirate ship, while the rest of the troops jumped onto other pirate ships.
Manuel Iger soon understood why.
Overwhelming force.
Marquis Espin Ellyna knew her skills well, and so did her soldiers.
The aides who followed were only there to prepare for emergencies.
Espin fought alone.
And it didn't take her long to wipe out an entire pirate ship.
They say she has nicknames like the Witch of the Battlefield and the Iron Swordswoman.
Those names weren't for nothing.
That day.
Even though he didn't cross swords with her, Manuel Iger could fully feel the marchioness's power.
His blood as a swordsman boiled, and he wanted to cross swords with her.
But the mission he was carrying out at the time was a mission, so he couldn't do anything too noticeable.
In the end, Manuel Iger had to escape from the scene in a small boat, promising himself next time.
"...Then who should we send as a core amplification worker?"
Branch Deputy Manuel, who had been lost in thought, answered.
"I'll go and finish it myself."
The branch manager shook his head.
"The deputy branch manager should concentrate on training troops for the time being. We can't be eaten up while opening a passage to the demon world."
He tried to argue, but.
He couldn't say he was wrong.
When it came to priorities, Branch Manager Elias was right.
"......Yes."
Branch Manager Elias pointed to the man sitting next to Deputy Branch Manager Manuel.
"Cain. You go. Pick about three guys to take with you."
"Yes! Branch Manager."
"Remember. Don't leave any witnesses until the job is done."
"Yes, I will keep that in mind."
The branch manager leaned back in his chair and muttered in a low voice.
"Anyway, it's good. That ominous woman has been taken care of like this."
"Are you talking about Solvere Linea?"
"Yes. Those eyes and that gloomy expression. I don't know why the commander favored such a bloodthirsty killer."
"Isn't it because he was trying to use her bloodthirsty nature? There was no one better for murder and extermination."
"Isn't she the bat-like woman who killed her father and joined our side? How can I trust someone like that with my back?"
"That's true."
"It feels like a thorn has been pulled out. I didn't know when she would pull out her benefactor from our backs."
Elton Academy.
"...Thus, aura can be used with various attributes. That's all for today's class."
Leo Martien, the head of the swordsmanship department, who had finished a swordsmanship theory class in the indoor classroom for the first time in a while, closed the textbook.
"The field trip location for next week has been decided."
The first week of June for the second grade.
It is the week of the field trip.
The field trip is for a total of three days, from Monday to Wednesday.
The location changes every year, but it is usually selected as a place with historical significance or military significance.
"This year's field trip location has been decided as Portus City, which can be said to be a military stronghold of our continent."
Cheers erupted from here and there.
"Portus City!"
"I really wanted to go!"
"The harbor is so big and pretty!"
"Are we going to ride a warship?"
"There are also a lot of pirate ships taken from pirates."
"Are we going to see the legendary Iron Swordswoman?"
"Marchioness Espin Ellyna? Will the marchioness meet us?"
"She's a legendary existence for swordsmen. I hope I can see her once."
Leo, the head of the swordsmanship department, continued.
"As you know, large warp magic circles cannot be installed in military strongholds. Next Monday, we will move to the magic circle terminal in the nearby city of Komes. From there, we will enter Portus City on foot. There is quite a distance, so we will camp outdoors for one day. That's all."
The students who finished their morning classes headed to the student cafeteria.
The magic department students who finished their classes early had already taken their seats.
As soon as Bellum saw her magic department friends, she started to chatter.
"Did you guys hear where you're going on the field trip?"
Luna answered.
"Yeah. Medium teacher told us. We're going to Portus City."
"It's going to be so much fun, right? I've never been to Portus City before. It's your first time too, right, Luna?"
"I've been there once......"
"When?"
"Last year with Davian and Karin."
"Ah! You guys went there to sell something, right?"
"Yeah."
"How is it? Is the harbor really that big? Is it pretty? I heard there are hundreds of ships docked there."
"Um... I don't know because I didn't go to the harbor."
"You went all the way to Portus City and didn't go to the harbor?"
"We had to come back quickly after doing our business."
Bellum suddenly glared at Davian.
"That's just how Davian is. Hey, why just come back after going all the way there? You should have looked around the harbor and the city too."
"We didn't have time because we had to come back to the academy."
"Anyway, he has no romance."
Luna quickly took Davian's side.
"You can look around as much as you want this time."
"Really? Anyway, it's going to be a fun field trip. Right, guys?"
Libere nodded.
"Last year's picnic was also canceled. Except for the capital tour, it's the first time we're all going on a trip together from the academy."
"And this time it's for 2 nights and 3 days!"
After lunch, Luna called Bellum out separately.
The two went and sat on the wide lawn.
"Bellum."
"Yeah? Luna. What's wrong? You could have told me in the dorm later."
"I just wanted to tell you now when I made the decision."
"What?"
"I'm going to confess too. Like what you did to Nubes...... Ugh!"
Bellum urgently covered Luna's mouth.
"S, be quiet! It's a secret!"
Luna nodded her head slightly.
"Puhaha. But I think the kids noticed a bit?"
"Ah, anyway. It's still a secret. I'm embarrassed. Ugh... If I hadn't been so drunk that day."
"So? Do you regret it?"
Bellum, who was thinking for a moment, blushed.
"No...... Hehe. Guess what? Nubes gave me a handwritten letter yesterday. Just thinking about him holding a pen with those thick, clumsy hands and writing a handwritten letter makes me go crazy with how cute he is."
Luna smiled brightly.
"I'm glad, Bellum."
Only then did Bellum shake her head vigorously and come to her senses.
"Wait! That's not important. What did you say? You're going to confess?"
Luna nodded her head powerfully.
"Yeah! I'm going to confess during the field trip. Bellum, you said that Davian seems to like me too, so I waited, but I don't think it'll work out. I'm just going to confess first."
A disaster caused by a love consultation from a love illiterate.
Bellum had told Luna to wait a little, but then she got drunk and confessed to Nubes.
"Yeah! Let's do it! We're confessing this time!"
"You'll help me, right? Bellum."
"Of course!"
"Thank you, Bellum."
"Our Luna has grown up so much! To think she can be so brave."
"It's not courage."
"Then?"
"Davian won't accept my confession anyway."
Bellum stretched out her palm towards Luna and shook it strongly.
"N, no way! Why do you think that?"
"Just. That's the feeling I get. But......"
Luna, who had lowered her head and was lost in thought for a moment, raised her head.
"It's already been over a year. Now I have to tell him my feelings."
Bellum patted Luna on the shoulder.
"It'll be alright, Luna."
Luna forced a smile.
"Yeah. Thank you, Bellum."
Monday.
188 second-year students, supervising professors, and faculty members gathered in the warp room.
The total number of people was about 230.
The head of the swordsmanship department controlled the students.
"We will move 50 people at a time. The other side is a private magic circle terminal, so as soon as you arrive, go outside and gather at the place where the flag is planted. Be careful not to cause any damage to civilians."
"Yes!"
Thus, the second-year field trip of Elton Academy began.
Davian looked at the backs of the students moving according to the instructions of the professors and teaching assistants.
'I wonder if anything will happen on this field trip. Or......'
As it should be.
A hellish field trip will unfold in front of these students.
Barely surviving the crisis from the first day of camping.
The same goes for going to Portus City.
At that time, the largest pirate alliance attacks Portus City.
All of this is the work of the Marino Empire spy organization base X-7.
But.
Base X-7 has been completely wiped out by Davian.
Other personnel may fill the position soon, and X-7 may return.
Not yet.
After Glacier eliminated Odin Nasar, no events or quests related to the X-7 base appeared.
'It's a large-scale 2-night, 3-day schedule that all second-year students attend. Something will happen.'
Davian clenched and unclenched his fists.
Whatever happens.
Just block it and destroy it.
The game difficulty has increased rapidly.
Davian has also grown to an extent that cannot be compared to the 2nd and 3rd playthroughs.
Karin tapped Davian on the back.
"What are you thinking about so much?"
"I was wondering what interesting things will happen on this field trip......"
Karin tilted her head.
"Davian you? You were interested in field trips?"
"It depends on what kind of field trip it will be."
"Davian."
"Why?"
"Aren't you secretly planning something without me these days? You went to Libere and the Specula family, and you went to Portus City alone last time."
I thought you weren't following me around as much these days.
But it seems like you weren't completely ignoring me.
"Don't worry, I'm not planning anything like treason."
"What are you talking about, treason. I already know you're not the type to do that."
"Really?"
"Yeah. But if you're planning something, include me too. I have to report it to the royal family."
Karin turned her head and walked ahead.
Her long, black hair brushed Davian's shoulder as she passed.
"Last group of 5, get on the magic circle."
The bright light of the warp magic circle enveloped 50 people.
The last group of 5, including Davian, completed the move to Komes City.
Leo Martien, the head of the swordsmanship department, looked at the students and teaching assistants standing in line.
"The road to Portus City is not wide, so move 50 people each on a different path in the current groups. Follow the instructions of each group's professor. Group 1 is going with me. Start!"
The supervising professor of Group 5, which included Davian's party, was Medium Frill.
"Okay, let's start with our Group 5 too."
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