The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 360
Chapter 360
And maybe it’s because the questions I’m being asked are so bizarre.
It should have a heavy atmosphere, but it didn’t feel that way at all. It still feels more like a student and a teacher than a Demon King and a member of the Black Order.
But we can’t just talk like this forever.
“Before I share information about Cantus Magna, there are a few things I want to know.”
“Tell me. Any question that can be answered, I will answer it.”
“You are not a wizard, are you?”
Epinhauser.
he is not a wizard
So the first Black Order I encountered right after killing Aaron Mede would not be Mr. Epinhauser.
The person I met at the crossdressing contest may or may not be Mr. Epinhauser.
The wizard is Mr. Mustang, the B class homeroom teacher.
Couldn’t it be that since the A class teacher is from the Black Order, Mustang is from the Kantus Magna or something like that?
If you’re not a wizard, why are you affiliated with a magic association?
“There’s no reason you have to be a wizard.”
Epinhauser only answered that. I don’t know what the conditions for joining the Black Order are.
However, the last time Aaron Mede was only at the level of a gangster among gangsters. If there is a rank in the Black Order, I don’t know what level Mr. Epinhauser would be, but since he contacted me with his face exposed, he probably wasn’t at the level of an idiot.
“Cantus Magna and the Black Order… … . What kind of relationship?”
“Cantus Magna wants the order to be sober. That’s why they persistently try to find us.”
“Is there really a fight going on?”
“Yes, the history of conflict between Order and Cantus Magna is very deep.”
The battle between Kantus Magna and the Black Order, which had been coveted for a long time, was long and long.
That would mean that Kantus Magna is in a position to attack the Black Order.
The Black Order is known for its negative image of using evil and dangerous magic, while Cantus Magna is known for its positive image as a sobriety hunter who attacks sorcerers who engage in sobriety.
Of course, it is true that the Black Order actually possesses dangerous magic, and it is also true that Cantus Magna attacks them, so it is not that misinformation is spreading in the world.
It’s just that it’s not known that what Kantus Magna does is in fact robbing the Black Order.
Therefore, the Black Order has no choice but to find the stronghold of Cantus Magna, who is drooling about their sobriety, and destroy all of them as one of the longings of the association.
“So what is the information about Cantus Magna?”
“That’s why they collect sobriety.”
At those words, Epinhauser stopped and looked at me.
“Their purpose is to complete an artifact named Akasha.”
“… … .”
Since it was information that Antirianus knew, the Black Order might have already figured out this information.
He looks at me quietly and speaks briefly.
“… … Akashara. It’s the first time I’ve heard of it.”
Epinhauser nodded quietly.
It was clear that the Black Order was completely unaware of this information.
Then another question arises.
Even the Black Order, which had been in conflict with Kantus Magna for a very long time, did not know about Kantus Magna’s true intentions until now.
Antirianus spoke as if he had briefly entered and exited Cantus Magna.
If Antirianus was able to know about Akasha’s existence just by being active for a short period of time, it makes no sense that the Black Order, no matter how many enemies it is, didn’t know until now.
Antirianus may have been active in Cantus Magna longer than he himself said.
“Where did you get that information from?”
Mr. Epinhauser asks.
If Antirianus had been active in Cantus Magna for a long time, he might have hunted the Black Order in Cantus Magna’s name.
soon.
Even if it happened decades or hundreds of years ago, Antirianus might be treated as an enemy to be dealt with from the Black Order’s point of view.
If the person who was an insider of Cantus Magna was the source of information, he might rather try to kill him.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t reveal it.”
I couldn’t hit the candle from the beginning of the already unstable cooperative relationship.
“If you cannot be certain of the source, the reliability of information is inevitably reduced.”
“I don’t think this is completely accurate information either.”
After all, it’s possible that Antirianus lied to me, and he’s not really a great man that I can trust, so it’s not impossible that the story about Akasha is a lie.
“However, I know that the purpose of Cantus Magna is to complete the artifact named Akasha. They say it’s an artifact that can contain magic. I don’t know what will happen when it’s done. But it will never be anything out of the ordinary. Also, I think that there might be something I want among the many magics contained therein.”
I didn’t know what Akasha was specifically, so I couldn’t help but catch a cloud. But seeing as the Black Order didn’t know about Akasha, it was clear that Cantus Magna had been keeping the secret well for a very long time.
Except for missing one single stain: Antirianus.
“Hmm… … . It’s completely unexpected information, so I think it needs to be verified.”
Professor Epinhauser says so.
“I don’t know about all kinds of ancient artifacts either, so I’ll try to find out if there is any related information in the order.”
In fact, Epinhauser belonged to a magic society, but he himself was not a wizard, so even if he did not know where the headquarters of the Order was, there would be no choice but to have more information there.
“Does Order know of a way to contact Cantus Magna?”
“If I had known an easier way, I wouldn’t have contacted you.”
This was an expected answer, so it wasn’t too disappointing.
“Sometimes they’ve found us, and we’ve found them, but just as they haven’t grasped our core, we haven’t grasped their core.”
There were small skirmishes and side battles and fights, but never an all-out war.
Kantus Magna would like to raid the Black Order’s headquarters, steal all their magic, and fill Akasha with it.
And the Black Order would want to attack the main base of Kantus Magna and annihilate the disgusting ones.
But that hasn’t happened until now.
“You may have heard rumors that the Black Order is carrying out evil black magic or experiments.”
“yes.”
no way.
“That’s a rumor sown to attract Cantus Magna to a certain area or place in the Order.”
All the bizarre rumors about the Black Order are actually rumors made up by the Black Order.
It was no different from saying that he had framed himself in order to kill his enemies.
In order to annihilate the enemy, the Black Order deliberately ruined the image of the association without any hesitation.
Did the Black Order actually try to attract Cantus Magna by spreading bizarre rumors about the prohibition they created, but never actually massacre civilians?
“So you’re saying you didn’t actually drink alcohol?”
“Of course, in order to catch them, magic they don’t know about must actually be or exist in that place. It’s not like they’re taking any bait. Of course, the result was either success or failure, but in the end I couldn’t reach the core of them.”
Epinhauser looks at the trees in silence.
“Of course, I won’t say that there are no actual casualties caused by the Order. Some sobriety is always accompanied by sacrifice… … . But I don’t see any reason to excuse you for that.”
Epinhauser stopped talking, as if he thought it was strange to talk about human casualties to a demon king who had infiltrated royalties.
no.
It’s really absurd to treat you as an evil being after thinking about dressing up as a woman.
Anyway, I don’t know what the real purpose of the Black Order is.
However, it was clear that the annihilation of Kantus Magna had become one of the Black Order’s most important secret wishes, aside from the Black Order’s true purpose, because of the bloody fight with Kantus Magna.
This one was not much different from Antirianus.
Catch the Cantus Magna with the sobriety as bait.
There is also the cooperation of the Black Order, who has been fighting Cantus Magna for a long time.
“They don’t fall for every bait. And if the goal is for them to complete an artifact, if you cast the wrong bait that is too big, it might result in them completing the artifact.”
It should also be assumed when unable to cope with Cantus Magna’s assault.
Unless you know what Akasha is, even more unexpected situations can arise if you fail after casting a very huge bait that they have no choice but to tempt.
“For now, it seems that finding out what Akasha is is an urgent priority.”
Cooperation system with the Vampire Council.
Following that, a cooperative system was established with the Black Order.
It was a little shocking that the agent of the order was Mr. Epinhauser.
Every situation begins to roll little by little as I intended, though with each feeling of anxiety.
It won’t be strange if my identity is revealed any time now. Because I had no choice but to expose myself to hold the hands of numerous groups.
Mr. Epinhauser watches me silently.
“Reinhardt.”
Not Valier, but Reinhardt.
Of course, he doesn’t know that the demon king’s son’s name is Valie, the same as the previous demon king, so he’s calling him that.
Epinhauser looks at me quietly and says.
I don’t know what kind of emotion I’m feeling in those emotionless eyes.
However, he called me Reinhardt, not the devil’s son.
“Don’t make stupid choices.”
With those words, I felt a lot of emotions that I couldn’t understand from the expression on my face.
What is a stupid choice? If it’s a stupid choice, I think you’re already making it.
He still seemed to think of me as his student.
Epinhauser has no idea what the Black Order wants.
You may want something from me.
but.
Because he still treats me as a student.
“Yes, teacher.”
I still treated him as a teacher.
* * *
The link with the Black Order is Mr. Epinhauser.
It is unknown how he communicates with Order and what activities he actually does.
The setting I wrote is true, but the parts not described are filled with things I don’t know.
Mr. Epinhauser is a patriot.
It is unclear whether the Patriot’s attributes are related to the Black Order.
But the Black Order can never be an anti-Imperial organization. The statement I made about Mr. Epinhauser being a patriot must be true.
But if it was a pro-imperial group, why would they let me live? Is it because I think that my existence is somehow helpful to the Empire?
At first it seemed obvious that they were very careful about touching me. I’d rather choose the option of annihilating Kantus Magna by cooperating with me.
Professor Epinhauser’s advice not to do foolish things.
That in itself can be interpreted as the actions or attitude of the Black Order towards me depending on my actions.
Sensei Epinhauser will report Akasha to Order Headquarters or something like that, and if they can find a clue about it, they will find it.
If it’s not there, use the Black Order’s forbidden drink or mine to draw out Cantus Magna.
I can arrange a ban on alcohol on such a grand scale that they can’t help but be stunned. Then a situation close to all-out war will occur.
Either the Black Order and my forces are destroyed, or the Kantus Magna is destroyed.
One of the two situations will happen and Akasha’s whereabouts will be decided at that time.
Time flies.
in anxiety and nervousness.
* * *
“Are you acting a bit strange lately?”
Since it was vacation, Liana de Granz, who had been staying at the dormitory for a few days, then went to the duke’s house and stayed there for a few days, spoke to me.
“what.”
“It’s normal to always feel a bit ironic, but these days… … . Hmm… … .”
Liana looks at me and crosses her arms while muttering.
“Should I say it’s like drinking water? Should I say it’s like drinking water?”
It’s not a metaphor for a person your age, but it wasn’t such a bizarre metaphor because it was Liana who was sure to be sipping alcohol in every corner of the house.
“You must be just a little tired.”
“okay? It’s vacation, what are you doing so tight? Get some rest.”
“I will take care of it.”
“Whatever.”
After saying that, Liana went off somewhere. It’s not because of training. Not that I don’t, of course.
Anxiety that one day this life will end.
Because of that, my recent behavior seemed a bit odd.
“… … What did you bury?”
“No, just.”
Like staring at Ellen’s face while doing nothing during training.
“What is this all of a sudden… … . Do you have something to say?”
“uh? no?”
“No, you were surprised… … .”
Like when Harriet and I were talking about this and that in the Magic Research Club mansion, and Harriet was surprised by a sudden pat on the shoulder.
“Reinhardt. Let’s go on a date!”
“I see.”
“… … uh?”
“Where are you going?”
“uh, ah. eww. Huh? Oh, I’ll think about it from now on!”
When Olivia suddenly said something in a pattern that she would normally refuse, she just accepted it.
even i think
I was acting like a bit of a screwed up guy.