Academy’s Second Seat

“I will go in.”

“okay.”

rumble.

We opened the door and went in.

It was the academy’s principal’s office.

Inside, Professor Cromwell was organizing the papers.

Professor Cromwell’s physical condition didn’t look bad.

He was moving comfortably with only a few bandages wrapped around him.

“Are you Lee? … … Rudy?”

“haha… … hello… … .”

Cromwell looked at us with a puzzled look.

Of course, there was good reason.

It was because I had been held by Rie.

It was ridiculous even to me to be held in the arms of Lee, who is much smaller than me.

But there was no other way to get here.

His leg was injured, and he was in a state where he could not even use mana.

“What kind of… … . No, what did you come here for more than that?”

Lee replied to this.

“Can I meet Damon for a moment?”

“… … Damon?”

Cromwell narrowed his brow.

I looked at Cromwell like that and opened my mouth.

“It just takes a while. I’m not trying to do anything weird.”

“… … It’s not difficult to meet. I wonder if there is a reason why we should meet.”

“I just want to solve the last confusing part.”

I wanted to finish all of this.

“Then don’t stop me.”

Cromwell walked to the back of the principal’s office.

There was one small room.

When I opened the door to the room, there was an iron fence.

Originally, it seemed to be used as a space like a private room used by the vice principal or a temporary prison.

When I looked inside, I saw Damon, who was wearing an eye patch and a gag, and had his entire body restrained.

He had numerous wounds on his body, and he was breathing heavily as if in pain.

“Can you drop me off, Lee?”

When I tapped Rie’s arm, Rie said to me with a prickly face.

“Do you want me to stay like this?”

“… … .”

“Great.”

Cromwell coughed and turned his head.

“Because it will be a while.”

“Hmm… … Okay, so am I giving in?”

Lie smiled at what was so good and lowered me down.

I sat on the floor and looked at Professor Cromwell.

Professor Cromwell then used magic, and Damon’s eyepatch and gag were released.

“Is this the first time we talked like this?”

I said looking at Damon.

Damon frowned and opened his mouth quietly.

“… … Did you come here to make fun?”

“Is there anything like that? I just came here for my satisfaction.”

“Satisfied. Yes, go ahead and talk. A stupid loser has no choice.”

Damon smiled mischievously.

I said looking at Damon like that.

“I’m going to make the Empire the best nation in history.”

“… … What?”

“I’m going to make it the most livable and most comfortable place I’ve ever been.”

I have always thought that the rebel process was wrong, not that the outcome they wanted was wrong.

“I will give food and welfare to the people on the outskirts of the empire who didn’t care, and give proper punishment to the corrupt nobles, and create the most ideal empire.”

I continued speaking.

“Education will be made available to those without money, and high positions will be given to those who are capable, and there will be no discrimination or persecution.”

Damon narrowed his brow.

“Are you comforting me?”

“What comfort? you just said I’m here to make fun of you.”

I smiled.

“I will prove it. You were wrong for sacrificing so many people and trying to turn the world upside down. You can change the world without it.”

I didn’t like their process, their beliefs.

the sacrifice of many people.

I hated guys who tried to change the world by killing innocent people.

“These words are my last gift. The last gift for you poor people. watch it once how this world is changing How I succeed by changing the world.”

The guy will die soon.

I will go to the capital of the empire and be executed.

I don’t know what will happen after I die, but maybe there is an afterlife.

Of course I said this, but to be honest, this wasn’t meant for him.

It was my promise.

My promise to change the world.

Damon raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah, give it a try. prove it Whether we were right or you were right Don’t let me wait on the other side.”

“okay.”

I smiled.

***

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“Rudy! Come on, hurry up!”

“I should have left a little earlier.”

Two men jump out of the wagon.

“Hey, isn’t this late?”

“I don’t think it has started yet.”

As soon as the two got out of the wagon, they ran at high speed.

It had been a long time since I had arrived at the academy, but I did not have time to appreciate the scenery.

“I’ll listen to what Lie and Yuni said… … .”

“So, you said you wanted to go with Rie… … .”

“The research is not finished, what should I do? I don’t think it’s too late though.”

As they ran, they saw a banner hanging in the auditorium in the distance.

– The 103rd Riberion Academy Graduation Ceremony.

A loud noise resounded in the auditorium where the banner was hung.

“Ahh. Graduation ceremony will be held from now on. Please come to the front of the graduate representatives.”

At the host’s words, Yuni, who was behind the stage, noticed.

“Sister, when is your senior coming?”

“I don’t know. ha… … . Let’s come first, so I’m leaving late. I told you that Luna would bring it to you in time.”

Lee sighed at Yuni’s words.

The moderator’s voice is heard once more.

“… … Alumni representative?”

“… … Aren’t you supposed to go out too?”

“ha… … .”

Lee sighed and went up the stage.

Then I saw someone running behind the stage from afar.

“uh… … . Astina-senpai.”

“What happened. Why is Lee coming up?”

“Your senior is late.”

“Late?”

Then, a man walked towards Yuni and Astina.

“… … What do you mean?”

“Suck… … .”

“ah.”

Yuni and Astina saw the man’s face and broke out in a cold sweat.

That person was Cromwell, the current headmaster of the Riberion Academy.

Cromwell, who was originally vice principal, was able to rise to the post of principal after the war.

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No, to be precise, I was forced to become the principal.

McDowell, who was the headmaster, handed him over.

“I would have told you to catch me and bring me back on time… … .”

“Ahaha… … .”

“Hmm… … .”

Uni smiled awkwardly, and Astina turned her head, pretending not to know.

A cold sweat ran down my back.

Cromwell was usually a kind and nice person, but when he was angry like that, he became very annoyed.

Yuni and Astina looked at each other.

‘I’ll have to get over the situation now.’

Astina nodded at Yuni’s gaze.

‘Yeah, I’m just ignorant.’

The two talked with their eyes and smiled, and Astina opened her mouth.

“Professor, being late doesn’t mean that.

“What?”

At this, Yuni continued.

“I arrived earlier, but I met someone I knew briefly in front of me.”

“… … Are you late for graduation because you met someone you know?”

“You know the business Rudy-senpai is running this time! It’s someone related to that. In fact, graduation ceremonies are important, but work is more important.”

As Yuni was talking like that, Lie started speaking on stage.

“It has been three years since we entered the school. Entering the cherry blossom season… … .”

Lie began giving her own speech.

Cromwell sighed as the graduation ceremony had already begun.

“Are you sure it will come soon?”

“Yes, of course it is.”

“I get it.”

Cromwell answered and walked to his seat.

The graduation ceremony was in progress, but the principal, Cromwell, was unable to leave.

“after… … .”

“It seems that the hurdle has passed.”

As Uni and Astina said so, they gave a small high-five.

“Are you going to come until the graduation ceremony is over?”

“That’s it, I don’t know.”

“If you don’t come… … .”

Astina looked at Cromwell, shivering.

It was clear that Cromwell’s nagging would be a headache.

“Oh, but. I don’t think so.”

bang!!!

Two men entered the auditorium.

It was Luna and Rudy.

“ha… … ha… … .”

“Hey, are you late?”

The eyes of the people in the auditorium were focused on the two.

Yuni smiled awkwardly.

“Ahaha… … . It’s like a real senior.”

“Could you come in quietly?”

Astina grabbed her head as if in pain, and Rie, who was wasting time on stage, paused for a moment when Rudy appeared.

“ah… … Well… … .”

Then he murmured for a moment, then smiled brightly and said.

“Then let me introduce myself. This is Rudy Astria, the representative of the graduates.”

At Lee’s words, the auditorium murmured.

“Ah, that person… … .”

“Five… … .”

Rudy redressed in response to such people’s reactions and walked slowly.

Rudy cuts through the crowd and goes up to the stage.

Rudy reached in front of Rie like that.

Rie poked Rudy’s side and said quietly.

“See you later.”

“… … thank you.”

Rudy spoke to Lie quietly and grabbed the voice-amplifying magic tool.

“hello. This is Rudy Astria.”

Rudy smiled brightly and said.

However, sweat was dripping down his back.

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Not prepared

had completely forgotten

As a graduate representative, I have to say this and that.

It shouldn’t be forgotten, but I forgot.

what to do

I forgot

“… … .”

Then Rudy remembered.

The speech he gave when he first entered the school… … .

After thinking for a while, Rudy made a decision.

and opened his mouth.

“It was so much fun and fun during my academy life!”

What is the benefit of having a long speech?

just get bored

Rudy thought so and smiled broadly.

“thank you. So far the Academy’s senior graduates. It was Rudy Astria! That is all.”

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