It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

"Okay, let's start quickly."

The professors who just wanted to get over with the civilian performance urged.

"……Yes."

The professors' reaction made Sophie a little depressed, and she silently concentrated her magic power into the bracelet.

The crackling magic roared into the fireworks on the ground.

"boom!"

There was just a loud noise, and the magic was released, shooting crazily into the sky.

A huge firework exploded in the sky, and the blazing fire spread instantly across the entire sky. The feast of exploding magic made the night as beautiful as the aurora.

Everyone present was deeply shocked by this scene.

There is no doubt that this is an achievement comparable to Olivia's team, but the professors don't see it that way.

"It's pretty good to watch, but the sound is too loud, which makes my ears hurt. 6 points."

Professor Gran from the Plastic Energy Department took his ears and gave him a random score.

"Four points."

Professor Summer Sol of the Summoning Department gave him a four-point score without even giving a reason.

"Why? What did we do wrong!?"

Regarding this unfair result, Judy opened her eyes and asked aloud.

The professors said nothing and just looked at them quietly.

"..."

Judy pursed her lips, unable to do anything but retreat.

"It's okay, we just do our best."

Sophie comforted Judy softly.

Although she was also disappointed, she was prepared in advance. Those professors hated their civilian society for more than a day or two...

But suddenly, a clean evaluation broke the dullness.

"10 points. The ratio of explosion magic and gunpowder is well controlled, retaining the power to the maximum extent without losing safety."

Vickery said in a deep voice.

"10 points? Really?"

Judy asked in great surprise.

Weekley nodded, and the other professors first exchanged glances with each other, and then rated 10 points one after another. Leylin even praised it.

"10 points! That's great. You are worthy of being a student of Professor Weekly."

The scene was filled with cheers. Only Gran and Xiasol, who had scored 6 and 4 points, were sweating coldly. They were very worried that Vickery would use this to deal with them...

What is this, a new kind of workplace bullying?

"I announce that No. 1 in this magic fireworks competition is Olivia's club, No. 2 is Judy's club, and No. 3 is..."

"Next, the presidents of each club will come to receive the awards."

For a moment, Judy and the others were beaming with joy after winning No. 2, chatting and laughing with each other. Only Sophie looked at Vickery with a complicated mood.

"..."

But Vickery had no intention of staying and turned around to leave, his blurry figure gradually disappearing into the crowd.

"Wow, I'm really speechless. Those civilians actually got No. 2."

"That's right, Professor Weekly is too partial to the one named Sophie. It's probably because of her last time that Senior Alette's papers were burned."

"Thinking about it, Weekly helped her with her homework one-on-one before, so the two of them don't really have any personal relationship, right?"

"That's not true. Although Sophie is quite beautiful, Professor Wakely probably doesn't like her type."

"..."

The noble wizards were whispering, completely ignoring that the master of the incident was still around.

Sophie was very angry, but said nothing.

"Sophie, look at this, I brought the No. 2 prize."

At this time, Judy took back the No. 2 prize, which was a bottle of quite expensive wine.

Sophie grabbed the bottle, bit off the cork with a click, and took a big sip.

"Ah? Why did you drink it, Sophie? The celebration party won't start until later."

"Wait for me for a while, I'll go somewhere first."

Sophie threw the drink to Judy and rushed out of the woods.

Sprinting in the direction that Vickery had just left.

During this time, her heart

There are so many questions buried in it, but I never had the courage to ask them face to face.

Today is the opportunity, she must ask clearly!

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"Huhuhu..."

I ran like this for nearly 30 minutes.

Sophie finally found Vickery sitting on a dark bench by the roadside, with a black horse standing next to him.

She swallowed and mustered up the courage to walk over.

"……professor."

Vickery didn't answer, as if he hadn't heard.

Sophie said indifferently.

"I know this is unreasonable, but I want to ask you something about the last hearing."

Vickery turned his head and looked at her.

"Are you talking about Alette?"

"Ah."

During the hearing, Sophie noticed a certain sense of inconsistency.

The paper presented by Alette is so similar to her own topic...

As time went by, this doubt became more and more settled in her heart.

"The content of that paper..."

"It's similar to your topic, no, almost exactly the same. You only know about it now?"

Vickery gave her a surprised look.

"Uh……"

Sophie was stunned for a moment. Although she had vaguely guessed it in her heart, she didn't expect the other party to say it so bluntly.

Just like what those nobles were talking about, he was really helping himself...

Thinking of this, Sophie lowered her gaze, and a touch of sadness filled her heart.

"……why?"

She looked at the stones on the road and said silently.

Chapter 100 Escorting Princess Alice

A gust of west wind blew, and the robes whistled.

"Ha ha ha ha."

The laughter of wizards could be heard not far away, and they seemed to be on their way to the celebration banquet.

just one thing...

And the most important thing, she hasn't heard the answer yet.

"Is it because of my father that you helped me? Because of the guilt in your heart?"

Sophie asked bravely, raising her head proudly.

Vickery was watching her silently.

Those dark eyes made Sophie's heart tremble just by looking at them...

"If you want to know, check it yourself."

"..."

"You are no longer a child, and I am no longer your nanny."

Vickery slowly stood up from the bench, his tone cold.

In an instant, the tense atmosphere in the air was relieved.

Sophie's courage, which she finally mustered up, seemed to have been struck on cotton.

Are you saying nothing again?

A sense of powerlessness came over him.

But soon, that feeling of powerlessness turned into fighting spirit.

Sophie clenched her fists.

"...I will find out!"

With this shout, Vickery, who was about to leave, turned back to look at her.

This time, Sophie did not avoid his gaze, and the fire in her heart was supporting her.

"I will join you, Professor, as an assistant."

"..."

"There, I will find out what happened! Find out the real cause of my father's death!"

However, Vickery just looked at her calmly, his ice-like expressionless face unchanged at all.

"Also, Professor, you once said that I am an unpolished gem."

Her determination was revealed in her childish cry.

Sophie didn't know if she would regret today's decision in the future, but she planned to give it a try...

"So please don't be stingy with your knowledge. I will do my best to prove to you that I have this qualification."

Tears were welling up in her eyes, and her lips were trembling.

"I will definitely win! Where you can see me, Professor, I will become stronger than you!"

Sophie, who had poured out all her emotions, exhaled a thick breath, her heart feeling lighter than ever before.

Unconsciously, disgusting tears blurred her vision, and she hurriedly wiped them with her sleeves.

"..."

The cold night breeze gradually calmed Sophie down.

Under the bright starry sky, Vickery stood motionless.

Sophie was startled by the other party's silence, and then she realized what she had just done.

but……

"Good idea."

Vickery didn't mock her consciously.

There was neither contempt nor ridicule.