I'm a little bit cute after transforming.

A few days ago, Adolf arrived at the castle in the very center of the capital.

Inside a magnificent, golden hall, many people were discussing something.

A burly man with somewhat dark skin shouted:

"Your Majesty! We have received numerous requests for assistance from the northern border!"

One of the people next to him said casually:

"Didn't the hero already head to the border? I really don't know what he was doing, wasting so many resources!"

"I told you, heroes are unreliable; increasing the size of the army is the best strategy!"

Why hasn't Austin Academy sent anyone to the battlefield yet?

In the center, on a golden throne, sat a middle-aged man, wearing a golden crown and holding a golden scepter. He was somewhat overweight.

The king remained calm and spoke indifferently.

"I called you here to find ways to deal with the current situation, not to shirk responsibility!"

The burly, somewhat dark-skinned man stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

"Your Majesty! Your subordinate is willing to lead the Knights to the border to repel the Demon King's army!"

"Your Majesty! Absolutely not! If the Knights leave the capital, who will protect its safety?"

The king remained silent, clearly rejecting the proposal.

At that moment, a guard entered from outside the hall.

"Your Majesty, the Dean of Austin College, Adolf, requests an audience!"

The tense atmosphere instantly eased.

The king also showed a look of joy.

"Quickly, please invite Dean Adolf in!"

The guards responded and withdrew.

A person wearing a gray robe and a hood walked in!

Approaching the throne, he pulled down his hood and gave a slight bow.

When Adolf took off his hood, everyone was shocked.

When did Adolf become so young? Even his hair is jet black and shiny!

If none of you here were very familiar with him, you would probably think he was an imposter!

A golden light flashed in the king's eyes, and he quickly stepped down from his throne and came to Adolf's side.

"Teacher, what's going on?"

Adolf knew he couldn't keep this a secret for long.

"Your Majesty, this is a rare item I obtained by chance. Its effect is simply that I look younger on the outside!"

The nobles scoffed. Who are you trying to fool? With your energetic appearance, who would believe that you've only gotten younger on the outside!

The king did not press the matter further.

"Teacher, it's been a long time since you came to see me in person. What brings you here?"

"Your Majesty! There are many homeless people outside the city. How about letting them into the city?"

The king looked troubled.

"Teacher, you don't know, the Demon King's army is invading from the northern border. We are short of supplies. If we let them into the city, the capital will be thrown into chaos!"

"Your Majesty! They can be placed in the academy!"

A nobleman nearby interjected:

"No! How can we allow so many lowly people to live in the inner city!"

Many nobles also chimed in.

The king waved his hand to interrupt the crowd.

"Teacher, as you know, the border conflict is escalating, and the country cannot afford any more chaos."

"Your Majesty, I will lead troops to provide support at the border! Could the people be allowed to seek refuge at the academy?"

The king's face immediately broke into a smile.

"Since the teacher is going in person, there's no need to worry about the border. What do you all think of this suggestion?"

The nobles all agreed that this would save them the trouble of caring for the common people and also eliminate the threat of the Demon King's army. Why not do it?

Seeing that no one objected, the decision was made.

The king dismissed everyone and then called Adolf to a halt.

The two chatted about this and that, and the king subtly asked him how he had become so young, but Adolf only brushed it off lightly.

After seeing Adolf off, the king's smiling face instantly turned cold.

"I need to know everything that has happened at Austin Academy during this time!"

In the deserted hall, in a dark corner, a person shrouded in a black robe appeared, kneeling on one knee.

"Yes!"

The person slowly disappeared into the shadows.

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After the nobles left, they all set up their own spies to gather information about Austin College!

A turbulent situation is brewing in the capital.

And Diana, the one who started all of this, is happily enjoying her trip.

Because of the hot weather and the fact that they had been sitting in the carriage for a long time, the girls were all sweating profusely.

Diana, on the other hand, did not feel any discomfort.

At the girls' insistence, the group stopped by a stream.

The group walked along the stream into the distance.

The butler glanced at them but did not stop them, and instructed everyone to prepare for camping.

After spending the last few days together, he was completely convinced of Diana's strength; she could defeat any magical beast with a single move.

The guards' attitude towards her improved, and coupled with Diana's kind personality, they naturally became familiar with each other.

"Aren't the young ladies in danger if they're too far away? There are ferocious beasts and monsters everywhere!"

"What are you thinking! With Miss Diana with us, even if we encounter a demon general, we can easily handle it~"

"Hahaha~ Yes! I've never seen such a powerful magician before. Miss Diana is truly amazing!"

"That's right! Without Miss Diana accompanying us, this escort mission wouldn't have been so easy!"

The girls walked for a while and came to a bend in the stream, where they decided on this spot.

Emma tugged at her bow tie, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

"Finally, I can take a shower! I felt so sticky and uncomfortable all over!"

Diana quickly turned around.

"You guys go ahead and shower! I'll keep watch for you."

"Hey Anna, aren't you coming with us?"

The sound of clothes being undressed could be heard behind me.

Suddenly, someone hugged her from behind. The soft touch made her heart flutter. She knew without guessing that it was Emma.

Pulled by several girls, Diana was stripped naked and dragged into the creek.

Diana was in a daze the whole time, and taking a cold shower only made her feel hotter.

After several more days of travel, we finally saw the city of Williere.

The city was built on a mountain and could be seen from a great distance.

I learned from Louise that the entire city of Williere was her family's territory.

Diana had to admire her; this was a true wealthy woman!