"Come closer to me. This should be a teleportation array or something."
After confirming that the two had walked up and stood beside him, he nodded and stretched out his hand towards the magic circle with distorted light in front of him.
——It feels like reaching into water, with a slight resistance, which disappears as soon as you reach out your hand.
"Master, your hand!"
Nina's clear eyes showed a look of fear, and Lotte quickly grabbed Nina who was about to rush out.
"It's okay. Ms. Ella will figure it out."
He didn't pay attention to this and focused all his attention on his hands.
—No reaction at all. Is this supposed to be an infusion of magic? But then, doesn't the door's design make sense? According to Ruti, those below level five in this world can't inject magic into items. This would make it impossible for ordinary people to enter. It's impossible that everyone in the academy has learned magic. Ruti also said that even ordinary people without combat abilities can enter and exit freely. In that case, what's the purpose of this device?
Let's try injecting magic power first.
In order to prevent any abnormalities like what happened in the clothing store before, the magic power was controlled and output little by little. When the magic power reached 10 points, the huge curtain-shaped magic circle reacted.
hum-
A faint white light illuminated the three of them, and they were enveloped by a strange feeling that only appeared in the teleportation state. The next moment, the scenery in front of them changed. Before they could adapt to the strong light around them, a pleasant voice that they had never heard before came from above their heads.
"—Welcome to the Holy Academy."
Chapter 10 Secret
Ella glanced cautiously around the brightly lit room. No one was standing nearby, but she was certain someone had been talking.
This church-like structure, nearly 300 square meters in size, boasted a towering spire, colorful stained glass windows, and a variety of extravagant and ostentatious decorations, all reflecting the Gothic architectural style of the original world. The group stood on a circular platform in the center of the church. Four white passageways connected the platform to four massive, three-meter-tall double doors, also painted white. At this moment, the building was empty except for Lotte, Nina, and himself.
The pleasant voice that appeared before rang out again. The strange thing was that although the voice was spoken in such a quiet hall, there was no echo at all.
"Don't worry. It's just 'me' speaking now, playing according to the magic program. So even if you ask a question, I won't respond accordingly. I hope you can listen to what I have to say before leaving."
crunch--
The door in the passage directly in front of you automatically opens outwards.
Should I be inside the academy now? I shouldn't encounter any danger. If that's the case, it would definitely be beneficial to learn more about this world. Besides, I'm still in a situation where I could encounter the Mark of Original Sin at any time.
"It's okay. Let's just listen to her right here."
After reassuring Lotte and Nina not to be overly nervous, the voice spoke again, as if knowing that Ella would be here to prepare.
"First of all, congratulations on passing the test. Now, you can choose to become a member of the Holy Academy. If you don't want to, you can choose to walk towards the door behind you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door behind him slowly opened. He ignored the door and prepared to listen to the next sentence. However, the next sentence did not sound as he had imagined, but fell into silent silence.
The person who set up this program probably wanted to give people some time to think. After all, a program is a program.
"Thank you for choosing to stay here. From today on, you are qualified to become a student of the Holy Academy. Before you enter the academy, I must explain one thing, and I will need your assistance. Please complete the contract on the raised stone platform before you."
Click.
The sound of gears meshing was heard, and then a stone pillar rose in front of him, which was a head taller than him. He couldn't help but frown. This was too difficult for him now. At this height, he couldn't reach it even if he stood on tiptoe.
In this situation, he didn't dare to use magic to fly casually. From the information he had gathered along the way, he learned that flying magic was something that only people above level 30 or those who specialized in wind magic could use. The strength of people in this world was generally in the single digits. What if there was some kind of surveillance magic here that could see him flying? This would not be in line with his original intention of living as an ordinary person.
Besides, the voice didn't say what kind of contract it was. If it was a contract that was difficult for me to fulfill and was extremely mandatory, I would have to refuse this request. I remembered that such a contract existed in "F.Wing". Once violated, the character would be directly at risk of being deleted. If I switched to this world, it would be equivalent to declaring my death directly.
"After this, I will explain the reason for the existence of the Holy Academy. The content of the contract is that you promise not to reveal this matter in the future. If you tell anyone else, you will face immediate death. Moreover, this contract will be forcibly transferred to the other party through your words or text."
Is this really the case? I don't quite want to accept it... Although I'm not someone who doesn't keep their word, after knowing the consequences of such coercion, I can't help but feel like there's a sword hanging over my head.
Should I leave? My intuition told me that what I was about to say must be extremely important. Oh, right? Intelligence skills should be able to break the coercive power of this kind of contract, right? After breaking it, I could just forge a result. As long as I didn't tell anyone about it, it would be fine.
After adjusting her level to 116, the highest level for the Swordsman class, Ella began to worry about the next problem.
"This thing is so inhumanely designed! It's so high up, how can I see it?"
He looked up and shouted at the source of the sound above his head, but received no response. Only his own voice continued to echo in the church.
How about just kicking the stone pillar in half and then completing the contract? Uh, no, no, that would definitely be more conspicuous than using flight magic, and even raising the level wouldn't alleviate the pain the reaction would cause me...
"Miss Ella, how about I pick you up?"
"Hmm—no, no, I'll figure it out myself."
Seeing Lotte's serious expression, his heart fluttered for a moment, but the thought of being held by an underage girl... was a bit too embarrassing. And after all, could Lotte really hold him up with her physical strength? Well, judging by Hela's weight, there might not be any problem...
At this point, I can only use this last resort. I hope I won’t be blamed in the future. But this is the designer’s fault anyway, so I can’t blame myself, huh.
He took a step forward and walked to the front of the stone pillar, raising his hands to test the distance from the top of the pillar.
"Miss Ella?"
I heard Ludy's somewhat puzzled voice behind me, but I couldn't care less now.
"Hey—hey."
He jumped up and grabbed the extra square frame on the edge of the stone pillar, pushed hard on the stone pillar, then pushed upward with both hands. After half of his body was above the stone pillar, he sat directly on the stone pillar.
"Hmm—how should I put it, I just can't quite agree with what Ella-san is saying..."
Seeing Ruthie looking at her with a complicated expression as if she wanted to laugh but couldn't, Ella couldn't help but defend her unreasonable behavior. But no matter what, doing such a thing in such a sacred place like a church made even she feel a little embarrassed, especially since she looked so childish with her feet dangling in the air.
"Hehe, this is what they forced me to do."
"If the master thinks it's good, then that's all that's fine..."
Nina spoke for the first time since arriving at the church, but she seemed unaccustomed to this kind of scene, and kept rubbing her hands in front of her body.
"So Nina feels the same way?"
“Uh, well…”
"Ms. Ella, please don't make things difficult for Nina."
"Eh? I don't have that thought. Nina, it would be better if you could just let go a little more."
“I… I’m…”
Nina raised her head as if she wanted to say something, but after she opened her mouth to say a few words, the rest of her words became so low that even she couldn't hear them clearly.
"She's even more introverted than Lotte was back then. Well, we haven't had a chance to talk to each other because we've been traveling so much. I think we'll have more opportunities to talk once we start living in the academy. But during the trip, I tested Nina and she wasn't suitable for combat. So, from now on, Nina will just be a full-time maid."
"Hmm? Was I like that back then?"
Lotte tilted her head in surprise.
"certainly--"
"Please place your hands on the stone platform."
The chat time is over and the pleasant program sound sounds again.
—Hmm?! Is there something wrong?!
"Hey, hey, so all you have to do is put your hands up?! You should have made that clear beforehand!"
This time, he really wanted to kick the stone pillar. He jumped off the stone platform in disappointment, looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one else saw his actions.
"Intelligence Interpretation Contract"
"Intelligence Interpretation and Forgery"
A faint blue light emanated from his hand. After confirming that the skill had been successfully activated, he slammed his hand on the stone platform in anger, feeling dissatisfied with the program's toy with him.
"Snapped."
The clear sound echoed in the church.
——It hurts…it hurts so much!
No, I have to hold it in... If Lotte and Nina see me, they'll die of laughter... It's okay if Lotte sees me, but if Nina sees me, she'll definitely think I'm a terrible master. Ella, hold it in, hold it in...
"Are you okay? It was so loud."
He tried hard not to let his face twist, and pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly.
“Hehe… Hehe… No, it’s okay…”
I felt like tears were about to flow... I clenched and unclenched my fists on the stone platform, trying to ease the pain. Even if I controlled the strength, a hard hit would have shattered even a relatively hard stone. But this stone pillar was fine. It must be because of the magic.
Ding--
In response to his contract, the stone pillar shone with light and instantly enveloped the hand placed on it.
Feeling the power of the contract trying to flow through his arm into his body, he quickly activated the intelligence magic to draw the magic of the contract into the air.
"The contract is complete. The information and the map of the Supreme Saint Academy will automatically appear in your mind under the magical power of the contract. When you leave, something will appear to prove your identity. Take the proof and go to the registration point according to the map to register. You will officially become a student. Remember, do not tell anyone else the purpose of the Supreme Saint Academy. We will meet again next time."
Eh? Eh? Eh? What the hell?! So the answer is hidden in the contract? Then if I just dissipate the magical power of the contract into thin air, won't I know nothing? This is too much!
Finally, he couldn't help but kick the stone pillar.
bang——
The stone pillars collapsed with a loud bang.
“Hiss—it hurts, it hurts, it hurts…”
Unable to bear the pain caused by the reaction force, Ella squatted down and hugged her legs. At the same time, a sharp alarm sounded.
"Warning—Eastern Church is under attack—"
"Ms. Ella?! What should we do now?"
Lotte ran up to her, a rare look of panic on her face, and Nina also looked around uneasily.
"Of course, run! Remember to bring the proof at the door! 'Group Concealment'."
The three figures disappeared quietly, and the entire church was left with only the sharp alarm and the stone pillars that had become a pile of ruins.
Chapter 11 Is the loli girl Aleila going to be hit on?
This is an uninhabited garden. Except for the pure white courtyard in the center and the stone-paved passage, everything feels natural, except for—
"Ms. Ella, what should we do now?"
"Let's pretend nothing happened and then slowly find the registration point."
After carefully looking around and confirming that there was no one around, he lifted the group hiding and was the first to walk out of the bushes where he was hiding.
"Nina, you can come out now. Do you want to rest for a while? We've been running for so long."
“No, that’s not necessary…”
Her green hair and green eyes, the same color as the surroundings, gave people the illusion that Nina herself was part of the grass. When Nina stood up, she looked unusually petite, half a head shorter than herself.
"Well, then, just wander around the academy. You've got your certificate. Since you can't reveal the contents of the contract, they certainly won't ask you about this when you register as a student."
He threw the two silver metal discs with a pair of wings engraved on them into the air and then caught them in his hands. Because Nina had no talent for fighting and had no intention of studying in the Holy Academy, she only took her own and Lotte's certificates.
Feeling my heart filled with longing for a peaceful college life in the future, I took a step forward.
"Eh? Can you just go out like this?"
Ruthie still had half of her body hidden in the bushes, looking as if she didn't dare to come out.
"It's okay, it's okay. I was invisible all the way here, so no one will notice."
"Is that so...? That's good then."
Only after Ella finished explaining did Lotte carefully step out of the bushes, brush off the leaves stuck in her hair, and catch up with Ella.
Crossing the stone-paved path, I arrived at a main road lined with neatly planted trees. Unlike the garden scene before, if the garden offered a tranquil, natural beauty, this one offered a more artificial, linear beauty. From here, students in various uniforms began to appear. Most of them gathered in groups of three or four, chatting, but a few were strolling alone.
Perhaps it was because the three of them were not wearing uniforms, almost everyone passing by would look back at them with curiosity.
I hate this feeling of being watched...
Trying not to show his inner feelings on his face, he walked straight ahead with Lotte and Nina with an indifferent look.
In the past two months, Ella found that if she kept an expressionless face while playing the swordsman role, she would give people an unapproachable and cold feeling. This look could be used at this moment, so it could be considered as paying off, right?
However, things are not as simple as one imagines, and trouble always comes uninvited when one least expects it.
"Excuse me, are you a new student at the academy? You've probably already seen the academy map, but it would be helpful to have a guide explain things to you, right? I'm a second-year student at the Sacred Academy, my name is Karan House. I'm looking forward to your guidance."
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