Heroic Spirit: I, Shinji, have tried my best.

Chapter 316 Meet again

In a slightly classical classroom, a tall male teacher with long black hair was standing on the podium, holding a mirror and explaining magic knowledge to the students around him.

"...Mirrors are the earliest tools that humans have used to peer into other worlds. Although the reflections in them are virtual, they should be considered as the counterpart of one's true self."

"Therefore, in ancient times, many nations regarded mirrors as symbols of God..."

"boom!"

Before the lecture ended, a blond boy suddenly slammed the table and shouted excitedly:

"As expected of the teacher who is the Star of the Clock Tower and Big Ben!"

"...It's El-Melloi II, you didn't say a word, right!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man next to him replied in a calm and helpless tone.

"Hehehe, they're all the same! We're all the same person anyway..."

Seeing his student suddenly go crazy, the man on the podium felt helpless and sighed and said:

"Frate Escaldes."

"Hi!"

Hearing the teacher suddenly calling his name, the silly-looking boy immediately raised his hand and stood up.

"...arbitrarily changing the opponent's name in an attempt to cover up the opponent's true identity...what is this generally called?"

"Teacher, this is called a curse!"

"Very good, then Mr. Sifen, please explain the corresponding concept and explain Mr. Flatt's behavior."

The boy named Flatt sat down happily after answering the question, and then the person next to him was called upon.

"Yes...Flatt gave the teacher a strange nickname so that the teacher's status could correspond to that nickname, that is, he wanted to make the teacher even greater..."

Hearing this, Flatt was still nodding in agreement.

"...But unfortunately, the only thing that matches this nickname is Flatt's pitiful brain capacity."

"Eh!?"

The calm tone seemed to be explaining something that everyone knew, which made Flatt shout out in dissatisfaction.

"...That's right, my true self hasn't changed at all, so even if my virtual image in the mirror image echoes my true self, it's not the real me."

"That is, by interfering with my image in the mirror, I am changing my essence... This is the basis of the curse."

The teacher on the stage did not get angry when faced with the student's sudden disruption. Instead, he used this as an example to explain the content of the lecture to the students in a more vivid way. This shows that this teacher is not a simple person.

At the same time, the two old men standing at the back of the teacher looked at the young figure and laughed, admiring him sincerely...and this teacher was none other than the adult Weber who had the status of a monarch.

After class, Weber was invited by the old man to a room with two other people...

"...Your way of explaining complex concepts in such a simple and easy-to-understand way is worthy of being called Lord El-Melloi II!"

"That's too much..."

"Hmph... it's really good for beginners. After all, even if they are a group of students who haven't even learned the basics, we still want to train them to become magicians!"

"After all, this is the reason for the existence of modern magic... Although I also have some doubts about the necessity of its existence..."

"No, no, I am really moved! Clock Tower? Big Ben Star Teacher..."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the petite girl sitting next to Weber immediately retorted. It seemed that she was speaking for Weber, but to her, she did not seem to think that this was to help him.

"...Please forgive me for being busy. If I were to say these family matters here, please come back later."

At this time, a man who looked younger stared at Weber with a smile, but his eyes did not show a smile as on his face.

"How many years have you taken over this classroom since Lord El-Melloi died?"

"...almost ten years."

"That's right! It's been ten years since my sister's fiancé, the previous monarch, Kayneth, died in the Holy Grail War."

"..."

"As a monarch, you are only here during this period before Miss Lanis comes of age... You are a substitute, and it's not an exaggeration to say that you are a fake!"

Seeing the other party's words becoming more and more sharp, Waver remained calm on the surface and replied calmly:

"...I am aware of this."

"makes sense..."

"After all... you are also a smart person..."

......

After the conversation, Weber said goodbye to those people and walked quickly in the corridor with a frown on his face... Thinking back to the faces of those guys who were smiling but hiding daggers behind their smiles, he suddenly felt very unhappy!

And his nominal adopted sister always brings him trouble in various ways, which really makes him feel uneasy...

While complaining in my heart, I quickly returned to my room.

By the time he reached the door, his anger had almost subsided, and he pushed the door open and walked in.

"...You are back, Master!"

"..."

As soon as you enter the door, you can see a hooded girl squatting on the ground stroking a black cat. She has dull silver hair that looks gray, and her green eyes are also a little gray.

She is a girl whose introverted personality can be seen just from her appearance.

Waver ignored the girl's greeting and instead looked at the black cat lying on the ground:

"Did that wild cat get in again?"

"I'm so sorry, I couldn't help but feed it again..."

"This isn't your fault, Grey."

Weber replied casually, then turned around and saw the black cat suddenly jump onto the sofa, and his brows immediately frowned.

"Hey! Don't stand on the sofa, you stupid cat!"

"Meow~?"

The cat didn't understand what the other person was saying at all, and started to scratch the sofa leather with its claws, causing the veins on Weber's forehead to pop out...

“You…!”

"Master...Master?"

Just when he was about to lose his temper, the girl next to him suddenly looked at him with strange eyes. Weber immediately straightened his expression and maintained his serious personality.

"...Um...and then..."

"It goes without saying."

"..."

"If you have anything to say, wait until I finish smoking."

"...yes."

Coming to the sofa on the other side that had not been scratched by the cat, Weber lit a cigar and started smoking. As a cloud of smoke came out of his mouth, his brows relaxed a little.

"What a bunch of boring guys..."

"Eh?"

"Those old guys have been trying to get me to express my opinion."

The sudden mumbling startled the girl, and she asked in confusion:

"What is... a statement?"

"...The magicians of the Clock Tower are always fighting for power among various factions, and the Modern Magic Department I belong to naturally has to stand aside."

"But having said that, I really should express my opinion... Damn it!"

There was another sudden roar, and even though the girl was prepared, she was still frightened.

"As the acting monarch, I don't have the strength to match it. Instead of worrying about the power struggle, it would be better for me to do more research..."

"Master..."

"boom!"

"Those bastards!"

He scored three goals and then roared again, scaring away the cat that was curled up on the sofa. Perhaps it was the first time in its life that it had seen such a lunatic.

"A bunch of magicians who have forgotten the essence of what they are pursuing deserve to be cursed to hell!"

After cursing in frustration, Waver leaned back on the sofa with his arms folded across his chest, closing his eyes to ease his inner anger.

Gray, wearing a hood, stared blankly at the clock beside her, and finally decided to speak out what was in her heart:

"Um...Master, the teacher of the Spiritual Summoning Department asked you to submit the document as soon as possible."

"...Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"Sorry... because you said you wanted to smoke a cigarette first..."

Waver looked at the girl who lowered her head and realized that his tone seemed a little harsh. He scratched his head helplessly.

"Forget it, this is my own mistake... In that case, let's go quickly."

"Actually, there is one more thing..."

"...you say."

Weber, who had just stood up, frowned again when he heard that there was something else, but he didn't know what to say, so he could only let the other party continue.

"Actually, someone just said he is your friend, Master, and wants to meet you..."

"Friends? What friends do I have... Where is he?"

After hearing Gray's words, Weber was stunned.

He didn't remember having any friends in the clock tower, except for the creditor...

"Yes, he is waiting in the next room... He should have been there all the time..."

As he finished speaking, the door of the room next to him, which had been quiet all the time, suddenly opened with a click, and a young man with long hair covering his left eye walked in. As soon as he entered the room, he smiled at the demented Weber.

"How cruel! It's only been a short time and you've already forgotten me... Do you need me to remind you of something?"

"You...can't be!"