Chapter 31

31.) The mercenary is an enemy!? Or is she a friend?

I watch her long hair wave as I smell an especially sweet scent.

I wonder Ah, thats it.

This smell is the leaf ofBarakiku. ( it has a few meaningsbecausethe author write it in katakana. is a rose, is chrysanthemums, or it might be a whole new specimen in this this story called barakiku)

Im sure that Aruru-senseis comes from a place that makes perfume.

[Aruru-sensei? Why are you here?] (pig)

Aruru-senseiisactually not good at handling magic.

Thats why she is working as a researcher to study about the origin of magicinthis academy, or so the anime said.

In reality she has an aptitude in using fire magic according to the six element magic classification, but shehasalways failed in controlling her magic no matter how many times she tried to cast it.

[Right now I am doing a new theme for my research; I was currently examining the relation between spirits and commoners. Then I thought Lets watch when the commonerspracticing magic in class directly that is why Im here] (Aruru-sensei)

She smiled brightly at me, and while she watchedthe commonersstudentsstruggling with their practice, she continues.

[Even though they are already a second year now they still take magic practice as their class,Imhonestly surprised] (Aruru-sensei)

Basically, a class will onlybeheld with studentsofthe same year.

That is why this magic exerciseiscenteredon the second yearsstudents.

But, it is quite surprising for methatAruru-senseiwhois a noble to be interested on commoner students. This kind of act never showed up evenonthe anime.

[If we are talking about the relation between the commoners and the spirits, their chance to use magic is really low,to the point that some of the teachersherehavesaid it was useless for them to join the magic exercise class. And I think even Aruru-sensei also think that,right?] (pig)

[Yes, I think so too And I think therearea lot of teachers thatthink like that in this academy. But there are already some commonersthat can even nicely control their magic, but if its those guys I believe they can use magic. That is why I want to thinkofa way for them so the possibility is not closed] (Aruru)

[Its the same for me. My friend, even though he is a commoner, he could use earth magic] (pig)

[Aah, so you are talking about that first year student that usesearth magic. Umm, if I remember correctly his name is Kubba?]

[Its Deppa. How come it turns into such a brutal monster-like name, sensei?]

This is just my own thinking, but

How come Aruru-sensei knew about the information about Kubbabeingjust able to use magic?

It was only a few months since thebeginningof the year, but in that meantime there is a commoner student that can already use simple magic at hisdisposal. I believe it is true that he became a hot topic among the commoners because he could use magic on his own, but I cant believe those kind of talks even reachedAruru-sensei.

Ah, my bad, its Deppa.

And then I saw Aruru-sensei.

When our eyes met she gave me a smile.

That worry free smile of her r

eally suitsher as a wise magic teacher in this school.

You can even say that she is the very personification of a good grown lady.

[Buhi?]

But I notice something different.

As Aruru-sensei came close to me I noticedthat the spiritsaround here became somewhat displeased.

What I saw nowwas thattherewasa lot of spiritswith different attributessurrounding her, and that is odd remembering what is senseis speciality.

Its quite different than the Aruru-sensei I know.

[Aruru-senseis best magic is fire magic right?]

[Yes, youre right. Isnt that weird, because I believe I dont have such a hot blooded character like that]

Even though Aruru-sensei was saying her best magic was fire attribute, but the spiritsthatweresurrounding her mostlywerespiritswith water attribute. And therearealso a lot of darkness spiritssurrounding her.

Its strange, even she said it herself that her best magic was fire attribute.

There is a possibility that she mistook her attribute when it was checked, but that is evenweirderbecause she is one of the specialistsin this academy.

Is that kind of thing normal here?

I motionlessly saw sensei.

Hmmm, the outer appearance and even thebehaviorarereally perfectly fitofAruru-sensei.

No matter how I see it, she looksjust like sensei.

She is even lookingatthe studentsthatarestill trying to invoke their magic with Aruru-senseis usual kind look.

I really cant believe it that the inside of this person is the mercenary I was looking for.

[You are right. Perhaps if I should say you are quite liked]

In the anime, it was said most of the mercenaryhave allied themselveswith the southern empire.

If I think about the southern empire, I thought I cant forgive those guys but

[by the water spirit sensei]

Lately, I was thinking about something.

It is true that in the anime there a lot of enemies, but right now both Shuya and me,we arestill second year studentsin this academy. There is no line connecting us with the war that is about to happen, and while it is still on this stage shouldnt I change the future in a big scale with everything I know while I buhi-buhiing?

For example for a certain mercenary that has been creeping inside this academy.

If its now she havent sold her soul to the southern empire.

[Water magic? Why did Dening-san think that I like using water magic?]

The clash between the southern empire, the demon king, and the alliance of the four countriesis an old story here, so I should change the future, just kidding~.

yeah, lets do it.

I am quite strong, and also I havethatknowledge from the anime. Buhibuhi.

[How should I said this, the water spirit loves nice people, so a rare teacher like Aruru-sensei whom think it is worth to teach magic to the commoner students,to be liked by the water spirit is no surprise for me]

But there is a big possibility that Aruru-senseistrue identity is actually a certain legendary mercenary.

Only after I see this person with my own eyes I can finally feel the possibility that this person is the oneImsearchingfor.

So it was like that.

This one was quite a fraud I said. If someone only seesher outer appearance there is no way they can seethroughit.

Those people on the southern empire sure have some money on their pocket seeing they were able to hire such an expensive person.

[There is a possibility that the spirits willbeginlending their power to them. If the commonerscould use magic on their own, the futurewouldchange greatly. Even if there is only a truly small possibility for them,they will try to fight for it, and for myself right now I knew it quite well]

Sensei became surprised after hearing that and looked at myself.

And while I can still smell the fragrance ofbarakiku, my eyes met with senseis eye.

[I see.]

A sharp look like lookingthroughinside me, right now sensei is looking at me like an adult with such an eye.

I rememberseen that stare somewhere else.

Thatis an eyethatlooksfor something.

Its the same eyeI saw onthegrownupswhichwereseeking the cause of why did I turnedinto the piggy duke.

[Ara, pardon me. It is because the researcher inside of mewantsto know more. If I may say whyisDening-sama supporting those commoners]

[Slow-sama-. I brought the sword with me-]

Hmm? Aah, that was Visions voice I hear.

I can see him coming here from behind Aruru-sensei while holdingasword with him.

I wonder how hewasable to get permission from Rokomoko-sensei, I need to ask him about it at the dorm.

[It seems your friend has returned. Well then, I will leave this place. Thank you for your interesting opinion, Dening-san]

And then she walkedinto the corner of the training field to the place where all those commoner studentskeeptraining their magic.

In her place, Vision is coming with sword in hand walking towards me.

It seems he was inahurry here that he didnt realize thathisbangsaresticking on his forehead.

[Are? Slow-sama? Whyareyou smilingby yourself?]

[Buhi!?]

Ha, Haa!? You are toonoisy for someone who justarrivedhere! The mercenary is still there so dont spouting strange things like that!

No, Im wrong! It hasnt been decided she is the mercenary! Nonono, there is the probability she is thephantasmagoric-san! You willexposeme!

She willmakea movetowardsme if sheisfound out!

[Buhii, buhii, buhii]

[Slow-sama. Is there any reasonwhyyou cant hold your laugh now?]

I told you to shut up!

Aruru-sensei is looking at here withacurious face now!

The next time you talk I wont hesitate to blow you out with magic!!!

[Slow-sama, whyareyou laugh]

[Ooh wind, whirl up and blow him away! Huricane!!]

[Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]