"Wuwu... So I was on my first tracking mission, but you caught me. How annoying..."

Half an hour later, the girl named Meese who was with us spilled all the information we needed, including the development history of their three-person family guild.

They used to be members of another guild but were forced to leave due to an incident.

As a result, they were forced to register as mercenaries and become hard laborers due to their circumstances.

But...

These three actually registered with their real names as mercenaries. Weren't you afraid of being discovered? Or are you all just fools?

If you guys are fools... I can't even imagine how ridiculous your former guild was for not catching you until now.

I dare not even think about it.

All I can say is that your organization was lucky to have you.

"So, why didn't you just change your names and re-register as mercenaries after leaving?"

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that!"

Mis suddenly realized.

...

You win.

"Cough cough, anyway... Oh, Mrs. Sfir has recovered, huh?"

At that moment, Yabber led Mrs. Sfir into the room.

Although she had severe frostbite, the most convenient thing in this world is that any injury can be healed with healing magic.

"In that case... let's consider our cooperation enjoyable~ Once it gets darker outside and there are fewer people around, you can leave under the cover of night. After all, if you leave directly, those who hired you might seek revenge."

"Okay, I understand... Uh, thank you."

Upon hearing her gratitude, I smiled at her.

"Meeting us may be unfortunate for you, but it's also lucky. Unfortunately, your mission was to track our people, but luckily... I have no interest in killing just anybody."

"Yeah..."

"Well, don't look so down. Rest up."

"But..."

"If you want to chat, chat with Yabber. I have some things to take care of."

"Huh? Why me..."

Leaving behind an innocent-looking Yabber and the three people, I simply walked out of the room.

Not for any other reason, but because of the information I obtained from Mis and her group.

"Dale, did you find any clues?"

As I walked, I asked.

"No, there's no relevant information in the data of various guilds, merchant associations, or organizations recently."

"I see... In any case, we should first consult the headmaster about this matter."

After saying that, I activated my acceleration ability and quickly headed towards the headmaster's office.

Yes, I was in such a hurry because the information I got from Mis was crucial.

The people targeting our club members were not from the other three knight orders or any other organization or guild... no, that's not accurate.

It should be said that they were not from anyone on the western continent at all.

According to Miss Mis's description, the people who gave them the mission were dressed in simple Eastern Continent clothing, and some of them wore armor similar to Taishi Xi's clothes.

This indeed... meant that trouble was coming from the Eastern Continent.

As I thought this, I arrived at the door of the headmaster's office.

I was too lazy to knock, so I just pushed the door open and walked in.

"Isn't this student Fir? What brings you to this old man's room today?"

"I wouldn't come if it wasn't urgent."

After saying that, I closed the door. After making sure no one was eavesdropping nearby, I continued.

"It seems that people from the Eastern Continent have started sending spies to monitor our school."

"..."

Upon hearing my words, the headmaster's smile instantly froze on his face. After a moment, he asked in a very serious tone.

"How do you know?"

"I can't tell you."

"You... sigh, do you have any evidence?"

"No physical evidence."

"You really... never mind, you always deviate from the usual methods."

The old man sighed and looked at me with a bitter smile.

Andevu Mei Private Bell, that's the name of our college dean.

Since the opening ceremony, we've met a few times privately. After all, I said what I said at the opening ceremony, and now this old man sees me as an exemplary magic student.

Although there are intermediate and advanced students above me, in his eyes, my performance is already unmatched by advanced students.

Sorry, I don't like playing by the rules.

"But we don't know what to do when you suddenly say such things."

"That's why I'm here with a suggestion."

"Suggestion?"

"Yes, a suggestion that will help solve the current situation and can in turn restrain the East Continent."

"The current situation is..."

"You can think about it yourself. The four organizations are now fighting each other, and in the end, I think there's a greater possibility of internal conflict in the West Continent than defeating the East Continent, right? Although it's not bragging, I think they can't organize us anymore."

"Well... that's true..."

"But none of their knight orders will surrender, so even if we win later, we should consider our own lives. Therefore, before the continental competition, why not send our "Nerd Club" as a special exchange team to the academies of the East Continent for learning and exchange. In name, it's exchange, and then we can say that we, the "Nerd Club," give up the right to score during this period. I think the other knight orders will be very happy to hear this news."

"So... are you planning to go and investigate the enemy?"

"I didn't say that. I'm just a student, right? Cultural exchange, cultural exchange~"

"... It sounds good, but in practice..."

"It's okay, take your time to think about it. Of course, I will let the other knight orders know about this suggestion in different ways. Maybe they will come to you to agree to this suggestion before you even say anything."

"You... are you planning to become the prime minister of a country in the future?"

"Huh? I don't have that kind of patience."

I shrugged.

"Let's talk about it another time~"