"With my position as the principal of Durma Academy, a subordinate teacher is nothing to be concerned about."

"Uh, you're the principal..."

So, if I can't get into the academy, I won't even have a chance to be a student?!

I licked my dry lips and thought to myself.

If she really needs me like this...

"Alright, I can agree to your request. What benefits do I have if I become a registered teacher at the school?"

In that case, I might as well take the opportunity to extort her a little.

"Haha, money and power, you can have whatever you want!"

"Okay, then help me bring a few of my friends into the school. Is that okay?"

"..."

"Is it not possible? Then forget it..."

"No, of course it's not a problem. If that's your condition, they can naturally come to the academy to study."

I thought she might not agree to such a rude request, but to my surprise, she readily agreed.

"As long as it's under the command of the Four Emperors, even the three major families in the imperial capital dare not disobey. It's not too much trouble for me to help with this."

The masked woman promised me that she would take care of things by the end of the night.

I didn't expect it to be so easy. I should talk to them when I go back. After all, I don't have to participate in that...

Hmm, thinking about the number of participants gives me a headache. It would be best if I can enter the school without participating!

"But you also have to promise me something!"

Just as I was about to break the barrier and leave, the masked woman instantly moved in front of me and stopped me.

"What... what is it?"

"It's best not to play any tricks. Since I found you, it means I know your background. If you do anything that damages the reputation of the empire, I won't just stand by!"

Her tone didn't sound like she was joking, and I even tried to use some of my powers, but I still couldn't break the barrier's restrictions.

It seems that there are still many secrets in this world that cannot be unraveled. However...

"Is that all?"

"Not only that, I also hope you can monitor some of the peripheral soldiers for me. Those lazy bastards who wander around all day without fear need someone with authority to show them some color!"

As she spoke, she handed me a blue stone plaque that resembled a military seal.

I took the plaque and tried to figure out its significance. What is this...

"Is it enough to just carve a few birds on fire for the imperial seal?"

I played with the plaque in my hand, but it didn't seem to have anything special about it.

First, my careless attitude angered the masked woman. She coughed twice and then pleaded (commanded) me with a threatening tone.

"Cough, can you please be more serious! That is the empire's falcon, soaring through the sky."

Although her masked face made it impossible to discern her expression, her intimidating gaze seemed to tell me that I would be in trouble if I revealed anything.

"Well, that's settled then. Is there anything else?"

The hidden gaze beneath the masked woman's golden mask was unusually clear at this moment, as if it reminded me of someone I had met before.

Wait a minute!

I was about to call out to the masked woman, but unfortunately, she disappeared as swiftly as the wind, along with the barrier she had set up, leaving no trace in the snowy landscape.

Sure enough... I stood still and didn't leave for a long time.

"That strange woman, I knew I had seen her somewhere!"

Because, I saw a hint of sadness in her eyes, and it belonged to me. Why did the masked woman make me mistake her for another Yukari sister?

On the surface, she looked like an ordinary pedestrian who had just walked out of a restaurant, but deep down, she was feeling a mix of emotions.

From her tone, it seemed that being a teacher was not an easy job.

I patted the snowflakes that had fallen on my robe and hadn't melted yet, feeling a sigh in my heart. Do I have to go back to my old profession again?

When I returned, Yukari and the others were already impatiently waiting.

"Juxi, where did you go to buy food? Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Yuanhui was lying on the bed, gasping for breath due to hunger.

Yukari, on the other hand, was even more dramatic. She interrogated me with a flushed face as soon as she saw me, and her saliva was hard to resist.

"Yeah, Xi, what were you doing outside? Did you fall for that fruit stall girl on the street, planning for a..."

Under the pressure of everyone's questioning, I confessed honestly. In fact, I had no intention of lying or hiding anything from the beginning.

"Just at the restaurant next door..."

"Why did you come back so late? It's been over an hour. Is that restaurant really that busy?"

But when I told them about the fact that they could be admitted to the academy, even Yuanhui, who was weak, jumped up from the bed.

"Wow, Juxi, how did you do it?"

"It's nothing. I just talked to a person wearing a golden mask. She seems to be the principal of Durma Academy. As long as I agree to be a teacher at the school, she will agree to admit you."

"Is... is this true?"

It's hard to believe, isn't it? That's probably what Yukari and the others are thinking now, right?

But as long as we can be in the same school, it would be great if we could be in the same class.

When everyone was immersed in joy, I interrupted and said.

"Don't celebrate too soon, because the enrollment time is tonight, and Durma Academy will arrange the best dormitory for us."

Although I didn't want to interrupt their excitement, I still had to explain the details.

"I have already proposed that the six of us will be divided into three apartments. First, Yuanhui and I will share one, and then..."

I glanced at the eager-to-be-with Yukari and changed my focus.

"Yukari can be with Chiyori."

"I protest!"

Nin's will seemed firm as she retorted.

But my answer remained the same.

"Protest is invalid."

Based on my observation over the past few days, I can preliminarily conclude that Nin is indeed a lesbian, so it is most suitable for her to live with the new girl with purple long hair.

Speaking of the new girl...

"What's your name?"

"Luo... Lotanina."

The girl blushed and seemed hesitant to interact with others. I was too pushy.

"Alright, I'll just call you Nina. Does it matter to you that you'll be living in the same room as that girl pervert?"

"Huh?"

The girl was momentarily taken aback and didn't know how to respond to my greeting.

"I... I...!"

"Alright, stop teasing her."

Somehow, Yuanhui took the lead and protected her in front of me.

Looking at his occasional serious expression, this didn't seem like a joke.

But just as I was about to turn around, the combination of the girl and Yuanhui became more and more familiar to me.

"You are...?"

How could I have forgotten? It seemed like he was with this girl last night.

No wonder Yuanhui insisted on bringing her when he woke up this morning. I hadn't fully woken up at that time and agreed to this stupid thing without realizing there was an extra person!

"Alright, if no one has any suggestions, let's pack our luggage. I'm going to check out."

After packing up, our group left the hotel where we had stayed for less than two hours and headed towards Durma Academy.

Along the way, there were scattered Empire elite soldiers in silver armor on both sides of the street.

"Juxi, why do those soldiers look so fierce? I'm scared!"

Chiyori nervously avoided their gaze and crouched on my back.

Indeed, the soldiers' gazes were not friendly, occasionally carrying a lecherous look as they glanced at Chiyori's huge eyes.

But when Chiyori hid behind me, they looked at the... airport with disappointment.

Even I thought the same at this moment.

I had heard about these silver-armored soldiers entering the city. The masked woman said they were all ruffians and the superiors couldn't control these troublemakers who indulged in eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring.

Hey, I didn't want to get myself into trouble. Let's just go around them.

I was scared by my own wit because our initial purpose was not to educate them on how to behave.

"Don't stray too far from me, Yuanhui, walk at the back!"

I whispered because at this moment, two people who were different from the other silver-armored soldiers blocked the road ahead.

They were both muscular, with a strong and sturdy appearance.

Although the decorations on their armor were also silver, the materials used were different from those of ordinary soldiers.

Especially the one on the right, he wore a shoulder guard with a falcon pattern, indicating that he was probably a noble.

Yukari and the others hid behind me out of fear, while Yuanhui focused on guarding against the soldiers approaching us.

It was better not to cause trouble here, so I smiled and greeted them.

"Hehe, are you two generals here to welcome me?"

"Hmph!"

The general on the left spat and drew his long sword, pointing it at me in the front row.

"Kid, it's best to listen to this old man's advice and drop the beautiful ladies and valuable things, that is to say..."

His attitude was arrogant, it seemed like he wanted to rob us of our possessions and women.

In other words, he pointed his sword at Yuanhui, who was hiding at the back.

"Except for the young man at the back, everyone else has to stay!"

"What do you mean by this?!" I exclaimed.

The expression on my face turned from sunny to cloudy.

Even my way of speaking started to become abnormal, especially with the uncle's irritating expression, which gave me enough reason not to hold back!

Crack! Crack!

I could hear the bones in my hand cracking as I instructed Yukari and the others.

"Yukari, turn your head away, I don't want to scare you!"

"...Oh."

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"Hey, how come this uncle has such little energy?"

"I... I beg for mercy, please spare my pathetic life."

"Don't be like that, I haven't had enough fun yet. How can this uncle, who only makes empty threats, satisfy others?"

I mercilessly trampled on his pig-like head with the leather shoes on my feet, occasionally teasing another big man who hadn't made a move yet.

"Take a look at your brother, should he also come and give it a try?"

Thud!

That burly man was so scared that he collapsed to the ground.