Reborn As A Warlock, Misunderstood As Strongest-Chapter 46: Faculty Meeting [1]
A faculty-only conference room located on the upper floor of Salomon Academy.
Professors sitting around a huge round table were glaring at each other. The first to speak were Luden and Medica, the head professors of the Department of Magic.
"Evil at Salomon Academy, which boasts a long history and tradition! Is this even possible?"
"That’s right. Tsk. What kind of disgrace is this... If this matter were to be leaked out, the status of Salomon Academy would fall to the ground. This is so embarrassing that I can’t even show my face. Isn’t that right, Dean?"
Dean Maxwell of the Faculty of Magic stroked his beard and answered carefully. He had a very serious face, but he was smiling on the inside.
"...It is a very serious matter. A variety of events have occurred since the founding of the Academy, but Evil’s appearance during the new student entrance exam is certainly unprecedented. If we were not careful, it could have led to a terrible catastrophe. Everyone here knows this, right? How dangerous and terrible Evil is. It is a disaster. It is a demon that eats away at those around it just by its very existence. It is absolutely impossible for such a being to appear in this academy. No, that shouldn’t happen."
Bella Trey, who was sitting across from him, glared at him with fierce eyes, but Maxwell ignored her and continued talking.
"And then it happened. Senior Professor Bella Trey, the test’s administrator, didn’t even know about it until just before the test ended. Is this even possible? How can a person called the general manager not even be aware of something unusual that occurred during the test? It was literally a stroke of luck that no casualties occurred. If it had gone just a little wrong, our academy’s precious students could have lost their lives."
Maxwell’s eyes turned to Bella Trey — a sharp gaze like the eyes of a snake stalking its prey.
"How will you take responsibility for this, Chief Instructor Bella Trey?"
Bella Trey’s red-stained head slowly shook. It was a response to the mana seeping from her entire body.
"The Dean who gave exclusive authority to Chief Instructor Rachel... isn’t it you?"
There was anger in her eyes as she spoke through gritted teeth. It was like a time bomb where no one knew when it would explode.
"What do you mean? I was just being considerate of her through the power I had over her. As everyone here knows, Head Instructor Rachel made a small mistake during her entrance exam. I merely allowed her to take it upon herself to make up for it."
Bang!
Bella Trey’s fist hit the desk. Fortunately, it only cracked because it was a desk with a protection spell on it.
"Y-you... that’s it!"
As Bella Trey growled, the magic professors across from her shouted.
"Bella Trey! What are you doing in front of the Dean right now!"
"How rude! How can someone who can’t even control her own emotions teach students!"
Dean Maxwell smiled and added a word.
"Calm down, I’m fine. Doesn’t she come from a mercenary background? So, she may be ignorant about basic etiquette. I understand everything."
Pop.
It was the moment when the string of reason that Bella Trey was barely holding on to snapped. A red aura began to emanate from her entire body and soon covered the room.
"These magicians... let’s give it a try now..."
At that moment, the man next to her spoke softly.
"Stop."
At that one word from the man, all the faculty, including Bella Trey, fell silent.
A man with a kind face and gray hair.
It was McDowell, the twin brother of Maxwell, the Dean of the Faculty of Magic, and the Dean of the Faculty of Knights.
"But these humans..."
"I know. So please be quiet, Bella."
Bella Trey looked annoyed but sat quietly in her seat without responding further.
McDowell spoke again.
"I am well aware that Professor Bella Trey, the chief proctor of this exam, bears responsibility. However, there are more than one or two things that are unclear about this situation. I think it’s still too early to discuss that issue among ourselves. So, when the chairman comes, I think it would be a good idea to talk it over again. What is Professor Johan Cruyt’s opinion?"
A man at the corner of the table raised his head and said.
There were drool marks on the corners of his mouth, as if he had just been sleeping, and pressure marks on his cheeks. Despite his appearance, he was a handsome man who caught the attention of those around him.
"Yeah, well... let’s do that..."
Dean Maxwell of the Faculty of Magic stared at Johan in silence. Either way, after finishing what he had to say, Johan buried his head on his desk again.
’Johan, you cheap bastard... you can’t boast about that talent of yours forever...’
He felt uncomfortable. Even though Johan was a professor in the Faculty of Magic, instead of taking his side, he always acted nonchalant, as if nothing in the world bothered him.
From the first time he saw him until now, when he became a professor, Maxwell had always been annoyed by his consistent attitude.
"Everyone, please be quiet. The chairman is coming in."
With just one word from the secretary, the cluttered room immediately fell silent.
Squeak. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
The door opened, and a woman with an intelligent air walked in and sat down at the head of the table. Everyone here quietly waited for her to open her mouth.
"Let’s start the meeting."
Grand Mage Ashtar.
A transcendental being who was presumed to have surpassed the 9th circle — which humans could never reach — and had attained the 10th circle.
The light of the empire, given the name of the noblest star, Luna.
There were endless rumors about her, but no one truly knew how long she had lived.
Except that she had held the position of chairman for the longest period since the founding of the Academy.
"Johan, wake up."
Only then did Johan raise his head and wipe his mouth with a sleepy look on his face.
"Oh, yeah... has it already started?"
It was unimaginable that anyone would dare to sleep with the chairman present, but his fellow professors did not react much, as if it was already a familiar sight.
