Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Back To The Academy (1)

The morning after embracing Iris and Elisha.

Before leaving, I ordered room service for breakfast and went to the bathroom. When I returned, I saw the wife among the elf family slaves from the next room gently patting Iris and Elisha, who were in her embrace, saying,

“Master… Miss Elisha… Under her eyes… Uh. No, it’s okay. It’s okay.”

Her husband and son were just looking down at the floor with gloomy faces.

What’s going on?

I looked at Carla with a puzzled look, but she just made a “shush” gesture and didn’t answer.

Am I supposed to just watch silently? Annoying girl.

After glaring at Carla for a moment, I finally took a proper look at the elves gathered there.

Iris and Elisha were wearing comfortable clothes instead of the ones from yesterday. Unlike Elisha, who had a similar body type to Carla, Iris’s clothes were quite baggy because they didn’t fit her well.

I would have to buy some clothes before we leave. Not just for Iris, but for the elf family as well.

By the way, what was that about “under her eyes” earlier?

Looking closely at the two elves’ faces, they indeed looked more tired than yesterday, with distinct dark circles under their eyes.

It was natural for them to look exhausted after being tormented all night.

While I was nodding internally,

“It’s… really okay. You saw it, didn’t you? The master isn’t such a bad guy.”

“Yes, it was much different from what we thought… but we’re okay. Really. We were prepared for this from the beginning, weren’t we?”

The elf family’s husband looked at me with tears welling up in his eyes. They could faintly hear the screams even through the thick soundproofing magic.

Aha, so they heard it?

When you think about it, it was only natural. No matter how excellent the soundproofing was, a sound loud enough could still penetrate it. They must have heard Elisha’s scream when I was massaging her feet.

Elisha, who had guessed the situation, hastily shook her head.

“No, that’s not it!!! That scream was because… Yandel made me kneel and raise my hands, and then he massaged my numb legs, so it was a scream from a tingling sensation. There’s no need to worry.”

“…That lie won’t work, Miss.”

“Eh? That’s not a lie. It’s…”

“Sigh… Okay. Is it uncomfortable for you to talk about this in front of other people? Then please tell me everything when we’re alone. I’m always on the side of Miss and Master.”

“No, but… that’s really not…”

While she was saying that, Elisha couldn’t bring herself to confess everything. Iris seemed to feel the same.

Well, it must not be easy to say that their first coercive experience as slaves felt good enough to make them faint several times.

I guess that’s why Carla was just watching.

The slightly awkward and hesitant interactions between Iris and Elisha were quite amusing.

But we couldn’t stay like this forever.

To clear up the misunderstanding and end the squabble on the other side, I deliberately made my presence known to the two elves and approached them.

“Ahem, ahem.”

The moment they finally noticed my presence and their eyes focused on me, I quickly moved my hands and grabbed Iris and Elisha.

“Master?”

“Yandel?”

I held the two women on either side of me, my hands naturally wrapping around their waists and hips, pressing them close enough for their breasts to touch me.

But unlike yesterday, when they might have felt uncomfortable, they were now very naturally accepting my touch.

While the elf family was shocked and froze for a moment, I smirked and whispered to Elisha,

“Was it ‘squeak’? That was cute. Want to try it again?”

“Yandel! Do you really know how much pain I was in yesterday?!”

“If you squeak one more time, I think I’ll understand….”

“Humph! Try it again if you dare. This time, I won’t react the way you want me to!”

Elisha turned her head with a snap! This time, from the other side, Iris grabbed the sleeve of my clothes.

“Master, Master. Was Elisha cute yesterday?”

“Yes. Do you want to watch it together next time?”

“I would appreciate that.”

It was clear that we were getting close. The elf family members, noticing this, had blank expressions on their faces as they chuckled and continued speaking.

“Don’t worry, there wasn’t that much of a problem, so let’s sit down. There are many stories to tell before breakfast comes out.”

“Oh, ah. Yes. I understand.”

The elf wife, even while mumbling, sat down as instructed.

Starting with her, after confirming that her husband and son also sat down, I let go of Iris and Elisha.

“Ah, but before that, can you run the detection magic for Carla?”

“Yes, Master.”

A small mumbling. A breeze-like mana spread out with a swoosh.

Carla, who had been closing her eyes for a moment, shook her head from side to side.

“It’s the same as yesterday. I don’t feel anything unusual.”

“Good. Then let’s get straight to the main topic.”

“Master, what exactly are you planning to discuss so seriously?”

“I just ran the detection just in case. Just…”

I shrugged nonchalantly.

“My future plans I briefly mentioned yesterday. I want to talk about that in more detail.”

“Are you talking about the plan to make us your researchers and escorts?”

“Right. But let me correct one thing, Elisha. You will be attending the academy with me as my servant.”

“…What?”

“I’ve already finished talking with Professor Iona. As a reward for defeating Edmerek, I asked for the right to bring a servant to all academy events.”

“So, by any chance…?”

“That’s right. As long as I’m not expelled, you will be able to attend most of the classes with me.”

“Ah.”

“Since I got permission to bring you as an escort, there’s no need to hide the fact that your mana core is intact.”

“…….”

“Ah, you can’t refuse now. I got a leave of absence from Professor Iona under the condition that I bring you. You know she doesn’t care about status or anything as long as you can fight.”

I said it jokingly, but Elisha, far from laughing, was teary-eyed.

“Yandel… Thank you. Really, thank you.”

“…It’s a bit embarrassing if you thank me like that. Just so you know, it won’t be easy. Going as a servant, not a student, and declaring you’re my slave in front of those who fawned over you.”

“That’s not a reason for me not to be grateful for your expectations and consideration.”

“…….”

Now, it was my turn to be silent.

It’s a bit embarrassing when she puts it like that.

After a moment of awkward silence, I cleared my throat and brought up the next topic.

“Ahem. Anyway, let’s do that. Next is what the other people need to do.”

“Do you have any research to assign, or have you found a dungeon?”

Iris, who was looking at me with a pleased expression, actively asked.

I touched her long, white hair that flowed down her back as I nodded.

“There’s no research to assign right now, and no dungeons either. I’ll find a mansion in Rahim City for you so you can do whatever research you want. …Except for summoning spirits.”

“Oof… Hitting where it hurts, Master. Understood. I have a few things in mind, so I’ll organize them and report back later.”

“Good. The next thing is actually important…”

“Are you talking about passing on the vision of the Sylvan Tower?”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“That’s right. If possible, I’d like to start learning the basics right away.”

If I returned to the academy, I was sure there would be many disputes for a while.

Until now, Elisha has been acting as a shield, but now, I must handle all the attention and malice directed at me.

To enslave both Carla and Elisha and live an academic life? As a commoner?

It was common to think I wasn’t an ordinary commoner since I bought them as slaves.

Plus, there were rumors that I defeated Archbishop Edmerk, so I’d have to be even more careful.

…But the world was not full of rational people.

There would surely be people who would pick a fight with me because of my low social status.

Whether they were students or professors.

“Eventually, I’ll have to show them something.”

“I get it. You need something right now to silence those around you, right?”

“Exactly. I know most of the visions are advanced and hard for me to learn at this stage. But isn’t there something?”

“There is something perfect for that - elemental combination. It’s a magic that depends entirely on elemental affinity. It’s a bit tricky to master, but its power is undeniable. First, we need to know your affinity level…”

“Ah, wait a minute. Anyway, it exists, right? Then, I’ll hear the details while we’re moving in the carriage. There’s another more important thing to talk about now.”

“Hmm… Alright. We have a few more days until we reach the academy, so we won’t be short on time. But what could be more important than what we’ve talked about so far?”

“When I bought you guys, I spent 100,000 gold in cash, right?”

“That was indeed impressive.”

“And it also gave off the impression that I have some tremendous backing.”

“Aha? Does the master’s patron prefer to keep their identity hidden? Now that I think about it, you said you came with Professor Iona’s permission. If it’s the wealth of a vampire who has lived since before the Great War, they could handle 100,000 gold. Could it be…?”

“Ah. That’s not it. I originally didn’t have any backing.”

“???”

To the puzzled Iris, I spoke of a suitable excuse I had prepared in advance.

“All the gold I’m splurging on—I got it all from an abandoned dragon’s lair.”

“Dr-Dragon lair?”

Everyone around, except Carla, was blinking in surprise, hearing the name of a race long thought extinct.

Only Carla nodded with understanding.

“I’ll explain that part later. The important thing is that I have a large amount of money whose source I can’t prove, and if other high-ranking individuals find out about it…”

“…If they investigate thoroughly, they’ll find out that your master is just an academy student without any backing.”

“Right. So, here’s the thing.”

After taking a deep breath, I finally put the next words in my mouth.

“How about we form a secret organization?”

Even to me, it sounded a bit crazy.