The Author's POV

"Sure, yes, okay, we're coming."

Hanging up the phone, Kevin headed for the entrance of the academy.

I followed him from behind.

Glancing around the place, I curiously asked.

"Where are we going now?"

"Section B."

Kevin answered before he turned his head to glance my way.

"By the way, I forgot to compliment you about the glasses."

"Oh, these. "

Raising my hand, I pushed my glasses up a little.

"Wanted to look the part."

"...Kind of cringe."

"Says the guy who is wearing a suit."

I bluntly replied while pushing my hair back.

Actually, the reason why I was wearing the glasses wasn't actually because I wanted to look the part.

Well, a small part was. However, the main reason was something else.

Connected to the glasses was a small camera that Smallsnake and Ryan could see through.

From there, whenever I wanted to pick information about someone, they would quickly send me a brief overview of their information.

Was kind of handy.

"Wait is that..."

"It's them."

"It can't be..."

Along the way, some of the staff and students that were not in the auditorium managed to recognize us as I could hear faint whispering coming from their direction.

Some even went as far as taking out their phones and started taking pictures of us from the distance.

I feigned ignorance to that.

"We're here."

Walking for the next ten minutes, we soon stopped in front of a familiar rectangular infrastructure.

Even after having seen the building countless times in the past, I couldn't help but be amazed by the sheer size of the structure.

"Let's go."

Waving his hand toward the guard, Kevin and I entered the building and soon made it all the way toward Donna's office which was on the fifth floor of the structure.

To Tok—!

Kevin knocked on the door and Donna's voice echoed soon after.

"Come in."

"If you will excuse us."

Clank—!

"Welcome you two."

Upon entering the room, we were greeted by Donna who sat behind her desk. Kevin was the first to greet her.

"Hey. It's been a while, Donna."

"Mhm, it's nice seeing you again, Kevin. Did you have any trouble getting here?"

"Not at all."

"That's good."

As the two were talking, I glanced around the place. It had been a while since I had been in Donna's office and it still looked exactly as it did in the past. Small, and comfy.

"Ren?"

Snapping me out of it, I suddenly felt someone tap me on the shoulder. It was Kevin.

"What is it?"

"Are you not paying attention at all?"

his eyes before nudging his head, in Donna's

saying hit

a realization, I lowered my head and greeted

yes, good to see

good to

pressed her hand

point, I need you two

the papers, a stern look appeared on

"Mana contracts?"

"That's right."

two pens next to the

it an assistant, staff, or regular professor must sign

"I see..."

a brown leather chair opposite Donna's desk and picked up a

about to sign,

if you guys do this, how

a

mana contracts, how was it possible for people

knew the

helpless smile on her face, Donna leaned back

how deep-rooted the influence of

sat down next to Kevin and did a quick skim of

sure that there was nothing I was against, I signed it and put

this by now, but a

although useful, weren't exactly

its influence, although, the method was actually extremely complex and it required massive amounts

large degree due to the fact that their soul would

could be done easily, and the fact that the Monolith had managed to infiltrate the Lock

"I guess you're right."

the paper and put the pen

straight. I barely signed more

the contract

"Here you go."

"Thank you."

satisfied smile, Donna put the

hologram was then projected

who the individuals you should keep a close watch should

long list of professors began

low-ranked professors

and the level of suspicion that the Lock

that the Lock suspects of

a few familiar faces amongst the list of professors, however, I

the point of being surprised

after a quick skim, I was in fact able to spot a couple of figures whom I knew were in fact spies. I quickly

of use

you will be a professor while Ren you will be an

of my thoughts

Kevin is

curved upward,

first year at the Lock. Even if you do have the qualifications

"Oh."

my

happy with this arrangement. Since I was an assistant professor, it could only mean that I had less work

like you don't have any

Donna clapped her hands.

projection in front of her and started to brief Kevin and m, on all the individuals we

you two know what your roles are. I will now start giving you details on the

...30 minutes later.

the situation, and what I was supposed to do in

do was stick close to one of the targets

***

Demon Hunter Guild.

"Young Miss? Young Miss?"

"Hm?"

Amanda out of her thoughts was her assistant,

worried look, he

alright,

"Yeah."

in short. She then lowered her head and

"What were we discussing?"

we're currently sold out in terms of pre-released booking. We're practically ready to launch them, however, what we need at the moment is confirmation to officially

"Ah, right."

through her notes, Amanda's eyes squinted. After a bit of

sure that nothing happens to the reserves. Make sure that nothing happens during the transition phase. We can't afford to have our cards robbed. Even if it costs

"Understood."

replied with a

the folder, Amanda

"Is there anything else?"

"No."

shook his head with a kind

caused Amanda

else

"No, no."

his head, Maxwell took his folder back. Lowering his body, he bit Amanda goodbye before leaving