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?"

before nudging his head, in

hit

I lowered my head and

good to

to

rudeness. She then pressed her hand

straight to the point, I need you two to

the papers, a stern look appeared on

"Mana contracts?"

"That's right."

as she placed two pens

academy policy. Each professor, be it an assistant, staff, or regular professor must sign a mana contract. This is for security reasons,

"I see..."

down on a brown leather chair opposite

about to sign, his hand came

this, how come the academy still

was a valid

sign mana contracts, how was it possible for people to infiltrate the

I already knew

her face, Donna

tells you how deep-rooted the

sat down next to Kevin and did a quick

made sure that there was nothing I was against, I

now, but a mana contract

contracts, although useful, weren't

to escape its influence, although, the method was

lifespan shortening by a 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

"I guess you're right."

the paper

thinking straight. I barely signed more than

the

"Here you go."

"Thank you."

Donna

was then projected in

on who the individuals

of professors began

low-ranked professors to high-ranked

all varied in gender, rank, and the level of suspicion

are the individuals that the Lock

I stared at the projection. There were quite a few familiar faces amongst the list of professors, however, I never really interacted

of being surprised by what

couple of figures whom I

be of use

professor while Ren you will be an assistant

of

Kevin is a

curved

if you do have the qualifications to be a professor given your strength, unlike Kevin, you don't

"Oh."

moved my head

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

like you don't have any issues

Donna clapped her hands.

of her and started to brief Kevin and

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

...30 minutes later.

a proper rundown on the situation, and what I was supposed to do in the next

needed to do was stick close to

***

Demon Hunter Guild.

"Young Miss? Young Miss?"

"Hm?"

her thoughts

a worried look,

alright,

"Yeah."

replied in short. She then lowered her head and stared at

"What were we discussing?"

have currently mass-produced over a couple of millions of cards, and we're currently sold out in terms of pre-released booking. We're practically ready to launch them,

"Ah, right."

squinted. After a

the cards to the market by next week. Amp up security during the time, and make 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

"Understood."

replied with

folder, Amanda

"Is there anything else?"

"No."

head with a kind smile on

reaction caused Amanda to tilt

something else

"No, no."

Lowering his body, he bit Amanda goodbye before leaving the