Chapter 178
Chapter 178 - Let's Admire Muscles
They had witnessed a bigger event than expected with the prisoner escape that occurred before they reached the university, but Kazane and the others' arrival at the university wasn't delayed very much by it . The coachman soldier understood that Kazane's group was an ordinary third party, and after showing their guild cards to confirm their identities, Kazane and the others were released without any particular questioning .
Following Ijika's scent would have been possible with Kazane's nose, but she didn't pursue . Based on the lingering scent, she could infer the opponent was a considerably strong person, and she thought she should refrain from putting herself in danger solely based on her sense of justice .
There was also the affair with the Rainbow Heart and Outer . She felt she had gotten carried away too much recently, so that made her judge even more readily that it would be better for her not to butt in . Whether that choice would lead to good or bad fortune might become clear on another occasion, but in any case, they were now at Wells University .
Kazane surveyed the university in front of her . It was small compared to the Archduke's castle, but it was a carefully crafted light brown stone building, and she saw between 20 to 40 people who seemed to be students walking around the building .
◎ Capital City Deer South, Wells University, Entrance
「There are a lot of older people . They aren't professors, right? I thought there would normally be young people . 」
『Well, some of them may be professors or faculty members, but most should be students . 』
Kazane was surveying the university grounds as she and Mefirus talked .
This world; rather, this continent; or perhaps it should be said of this region? Basically, there were a few schools in each city that were equivalent to elementary schools, and Kazane had heard that children from noble or reasonably wealthy families went there .
And there was no obligation for less well-off children, but they could receive education in the form of Sunday school .
This university was a place to further extend the budding knowledge that had emerged through such education, and as long as an individual had a certain amount of education, enrollment was possible . Attending was considered the ticket to finding a job at a research institute or workshop, and since research was also conducted within the university, it was almost like already becoming part of a research institute .
Furthermore, in Hyvern it was apparently possible for the less wealthy to attend with the help of subsidies from the country . But unlike the universities that Kazane knew of, there was no such thing as credits, and there no was specified term of study . If someone could find a job while attending school, that was the end, and there was also the path of becoming a researcher, professor, or faculty member .
Mefirus' acquaintance, Maberit Monohoris, was a professor at the university, a well-known court architect, and the foremost researcher of the relatively new type of weapon, the magic bow . And that distinguished person was standing at the entrance to the university .
「You're late!!」
Those were her first words . There was sudden quivering .
(Dark skin and pointed ears . She's a Dark Elf-san, right?)
Furthermore, she was a macho woman with huge breasts . She looked like a black female bodybuilder . Elves were supposed to be slender, but first Louise, and now Maberit; why did Kazane only meet elves with such good volume?
『Sorry . There was trouble on the way . 』
Mefirus said, and Kazane and Emily also bowed their heads . The troublesome matter was them being witnesses of Ijika's escape . They were certainly released almost immediately, but it still took some time, so they were late for their appointment .
「That's a cliche phrase . Anyway, that's just like you . You've probably always liked to keep young girls waiting . 」
Mefirus grinned after Maberit's words .
『It's good if I can, but now I completely lack the energy . 』
「That's the perfect excuse for you, right?」
Marberit laughed scornfully after Mefirus spoke .
(Being able to talk to Gramps like that while knowing his true identity is incredible . )
Kazane thought while watching the two people's exchange . He was a former king . And that behavior probably wasn't because of the former added to that title . Their relationship had probably been like that for a long time .
Also, possibly because the two had already met since their arrival at Deer South, Maberit didn't add any retorts about Mefirus becoming a summoned beast .
「Master . A situation occurring that made us late is true . A criminal being transferred escaped on the way, and we came across the scene . 」
Emily spoke from the side, and Maberit was very intrigued and asked .
「Ho . Then, did you catch the criminal?」
「No . They had already escaped by the time we arrived . 」
Emily seemed apologetic as she answered her master's question .
「I see . 」
Maberit looked at Emily, Kazane, and then Mefirus as if she was appraising them .
「Well, that's fine . It's been a long time since I've seen you . I'll have you tell me your travel stories later . Especially about that extremely splendid bow . 」
Emily could only give a short groan as her throat tightened . A cold sweat had appeared after her master's words, since she was self-aware that her skills didn't match her equipment . Then with Maberit's guidance, Kazane and the others entered Wells University .
◎ Capital City Deer South, Wells University, Fifth Experiment Lot
「I already heard about you entering the White Party from Mefirus, but the Blue Rifon Fort recapture? You did well to come back alive . 」
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