"So you came home.

Yeah. I didn't want to cause any trouble.

　I gave Chris a full report on the handling of the agent.

I was a little surprised, but if it's the student council, I guess I can leave it to them. Originally, the school's security was under the jurisdiction of the student council.

"Well, yeah. Then I'll tell the men I sent to clean up the mess to turn back.

　After Chris said that, I heard a small voice whispering over the communication paper. There would be other men nearby. It seems that they gave the order immediately.

Chris. I'd like to ask you, is the student council of the Builders' Academy strong enough to easily defeat agents from other countries?

"No way. There's no doubt that they have a promising future, but it's rare for them to excel that much during their time at school.

　I knew it.
　That man Balen was quite used to fighting. There aren't many students like him.

"Balen," you say? I think he might have been a student in the war.

"...... Oh. I'm sure he did.

　I remembered a story I had heard from Elysia during lunchtime.
　In the event that you're not sure what to do, you'll be able to ask for help. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.

　According to Elysia's explanation, there are three people who participated in the war.
　The current student body president, Baren, whom I just met. And one other. I don't know anything about the last one.

If he's in the war, he must be good. I only know the story, but the students from the Builders' Academy who participated in the wars all did remarkably well. But ...... unfortunately, one of them is dead.

Is that so?

Yeah. Yeah. ...... I guess it wasn't a very good way to die.

　Chris slurred his words.
　I stifled my idle curiosity. That's not the kind of information I need right now.

I'm going to be a little more selfish. Is that a problem?

"Yeah. What's on your mind?

I want to know what the agent was doing at the academy. I've been observing them for a while now, and it looks like they're not just gathering ...... information.

"...... Okay. Be careful with that.

　I cut off communication and moved on again, breathlessly.
　I turned on the wing board I had taken with me and thought about it as I headed for the warehouse.

　The enemy's goal is to disrupt the Lucerectus Conference. To do so, they're trying to ruin the magic festival.

　The disruption of the festival will probably take place on the day of the event. Because that would be the most effective way to raise the kingdom's alert level.

　Then there are only a few reasons to break into the school at this point.
　For example, to tamper with the equipment used in the competition.

"...... I see.

　I returned the wing board to the warehouse and immediately checked the other magical tools. And then the purpose of the operatives is revealed.

　If you've got a lot of time and money, it's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

"A bomb.