Chapter 415 – Chapter 415 Magic School Shutra (3-26)
As soon as I entered the banquet hall, I exclaimed admiration inwardly.
‘Wow… It feels like entering an exotic zoo.’
People walking around the banquet hall with faces in the form of animals….
I couldn’t help but be amazed at the sight I had never seen before.
But I didn’t feel any reluctance or disgust.
‘If you look closely, it feels a bit different from a real animal.’
Although the faces of the people walking around the banquet hall were animals, they were very natural.
The feeling of a person and that of an animal were skillfully mixed, and the feeling of resistance was clearly reduced.
They had animal faces that were natural enough not to fall into the uncanny valley.
The face and body shape changed depending on the mask, so you could never tell who was who.
The only thing they could recognize was the gender of the other person.
But what mattered right now wasn’t the nobles roaming around.
I looked around and found a woman.
‘Ruler… Shall we look for Luna first?’
I didn’t want to end the game that just started, but the game should always be calm.
And after 5 seconds of looking back, I was able to find Luna.
‘Parrot? It doesn’t suit me at all….’
Luna’s face was that of a parrot with colorful feathers.
Even her dress had been replaced with something completely different from the one she had been wearing before.
[If she wasn’t a temperamental spear, she’d be Luna Stadtfeld, an appearance I wouldn’t have guessed at all.]
‘Ah, that’s right.’
The parrot was pretty, but it gave off a feeling that was at odds with her image of Luna.
Parrots themselves are one of those animals that are far from being dignified thanks to their noisy image even if they show off their graceful appearance….
[I think he was aiming for a bet with Suho.]
‘How clever.’
But that was cute.
Of course, I had no intention of rushing right now and embarrassing myself.
People gradually entered the banquet hall, but everyone kept their mouths shut and looked around to observe the others.
Most of Levin’s aristocrats must have been familiar with the masquerade banquet, but perhaps it was because the main character of the banquet hadn’t appeared yet, they just looked around quietly.
As time passed, the banquet hall started to become crowded, and a woman with a familiar face came up to the banquet hall and opened her mouth.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I warmly welcome you to the dean’s reception.”
It was Sonya.
Sonya stood on the podium in the banquet hall with her true face exposed, without her mask on.
“Currently, the dean is wearing a mask and attending the banquet hall with you.”
With Sonya’s words, the banquet hall began to stir.
“The dean did not want to disturb your banquet, so he wore a mask to attend, so please enjoy the banquet while following the rules befitting a banquet.”
Sonya’s meaning was simple.
He gave unspoken pressure that it would not be good if he was caught talking badly about Stra and the dean.
But on the other hand, it was also a golden opportunity given to those who attended the banquet.
People began to look around excitedly, anticipating that there might be a dean next to them.
“Then, I hope you have a pleasant banquet.”
Sonya had her last words and exited.
After that, classical music moved in a soft tone, filling the banquet hall and starting to flow into my ears.
People started a pleasant conversation with the anticipation that the person next to them might be the dean.
‘First, let’s check the people I know.’
I wasn’t interested in the dean in the first place. Because I can have enough conversation with the dean on a regular basis.
The important thing was contact with the people I needed.
‘Luna will take care of it later…. See… See….’
The characters that I had raised my temperament so far began to show clearly.
Geoff was wearing a tiger mask and idly looking around her, and Karin was wearing a canary mask and striking a contemplative, elegant pose.
Duke Brandtrup put on a wolf mask and started talking to the people around him.
I carefully checked the Duke’s temperament window, which I hadn’t seen properly yesterday.
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Kai Brandrup
[Magic], [Calm], [Knowledge], [Sceptic], [Worry]…
[Magical Power LV 12]….
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Compared to his outward personality, he seemed a little anxious.
After all, people don’t know just by looking at the outside.
And, above all, he has a talent for magic….
‘I have ability, but I’m not very talented. Even if he graduated from Stra, he must have graduated in the lower middle class?’
And the other one….
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Anna Brandrup
[Calm], [Sociable], [Stubborn], [Resolute], [Leadership]…
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The Duchess was walking slowly around, wearing a fox mask.
Perhaps it was because it was tailored to the fox mask, but the orange dress was attracting attention.
The only regret was the fact that Lewis was nowhere to be seen.
‘Then how do I find Louis? .’
The temperament window is equal for all human beings.
Except for the main characters….
[About 300 people in the banquet hall… It doesn’t seem too bad to open all the temperament windows.]
Opening the temperament window consumes almost no energy, and it’s enough to leave it open and close the temperament window of people you don’t need.
‘Great. Opening!’
In an instant, hundreds of temperament windows appeared around them and then began to disappear as they folded back.
And not long after….
[Found. However, a person presumed to be the dean was also found, so it is not certain. I think you can start by looking at the person with the face of a black eagle.]
‘A black eagle? They’re all black vultures….’
Not kidding, 30% of the people at the banquet were wearing eagle masks.
And half of the eagle was black.
[A black eagle in the center of the banquet hall, and a person with a white string tied around his neck and wearing a blue brooch.]
‘… Ah! Found.’
Although the outfits all became similar, I was able to spot Lewis based on the differences in some of the trinkets.
‘It must be Louis, right?’
[Looking at his behavior, he doesn’t look like the dean.]
Luis looked around her and seemed to be searching for something.
‘Are you looking for Luna? Stupid guy….’
His actions were no different from Jeff’s.
However, if there was a difference from Jeff, it was that he was looking for someone very moderately.
‘Look for your whole life…. Then where is the dean?’
[….]
‘Armonia?’
[It is right next to it.]
‘….’
I thought of a scene from a horror movie and carefully turned my head.
Fortunately, there are no killers there….
‘… It suits you well.’
A person wearing a white eagle mask was staring at me.
The eagle’s expression was so gentle that it even smiled. But that smile soon faded when he saw my expression.
“This… Have you already been caught?”
Haha… Who are you?”
“It’s not enough to be caught, so you’re even teased.”
Haha….”
“I thought magic like this would hide my identity well, but it’s a pity.”
If I hadn’t known that I was the dean, I would not have been able to conclude that the person in front of me was the dean.
My face and body shape changed, and even my voice sounded different.
“How is Levin?”
“She’s bored of being alone.”
Haha….”
He seemed to be saying something about leaving him alone and going to the Duke of Brandrup.
I didn’t tell the dean the exact circumstances, but I was able to leave the palace with the excuse that I had been invited by the Brandrup family.
The real purpose was to stay with Luna in her annex, but….
I asked in a whisper so that the people around me couldn’t hear.
“How about the banquet?”
“It looks better than I thought. I feel relieved that no one recognizes me.”
“That’s fortunate.”
“Look… It looks like you have other business.”
The dean turned to me with a smile on his face.
“I interrupted the banquet last time, but I can’t interrupt it this time either. I wish you a pleasant banquet.”
After the dean answered, he quietly joined the others and began to listen.
It was fortunate that the dean noticed.
‘No matter how good a man he is, it would have been difficult if he clung to me today.’
As it was a banquet with a unique concept, I was in a position to look forward to it.
Even the funny thing is that other people don’t recognize me, but I have everyone’s information.
‘For now, Luna… Let’s deal with it later Then the target is Karin and the Duchess….’
To be honest, when he said he would covet the duchess, there was a strong element of joke.
However, if there was a problem, it was that it was difficult to approach the most important person, Karin.
‘I’m so alone and isolated. If you approach me for nothing, I will only make you feel repulsive.’
Karin was now alone outside the banquet hall, seemingly lost in thought, while she was carefully scanning her surroundings.
As I thought deeply, it seemed that there were more worries in this place.
If you look at her inclination, she will want to have a conversation with an important person as she is a woman who pursues practical interests.
I whispered to Karin as I looked away from her and looked at her last target.
‘Armonia… It’s because of the mission. Even the duchess… It’s Louis’s family.’
[You don’t have to make excuses like that. You can talk to me if you want.]
‘Heh….’
[But I have something to tell you]
‘… What is it?’
I wondered if they were going to lay the groundwork for scolding me later, but the completely unexpected line from Armonia came in as if stabbing my ears.
[Louis Brandrup approached Luna Stadtfeld.]
