𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
Albero woke up as usual. He washed his face, fixed his hair, and since it was his turn to prepare the meal, he made breakfast for the class F dormitory students.
Today, it was Marlon, Laby, and him. They made soup, baked bread, and sautéed vegetables. Serving the vegetables sandwiched between bread slices was already a familiar routine.
Albero and the others had become quite accustomed to cooking, but today, something seemed off with Laby.
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“Laby, what’s wrong?”
“Ah. . . . . .um.”
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Albero asked as he made cuts in the toasted bread.
Laby looked down, speaking with a hint of sadness.
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“Actually. . . . . .I’ve been promoted to class E.”
“Oh, really? We did so poorly in the promotion exam.”
“Haha, I wasn’t confident either. . . . . .”
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When Marlon heard this, the little pig, Pig, at his feet let out a squeal.
Mog was playing with the rabbit, Momo.
However, Laby still looked saddened.
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“I. . . . . .want to stay here.”
“Here, as in. . . . . .the class F?”
“Yes. Everyone is so kind. . . . . .I’m not interested in becoming a summoner. If I could just live somewhere else, not in this country, with Momo. . . . . .that’d be enough.”
“Haha, you’re like me.”
“Huh. . . . . .?”
“I’m not interested in becoming a summoner either. I’d love to live in another country, farming the land with Mog. Plus. . . . . .I love this class. I’ve made so many friends here. Right, Marlon?”
“Uh, ehehe. . . . . .this is a bit embarrassing.”
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Marlon laughed, his plump face turning red.
Albero spoke his true feelings.
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“Laby, even if you get promoted, you’re still one of us. Just because you’ve gone up a class doesn’t mean you have to become a summoner. Oh! Class E students can use the cafeteria, and there’s a dining hall and store in the dormitory, right? Bring us some meat from there!”
“Oh, that sounds good!”
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Albero and Marlon gave Laby a hopeful look.
Seeing this, Laby smiled slightly.
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“Thank you, both of you.”
“Yeah, do your best in class E.”
“Ah, wait. . . . . .was that a joke?”
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Albero and Laby laughed heartily together.
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While the F students were in class, there was commotion in the main school building.
A demon presence was detected high above Asgard Summoning Academy.
One of the teachers in the staff room, Faluo, spoke.
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“I thought it was a demon beast, but a demon※this presence is powerful!!”
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A single owl was perched on Faluo’s shoulder.
『Horus』, whose main ability is detection, was trembling in fear.
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“For my Horus to be this frightened. Darn it, the principal and vice-principal are absent when we need them.”
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There were about thirty teachers in the staff room.
However, only five of them could control combat-capable Summoned beasts. The rest were currently conducting exercises outside the Asgard Kingdom’s premises with students possessing combat-capable Summoned beasts.
A teacher had already gone to deliver a message. But if the demon in the sky starts rampaging, it can’t be stopped.
Faluo addressed the other teachers.
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“We have no choice. Let’s set up a formation to intercept the demon, focusing on the combat-trained teachers!”
Then, opinions began to emerge.
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“But, just by ourselves.”
“This won’t buy much time. Contact the principal!”
“We should involve students with combat-type Summoned beasts!”
“Wait, no matter how high their class, without actual combat experience. . . . . .”
“The upperclassmen practicing. . . . . .at a time like this?!”
“Before that, evacuate the students!”
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The staff room becomes noisy.
Should they fight, protect, or evacuate?
Various opinions fly around, and it was almost chaos. An attack from demons hadn’t occurred in this area for many years.
Then, not Faluo but Oswald shouts.
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“Silence!”
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It was a quiet voice, full of dignity.
The noise in the staff room ceases, and Oswald asks Faluo.
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“Teacher Faluo, how are the demons?”
“Eh, um. . . . . .currently, they’re asleep.”
“What about the students?”
“Well, seventy percent of the upperclassmen are on an outdoor practice, B-class and above underclassmen joined them, and C-class & D-class students are waiting at the practice site.”
“So, only E-class and F-class are left. Is that correct?”
“. . . . . .Yes, that’s right.”
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Faluo had a very bad feeling.
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“Then, guide only the promising students who remain in the school to evacuate. The rest should stay in their classrooms.”
“Wait, Teacher Oswald, you don’t mean. . . . . .”
“While we’re discussing this, the demon might wake up. Evacuate the students urgently. Once the evacuation is done, we’ll head to the practice site!”
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Faluo turned pale all at once. Other teachers felt the same, but none had the courage to oppose Oswald.
Oswald coldly said to the pale Faluo.
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“Get rid of the unnecessary. They’re hopeless brats anyway. Their parents won’t grieve if they die.”
“. . . . . .”
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Faluo’s body started to tremble.
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Albero and the F-class students were reading textbooks in the worn-out classroom.
Oswald hadn’t shown up. He’s always late, but today it was exceptionally so.
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“Ugh, he’s so slow. . . . . .well, it’s fine if he doesn’t come.”
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Ratts throws his textbook and flops onto his desk.
Rachel had scolded him several times, but she had given up.
Then, the classroom door opens and Oswald enters.
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“━━Laby, come here.”
“Huh?”
“I have a task for you. Come with me.”
“O, Okay. . . . . .”
“The rest of you, continue self-study.”
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With that, Laby and Oswald left the room.
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“What was that?”
“Who knows. More importantly, Albero, Marlon, how about a card game?”
“Oh, nice. Skipping lessons feels thrilling sometimes.”
“But, I’m bad at it. . . . . .”
“Hey, Howl, invite me too!”
“Pass. You’re weak and it’s boring when you show it on your face.”
“What?!”
“Hey, both of you, be quiet!”
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Scolded by Rachel, Albero and the others laugh out loud.
Howl smoothly handles the cards and says to Rachel.
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“Rachel, someone like you is strong. Wanna play?”
“. . . . . .”
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Looking around, no students were studying.
Rachel sighed and sat opposite Howl.
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“Nice.”
“. . . . . .Well, sometimes.”
“Alright! Let’s all play.”
“Hey, let me join!”
“Haha. This is fun.”
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Howl was about to deal the first card when suddenly━━.
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“Yeeeeeehaaaaaaaa!!”
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A tremendous shock rocked the ground, blowing away half of the school building where Albero and the others were.
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“Ah, I had a good sleep. Now. . . . . .it’s time to eat!!”
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The 『Gluttony』 Demon Abel descended from the sky.
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