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In the morninghaving said that, the sun still hasnt risenI quietly got out of bed. He wasnt in the room anymore.

I had known that he was always going somewhere for a while now. Today, I must determine where hes going every morning.

Once I peeked out of the window, I spotted him head into the woods behind the building. Hurrying, I ran after him into those very woods.

..Suddenly, my mouth got blocked, I was restrained, and taken somewhere at a ridiculous speed. I experienced an overwhelming fear as if I had been swallowed by a demon and kidnapped into their world.

It means the stories about the existence of a demon in this academy, who would kidnap and eat you after they spelled you, were all true.

I brought my catch to a deserted storage house, and there I released that guySwannyboy.

Swannyboy awkwardly looked at me while trembling, Indra.

Youre the first person Ive actively taken somewhere with me, you know? Feel honored. After all, Im basically a passive person. Except for me repaying everything ten-fold, that is, I closed in on him with a broad grin. Now then, Ive been aware of you secretly snooping around me. But, your magic elements are way too thin. To be honest, I have my doubts whether you could actually be even counted as a magician, so I didnt expect you to be a demonkin. In the first place, your marks are questionable at most and your noble rank is low as well, so I dont understand how youve ended up in the special class. Thats a clear sign that a special reason must be at work here.

Swannyboy jumped with a start.

I cant come up with a solution other than that its been ordered by someone. So, I let you run free in order to determine the mastermind. But, at this point, I got tired of waiting, I planted myself in front of him, and peered into his face, You see, I didnt really want to come to such a boring academy. The classes are boring, and moreover, they keep repeating stuff Ive finished learning close to ten years ago. Im not allowed to get serious in my magic and swordsmanship classes either. Hence, Ive got nothing to do here. Thats why I decided to bring things to a close as quickly as possible.

Swannyboy was visibly shuddering.

Ill have you spit out the truth about your objective. I cannot use anything like hypnosis and so on, and thus Ill adopt a method which will urge you to speak very quickly. Moreover, if I dont return soon, not only Instructor Sword, but the other folks will notice my absence. Thats why, okay? It might hurt somewhat, but Ill thoroughly discipline you so that youll willingly tell me everything I want to know.

Sorry! Sorry! Forgive me! Please spare me since Ill tell you everything! Please! Ill tell you all I know!

He rattled down while crying and prostrating himself.

Hmmbut I wont be able to tell whether you speak the truth, you see?

I promise you, I wont lie! I wont mind even if you collect evidence to prove my words! Please, just spare me from torture! Please!

Baah.I cant torment scared, trembling living beings

Then, out with it. First, whats the aim of your employer?

Mymy parents were saved by my employer, and so I was told to repay the kindness. It was my first time to be ordered by my employer, but he told me to keep informing him of any information at the academy, where Id be enrolled, no matter how trivial or silly it might be. Accordingly, I pretended to write letters to my parents while actually sending letters to my employer.

Hmm. In short, its someone who knew Id be enrolled here, huh?

Whats that guys name?

SirShadow.

Shadowah, that guy, eh? The cunning-looking middle-aged dude who intruded upon our rented house in the capital as Swords acquaintance, right?

I see. So that guy was an enemy, huh?

Got it. Then Ill have you write a letter for me instead of torturing you. What did you plan to write this time?

That you were waking up before anyone else and vanished somewhere, just to return soon after, and that I headed into the woods today to determine where you were going since I saw you from the window, guessing that something had to be hidden in the woods.

I see. It makes sense that anyone would suspect me doing something shady, if watching my actions from the side, I guess.

Leaving aside magic, my swordsmanship would become rusty with the half-assed training taking place several times a week at the academy. Ive been training myself everyday since I was five years old, and I never missed out on it either. Rather than sniffing around, you should put some effort into training yourself after writing some random reports to get yourself labeled as useless. You told me that youre going to become a valet, but thats out of the question with your low level of strength, you know? Our maids and servants are far stronger than any low-level adventurer. Otherwise, they wouldnt be able to protect their master, right? Isnt that the pride of a valet?

Swannyboy apparently suffered a shock.

Write that Ive been doing sword training in the woods. Its a fact known by Instructor Sword, too. And then lend me your letter for a bit. Once I give it back, put your seal on it and send it out. You dont want to be tortured, right?

He nodded with such a force that I thought he was head-banging.

Then do as told. Even if you consider to trick me, Ill immediately find out, you know? Well, I dont mind if you prefer learning it the hard way, though. Feel free to try underestimating me.

In no time, he yelled while bawling, I wont! I definitely wont go against your orders! Ill do as Im told! So please, save me!

He said

He makes it sound as if Im the villainess here!