"If you don't understand illusion magic, then why does this lousy rabbit know it?" I asked suspiciously.
"That's because Alice is Alice, of course!"
“…That’s it.” Yao paused for a few seconds, then looked away from Alice who had suddenly jumped onto the windowsill, and continued casually, “A reminder: Master of the Little Garden, you may not have a clear understanding of fallen mages.”
I shrugged: "Isn't it strange? Every guy's path to corruption is unique, with different effects and consequences... Wait? So, Professor Adrian is really a corrupted person?"
Yao calmly stated, "This is just a guess, and it's the worst possible outcome."
"We need to see for ourselves to confirm the facts."
What if we rule out that possibility?
“If we’re talking about results, then he might be plotting something and covering it up with a series of actions.” Yao paused, then suddenly said in a tone as if he had just remembered something, “Remember those people who met with Adrian before? I’ve found new clues about those guys.”
"What?"
[Aisha] and I turned to her simultaneously.
Yao paused clearly for a few seconds, as if sensing the pressure, and avoided our gaze: "Two days ago, around dusk, those two guys came into contact with a man acting strangely, and the man seemed to have gone to the academy afterward."
"I was planning to find more information later before bringing this up with you, but unfortunately, he disappeared from the records after that."
Although that's what she said, I had no regrets. Instead, I felt an unexpected surprise, as if I had won the lottery.
Rather, finding new clues now is already quite remarkable, which makes it possible and provides a breakthrough in untangling this messy ball of yarn.
"Thank you, Yao! I'll go find it right now..."
"Let's go tomorrow."
Yao quickly stopped me and dragged me back from the door that was about to open.
She seemed to hesitate, carefully considering her words for a moment: "Now, it's late at night."
"In any case, there will be results tomorrow."
Her reminder made me realize that tomorrow was the day when the autumn expedition, led by Adrian, would be held ahead of schedule.
Whatever his ultimate goal may be, a final result will be revealed tomorrow.
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