Chapter 410

Chapter 410: Taking a Student?

“The person who made a mistake should bow their head and apologize to the victim; to me, this is only natural. What do you think, Teacher Hopps and Teacher Ando?”

After casually burning two desks to ashes, Magic Rainbow turned around. To everyone’s eyes, her expression remained gentle.

“That’s only natural!”

When Magic Rainbow’s gaze fell upon him, Hopps promptly agreed.

Since Hopps had agreed, and she couldn’t find grounds to oppose the statement even if she wanted to… Ando could only nod after this thought. She absolutely wouldn’t admit being intimidated by Magic Rainbow’s casual strike moments earlier.

“So what does everyone else think?”

Magic Rainbow looked toward the other students in the classroom with a smile.

The students already held some goodwill toward their new teacher Magic Rainbow. Now they exchanged glances before nodding in agreement.

Hearing this, the white-haired woman finally turned to Yuli and the other girls, her smile fading slightly.

“This incident began with you all, so it’s only proper that you bow your heads and apologize. What do you say?”

The girls glanced at each other, hesitating without speaking.

“Teacher Magic Rainbow.”

Ando, standing nearby, interjected with a strained smile.

“They’ve sustained such severe injuries to their faces and bodies. Do you truly think it’s appropriate to make them apologize to Demon One and Demon Two, who remain completely unharmed? You shouldn’t show favoritism just because you’re their aunt.”

“Severe injuries? They seem to have only superficial wounds to me.”

Magic Rainbow also smiled at Ando, yet not a trace of warmth reached her eyes.

“If they bow their heads and apologize, I will naturally compensate them for their injuries. Moreover, if Teacher Ando believes I’m favoring Demon One and Demon Two, shall we go see Mrs. Ada and let the Vice Dean decide?”

The moment Ando met Magic Rainbow’s gaze, an inexplicable unease stirred within her.

She opened her mouth to respond to Magic Rainbow’s proposal, but ultimately found no words of rebuttal.

Wait… ultimately, you’re the one making this decision. If the Grand Aristocrats backing noble girls like Yuli come to the academy seeking accountability, they’ll come for you and your two nieces. Wouldn’t that leave me completely uninvolved? Heh, in that case, I should actually thank this woman… As this thought crossed Ando’s mind, her expression instantly relaxed, blossoming into a radiant smile.

“Everything shall proceed as Teacher Magic Rainbow suggests.”

“Hmm.”

Magic Rainbow glanced at her, likely discerning her thoughts. A flicker of understanding passed through her eyes, though inwardly she sneered several times.

Now that she was at the Magic Academy with Demon One and Demon Two, and with plans to eventually replace Merleau as the capital’s Chief Mage, she couldn’t afford any blemishes on her record. Therefore, maintaining a facade of fairness and kindness was essential on the surface…

But whether openly or covertly, there would be ample time to deal with those noble girls and that Ando.

Afterwards.

With Ando and Hopps in agreement, several noble girls, though resentful and unwilling, ultimately suppressed their fury and humiliation to bow their heads and apologize to Demon One and Demon Two. Among them, the girl named Yuli, their leader, was the most reluctant. After lowering her head to apologize, her eyes revealed a deep resentment she couldn’t conceal.

Slapped, punched, kicked… Enduring such humiliation only to then have to bow and apologize to their “tormentors” before the entire class… For these pampered, haughty noble girls, this was more agonizing than death.

After they nodded and apologized, Magic Rainbow kept her word, casually throwing them several bottles of low-grade Life Recovery Potion, healing medicine, and swelling-reducing, pain-relieving medicine.

Following this incident, most students had lost any inclination to continue the lesson.

The group of noble girls led by Yuli supported each other as they left the classroom, heading directly toward the Magic Academy’s main gate… Presumably, they were returning to seek their parents’ help in demanding justice.

Ando also lost the desire to continue teaching; she waved her hand and dismissed the remaining students, telling them to return the next day.

Magic Rainbow held Demon One with one hand and Demon Two with the other, walking toward Mrs. Ada’s study in another building.

Given what had occurred, it certainly needed to be reported to the Vice Dean.

…

After reporting, Mrs. Ada appeared troubled but refrained from blaming Magic Rainbow. Apart from her fondness for Demon One and Demon Two, she didn’t believe Magic Rainbow had done anything wrong this time. Instead, she felt some displeasure toward Ando over the matter.

“…Still, you must be cautious now. Among those girls, the others might be manageable, but the student named Yuli—her father is Rogier, the Minister of Finance.”

“Rogier dotes excessively on his daughter. It’s easy to imagine he’ll seek trouble with you.”

Mrs. Ada massaged her temples and sighed.

“If you remain at the Magic Academy, I can ensure your safety. Even the Minister of Finance wouldn’t dare order any action within our grounds.”

Though the kingdom’s foremost Magic Academy, its operational funds and teaching resources passed through this Minister of Finance… Mrs. Ada inwardly sighed, wondering if funding might be covertly reduced…

Yet with Dean Merleau present, Rogier wouldn’t dare overstep. This thought revived Ada’s spirits.

She looked solemnly at Magic Rainbow and the two girls.

“Stay at the academy for the coming days. Living off-campus as before could expose you to unforeseen dangers.”

“Very well. Since you insist, we’ll remain here.”

Magic Rainbow smiled.

Though unconcerned about retaliation off-campus, certain covert actions would appear less suspicious under Mrs. Ada’s watchful gaze.

Moreover, rejecting such consideration would spurn their kindness.

“Heh, rest assured, Miss Magic Rainbow! Should the Minister of Finance move against you, our teacher will not spare them!”

Counselor Hank added with a cold chuckle nearby.

Being a campus altercation, both Ada and this counselor required notification.

However…

“Dean Merleau?”

“Indeed. You may not know, Miss Magic Rainbow, but our teacher holds some interest in you. Were he not occupied with magical research, he might have visited the academy to meet you.”

“Meet me?”

Her heart stirred slightly—did interest alone warrant a personal visit?

“Precisely. Should you meet, he might take you as his student. For you, Miss Magic Rainbow, I deem it quite possible.”

“Take me as a student…?”

“Indeed. Our teacher ages and has long sought gifted pupils to eventually inherit his duty of guarding the royal house.”

I see…

This aligned with her own aims. Becoming Merleau’s student would serve perfectly.

…

After further conversation, Magic Rainbow led Demon One and Demon Two to their room.

Noting the girls’ lingering gloom over the earlier incident, Magic Rainbow laughed softly.

“Why laugh, sister?”

“Sister should never have let those Women Race off so lightly! The thought still angers me!”

“Who claims I let them go?”

The white-haired woman gently stroked one girl’s head as she spoke.