January 25, 1444.

A new semester has started at Holmonwoods. Like last time, many first-year students set off from Bayeran and boarded the Flying Leaf to the Academy. As a result of the ongoing incidents and threats of recent months, the university has arranged for professors with practical experience to accompany them, and has allowed Shitolar to be fully armed.

The atmosphere along the way was as dignified as lead. All of the Shitolals who stayed in Bayeran during the winter break took part in the assault on the veterans' camp, and many of them had gloom and dark lines on their faces.

Even Fiona was avoiding Lana and didn't even say a word to him along the way.

Griffith stood silently on the side of the ship. He struggled to keep the bad memories in his heart. The incredible house of wonder allows him to discover two new clues that completely divert his attention.

One of them is located in Raven, who is going to do a modest investigation when he gets the chance to pass by. However, the existence of Krista has almost been wiped out, and there must be a powerful presence behind this incident. Any investigation must be done with care and try to avoid being detected by the other party.

If the people behind the scenes realized that there was a cadet knight who still remembered something, they would probably take Griffith away as well.

Even, most likely, they are already in action.

Another clue is on this ship.

Ishus de Kloser. He was an acquaintance and good friend of Sonya's small circle, a half-military strategist, and a lover of knights who did not understand cavalry at all.

Shortly after Griffith's arrival, he suggested that everyone go to the Incredible Wonder House, where he retrieved a memory.

It was also there that all felt a clear malice. At first, it was thought that the malice was coming from the attacker, Geros of the Cook Gang. In the ensuing operation, the Cook gang was almost annihilated, and Griffith was given a very useful ring.

The results of the official investigation showed that the Cook gang was being used, and even with the use of confessions, it was still unknown who was using them.

According to Fiona's investigation, the malice of outsiders is not perceived by the incredible Wonder House. No, if that were the case, it would be difficult to explain the actions of the gangs, and it is likely that one of the people present knew in advance that the malice would appear, and arranged for the gang's attack to confuse the eyes in order to avoid suspicion.

The first thing that can be ruled out are the three Shitolars, who have just arrived in Bayeran and simply do not have the time and resources to deploy. Fiona who provided the clue can also be ruled out if her clue is true.

Sonya~ She was the first in the grade last semester, and she will do some mysterious and dangerous research, and everyone is quietly spreading that she also has a little hobby of historical research and archaeology, and it is a matter of time before she gets into trouble.

The most suspicious of all is Theseus. But why did he do it, and what did he get?

Griffith pondered. His first suspicion was that Theseus had something to do with the Bone Ring.

The original holder of the Bone Ring had a close relationship with Isis, the mage's apprentice who attacked Galadia, and they appear to be plotting some "sacred cause", perhaps as members of a covert anti-aristocratic organization.

The clues are getting clearer.

Griffith came to the conclusion that some rebel group was trying to attack the nobles of Bayeran, and that Ishus had taken advantage of them. But what was his motive? He was noble, very cultured, had a good temper, and had good relations with everyone, and on the surface he didn't look like a bad guy.

There must be some important information missing. Griffith pondered. Since the magical seal was used, Theseus must have had a plan, or someone else was using and designing Theseus, and trying to hide what he had gained that day.

What could it be?

Guessing is useless. Griffith gained a lot of experience by torturing spies and traitors. If you want to suspect and investigate a certain person, then investigate his social relations, financial situation, and life trajectory.

An in-depth investigation into Iseus is needed to find out who he really is. Sonia should be able to provide a lot of information, they are a circle, and a lot of secrets can't be kept at all.

Will there be a shadow of an evil god behind him? Like Neopolis, there are different forces fighting, and Theseus is just his pawn. If that's the case, you have to take precautions and kill him as a last resort.

"Hey. ”

"Griffith. ”

Fingers poked at his arm, interrupting his thoughts at a critical juncture.

"Huh?" Griffith raised an eyebrow in annoyance.

Galadia, who had walked across an entire deck and came to chat in the eyes of many people, was taken back by Griffith's gaze and felt particularly aggrieved. She was busy with something in Baijeran all winter vacation, and she didn't even go back to Canaan.

"That, that, please mourn. ”

Miss Elf had a lot of ideas and tactics in mind, but she couldn't remember most of them when she was nervous. She stammered, a little aggrieved, and said what everyone had been saying to Griffith these days, "I heard Sonia say that the Bright Moon and the Starlight Queen will bring eternal peace and sleep to the deceased on Eloti and Neopolis Island, and all living beings will be together in His kingdom. ”

"Thank you," Griffith tapped his forehead lightly, dotting six times on his chest.

The girl stared earnestly at his expression, trying to find a clue to continue chatting.

She looked at it with wide eyes for a while, but found nothing......

Desperate, Galadia raised her right hand and slapped her blank head, making a "bang" sound:

"Don't feel guilty about that incident, it's not your fault and Sonia's, the world is so cruel and full of injustice. ”

"Yes. Griffith thought absentmindedly, his eyebrows furrowed together, and he solemnly agreed.

“......”

I can't talk anymore.

The embarrassed elf girl rubbed her long hair and began to unleash her strongest abilities.

"Why are you so fierce!"

"Well, how can I!" asked Griffith, whose expression and tone were immediately normal, vigilantly.

"Your eyes are so fierce, you don't pay attention to your words!"

"I'm sorry, I'm thinking about things," Griffith realized that something was wrong with him, "I'm thinking about this chain of events. ”

"Humph!"

"I've got some clues about the incredible house of wonders. "Griffith has fully returned. But it was Miss Elf's turn, and she pricked up her ears and glared at him.

"I'll give you something to eat. ”

"No!" said Galadia refused.

Griffith pulled the quartermaster's chocolate out of his pocket, carefully opened the paper packet, and broke a large piece of it.

"Before that abominable charge, the quartermaster gave us a ration called chocolate made of cacao fruit, the only good thing of the day," the sweet smell whetted Griffith's appetite, and he squirmed his throat, "it smells like the shortbread you gave me, it must be delicious." Give you a piece. ”

I know you like sweet **** Ling glanced at the chocolate that had not yet moved a bite, looked at Griffith's little expression in his eyes, and sighed softly, "This is not military food, everyone is eating it as a snack, and it has become popular in my country and Bayeran." ”

"Really!?" Griffith looked at the small black sweet nugget in his hand in shock.

This is not a military ration, so won't the quartermaster never give it to me for free again?

Galadia grabbed his hand, turned sideways, stroked the long hair that hung down to her cheeks, and was almost leaning on his shoulder a few centimeters from Griffith, her lips slightly furrowed, and she took a small bite.

The faint scent of the hair, the long, pointed ears gently rubbing against Griffith's cheek, and the crisp sound of crumbling into chocolate was the horn that marked the loss of the flag.

The elf chewed on the chocolate, snatched it with a smile and stuffed it into Griffith's mouth: "Don't keep it in the future, you have to eat it early when you get it, it would be a pity if it melted away." ”

"Woo-woo!"

"You're such a staunch sweet!" Miss Elf watched Griffith take the chocolate into her mouth, took a small step back, turned her head to look at the calm sea, and drew circles on the deck on her toes, "In my hometown, there is a small holiday on February 14th, and it's nothing, and I will send some sweets to my friends on that day." It is said that Bayeran has recently begun to embrace this custom as well. ”

"It's still a good day, this kind of good day, goo. Griffith, with a mouth full of chocolates, stumbled, "Which one do you want?"

"It's nothing to do with you, it's a girl's holiday," Galadia whispered, her fingers curling between the ends of her hair, "We'll make some, chocolate products, those ingredients that failed, well, I can let you take care of it." ”

"The ingredient of defeat is still chocolate, huh?" Griffiths thought about the potionion residue of the failed that could eat the dead, but confirmed it.

"Right~"

Griffith nodded happily.

Galadia breathed a sigh of relief as if she had a preoccupation on her mind, and turned happily to look at the sea. The corners of her mouth were filled with smiles, and the tips of her hair curled on her fingertips.

They were close together, the girl's shoulders almost resting on Griffith's chest, who was standing sideways. Long, pointed ears that human girls don't have stick out of their long silky hair.

She doesn't seem to mind close contact, and she squeezes me when she walks side by side.

Griffith crunched on the chocolate and looked at the elf intently. His gaze was naturally drawn to the fascinating curves of his chest, and then, realizing that he was rude, he looked at the curling ends of his hair and his beautiful pointed ears.

The Flying Leaf turned northwest on the calm sea, its hull tilting slightly to port.

The pointed ears suddenly leaned over and brushed gently past Griffith's mouth.

There was an electric touch on the lips that I had never experienced before.

This, this taste is amazing!

Griffith's bones were crispy for a moment, and he sighed irresistibly.

The heat brushed her earlobe, and Galadia let out an almost unintelligible grunt, her whole body trembled, and she fell limply into Griffith's arms.

"Don't. ”

The elf pushed him away almost like lightning, and in a flustered tone that he had never heard before, his smart eyes glanced at Griffith with suspicion, and hurriedly swept towards his classmates not far away.

"You, what are you doing?"

Galadia covered her mouth with her hands, her pretty face flushed, she looked at him again with a shiver, and fled without even replying.