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Chapter 37
The daily routine of the Cleric Class starts earlier than that of any other class.
At this hour, not only are the other students still asleep, but even the roosters that signal dawn are still sound asleep.
The members of the Cleric Class quietly head to the chapel.
Of course, this is not mandatory.
The Academy makes an effort to ensure students get enough sleep.
Wе ḃ n̄ ǒ v e̊ ĺ_ Е̂ n̆ u m̈ а̄
They clearly understand that sufficient sleep is necessary for students who are still in a crucial period of growth.
The dawn prayer is purely a voluntary act by the Cleric Class students.
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However, for young students, it isn’t easy to carry out dawn prayers every single day without fail when it isn’t compulsory.
Sometimes they oversleep, and among the freshmen who haven’t even been here for two full months yet, only a few have never missed a single dawn prayer.
Naturally, Shane Trier is among those few.
On a Friday dawn, as always, Shane Trier was sitting in the chapel with his hands clasped together, praying.
Èñu.mа́ . і́ d
'What should I do…'
A person named "Rayson" whom she first met during the Peace Truth Church incident.
She had a very good first impression of him when she saw him volunteering, someone close to her own age.
However, she later learned his real name at the Academy — Leon Jodrick.
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'To think that Mr. Rayson was actually Leon Jodrick…'
Though they were in different classes and had no reason to run into each other, his name was already well-known among the Academy freshmen.
Weḃ ň ȯ ṽе́ l̊ Ӗ num̈ а̊
Assault, property damage, theft, and so on.
Recently, there hadn’t been any new rumors of his misdeeds, but in just the first week after enrollment, the stories that spread were overwhelming.
That’s why when she first heard the name "Leon Jodrick," Shane couldn’t hide her shock.
And that day, Shane prayed a prayer of repentance.
She had allowed herself to be swayed by mere rumors and failed to trust her own eyes.
At least from Shane’s perspective, Leon Jodrick was different from the person described in the rumors.
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Of course, it was possible that Leon Jodrick was deceiving her.
Or maybe the rumors were false, or perhaps he had repented and turned over a new leaf.
Nevertheless, as soon as she heard the name "Leon," Shane had frowned.
A brief grimace.
Even that alone made Shane repent and renew her resolve.
She decided not to hold prejudice against Leon Jodrick.
Е ňu ḿ а̀
He could very well be a good person, and he had already agreed to work with the "Secret Pursuit Club."
So, she vowed to work even harder in the current situation.
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She made up her mind like that, but…
'Be wary of the Jodrick family and never approach them.'
This was a directive from the Central Holy Church.
During the Peace Truth Church’s inquisition, all the heretics were assassinated in an unprecedented incident.
Ёn̄.ǔmа̇ .i ď
And behind that incident was the Jodrick family.
If that’s the case, then "Grace," who died in Yurdu, must have been Leon Jodrick’s doing.
"What in the world am I supposed to do…"
With a frustrated heart, Shane let out a prayer she had only been saying in her head and sighed deeply.
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***
After Friday afternoon classes ended, the Secret Pursuit Club’s clubroom was bustling.
Ẅē b ǹоv̇ ẽ l E n̈ u m̊ а
The descendant of heroes and top student of the Knight Class, Chloe Hendel.
The twin witches of the Mage Class, Rose Cribel and Viola Cribel.
A promising talent of the Central Holy Church and future Saintess, Shane Trier of the Cleric Class.
And the greatest genius in the history of the Argen Academy.
Master Class’s Maxwell Willard.
'When you see them all gathered like this, it’s quite the sight…'
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Among these outstanding members, there were us — Drek and me — from the Rogue Class, sticking out like foreign objects.
"So, what did you call us here for? I was just about to finally relax."
"My sister’s been really tired lately, so please understand if she’s a little cranky…"
Just as Viola said, dark circles had formed under Rose’s eyes.
'Well, she’s been busy researching Iblis’s poison after all…'
It had already been over a month since she obtained Iblis’s poison, but since it was an entirely new type of poison, analyzing it wouldn’t be finished so quickly.
Enù m̃ ā
"First, let’s introduce the new member who just joined the Secret Pursuit Club."
I naturally gestured toward Shane as I spoke.
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"Hello, I’m Shane Trier from the Cleric Class. Please take care of me."
Even while introducing herself, Shane seemed to shrink back, as if checking my reaction.
'Looks like… she heard something from the Holy Church.'
Shane looked uncomfortable with the whole situation.
Е̂ ń ùmа̇
Well, since the conflict between the Central Holy Church and the Jodrick family had already been made public, it’s no wonder she felt uneasy.
'She seems to be the most cautious around me…'
"This is Drek Evan, he’s in the same Rogue Class as me and the heir of Evan Trading Company. You probably don’t need me to introduce the others since they’re all famous, right?"
At my words, Shane nodded lightly.
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"Leon Jodrick, can we talk for a moment?"
Seeing this scene, Maxwell suddenly waved his hand and motioned for me to come over.
Ênu ṁа. і d̆
"What is it?"
"How did you bring someone from the Central Holy Church here at this time? I’m not saying I suspect you, but did you threaten her or something…"
He was blatantly suspicious.
"It just happened by chance. We naturally crossed paths and she joined."
"A member of the Jodrick family, you say?"
The conflict between the Central Holy Church and the Jodrick family was one of the hottest topics on the Argen Continent at the moment.
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And if you added Shane’s nervous behavior to that…
"I got close to her before all that."
"Hmm…?"
Maxwell still looked doubtful as he looked back and forth between me and Shane before nodding and speaking.
"I agreed to help so I wouldn’t have to join the student council, but don’t commit any wrongdoing."
It was a warning that he still hadn’t completely let go of his doubts.
È nù m̈ а .і̄d
"Yeah, yeah, think what you want."
After Maxwell returned to his seat, I cleared my throat twice and continued speaking.
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"As you all probably guessed, the reason I gathered you here is because we have something to do."
"You got information about the forbidden book, didn’t you?!"
Rose Cribel cut in and shouted excitedly when she heard my words.
"Finally, the time has come to see the forbidden book that Kirin was researching!"
Ènuṁ a .ǐd
I didn’t say anything, but Rose was already getting ahead of herself, overjoyed.
"What are you talking about? It’s obviously information about Aegis’s Shield."
Chloe interrupted Rose’s excitement with a calm expression.
"Do you think I came here just to look for a shield? Of course it’s Kirin’s forbidden book."
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"I, on the other hand, came here because of Aegis’s Shield."
As Chloe and Rose’s opinions clashed, their voices gradually grew louder.
Е̂n u.m̂à. іḋ
"That goes for Viola and me too, okay? We joined before you did in the first place, so respect the order!"
"Big sister... don’t fight."
Despite Viola’s attempts to stop them, Rose and Chloe’s energy kept escalating without end.
"Aegis’s Shield originally belonged to our family, so we need to get it back as soon as possible. After that, I’ll help you guys…"
"I don’t care! Let’s decide by majority vote! There’s two of us, so we win!"
"Where’s the logic in that?"
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Seeing Rose acting like a child throwing a tantrum, Chloe looked at me in clear bewilderment.
"What do you guys think?!"
In the middle of arguing with Chloe, Rose turned the responsibility over to us.
Shane and Maxwell avoided answering, turning their eyes away as if they didn’t want to get involved.
"Hey, muscle pig! What do you think!"
Drek, who seemed like the easiest target, couldn’t escape the question.
Е̊n ũm̈ ã .i d̀
"Me?"
"Is there another muscle pig here besides you?!"
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"Sis, even so, that nickname is a bit..."
"Viola, stay out of this!"
Viola tried to calm down the fired-up Rose, but it was no use.
"I don’t care as long as there’s money in it."
Enum̈ а̃ .iď
However, Drek was a born merchant, and he had enough composure to naturally handle this awkward situation.
'He probably means that sincerely, though…'
'Ugh… seriously, no one here is any help!'
Frustrated by Drek’s response, Rose stomped her foot on the floor in anger.
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"Calm down. Let’s hear him out first."
Shane gently approached Rose, held her hands, and spoke kindly, as if to soothe her.
Ӗ ň ũm а̄ .і̄d̀
"Ugh…"
Perhaps unable to lash out at someone speaking so kindly, Rose puffed out her cheeks, let out a big breath, and finally sat down.
"Thanks, Shane."
Once the uproar died down and silence returned to the room, I slowly began to speak.
"Unfortunately, what we’re looking for this time isn’t Aegis’s Shield or Kirin’s forbidden book."
It was my job to decide which secrets to pursue in the first place, so I really didn’t understand why Chloe and Rose had been fighting so fiercely.
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"What?!"
"Then what is it…"
Despite expressing their dissatisfaction, Rose and Chloe were cut off as I slammed the desk twice and spoke.
"Finding an item with solid, reliable information comes first. It can’t be helped."
Hearing my words, Rose pouted and spoke sulkily.
"Then I’m out. Call me when you’re done."
Е n̈ǔ m̌а
Her childish attitude was honestly starting to annoy me.
"Do as you like. If we don’t find it within a week, the Secret Pursuit Club will be dissolved. And if that happens, you’ll never be able to find Kirin’s forbidden book ever again."
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The time limit set by President Reina was two weeks, but with nearly a week already gone, there wasn’t much time left. No, it was actually extremely tight.
"Ugh… so what is it then?"
Realizing she had no choice, Rose sat down, lips sticking out in protest.
"It won’t be easy, but since we now have a cleric joining us, don’t worry too much."
Е nu m а .і̀ d
I said that and looked at Shane.
"Luckily, the first target is an item for our cleric."
"For me?"
I nodded.
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To be precise, it was a gift for the Holy Church to help resolve the conflict between the Jodrick family and the Central Holy Church.
"Read it."
Еñ uḿ а̄ . і̆d̊
I scattered the prepared documents across the table as if throwing them out.
The kids slowly began looking over the materials I had handed out.
After a short moment, Shane’s expression began to change.
"Th-this is…"
"The Horn of Glory."
Hearing my words, Shane looked at me with wide eyes.
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"Ray… no, Leon, did I hear that wrong…?"
"You heard right. The Horn of Glory."
The mythical horn said to have brought down the walls of Jericho.
It had been kept by the Central Holy Church but mysteriously vanished one day along with its caretaker, becoming a tragic lost relic.
Even in “The Five Heroes”, it was an item that appeared much later, so it was low priority because of its difficulty to obtain. But due to the incident involving the Jodrick family, it had been moved up the priority list.
"It’s been missing for decades…"
Е ñ ù m̈ ȧ . і d
"Not surprising. This is the same guy who even found Iblis, which no one believed actually existed…"
In response to Shane’s words, Cribel nodded indifferently.
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"Well, you’ll understand if you read the documents, but I bet you Cribel twins will find it quite tempting too."
"What do you mean?"
The people who stole the Holy Relic Horn of Glory were the same ones who had a long-standing grudge against the Cribel family.
A faction from the Magic Society that rejected the Cribel family simply because they studied forbidden magic.
Ĕn̆ ū_m ā . і d̂
"Tomorrow, we head to the Magic Tower."
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