Book 1 Chapter 850

Speculation about the departmental food war, which began in the third-year magical studies class, quickly spread throughout the entire school.

At the same time, the students rapidly descended into panic.

"Doesn't the student council president seem to be getting more malicious?"

"A food war now? What's next?"

The fifth-year magical studies students, who were about to graduate, looked at their juniors with pity.

Especially the fourth-year students, who had been at the school the longest, were even seen patting the shoulders of the fifth-year students.

During the first semester.

Although the relationship between the fourth and fifth years was a bit awkward due to friction before the entrance ceremony, any lingering resentment had disappeared after being tormented by Leo throughout the first semester.

"We're graduating soon, what about you guys?"

"We only have a year left. The third-years are the ones suffering."

Seeing the fourth and fifth years genuinely pitying them, the third-years wore strange expressions.

'If you think about it, the first and second-years will be tormented until Leo graduates.'

The third-years looked at the first and second-years.

"Well, the first and second-years will suffer together until Leo graduates."

The third-years, who had been answering their seniors, suddenly paused.

'Wait. Come to think of it, we're the ones who were tormented by Leo for all five years.'

Leo had been the class representative since his first year.

And, knowingly or unknowingly, he had exerted immense influence over the entire year group since their admission.

It was they who had knowingly or unknowingly suffered, directly or indirectly, from that influence.

'Now that I think about it, we really are the most pathetic.'

The third-years wore slightly dejected expressions.

While the students were reeling from this incident.

Elena, sitting on the sofa, was leaning back with her arms crossed and legs crossed.

A fellow magical studies student spoke to Elena.

"Elena. What's the student council president's plan this time?"

"I don't know either."

"What?"

"I don't know about this one."

"Huh? Usually, wouldn't you have talked to him to push things forward?"

"That was for school matters."

"That's unexpected."

Elena said to her fellow magical studies student.

"So, I'm a bit puzzled. Did the president really do this…"

"Hmm. Is it because graduation is near? Maybe Lil knows something?"

"Huh?"

Elena tilted her head.

Her eyes narrowed as she gently twirled her hair with her fingertips.

The fifth-year magical studies student, who didn't see this, continued to speculate.

"I should ask Lil if she knows anything… Urk?!"

Other fifth-year students next to him covered his mouth and dragged him to a secluded area.

"Oh, Elena-senpai. I brought some cake, please have some."

The fourth-years, sweating profusely, offered Elena the cake they had managed to get.

Meanwhile, the fifth-year student who had been dragged to the corner was being scolded by his classmates.

"How can you be so clueless even though you have less than half a year left until graduation!"

"Can't you see she's in a bad mood?!"

"Ah, no. I just… wanted things to go well…"

As Elena listened to her classmate's tearful voice, she poked the cake with her fork.

The first and second-years looked at their seniors with bewildered expressions, and the third-years also reacted with a slight tension to their seniors' reactions.

Elena, who habitually twirled her hair, slowly lowered her hand.

It was a habit she had when something displeased her.

'Since that person became president, the scale of things has become so large that I haven't done this.'

It was also a habit that allowed her classmates and the fourth-year students to immediately know if Elena was in a low mood.

And for the fourth and fifth years who knew about Elena's wild past, it was a trauma-inducing action.

'I'm not a child who throws tantrums as I please anymore.'

Elena let out a snicker.

"Hic."

Seeing this, the fourth-years involuntarily hiccuped.

Elena wore an embarrassed expression.

'It's hard to even laugh. Am I that scary?'

Thinking to herself, Elena recalled her past actions.

Come to think of it, it seemed like her classmates were living on stomach medicine until her third year.

'…It was pretty bad.'

While Elena was repenting for her past actions.

Several students appeared.

The corridor where the current magical studies students were standing was around the magical studies dormitory.

In other words, it was the magical studies territory.

Normally, students from other departments could be seen here and there, but currently, with the departments on alert, no students from other departments were visible.

The ones who revealed themselves were the students from the merchant club, belonging to the magical studies department, who had gone to procure food.

The merchant club was naturally shining in this supply crisis.

"Phew! With this, we won't have to worry for a while!"

"Kal! It's reassuring to have you!"

"Your skills really shine in times like these!"

"We have the best supporter in our department!"

Cheers erupted from the magical studies students.

It was true.

Among the graduates of the merchant club, Kal's abilities were exceptional.

In situations like this, Kal was the one who shone the brightest.

"Right now, each department is securing food through its own supply chain, but it wouldn't be strange if a battle broke out soon."

"Securing food is important, but distribution is also important."

Chelsea and Chloe, who had accompanied them as escorts in case of an attack, said with serious faces.

Hearing that, Kal scratched his head.

"Elena-senpai. Did Leo say anything specific?"

"No."

"It's bewildering that there are no announcements. Is he possibly watching this situation from the student council president's office?"

"If it's the president, he wouldn't do anything less."

"Ugh… Surely a situation where we have to starve won't happen, right?"

"I feel like a refugee!"

Most students were convinced that Leo was behind this incident.

Elena wore a peculiar expression.

'There's no concrete evidence that Leo did it, but…'

If it were Leo, he would do something like this.

That thought was strongly embedded in the students' minds.

'Is this why your usual conduct is so important?'

Of course, even while thinking that, Elena didn't mention that this food shortage might not have been caused by Leo.

'Watching him suffer self-inflicted pain is quite amusing.'

Because of this personality, her minor actions just now had triggered the trauma of her classmates and juniors, but Elena didn't think too deeply about it.

"Don't we need to protect this food too?"

At that moment, Juen said seriously.

"Unless someone is incredibly bold, they won't attack right now."

At Kal's words, Juen shook his head.

"No. If it's Leo-senpai, there's a high chance he'd target this food directly."

"…Indeed."

"Grrr! How malicious! Student Council President!"

Tense expressions appeared here and there.

"Alright, alright. Let's prepare well for any unforeseen circumstances, and first, let's try to find the entrance to the student council president's office."

This clock tower dormitory had secret passages created by magic, intertwined like a maze.

Among them, the student council president's office had a door that could lead anywhere if one willed it.

That meant that if one could find the secret passages well, they could also reach the student council president's office conversely.

"Indeed. If Leo has intentionally hidden himself, finding Leo will be the key to solving this challenge."

"Now we have to play hide-and-seek with the student council president in this dormitory?"

"This is dreadful…"

It was at this point that a self-imposed mission to find the absent Leo was created.

"Intruder! Intruder!"

"Block them!"

Horrified voices were heard from the other end of the corridor.

The magical studies students widened their eyes at the sudden situation.

"Wow. Security must be strict in each dormitory, but they're invading like this?"

Chelsea said with an incredulous expression.

"What kind of ignorant person would charge in so recklessly?"

It was when Kal let out a hollow laugh.

Crackle-!

The sound of lightning swirling throughout the corridor echoed.

Along with it, a Pegasus appeared from the corner of the corridor.

"Screeeech!"

"It's Eliza! Eliza is invading!"

"Don't you know summoning a magical beast within the dormitory is a violation of school rules?!"

Amidst the panicked students, screams erupted.

Kal's face froze as he saw his girlfriend charging in so recklessly.

Crack-!

As befitting the fastest magical beast, the Pegasus charged at immense speed.

"Protect the food!"

While everyone wore bewildered expressions.

Whoosh-! Thwack-!

"Huh?"

Eliza swung her whip, encircling Kal's neck.

Kal's face turned ashen.

"W-w-wait! *Gasp*!"

Kal was dragged away by Eliza.

With Kal riding behind her, Eliza increased her speed to escape the magical studies territory.

"Ka- Kal has been kidnapped!"

"Why Senior Kal?"

As the magical studies students reacted with bewilderment, Chloe shouted urgently.

"Kal controls the student food supply chain! In the long run, without Kal, it will be a severe blow!"

At those words, the faces of the magical studies students changed.

Whirr! Click-!

At that moment, Juen summoned a net-shaped magic wand and loaded it.

"Hey! Juen, using magic in the dormitory is…"

"Senior Eliza summoned a magical beast first! And are we going to let Senior Kal be taken without a fight?"

Answering thus, Juen fired at Eliza.

Boom-!

A roar erupted with powerful magic, and the magic projectile aimed at Eliza.

Eliza scoffed at the powerful magic coming from behind her.

Crack-!

Eliza's Pegasus unleashed a powerful lightning strike, creating a magnetic field barrier.

Poof-!

Seeing his magic easily blocked, Juen prepared his next attack.

As other magical studies students prepared to cast magic.

Elena, who had been sitting on the sofa with her arms crossed, snapped her fingers.

Then, countless ropes of light appeared in the air and flew directly at Eliza.

Sensing this, Eliza further amplified her spiritual energy.

"Hmm?"

Seeing Eliza accelerating further, Elena, with an amused expression, snapped her fingers again.

Flash-!

This time, a wall of magical energy created by magic appeared in front of Eliza.

Keeeeeeing-!

"Kal."

"Uh, uh?"

"Hold on tight."

Pure white lightning swirled from Eliza's body.

"C-can I hold on? I won't get shocked, right?"

Kal, though flustered, hugged Eliza tightly from behind.

Crack-!

The Pegasus became a streak of light and dashed forward,

Boom-!

And completely broke through Elena's magic wall.

Eliza glanced back at Elena's restraint magic, which had reached right behind her.

'Up, down, up, left, right, right.'

Flash! Flash! Flash!

And she precisely dodged the restraint magic.

"Hmm?"

'Leo said his magical beast control skills were superior to mine.'

Elena curled the corners of her mouth.

'She can't stop that.'

The moment Elena judged this, Eliza had already escaped the magical studies territory in an instant.

"Kyaaaaaaak!"

"Kal has been kidnapped!"

"Let's go rescue him!"

The magical studies students quickly began to plan Kal's recapture.

Elena, watching their actions, tilted her head.

'By the way. For someone who was kidnapped, Kal put up very little resistance?'

"Elena. To rescue Kal… Ugh, huh?!"

The fifth-year students who were about to speak to Elena recoiled in shock.

By then, mischief had begun to emanate from Elena's eyes.

Elena, with her sharp intellect, easily deduced the relationship between Kal and Eliza.

'Are these two having a good time dating?'