Heavenly Titania
Chapter 16 - Speculation.

Hikari, Keiko, Nanako, Mio, Ushijima, and Hiroki are shocked after hearing the statement that Akizumi is the traitor. However, Akizumi who was originally smiling cunningly grinned, the look on her face suddenly turned flat.

"I was just kidding. What if I turned out to be the traitor? You guys are really off guard. I also wonder why you can trust me." said Akizumi.

"Fuck you, Akizumi! We're serious here, but you're kidding!" Hiroki is upset by what Akizumi is doing.

"Your speculation is too weak. If I were in the position of the traitor, I would have a goal that was hard to guess. However, the speculation you are saying is too easy. I'm sure the traitor's goal isn't that." Akizumi said.

"Then, if our speculation is too easy to guess, then what do you think is difficult to guess?" asked Ushijima with a serious look.

"Eitherway. Because I'm not the target of the murder, so I don't really care. But. You be careful, sometimes the person closest and comfortable to you, it is the most dangerous enemy candidate" said Akizumi.

Akizumi got up from the sofa, then walked towards the exit of the Karaoke room.

"Wait, Akizumi. So, do you suspect there's a traitor among us here?" Hiroki stood up from the sofa and asked Akizumi about it.

"Eitherway. Anyone can be an enemy in a blanket. However, if your enemy is the closest person, it will be very difficult to fight. Fighting enemies with feelings is much more difficult and painful. See you tomorrow at the Academy.. I will also be looking for information on this as well" Akizumi said.

"Alright, Akizumi." said Hikari.

"Oh yes. Don't tell anyone that I'm also going to find information about this traitor. I'll help you find out who this traitor is from behind the scenes." Akizumi said.

"alright. If that helps. I will obey what you say, Akizumi." Ushijima said with an excited smile.

After that they all decided to go home after finishing the discussion about the traitor in the Academy who tried to kill the students of noble descent.

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Still in Glysien City. After getting out of the Karaoke place, Akizumi pulled out her phone and sent a message to someone. Akizumi sent a message to invite the person to meet her in Glysien City.

A little while later, Akizumi rushed towards a tavern. Akizumi ordered a cheap drink while waiting for someone she invited to meet to come to this place.

10 Minutes later, someone finally came to the tavern. The person whom Akizumi was invited to meet was Doctor Hideshiro. Doctor Hideshiro who had come was directly sitting next to Akizumi while ordering alcoholic drinks.

"Today we meet again after a long time, Sensei.."

"You're right, Akizumi. I also didn't expect you to have mastered Qi Conqueror at such a young age."

"It was also thanks to you who used to teach me about Qi, Sensei. After all, I must also become strong to fight against the Silvershine Republic. I won't let my brother's death go to waste.."

"Me too, Akizumi. All this time I also continued to train to increase my strength. The military of the Kingdom of Euthoria is still recovering after the tragedy eight years ago. The enemy out there is also his strength beyond all reason."

"I asked you to meet here because I wanted to ask you something, Sensei.."

"What's that about?"

Drinks ordered by Dr. Hideshiro have also been delivered by the waiter.

"About the traitors in the Academy who tried to kill the disciples of noble descent.."

"So you already know about it, yeah." Doctor Hideshiro gulped down his drink, "I came to the Academy due to the principal's request. I'm still investigating about it, too."

"Some of my friends in the class have known about it and are trying to find information in secret. They suspect that the traitor came from the disciples.."

"Do you believe that, Akizumi?"

"Of course, no."

"me too. I feel like the traitor is from among the Sensei."

"not proof. Except my own speculation. I also attended the teachers meeting to discuss about the location of the first exam, the survival test. It was absurd to give a survival test to the first-rate disciples in the Angleleaf Forest."

"Why indeed?"

"The Angleleaf forest is a forest of death. Dangerous forests. Many terrible rumors about the Angleleaf forest are circulating in the community."

"Dangerous?! So why did Aiyama Sensei say that the forest only contained weak monsters?"

"All the teachers to the headmaster also said this. They insisted on holding a survival test in the Angleleaf forest. They knew it was a dangerous forest, but they all stood firm."

"It's weird.."

"I think the teachers' minds have been manipulated by someone. The person may be planning to do something in the Angleleaf forest. For the safety of the students, me and some of my juniors have submitted to the Academy as volunteers. You also took the exam, didn't you, Akizumi?"

"Yes.."

"I suggest you don't go too far out of range of surveillance drones. The Angleleaf forest is vast, with dozens of drones unlikely to be able to explore the Angleleaf forest at the same time. Plus a lot of mysteries that have not been revealed about the forest.."

"Do you know what rumors are circulating about the Angleleaf forest, Sensei?"

"Not everyone. But I heard a rumor saying that somewhere in the deepest part of the Angleleaf Forest, it might even be untouched by humans, some say that there was a powerful monster sealed in that place since hundreds of years ago."

"But it's just a rumor. The truth of the rumors can only be trusted fifty percent. It could be that it is also a hoax rumor spread to the public with the aim of scaring, Sensei."

"Can be. Because the Angleleaf forest is full of mysteries, then someone deliberately create a mystical story that is scary to scare the public. But a fifty percent presentation cannot be underestimated either."

"alright. At the exam later. I will find the traitor and uncover what motive he used by sending threatening letters to the disciples. I promised my friends to help from behind the scenes.."

"Wait a minute, Akizumi! You don't act recklessly. It would be dangerous if you did that alone. We don't know what the enemy's plan is anyway."

"Just calm down, Sensei. I still have a secret weapon.." Akizumi smiled.

"Don't tell me you're going to use that power against that traitor?! If that power were to be known to the public, this would make the entire Euthoria Kingdom in an uproar. You can't use that power without Frederick-san's permission.."

"Many of the students' lives in the Academy are at risk. I'm not gonna let them get killed just like that. My regret is failing to protect Risa, so I can't let them fate the same as Risa."

"God. Then I can't ban you. I don't want you to feel regret again."

"Thank you, Hideshiro-sensei.."

"Yes. I will apologize to Frederick-san later. Try not to let your strength be known to the other disciples.."

"Of course, I'll be careful."

"If you find that traitor don't hesitate to contact me, I'll come to help you soon."

"Alright, Sensei. I'm so grateful to have come to see me, and most importantly please pay for my drinks too, Sensei!!!" akizumi said, she immediately ran out of the tavern, "I'm sorry, Sensei!! Someday I will change your money!!"

"Woy!!!"

Hideshiro patted his head after seeing Akizumi's behavior forcing him to pay his drink bill as well. However, after that Hideshiro smiled.

"Izuyama, your sister is slowly becoming a powerful figure. Have you seen about this too, Izuyama?" muttered Hideshiro smiling gently.

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