An indescribable smell

Kiyome stared at Aldric for a long time after hearing the name Elias Halden.

The man in front of her no longer had even a trace of the mysterious air he had carried when he summoned her to the abandoned estate with an anonymous letter two days ago. One of his eyes was still slightly red from lack of sleep, his right arm was immobilized, his chest was wrapped tightly in bandages, and there was still a swollen bump on his forehead from yesterday's series of accidents.

Yet the moment he heard her subordinate say that Elias had come into contact with Lathel, Aldric immediately sat upright.

"Where are they?"

The female subordinate looked at Kiyome before answering, "The northern registration area of the Magic Academy."

Aldric immediately braced himself to stand, making Kiyome frown.

"Where are you going?"

"The Academy."

"Looking like that?"

"They're only a few injuries."