The Capital City of the Virtue Kingdom was always alive, even at night.
The city was alive with the hustle and bustle of people going about their daily lives, merchants hawking their wares, and the sound of horses' hooves on cobblestones.
Even so, many people knew that beneath the surface, danger lurked.
Alesia, a beautiful elf with blonde hair that cascaded down her back in loose waves and piercing blue eyes that sparkled in the dimming light, stepped into the bustling streets of the Capital City.
The headmistress of the Royal Academy had just finished her business, and she needed to return to her hotel.
As she walked, Alesia took in the sights around her. The street's buildings were tall and grand, with ornate carvings and intricate designs etched into the stone facades. Colorful flowers decorated sideways, their sweet fragrance lingering in the air.
But Alesia was not here to enjoy the sights and sounds of the city. By chance, one of the students in her academy became a Paladin. And by another chance, she got a report from one of the trusted teachers that another student had disappeared while another one became a Sinner.
Both of them were associated with a (Charmed) status. And the one who punished the Sinner was the Paladin student she got in the Royal Academy.
'So that's the strange presence I felt.'
It had been since the first day she felt the presence. A murky, dark Mana came from one of the students in the academy. It was then offset by a massive MP of the Paladin. His MP reserve was so great that even Alesia had difficulty finding the murky Mana.
And then, she felt it again in the Capital City. It was the only reason she hadn't returned to the Royal Academy yet.
'A succubus has infiltrated the Virtue Kingdom and charmed many nobles.'
The spy incident. The assassination attempt of the Paladin. All of it was actually connected.
'That child, Cassius, has failed his duty as a King. No, he probably didn't expect it himself. So I can't say he's failed yet.'
Stepping into her room in the hotel, she took off her witch hat and put it on the table.
Returning to the Royal Academy right now would be ideal. However, she couldn't. If she returned, the succubus currently hiding in the Capital City would be able to move as she pleased as the deterrent called 'Elf Mage Alesia' was gone.
So she needed to stay to keep the succubus in place. The lewd devil seemed not to know about her visit to the Capital City and was now confined in the Capital City with her. Still, she wasn't sure whether this dark, murky Mana she felt belonged to the succubus or just one of her charmed people.
There was no way to know about it as Alesia's movement in the Capital City was also limited due to her 'business' with the government regarding the Paladin.
It invited a headache to her head because the government, especially the nobles, couldn't understand that the Paladin belonged to Castitas Church and not Virtue Kingdom.
Many problems arose back in the Royal Academy, but Alesia couldn't help but sit here, in Capital City, babysitting old men who were way younger than her.
Thankfully, she had a talented student and trusted teachers over there that could fix the trouble for her.
"I'll leave it to you, young Paladin." A smile crept into the headmistress' face, remembering the young student with a handsome face.
Licking her lips, she then put her finger on top of it.
"This old lady will give you another reward because you have protected the Royal Academy from danger. I'll find out what this dark and murky Mana I feel in Capital City and help you a little bit."
Somehow, the Mana she felt came from the Royal Palace where her business was located.
At that time, she felt a vibration from her cleavage. It was where she hid the magic item used to communicate with the Royal Academy.
Pushing her hand inside her cleavage, she took out something that looked like a silver earring and put it in her left ear. After she did that, the blue gem in the earring glowed, and she heard a voice belonging to her talented teacher.
(Is this a good time to contact you, headmistress?)
"Yes, teacher Emilia. Is there something I need to pay attention to?" Alesia replied with a stoic gaze and calm tone.
(Yes.) Emilia replied through the magic item. (I have taken Eliza Rose as my private student, which is one of two things I wanted to report.)
"Eliza Rose? Hmm, the girl with talent in <Wind Magic>? It seems that she has caught your eye. Why so?"
(Arthur has helped her Leveling up.) Emilia replied shortly, gaining an understanding nod.
"I see. I'll allow it. And what is the other thing?"
(It is still related to Eliza Rose. Her family behaves strangely, and she plans to take a few days leave from the Royal Academy. Arthur will accompany her back to Rose Barony. I was just informed that it is related to a lewd devil, a succubus, who is staying in the Bluerose Duchy.)
"Oh?" An interested voice escaped Alesia's lips.
'So he also noticed the succubus' existence? Ah, he was the one who declared student Alexander Bluerose a Sinner. But to think he has tracked the succubus already. And she's in the Bluerose Duchy, huh?'
"Very well. I will allow it. Also, teacher Emilia."
(Yes, headmistress?)
"You can also accompany your master, you know? I won't mind, and please do tell him my message."
(M-Master? W-What are you talking about?) Emilia clearly stuttered due to how surprised she was.
Alesia chuckled in a low tone. Did the young teacher think she wouldn't know about it? That Emilia Dixon had been dominated by Arthur Vainglory?
That was the only reason why Alesia told Emilia to take care of Arthur in the first place.
"You don't need to hide it from me. I have Lv. 6 <Appraisal> to look at your status." She simply said so, gaining the silent treatment from her teacher.
"Well, that's not important. Just tell student Arthur that I will take care of the charmed person in the Capital City. I will leave the mastermind to him."
(Very well…) The busty teacher replied and let out a deep sigh. (Also, please keep it a secret, headmistress.)
"Fufufu, of course." The headmistress replied with a playful giggle.
"I will also keep your high sexual drive and your night activity all this time a secret. Usually, I would fire a teacher who masturbated every night while shouting that she wanted to be raped by her student, but I keep you around because you're talented. Thankfully, someone has fulfilled your desire."
(…)
"You won't say anything? How boring." Alesia's expression returned to the stoic one as if her playful behavior from earlier was just a lie. "Anyway, I will also allow you to accompany student Arthur. Please report to me when you finish."
(Yes.)
After hearing the short reply, the gem in the earring stopped glowing, and the communication was severed from the other side.
A playful smile reappeared on Amelia's face as she let out a cute giggle, unbefitting of her age.
"Teacher Emilia and instructor Rania. Hmm, the Paladin steals every talented person under my nose. Maybe I will hold off on his reward for a while."
As a skilled Mage, using a <Spy> magic was really easy for her. In fact, she knew what happened in the Royal Academy 24/7. Her eyes were spread evenly in all rooms and corners of the academy.
Of course, she also knew the fact that Arthur and Emilia had rough sex in the Counseling Room.
"Hnn~ Youngsters. They sure love sex."
Laying on the bed, Alesia slowly closed her eyes. Elves tend to sleep early to reserve their energy and to make time fly faster.
"At least he's useful, so I will keep a blind eye this time." She muttered with an amused tone.
"But I'd like to tell him to keep his pants on when he's in the academy. I don't want my academy's name to be sullied if he's found banging a teacher in the Counseling Room. Or should I rename it to Cuntselling room? That might fit better."
Alesia laughed at her own bad pun.
"Hmm, anyway. I think I should make the Sin Kingdom remember that I am still alive. How dare they touch my precious academy. As for a start…"
Closing her eyes, Alesia slowly drifted to sleep.
"…Let's punish the bad noble who got charmed by an upstart succubus that can't hide her Mana yet."
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