Chapter 83 Welcome to the Strange Nearby Village Secret Agents and Possessed Noblewomen
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Alys Magic Academy Rooftop)
After Shin Seyfried had departed from the Alys Magic Academy, two dubious figures stood silently on the rooftop.
One was an assassin, their face completely obscured beneath a deeply pulled black hood.
”They told me to come check on the heir ’cause they were worried, and now I’m here—but there ain’t nothin’ wrong. Right, Falcon?”
The other figure, Falcon, was a person of unknown species or gender, wearing a bizarre bird mask and radiating an unsettling amount of magical power.
”…No. There was definitely a great, gaping hole right here before we arrived. It seems to have been completely repaired now. Our target managed to escape us, I believe.”
Falcon, the one who bore the name, quietly looked up at the empty sky where Shin Seyfried had fled.
”Repaired? …Hold on there, Falcon! Who’s fixin’ academy buildings in the dead of night? If they were repairin’ in the middle of the night, the noise’d keep the students up. Don’t lie and say it was broken. The Chancellor’ll chew us out for a false report, y’know.”
”…It is not a lie. It has been repaired. By its own will, no less.”
”By its own will, you say? …Hey, don’t talk like the whole building’s alive! You’re makin’ it sound creepy, man!”
”It is not the building’s will. It was likely fixed by the will of the person entrusted with Alys Magic Academy.”
”That person? Who’re you talkin’ about then?”
”…That information is still not something to be shared with the newcomer, Lukia.”
”What the heck! That’s not fair! I’m a candidate for the executives, so why won’t you tell me nothin’?”
”You are currently a female student here, aren’t you? …It would be troubling if you accidentally leaked the Alys Magic Academy’s secrets to the outside world. Troubling for the Chancellor, that is.”
”…Fine then. Got it! I guess everything is done according to the Chancellor’s will, right?”
”…Yes, that is correct. Now then────Don, we are pulling out… Yes, he managed to escape the country safely. Understood… I will go underground alone. Farewell…”
”Hey, Falcon. You’re leavin’ me out again just to talk to the Don? What kinda terrible bosses you guys are!”
”…This is information too early for you. Once you know it, there will be no turning back. I have been ordered to go underground immediately. Lukia must continue the escort mission. Is that clear?”
”Yeah, yeah, protecting the Princesses and all that… Got it, got it. Being a close-guard ain’t easy, is it!”
”…Watch your tongue. You never know who might be listening, or where.”
”Alright, alright, man! The Deputy Leader’s just too serious! You’re gonna wear yourself out if you stay so tense all the time, Falcon!”
”That is precisely how important the escort job is… Do not get complacent just because the Don is constantly here at the Alys Magic Academy. Important things happen suddenly. Do not ever (yume-yume) ¹ forget that, Lukia Carrol.”
”…And he just fades away like mist. Seriously, he’s always such a busybody.”
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(Layla and Shin-sama’s Secret Room)
…I have been abandoned, haven’t I? Left alone as a ‘neglect-play’ (houchi play) ², desuwa. Left all alone. Shin-sama was always so kind to me back in the Lax Empire, and now he’s cast me aside, desuwa.
”N-no, this is merely a trial of love that Shin-sama has given me, desuwa. Shin-sama is always so terribly gentle with me. Even when I make a mistake, if I just shyly take off my underwear in front of him, he always forgives me. So this must be a test. Shin-sama is giving me a neglect-play, desuwa!”
That is how I steel myself, desuwa. I will not be depressed just because I was subjected to neglect-play, no. Besides, I am usually bound up tightly with ropes during neglect-play, so this is a much gentler version than usual, desuwa.
…But still, the great hole that was in the ceiling, and the damage to the walls from when Hollow-san went on a rampage—it’s all cleanly and perfectly repaired. I wonder if Shin-sama fixed it with his magic? Such a mystery, desuwa.
”…The rogue has left, and Falcon has gone underground, is that it? All that remains is Lukia, who is merely impersonating the rogue’s acquaintance. I have a general grasp of the situation now────My apologies for taking over your body like this, Layla-san. I am returning it to you now. …Oh? Wait. I was supposed to be having a wonderful time alone with Shin-sama, wasn’t I? But Shin-sama is nowhere to be found.”
Layla-san, who was just now confining Shin-sama, your aura seems much softer. What could possibly have happened?
”Sniff… Sniff-sniff-sniff-sniff, nano.”
”…She looks as though a possession has just been lifted from her face. Moreover, she is acting just like the Pope…”
”Sniff, nano… Sniff-sniff-sniff-sniff, nano.”
…What is it? Why is Shin-sama’s mistress (uwaki aite) ³, Churidince-san, sniffing my body at zero-distance?
”Please, Churidince-san. What is this? Pressing your body so close to mine and sniffing my nose like that…”
”…No doubt about it, nano.”
”No doubt about what?”
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Summary:
In this tense episode of fantasy espionage, the shadowy executive Falcon and the cynical cadet Lukia discovered that the escaped heir, Shin Seyfried, left behind a baffling mystery at Alys Magic Academy: a massive hole that had been miraculously and perfectly repaired by unknown, powerful magic. After their tense mission update and departure, the scene shifts to the secret chamber where Layla, a noblewoman obsessed with Shin, snaps out of a sudden, mysterious possession. She finds herself abandoned, her self-pitying despair immediately complicated by the arrival of Churidince, another rival love interest, who is now bizarrely sniffing Layla’s body with animalistic intensity, signaling a new, strange development in the romantic rivalry.
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Character Insight:
Falcon’s stoic professionalism and severe dialect highlight the dangerous, high-stakes political game they are playing, while Lukia’s constant whining and casual tone reveal her deep-seated frustration with her ‘cadet’ status and being excluded from key conspiracy details. Layla’s manic, self-justifying monologue about ‘neglect-play’ and ‘trials of love’ emphasizes her deeply unstable and obsessive affection for Shin, a major source of the story’s dark humor. The sudden appearance and animalistic behavior of Churidince suggest she is operating under an entirely new, supernatural objective.
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Behind the Scene:
The agents, Falcon and Lukia, were sent by the Chancellor to check on Shin, who they refer to as the ‘heir,’ confirming his importance to the powerful political faction. Falcon’s immediate order to go underground confirms the start of a new, highly covert operation after Shin’s escape. The sequence involving Layla’s body suggests a powerful entity (likely another antagonist or rival heroine) briefly possessed her to investigate or pursue Shin. Layla’s return to her own, confused consciousness sets up the immediate conflict with the sniffing Churidince, who is now exhibiting unnatural behavior.
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T/L:
1 [yume-yume]: An old, emphatic Japanese word meaning ‘never ever,’ often used in very stern warnings. It was translated here to ‘Do not ever.’ ↩
2 [neglect-play]: The Japanese term for ‘houchi play’ or ‘abandonment play,’ a BDSM term referring to leaving a submissive restrained and alone for a period of time. ↩
3 [mistress]: The original word used was uwaki aite, which literally means ‘affair partner’ or ‘infidelity partner.’ It was adapted to ‘mistress’ here to fit Layla’s high-society, slightly unhinged dramatic tone regarding her romantic rivals. ↩
Notes:
• Falcon – a high-ranking executive agent, serving as the Deputy Leader under the enigmatic ‘Don.’ Their species and gender are completely concealed by an unsettling bird mask and powerful magical aura. They are ruthlessly efficient and loyal only to the Chancellor and the Don. They view the younger agent, Lukia, with exasperation but acknowledge her skills. Falcon is currently deeply troubled by Shin Seyfried’s escape and the miraculous repair of the academy, suggesting a powerful, unknown threat. Their dark, concealing clothing adds to their mysterious and professional appearance. Relationship: Lukia’s superior and the Don’s direct subordinate.
• Right – An upperclassman frustrated with ten-year-old Alexia’s presidency who initially supported Lilith (‘Lili-tan’) for the role. He represents the ‘cute girl fetish’ faction, rips up the magic paper in anger, and engages in heated debates with Left about the academy’s bizarre political landscape and student obsessions.
• Lin – Alt’s mentor, described as the ‘Great Hero who sealed the ancient dragon, Albion, who resides in the Dragon Country.’ He is suggested as someone who might possess knowledge of a cure for the dragon race’s strange disease.
• Lukia – a newer recruit, considered a ‘cadet’ or ‘guard,’ but also a candidate for executive status. She resents being kept in the dark by her superiors, Falcon and the Don, feeling she deserves more trust. She is overly casual and tends to complain about the serious nature of her missions and her superior’s rigid discipline, but she remains dedicated to the Chancellor’s orders. Her outfit is a deep black assassin’s attire, with a hood pulled low to conceal her features. She is currently undercover as a female student at Alys Magic Academy. Relationship: Falcon’s subordinate and a disgruntled agent.
• Left – A member of the ‘Student Council Idol Support and Bishounen Lover Theory-Crafters Club’ who is obsessed with analyzing beautiful boys, particularly Shin Seyfried. He defends the club’s legitimacy and provides Right with the ‘magic paper’ analysis on Alexia’s presidency, representing the ‘bishounen lover’ faction of the academy’s student body.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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