Chapter 762: The Correct Way to Use Problem Students

Footsteps and voices.

Carrying a unique boldness and grandeur.

That's right.

There was still one person missing from the scene.

In this tragic scene, that woman's authority surpassed even that of the El-Melloi classroom.

"Sorry, I'm late. I've heard the general situation, could you do me a favor?"

"Lord Valualeta," Shinji said with a perfectly timed hint of trepidation.

Inorai Valualeta Atroholm.

One of the three great noble families. The elderly woman at the pinnacle of the Valualeta faction.

Even within the Clock Tower, her status was enough to rank in the top ten (including the old Jewel and the long-hidden Director). Her words could not be ignored even by the opposing Barthomeloi and the Department of Policies.

"Regarding Lord Byron's matter, I will give you, Professor Velvet, and the El-Melloi classroom an explanation once I investigate. But before that, he and Iselma are members of the Valualeta faction, I can't leave them unattended."

For an elderly noble to speak like this was already an extremely humble stance. If it were aristocratic mannerism, even if not a lord, it would be impossible to speak in such a tone to an obscure young man.

"Professor."

Instead of giving Lord Valualeta a direct answer, Shinji slightly shifted his gun and inquired of Waver not far away.

"Lord Valualeta can be trusted. Stand down, Levi."

"Yes, Professor."

Shinji slipped the gun back into the hidden pocket inside his clothes, coldly glancing at the middle-aged man on the ground who had long since lost his gentlemanly demeanor.

"You're lucky to have escaped this time. If there's a next time, it won't be solved by just blowing your head off. I'll chop off your entire neck."

Such unpleasant and arrogant words coming from other magus would naturally be somewhat inappropriate, but in the El-Melloi classroom, there was no problem at all. Because all the members here had problems big and small, the title of Problem Student Concentration Camp wasn't given for nothing. And the problem Shinji designed for himself was an insolent personality and a fondness for modern technology.

Being threatened like this, Byron naturally couldn't swallow this insult. Just as he was about to retaliate, he saw his lord glaring at him with an unfriendly eye. Like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, his anger immediately dissipated, and he stood to the side with his head lowered.

The elderly woman, who had taken control of the situation as soon as she appeared, turned her gaze to Waver.

"Professor Velvet, I hope you can give me some time."

"Well..."

Unable to calculate the gains and losses for a moment, Waver unconsciously sought help from Reines with a sidelong glance. The latter understood and touched Flat with her hand. The young man immediately spoke up.

"That won't do, Professor. Everyone left here is a suspect, even if they're a lord, it's the same."

The other party was a lord, so one must be cautious in speaking. Some things are known but just can't be said out loud - Flat was the only exception. His reputation as a genius idiot had long since spread throughout the Clock Tower, and many teachers and even lords had been left speechless by his natural speech before he finally ended up in Waver's hands.

Lord Valualeta also tasted the destructive power of the genius idiot, but fortunately, Shinji stepped in to defuse the situation in time.

"I don't think Lord Valualetai is involved in this matter."

"Why? I don't even know how to clear my suspicion," the elderly woman asked.

"After the banquet ended last night, I was walking by the lake and saw you also taking a walk, and you were listening to music while walking. If I'm not mistaken, you were using an iPod player."

"Hehe, it seems I was too engrossed in the music and didn't notice you," Lord Valualeta chuckled self-deprecatingly, taking out a white metal block from her formal dress pocket and waving it in front of everyone.

"This thing is not bad, I quite like it."

"Is it the latest model released this summer? I couldn't see last night because of the heavy fog, but this is even more convincing now. Professor, Miss Reines, and Flat, just imagine, how someone who can keep up with technological updates leaves such an obvious flaw on a corpse. Unlike the Iselma family, who don't even have electricity and rely entirely on magic - a conservative family. Looking at it this way, Iselma seems more like someone from the aristocratic side."

"You—"

Shinji's words were truly cutting to the bone, angering Byron almost to the point of losing control on the spot, if not for seeing Shinji's hand reaching into his pocket again.

"Young man, can't you speak less harshly, even though I appreciate you speaking up for me," the elderly woman admonished.

Faced with the elderly woman's teaching, Shinji changed his attitude again, humbly bowing slightly towards her.

The old woman continued, "If this still doesn't dispel your doubts, why don't you investigate with me? I'd also like to see the eyesight of Professor Velvet, who is acclaimed as the Eye of Discernment."

When one side cannot dominate, then cooperation between both sides is the most common strategy in politics.

Waver and Reines exchanged glances, and the former spoke, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'd also like to witness Lord Valualeta's style."

"Then it's decided. Does anyone have any objections?" the elderly woman asked, looking around at everyone unhurriedly.

The Silver Princess and her maid Regina. Byron as the father and the Golden Princess's maid Carina. The three Meluastea faction magus present and the Grand magus Touko Aozaki.

With the two major powers reaching a consensus, naturally, no one else would have any objections.

The elderly woman nodded with satisfaction and clapped her hands.

"Well then, let's disperse. — Now it's time for the detective to take the stage."

In the end, only she and Waver remained, along with the equally sharp Shinji as an assistant and guard.

Reines, Gray, Svin, and Flat were sent to secretly keep an eye on the Iselma family, to prevent them from making any covert moves — at any time, it's necessary to maintain necessary caution to avoid allowing the enemy to exploit.

Well, the combination of Flat and Svin looked unreliable no matter how you looked at it. As soon as they left the crime scene, they started to quarrel.

Flat took the lead, and Svin followed up.

"So I'm saying — the real culprit must have used Baritsu! Baritsu is so awesome, it's simply invincible! Even if you fall off a cliff, it's no problem, and you can make people explode through small holes! Walking through walls and invisibility is even easier! "

"What kind of nonsensical magic is that? And please clarify whether it's martial arts or magic."

"It's Baritsu, Baritsu! This is a tradition passed down from Sherlock Holmes, the teacher must use it too! It's only natural for detectives to use Baritsu!"

"Flat. How can you compare the profession of detective with our teacher!"

"Oh right, right, right! Orthodox Baritsu is to be used in conjunction with a cane! That cane must be a catalyst for magecraft! So this is a martial art tailor-made for magus!! The reason it hasn't been passed down now is probably because some family hid it for their use! And Sherlock Holmes is romantic, right? Jack the Ripper is also a Super Star who added color to London's history, right?! Although he's quite scary and it's a bit disrespectful to the victims to say so!"

"Don't compare the teacher with murderers. In the end, whether it's Sherlock Holmes or Napoleon, how can these characters who are just briefly mentioned in literature and history compare to the teacher!"

While Flat's statements were certainly unreliable, Svin's responses weren't much better. These two were the biggest source of trouble for the El-Melloi classroom. However, no matter how off-topic or nonsensical they became, it couldn't shake their absolute confidence.

Because he is Waver Velvet, the most outstanding teacher in the Clock Tower.