-1106- The saint of the junior high

The next day, early morning.

As the holiday passed, Saikai Academy once again welcomed the return of students.

The weather was still hot, causing many people to complain.

However, the damage caused by the incident involving Lotharingia's Apostle a while ago has now been repaired.

The students are not even aware of this.

Externally, the school claims that the repairs were carried out to refurbish the school grounds and did not inform the students of the heinous crime that occurred on campus.

This was Natsuki's idea.

"It's not necessary to unnecessarily cause panic among the students."

This was Natsuki's assertion.

If the students knew that there could be magic criminals breaking in on campus at any time, they would definitely not be able to rest easy, right?

Considering the students' perspective, Natsuki advocated not exposing this matter, so the students did not know what had happened and returned to school like this.

Naturally, Rozen also obediently came to school.

However, this time, Rozen came to school with another purpose.

"Kanase Kanon did not come to school?"

In the courtyard on the rooftop of the junior high school building, Rozen listened to the information brought by Yukina and nodded thoughtfully.

Kanase Kanon.

This was a name Rozen had just heard yesterday.

And the person who mentioned this name was Nagisa.

Because Rozen took the photo that La Folia had secretly given him back home yesterday and asked Nagisa about the identity of this person.

"Since she is wearing the uniform of Saikai Academy's junior high school, she must be a student in the junior high school section. Nagisa, who is popular among the students, should know her, so it's better to ask her."

Rozen made this decision and brought the photo home just now.

And things went even more smoothly than Rozen had imagined.

When Rozen found Nagisa with the photo and asked Nagisa who this girl, who looked so much like La Folia, was, Nagisa immediately answered.

"Isn't this Kanon-chan?"

Nagisa said this name with great surprise and naturally.

Even Avrora showed a somewhat surprised expression on the side, obviously recognizing the girl.

So, Rozen and Yukina came to school today to look for this girl.

"Kanase Kanon, a third-year junior high school student, until last year, was in the same class as Nagisa. Because of her extraordinary beauty and exotic atmosphere, she once ranked first in the popularity ranking of the junior high school, admired and loved by the boys."

Yukina, carrying her guitar case, reported this information.

"She seems to be an orphan, living in the church until a few years ago. Although she doesn't often interact with classmates, it's not because she's unfriendly, but because she sometimes takes leave and doesn't come to class. Plus, everyone feels an unreachable distance from her extraordinary beauty, so she hasn't made many friends until now. Only last year, she received care from Nagisa and seems to have a very good relationship with her."

That's what Yukina said.

It seems that Avrora knew this girl named Kanase Kanon because of Nagisa's introduction.

Because Yukina was new here, she had only heard a little bit about her rumors and didn't know her real appearance and situation.

And now...

"Today, Kanon-san seems to have taken a leave, so I couldn't find her."

Yukina expressed her concern.

"But, Nichiyo, the church where Kanon-san used to live seems to be..."

As soon as this was said, Rozen knew what Yukina wanted to say.

"The church where Kanase Kanon used to live should be Adelard's Monastery, right?"

Rozen said this very calmly.

In other words...

"Five years ago, the only survivor of the accident at Adelard's Monastery was Kanase Kanon."

This is almost certain.

Otherwise, everything would be too much of a coincidence.

"I heard that Kanon-san is very kind-hearted. She often picks up abandoned kittens and secretly takes care of them. Plus, she used to live in a monastery and has such an otherworldly beauty, everyone calls her the saint of the junior high school."

Yukina said so.

Such Yukina did not know that she herself was also called the princess of the junior high school, and compared to Kanon Kanase, she was not inferior at all.

If there were a popularity ranking for the junior high school, perhaps Yukina would compete with the girl named Kanon Kanase for the first and second places?

Yukina said this without realizing it herself.

"Yesterday, I saw those cats in the church. They should be the ones Kanon-san secretly raised."

At this point, although Yukina's tone was still calm and serious, she couldn't hide the affection in her words.

Secretly raising stray cats seems to have scored a lot of points for this cat lover.

"Unfortunately, Kanon-san doesn't know yet that the church was attacked yesterday and is now severely damaged."

Yukina sighed quietly.

"If Kanon-san knew about this, she would be very heartbroken, right?"

Yukina looked somewhat reluctant.

Fortunately, before the damage occurred, Rozen had already moved the cats out of there.

Otherwise, with such intense firepower, those kittens would probably have had a slim chance of survival.

"How are the cats now, Senpai?"

Yukina seemed particularly concerned about this, even leaning her body towards Rozen's face.

"Don't worry." Rozen quickly pressed Yukina's shoulder, signaling her to calm down, and said, "Today, I've already brought them all to school, and let some classmates who can keep cats and love cats in school adopt them."

"H-Huh? So they've all been adopted?" Yukina seemed a little reluctant and surprised, "How come it happened so quickly?"

"Well..." Rozen became evasive.

Seeing this, Yukina understood.

"...I see."

Yukina seemed to remember something and sighed again.

"With your popularity, as long as you ask everyone for help, there will definitely be countless girls willing to accept this favor and ask you to go out for coffee with them next time."

That's how it is.

Therefore, when Rozen brought the cats to school, it was just a moment, and they were all taken away.

"Thanks to this, I promised quite a few people and agreed to go for coffee with them next time."

Rozen felt like he had lost a fortune.

"Senpai..."

Yukina looked at Rozen with a disdainful look, almost expressing contempt directly.

"Let's get back to the point." Rozen looked at Yukina and asked, "So, what's the situation with Kanase Kanon now?"

After the accident five years ago, as the only survivor, and being able to attend school normally, Kanase Kanon should have been adopted by someone.

Sure enough...

"Someone did adopt Kanon-san after that incident."

Saying this, Yukina's expression seemed a bit heavy.

Because...

"The adopter's name is Kanase Kensei, a magical technician."

Yukina looked at Rozen.

"Who's currently working for the Magic Artisan Guild."