Fouquet the Clod

"In that direction, there's an individual with very strong magical energy. If converted to my original world, the other party would be at least a Grade 2 Jujutsu Sorcerer."

Having found nothing interesting, Eiji had long been curious about the owner of the strongest magical energy at the Tristain Magic Academy.

The Six Eyes could sense not only Cursed Energy but also various kinds of supernatural energy.

Previously, he had been very cautious because of his severe injuries; now he was 80% recovered. Even if his presence was discovered, he wasn't afraid at all, although he still couldn't use the Limitless Technique due to the lack of Cursed Energy.

"Let's see what kind of person is the strongest here."

Making a seemingly reckless decision, Eiji hurried in the direction indicated by his Six Eyes.

The farther he went, the fewer people he saw in the corridors until there was no one at all.

Regarding this, he wasn't surprised. Not everyone could be near a strong individual.

'This is it.'

Eiji stopped and looked at a room with a tightly closed door. From inside, he could sense magical energy more abundant than anyone he had ever seen at the Tristain Magic Academy.

'Now, how do I get in?'

Pondering how to infiltrate, he saw the door open, and a man walked out arrogantly.

'This guy isn't a good person.'

Narrowing his eyes, Eiji had a hunch the other party would cause trouble.

It was a tall man with white skin, gray eyes, and gelled black hair parted on the left, with a curled mustache and sideburns curving on both sides. He wore a blue-red top with turned-back cuffs, with the middle of the shirt open vertically, adorned with gold trimmings and layers, along with a pair of puffy black pants and stockings over his shoes.

Simply put, he was the typical image of a European nobleman from the Middle Ages.

'I've memorized his magical energy. He's just a minor character; ignore him for now.'

Ignoring the man, Eiji pondered how to get in without going through the front door.

Seeing a window on the wall, a brilliant idea popped into his mind. Without hesitation, he moved towards the window, opened it, and crawled along the wall like Spider-Man.

Since it was class time, he wasn't worried about anyone seeing him from the courtyard. Besides, people wouldn't be so bored as to look at the upper walls of the castle.

'My assumption was correct; there is a window in that room.'

Peeking slightly, Eiji saw the back of an old man.

How did he know the other party was an old man without seeing his face?

Long white hair and a hunched sitting posture were evidence enough to indicate the other party was an old man.

Of course, Eiji didn't consider everyone with white hair to be old. After all, he and his cousin had white hair since birth.

'So, this is the headmaster's room. Well, to be the headmaster of a noble academy that teaches magic, having a certain strength is a must. If the headmaster was weaker than the students, based on the arrogant and cocky personality of nobles, the headmaster would lose dignity and authority.'

After his curiosity was satisfied, Eiji quickly lost interest. He didn't have a hobby of spying on old men working.

But as he was about to leave, the door opened, and an adult woman with glasses entered the room.

Thanks to Lin Fan's memory, rich with anime information before his death, Eiji knew the names of the headmaster and the woman who had just entered.

The headmaster's name was Osmond, while the woman was his secretary, named Matilda de Sachsen-Gotha, more commonly known as Longueville.

Under Eiji's amazed gaze, two people with a considerable age difference, like a grandfather and a granddaughter coming of age, kissed passionately like lovers who hadn't met in a long time.

'This isn't in the plot? This is a shocking scandal.'

Eiji could even see a bridge of saliva forming as the couple separated their lips.

'Come to think of it, this isn't actually surprising. In a feudal era, things like this were common among the upper class. The reason it didn't appear in the anime is probably because it wasn't suitable to watch and could trigger issues.'

His fetish wasn't Beauty and the Beast; the hot scene in front of him didn't affect him much. Eiji wasn't aroused at all watching a lewd act between an old man and a young woman.

'Let's leave before I see them having sex.'

He was about to leave, but their conversation caught his attention. So he decided to eavesdrop a bit longer.

In the headmaster's office.

Osmond reluctantly released Longueville after receiving her scowling glare. He had promised not to be lewd in the office during work hours; at most, he could only fondle her body, kiss, and make out.

Unaware of the third party, he sat in his seat.

Tidying her disheveled clothes, Longueville adjusted her glasses and asked another topic as if the previous scene had never happened.

"What is the impossible task from the kingdom this time?"

"No big deal, Count Mott just came to remind us about a thief."

"A thief?"

"Recently, there's been a thief named Fouquet stealing noble treasures. Using magic, they can deceive many people."

"Fouquet the Clod?"

Hearing Osmond's explanation, Longueville knew a bit about Fouquet.

When Fouquet heard of a noble in the north possessing a gem-encrusted crown, she would go there to steal it. When Fouquet heard of a noble in the south having a staff gifted by the king as a family treasure, she would break down walls to steal it.

Fouquet's tactics varied, from undetectable infiltration to direct breaking and entering. The national bank was attacked in broad daylight, and homes were entered silently in the dark of night.

No one had ever seen Fouquet up close. No one knew if they were male or female. All they knew was Fouquet was an earth mage. She also left taunting notes, like "I got your treasure~, Fouquet the Clod" at every crime scene, and she liked treasures and artifacts with great magical power.

"Well, our school is where the kingdom's treasure, the Staff of Destruction, is stored."

"Staff of Destruction? That sounds dangerous."

"No matter how strong Fouquet is, the treasure room has been sealed by a Square Mage. So don't worry."

Osmond wasn't concerned and was very confident in his claim.

Mages are divided into several ranks depending on how many elements they can combine. Even if you can only use one element, you are called a Dot Mage; if you can stack it twice, then you are a Line Mage, three times a Triangle Mage, and four times a Square Mage.

Outside the window, Eiji was glad he had come.

'A treasure room, huh... Interesting.'