"Unexpected."
Tap tap, the Dean finished tending to the orchid by the window and personally prepared tea.
"I never expected you to personally request a meeting with me."
"I heard a story."
"What kind of story?"
"A rumor that quite a large disturbance occurred in Professor Rosalia's laboratory."
"Hmm."
"The tea has a good fragrance."
The Dean smiled slightly.
"Doesn't it? This is tea I cultivated myself. It might sound like self-praise, but the quality isn't bad either."
"Yes, it really is."
"A demon seed appeared. It interfered with Professor Rosalia's research, and there was a process of subduing it."
Rudger, who was blowing on the steaming hot tea to cool it, asked.
"You're answering directly?"
"Is there a reason to hide it? You already knew when you came, didn't you?"
Though not as much as the magic stone combination, the ice crystal was also a massive concentration of mana.
