Chapter 61

The carefree days are over as of yesterday, so I have to get back to updating once a day.

Sorry~ Bow~

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The school bell is always the most popular music among students, more exciting than rock and roll, more charming than any idol. No one can match its appeal. If someone owned the copyright to the school bell, they could charge just $0.99 per minute and likely become a mogul in the entertainment industry.

The students in Levi's class are now enjoying the wonderful sound of the bell. They cheer and applaud with the monotonous melody, not because they are so bored with Levi's class that they celebrate as soon as it ends. Their excitement stems from the fact that Levi, as their homeroom teacher, just announced the upcoming school trip for the year.

Although the final destination is not yet determined, the few options mentioned are all places beloved by teenagers. They thought that third year would be nothing but studying, but now they can enjoy a trip with their classmates before graduation. No wonder these energetic young people, with no outlet for their vigor, are jumping around as soon as the class ends.

Levi, who usually likes to mingle with his students, did something unusual this time. He tidied up his things on the podium, tucked them under his arm, and slipped out of the classroom while everyone was engrossed in discussion, unnoticed.

His right hand, destroyed in the battle with the Berserker, had long since healed, and the minor injuries were nothing to worry about. The fatigue in his body and mind had been eliminated by the special treatment device from Super Lingyin. Despite being in top physical and mental condition, he looked like an old man on the verge of death. This description might be a bit exaggerated, but at least he could be compared to a programmer who has been working overtime under pressure from his boss. Indeed, he had stayed up all night to take care of someone.

He descended the stairs with a tense mind. After class, Levi usually goes to the student council room to slack off instead of returning to his office. This time, however, his purpose was different. He needed a place where no one would disturb him.

As he passed the club activity building, Levi did not go in. He walked straight ahead, into the shade beside the gym, then turned and went to the back of the gym.

Dressed in a casual suit, the teacher looked around furtively in the narrow alley behind the gym and the fence, then, like a thief eager to get home to admire his loot, nimbly climbed over the fence.

Behind the side fence of the Second Middle School was a forest overgrown with wild grass.

This area actually belonged to the Second Middle School and was originally intended for a new junior high school building and a rest area. Unfortunately, the old principal, who took office halfway through, only wanted to enjoy a comfortable retirement and left the construction project on hold.

Bureaucracy has caused much harm, but now Levi found it not so bad. He didn't have to waste energy running far to find an empty place, saving him a lot of time.

Standing here, Levi finally caught his breath. For the past half hour, he had a vague, strange feeling. At first, he thought it was a lingering effect from not sleeping last night, but gradually, the strange sensation grew stronger.

It wasn't exactly oppressive. He had a sense that no matter what he did, a pair of eyes was following him. There was no malice, but he detected a hint of killing intent, which puzzled him.

But now, it was all over. The uncomfortable feeling that had lasted for half a class would soon disappear.

Levi pulled out the black decorative gun, which had been repaired and maintained by Super Lingyin. After participating in the Holy Grail War, he had resumed the habit of carrying a weapon, which led him to wear a suit jacket every day. His casual attire had become a topic of discussion among his students, with the most popular topic in Class 3-A being the arrival of "Teacher Levi's spring."

After a moment of deep thought, he suddenly turned, raised his gun at an angle, and fired an energy projectile the size of a regular bullet!

New police recruits are trained to forget the cool headshot scenes in movies. The torso is the best target, not only because it is large and easy to aim at, but also because it offers another advantage for Levi.

Even if he couldn't see his opponent, he could sense their position and visualize a target in his mind, with the bullseye being the heart. A slight deviation would still be effective.

The energy projectile, fired at an upward angle, traveled about 200 meters before being swallowed by a sudden black hole.

When it was spat out, it was only a few dozen meters from the roof of a building.

Levi couldn't allow anyone to threaten his beloved students!

Bang!

"Being able to spot me from such a distance, you're indeed not simple."

Standing at the edge of the rooftop, a man in silver armor looked at the grayish-white mark on his spear.

"But the attack's power was average... a warning?"

He pointed the spear, which reflected the sunlight, toward the distant school, then turned and leaped off the roof, disappearing into the maze-like steel jungle.

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The spacious student council office, with its bright windows, was filled with a sweet aroma. The spaciousness was relative to other club activity rooms; when all members gathered around the round table for meetings, the aisles on both sides became narrow. However, it seemed that all members had not met for a while, even the opening assembly with the highest attendance was short of the goal due to the absence of an important advisor.

As for now, the usual members in the student council were the president, Rin Tohsaka, and the advisor, Levi. Another member who occasionally appeared here was Rin's Servant, Kaguya Houraisan, who was supposedly out on a patrol, but Levi had his doubts. He had heard students talking about a long-haired, traditional costume cosplay beauty they saw in the shopping district, whose distinctive features made him suspect it was her.

As mentioned earlier, the office set up for student work was now filled with a sweet aroma. The source of the smell was the bento boxes in front of Levi and Rin, which they were devouring.

"Hey, what were you doing earlier? Firing a blank shot at the sky? Caster told me, you know."

Rin's sudden words almost made Levi choke on the rice in his mouth. He coughed several times to ease the pain.

He had long known that the girl named Kaguya Houraisan was strangely enthusiastic about stalking and spying. He hadn't expected her skills to improve so quickly, like a character in a game who buys skill upgrades and levels up with a few clicks.

Could the oppressive feeling he had earlier have been partly due to her? Levi felt he needed to find a way to correct Kaguya's bad habits if they were to spend more time together.

"Probably a Heroic Spirit? The distance was too great to be sure."

Levi was also very curious about the mysterious figure. If he had been confident of a sure win, he wouldn't have chosen to simply fire a warning shot.

The figure could lock onto him from such a distance, and Levi had no confidence in getting close enough to attack before being discovered. Moreover, fighting in a densely populated area would risk collateral damage. The building he used as a vantage point housed many tutoring centers and small study groups, which Levi had to consider.

"Heroic Spirit? You couldn't resist, could you?"

This was why Levi hadn't mentioned it. Once the topic of the Holy Grail War came up, the student council president couldn't stop talking.

A new Heroic Spirit was indeed a concern, but Levi hoped to at least enjoy the bento carefully prepared by Chacha. Now, it seemed he had an additional side dish to go with his meal—Rin's nagging.