Chapter 3

I arranged an appointment with an acquaintance and came to the headquarters of the mage corps within the castle.

Leading Yoko into the room, the section chief who had sexually harassed her was leaning back in his chair.

"Nice to meet you, I am Act Edge, the guild master of [Heaven-Given Ore]. I apologize for taking up your time."

The section chief snorted at the sight of me.

"Exactly! How dare a commoner like you take up the valuable time of a noble like me!"

"Then let's get to the point. Section chief... I hear you sexually harassed one of our former members?"

Just because she left the guild doesn't mean she's not one of my subordinates, whom I've nurtured.

I will never forgive this man who has deeply wounded her heart.

"I don't remember that. Do you have any evidence?"

"What!? You did it, didn't you!?"

"If there's no physical evidence, you can make up any story you want, young guild master."

"Absolutely."

"Right? Now, outsiders, please leave immediately. Yoko, stay. I have some work to discuss with you. One-on-one, in detail... hehehe."

Seeing the section chief's sinister smile, I was certain he was the culprit.

Yoko looked at me with a frightened expression.

"Don't worry. Master will take care of everything."

Frederica, who had been standing behind me, stepped forward to protect Yoko.

I covered my right eye with my right hand.

"I'll show you the true power of the S-rank appraisal eye."

My right eye glowed with a sharp light.

An image of Yoko appeared before our eyes.

"This is... me?"

"Yes, this is a past image of this room."

The section chief, who approached Yoko, touched her buttocks and breasts without restraint.

"What is this power!?"

"This is the power of my appraisal eye. My left eye can see the future and discern hidden potential. My right eye can read hidden pasts."

"The future... the past... No way! Your appraisal eye is the [Eye of the Time King]! An S-rank appraisal eye that can see everything from the past to the future!?"

As a court mage, he seemed to have recognized the true nature of my eyes.

"No way! Such a rare eye hasn't appeared in centuries! How could it be in a commoner's brat!?"

"It's none of your business. ...Now, if I submit this as evidence, what do you think will happen to your position in the court?"

"Haha...! But...! If you die now, this evidence won't be a problem...!"

The section chief pointed his right hand at me.

"Frederica"

"As you wish."

In a blink, Frederica moved in front of me.

She drew a knife from her pocket and slashed.

The sound of metal clashing.

"What the hell!? You saw through my wind magic without incantation and cut it with a knife!?"

Frederica then restrained the section chief and pinned him to the ground.

"No way! Without incantation, there was no way to see the attack motion, and it's impossible to catch a wind blade with the eye...!"

"My eyes saw everything."

With this appraisal eye that can see the future, I can predict the timing and impact point of attacks.

Frederica said in a deep voice.

"...How dare you try to kill our precious Master. Shall I tear you to pieces?"

"Stop it. It's a waste of time and magic. Now... section chief."

I squatted in front of him.

"I'm not a monster. Besides, I'm an outsider. If you sincerely apologize to Yoko and promise never to do this again, I can pretend this evidence never existed."

"Really?"

"Yes, what will you do?"

I ordered Frederica to release him.

The section chief prostrated himself before Yoko.

"I'm so sorry! It was a momentary lapse! I'm truly sorry!"

"So, you admit your guilt?"

"Yes! I did it! But I swear I won't do it again! I really mean it...!"

Yoko looked unconvinced.

"Doesn't it feel unresolved?"

"Yes..."

"Don't worry. This isn't the end. Right, [Edward]?"

The door creaked open, and a young man who resembled a lion cub entered.

"Prince Edward!?"

The first prince of the country, Edward, had arrived.

He bowed to me.

"It's been a while, Act."

"What!? The prince is bowing to a mere commoner brat...!?"

"We were friends in the past. Now, Edward, did you hear everything?"

"Yes, clearly."

The prince looked at the prostrate section chief with disdain.

"As a noble serving the court, you should know shame...!"

"But, it's not like that...!"

"What's not like that? We have the evidence. More importantly, you confessed to your crime. Be prepared for severe punishment...!"

"But... Please have mercy... Just touching a commoner woman's buttocks...!"

But Edward's anger did not subside.

"Commoners and nobles are equal citizens of this country. There is no difference. It seems you are unworthy of your noble status."

"No...! Your Highness! Please reconsider, Your Highness! Your Highness!"

★

A few days later, in the office of the guild [Heaven-Given Ore].

"Act! It's been a while!"

Yoko came to see me, looking energetic.

"Sorry for taking up your time."

"Don't worry about it. Rather, give me an update."

The section chief of the court mage corps was fired and stripped of his noble status.

It might seem like a harsh punishment.

However, many women had been victims, not just Yoko.

A significant number of additional crimes were revealed, leading to his disciplinary action.

"The new section chief is a very nice person, and I'm enjoying my work now!"

"That's good to hear."

"Yes! It's all thanks to you, Act! Thank you so much!"

She bowed deeply.

"And about... Master. The matter of returning to the guild..."

She seemed hesitant to bring it up, having once expressed a desire to return to me.

"Just get out. It's a waste of time."

"Is that... okay?"

"Of course. You're no longer a member of our guild. Go back to your workplace."

She bowed deeply with tears in her eyes.

"I will never forget this kindness! I will repay it a hundredfold!"

"Good. I'm counting on you."

"Yes! Excuse me!"

Yoko bowed repeatedly and left the room.

"You're quite something, Master."

Frederica, who had been silent, came to my side.

"Not only did you solve the problem, but you also created a strong connection with the next most likely candidate for the head of the court mage corps. What a remarkable guild master."

"...But I don't understand. I just did what was right, so why am I being thanked?"

Frederica looked surprised, then smiled.

"Truly, you are an exceptional guild master."

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