[The cute is justice.]
Under the motto of the new director of the foundation, who proudly boasts of being in his forties, the previous central stronghold, crowded with fearsome men like murderers, clowns, and kidnappers, has now transformed into a stronghold brimming with beautiful girls of all kinds.
Even the bodyguards perched on the windowsill are sharp-clawed beauty girls, with a pair of wings sprouting from their shoulders.
“Jukeong.”
“Silheong.”
In contrast to the meowing Cat Beastfolk, the rare but similarly talkative Owl Beastfolk were present.
With keen eyesight, the heads of the two Owl Beastfolk swiftly turned to the sky.
“Something’s come.”
“Jukeong.”
One of the Owl Beastfolk suddenly soared from the windowsill and bit into the neck of a delivery person without a sound.
“Blood splattered.”
“Jukeong.”
With the loyalty of a Cat, the Owl Beastfolk dropped the hunted delivery person right in front of the door.
“Jukeong.”
“Ho ho. While cuteness is justice, we must reevaluate the aggressiveness that resembles our Cat Beastfolk friends.”
“I dislike him too.”
“Jukeong.”
“Ka’ang. Please decode the delivery record.”
Unlike the Owl Beastfolk, the assistant director of the office, who was granted permission to help, spread his ebony-black wings.
As a feather fluttered and soaked into a letter, the blood-stained letter was opened automatically.
The content was just a piece of ordinary trash mixed with the foundation’s external trash.
Upon enlarging the engraved shrinking magic, a minuscule Mana Technique was captured.
[Decoding Magic]
[Substitution of the Code]
“An unofficial message has come from Code Name Steel. It’s urgent.”
“If it was a request for a meeting, I’m sure he would have been declined. That man is annoyingly persistent, living up to his code name.”
The man with a stylishly groomed beard, who serves as both the director of the foundation and the butler for Charlotte, stroked his beard elegantly.
“What’s the content?”
“If you don’t want to lose your sharpest spikes, attend the meeting. The deadline is one week.”
“That’s unfortunate. To be ignored by both the previous and new directors. Wasn’t just us, the assistant and the lady, supposed to be as fierce as our Rescue Owl Beastfolk?”
“Jukeong.”
“Such things are simply due to their low intelligence. Do not overthink a fool who cannot let go of affection for a single phrase and remains wild. Jonnas Wahyhiemhai and Oknodie are no different from that foolish Jukeong.”
The Jukeongmusae rolled its eyes and glared at the Crow-winged assistant director.
The assistant director met the stare without flinching, inviting the challenge.
Swoosh…
The defeated Jukeongmusae looked away.
Birds of prey are aggressive but also know to avoid fighting stronger foes.
While crows hold a lower position than owls in nature, the Crow Beastfolk, having obtained human power through civilization, go against the laws of nature.
[Dark Mana]
[Tree of Darkness]
The chaotic surge of dark mana in both of their eyes was enough to trigger fear in even humans, not just the Owl Beastfolk.
“Calm down, Ka’ang. You are a composed office secretary. Your cuteness stems from your calm demeanor.”
The symbol of ominousness.
The precursor of misfortune.
Despite witnessing such a fearsome sight, the director neither rebuked nor avoided her.
Rather, he considered her to be cute.
Instead of feeling disgust or glaring at him, Ka’ang folded her wings, subdued her shadowy aura, and straightened her posture.
“The director is far too susceptible to female beauty. I’m concerned that someone like you might get kidnapped into the nest of a beastfolk while going out with such a foolish mindset.”
“Ho ho. If there were demand for someone as old as me, that would be great. But worry not. I don’t plan to go out alone this time.”
“Charlotte. There’s a chance you might abandon that human female. Is it worth risking your life for someone who has recklessly hidden herself in the student dormitory zone without following control?”
“What a foolish question.”
The director responded directly, as if it were not worth a thought.
“Charlotte is a cool beauty princess knight. She has noble blood and is aligned with darkness, yet she remains untainted by dark mana—a flower that blooms within darkness. How can I consider myself an adult if I do not protect such cuteness?”
“The director has a weak heart. Without someone as decisive as my self, you’d easily get caught somewhere and be rendered useless to the foundation.”
“Ho ho ho. Then I will have to rely more on our dear Ka’ang from now on.”
It’s a trap.
Oknodie and Jonnas Wahyhiemhai.
It’s clear they didn’t summon him for good purposes.
Knowing that, when the life of Charlotte is threatened, he decided to accept the challenge instead of fleeing.
Observing the director wear his coat and put on a hood in preparation to go out, the assistant director Ka’ang watched intently.
The beastfolk are scorned in society.
Though utilized in the shadows, they are not respected.
With the slogan that cuteness is justice, they provide welfare to those who haven’t integrated well into human culture and forgive them for being cute.
Though foolish, such a foolish director was needed for the beastfolk.
‘The Jukeongmusae, only knowing “Jukeong,” and the Silheongmusae, who are learning quite well to speak human, would all find themselves dead within a year if the director were to die.’
The foundation doesn’t prefer uncontrollable tools.
If a beastfolk cannot be tamed, they will be treated harshly until subdued.
If they’re mercilessly twirling about without a person in sight, imagine how much worse it is for real beastfolk.
“Jukeongmusae. Silheongmusae. You will accompany me on this trip to the academy. I place the responsibility of protecting the director with your lives.”
“Jukeong.”
“Silheong. I heard the academy is dangerous.”
“Think carefully. If the director dies now, the next director wouldn’t provide you daily meaty treats that ooze blood nor would they assign you three times the work. They wouldn’t pamper you, patting your wings, and gifting lubricants or combs to keep your fur untangled.”
The eyes of the Jukeongmusae and Silheongmusae filled with sadness.
“Jukeong…”
“Silheong…”
“If you understand, stake your lives on this protection mission. Although he’s a rather untrustworthy middle-aged male beyond his breeding period, he is a leader worthy of our lives.”
A man with a stylish beard.
The director of the foundation and the butler for Charlotte.
And a potential love interest who transcends both humans and beastfolk.
Pasible Yep’s trip to the academy was decided.
*
“What kind of person is this new director?”
“A man who knows no impossibilities.”
“Wow. He must be really strong!”
Charlotte and her butler are veterans in my eyes, akin to new characters.
One of them is a lady who, as a first-year student, enters the student dormitory zone and is expected to be killed by an unsanctioned individual if she does not possess enough strength.
The other is her butler, who is expected to be next in line after Charlotte’s impending demise.
“Eheh. I can’t resist the hidden boss challenge!”
“I understand your excitement for new experiences, but this time, the opponent is rather unfavorable. You should exercise a bit of caution, dear lady.”
“Huh? Is it that serious?”
“If it’s that man, even someone like you would be possible.”
“Wow. So he’s the cold-blooded type who has no blood or tears!”
“I think that’s not entirely accurate.”
Nonetheless, it’s relatively easy to visit the academy at this time of year.
“Which exam will we be facing?”
“First, I’ve submitted an official document to the academy to help with the midterm exam of the second semester during my lecture. If we can’t find another means, they will surely come our way.”
First-year second-semester midterm exam.
Starting from this exam, external individuals will gradually enter as test subjects.
While aiming at monster critical points might mean tossing monsters around during lectures, for classes like [Basics and Understanding of Disguise], [Picnic Healing], appropriate challengers must be invited to test the students’ skills.
“What role will you take if you are invited to Jonna’s lecture? You only learn Mana Refinement Technique there.”
“The method to test the achievement of the Refinement Technique is simple. It revolves around how much muscle is compressed per unit area. By competing with limited muscle, you can easily compare results.”
Jonna slyly rolled up his sleeves and rested an elbow on the table.
“Arm wrestling is one among them.”
“Wow! Arm wrestling! That’s my second favorite wrestling!”
Quickly dashing over to the other side of the table, I grabbed Jonna’s large hand.
Jonna didn’t squeeze but applied a light pressure with his open hand.
Thud!
“Ouch.”
“Of course, any competition with me, a professor, wouldn’t even qualify. Thus, the main battles will likely be with the folks below. Depending on the level of the invited organization, the students can see how well their techniques conform to the achievement from the outside world.”
“Ugh. What if I lose like back then?”
“Your refinement efficiency is actually quite high, dear lady. You needn’t worry about grades too much. But I have become curious about something.”
“What is it?”
“What’s your favorite wrestling?”
“How can I say such an embarrassing thing here!”
“?”
“Jonna is a fool!”
[Double Strike]
[Piercing Strike]
[Vital Strike]
[Super Strength]
[Powerful]
[Electric Punch]
With the defeat from arm wrestling still on my mind, I tried to hit back a little harder, but he didn’t budge.
Well, if a monster like Jonna comes out during the midterms, the first-years’ grades would surely plummet.
In the end, the subordinates the director brought will be the opponents. But who will they be?
‘The foundation is oddly inconsistent, so it’s hard to know!’
The shadow organization that lurks behind the world.
The source of all disappointing events or rare events.
Or perhaps the suckers who bring us delicious food.
I felt a slight curiosity about their skills and possibly what tasty food they might offer.
