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"I think we should talk..."
Watching the Academy Headmaster completely withdraw his magic power and say those words with a broad smile, everyone present reacted differently.
Unable to fight without a supply of magic power, Ishtar's face was full of displeasure, but she did not object.
Ikaros, Astrea, Aurora, and Natsuoto exchanged looks.
Natsuki's lovely brows were tightly furrowed, her beautiful eyes filled with contemplation as though she were trying to discern the Academy Headmaster's intentions.
Only Wu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly before suddenly speaking.
"When you say 'talk,' don't tell me you just want to say that you already knew I was being used by someone else when I came to assassinate you..."
As soon as those words fell, not only the Academy Headmaster, but every girl present, including Ishtar, froze.
What did that mean?
The Academy Headmaster himself apparently had not expected Wu Yan to respond that way. Surprise appeared on his face, but his broad smile vanished. Anyone familiar with the Academy Headmaster would know that he generally reacted like this whenever a step in one of his plans had been disrupted.
Clearly, Wu Yan had thrown the Academy Headmaster off his pace.
Yet Wu Yan showed not the slightest hint of politeness. Facing the Academy Headmaster, who to some extent held sway over the treatment he could receive in this world, he revealed a mocking smile.
"Tell me, Academy Headmaster, did you think I knew nothing?..."
Those cryptic words left the girls even more bewildered, while the Academy Headmaster's expression grew increasingly solemn.
At some point, his gaze had become sharp as he stared intently at Wu Yan.