The Reien Academy Fairy Incident

"Yes, it's about your school."

Touko Aozaki, who had also taken her seat, nodded and then asked her disciple:

"Azaka, you're a first-year student at the Reien Girls' Academy, right? Have you heard about what happened in Class 4 of the first year?"

"Class 4 of the first year, is that Kaori Tachibana's class? I'm in Class 1, so I don't know much about Class 4."

"Kaori Tachibana? Who's that?"

Perhaps due to the conflicting information, Touko Aozaki showed displeasure. Azaka, however, showed no surprise whatsoever.

"Because the school blocked the news, it wasn't broadcast on television."

"Oh?"

Seeing that the Touko Aozaki were interested, the Azaka bluntly stated the surprising fact:

"A while ago, a fire broke out in our school's dormitory. Although the fire only affected the East Building, by the time it was discovered, half of the dormitories for first-year and second-year students had already been burned down."

For a prestigious girls' academy like Reien Academy, news of a dormitory fire would be a major scandal, regardless of its veracity. It was precisely because of this consideration that the school went to great lengths to conceal the fire.

"So what does this have to do with Kaori Tachibana?"

Touko Aozaki frowned and asked.

"Because it wasn't just a fire; the school also concealed another piece of information in this incident..."

After a brief pause, the Azaka continued in a somber tone:

"A body was found at the scene of the fire. Following an investigation, the deceased was identified as—"

Kaori Tachibana from Class 4, Grade 1

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Chapter 312. The Fairy Incident at the Reien Academy

"The deceased found at the fire scene was none other than— Kaori Tachibana from Class 4, Grade 1."

After listening to the story of the Azaka, both Mikiya Kokutou and Touko Aozaki in the living room frowned.

For Mikiya Kokutou, no matter where the Azaka went, or how long it had been since they last met... one thing would never change: the kinship between family members.

And now, she's hearing from Azaka that her school is deliberately concealing a student's death to protect its reputation...

At this moment, Mikiya Kokutou was already considering having Azaka transfer schools.

As for Touko Aozaki--

"As expected of the Reien Academy, it's still the same after all this time."

Touko Aozaki said these words expressionlessly, but the disgust in her eyes betrayed her true thoughts.

Turning her gaze to her disciple, Touko Aozaki said:

"Azaka are not a topic that can be casually discussed at school. Since you've already investigated, please explain in more detail."

"Truly worthy of being a teacher!"

After sticking her tongue out at the Touko Aozaki, the Azaka no longer hid their secret.

The girls' college that Azaka attended Reien Academy College, was a prestigious girls' college established by the Christian Church. The main campus was located in Britain, and the branch campus was located on the Mifune City. Although the faith of students and teachers was not mandatory, the traditional ethos of the church college was well upheld and implemented.

The church college had a strict academic atmosphere; it was more like a nun's school than a place for training aristocratic ladies.

However, for Azaka, who was determined to win over her older brother, even the strict school rules were irrelevant. Moreover, compared to schools in the countryside, Reien Academy's facilities and resources were indeed excellent.

Yet this girls' academy, which projected a positive image of chastity and purity, deliberately concealed the news of a student's death...

This illogical event was a radiant treasure for the Azaka, whose origins were [taboo]. Thus, the Azaka launched a meticulous investigation within the school, based on the school building fire.

As the investigation progressed, Azaka quickly focused their attention on one person—

The teacher of Class 4, Grade 1, Hayama Hideo.

"Wait a moment--"

The Azaka's words were interrupted by the Touko Aozaki:

"Hayama Hideo? But as far as I know, shouldn't the instructor of Class Four be surnamed Xuanwu?"

"Yes, after the school fire last year, Hayama Hideo resigned from his position as instructor because he was held accountable. Genki-sensei took over the position after that."

"Is that so..."

After hearing the Azaka's answer, the Touko Aozaki gave a thoughtful look:

"It seems... it has nothing to do with that matter..."

"Teacher, what exactly do you want to know?"

Perhaps unable to tolerate Touko Aozaki's tantalizing way of speaking, Azaka interrupted Touko Aozaki's thoughts in an almost rude manner.

"It's about recent events, nothing major compared to the previous deaths, so I guess you're unaware of it."

Instead of pursuing the Azaka's fault, Touko Aozaki, after a brief moment of thought, began to recount the details of what had happened.

The incident began two weeks ago, just before the winter break, in a classroom of Class 4, Grade 1 at the Reien Academy Girls' Academy High School, where two students got into an argument and stabbed each other with utility knives.

"Varied--"

Looking at the surprised expression on the Azaka, it was clear that they were unaware of this.

"--So, how badly are their injuries?"

"The injuries aren't serious, the problem lies in something else. Both students are injured, do you know what that means, Azaka?"

"... It means that after arguing, the two of them simultaneously pulled out knives and stabbed each other, right? That is to say, they didn't reach a conclusion during the argument, and yet they came to the same conclusion without any interaction in their conversation."

"That's right, I'll tell you about the argument later. The problem lies in what happened after this incident. It wasn't reported immediately; the principal only came to light when he checked the infirmary records after winter break and saw the report of two people being injured. It seems the teacher of Class 4 is deliberately trying to cover it up."

As mentioned before, due to Hayama Hideo's resignation, Class 4's instructor will be temporarily replaced by another male instructor from the school, Genki...

"But... I don't think Professor Genmu is the type of person who would do something like this."

Faced with the Azaka's instinctive defense, the Touko Aozaki nodded without refuting them.

"That's what the principal said too. It seems that Genki, the teacher of Class 4, Grade 1, is quite trusted. After questioning him about this, the principal discovered that Genmu Satsuki didn't seem to remember it. But under the headmaster's reprimand, he suddenly remembered it. Although it sounds like he's lying, according to the principal, it wasn't acting. Genki seems to have really forgotten about it."

"..."

The discussion about Touko Aozaki didn't stop with the reflections on Azaka:

"Now, back to the main topic, let me tell you about the argument between the two students—"

Because the two argued after class with other students present, some of their conversation was overheard by other students. It seemed that someone had revealed their secret, and not just any secret, but one they had long forgotten.

"Huh?"

"In other words, a childhood secret that even the person had forgotten was revealed by the other. These two grew up together, and if you were to ask who could remember something they had forgotten, it would probably only be each other, whom they grew up with. According to the investigation, they had been receiving strange letters for almost a month, containing things they couldn't remember. At first, they didn't understand what the letters were about, but when they remembered that they were from their past, they felt a chill run down their spines. Sensing something was wrong, they went to ask each other, but the other said that they had also received the same letters. Therefore, the two students believed that the other was the culprit, and so they stabbed each other with knives."

"Could this be some new intimidation tactic, Ms. Touko Aozaki?"

After a long silence, Azaka asked in an incredulous tone, but Touko Aozaki immediately dismissed her question.

"No, because the letter only contains forgotten past events, and its purpose is not to threaten or intimidate. Even if someone were to monitor you like a stalker all day, they couldn't possibly know about things that happened in the past that even the person themselves had forgotten."

"So... has the culprit been found?"

At this moment, Mikiya Kokutou, suddenly asked a question.

"Hmm, the culprit is a fairy."

Upon hearing Touko Aozaki's affirmative tone, not only Mikiya Kokutou, but even Azaka, who had already had contact with the [mystery], instinctively widened her eyes in surprise.

"Excuse me, could you please say that again?"

"I said it was done by fairies. What? Azaka, you haven't even heard about this?"

I've heard that many girls with strong spiritual abilities gather at the Reien Academy, so there are many witnesses to this incident. You probably couldn't see it because your eyes weren't focused on the spirit, but it's quite a well-known thing in the dormitory. At night, fairies fly to your pillow, and when you wake up the next day, you can't remember anything from the past few days. Since collecting memories is one of the fairies' jobs, this must have been done by a fairy. The incident in Class 4 of the first year is probably related to fairies."

Even after hearing Touko Aozaki's confident answer, Azaka still looked troubled:

"Teacher Touko Aozaki, do you believe in those stories about fairies?"

"Although I haven't seen it so I can't say much, there should be fairies in the Reien Academy. Because it definitely has that kind of atmosphere."

That academy was isolated from the world; not even the sound of cars could be heard on campus. Under the strict rules and the quiet rule of the nuns, the fervent trends of young men and women were forbidden from entering. The trees that occupied most of the campus were so dense and deep that it was like a forest; if you got lost, you might not be able to find your way out for half a day. A sweet scent filled the air, and time moved by as slowly as an old woman.

"Look, isn't this just like a fairy village in the city center?"

"You seem to know this very well, Ms. Touko Aozaki. You sound like you're very familiar with the school."

"Of course, I'm a graduate of that school."

"Huh?!"

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think the principal would invite an outsider to discuss the school's scandals?"

Perhaps displeased with the Azaka's reaction, Touko Aozaki frowned:

"I just received a call from Principal Reien Academy. He asked me to investigate the cause of the incident. Although I don't run a detective agency, I couldn't refuse the principal's request..."

"So what?"

Even though she had already guessed her teacher's arrangement, Azaka still subconsciously asked.

"Just consider it a form of training."

"Azaka, as your teacher, I've given you this order: to uncover the truth behind these demons. The deadline is before the end of winter break. While I don't expect you to solve the underlying cause of the incident, please give it your best shot."

"Miss Touko Aozaki!"

Just as Mikiya Kokutou was overhearing Touko Aozaki's arrangements, was about to speak up to stop her, he was interrupted by Azaka.

"If it's part of the cultivation process, then there's nothing I can do. But, Touko Aozaki Teacher, I can't see fairies. I don't have your Mystic Eyes."

"Ah, don't worry about that—"

Hearing footsteps approaching from outside the office, Touko Aozaki's lips curled into a smile that others would find extremely wicked:

"I'll help you find a replacement for your eyes..."

Before Touko Aozaki could finish speaking, Wang Xiaoming and Lily had already pushed open the door of the agency and walked in.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Wang Xiaoming first lowered his head to check if there was anything wrong with his clothes before raising his head again with a serious expression:

"Um, I get shy when you stare at me like that."

Don't flatter yourself, I'm not looking for you.

After letting out a soft laugh, Touko Aozaki finally turned her attention to Lily behind Wang Xiaoming.