Although the position was called Disciplinary Committee Member, which sounded as though it only involved maintaining basic discipline and order at the Academy, the actual scope of its duties was far broader and more complicated than the title suggested.
They ranged from investigating the theft or misuse of magical devices to settling disputes over saved seats in the library, or even arguments sparked by queues in the cafeteria...
As long as a dispute involved student conduct or might interfere with the Academy's normal operations, it could theoretically end up in a Disciplinary Committee Member's hands at some point.
Just listening to Yelina quietly describe that enormous list of tedious duties as she led the way made Greg's scalp prickle. He wanted nothing more than to turn around, dive back into the Dungeon, and return to his simple life of fighting monsters and figuring out how to stay alive.
But the moment he pictured Academy Head Olivia's face and that nasty smile of hers, Greg had no choice but to suppress every urge to go on strike.
He knew perfectly well that if that willful, trouble-averse woman could even get Vivian to keep an eye on him, she definitely had a way to drag him out of the Dungeon and make sure he never returned to his happy home again.
He didn't want to risk it.
So he could only steel himself and follow Yelina, whose enthusiasm had suddenly soared, to their first assignment with a look of utter despair on his face.
They were heading to an outdoor seating area in the Academy's central courtyard to settle a student dispute.
As they approached the area surrounded by neatly trimmed shrubs and white benches, they could already hear the argument clearly.
Once he got a good look at the two people