After cutting Kalan's head he grabbed it and started walking to where Aldric was sitting, John gently put the sword beside Aldric who's in a total shock of what just happened.
John: thanks for the sword, if we meet later I'll explain things to you, but now I have to see someone.
Aldric, with a sigh of relief agreed to John's words.
Aldric: I understand.
John left the library area heading towards to principal Thorn's office, walking in the hallway and grabbing the head of the demon who was alive a few minutes ago.
in his office, under the guest table, shaking and thinking about the deal he made.
Thorn: all I wanted is just to make more money and a big name for myself between the noble families, but here I am, stuck in the middle of two demons, one will destroy the academy and the other wants to destroy me, what should I do?
Just then, a familiar voice called him from his desk.
John: you can stop hiding like a rat, the danger's gone.
Thorn, slowly getting up from under the table opens his mouth from the sight he sees on top of his desk, the head of the demon, and John sitting on the principal chair putting his feet on the desk.
Thorn: what. . . WHAT IS THAT??!!!
John: this is the demon who caused all the trouble, and as I said, I stopped this thing from taking all over the academy, and your contract with the noble families will be a secret between us, now it's your turn to do your part of the deal.
Thorn: I...I understand, should I bring a paper to write on it?
in that moment Elesa appeared in the office window, when she entered she sat on John's lap then, a mysterious paper appeared floating in front of principal Thorn.
Thorn: what is this?!!
John: this is our contract, sign it and all of your principal access will be mine.
Principal Thorn, with a little bit of hesitation signs the contract, just after he signed, the paper burnt itself and a tattoo of a chain appeared on Thorn's neck.
Thorn: WHAT. . . WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THIS???!!
John: oh, I forgot to tell you, part of the contract says that you have to be my slave with our without your consent.
Thorn: but that wasn't in the contract we agreed on.
John: I don't think you understand the situation you're in, if I said choke yourself, your body's gonna to do it.
Thorn's hands start gripping his own neck and choking him.
Thorn: I. . . I can't stop my body. . . Make it stop.
John snapped his fingers and Thorn's hands let go of his neck, and got back to normal.
John: let that be a warning to you, if I ever feel like you're useless to me, all I have to say is one word, and your body will do it without hesitation.
With a hint of fear in his eyes, principal Thorn was left with no choice but to do as the young man in front of him says.
Thorn: I understand.
With tears dripping from his eyes principal Thorn, who once had full control over Victoria academy is now kneeling down for the same person who was bullied by Thorn himself.
Now that the principal access is between his hands, things will start to get serious...
John: now that we understand each other, I need you to still act like the principal, and as for the grant, All the contracts with the noble families should be cancelled.
Thorn: but.. the noble families had already paid a huge amount of money, if we turn them down we'll just make them our enemies.
John: don't bother your white big Beard with that, send them a letter and write on it that someone from the royal city is coming to the academy, and you had to make this move To keep yourself away from suspicion.
Thorn: But this is just a temporary solution who knows how much time we will have before they loose their patience.
John: that's exactly why I want it to be a temporary solution, right now neither you nor I have anything to start a war with a bunch of noble families, we must keep things quiet, at least for now.
John got up from the chair and started walking to the office door after he put Elesa on his shoulder.
John: I hope that you still remember what I said earlier, you're gonna be the face that reveald to the people, oh, and about the demon head, stuff it and hang it on your office wall.
After saying this, John left the principal office and also left Thorn with that strange request.
in the hallway John crosses ways with Aldric, Arnold and cohly who are helping Lona to walk, they All looks tired and injured so bad from the fight.
John:(damn it I didn't expect to run into them this fast, I promised to give them an explanation about what happened, I need to think of something fast) hey I think you guys want an explanation about what happened before I. . .
Aldric: John, you don't have to explain anything, your actions explained everything, you jumped in danger and trusted us to show your power infront of us that's alone more than enough to show your trust in us, and for that we're not going to ask you about anything, and the identity of the one who fought the demon will be a secret.
A hint of relief appeared on John's face.
John: that's kind of unexpected, but I really appreciate it.
Aldric: don't mention it, we'll go to the Academy Hospital, I don't think you need to go so we'll be on our way.
Aldric and the others left, and John started walking while talking to Elesa
Elesa: I didn't expect that to happen, that blonde hair guy seems to have some kind of respect for you.
John: Same thing goes for me, I also respect Aldric, and I don't want to make him a part of my revenge.
Elesa: so what's your next step?
John: right now we need to play the quiet game for a while.
After a few days, the library and the grant student dormitory have been fixed and rebuilt thanks to John behind the scenes, and the students who summoned the demon were arrested by the royal police unit, and while John was in his room, the door started knocking.
*Knock knock*
John: who might be on the door? It's the weekend.
It is Aldric and he has something for John.
Aldric: hey sorry for knocking on your door at the weekend, but I'm here to tell you that the student's are making a party in the new student dorm building and I wanted to see if you're coming.
John: yeah I'm not really into parties, I think I'll pass.
Aldric: come-on you saved the entire academy, at least come for Lona, she really hopes to see you there.
John:(things have been quiet lately, and I didn't make any improvement about my next target, this might be a chance, and also I don't think I have anything to do anyway) you know what, I think I'll go.
Aldric: great, I'll see you there tomorrow at 8pm.
[In the meantime]
In a dark room under the academy, Magalie, sitting in a luxury chair facing a man sitting behind a desk, the man's face is hiidden in the shadows of the room.
Magalie: thanks for having some time to meet up with me, I didn't think you would meet me in person.
???: you said that you have some information about the Guy who defeated the demon from that day, speak up.
Magalie: so the Rumors I heard about the Consul being interested about the mysterious guy who defeated the demon was right.
???: miss lithblom, if you just came here just to waste my time, then I'm afraid that you have to leave.
Magalie: alright alright I'll cut to the chase, I don't expect you to believe me, but the one you're looking for might be a first year student as me.
???: Hmmm . . . continue.
Magalie: the one you're looking for is no other than that guy John shon.
???: are you sure that they are the same?
Magalie: that's the thing that I needed to talk about with you, I'm 80% sure about what I saw from my window that day, If I was sure about it I could've sent a letter.
???: hmm, I'll send one of my men to bring him and investigate with him.
Magalie: I've heard that the number 7 of the high rank students invited him to the students party tomorrow you can send your man there.
???: you gave me all that information but you didn't tell me about your price, name it.
Magalie: oh I'm just a simple noble woman, all that I ask for is just to see that bastard with the red eyes humiliated infront of everyone.
???: if that's what you want, then I'll tell my man to do it.
[The next day at 8 pm]
In the hallway leading to the party, John's walking while hearing Elesa complaining about taking her with him.
Elesa: I really don't understand the idea of taking me to a party full of humans.
John: since the day that we took control of the academy in secret, all you've been doing is sleeping and eating, don't you feel tired of that?
Elesa: do you even hear yourself, how can someone get tired of relaxing, and besides, it wasn't all the time that I was eating and sleeping, I was reading too.
John: oh yeah, that novel about the poor girl and the duke or whatever.
Elesa: *tck* I didn't expect too much from someone who doesn't know what's he's sleeping on.
After the conversation, John and Elesa arrived at the party, Arnold was eating like a beast and some boys were cheering him on, while Aldric was surrounded by students who wants to talk with him, as for cohly, girls from her class are worrying about her injury, Lona starts welcoming John.
Lona: I'm glad you were able to come, I was a little worried that you will reject my invitation to the party but Aldric surprised me when he said that you'll come, I thought you would be the type of person who doesn't like partying.
John: yeah, I have reasons to come here today, I see that you feel better now, how's your injury?
Lona: It's good, I can't say that I'm fully healed but it's much better than that day, I'll go check on the others, if you need anything come and find me.
Lona leaves to check on the students, she isn't the number 7 of the high ranking students for no reason, John finds a free table in a quiet corner, drinking his juice, but someone takes a seat beside him.
Magalie: what a surprise to see someone like you in a party full of life like this.
John:(damn it I just wanted to drink my juice in peace) and I was questioning myself why students sing in a loud voice, but when I heard your voice I understood why.
Magalie: very funny playboy, you can fool the others but you can't fool me, I know your secret.
John: oh really, how's that?
Magalie: stop playing around John shon or should I say, mysterious demon slayer.
Before taking a sip from his juice, John puts his glass on the table besides the sleeping Elesa and looked at Magalie with dead in the eyes, and a Cold expression on his face, and a voice even colder.
John: I think you have the wrong guy, that wasn't me.
Magalie: say what you want, it's just a matter of time.
In that moment someone with a mask that covered his upper face breaks into the party.
The strange man: I have information from the consul that the guy who fought the demon is here, and I have been given an order to take him with me, so until I find out who he is, nobody's allowed to leave.
Students:*what, the guy who defeated the demon is between us?* *who could it be?* *it's from the consul of course it's true*
John:(heh I almost forgot that they exist, I just met the consul one time when I was Leon, and it was when something bad happened, looking at the situation, it has something to do with Magalie, I need to think of something to avoid being suspicious).
Just then, the strange man from the consul stood in front of John's table, as if John was the one he is looking for.
Strange man from the consul: well...well...well... what do we have here? you seem to be in a deep thought, how about sharing what you've got in mind?
John:(I need to get some time until I can think of something) sure, I was just thinking that your mustache would be a perfect replacement for a broom.
The students start laughing and the man who is sent by the consul started losing his patience.
Strange man from the consul: So you think you're funny, huh? You're just a little bug, and I can step on you anytime I want.
John: oh trust me, the last thing I want is to have some dust from your mustache on me.
Strange man from the consul: you little-- say one more thing and I'll . . .
In that moment a sound from the upstairs stops the man from the consul.
???: stop right there.
Everyone looked at the Second floor balcony just to find a man putting a mask covering his entire face and his appearance similar to John.
???: the guy who defeated the demon is me